78° Overcast
On Your Side
Exploding Fire Spray Canisters Spark Huge Recall: What To Know Exploding Fire Spray Canisters Spark Huge Recall: What To Know
Exploding Fire Spray Canisters Spark Huge Recall: What To Know Tens of thousands of fire spray canisters are being recalled after some exploded or deteriorated, officials said. Prepared Hero issued the recall for about 31,000 Hero Fire Spray Canisters, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, Sept. 10. The canisters can deteriorate over time, causing them to rupture or fail to work during a fire. The Wyoming-based company has received nine reports of the canisters exploding or deteriorating while in storage. No injuries have been reported, according to the CPSC. The recall involves 20-fluid-ounce Hero Fire Spray canisters tha…

SHARE

by Chris Spiker
Breaking News
Man Gunned Down In Montgomery County Neighborhood With Killer Still At Large: Police Man Gunned Down In Montgomery County Neighborhood With Killer Still At Large: Police
Man Gunned Down In Montgomery County Neighborhood With Killer Still At Large: Police Gunfire turned deadly in Maryland on Wednesday afternoon. Montgomery County Police and firefighters were called to the 1700 block of January Drive in White Oak at approximately 2:05 p.m. on Sept. 10, where an adult man had been shot, officials said. Police initially reported that the victim's condition was unclear and that no suspect was in custody. Minutes later came the grim update. The man was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police. Investigators from the department's Major Crimes Division have been notified and are responding to investigate the fatal shooting. Police have…

SHARE

by Zak Failla
Your Community
21-Gun Salute Scrapped Ahead Of Planned 25th Anniversary 9/11 Remembrance In Maryland 21-Gun Salute Scrapped Ahead Of Planned 25th Anniversary 9/11 Remembrance In Maryland
21-Gun Salute Scrapped Ahead Of Planned 25th Anniversary 9/11 Remembrance In Maryland A planned 21-gun salute won't be part of one Maryland community's remembrance of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks after all. Baltimore County Police announced on Thursday, Sept. 10, that the salute scheduled for Friday evening in Parkville has been canceled, though the rest of the community's events marking the 25th anniversary of 9/11 will continue as planned. No reason for the cancellation was provided. The Presidential Salute Battery from the 3rd US Infantry Regiment, known as The Old Guard, had been scheduled to perform the salute following the 16th Annual 9/11 Candlelight Vigil at McAvo…

SHARE

by Zak Failla
Breaking News
Plane Crash: Police ID 2 Victims Killed In Massachusetts Aviation Disaster Plane Crash: Police ID 2 Victims Killed In Massachusetts Aviation Disaster
Plane Crash: Police ID 2 Victims Killed In Massachusetts Aviation Disaster Authorities have identified the two people who were killed when the training aircraft they were on crashed into a wooded area in Massachusetts over the weekend.  Kenneth R. Moore, 66, of Pembroke, and Marcy Asbury, 62, of East Falmouth, died in the Saturday, Sept. 5, crash, Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni announced on Thursday.  The Piper PA-28 Cherokee went down near Center Street around 9:15 p.m.  Ludlow police and Massachusetts State Police began searching the area after receiving a report of a missing aircraft. Crews later found the plane off Center Street. …

SHARE

by Josh Lanier
Breaking News
Silver Spring Man Sprints Between School Bus, Sedan Before Fatal Tesla Strike In DC: MPD Silver Spring Man Sprints Between School Bus, Sedan Before Fatal Tesla Strike In DC: MPD
Silver Spring Man Sprints Between School Bus, Sedan Before Fatal Tesla Strike In DC: MPD A split-second dash through traffic turned deadly for a Maryland man. Bernard Massey, 56, of Silver Spring, died on Tuesday, Sept. 8, five days after he was struck by a Tesla on Georgia Avenue in Northwest DC, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. The crash happened shortly after 4 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 3, in the 7700 block of Georgia Avenue NW. What happened next was anything but a routine pedestrian crash. Investigators say Massey had been standing on the east sidewalk before suddenly running into the roadway midblock, outside a crosswalk. He didn't have a clear path acros…

SHARE

by Zak Failla
Obituaries
From Maryland Mats To College Nationals: Remembering Wrestler Maleek 'Leek' Ayonrinde From Maryland Mats To College Nationals: Remembering Wrestler Maleek 'Leek' Ayonrinde
From Maryland Mats To College Nationals: Remembering Wrestler Maleek 'Leek' Ayonrinde Maleek Ayonrinde was still figuring out where wrestling, college and a newfound commitment to his faith might take him. The 21-year-old Maryland native had already gone from the mats at New Town High School to competing at the college level, reaching the NJCAA national championships before eventually attending Bluefield State University in West Virginia. His life was cut short on Saturday, Sept. 5, when he drowned during a school-sanctioned outing to Brush Creek Falls. Ayonrinde was there with a group of students that included his friend Kairyn Riley, whose mother later described the despe…

