Driver Pulls Machete, Slashes Man In Head During Dispute At Maryland Park: Sheriff Driver Pulls Machete, Slashes Man In Head During Dispute At Maryland Park: Sheriff
Driver Pulls Machete, Slashes Man In Head During Dispute At Maryland Park: Sheriff A machete-wielding Maryland man was arrested on Thursday following a strange altercation that sent another man to the hospital at a popular park in Frederick County, according to the sheriff's office. Michael Anthony Faya, 36, was taken into custody after an incident between two drivers turned violent at Loy's Station Park in Rocky Ridge late in the afternoon on July 15. Deputies from the Frederick County Sheriff's Office were called shortly before 6:30 p.m. on Thursday to the park in the 13500 block of Old Frederick Road, where there were reports of a stabbing in the area. Upon arrival, f…
Officials Missed 3 Gas Leak Warnings Before Deadly Maryland Home Explosion, NTSB Finds Officials Missed 3 Gas Leak Warnings Before Deadly Maryland Home Explosion, NTSB Finds
Officials Missed 3 Gas Leak Warnings Before Deadly Maryland Home Explosion, NTSB Finds Three chances to stop it. Federal investigators say officials missed multiple warnings about a natural gas leak before a devastating Maryland home explosion killed two people and leveled a Bel Air neighborhood. The National Transportation Safety Board concluded in a report released Wednesday, July 15, that BGE's response to repeated reports of a suspected gas leak allowed it to go unrepaired for more than 10 hours before the explosion on Aug. 11, 2024. Harford County house explosion.  Office Of The Maryland State Fire Marshal The blast destroyed the home on Arthurs Woods Drive…
Triple Shooting That Killed Baltimore Man Ends With Maryland Suspect's Arrest: Police Triple Shooting That Killed Baltimore Man Ends With Maryland Suspect's Arrest: Police
Triple Shooting That Killed Baltimore Man Ends With Maryland Suspect's Arrest: Police It took more than a month, but Baltimore detectives say the man behind a triple shooting that left one man dead and two others wounded is in custody. Taiquan Thomas, 20, of Halethorpe, was arrested Wednesday, July 15, in Catonsville in connection with the June 6 shooting that killed 41-year-old Curtis Knox, Baltimore Police announced. The gunfire erupted around 2:51 a.m. in the 1000 block of South Hanover Street in South Baltimore, where responding officers found three men suffering from gunshot wounds. Knox was rushed to a hospital with life-threatening injuries but later died. Two other …
Man Shot Dead Outside Virginia Apartment Complex As Detectives Hunt Killer (DEVELOPING) Man Shot Dead Outside Virginia Apartment Complex As Detectives Hunt Killer (DEVELOPING)
Man Shot Dead Outside Virginia Apartment Complex As Detectives Hunt Killer (Developing) A man was shot to death outside a Virginia apartment complex late Wednesday night, launching a homicide investigation that had detectives, K-9 teams, and crime scene investigators combing the area for answers. Officers from the Alexandria Police Department responded to calls of gunshots around 11:15 p.m. on Wednesday, July 15, at the ParcView Apartments in the 5300 block of Holmes Run Parkway in Alexandria. Upon arrival, they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound. He was treated by first responders, but was pronounced dead at the scene. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will no…
Massive Fire Tears Through Virginia Home, Sends Flames From Basement To Attic Massive Fire Tears Through Virginia Home, Sends Flames From Basement To Attic
Massive Fire Tears Through Virginia Home, Sends Flames From Basement To Attic It didn't take long for the fire to take over. Thick black smoke and towering flames engulfed a Virginia home Wednesday afternoon after a basement fire raced through the house and reached the attic before firefighters could get it under control. Fairfax County Fire and Rescue crews were dispatched to the 5900 block of Dewey Drive in Fairfax on July 15, where they arrived to find heavy fire and smoke already consuming much of the home. The blaze started in the basement before extending all the way to the attic, according to fire officials. Fortunately, everyone inside made it out before fi…
Kitten Catnapped From Maryland Pet Store Ends Up At Bank Robbery Instead Of New Home Kitten Catnapped From Maryland Pet Store Ends Up At Bank Robbery Instead Of New Home
