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Thursday, nov 7
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Fourth of July
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July 4th Forecast: Lightning Strikes Greatest Danger In Storms Targeting East Coast
Another round of severe thunderstorms could spoil the Fourth of July for revelers along the East Coast, meteorologists warn. Nearly all of New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia and the southeastern-most parts of Pennsylvania are at risk for flooding downpours, lightning strikes, 55 mph winds and even hail in the mid-to-late afternoon, meteorologists at AccuWeather and the National Weather Service warn. The greatest risk to those spending time outside on July 4th is lightning strikes, AccuWeather says. "As a general rule, experts say if distant thunder can be heard, there is a risk of a lightning…
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Severe Thunderstorm Warnings Issued For Parts Of DMV Region Amid Latest Bout Of Wild Weather
Some parts of the DMV region can expect extreme weather to continue as storms bringing hail and whipping winds continue to roll through the area. Some relief is on the horizon for residents in Maryland and Virginia, but not before Mother Nature goes one more round with winds reaching 60 mph and quarter-sized hail possible to fall in certain neighborhoods. Special Marine Warning including the Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA, Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD, Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD and Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Li…
Obituaries
Maryland Dad Gunned Down While Watching Fireworks
A loving father was trying to take in some Fourth of July fireworks over the holiday weekend when he was struck and killed by a stray bullet, according to his family. Cambridge resident Tyuane Johnson, Jr., 24, was an innocent bystander watching fireworks on Monday, July 4, when he got caught in the crossfire and was fatally hit by a bullet. Johnson was watching fireworks in the area of the 1000 block of Cosby Lane in Cambridge at approximately 9 p.m. on Monday night when he was struck, police said. He was rushed to the Dorchester General Hospital for treatment, where he was later pronounce…
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Nearly 100 Drivers Busted During Independence Day DUI Patrol In Maryland: State Police
Nearly 100 allegedly drunk drivers were taken off Maryland roadways over the Fourth of July holiday weekend, according to a newly released report from state police. The Maryland State Police Department released its final tally from its Independence Day DUI Enforcement detail between Friday, July 1, and Monday, July 4, which led to the arrest of 95 allegedly impaired drivers. During routine road patrols throughout the state and a joint DUI saturation effort focused on Route 50, the full-time drunk driving enforcement team of troopers - the State Police Impaired Driving Reduction Effort (S.P.…
Police & Fire
12-Year-Old Boy Among Two Drowned Off Virginia Beach
A 12-year-old boy and an unidentified male drowned in the Virginia Beach waters Fourth of July weekend, Pilot Online reports. Zamari Wilson was visiting family for the holiday weekend and last seen swimming near the Delta Marriott on Shore Drive around 10:30 a.m. Sunday, July 3, the paper said. A search involving the Virginia Beach Fire Department, EMS and Coast Guard was launched, bringing a pair of 29-foot response boats and an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter to the beach. Zamari's body was found around 1:30 p.m. Hours later, another male's body was found after he was reportedly struggling in t…
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