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After 24-Hour Shift Serving Prince George's County, Firefighter Demair Lloyd Dies At 44 After 24-Hour Shift Serving Prince George's County, Firefighter Demair Lloyd Dies At 44
After 24-Hour Shift Serving Prince George's County, Firefighter Demair Lloyd Dies At 44 For nearly 20 years, Demair Lloyd answered the call. Then, after finishing a routine 24-hour shift serving Prince George's County, the veteran firefighter-paramedic went home and suffered a medical emergency. He never made it back to the firehouse. Lloyd, 44, died after completing his shift, according to the Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department, which announced the loss of the longtime firefighter over the weekend. A member of the department since 2006, Lloyd spent his career serving out of Station 841 in Calverton, where colleagues remembered him not only as a firefighter and param…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Teen Charged Months After Fatal Shooting Of 15-Year-Old Girl In Maryland, Police Say Teen Charged Months After Fatal Shooting Of 15-Year-Old Girl In Maryland, Police Say
Teen Charged Months After Fatal Shooting Of 15-Year-Old Girl In Maryland, Police Say More than three months after 15-year-old Tyonna Pierce was shot and killed in Baltimore, the teenager accused of pulling the trigger is finally in custody. A 15-year-old boy surrendered at Juvenile Bookings on Saturday, May 23, after Baltimore homicide detectives secured a first-degree murder warrant in Pierce's killing, police announced Monday. Pierce was found suffering from a gunshot wound inside a home in the 2100 block of Druid Hill Avenue shortly after 2 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 15. The Baltimore teen was rushed to a hospital, where she later died. Investigators spent the next several m…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Two Officers Shot, K9 Killed During Domestic Disturbance Call In Virginia, Police Say Two Officers Shot, K9 Killed During Domestic Disturbance Call In Virginia, Police Say
Two Officers Shot, K9 Killed During Domestic Disturbance Call In Virginia, Police Say A violent domestic disturbance in Virginia on Sunday afternoon ended in a firefight that left two officers wounded, a suspect hospitalized, and a police K9 dead. Officers from the Chesterfield County Police Department were called around 4:40 p.m. on May 31 to the 12900 block of Gumfork Place, where a woman alerted authorities that she was hiding in a bedroom after a man fired several shots during an argument. The woman advised that she had gotten into an argument with the man, during which he fired multiple shots, sending her scurrying upstairs to a bedroom as the man tried to get in the ro…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Armed Fugitive Accused Of Killing Virginia Deputy Logan Utt Captured After Massive Manhunt Armed Fugitive Accused Of Killing Virginia Deputy Logan Utt Captured After Massive Manhunt
Armed Fugitive Accused Of Killing Virginia Deputy Logan Utt Captured After Massive Manhunt The manhunt is over. Days after Carroll County Deputy Logan Utt was killed while responding to a welfare check in Virginia, the armed fugitive accused of pulling the trigger was captured just across state lines in North Carolina, authorities announced on Sunday night. Michael Puckett was taken into custody shortly after 8:30 p.m. on May 31 in Surry County, ending an intense search that had stretched across Virginia and North Carolina since Utt's death. According to the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, agents tracked Puckett's movements using a drone before moving in to make…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Teen Summer Hiring May Hit Record Low In 2026: Here's Why Teen Summer Hiring May Hit Record Low In 2026: Here's Why
Teen Summer Hiring May Hit Record Low In 2026: Here's Why Teens looking for work are facing the toughest summer job market in decades as employers pull back due to rising inflation and higher fuel costs. Employers are forecast to add 790,000 teen jobs between May and July 2026, according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas. The projection would mark the lowest summer hiring total since the Bureau of Labor Statistics began tracking the data in 1948. The global outplacement firm found that 2025 saw the worst summer for teen hiring on record, falling 25.6% from 2024 to 801,000 jobs. “Last summer was the weakest summer for teen hiring …

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by Chris Spiker
News
WHAT'S THAT IN THE WATER? Aircraft Loses Part During Landing, Floats Behind Seacrets (PHOTOS) WHAT'S THAT IN THE WATER? Aircraft Loses Part During Landing, Floats Behind Seacrets (PHOTOS)
What'S That IN THE Water? Aircraft Loses Part During Landing, Floats Behind Seacrets (Photos) A sunny Saturday afternoon behind Seacrets took an unexpected turn when a bright red amphibious aircraft wound up bobbing in Assawoman Bay after part of the plane apparently broke off during a water landing. The unusual incident happened at approximately 2:15 p.m. on Saturday, May 31, behind the iconic Ocean City waterfront destination, according to the Ocean City Fire Department. Emergency crews were called after a SeaRey, described by officials as a two-seat, single-engine amphibious flying boat, experienced trouble while landing on the water. The water rescue in Maryland. Ocean …