Kitten Catnapped From Maryland Pet Store Ends Up At Bank Robbery Instead Of New Home Magnolia was supposed to spend the week stealing hearts. Instead, someone tried turning her into a full-blown cat burglar. The 3 1/2-month-old tuxedo kitten vanished from her adoption habitat at Pet Supplies Plus in Beltsville before police say her alleged catnapper walked into a nearby PNC Bank and attempted a robbery. Turns out Magnolia was not a great accomplice. According to Beltsville Community Cats, the man handed Magnolia to the bank manager while he scribbled a demand note, then passed it to a teller demanding cash. It didn't work. The suspect was arrested, the robbery failed, an…
Maryland Drug Dealer Out Of Prison For 2 Months Learns Fate After Failed Pond Escape Maryland Drug Dealer Out Of Prison For 2 Months Learns Fate After Failed Pond Escape
Maryland Drug Dealer Out Of Prison For 2 Months Learns Fate After Failed Pond Escape Some get away. Some wind up soaking wet and headed back to prison months after being released. A Maryland man who jumped into a pond to escape deputies after they uncovered cocaine and thousands of dollars in cash during a traffic stop is now headed back behind bars for more than two decades. The bizarre chase unfolded on Feb. 21 in Lexington Park, where St. Mary's County sheriff's deputies stopped a 2006 Chevrolet Tahoe near Pegg Road and Westbury Boulevard for a traffic violation. Deputies called in K-9 Kyra, who alerted to the odor of controlled dangerous substances inside the SUV. As…
7-Year-Old Girl Killed In Accidental Maryland Shooting Identified By Police 7-Year-Old Girl Killed In Accidental Maryland Shooting Identified By Police
7-Year-Old Girl Killed In Accidental Maryland Shooting Identified By Police Maryland investigators have identified the young girl who died after an accidental shooting inside a Baltimore County home as homicide detectives continue working to piece together exactly what happened. Baltimore County police were called around 3:15 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, to the 7800 block of Selgrave Road in Milford Mill for a reported shooting. When officers arrived, they found Alayah Terrell, 7, suffering from a gunshot wound to her upper body. She was taken to a nearby hospital, where she died. Police identified Alayah on Wednesday as detectives with the department's Homicide Unit c…
Maryland Murder Mystery Ends With Two Arrested One Year Later In Baltimore: Police Maryland Murder Mystery Ends With Two Arrested One Year Later In Baltimore: Police
Maryland Murder Mystery Ends With Two Arrested One Year Later In Baltimore: Police A Maryland homicide investigation that stretched more than a year has ended with two murder arrests in Baltimore. Kahree Fowlkes, 23, and Kamal Godwin, 22, were taken into custody and charged in connection with the July 2025 murder of Sir Bryant Alston, according to the Baltimore Police Department on Wednesday, July 15. The case dates back to shortly before 1 a.m. on June 30, 2025, when officers responded to the 1100 block of East Preston Street for a reported shooting. When officers arrived, they found Alston suffering from a gunshot wound. He was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he fou…
Maryland Man Who Died After Becoming Unresponsive While Handcuffed Identified (UPDATED) Maryland Man Who Died After Becoming Unresponsive While Handcuffed Identified (UPDATED)
Maryland Man Who Died After Becoming Unresponsive While Handcuffed Identified (Updated) For two weeks, he was known only as the driver who became unresponsive while handcuffed after a crash. Now, Maryland investigators have put a name to the case. Michael MacDougall, 40, of Frederick, was identified Wednesday, July 15, by the Maryland Attorney General's Office as the man who died after a late-night crash in Greenbelt that led to an independent investigation. The Attorney General's Independent Investigations Division also identified the involved Greenbelt Police officer as Tyler Fahey, a four-year veteran assigned to the Patrol Division. The incident unfolded around 10 p.m. on…
WATCH: Flames Burst Through Roof Of Maryland Home As 55 Firefighters Rush In WATCH: Flames Burst Through Roof Of Maryland Home As 55 Firefighters Rush In
