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Northeast Flights To London Canceled, Diverted As Power Station Fire Shuts Down Heathrow
International flights from the Northeast to London faced severe disruptions after a massive fire at a high-voltage substation near Heathrow Airport cut power to two terminals, triggering a total airport shutdown. Heathrow will remain closed through 11:59 p.m. GMT on Friday, Mar. 21, the airport said in a Facebook post. Travelers were advised not to go to the airport and to contact their airlines for updates. The substation fire started late at night on Thursday, Mar. 20, the London Fire Brigade said. Firefighters received more than 200 emergency calls at around 11:23 p.m. Ca…
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These Maryland Bridges Are At Risk Of Failure, NTSB Says After Key Bridge Collapse In Baltimore
The catastrophic collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge in Maryland is sparking national concern as federal investigators warn that nearly 70 other bridges across the country could face a similar fate. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on Thursday, March 20, recommended that 30 bridge owners conduct urgent vulnerability assessments after an investigation into the deadly collapse of the Key Bridge found it was nearly 30 times above the acceptable risk threshold for critical structures. Key Bridge collapse. Baltimore County PD According to the NTSB, 68 bri…
Obituaries
Georgetown Hoops Great, Maryland Native Kevin Braswell Dies Weeks After Heart Surgery In Japan
Former Georgetown basketball star and Baltimore native Kevin Braswell has died at 46, leaving behind a lasting legacy on and off the court. Braswell, who played at Georgetown from 1998 to 2002 before embarking on a long professional career overseas, passed away in Japan weeks after undergoing heart surgery, according to the Utsunomiya Brex, the team he was coaching in the country’s domestic league. 【お知らせ】3/23(日) KEVIN BRASWELL Memorial Ceremony 開催3/23(日) 17:45頃から日環アリーナ栃木にて2/24に永眠したケビン・ブラスウェル ヘッドコーチのお別れの会として、KEVIN BRASWELL Memorial Ceremonyを開催します。… pic.twitter.com/MpjS2cQbkc — 宇都宮ブレックス / …
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Baltimore Comic Goes Viral For Blasting Radio Show Co-Hosts
Jessica “Jess Hilarious” Moore isn’t holding back. The Baltimore comedian got real with her co-hosts on "The Breakfast Club", confronting them live on air during the Wednesday, March 19 broadcast. Moore told Charlamagne tha God, DJ Envy, and Loren LoRosa—who was brought on while she was on maternity leave—that things felt different when she returned. “When I came back, it was weird,” she admitted in the video, which was going viral as of the end of the day. Moore made it clear she wasn’t thrilled about LoRosa’s continued presence on the show, explaining that there had been a plan in place…
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Maryland Native Dies In Pennsylvania Prison Days After Arrest, Sparking Outrage
Another life lost behind bars. Chaz Lowery, 26, originally from Baltimore, Maryland, previously of Waynesboro, and most recently living in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, was found dead in his Lancaster County Prison cell just two days after his arrest, reigniting concerns over inmate treatment, excessive bail, and systemic failures within the local justice system. Now, activists and grieving families are demanding answers. Lowery, who was listed as homeless in recent court records, was jailed on March 13 for drug possession charges in Ephrata Borough and held on $40,000 bail—an amount advocate…
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Vengeful Gunman Kills Accomplice, Torches Evidence In Maryland, Learns Prison Fate: AG
A Baltimore man’s plan for retaliation ended in flames—literally—when he shot the wrong person, torched the getaway truck, and now has 48 years behind bars to think about it, officials announced. Jimmy Murphy, 30, was sentenced to life in prison with all but 48 years suspended after prosecutors say he accidentally shot his co-conspirator in a revenge plot that rapidly spiraled out of control. Investigators say Murphy and Cornelius Bruce, 30, set out to kill Christopher Brown on Jan. 20, 2020, in retaliation for the murder of Bruce’s brother, Cordelle Bruce, just days earlier. Armed and rea…
Police & Fire
Driver Killed In Head-On Maryland Crash, Woman Airlifted: State Police
A Maryland man was killed and a woman was airlifted with serious injuries after a head-on crash in Carroll County, authorities announced. Richard Snyder, 78, of Westminster, died at the hospital after the crash, which happened around 2:07 p.m. on Sunday, March 16, on Maryland Route 97 near Liberty Road, according to Maryland State Police. Investigators say that Lydia Hansen, 29, of Baltimore, was driving a Volkswagen sedan south on Route 97 when, for unknown reasons, she collided head-on with Snyder’s Chevrolet truck. Snyder was rushed to Carroll Hospital by paramedics, where he was later …