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by Zak Failla
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Maryland Mother Reportedly Walking With Kids Killed Along Busy Maryland Roadway: Sheriff Maryland Mother Reportedly Walking With Kids Killed Along Busy Maryland Roadway: Sheriff
Maryland Mother Reportedly Walking With Kids Killed Along Busy Maryland Roadway: Sheriff A 46-year-old Frederick woman died after being struck by a vehicle while walking along a roadway Friday evening, according to the Frederick County Sheriff's Office. Deputies were called around 6:22 p.m. on Friday, May 29, to the area of Bethel Road and White Rock Avenue for a reported pedestrian-involved crash. Investigators say Vung Sian, 46, of Frederick, was walking southbound near the right side of the travel lane on Bethel Road when she was struck by a 2011 Nissan Altima that was also traveling southbound. The driver remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators, providing a…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Holy Cow: Manure Fire Destroys $100K Poultry Farm Building In Maryland (PHOTOS) Holy Cow: Manure Fire Destroys $100K Poultry Farm Building In Maryland (PHOTOS)
Holy Cow: Manure Fire Destroys $100K Poultry Farm Building In Maryland (Photos) Holy cow, indeed. A massive manure storage building at a Caroline County poultry farm went up in flames Saturday morning after the contents inside spontaneously combusted, according to Maryland fire investigators. The fire broke out shortly after 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 30, at a farm in the 13400 block of Oakland Road in Ridgely. A family member spotted fire burning inside the outbuilding and called 911. By the time firefighters arrived, the blaze was already tearing through the 100-foot-by-50-foot structure. Photos released by the Maryland State Fire Marshal's Office show flames roll…

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Business
Air Bag Dangers Prompt Massive Recall Of 419K+ Jeep SUVs: What To Know Air Bag Dangers Prompt Massive Recall Of 419K+ Jeep SUVs: What To Know
Air Bag Dangers Prompt Massive Recall Of 419K+ Jeep SUVs: What To Know More than 419,000 Jeep SUVs are being recalled because a software glitch could delay side air bag deployment during a crash and increase injury risks. Chrysler issued the recall for 419,035 Jeep Grand Cherokees, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a report filed on Thursday, May 21. The recall covers certain 2022 through 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2023 through 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee L vehicles. The problem involves a software error in the occupant restraint controller module. The issue may cause side air bags to deploy late in certain types of crashes. The r…

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by Chris Spiker
News
Payment Change Coming For Millions Of Federal Benefit Recipients Payment Change Coming For Millions Of Federal Benefit Recipients
Payment Change Coming For Millions Of Federal Benefit Recipients A payment change is coming for millions of federal benefit recipients, but the biggest takeaway is what will stay the same. The Social Security Administration said on Monday, May 18, that the US Department of the Treasury’s Bureau of the Fiscal Service selected Fifth Third Bank as the new financial agent for the Direct Express card program. The program lets people receive federal benefits, including Social Security and veterans benefits, on a prepaid debit card if they do not use a traditional bank account. Fifth Third Bank is replacing Comerica Bank as the financial agent for Direct Expre…

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by Joe Lombardi
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United Flight Turns Around Over Atlantic Due To Security Threat United Flight Turns Around Over Atlantic Due To Security Threat
United Flight Turns Around Over Atlantic Due To Security Threat A transatlantic flight was cut short by a security scare that sent passengers back to where they started. United Flight 236 left Newark Liberty International Airport around 6 p.m. Saturday, May 30, bound for Palma de Mallorca, Spain, before turning around midflight, according to multiple reports. The Boeing 767 landed back at Newark at 9:37 p.m., according to ABC News. The airline said 190 passengers and 12 crew members were onboard. The security concern involved a Bluetooth device name, according to air traffic control audio cited by NPR. Security personnel were sent to inspect the aircr…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Invasive Species Set To Spread This Summer: What To Watch Invasive Species Set To Spread This Summer: What To Watch
Invasive Species Set To Spread This Summer: What To Watch The summer travel season has some unwanted hitchhikers. Invasive species are expected to keep spreading as people boat, camp, garden, move firewood, ship goods, and travel across the country. The US Geological Survey says invasive species are already transforming ecosystems across the US, damaging infrastructure, hurting agriculture, threatening native wildlife, and increasing wildfire risks. The USGS Register of Introduced and Invasive Species lists 8,527 records for the lower 48 states alone, along with 545 for Alaska and 5,628 for Hawaii. Among the species drawing attention are golden …

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by Joe Lombardi