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Annapolis Pilot Killed In Small Plane Crash In Easton Identified By Maryland State Police Annapolis Pilot Killed In Small Plane Crash In Easton Identified By Maryland State Police
Annapolis Pilot Killed In Small Plane Crash In Easton Identified By Maryland State Police New details have been released by Maryland State Police investigators as they probe a small plane crash on the Eastern Shore of Maryland that left an Annapolis man dead. Multiple agencies were called at around 9:30 a..m. in Talbot County to the 6800 block of Travelers West Circle in Easton, where there was a reported crash into the Tred Avon River on July 16. Police say that Robert Eugene Merlinii, 56, was the pilot and sole occupant of the twin engine Cessna who was pulled out of the water. State police, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, US Coast Guard, and Talbot County Sheri…
Downed Wires During Storm Result In Electrocution Of Maryland Man: Fire Investigators Downed Wires During Storm Result In Electrocution Of Maryland Man: Fire Investigators
Downed Wires During Storm Result In Electrocution Of Maryland Man: Fire Investigators The Anne Arundel County Police Department is cautioning residents to be cautious after a Severn man was electrocuted by downed power lines and later died at an area hospital. Late on Sunday afternoon, first responders were called to a home in the 1400 block of Maryland Avenue, when a man suffered serious injuries after being shocked by the wire, investigators say. He was rushed to the Baltimore Washington Medical Center, where the Severn resident was later pronounced dead from his injuries. According to investigators from the Anne Arundel County Fire Department, energized electric wires we…
Wrong-Way Driver Killed In Head-On Maryland Crash, Police Say Wrong-Way Driver Killed In Head-On Maryland Crash, Police Say
Christopher Gianfrancesco Killed In Head-On Maryland Crash A 40-year-old wrong-way driver was killed in a head-on crash in Anne Arundel County late on Thursday night, police say. Glen Burnie resident Christopher Gianfrancesco has been identified by investigators as the person killed in a three-vehicle crash involving two other drivers at around 10 p.m. on June 27.  According to the Anne Arundel County Police Department, officers were called to the westbound lanes of Dorsey Road at I-97 to investigate a reported crash that left one man dead and two others uninjured. Investigators say that Gianfrancesco was driving a Mazda 3 east in t…
Motorcyclist Killed After Losing Control, Crashing In Maryland, Police Say Motorcyclist Killed After Losing Control, Crashing In Maryland, Police Say
William Brown III Killed After Crashing Motorcycle In MD A man was killed after losing control and crashing his motorcycle early on Sunday morning in Anne Arundel County, police say.  Glen Burnie resident William Brown III, 24, has been identified by investigators as the motorcyclist involved in a fatal crash on June 16. According to investigators from the Anne Arundel County Police Department, at around 2:15 a.m. on June 16, officers were called to investigate a single-vehicle crash in the area of Fort Smallwood Road and Juneway Road in Pasadena, where Brown lost control of his yellow Suzuki motorcycle and crashed. #mdtraffic | Crash |…
Lifeguards Save Young Girl's Life At Community Pool In Maryland With Swift CPR Lifeguards Save Young Girl's Life At Community Pool In Maryland With Swift CPR
Lifeguards Save Young Girl's Life At Community Pool In Maryland With Swift CPR Fast-acting lifeguards are being credited for saving a young girl's life after she stopped breathing at a community pool in Maryland on Monday night.  The Anne Arundel County Fire Department received a 911 call at approximately 7:30 p.m. on June 10 from the Whittier Community Pool in Severna Park, where a girl was pulled from the water by on-duty lifeguards and was not breathing. According to officials, the lifeguards immediately began providing medical care, including CPR, and were able to revive the girl before paramedics arrived. The child was then taken to an area pediatric hospit…
Teen Bicyclist Critically Injured By Motorist In Maryland, Police Say Teen Bicyclist Critically Injured By Motorist In Maryland, Police Say
