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Roof Collapse, 2nd Alarm Issued As Massive Maryland Townhouse Fire Injures Firefighters Roof Collapse, 2nd Alarm Issued As Massive Maryland Townhouse Fire Injures Firefighters
Roof Collapse, 2nd Alarm Issued As Massive Maryland Townhouse Fire Injures Firefighters A quiet Monday morning erupted into chaos as flames ripped through two Maryland townhouses, forcing firefighters into a defensive battle against a rapidly spreading blaze. The fire broke out around 6:40 a.m. on Monday, July 27, in the 2600 block of Legends Way in Ellicott City, where Howard County firefighters responded after multiple 911 callers reported seeing smoke near Turf Valley Resort. As crews searched the area, they found heavy fire already burning through the roof of a townhouse. The blaze had grown so intense that commanders quickly struck a second alarm. Ellicott City | 260…

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by Zak Failla
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8-Year-Old Loses Leg In Boat Propeller Accident At Maryland Campground 8-Year-Old Loses Leg In Boat Propeller Accident At Maryland Campground
8-Year-Old Loses Leg In Boat Propeller Accident At Maryland Campground More than $81,000 has been raised for an 8-year-old boy who lost his right leg in a devastating boat propeller accident and now faces multiple surgeries and months of rehabilitation. The GoFundMe, organized by family member Mary Gleason, was created after Aidan was seriously injured Thursday evening, July 23. "Our sweet Aidan was involved in a devastating boating accident that resulted in the amputation of his right leg, along with severe injuries to his left leg and hip," Gleason wrote. According to The Bay Net, Aidan was flown to a trauma center after he was struck by a boat propeller at…

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Do The Right Thing: Maryland VFD Gives Man Chance To Return Dead Firefighter's Memorial Helmet Do The Right Thing: Maryland VFD Gives Man Chance To Return Dead Firefighter's Memorial Helmet
Do The Right Thing: Maryland VFD Gives Man Chance To Return Dead Firefighter's Memorial Helmet Somebody saw a fire station in mourning and decided it was the perfect time to help themselves. In Charles County, the Baden Volunteer Fire Department is asking for the public's help identifying a man accused of stealing an antique firefighter helmet that had been displayed outside the station in honor of beloved member Shirley Boswell, who died earlier this month. Shirley Boswell Baden Volunteer Fire Department The department had draped the front of its Brandywine firehouse in black bunting ahead of funeral services for Shirley and her husband, Buddy Boswell, on Friday, July 24. …

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by Zak Failla
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Box Truck Driver Charged After 94-Year-Old Dies Days After Head-On Virginia Crash: Police Box Truck Driver Charged After 94-Year-Old Dies Days After Head-On Virginia Crash: Police
Box Truck Driver Charged After 94-Year-Old Dies Days After Head-On Virginia Crash: Police A crash that began with a box truck driver trying to avoid a stopped vehicle has now turned deadly. The victim, a 94-year-old Manassas Park man, died two days after a head-on collision in Prince William County, where police have now charged the driver of a box truck with reckless driving. The crash happened around 7:15 p.m. on Friday, July 24, at the intersection of Nokesville Road and Fauquier Drive in Nokesville, according to Prince William County police. Investigators said Corey Latel Heflin, 38, of Springfield, was driving a 2021 Freightliner M2 northbound on Nokesville Road when he fa…

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Silver Spring Driver Dies After Slamming Into Tree In Early-Morning Maryland Crash: Police Silver Spring Driver Dies After Slamming Into Tree In Early-Morning Maryland Crash: Police
Silver Spring Driver Dies After Slamming Into Tree In Early-Morning Maryland Crash: Police A violent crash involving a Mercedes ended with one driver dead before sunrise in Maryland. Montgomery County police are investigating the fatal single-vehicle wreck, which happened around 4:40 a.m. on Saturday, July 25, along New Hampshire Avenue in Silver Spring. Investigators say the driver of a 2010 Mercedes lost control in the 11800 block of New Hampshire Avenue, striking the center median before crashing head-on into a tree. The force of the impact left the driver critically injured. Fire and rescue crews rushed the adult man to an area hospital, where he later died. Police have no…

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by Zak Failla
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She Grew Up There. So Did Her Mom. Now A Maryland Daughter Is Fighting To Save Their Home She Grew Up There. So Did Her Mom. Now A Maryland Daughter Is Fighting To Save Their Home
She Grew Up There. So Did Her Mom. Now A Maryland Daughter Is Fighting To Save Their Home A Maryland daughter is refusing to let her family's story end with a foreclosure notice. Severna Park native Marie Jane Machin is racing to save the only home her family has ever known in Anne Arundel County as she rallies community support to help her parents avoid a move late in life. Machin launched a GoFundMe on behalf of her family that has quickly taken off as friends and loved ones hope to keep the house where she grew up, as well as the place her mother called home, from slipping away. "My parents are my favorite people in this world," Machin wrote in a heartfelt plea that has…

