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Record-High Temperatures Reached At DMV Airports, National Weather Service Reports Record-High Temperatures Reached At DMV Airports, National Weather Service Reports
Record-High Temperatures Reached At DMV Airports, National Weather Service Reports With temperatures pushing toward 100 degrees on Sunday afternoon, several airports in the DMV region have reported new highs, according to the National Weather Service. A Heat Advisory was issued on June 23 with heat index values up to 107 degrees expected in the region, according to forecasters, with "hot temperatures and high humidity (that) may cause heat illness to occur."  "Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors," forecasters said, "Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles und…

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by Zak Failla
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Former AD In Maryland Charged With Creating Hateful AI-Generated Voice Recording Of Principal Former AD In Maryland Charged With Creating Hateful AI-Generated Voice Recording Of Principal
Former AD In Maryland Charged With Creating Hateful Ai-generated Voice Recording Of Principal A Pikesville High School employee was arrested at BWI Airport on Thursday morning after he allegedly created an AI-generated tape of the school's principal making racist and offensive comments. In January, the Baltimore County Police Department was made aware of a voice recording that circulated on social media purporting that Principal Eric Eiswert made offensive comments, though it was later determined that it was a fake, according. Eiswer was temporarily removed from the school, and the recording set off a chain reaction within the community and on social media. In the recording, which …

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by Zak Failla
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Border Patrol Officers Intercept 32-Pound Load Of Pot Heading To London Through BWI Airport Border Patrol Officers Intercept 32-Pound Load Of Pot Heading To London Through BWI Airport
Border Patrol Officers Intercept 32-Pound Load Of Pot Heading To London Through BWI Airport Border patrol officers intercepted a 32-pound load of pot that was heading to London through BWI airport in late February. CBP officers said in a Wednesday, March 13 release that the load was smuggled through along with a 22-year-old California woman heading to London on Sunday, Feb. 25. It was found in a suitcase that was being loaded onto the Reykjavik, Iceland-bound flight. The traveler had follow-on travel to London. CBP officers identified the passenger using her baggage tag and met her at the departure gate. Officers then took both the passenger and her suitcase to CBP’s inspection …

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Attempted Murder Suspect Arrested At BWI-Marshall Airport, MDTA Police Say Attempted Murder Suspect Arrested At BWI-Marshall Airport, MDTA Police Say
Attempted Murder Suspect Arrested At Bwi-marshall Airport, Mdta Police Say A Washington County man wanted for attempted murder was picked up by police as he was heading to the BWI Airport to fly out of the area, officials say. Wanted Hagerstown resident Zachary A. Butler, 34, was arrested by Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) Police Officers at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport on Sunday morning, according to authorities on Feb. 12.  Police say that officers assigned to the airport were tipped off at 10 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 11 that the wanted man may be traveling to the airport, prompting a search for Butler and his vehic…

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
Person In Custody, Being Treated At Hospital After Causing BWI Airport Shutdown Person In Custody, Being Treated At Hospital After Causing BWI Airport Shutdown
Person In Custody, Being Treated At Hospital After Causing BWI Airport Shutdown Additional details have been released by the MDTA Police Department one day after traffic was temporarily halted at BWI Airport. An MDTA officer was approached at around 2:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 11 while on patrol in the lower level of the airport by a person who made statements referencing a possible explosive device in his vehicle, which was parked near the entrance to the lower level, officials said. Police Activity. I-195 EB at MD-170 (Ex 1/Aviation Blvd). Anne Arundel County, MD. All traffic temporarily stopped. No access to BWI Airport. Follow authority direction in the area. …

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
Roadway Shut Down, Traffic Being Held At BWI Airport For Police Investigation (DEVELOPING) Roadway Shut Down, Traffic Being Held At BWI Airport For Police Investigation (DEVELOPING)
Roadway Shut Down, Traffic Being Held At BWI Airport For Police Investigation (Developing) There is a massive police presence at BWI Airport, which halted traffic coming in and out of the area on Wednesday afternoon. An alert was issued by officials at around 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday, advising that due to a police investigation, the terminal roadway has been temporarily shut down. Police Activity. I-195 EB at MD-170 (Ex 1/Aviation Blvd). Anne Arundel County, MD. All traffic temporarily stopped. No access to BWI Airport. Follow authority direction in the area. — MATOC Alerts (@MATOC) October 11, 2023 Traffic approaching the airport is being held, and those already inside the te…

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by Zak Failla
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Cell Phone Or Stun Gun? TSA Officers Bust Trickster Trying To Bring Weapon On BWI Airport Plane Cell Phone Or Stun Gun? TSA Officers Bust Trickster Trying To Bring Weapon On BWI Airport Plane
Cell Phone Or Stun Gun? TSA Officers Bust Trickster Trying To Bring Weapon On BWI Airport Plane A traveler at the Baltimore-Washington International Airport tried to full a fast one on TSA officers, but was busted attempting to bring a weapon onto a plane. This week, eagle-eyed officers at a checkpoint at BWI Airport were able to identify a stun gun that was posing as what appeared to be a smart phone. Look carefully at this cell phone and you'll see it's not actually a phone. It's a stun gun. See the stunning prongs on the end? This was a good catch on the part of our @TSA officers at a @BWI_Airport checkpoint yesterday. No stun guns/tasers are allowed on planes. pic.twitter.com…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
District Heights Woman Arrested After Carjacking At BWI-Marshall Airport: Police District Heights Woman Arrested After Carjacking At BWI-Marshall Airport: Police
District Heights Woman Arrested After Carjacking At Bwi-marshall Airport: Police A woman has been arrested after attempting to carjack a vehicle with a toddler inside, authorities say. The victim was securing her 2-year-old in a car seat at the BWI Airport around 9 a.m., Monday, July 18 when Tiarra D. Davis, 36, got in the driver's seat and began driving away, according to the Maryland Transportation Authority Police. Davis dragged the victim around 150 feet before stopping as the victim tried to remove her child from the moving vehicle, police said. Medics rushed to the victim to begin treatment of minor injuries. A suspected intoxicated Davis was located with the vic…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Gov. Hogan Announces Emergency Measures As Maryland Passes 2K COVID-19 Hospitalizations Gov. Hogan Announces Emergency Measures As Maryland Passes 2K COVID-19 Hospitalizations
Gov. Hogan Announces Emergency Measures As Maryland Passes 2K Covid-19 Hospitalizations Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has announced emergency actions as COVID-19 hospitalizations have now reached record levels across the state, surpassing 2,000 cases. In a statement released on Facebook Hogan said:  "It cannot be stressed enough that getting vaccinated and getting boosted are your strongest possible defenses against this virus and its variants." As we have been projecting, our statewide COVID-19 hospitalizations have now reached record levels and surpassed 2,000—a... Posted by Governor Larry Hogan on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 Hogan says the surge in COVID-19 is driven prima…

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by Joe Gomez