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Two-Alarm Fire In Prince George's County Apartment Complex Sends Pair To Hospital Two-Alarm Fire In Prince George's County Apartment Complex Sends Pair To Hospital
Two-Alarm Fire In Prince George's County Apartment Complex Sends Pair To Hospital Two people were taken to an area hospital to be evaluated following a two-alarm fire that broke out in a Prince George's County apartment building, officials say. Early on Friday morning, first responders from multiple agencies were called to the 1800 block of Metzerott Road in Adelphia, where there was a reported blaze that broke out in one of the units. The incident was reported at around 5 a.m. on Oct. 18 and the fire was considered under control within an hour. pic.twitter.com/pFHDn1QlPW — College Park Volunteer Fire Department (@CPFD) October 18, 2024 According to fire and EMS pe…

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by Zak Failla
News
Dead Body Pulled From Water At Baltimore County Park: Police (DEVELOPING) Dead Body Pulled From Water At Baltimore County Park: Police (DEVELOPING)
Dead Body Pulled From Water At Baltimore County Park: Police (Developing) Police in Baltimore County are working to determine the ID of a man pulled from the water at Gwynn Oak Park on Thursday morning. Officers were called to the park after receiving a report of a swift water rescue on Sept. 26, where paramedics were able to determine that the person was dead based on the condition of his body. According to investigators, the initial call was received at 9:15 a.m. on Thursday morning, though it took until around 11:45 a.m. to safely remove the body due to the location it was found. Homicide detectives were still working to identify the body as of Thursday night…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Grill Fork-Wielding Man Killed In Officer-Involved Maryland Shooting Under Investigation: AG Grill Fork-Wielding Man Killed In Officer-Involved Maryland Shooting Under Investigation: AG
Grill Fork-Wielding Man Killed In Officer-Involved Maryland Shooting Under Investigation: AG The Independent Investigations Division (IID) has launched an investigation into a fatal officer-involved shooting of a man armed with a grill fork in Montgomery County. At approximately 7:45 p.m. on Saturday night, officers were called to the 3400 block of Janet Road in Wheaton after there was an emergency call placed about an assault in progress. Upon arrival, members of the Montgomery County Department of Police spotted a man in a yard holding an object in his right hand. Officers demanded that the man "drop the knife;" however, he did not comply, and instead, began crossing the street,…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Two Juveniles Walking Along Anne Arundel County Roadway Hospitalized By Hit-Run Driver: Police Two Juveniles Walking Along Anne Arundel County Roadway Hospitalized By Hit-Run Driver: Police
Two Juveniles Walking Along Anne Arundel County Roadway Hospitalized By Hit-Run Driver: Police Two minors suffered injuries after being struck by a hit-and-run driver while walking along the road in Anne Arundel County on Tuesday morning, police say. Officers were called at around 11 a.m. on Sept. 17, officers responded to the intersection of Outing Avenue and East Shore Road in Pasadena to investigate a reported hit-and-run involving a group of juveniles. According to investigators, the group was walking along Outing Avenue when two were struck by a white Nissan Pathfinder that was occupied by three Hispanic men. One juvenile was taken by paramedics to the hospital, while another w…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Teen Airlifted After Being Shot During Gathering At Maryland Apartment Complex, Sheriff Says Teen Airlifted After Being Shot During Gathering At Maryland Apartment Complex, Sheriff Says
Teen Airlifted After Being Shot During Gathering At Maryland Apartment Complex, Sheriff Says A 16-year-old had to be airlifted to an area hospital after being shot during a gathering at a Maryland apartment complex overnight, officials say. Members of the Frederick County Sheriff's Office were called shortly before 10:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 9 to the Urban Green Apartments in the 3300 block of Galena Drive, where they found the teen suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest inside the clubhouse. Urban Green Apartments Google Maps street view Deputies were able to render aid until paramedics arrived and the minor could be airlifted to an area trauma center for further trea…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Who Are Maryland's Sexiest Civil Servants? Here's What New Poll Says Who Are Maryland's Sexiest Civil Servants? Here's What New Poll Says
Who Are Maryland's Sexiest Civil Servants? Here's What New Poll Says Ring the alarm! Firefighters may make the headlines — and the calendars — and policemen are pretty, but a newly released survey found that it is, in fact, paramedics and EMS personnel who were crowned Maryland's sexiest uniformed heroes. DatingNews released a new tally after interviewing 3,000 singles to uncover which uniformed pros - though they omitted out the usual suspects - including firefighters, police officers, and members of the military. "In the urban landscape, there's an undeniable physical magnetism that surrounds those in uniform," Amber Brooks of DatingNews.com said. "Our su…

