Here's What We Know About Looming CSX Railroad Strike In Maryland Here's What We Know About Looming CSX Railroad Strike In Maryland
Here's What We Know About Looming CSX Railroad Strike In Maryland The ongoing labor dispute between CSX Transportation and its labor unions could have a major impact on riders in Maryland and Virginia. CSX has notified the Maryland Transit Administration that if an agreement on a new contract isn’t reached that there is a potential for a labor strike beginning the morning of Friday, Sept. 16. Officials noted that since CSX owns and operates the Camden and Brunswick lines and dispatches MARC trains, any labor disruption would force the immediate suspension of service on those lines until a resolution is reached. 📌ICYMI📌If a potential labor strike bet…
Accused Killer Arrested After Lewisdale Murder Last Month Accused Killer Arrested After Lewisdale Murder Last Month
Accused Killer Arrested After Lewisdale Murder Last Month A Laurel man has been arrested in connection to a murder in Lewisdale last month, authorities say. Rudis Alfaro, 29, was taken into custody after being accused of the fatal shooting of Irvin Paredes, 30, on Wednesday, Aug. 24, according to Prince George's County police. Detectives discovered Paredes suffering from gunshot wounds in a parking lot in the 2300 block of University Boulevard around 9:30 p.m. that August night after reports of a shooting. Paredes was pronounced dead on the scene. Investigation revealed that Paredes and Alfaro knew each other, and had gotten into …
Maryland Man Slashed Across Chest In Bizarre Weekend Attack Maryland Man Slashed Across Chest In Bizarre Weekend Attack
Maryland Man Slashed Across Chest In Bizarre Weekend Attack A man is recovering after being slashed across his upper torso while walking in Laurel over the weekend, authorities say. The victim was allegedly walking in the area of Charlotte Drive and Jill Lane around 9:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 9 when two men approached him, according to Anne Arundel County police. One of the men quickly took out a knife and cut the victim across his chest before both suspects ran away. Officers were called to the scene and were able to find the suspects nearby. Jose Anan Alvarez-Garcia, 34, and Felipe De Jesus Aldana Garcia, 22, were arrested and charged accordingly…
Maryland State Police Investigating Fatal Two-Vehicle I-95 Crash Maryland State Police Investigating Fatal Two-Vehicle I-95 Crash
Maryland State Police Investigating Fatal Two-Vehicle I-95 Crash A North Carolina man is dead after a tractor-trailer crash in Howard County, authorities say. Jonathan David Leiner, 63, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash that occurred around 4:40 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 7 on northbound I-95 in Laurel, according to Maryland State Police. Leiner was driving a tractor-trailer when he reportedly rear-ended a parked tractor-trailer on the interstate, just south of Gorman Road. Leiner was killed in the collision. The driver of the parked vehicle was not injured. I-95 was partially closed for more than six hours after the crash. The cause of the col…
Community Celebrates Life Of 'Beloved Police Department Employee' In Maryland Community Celebrates Life Of 'Beloved Police Department Employee' In Maryland
Community Celebrates Life Of 'Beloved Police Department Employee' In Maryland A Maryland community is mourning the loss of one of their own after the passing of a City of Laurel Police Department employee, officials say. Communications Specialist Clifton F. Noland, 65, was surrounded by loved ones as he passed away peacefully at his home Tuesday, Aug. 16, the City of Laurel Police Department announced. Noland was raised in Glen Burnie and served as a beloved City of Laurel police dispatcher for 19 years before retiring in 2020, according to the department.  It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of a beloved City of Laurel Police Department employe…
Eight Displaced By Maryland Grill Fire That Caused $125K In Damage To Townhouse Eight Displaced By Maryland Grill Fire That Caused $125K In Damage To Townhouse
Eight Displaced By Maryland Grill Fire That Caused $125K In Damage To Townhouse An evening grill fire left over $100,000 in damages to a Laurel townhouse and left eight displaced, authorities say. The fire broke out in the two-story townhouse around 5 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 7, in the 7200 block of Paperback Terrace, according to the Prince George's County Fire Department. The fire left an estimated $125,000 in damages.Annie DeVoe Visible flames were found on the roof and rear of the home that caused around $125,000 in damages, say officials. Initial searches of the home were negative, and no injuries were reported. The fire left an estimated $125,000 in damages.Pr…