Watch: Flames Burst Through Roof Of Maryland Home As 55 Firefighters Rush In Flames ripped through a single-family home in Maryland on Tuesday evening, bursting through the roof and swallowing much of the front of the house before dozens of firefighters finally got the upper hand. More than 55 Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service firefighters were dispatched around 5:30 p.m. to the 18700 block of Calypso Place in Gaithersburg after neighbors spotted the blaze and called 911. By the time crews arrived, the home was already fully involved. Thick black smoke towered above the neighborhood as flames shot through the roofline and poured from the front of the house, …
Southern Maryland Commercial Building Fire Traced To Lithium-Ion Batteries (PHOTOS) Southern Maryland Commercial Building Fire Traced To Lithium-Ion Batteries (PHOTOS)
Southern Maryland Commercial Building Fire Traced To Lithium-Ion Batteries (Photos) A fire sparked by lithium-ion batteries tore through part of a commercial building in Maryland on Monday night before firefighters knocked it down in minutes, preventing what could have been a much larger disaster. Volunteer firefighters were dispatched shortly after 9 p.m. on July 13, to the 4000 block of Ray Drive in La Plata after flames were reported shooting from the roof of a commercial building, according to the Charles County Volunteer Fire & EMS Department. Crews arrived to find fire burning in the rear of the building and immediately launched an aggressive interior attack as a…
Off-Duty CT Police Officer, Passenger Mom Of 3 Killed In Head-On Motorcycle Crash Off-Duty CT Police Officer, Passenger Mom Of 3 Killed In Head-On Motorcycle Crash
Off-Duty CT Police Officer, Passenger Mom Of 3 Killed In Head-On Motorcycle Crash An off-duty Bridgeport police officer and his passenger were killed when their motorcycle collided head-on with a Jeep, leaving the other driver hospitalized with serious injuries. Cooper Whiteside, 38, of Danbury, and Brittany Islami, 34, of New Milford, died in the 2:45 a.m. Monday, July 13, crash on Sugar Hollow Road in Danbury, according to police. Danbury officers arrived to find Whiteside, who was riding the Harley-Davidson, and Islami dead in the roadway. The Jeep Compass sustained severe front-end damage. Firefighters extricated the SUV driver, who was rushed to Danbury Hospital wit…
Maryland Man Killed In Police Shooting At Bus Stop Identified As AG Probe Continues (UPDATED) Maryland Man Killed In Police Shooting At Bus Stop Identified As AG Probe Continues (UPDATED)
Maryland Man Killed In Police Shooting At Bus Stop Identified As AG Probe Continues (Updated) What started as a report of an armed man at a Maryland bus stop ended with a Rockville man's death after a lengthy encounter with police. The man killed in Sunday's police shooting in Montgomery County has been identified as 46-year-old Elliott Powers, as the Maryland Attorney General's Office released new details about the fatal confrontation in Gaithersburg. The shooting happened around 6:45 p.m. on Sunday, July 12, at a bus stop in the 9600 block of Lost Knife Road, where Montgomery County and Gaithersburg police officers responded to reports of a man with what appeared to be a handgun. …
See What's Left Of A 60-Foot Boat After Massive Maryland Marina Fire (PHOTOS) See What's Left Of A 60-Foot Boat After Massive Maryland Marina Fire (PHOTOS)
See What's Left Of A 60-Foot Boat After Massive Maryland Marina Fire (Photos) If you were anywhere near Kent Island Monday afternoon, you probably saw the smoke before you knew where it was coming from. A towering column of thick black smoke rose over Maryland's Eastern Shore after a 60-foot boat caught fire at a marina, filling the sky above Grasonville and drawing firefighters from across the area. The fire broke out shortly after 4 p.m. on July 13, at Safe Harbor Narrows Point Marina, where crews arrived to find the vessel already engulfed. The boat fire in Maryland. Kent Island Volunteer Fire Department Photos from the scene show flames tearing through t…
Man Groped Woman, Then Showed Her Obscene Material Inside Virginia Walmart: Police Man Groped Woman, Then Showed Her Obscene Material Inside Virginia Walmart: Police