Teen Bicyclist Critically Injured By Motorist In Maryland, Police Say A 13-year-old suffered life-threatening injuries after being struck by a driver overnight in Anne Arundel County, police say. Officers were called at around 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 5 to the area of Jumpers Hole Road and Sylvan Avenue in Severna Park, where there was a reported crash involving a teen bicycle rider who was struck by a Honda Accord. Investigators say that the driver was heading north on Jumpers Hole Road when the 13-year-old crossed in front of him and was struck. The teen was rushed to the University of Maryland R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center with life-threatening …
Two Killed In Separate Crashes 12 Hours Apart On Same Maryland Highway: Police Two Killed In Separate Crashes 12 Hours Apart On Same Maryland Highway: Police
David Pulaski Killed Crossing Laurel Fort Meade Road A pair of fatal crashes are under investigation after two people were killed in less than 12 hours in Anne Arundel County, police say. The busy day for members of the Anne Arundel County Police began shortly after midnight, when 37-year-old Laurel resident Jeff Charles was killed in a violent crash that saw him ejected from his Jeep on Wednesday. Later that morning, at approximately 11:10 a.m. on April 17, officers were called back to the same road, where there was a reported crash on Laurel Fort Meade Road at the intersection of Old Annapolis Road in Maryland City involving Rockville resid…
Firefighters Douse Boat Blaze At Anne Arundel County Marina (PHOTOS) Firefighters Douse Boat Blaze At Anne Arundel County Marina (PHOTOS)
Firefighters Douse Boat Blaze At Anne Arundel County Marina (Photos) Firefighters doused a boat blaze at a marina in Anne Arundel County on Tuesday morning, April 2. The fire broke out on a boat that was tied to the end of a pier at a marina on the 7500 block of Brightwater Beach Rd. in Glen Burnie shortly before 11:15 a.m., the Anne Arundel Fire Department said. Firefighters began to douse the blaze while searching the vessel for possible occupants living aboard. Crews continued to extinguish the fire and determined that the boat was clear of other occupants. The fire caused minor damage to the adjacent ship, the AACFD said. Its origin is under inves…
Police ID Prince George's Man Found Shot To Death Inside Vehicle In Anne Arundel County Police ID Prince George's Man Found Shot To Death Inside Vehicle In Anne Arundel County
Police ID Prince George's Man Found Shot To Death Inside Vehicle In Anne Arundel County A 43-year-old Prince George's County man was pronounced dead at the scene of an apparent shooting after he was found by members of the Anne Arundel County Fire Department overnight, police say. Capitol Heights resident Tommy Lee Williams, Jr. has been identified by police as the person who was found unresponsive at approximately 6:40 p.m. on March 28 in a gray Hyundai Santa Fe that was parked in the 2100 block of Baldwin Avenue in Crofton. First responders found Williams suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to his abdomen, and he was pronounced dead by fire department personnel after the …
Stolen BMW Fire During Gunpoint Robbery Getaway Lands 3 Teens With Charges In Anne Arundel: PD Stolen BMW Fire During Gunpoint Robbery Getaway Lands 3 Teens With Charges In Anne Arundel: PD
Stolen BMW Fire During Gunpoint Robbery Getaway Lands 3 Teens With Charges In Anne Arundel: PD Three teens were arrested after robbing four others at gunpoint and fleeing in a stolen BMW that went up in flames Tuesday afternoon, March 19, police said. Officers responded to Southgate Old Mill Park on Oakwood Road in Glen Burnie around 3 p.m. and found that four teen victims had been robbed at gunpoint. During the investigation, a 911 call was received for a vehicle fire involving a stolen white BMW in the area of Oakwood Road and Old Mill Road. The witness provided police with a description of the suspects who had fled the BMW, and it was confirmed stolen out of Montgomery County. T…
Massive Fire At Anne Arundel County DPW Building Causes $5.7M In Damage Massive Fire At Anne Arundel County DPW Building Causes $5.7M In Damage
