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Joint Base Andrews Commissary Evacuated In Maryland For Reported HazMat Situation (DEVELOPING) Joint Base Andrews Commissary Evacuated In Maryland For Reported HazMat Situation (DEVELOPING)
Joint Base Andrews Commissary Evacuated In Maryland For Reported HazMat Situation (Developing) The Joint Base Andrews Commissary was evacuated on Wednesday morning in Prince George's County due to a HazMat situation. At around 11 a.m. on Oct. 2, the building was was cleared while an investigation was launched at the facility.  Joint Base Andrews Google Maps satellite view Officials noted that the incident was isolated to the commissary, though residents have been advised to avoid the area as first responders and emergency management crews were at the scene. "If you were at the commissary at the time of evacuation at (or) around 11:00, and feel light-headed or nauseous, …

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Woman, Dog Killed Crossing I-495 After Car Breakdown In Maryland: State Police Woman, Dog Killed Crossing I-495 After Car Breakdown In Maryland: State Police
Woman, Dog Killed Crossing I-495 After Car Breakdown In Maryland: State Police A Virginia woman and a dog were killed in an early morning crash in Prince George's County, Maryland State Police officials announced. Kerri Snead, 32, has been identified by police as the person killed while crossing I-495 in Camp Springs at around 3 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 8.  The crash was reported near Joint Base Andrews. According to police, troopers were called to the Outer Loop near Allentown Road to investigate a reported crash involving a pedestrian and dog. Investigators say that Snead was driving along I-495 when her vehicle began to malfunction.  She then got out of th…

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Two Killed Hours Apart In Separate Prince George's County Crashes, Police Say Two Killed Hours Apart In Separate Prince George's County Crashes, Police Say
Two Killed Hours Apart In Separate Prince George's County Crashes, Police Say Members of the Prince George’s County Police Department were kept busy on Saturday morning, as they were called in to investigate a pair of separate crashes that left two people dead hours apart. Officers were first called to the intersection of Allentown Road and Leon Street - not far from Joint Base Andrews - shortly before 2 a.m. on Saturday, April 1, where there was a reported multi-vehicle crash. One of the drivers - only identified as an adult male - was pronounced dead at the scene by police, and a second was transported to an area hospital with what were described as non-life-threa…

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Joint Base Andrews Locked Down For Active Shooter Investigation (DEVELOPING) Joint Base Andrews Locked Down For Active Shooter Investigation (DEVELOPING)
Joint Base Andrews Locked Down For Active Shooter Investigation (Developing) Joint Base Andrews was placed into a lockdown after there was reportedly a suspect roaming the area on Thursday afternoon with an AR-15-style rifle with no orange tip, officials said. At 2:50 p.m. on Thursday, March 30, an alert was issued advising that an armed person had been reported near base housing, prompting officials to initiate the base’s lockdown procedures. The suspect was described as a White man who was wearing a purple sweatshirt, black shorts, and was carrying the rifle. If you see any people out moving, call 9-1-1 and that will connect you with Base Law Enforcement. Se…

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Shot Fired As Intruder Breaks Into Joint Base Andrews In Maryland, Air Force Says Shot Fired As Intruder Breaks Into Joint Base Andrews In Maryland, Air Force Says
Shot Fired As Intruder Breaks Into Joint Base Andrews In Maryland, Air Force Says Officials say that am intruder gained unauthorized access to Joint Base Andrews on Monday morning in Prince George’s County. At approximately 11:30 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 6, a man gained unauthorized access to a Joint Base housing area, causing concern for some at the Air Force base, which also largely serves as the home base for Air Force One. During the incident, a spokesperson for the base said that a resident discharged a firearm, and security arrived at the scene to apprehend the intruder. The incident remains under investigation by law enforcement. There were no injuries reported and n…

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