Man Groped Woman, Then Showed Her Obscene Material Inside Virginia Walmart: Police A routine shopping trip took a disturbing turn inside a Virginia Walmart. Prince William County police are searching for a man accused of sexually assaulting a woman inside the Manassas store before pulling out his phone and showing her obscene material during the encounter. The investigation stems from an incident reported to have happened around 6:30 p.m. Friday, July 11, at the Walmart on Liberia Avenue. Police said the victim, a 51-year-old woman, was shopping when she was approached by an unknown man. During the encounter, investigators allege the man inappropriately touched the woma…
Driver Left Deadly Maryland Crash, Then Returned Minutes Later: Police Driver Left Deadly Maryland Crash, Then Returned Minutes Later: Police
Driver Left Deadly Maryland Crash, Then Returned Minutes Later: Police A Maryland pedestrian was struck and killed while attempting to cross Liberty Road in Baltimore County early Tuesday morning, and police say the driver initially left the scene before returning a short time later. The crash happened around 4:45 a.m. on July 14 near the intersection of Liberty and Old Court roads. When officers arrived, they found 60-year-old John Bates Sr. suffering from life-threatening injuries. Bates was flown to an area hospital, where he later died, according to Baltimore County Police. A preliminary investigation determined Bates was attempting to cross Liberty Road…
Virginia Man's Crime Spree Took A Detour To Steal A Fire Department T-Shirt, Police Say Virginia Man's Crime Spree Took A Detour To Steal A Fire Department T-Shirt, Police Say
Virginia Man's Crime Spree Took A Detour To Steal A Fire Department T-Shirt, Police Say A Virginia man is accused of bouncing between homes and a fire station during a bizarre series of alleged crimes in Prince William County that ended only after deputies in another jurisdiction caught up with him. The investigation began around 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 11, when Prince William County police were called to the 2600 block of Logmill Road in Haymarket for a report of a suspicious person. Investigators say Matthew Dean Ledbetter, 22, of Springfield, arrived in a stolen vehicle and first tried to break into a home before rummaging through an unoccupied vehicle parked outside. …
5 Kilos Of Cocaine Hidden Across Homes, Storage Unit Before Maryland Drug Bust: State Police 5 Kilos Of Cocaine Hidden Across Homes, Storage Unit Before Maryland Drug Bust: State Police
5 Kilos Of Cocaine Hidden Across Homes, Storage Unit Before Maryland Drug Bust: State Police A months-long investigation in Maryland ended with two Cecil County men behind bars after authorities say they uncovered a cocaine trafficking operation stretching across state lines and seized five kilograms of cocaine, methamphetamine, and a handgun. Kevin Purnell Johnson, 42, and Tony Alexander Griffin, 41, were arrested on Friday, July 10, following a coordinated operation led by the Maryland State Police Criminal Enforcement Division. The investigation began in March when members of the Maryland State Police Strategic Operations Group-North and the Elkton Police Department's Street Lev…
Virginia Parents Paid Thousands For Italy Soccer Dream That Never Existed, Police Say Virginia Parents Paid Thousands For Italy Soccer Dream That Never Existed, Police Say
Virginia Parents Paid Thousands For Italy Soccer Dream That Never Existed, Police Say The dream trip never left the ground. Fairfax County detectives say a local soccer coach scammed families out of nearly $60,000 by promising international summer camps in Italy that never existed. Ahmed Mohamed, 31, of Fairfax, is accused of targeting parents through his work with the Alexandria Soccer Association before collecting thousands of dollars for bogus travel packages, according to the Fairfax County Police Department. The investigation began on June 25 after detectives received a complaint through the department's Financial Crimes Online Reporting (FiCOR) system. As investigato…
Traffic Stop Ends Murder Manhunt As Maryland Suspect Is Arrested: Police Traffic Stop Ends Murder Manhunt As Maryland Suspect Is Arrested: Police
Traffic Stop Ends Murder Manhunt As Maryland Suspect Is Arrested: Police Baltimore police say a man wanted in connection with a fatal shooting last month was arrested during a traffic stop and is now facing a first-degree murder charge. Derek DeShields Jr., 38, of Baltimore, was taken into custody on Monday, July 13, in the 600 block of North Washington Street, according to the Baltimore Police Department. Investigators say DeShields was wanted in the killing of Roderick Coney, 41, who was shot on June 30 in the 1300 block of North Stockton Street. Officers were called to the scene around 7:35 p.m. after reports of a shooting and found Coney suffering from mult…