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
Firetruck Involved In Crash With Car, Pole In Maryland Firetruck Involved In Crash With Car, Pole In Maryland
Firetruck Involved In Crash With Car, Pole In Maryland A firetruck was involved in a crash with another driver and telephone pole that sent one person to the hospital in Harford County. Shortly before noon on Tuesday, members of the Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company were responding to a call in the 1000 block of Pulaski Highway, leading to the fateful crash, according to the agency. Approximately a half hour later, with lights and sirens activated, the truck was involved in a crash with a vehicle near the intersection of Hanson Road at Woodbridge Center Way in Edgewood, leaving the first responders in a lurch. Volunteer Firefighters fr…

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Union Mourns On-Duty Death Of Firefighter Who Suffered Medical Emergency In Maryland Union Mourns On-Duty Death Of Firefighter Who Suffered Medical Emergency In Maryland
Union Mourns On-Duty Death Of Firefighter Who Suffered Medical Emergency In Maryland A paramedic and firefighter in Baltimore who suffered a medical emergency while on the job last month died over the weekend, officials announced. Juan Wilson, 34, an 11-year veteran of the Baltimore City Fire Department died on Sunday, Oct. 30 after he suffered an undisclosed medical emergency at approximately 10 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 19 while tending to a patient. According to the Baltimore Firefighters Union, on the day of the incident, firefighters immediately began to take care of the initial patient, as well as Wilson, who was transported to the University of Maryland Medical Center i…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Lady Luck Strikes Twice: EMS In Baltimore Deliver Baby Boy, Win Maryland Lottery On Same Night Lady Luck Strikes Twice: EMS In Baltimore Deliver Baby Boy, Win Maryland Lottery On Same Night
Lady Luck Strikes Twice: EMS In Baltimore Deliver Baby Boy, Win Maryland Lottery On Same Night To most, getting peed on by a baby at work will put a real damper on the day, but for paramedics, it's a sign of good fortune, and good luck it was for a Baltimore first responder, authorities say. Around 5 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 9, members of the Baltimore EMS assisted in delivering a healthy baby boy, according to Baltimore Fire. The boy was blessed with the name Timothy, and the newborn was sure to bless one of the paramedics that arrived to welcome him to the world with his own special greeting: by peeing on him. In the world of EMS, a baby boy peeing on someone is considered a sign of go…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Separate Homicide, Shooting Investigations Underway In Maryland City: Police Separate Homicide, Shooting Investigations Underway In Maryland City: Police
Separate Homicide, Shooting Investigations Underway In Maryland City: Police A woman was killed and a man hospitalized in serious condition after a pair of separate incidents in Harford County over the course of fewer than 10 hours, authorities announced. First responders in Aberdeen are investigating an apparent homicide and shooting that required a man to be airlifted to a Maryland trauma center for treatment. Shortly before 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday, July 27, officers and paramedics from the Aberdeen Fire Department responded to the unit block of East Inca Street for a reported cardiac arrest, according to the Aberdeen Police Department. Upon arrival, officials sai…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Female Student Hit With Unknown Object At Baltimore's Digital Harbor High School (DEVELOPING) Female Student Hit With Unknown Object At Baltimore's Digital Harbor High School (DEVELOPING)
Female Student Hit With Unknown Object At Baltimore's Digital Harbor High School (Developing) A female student is injured after being hit with an unknown object during a fight at a Baltimore city high school, multiple news outlets report. The fight broke out at Digital Harbor High School in Federal Hill on Wednesday, April 27, WJZ reports. Multiple paramedics were called to the school in response, the Baltimore CIty's firefighter union said on Twitter. #HAPPENINGNOW:Massive emergency response at Digital Harbor High School#Baltimore FF Union reporting multiple ambulance on scene w/ ***multiple victims****VIDEO: You can see here 👇🏽👇🏽 a stretcher being brought into the school @wjz…

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by David Cifarelli