Massive Fire At Anne Arundel County DPW Building Causes $5.7M In Damage Some officials in Anne Arundel County are picking up the pieces following an overnight fire that tore through a DPW building, causing millions of dollars in damage. First responders from multiple agencies were called to Broadneck Road shortly after midnight on March 19, where a fire was reported in the 10,500-square-foot DPW Traffic Engineering building. Anne Arundel County Fire Department Investigators say that the The Anne Arundel County Fire Department received a 911 call at 12:13 a.m. from a MDTA representative who was in the area and could see fire coming from the roof of the bu…
Baltimore Woman Killed In 2-Car Crash In Glen Burnie: Police Baltimore Woman Killed In 2-Car Crash In Glen Burnie: Police
Baltimore Woman Killed In 2-Car Crash In Glen Burnie: Police An 87-year-old Baltimore woman was killed in a two-car crash in Glen Burnie over the weekend, police said. It happened at the intersection of Ritchie Highway (MD 2) and Mountain Road around 1:30 p.m. on Friday, March 1. Mamie F. Johnson was heading northbound on Ritchie Highway in a 2008 Chevrolet Malibu and failed to stop at the signal, resulting in a collision with a southbound 2020 Buick Envision that had a green left turn arrow and began to turn left onto Mountain Road, according to police. Johnson was taken by the Anne Arundel County Fire Department to a nearby hospital and pronounce…
Woman Airlifted To Hospital Following Crash In Anne Arundel County: Police Woman Airlifted To Hospital Following Crash In Anne Arundel County: Police
Woman Airlifted To Hospital Following Crash In Anne Arundel County: Police A woman was airlifted to a nearby hospital after an afternoon crash in Anne Arundel County on Thursday, Feb. 16, police said. It happened at the intersection of Magothy Bridge Road at Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard in Pasadena around 1:15 p.m., Anne Arundel County Police said. A 77-year-old Glen Burnie woman began turning left onto Baltimore Avenue from the westside of Magothy Bridge Road when she was struck by a 2005 Chevrolet Silverado heading eastbound. The woman was taken to the University of Maryland R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center by Maryland State Police Trooper 1 with life-threa…
Pets Rescued From Fire That Gutted Maryland Home Pets Rescued From Fire That Gutted Maryland Home
Pets Rescued From Fire That Gutted Maryland Home One person was taken to the hospital while a dog and rabbit were rescued from a fire that gutted a Maryland home on Wednesday, Feb. 14, crews said. The blaze broke out at a home on the 7700 block of Glen Avenue in Pasadena around 1:10 p.m. The Anne Arundel County Fire Department arrived and doused the flames while rescuing an occupant from the home. The victim was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment of minor injuries, crews said. A pet dog and rabbit were also rescued and received care with help from Anne Arundel County Animal Care & Control. The American Red Cross and Department…
Rider On Motor Bike Critically Injured In Maryland Crash, Police Say Rider On Motor Bike Critically Injured In Maryland Crash, Police Say
Rider On Motor Bike Critically Injured In Maryland Crash, Police Say A 26-year-old Glen Burnie man riding a motor bike was critically injured in a Maryland crash on Monday, Jan. 8, police said. A 2017 Honda Accord was heading east on Arundel Mills Boulevard approaching Mills Drive in Hanover while a motor bike was crossing Arundel Mills Boulevard from Mills Drive in a southerly direction, according to Anne Arundel County Police. The collision occurred when the cyclist entered the eastbound lanes without yielding to the Honda, which had a steady green light, investigators say. The Honda driver, a 57-year-old Baltimore woman, stopped and stayed at the scene, …
Cluttered Home Leads To Tricky Conditions For Firefighters Battling Blaze In Maryland Cluttered Home Leads To Tricky Conditions For Firefighters Battling Blaze In Maryland