Police & Fire
Man Ran Sex Trafficking, Armed Robbery Ring At Maryland Motel, Police Say
A Baltimore man known on the streets as “RoFo” is behind bars after allegedly trafficking women, robbing his victims—sometimes at gunpoint—and running a prostitution ring out of a Maryland motel, authorities announced. Robert Bennett Jr., 27, was charged with 47 total counts of sex trafficking, prostitution, armed robbery, theft, and weapons violations in connection to a two-month crime spree at the Terrace Motel in Elkridge, according to the Howard County Police Department. He is being held without bond at the Howard County Detention Center. Detectives launched an investigation into Benne…
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Ex-Maryland Corrections Officer Jailed For Disability Scheme: AG
A former Maryland correctional officer who faked disability claims to cash in over $50,000 is now facing time behind bars, officials announced. Racquel Britt Davis, 51, of Baltimore, was sentenced to 10 years in prison, with all but six months suspended, for running a years-long insurance fraud scheme while working for the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, according to Attorney General Anthony Brown. Davis filed 18 fraudulent claims between May 2018 and June 2021 under short-term disability and accident insurance policies she purchased through AFLAC, the Attorn…
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Baltimore's St. Patrick's Day Celebrations Lag Behind Other Northeast Cities, New Study Says
Every year, some Northeast and mid-Atlantic cities really feel the luck of the Irish more than others. St. Patrick's Day traditions vary widely along the East Coast. Some cities are steeped in Irish tradition with huge parades, historic pubs, and thriving Irish communities, while others lack massive celebrations. WalletHub released its 2025 list of Best Cities for St. Patrick's Day Celebrations on Wednesday, Mar. 12. The study ranked 200 US cities based on holiday traditions, Irish pubs per capita, affordability, safety, and even weather. WalletHub projects that Americans wi…
Lifestyle
$248K Jackpot! Maryland Caregiver Wins Big, Retires Lottery Game With Final Ticket
A Baltimore caregiver just pulled off the ultimate "out with the old, in with the new" move—ditching her go-to lottery game and hitting a massive $248,208 jackpot on a whim. The longtime FAST PLAY fan had been loyal to the Mega Multiplier game, racking up plenty of wins over time. But lately? Not so much. “Mega Multiplier has been very lucky for me,” she told Maryland Lottery officials. “Lots of wins, even big ones.” But after a recent dry spell, she decided to give it one last shot. No luck. That’s when fate—or maybe just a gut feeling—kicked in. As she was leaving Hunt Valley Exxon in C…
Police & Fire
Man Gunned Down Outside Maryland Home Identified By Police
A Silver Spring man was shot and killed in broad daylight in Montgomery County, and police are now searching for his killer, officials announced. Jonah Kimindo Mutua, 23, was gunned down in the parking lot of an apartment complex in the 2700 block of Fairdale Terrace on Saturday, March 8, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. Officers responded around 11 a.m. after receiving reports of a shooting and found Mutua suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. A good Samaritan, first responders, and medics all attempted life-saving measures, but he was pronounced dead at the scen…
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MD Hospital Ranked In Top 5 Worldwide, Eight Recognized Nationally: See The Full List
When it comes to medical care, not all hospitals are created equally, and patients want the best treatment available, whether it's for a routine procedure or a life-saving intervention. Newsweek has released its World's Best Hospitals 2025 list. The rankings, created in collaboration with global data firm Statista, scored hospitals based on expert surveys, patient experience, and hospital performance metrics. Eleven hospitals in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic earned spots among the top 250 worldwide. The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore was ranked No. 4 glob…
Police & Fire
Murder Suspect Smiles For Mugshot After Shooting In Maryland: Police
A Baltimore man arrested for murder had a grin on his face in his booking photo, despite being charged in a broad daylight fatal shooting, authorities said. Matthew Crawley, 27, of Baltimore, was taken into custody shortly after allegedly gunning down 27-year-old Taijah Addison on Thursday, March 6, in the 700 block of Yale Avenue, according to Baltimore Police. Officers responding to reports of a shooting around 12:55 p.m. found Addison slumped in a vehicle, suffering from a gunshot wound to the upper body. He was pronounced dead at the scene, officials said. Detectives quickly obt…
Business
Gordon Ramsay Cooks Up A Surprise During Frederick Pit Stop—But For What?
