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Drone Disruption Shuts Down Runways At NY Airport Drone Disruption Shuts Down Runways At NY Airport
Drone Disruption Shuts Down Runways At NY Airport Runways at a Hudson Valley airport were brought to a halt after drone activity disrupted operations for approximately an hour, prompting New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to escalate calls for immediate federal intervention. Click here for a new, updated story: New Drone Detection System Coming To NY After Incident Forces Airport To Shut Down Hochul said the incident happened in Orange County on Friday, Dec. 13, at Stewart International Airport in New Windsor. “This has gone too far,” Hochul stated, addressing growing concerns over unauthorized drones in sensitive airspace. The incident ma…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Pedestrian Killed After Being Struck By Amtrak Train In Prince George's County (DEVELOPING) Pedestrian Killed After Being Struck By Amtrak Train In Prince George's County (DEVELOPING)
Pedestrian Killed After Being Struck By Amtrak Train In Prince George's County (Developing) One person was killed on Friday afternoon after being struck by an Amtrak train in Prince George's County on Friday afternoon, officials concerned. Shortly after 4 p.m. on Dec. 13, first responders were called to the area of Powder Mill Road and Baltimore Avenue in Beltsville, where there was a distress call about a person who required a rescue. Google Maps street view According to the Prince George's County Fire Department, upon arrival, crews were met by a pedestrian who had been struck by the train and died after the collision. CSX Police is now investigating the fatal strike. More i…

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CEO Murder: How A Hash Brown At McDonald's Led To Arrest Of Maryland's Luigi Mangione CEO Murder: How A Hash Brown At McDonald's Led To Arrest Of Maryland's Luigi Mangione
CEO Murder: How A Hash Brown At McDonald's Led To Arrest Of Maryland's Luigi Mangione The rare times in which Luigi Nicholas Mangione removed his face mask may have been the main reason for his arrest for the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson after a five-day manhunt. Click here for a new, updated story - CEO Murder: Luigi Mangione Notebook Detailing Shooting Plans Revealed, Reports Say In the first instance, Mangione was asked by a receptionist at a hostel in Manhattan's Upper West Side to remove the mask so she could compare his face to the photo on an allegedly fake ID. The 26-year-old Maryland native checked in there 10 days before the targeted shooti…

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Authorities Arrest Woman In Connection With Maryland Shooting; Suspected Gunman Still At Large Authorities Arrest Woman In Connection With Maryland Shooting; Suspected Gunman Still At Large
Authorities Arrest Woman In Connection With Maryland Shooting; Suspected Gunman Still At Large Detectives from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Salisbury woman in connection with a November shooting that left another woman critically injured, while the suspected gunman remains at large weeks later. On Dec. 9, detectives took 27-year-old Briana Monique Bratten into custody, charging her with attempted first-degree murder, conspiracy, and accessory after the fact, among other offenses, authorities announced.  The charges stem from the shooting on the 500 block of North Curlew Road in Salisbury, where deputies from the sheriff's office discovered a female victim suff…

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Drone Sightings Spark Security Concerns In Maryland Drone Sightings Spark Security Concerns In Maryland
Drone Sightings Spark Security Concerns In Maryland Authorities along the East Coast are grappling with a surge in drone sightings, raising security concerns and prompting high-level responses. In New Jersey, residents have reported numerous drone sightings since mid-November, particularly in Morris and Somerset counties, and more than a dozen mayors are calling for investigations. Gov. Phil Murphy is urging residents to report suspicious drone activity to law enforcement and emphasizing the state's commitment to public safety.  "We are actively monitoring the situation and in close coordination with our federal and law enforcement par…

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Ivy Leaguer From Prominent Maryland Family Officially Charged With CEO's Murder Ivy Leaguer From Prominent Maryland Family Officially Charged With CEO's Murder
Ivy Leaguer From Prominent Maryland Family Officially Charged With CEO's Murder An Ivy League-educated high school valedictorian from a privileged, politically connected family has been charged with the execution-style murder of the CEO of one of the nation's largest healthcare providers after a days-long manhunt. Click here for a new, updated story - CEO Murder: Whiz Kid Suspect May Have Spiraled After Traumatic Back Surgery New York prosecutors have formally charged 26-year-old Luigi Nicholas Mangione, a native of Towson, Maryland, with the fatal shooting of United Healthcare executive Brian Thompson.  The incident occurred outside the New York Hilton in midt…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Coordinated Crew Caught On Camera During 21-Vehicle Crime Spree Through Montgomery County: PD Coordinated Crew Caught On Camera During 21-Vehicle Crime Spree Through Montgomery County: PD
Coordinated Crew Caught On Camera During 21-Vehicle Crime Spree Through Montgomery County: PD A group of wanted suspects put police through their paces during a wild one-night crime spree that saw them targeting nearly two dozen vehicles in Montgomery County.  Four suspects vandalized and looted 21 vehicles across multiple Silver Spring streets in the early hours of Monday, Dec. 2, officials say, with one flashing a handgun at a residence. According to a Montgomery County Department of Police spokesperson, the group began terrorizing several neighborhoods beginning at around 2:30 a.m., hitting vehicles in the areas of Belvedere Boulevard, Woodland Road, Dameron Drive, Fore…