Cluttered Home Leads To Tricky Conditions For Firefighters Battling Blaze In Maryland More than $200,000 worth of damage was done to an Anne Arundel home early on Wednesday morning as crews had to contend with tricky conditions as they battled a blaze that broke out in an empty home, officials say. At around 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, firefighters were called to a single-family home in the 400 block of Broadview Boulevard in Ferndale, where neighbors reported that there was a fire that had broken out inside the residence, prompting a heavy response by first responders. It took a team of nearly four dozen firefighters nearly an hour to get the fire under control, though the home…
Daughter Accused Of Lighting Mother's House Ablaze In Maryland: Fire Officials Daughter Accused Of Lighting Mother's House Ablaze In Maryland: Fire Officials
Daughter Accused Of Lighting Mother's House Ablaze In Maryland: Fire Officials A family feud led to attempted murder and arson charges for a 51-year-old woman in Anne Arundel County who allegedly set her mother's Churchton home on fire late last month, officials say. This week, the Anne Arundel County Fire Department announced that Laurie Anne Canvan has been arrested in connection to an early-morning fire that was intentionally set on Tuesday, Oct. 24 at her mother's home. Shortly after 5:45 a.m. on the morning of the fire, members of the Anne Arundel County Fire Department received a call from a woman who advised that her daughter had set fire to the home, though sh…
Driver Injured After Crashing Into Maryland Fire Truck (PHOTOS) Driver Injured After Crashing Into Maryland Fire Truck (PHOTOS)
Driver Injured After Crashing Into Maryland Fire Truck (Photos) A driver who ignored Maryland's "Move Over" laws could be cited after smashing into a fire truck in Anne Arundel County that was on the side of the road. At around 10 p.m. on Sunday night, officials say that a fire truck was stopped on the side of the road to assist a motorist when it was hit by a driver in the area. The truck was out of Station 26 in Glen Burnie.  No firefighters were injured, though the driver of the car that hit it was taken to an area hospital for treatment and evaluation of minor injuries.  The aftermath of the crash in Anne Arundel County.Anne Arundel Fire Depar…
Fire Tears Through Anne Arundel Home; One Hospitalized (DEVELOPING) Fire Tears Through Anne Arundel Home; One Hospitalized (DEVELOPING)
Fire Tears Through Anne Arundel Home; One Hospitalized (Developing) At least one person was hospitalized and a home destroyed by a Friday morning house fire in Anne Arundel County. Fire crews were called at approximately 11 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 11, to the 1900 block of Cedar Road in Pasadena to respond to a fast moving fire that left a home with extensive fire, smoke, and water damage. Residential Fire 1900 block of Cedar Ave, Pasadena. @AACoFD crews on scene. Avoid the area. pic.twitter.com/3fvRCE4sFk — Anne Arundel County Fire Department (@AACoFD) August 11, 2023 One person inside the home was taken to an area hospital in stable, but serious conditio…
Home Goes Up In Smoke In Maryland, Officials Say (DEVELOPING) Home Goes Up In Smoke In Maryland, Officials Say (DEVELOPING)
Home Goes Up In Smoke In Maryland, Officials Say (Developing) An investigation has been launched after a massive house fire broke out in Anne Arundel County on Friday morning. All hands were on deck early on Friday, Aug. 11, in the 3000 block of Patuxent River Road in Harwood, where crews were met by a home that was fully engulfed in flames with dark smoke billowing through the air. pic.twitter.com/X4NHO51NJ2 — Anne Arundel County Fire Department (@AACoFD) August 11, 2023 Teams from the Anne Arundel Fire Department were joined by nearby agencies to help corral the flames and get the fire under control, officials said. According to the department…
Community Rallies Around Family That Lost Everything In Fatal Maryland Fire Community Rallies Around Family That Lost Everything In Fatal Maryland Fire
Community Rallies Around Family That Lost Everything In Fatal Maryland Fire Support is swelling for a Maryland woman who lost everything in a fatal Anne Arundel fire. A fire that broke out early in the afternoon on Wednesday, May 3 in the 7900 block of Central Road, claiming the life of 54-year-old John Salvatore Billing, who was confined to a wheelchair and lived with his mother. ATF Special Agent Certified Fire Investigators returned to Pasadena, MD today, assisting @AACoFD at the scene of a fatal fire that occurred yesterday afternoon. One adult male victim was pronounced deceased at scene. Direct media inquiries to @AACoFD & follow them for updates. pi…