'Twitter Fingers' Turn Maryland Arsonist's 30-Year Sentence Into 50 Years: Prosecutors 'Twitter Fingers' Turn Maryland Arsonist's 30-Year Sentence Into 50 Years: Prosecutors
'Twitter Fingers' Turn Maryland Arsonist's 30-Year Sentence Into 50 Years: Prosecutors A Maryland arsonist couldn't stop sending messages from behind bars. It just cost him decades in prison. Baltimore resident John Best was sentenced on Monday, July 13, to an additional 20 years after a jury found him guilty of witness intimidation for threatening the woman set to testify against him in his arson case, the Baltimore City State's Attorney's Office announced. The new sentence will be served consecutively to the 30-year prison term Best received earlier this year for first-degree arson, stretching his total time behind bars to 50 years. "This Defendant's 'Twitter fingers' turn…
Maryland Dog Turned On Toaster, Sparked House Fire While Family Was Away: Fire Marshal Maryland Dog Turned On Toaster, Sparked House Fire While Family Was Away: Fire Marshal
Maryland Dog Turned On Toaster, Sparked House Fire While Family Was Away: Fire Marshal One curious jump changed everything. Harford County investigators say a family dog accidentally started a house fire in Belcamp after hopping onto a kitchen counter and turning on a toaster while no one was home. The fire broke out around 5:33 p.m. on Friday, July 10, at a single-family home in the 4300 block of Foxglove Court, according to the Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal. Investigators determined the fire began in the kitchen after Bo, the family's dog, jumped onto the counter and activated the toaster, igniting nearby combustible materials. The unusual chain of events was …
Fire Erupts Aboard Massive US Military Cargo Ship USNS Charles L. Gilliland In Maryland Fire Erupts Aboard Massive US Military Cargo Ship USNS Charles L. Gilliland In Maryland
Fire Erupts Aboard Massive US Military Cargo Ship USNS Charles L. Gilliland In Maryland Smoke could be seen for miles. A massive fire broke out aboard a US military cargo ship at the Port of Baltimore late on Monday, prompting a second-alarm response from firefighters. The blaze was reported shortly after 11 a.m. on July 13 aboard the USNS Charles L. Gilliland, which was docked near the 2000 block of South Clinton Street in Baltimore, according to the fire department. When crews arrived, two lifeboats mounted on the side of the vessel were fully engulfed in flames, sending thick black smoke billowing into the sky. Despite the dramatic scene, no injuries were reported. Firef…
911 Call Went Silent Before Virginia Wife Was Found Murdered, Husband Charged: Police (UPDATED) 911 Call Went Silent Before Virginia Wife Was Found Murdered, Husband Charged: Police (UPDATED)
911 Call Went Silent Before Virginia Wife Was Found Murdered, Husband Charged: Police (Updated) She called for help. Then the line went dead. Fairfax County police have charged a 64-year-old man with murder after investigators say he fatally shot his wife inside their Fair Oaks home on Sunday night. Officers responded at 10:21 p.m. on Sunday, July 12, to the 12000 block of Washington Brice Road after a 911 caller could hear sounds "consistent with a disturbance" before the call was disconnected, according to the Fairfax County Police Department.  A second 911 call came in at 10:39 p.m. When officers entered the home, they found Chisen Jameson, 60, of Fair Oaks, suffering from g…
Maryland Necklace Thief Hit By Car While Fleeing Mall, Busted Moments Later: Sheriff Maryland Necklace Thief Hit By Car While Fleeing Mall, Busted Moments Later: Sheriff
Maryland Necklace Thief Hit By Car While Fleeing Mall, Busted Moments Later: Sheriff He made it out of the jewelry store. He didn't make it out of the parking lot. A Maryland man accused of snatching a necklace from a mall jewelry store was struck by a passing car while trying to run away, then unknowingly led police straight back to himself moments later, according to the Charles County Sheriff's Office. The bizarre chain of events unfolded around 11:30 a.m. on Monday, June 29, at St. Charles Towne Center in Waldorf. Investigators say Kevin Williams Jr., 34, of Waldorf, walked into a jewelry store and asked an employee to see a necklace. When it was handed to him, he bol…