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New Images Show Suspect Fleeing In Cab After Brazen Targeted Killing Of CEO In Manhattan New Images Show Suspect Fleeing In Cab After Brazen Targeted Killing Of CEO In Manhattan
New Images Show Suspect Fleeing In Cab After Brazen Targeted Killing Of CEO In Manhattan New images released by authorities show the suspect in the brazen targeted killing of the CEO of one of the nation's largest healthcare companies in midtown Manhattan fleeing the crime scene in the back of a taxi cab. Click here for a new, updated story - CEO Murder: 26-Year-Old Being Held In Pennsylvania In Connection To Manhattan Case The NYPD released the latest images early Sunday morning, Dec. 8.  "The full investigative efforts of the NYPD are continuing, and we are asking for the public's help," the NYPD said in a statement accompanying the release of the new i…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Officers Identified In Crash Following Cross-State Pursuit From Virginia Into Maryland: AG Officers Identified In Crash Following Cross-State Pursuit From Virginia Into Maryland: AG
Officers Identified In Crash Following Cross-State Pursuit From Virginia Into Maryland: AG The Maryland Office of the Attorney General has identified the officers and deputy involved in a high-speed police pursuit that started in Virginia, crossed state lines and ended in a violent crash in Charles County, leaving multiple people injured. The officers include Police Officer First Class Jacob Shuar, a two-year veteran, and Cpl. Tommy Johnston, a 20-year veteran, both from the La Plata Police Department.  The Charles County Sheriff’s Office deputy has been identified as Cpl. Katie Bottorf, a nine-year veteran. All three are assigned to their respective Patrol Divisions, offici…

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by Zak Failla
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Game-Changing Tech: Drone Evidence Sends Man to Prison in Montgomery County Stabbing Game-Changing Tech: Drone Evidence Sends Man to Prison in Montgomery County Stabbing
Game-Changing Tech: Drone Evidence Sends Man to Prison in Montgomery County Stabbing For the first time, investigators in Montgomery County have secured a conviction largely through evidence collected by drones, and a 45-year-old man is heading to prison.  Fairfax County resident Jovan Ali, 45, was found guilty by a jury last month of second-degree assault in connection to a stabbing in April. On Thursday, Dec. 5, the Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office announced that Ali has been sentenced to seven years in prison after being caught on camera by the drone. Prosecutors say that on April 17, Ali was involved in an altercation near the intersection of Georgia Av…

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PA Fire Captain Accused Of Faking University Of Maryland Training PA Fire Captain Accused Of Faking University Of Maryland Training
PA Fire Captain Accused Of Faking University Of Maryland Training A former fire captain with the Paxtang Fire Company is facing charges of forgery, reckless endangerment, and driving without a license, police announced on Thursday, Dec. 5. Steven Bartholomew, 55, allegedly created seven fraudulent training certificates from the University of Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute, presenting them as proof of advanced firefighting training, according to Swatara Township Police. Bartholomew used these falsified documents, along with self-reported experience, to secure his appointment as fire captain earlier this year. Authorities say Bartholomew drove fire appa…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Flannel-Wearing Firestarter Sought After $50K Maryland Business Blaze: Fire Marshal Flannel-Wearing Firestarter Sought After $50K Maryland Business Blaze: Fire Marshal
Flannel-Wearing Firestarter Sought After $50K Maryland Business Blaze: Fire Marshal Fire investigators are turning to the public for help identifying the suspect who set a Cumberland tire shop ablaze early Saturday morning, causing $50,000 in damages. The fire broke out around 4:42 a.m. at D&K Tires on Greene Street after surveillance footage captured the suspect igniting a flammable device on a window air conditioning unit. Cumberland Fire Department crews arrived at the two-bay auto repair shop to find flames shooting from a window. Firefighters contained the blaze to an office area, but smoke, soot, and water damage spread throughout the business. Video surveillanc…

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