Pot, Pills, Crack, Recovered From Maryland Teens After Armed Robbery: Police Pot, Pills, Crack, Recovered From Maryland Teens After Armed Robbery: Police
Pot, Pills, Crack, Recovered From Maryland Teens After Armed Robbery: Police Suspected Marijuana, crack cocaine, and guns were only a few of the items seized from two Laurel teens after an armed robbery, authorities say. Two victims were approached by the armed teens around 6:45 p.m., Thursday, July 28 in the area of Glen Mar Circle and Phirne Road in Glen Burnie, according to Anne Arundel County police. The 16-year-old and 17-year-old suspects - whose names have not been released - allegedly demanded property from the victims, and fled toward an apartment building in the 7900 block of Nolpark Court. An officer was able to witness one of the suspects entering a spe…
Alert Issued For Man Wanted For Indecent Exposure Incident At Maryland Park Alert Issued For Man Wanted For Indecent Exposure Incident At Maryland Park
Alert Issued For Man Wanted For Indecent Exposure Incident At Maryland Park Do you know this person?  Police are asking for help identifying the man pictured above after he was involved in an alleged indecent exposure incident in Laurel, authorities say. The man was last seen fleeing on foot after the incident by the lake at Gude Park Monday, July 25, according to Laurel City police.  If you have any information on the subject in the picture below or the incident related, please contact us immediately at 301-498-0092. Anonymous tips can be sent to LPDtips@laurel.md.us 
Laurel Man Pleads Guilty To 40-Year-Old Cold Case Murder Laurel Man Pleads Guilty To 40-Year-Old Cold Case Murder
Laurel Man Pleads Guilty To 40-Year-Old Cold Case Murder A 40-year-old cold case involving a young mother of four who was found dead is closer to justice after a Laurel man admitted to his role in the crime, authorities say. Howard Jackson Bradberry, 64, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder for the killing of Laney Lee McGadney, 28 in 1982, say Howard County officials. DNA evidence linked Bradberry to the crime in 2021, prompting his arrest, they said. On March 29, 1982, McGadney was leaving her Columbia apartment to walk to the grocery store when she was witnessed being abducted on Oakland Mills Road, according to officials. McGadney never m…
50 Maryland Families On Rent Strike 50 Maryland Families On Rent Strike
50 Maryland Families On Rent Strike Nearly 50 families have gone on rent strike this week at a Maryland apartment complex. The tenants of Westgate at Laurel say they won't be paying rent for the month of August in an effort to get the property owners, Schweb Partners LLC, who took over in 2020, to address issues that they say have been dismissed, WJLA reports. 🚨HAPPENING NOW🚨CASA is in Laurel,MD in solidarity with tenants of Westgate of Laurel, currently on a rent strike, to make their demands heard to the owners:🚫Eliminate drastic rent increases 🛠️Fix other fees and parking📞Respond to requests#RentStrike #Wehaverightstoo…
Multiple Animals Rescued From House Fire In Montgomery County Multiple Animals Rescued From House Fire In Montgomery County
Multiple Animals Rescued From House Fire In Montgomery County Multiple cats and dogs were rescued from a residential fire in Laurel, authorities say. The fire broke out in the basement of a home on the 5900 block of Kerr Road around 12 p.m., Tuesday, June 21, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue.  Update - Mutual Aid PGCo, Kerr Rd., Laurel, @mcfrs E715, T715, T716, A715, M715 assisted, single-family house, basement fire, (canine MCI) FFs rescued & removed multiple dogs & a few cats from the house, some survived & some did not, the fire is out https://t.co/Snq0ApKahX pic.twitter.com/LxI2MtVvdM — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) June …
Alert Issued For Missing Maryland Teen Alert Issued For Missing Maryland Teen
Alert Issued For Missing Maryland Teen Police in Maryland are seeking the public’s help in locating a missing teenager who has not been seen in days. In Prince George’s County, the Laurel Police Department issued an alert on Monday, June 6 regarding 15-year-old Jessica Agbenu Abba, who was reported missing by friends and family on Saturday, June 4. Abba was described as being 5-foot-2 weighing approximately 120 pounds with brown/ginger dreadlocks. She has a nose ring and was last seen on the 8200 block of Northlake Court in Laurel. wearing a tan blouse, blue jeans, and open-toed sandals. Anyone with information regarding Abba’…