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Maryland Water Main Break Shuts Down Major Road Ahead Of Afternoon Commute
A major water main break disrupted traffic in Maryland just as drivers prepared for the Tuesday afternoon commute. The break was reported around 1:45 p.m. on March 31 at the intersection of Greenspring Valley Road and Reisterstown Road in Baltimore County. Both Northbound lanes are closed at Reisterstown Road and Greenspring Valley Road. Traffic pattern is set up using the Southbound lane on Reisterstown Road with one lane South and one lane North. — Baltimore County Public Works and Transportation (@BaltCoDPWT) March 31, 2026 A 16-inch water main ruptured, sending water rushing across…
Police & Fire
Trash Truck ‘Explosion’ Blasts Garbage Across Maryland Street, Worker Injured (
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A quiet Maryland neighborhood was rocked Monday evening when what was first reported as a trash truck explosion sent debris flying and left one worker in the hospital, officials said. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue crews responded to Tulip Drive in Gaithersburg around 7 p.m. Sept. 8 after 911 callers reported a commercial vehicle fire and explosion, according to department spokesperson Pete Piringer. When crews arrived, they found a garbage truck spilling trash and glass across the road. The scene of the explosion in Montgomery County. Twitter/@mcfrsPIO Officials later cla…
Traffic
Driver Cut From Wreckage In Maryland Crash That Left 2 Seriously Injured: Fire Officials
A violent three-car crash near the Capital Beltway left two people seriously injured — including one driver who had to be cut from the wreckage — early Friday morning in Montgomery County, fire officials said. First responders rushed to the scene around 5 a.m. on Friday, July 11, at Georgia Avenue and Locust Grove Road in Silver Spring, just inside I-495, according to Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service (MCFRS) spokesperson Pete Piringer. Photos from the scene show one vehicle crushed nearly in half, debris scattered across the road, and a large emergency response with fire and resc…
Police & Fire
SWAT Standoff With Armed Man In Crisis Shuts Down Route 29 In Virginia
An armed man in mental crisis who fled a crash scene surrendered after a multi-agency standoff that shut down part of Route 29 for hours, Virginia authorities said. The incident began around 2:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 8, when Culpeper County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a single-vehicle crash on Route 29, according to Sheriff Timothy W. Chilton. When deputies arrived, they found the crashed vehicle — but the driver was gone, and a large amount of blood was discovered inside. Drones and a Fairfax County police helicopter were deployed by investigators and the man was found in the woods n…
Traffic
Trucker Killed In Triple Tractor-Trailer Crash On I-70 In Maryland: State Police
A Texas truck driver is dead after a violent chain-reaction crash involving three tractor-trailers that shut down I-70 for hours in Maryland, according to state police. The crash happened around 6:36 a.m. on Wednesday, May 7, on eastbound I-70, just west of MD Route 32 in West Friendship. Troopers from the Maryland State Police Waterloo Barrack responded to the scene for a report of a multi-vehicle crash involving tractor-trailers. Joshua Donta Wilson, 38, of Grand Prairie, Texas, was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. "The preliminary investigation indicates that all three tracto…
Politics
70 Arrested After Bernie Sanders Joins May Day Rally In Philadelphia
A sea of protesters filled the streets of Philadelphia for International Workers’ Day on Thursday, May 1, rallying against policies they say favor billionaires over the working class. By nightfall, 70 people were in police custody. Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders headlined the “Workers Over Billionaires” rally hosted by the Philadelphia AFL-CIO outside City Hall. The event, part of a nationwide day of action, drew thousands to the city’s core and shut down major roads during rush hour. “Today we send a message to the billionaire class: You will not destroy the rights of working people,” Sanders…
Traffic
Driver Trapped After Amtrak Train Crashes Into Truck: Officials (
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An Amtrak train slammed into a pickup truck at a railroad crossing in Prince William County, leaving the driver with serious injuries, according to the Prince William County Police Department. The crash was reported shortly before noon on Tuesday, April 15, after the train left the Manassas station, striking the truck at a nearby crossing. Investigators say the truck was thrown off the tracks coming to rest in the right of way. First responders rushed to the scene and had to extricate a person trapped inside the truck who was then taken to an area trauma center with what were describe…
News
3 Killed, 1 Injured After Plane Crashes On Roadway Near I-95 In Florida
Three people were killed when a small aircraft crashed near a busy stretch of I-95 in Florida. Click here for a new, updated story - Teenage Girl, Family Members ID'd As Victims Of Deadly Plane Crash Near I-95 Stretch In Florida The incident happened around 10:20 a.m. Friday, April 11, in Boca Raton, and created a large plume of smoke visible for miles. The victims were all those on board the Cessna 310, Boca Raton Fire Rescue said. Neither their ages nor identities have been announced as of early Friday afternoon. One person on the ground was transported to a nearby hospital with …
Traffic
Dairy Disaster: Overturned Tanker Spills Milk All Over Maryland Roadway (
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Drivers in Prince George’s County got a little more than they bargained for when an overturned milk tanker turned a busy road into a dairy disaster. Hazmat crews rushed to the scene of the crash at Landover Road and Brightseat Road just before noon Thursday, March 6, as gallons of milk flooded the roadway, according to Prince George’s County Fire/EMS. ROAD CLOSURE: Landover Road at Brightseat Road is closed due to an overturned vehicle. Please follow police direction. #MDTraffic pic.twitter.com/HaaFBl4QK1 — PGPDNEWS (@PGPDNews) March 6, 2025 Despite the mess, officials confirmed there …
News
Maryland Suing Ship Owners, Managers Over Key Bridge Collapse In Baltimore: AG
The Maryland Attorney General's Office has filed a lawsuit seeking damages from the owners and operators of the DALI cargo ship that destroyed the Francis Scott Key Bridge earlier this year in Baltimore. On Tuesday, AG Anthony Brown announced that his agency has filed a lawsuit targeting the owners – Grace Ocean Private Limited –and managers – Synergy Marine Pte Ltd. – of the M/V DALI for causing the March collision that dismantled the bridge and caused chaos for the Port of Baltimore. Brown said that since the fatal collapse - which claimed the lives of six people - has impacted Maryl…
Police & Fire
Two Children, Adult Airlifted In Washington County Crash On I-70: Maryland State Police
A 19-year-old driver was hospitalized, and two children and an adult passenger were airlifted from a crash scene on I-70 in Washington County, state police say. Baltimore resident Yelson Aguilar was among four hospitalized following a rollover crash in Big Pool early on Tuesday morning. According to state police, shortly before 7:30 a.m. on Sept. 10, troopers were called to a stretch of the interstate, where there was a reported single-vehicle crash with four injuries. Investigators say that Aguilar was taken by paramedics to Meritus Medical Center, while two 6 year olds were flown t…
Traffic
Driver Goes Off Roadway, Strikes Tree On I-70 In Northern Maryland
One person had to be rescued from a pick-up truck after going off the road on I-70 in Frederick County and crashing into a tree. There were some minor disruptions for drivers in advance of the Wednesday afternoon commute when a driver lost control and landed in the trees off the westbound lanes of the interstate. FREDERICK CO-MD I-70 WB IAO THE REST AREA FOR A PERSONAL INJURY COLLISION REPORTS OF A PICKUP TRUCK RAN INTO A TREE WITH POSSIBLE ENTRAPMENT CO16 @ 16:16 HRS {01} Posted by Washington County MD Fire Calls on Wednesday, July 3, 2024 Crews were still working to clear the s…
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