Man Pulled From House Fire In Anne Arundel County Pronounced Dead (DEVELOPING) Man Pulled From House Fire In Anne Arundel County Pronounced Dead (DEVELOPING)
Man Pulled From House Fire In Anne Arundel County Pronounced Dead (Developing) One person was killed and a house destroyed in Anne Arundel County on Wednesday afternoon when flames tore through a home in Pasadena. Crews from the Anne Arundel County Fire Department were called at approximately 1:15 p.m. on Wednesday, May 3, to a house fire in the 7900 block of Central Road, where there was smoke and flames seen coming from the residence. ACTIVE FIRE INCIDENT: There is an active house fire near 7900 block of Central Rd in Pasadena. Avoid the area. Fire crews are on scene. Updates to follow. — Anne Arundel County Fire Department (@AACoFD) May 3, 2023 Officials say t…
Arson Suspect Indicted After Anne Arundel Fire At Old Glen Burnie Fast Food Joint Arson Suspect Indicted After Anne Arundel Fire At Old Glen Burnie Fast Food Joint
Arson Suspect Indicted After Anne Arundel Fire At Old Glen Burnie Fast Food Joint The man who set fire behind an abandoned fast food restaurant in Maryland has been indicted by a grand jury on arson and other charges, officials announced. Pasadena resident Robert Lee Wagner, 39, is facing multiple charges for an incident in February when he allegedly set fire to a commercial shed behind Checkers on Mountain Road. It is alleged that shortly after 10 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 25, a passerby reported to the Anne Arundel County Fire Department that a miscellaneous debris stacked around the back of the abandoned restaurant had been tampered with. When firefighters arrived, the…
20-Year-Old Driver Dead In Anne Arundel Crash 20-Year-Old Driver Dead In Anne Arundel Crash
20-Year-Old Driver Dead In Anne Arundel Crash A 20-year-old driver was killed in an early-morning crash Monday, Jan. 16, authorities said. The unnamed driver was heading south on Crain Highway in a 2015 Honda Accord Sport when he lost control and struck a utility pole around 5:30 a.m. at St. Stephen’s Church Road in Odenton, county police said. The driver, of Owings Mills, was pronounced dead at the scene by Anne Arundel County Fire Department personnel. This crash is under investigation by the Traffic Safety Section.
Pilot Makes Splash Landing Into Beards Creek, Aided By Kayakers Pilot Makes Splash Landing Into Beards Creek, Aided By Kayakers
Pilot Makes Splash Landing Into Beards Creek, Aided By Kayakers A pilot was injured after crashing a small plane in Anne Arundel on Monday morning. First responders were called to the 3000 block of Stonehenge Drive near the South River early on Monday, Dec. 26, where there was a report of a plane down in Beards Creek in Riva. ACTIVE: Small Plane has crashed into Beards Creek. One civilian was board has been rescued and is currently being evaluated by medic. — Anne Arundel County Fire Department (@AACoFD) December 26, 2022 Officials say that one person was on board the crashed plane who was evaluated by paramedics at the scene of the crash near Lee …
Driver Dead, 23, After Losing Control Causing Chain Reaction Crash In Glen Burnie: Police Driver Dead, 23, After Losing Control Causing Chain Reaction Crash In Glen Burnie: Police
Driver Dead, 23, After Losing Control Causing Chain Reaction Crash In Glen Burnie: Police A 23-year-old man was dead and three are injured after a violent crash in Glen Burnie, authorities say. Jason Tyler Crawford was heading west on Route 100 in a Honda Accord EX when he lost control near the I-97 overpass and struck a concrete barrier around 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 15, Anne Arundel County police said. A 2005 Toyota Corolla then swerved to avoid the Honda and struck a concrete barrier on the opposite side of the roadway.  After both vehicles struck the barriers, a Ford pickup truck and and unknown vehicle stopped in both travel lanes to try and block traffic. The fro…