SHARE

by Zak Failla
On Your Side
Deadly Choking Risk Sparks Recall Of Popular Candy Sold In MD Deadly Choking Risk Sparks Recall Of Popular Candy Sold In MD
Deadly Choking Risk Sparks Recall Of Popular Candy Sold In MD A popular type of candy sold in stores across the Northeast is being recalled because of a potentially deadly choking hazard. The Ricky Joy Company recalled about 2.3 million Sour Crush Rolling Liquid Candy bottles, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, Sept. 10.  The recalled candy comes in 1.85-fluid-ounce plastic bottles and is applied through a rollerball top. The rolling ball on the bottles can detach, posing a risk of serious injury or death from choking. The candy was sold in blue raspberry, strawberry, green apple, and watermelon flavors. No i…

SHARE

by Chris Spiker
Breaking News
Plane Makes Controlled Landing Without Working Nose Gear At Montgomery Airpark Plane Makes Controlled Landing Without Working Nose Gear At Montgomery Airpark
Plane Makes Controlled Landing Without Working Nose Gear At Montgomery Airpark Another close call has reignited a fight over safety at a Maryland airport. Montgomery County Councilmember Dawn Luedtke is calling for federal regulators to take a harder look at a flight school operating out of Montgomery County Airpark following the latest emergency there. The demand came after a twin-engine plane was forced to land without its nose gear on Monday, Sept. 7, after the landing gear failed to deploy. The pilot circled the Gaithersburg airpark, burned fuel and made several practice approaches before safely bringing the plane down. Neither person aboard was injured. For Lue…

SHARE

by Zak Failla
Your Community
Virginia Family Loses Home To Falling Tree As Little League Community Steps Up Virginia Family Loses Home To Falling Tree As Little League Community Steps Up
Virginia Family Loses Home To Falling Tree As Little League Community Steps Up One Virginia family came out of the latest round of storms without a home. A massive tree came crashing down on the Clark family's house in the Riverheads area, destroying the home and forcing the family to find somewhere else to stay. The damage left them facing the loss of their house and many of their belongings, according to Megan Jeffers, who has since organized a fundraiser to help them get back on their feet. But the Clarks aren't facing it alone. Their son plays flag football, and their daughter plays softball for Riverheads Little League, where the family has become part of a you…

SHARE

by Zak Failla
Breaking News
Gun Scare Triggers Lockdown At Virginia Middle School: What Parents Should Know Gun Scare Triggers Lockdown At Virginia Middle School: What Parents Should Know
Gun Scare Triggers Lockdown At Virginia Middle School: What Parents Should Know A confrontation between two drivers put a Virginia middle school on alert. The trouble began around 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 9, near Fox Chase Boulevard in Stafford County, where investigators say one driver followed another before allegedly brandishing a firearm. The encounter happened close enough to Edward E. Drew Middle School that administrators placed the school on a partial lockdown while deputies searched the surrounding area. The incident had nothing to do with the school, the Stafford County Sheriff's Office later confirmed, and the lockdown was lifted shortly afterward. By th…

SHARE

by Zak Failla
National Interest
Trump Pledges $5K Checks To All Americans In Latest Payment Promise Trump Pledges $5K Checks To All Americans In Latest Payment Promise
Trump Pledges $5K Checks To All Americans In Latest Payment Promise President Donald Trump is touting $5,000 payments to every adult US citizen if Republicans keep control of Congress in the upcoming midterms, a dubious proposal that could cost more than $1 trillion. Trump announced the so-called "Trump dividend" during a nearly two-hour speech at the Republican midterm convention in Dallas on Wednesday, Sept. 9. The payments would depend on Republicans winning both the House and Senate in November's midterm elections, which many pollsters say is unlikely. The proposed payments are estimated to cost more than $1 trillion, CNBC reported. "Here is my pr…

SHARE

by Chris Spiker
National Interest
Barry Melrose Dies: Colorful Emmy-Winning Hockey Analyst, Stanley Cup Final Coach Barry Melrose Dies: Colorful Emmy-Winning Hockey Analyst, Stanley Cup Final Coach
Barry Melrose Dies: Colorful Emmy-Winning Hockey Analyst, Stanley Cup Final Coach For generations of hockey fans, the unmistakable voice, slicked-back hair, colorful suits, and larger-than-life personality were almost as familiar as the game itself. Barry Melrose, the former NHL player and coach who became one of ESPN’s signature hockey analysts, died Wednesday, Sept. 9, at age 70 following a battle with Parkinson’s disease, ESPN announced. “For decades, Barry Melrose was one of the most distinctive and trusted voices in hockey," the network said in a statement. "His knowledge of the game was deep, his candor was refreshing, and his passion was unmistakable.  "He w…

SHARE

by Joe Lombardi