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Virginia Farmers Market Remains Open After Car Slams Into Stand, Injuring Two (DEVELOPING) Virginia Farmers Market Remains Open After Car Slams Into Stand, Injuring Two (DEVELOPING)
Virginia Farmers Market Remains Open After Car Slams Into Stand, Injuring Two (Developing) A busy Saturday at a Virginia farmers market was interrupted when a car crashed into one of the vendor stands, sending an adult and a child to the hospital. The crash happened shortly after noon on Saturday, July 25, at the Fairfax City Farmers Market in the 10000 block of Main Street, where an elderly driver reportedly crashed into a market stand, according to Fairfax County police. Police said one adult and one child suffered injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening. Both were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. Authorities have not said what caused the crash or …

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DC AAU Basketball Coach, Five Players Arrested During Florida Tournament Theft Case: Sheriff DC AAU Basketball Coach, Five Players Arrested During Florida Tournament Theft Case: Sheriff
DC AAU Basketball Coach, Five Players Arrested During Florida Tournament Theft Case: Sheriff A late-night stop at 7-Eleven ended with a Washington, DC-area AAU basketball coach and five of his teenage players in handcuffs. The Run It Up travel basketball team was in Florida for the Puma NXTPro tournament when members of the team were arrested following an alleged theft at a Davenport convenience store, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office. Detectives said the group entered the 7-Eleven on Ronald Reagan Parkway at approximately 4:10 a.m. on Thursday, July 23, and concealed merchandise before attempting to leave without paying. Investigators said the stolen items included D…

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'Everything Is Unsalvageable': Maryland Family Offers Update After Dog-Started House Fire 'Everything Is Unsalvageable': Maryland Family Offers Update After Dog-Started House Fire
'Everything Is Unsalvageable': Maryland Family Offers Update After Dog-Started House Fire They don't blame Bo. Nearly two weeks after a bizarre Maryland house fire made headlines when investigators determined the family dog accidentally turned on a toaster, Shannon and Chad Ellis are sharing what happened after the cameras left, describing the heartbreak of losing nearly everything, the miracle that saved one beloved pet, and why they hope other families learn from their experience. The Ellis family's Belcamp home was destroyed on Friday, July 10, while no one was home.  According to the Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal, Ring camera footage showed Bo jumping onto …

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Wanted Virginia Driver Busted After Hit-Run Reveals Open Booze, Ignition Interlock: Sheriff Wanted Virginia Driver Busted After Hit-Run Reveals Open Booze, Ignition Interlock: Sheriff
Wanted Virginia Driver Busted After Hit-Run Reveals Open Booze, Ignition Interlock: Sheriff If there was a wrong decision to make, deputies say Gordon Bruce made just about all of them. Stafford County deputies arrested the 60-year-old Fredericksburg man, after what started out as a midday hit-and-run rapidly spiraled into one long day for everyone involved. The chain of events unfolded around 4:55 p.m. on Thursday, July 23, along Stafford Lakes Parkway. Deputies say Gordon Bruce, 60, of Fredericksburg, rear-ended another driver before fleeing the scene and running a red light. It didn't get him very far. Responding deputies found Bruce's vehicle nearby with heavy front-end dam…

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New Details Released After 9-Year-Old Dies In Sully Square E-Scooter Crash (UPDATED) New Details Released After 9-Year-Old Dies In Sully Square E-Scooter Crash (UPDATED)
New Details Released After 9-Year-Old Dies In Sully Square E-Scooter Crash (Updated) New details released Friday by Fairfax County Police are shedding light on the crash that killed a 9-year-old boy riding an electric scooter in Herndon, as investigators continue working to determine exactly what happened. The crash happened around 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 23, in the 3000 block of Madden Court in the Sully Square community. Crash Reconstruction Unit detectives say a 2012 Honda Odyssey was making a left turn from Highland Mews Court onto Madden Court when it collided with the child, who was riding an electric scooter in the parking area. The boy suffered life-threatening…

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Maryland Mom Who Fled Before 100-Year Sentence In Baby's Death Case Captured: US Marshals Maryland Mom Who Fled Before 100-Year Sentence In Baby's Death Case Captured: US Marshals
Maryland Mom Who Fled Before 100-Year Sentence In Baby's Death Case Captured: US Marshals Ashley Nicole Franklin made the US Marshals' Most Wanted list. Now, nearly a year after disappearing instead of reporting to prison, the Maryland mother convicted in the death of her 10-month-old daughter has been captured hundreds of miles from home. The 39-year-old was arrested on Thursday, July 23, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, ending a months-long manhunt led by the US Marshals Service, according to federal authorities and the Washington County Sheriff's Office. Franklin was convicted on Aug. 6, 2025, of first-degree child abuse resulting in death, involuntary manslaughter, and neg…

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