One Killed, One Walks Away From Violent Rollover Maryland Crash, Police Say One Killed, One Walks Away From Violent Rollover Maryland Crash, Police Say
One Killed, One Walks Away From Violent Rollover Maryland Crash, Police Say One person was killed and another hospitalized after a driver in Anne Arundel County failed to negotiate a curve and violently crashed over the guardrail and into a tree next to the North River, officials announced. Suandin Gregorio Lopez, 22, and Darwin Jose Centre Lopez, 29, both of Annapolis, suffered serious injuries on Sunday, Dec. 11 in a rollover crash in Davidsonville, according to the Anne Arundel County Police Department. Investigators say that at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Sunday afternoon, a 1995 Mitsubishi 3000 driven by Gregorio Lopez was traveling east on Defense Highway (MD…
One Listed In Critical Condition Following Two-Alarm Maryland Townhouse Fire (DEVELOPING) One Listed In Critical Condition Following Two-Alarm Maryland Townhouse Fire (DEVELOPING)
One Listed In Critical Condition Following Two-Alarm Maryland Townhouse Fire (Developing) One person was hospitalized in critical condition in Anne Arundel County when an early morning two-alarm fire broke out in an area townhouse, officials say. First responders were called at approximately 2:30 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 1 to St. Michael’s Drive near Annapolis Road in Odenton, where there was a reported blaze that broke out in a townhouse. Officials said that one adult patient was transported to Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in critical condition with undisclosed injuries. Three others reportedly managed to escape. The fire was under control before 5:40 a.m., according to…
Overturned Propane Truck Ties Up Traffic On Route 50 Bridge In Maryland On Monday Morning Overturned Propane Truck Ties Up Traffic On Route 50 Bridge In Maryland On Monday Morning
Overturned Propane Truck Ties Up Traffic On Route 50 Bridge In Maryland On Monday Morning US Route 50 was shut down in both directions at the Severn River Bridge on Monday morning in Maryland after a propane tank overturned on the bridge, tying up traffic. An alert was issued by the Anne Arundel County Fire Department during the morning commute regarding a large propane tank that overturned, forcing emergency crews to close all lanes in both sides of the roadway. ***Traffic Accident U.S. Route 50 on the Severn River Bridge. A large propane truck has overturned on the bridge. Currently all lanes are closed in both directions. Please use an alternate route. Emergency Crews…
Two-Alarm Blaze Damages Popular Maryland BBQ Restaurant Two-Alarm Blaze Damages Popular Maryland BBQ Restaurant
Two-Alarm Blaze Damages Popular Maryland BBQ Restaurant Football Sunday got off to a fiery start for a popular Maryland eatery. A two-alarm fire broke out inside a popular Maryland restaurant on Sunday morning in Anne Arundel County, leaving the building with visible damage to the exterior of Beefalo Bobs on Fort Smallwood Road. The 911 call came in shortly before noon on Sunday, Sept. 25, according to a spokesperson from the Anne Arundel County Fire Department, and the blaze was quickly upgraded to a second alarm. It is unclear what caused the fire to break out or how extensive the damage was to the interior of the restaurant. The fire was u…
Pedestrian Killed After Being Struck By Teen Crossing Busy Maryland Roadway, Police Say Pedestrian Killed After Being Struck By Teen Crossing Busy Maryland Roadway, Police Say
Pedestrian Killed After Being Struck By Teen Crossing Busy Maryland Roadway, Police Say An 82-year-old man was struck and killed by a teen driver attempting to cross a busy Maryland intersection, the Anne Arundel County Police Department announced. Severn resident George Nelson Monday was crossing the 8100 block of Telegraph Road at approximately 9 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 3 when he was struck by a 2012 Ford Fiesta, police said. At the time of the crash, Nelson was wearing dark, non-reflective clothing, officials noted. Nelson was treated at the scene by first responders and transported by the Anne Arundel County Fire Department to the University of Maryland R. Adams Cowley S…