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Attempted Murder Suspect Arrested At BWI-Marshall Airport, MDTA Police Say Attempted Murder Suspect Arrested At BWI-Marshall Airport, MDTA Police Say
Attempted Murder Suspect Arrested At Bwi-marshall Airport, Mdta Police Say A Washington County man wanted for attempted murder was picked up by police as he was heading to the BWI Airport to fly out of the area, officials say. Wanted Hagerstown resident Zachary A. Butler, 34, was arrested by Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) Police Officers at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport on Sunday morning, according to authorities on Feb. 12.  Police say that officers assigned to the airport were tipped off at 10 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 11 that the wanted man may be traveling to the airport, prompting a search for Butler and his vehic…

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by Zak Failla
Sports
Taylor Swift Touches Down In Baltimore Taylor Swift Touches Down In Baltimore
Taylor Swift Touches Down In Baltimore Taylor Swift is in the building. M&T Bank Stadium, that is. The 34-year-old pop star's Dassault Falcon 7X touched down at the Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, less than 40 minutes after taking off from Morristown Airport, in NJ on Sunday afternoon Jan. 28, according to her jet-tracking Reddit account run by programmer Jack Sweeney. As expected, Swift is in Charm City to support beau Travis Kelce, the tight end on the Kansas City Chiefs (13-6), playing the Ravens (14-4) this afternoon in the AFC Championship game. Page Six shared photos o…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Better Bathrooms Unveiled At BWI Airport In $55M Project Better Bathrooms Unveiled At BWI Airport In $55M Project
Better Bathrooms Unveiled At BWI Airport In $55M Project Travelers at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport can look forward to better bathrooms, thanks to a $55 million project. The airport has opened the first set of improved restrooms as part of a broad program to modernize and enhance restroom facilities, thanks to the ongoing program that will ultimately expand and improve six sets of restrooms on Concourses B, C and D. Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport has opened the first set of improved restrooms as part of a broad program to modernize and enhance restroom facilities throughout the ter…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Southwest Plane Narrowly Misses Emergency Vehicle At BWI Airport: FAA Southwest Plane Narrowly Misses Emergency Vehicle At BWI Airport: FAA
Southwest Plane Narrowly Misses Emergency Vehicle At BWI Airport: FAA Potential disaster was avoided at the Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport when an airplane narrowly missed striking an emergency vehicle while taking off in January, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Officials said in a new report that an airport emergency vehicle crossed Runway 15 at the airport without authorization as a Southwest flight was taking off at BWI Airport on Thursday, Jan. 12. The plan narrowly missed the vehicle, and was able to take off before striking the ambulance. According to the FAA, the vehicle was approximately 170 feet…

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by Zak Failla
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Samurai Sai Swords Seized By TSA Agents From Bag At BWI Airport Samurai Sai Swords Seized By TSA Agents From Bag At BWI Airport
Samurai Sai Swords Seized By TSA Agents From Bag At BWI Airport TSA agents at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) made a curious find as a would-be traveler attempted to slip through security with a specialty weapon in their bag. Officials say that officials at the airport stopped a traveler over the holiday weekend when agents found martial arts sai swords inside a carry-on bag that is not permitted. The @TSA team at @BWI_Airport stopped a traveler who tried to bring these marital arts sai swords through the checkpoint yesterday. After being told they could not go past the checkpoint, he voluntarily abandoned them wit…

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by Zak Failla
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FAA Reportedly Investigating Drone Found Flying Near BWI Airport Runway By Plane Crew FAA Reportedly Investigating Drone Found Flying Near BWI Airport Runway By Plane Crew
FAA Reportedly Investigating Drone Found Flying Near BWI Airport Runway By Plane Crew The crew on a Spirit Airlines Flight flying into the Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport got an unexpected surprise when they were met by an unexpected drone operating near the approach to the runway, according to multiple reports. It is believed the drone was just a few hundred feet below the plane when it was only a few miles from the runway at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 4, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reportedly announced. The crew was able to land safely without incident, and the FAA stated that this is not the first time drones have be…

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by Zak Failla