Stolen Credit Card Led To A Free Hotel Stay In Virginia Until Deputies Checked Him Out: Sheriff Stolen Credit Card Led To A Free Hotel Stay In Virginia Until Deputies Checked Him Out: Sheriff
Stolen Credit Card Led To A Free Hotel Stay In Virginia Until Deputies Checked Him Out: Sheriff Noe Adolfo Salinas has a place to lawfully rest his head. The Fairchance, Pennsylvania resident is behind bars after allegedly using a stolen credit card at a Northern Virginia hotel for a quick stay, according to the Fauquier County Sheriff's Office. The trouble started around 4:30 p.m. on Friday, July 10, when a deputy was called to the Baymont Inn & Suites in Warrenton after a man reported his credit card had been used there without permission. Investigators say the victim accidentally left the card at a local restaurant three days before discovering unauthorized charges from the ho…
No Working Smoke Alarms Found After Extension Cord Sparks $416K Virginia House Fire No Working Smoke Alarms Found After Extension Cord Sparks $416K Virginia House Fire
No Working Smoke Alarms Found After Extension Cord Sparks $416K Virginia House Fire One bad extension cord was enough. No working smoke alarms made it even worse. A Virginia family is out of its home after investigators determined an extension cord sparked a fast-moving fire that caused more than $416,000 in damage, while also revealing the house had no working smoke alarms. The fire broke out just before 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 11, at a home in the unit block of N. Berlin Pike in Lovettsville, where Loudoun County Fire and Rescue crews arrived to find heavy flames pouring from the rear deck and extending into the house. Firefighters launched an interior attack while …
Smoldering Cardboard From Backyard Fire Pit Sparks Maryland House Fire Smoldering Cardboard From Backyard Fire Pit Sparks Maryland House Fire
Smoldering Cardboard From Backyard Fire Pit Sparks Maryland House Fire It wasn't out. What started as an attempt to light a backyard fire pit ended with smoke pouring from a Maryland basement after a homeowner brought smoldering cardboard back inside, believing it had already burned itself out. The accidental fire happened around 6:50 p.m. on Friday, July 10, at a home in the 14900 block of Railroad Street in Midland, according to the Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal. Investigators say the homeowner used cardboard to help start an outdoor fire pit before deciding to save what was left for another day. There was just one problem. The cardboard was s…
Report Of Man Loading Handgun At Maryland Bus Stop Ends In Deadly Police Shooting Report Of Man Loading Handgun At Maryland Bus Stop Ends In Deadly Police Shooting
Report Of Man Loading Handgun At Maryland Bus Stop Ends In Deadly Police Shooting A report of a man loading a handgun at a Maryland bus stop ended in a fatal police shooting on Sunday night, authorities say. The strange situation played out shortly after 6:45 p.m. on July 12 in the 9600 block of Lost Knife Road in Gaithersburg, where officers were called to investigate a suspicious suspect in the area. According to the Montgomery County Police Department, a tipster alerted the agency that a man was loading a gun at a bus stop in front of the Montgomery Village Plaza. Media Briefing: Lost Knife Road Officer Involved Shooting#MCPNews #MCPD pic.twitter.com/VTpDQO4ktX — …
Husband Detained After Wife Found Shot Dead In Northern Virginia Home (DEVELOPING) Husband Detained After Wife Found Shot Dead In Northern Virginia Home (DEVELOPING)
Husband Detained After Wife Found Shot Dead In Northern Virginia Home (Developing) A man is in custody after police say his wife was found shot to death inside their Northern Virginia home on Sunday night. Officers from the Fairfax County Police Department were called around 10:30 p.m. on July 12 to the 12000 block of Washington Brice Road in Fair Oaks, where there was a reported shooting. Upon arrival, first responders were met by a woman suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Deputy Chief Brendan Hooke said the woman's husband was detained at the scene and remains in custody as investigators work to determine what led to the fatal…