It’s not every day you run into a world-famous chef while on patrol, but that’s exactly what happened to some Frederick police officers when they bumped into Gordon Ramsay during a surprise visit to the area. The Frederick Police Department shared a photo of the celebrity chef posing with officers, joking in a Facebook post, "Crime rates are down, but the steaks? Medium-rare. You never know who you’ll run into while on patrol in Frederick!" While Ramsay’s exact reason for being in Frederick remains a mystery, the British chef and TV personality is no stranger to the region. He owns G…
News
Armed Lookout Who Terrorized Gas Stations In Maryland Gets Prison Time
A Baltimore man who terrorized a Carroll County gas station with two armed accomplices will spend the next two decades behind bars. Le’tray Lee, 29, pleaded guilty this week, to armed robbery and first-degree assault for his role in a violent holdup at the Marathon Gas Station in Hampstead in July 2023, the Carroll County State’s Attorney’s Office announced. On the night of the robbery, Maryland State Police were called to the gas station at 201 Hanover Pike just before 8 p.m., when a caller reported three armed men storming the store, threatening employees, and stealing cash, tobacco, and …
Real Estate
Trump Administration Selling Off 79 'Non-Core' Federal Spaces In Maryland
The Trump administration is putting some of the largest and most well-known federal buildings up for sale. The move is all in an effort to eliminate waste, slash maintenance costs, and reinvest in more efficient spaces, according to the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA). Officials have identified hundreds of "non-core properties" totaling millions of square feet that no longer serve essential government functions and are now up for grabs. “Selling ensures that taxpayer dollars are no longer spent on vacant or underutilized federal spaces,” federal officials said. “Disposing of the…
Police & Fire
Fatal Maryland Hit-Run: Teen With 'Impressive' Criminal History Blasted By Sheriff
A 19-year-old from Baltimore who has already accrued a lengthy rap sheet is now facing charges in Carroll County following a fatal crash last year. Darius Deontae Bond, who led a dramatic pursuit across Maryland earlier this year that landed him behind bars, has been indicted for a deadly hit-and-run in a stolen SUV that claimed the life of 55-year-old Taneytown resident Terry Crowl last summer. First responders found a black Infiniti QX60 abandoned at a crash site in the 2700 block of Francis Scott Key Highway in Taneytown on Aug. 20, 2024, according to the Carroll County Sherif…
Police & Fire
Man Airlifted With Severe Burns After Trash Fire Spreads In Maryland, Officials Say
A backyard fire in Maryland took a dangerous turn when heavy winds spread the flames, leaving a 61-year-old man badly burned and in need of an emergency airlift, officials said. The victim had been burning trash and brush in a metal barrel at his home on Joseph Drive in Salisbury around 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 2, when the fire quickly got out of control, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal. Firefighters from the Fruitland Volunteer Fire Department arrived after reports of a shed fire and burn victim but instead found a small brush fire—and a seriously injured man. Maryland State P…
Traffic
Flights Diverted, Delayed At BWI Marshall Airport Due To Power Outage (
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A power outage at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport on Monday morning caused major disruptions, forcing inbound flights to divert and leading to delays across the terminal, airport officials said. The outage, which impacted areas of the main terminal and the Hourly Garage, was first reported early on March 3, with BWI officials urging travelers to check their flight status as crews worked to restore power. By 9:30 a.m., the situation worsened, with airport officials announcing that “many inbound flights are being diverted at this time.” Passengers were advi…
News
Northeast Cities Among Most Diverse In US: Here's What A New Study Says
The US population is rapidly diversifying, with cities in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic at the forefront, according to a new study. WalletHub released its 2025 ranking of the nation's Most Diverse Cities on Wednesday, Feb. 26. Three Maryland communities topped the list of 501 locations, which were evaluated based on socioeconomic, cultural, economic, household, and religious diversity. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 10.2 percent of Americans identified as multiracial in 2020, a sharp increase from just 2.9 percent in 2010. "The most diverse cities demonstrate diversity in many …
Business
Iconic DiPasquale’s Sign Stolen In Maryland Returned After Overnight Mystery
A Baltimore restaurant’s iconic sign was stolen in a pre-dawn heist—then mysteriously returned a day later, leaving both locals and owners stunned. The DiPasquale’s sign, which had been hanging outside FORNO, the restaurant’s newest concept, vanished around 4:45 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 27, according to an Instagram post from the family-owned business. "From the videos we watched, it seemed planned," the post read. The restaurant, which has been serving Baltimore since 1914, asked residents on Gough Street to check their cameras for any footage that might help track down the culprit. Accord…
Real Estate
Kevin Spacey's Former $6M Waterfront Mansion On The Market: 'Icon Of Baltimore'
A sprawling, luxury Baltimore waterfront mansion once owned by controversial Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey is back on the market—this time with a $6 million price tag. Dubbed "The Icon of Baltimore," according to its listing, the palatial 9,069-square-foot residence at 622 Ponte Villas N in the city’s exclusive Harborview community is up or sale at $5,999,000. 622 Ponte Villas N #162/163, Baltimore Derek & Vee Photography The six-bedroom, nine-bathroom home is anchored at the end of a pier, offering privacy, prestige, and panoramic views of Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, with the …
News
Amazon Hit-Run Driver Leaves Newcomer Critical In Maryland
A 29-year-old Baltimore woman is facing a long road to recovery after being struck by an Amazon-branded work van in a hit-and-run incident that has shocked the community. The woman — who has only been referred to as "Chelsey" by organizers of a GoFundMe campaign set up to help offset medical costs — recently moved to the city for a new job when she was struck by the driver earlier this week. Around 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 18, police say she was walking through her neighborhood in the 100 block of South Chester Street in Butchers Hill when she was run over by an Amazon delivery van. The …
Lifestyle
Beaten, Blinded, But Not Broken: Maryland Man Seeks Justice After Brutal Attack
A Federal Hill man’s life was changed forever after a vicious, unprovoked attack by a group of teens left him permanently blind in one eye—and the suspects remain free. John Berardi, 33, was just blocks from home, carrying a pizza in late November, when three juveniles armed with metal poles and broomsticks ambushed him, according to a GoFundMe started by his fiancée this week. Hoping to avoid confrontation, Berardi handed over his dinner without hesitation, but instead of leaving, one of the suspects swung a metal pole at his face, fracturing his nose, splitting open his forehead, and caus…
Police & Fire
Armed & Aging: 70-Something Road Rage Drivers Wave Guns In Separate Maryland Incidents
Two Maryland men in their 70s are facing serious charges after allegedly pulling guns during separate road rage incidents in Baltimore County and Prince George’s County, Maryland State Police announced. William Shockey, 71, of Baltimore, and Charles Provost, 70, of College Park, were arrested after investigations led troopers to loaded firearms in their possession. The first incident happened on Tuesday, Feb. 18, when troopers from the Golden Ring Barrack received a complaint about a red Mustang driver waving a gun on I-695 near Liberty Road. Investigators identified Shockey as the suspect…
News
Multiple Life Sentences For Maryland Mass Shooter: State's Attorney
A Baltimore man convicted of a deadly mass shooting that left two people dead and five others wounded will spend the rest of his life behind bars, prosecutors announced. Jabre Griffith was sentenced to two life terms plus 120 years on Tuesday, Feb. 18, for the murders of Ernest Hall and Micah Strong, as well as for a violent shooting spree in March 2023, according to Baltimore City State’s Attorney Ivan Bates. “I do not take a sentence of this length lightly when it is imposed on a defendant, but when someone so clearly has no regard for the lives of others, it is without question that they…
Weather
New Midweek Storm Update: Here Are Latest Snowfall Projections As System Heads East
Brand-new snowfall projections have been released for a major winter storm that is heading toward the East Coast. Click here for a new, updated story - Here's Timing, Latest Snowfall Predictions For Major New Winter Storm It's expected to arrive in the Northeast late Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 19, moving up from the south before winding down around midday on Thursday, Feb. 20, according to the National Weather Service. Snowfall Projections Areas in the darkest shade of blue in the first image above from AccuWeather could see more than a foot of accumulation, according to the l…
Obituaries
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: Funeral Of Baltimore Officer Captured In Series Of Heartbreaking Shots
John Morozin, a decorated Baltimore police officer and expert martial artist, was laid to rest after tragically passing away while practicing Jiu-Jitsu in Maryland. A celebration of life was held in his honor, where family, fellow officers, and loved ones came together to pay tribute to his legacy. On Thursday, Feb. 13, law enforcement, friends, and well-wishers gathered to remember Morozin’s dedication, service, and passion for both his career and martial arts. The Baltimore PD shared a Facebook album showing Morozin's funeral and loved ones saying their final goodbyes. Yesterday, we…
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Baltimore Accused Killer Of PA Trooper Person Of Interest In Similar Trail Murder In NY: Police
Police are investigating a potential link between the murder of a Pennsylvania State Police trooper and a similar homicide that occurred on a trail in upstate New York six months earlier. Anthony Alexi “Antonia” Quesen, 25, of Baltimore, is considered a person of interest in the death of 76-year-old Daniel Frament, who was found beaten to death on an Albany-area walking trail in April 2024, New York State Police said. Quesen, who was born male and identifies as female, is currently locked up in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, after being charged with criminal homicide in the death of off-du…
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Glock Sued By Maryland, Baltimore Over Rise In Fully Automatic Weapons On Streets
Maryland and Baltimore officials are taking on one of the biggest names in the firearms industry, filing a lawsuit against Glock, Inc. over the ease with which its pistols can be turned into illegal machine guns, authorities announced. Attorney General Anthony Brown and Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott announced the suit against the firearm manufacturer on Wednesday, Feb. 12, alleging the company knowingly endangers public safety by selling handguns that can be easily modified with “Glock switches”—devices that convert semiautomatic pistols into fully automatic weapons. “We will not allow the …
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