WATCH: Fiery End To 96-Second Maryland Police Pursuit Revealed In Dramatic New Footage WATCH: Fiery End To 96-Second Maryland Police Pursuit Revealed In Dramatic New Footage
Watch: Fiery End To 96-Second Maryland Police Pursuit Revealed In Dramatic New Footage It took barely a minute and a half for a Maryland police pursuit to end in an inferno. Newly released body-worn and dashcam footage shows the violent end of the June 9 pursuit in Harford County, where investigators say 45-year-old Tremayne Murphy of Edgewood fled a deputy before a five-vehicle crash erupted into flames at Route 40 and Riverside Parkway in Belcamp. Murphy, who was killed in the crash, was publicly identified on Friday, Aug. 7, when the Maryland Attorney General's Independent Investigations Division released the footage from the fatal police-involved collision. Maryl…
Krispy Kreme Launching Fall Menu With New Doughnuts, Drinks: See What's On It Krispy Kreme Launching Fall Menu With New Doughnuts, Drinks: See What's On It
Krispy Kreme Launching Fall Menu With New Doughnuts, Drinks: See What's On It Krispy Kreme is getting an early start on fall with the return of pumpkin spice and several new seasonal treats. The doughnut chain announced its Autumn Seasonal Collection in a news release on Friday, Aug. 7. The new lineup will be available beginning Tuesday, Aug. 11, at participating locations nationwide. The fall menu features four doughnuts, including two new options. The new Maple Cheesecake Doughnut is filled with cheesecake Kreme, dipped in maple icing, and topped with graham-flavored crunch and maple drizzle. Krispy Kreme is also introducing the Cafe Mocha Doughnut, an Origin…
$420M Approved For Maryland Mega-Project Where Costco Is Just The Beginning $420M Approved For Maryland Mega-Project Where Costco Is Just The Beginning
$420M Approved For Maryland Mega-Project Where Costco Is Just The Beginning Maryland is thinking very, very big. Montgomery County lawmakers approved up to $420 million in tax increment financing bonds on Tuesday, July 28, to help pave the way for Viva White Oak, a massive $2.8 billion development expected to begin construction this fall. And Costco is just the beginning. The 280-acre project calls for up to 5,000 residences and more than 3 million square feet of lab, office, medical office, and retail space near the US Food and Drug Administration headquarters and Adventist HealthCare White Oak Medical Center. The $420 million authorization marks Montgomery Coun…
George Washington Is About To Stand Taller Than Ever In This Maryland County George Washington Is About To Stand Taller Than Ever In This Maryland County
George Washington Is About To Stand Taller Than Ever In This Maryland County George Washington is returning to his namesake Maryland county. In bronze. And seven feet tall. The larger-than-life statue will be formally dedicated at noon on Sunday, Sept. 6, outside the Washington County Courthouse at 95 W. Washington St. in Hagerstown as part of the county's ongoing 250th anniversary celebration. The timing is no coincidence. Washington County was founded on Sept. 6, 1776, and became the first county in the nation to be named for George Washington, according to county officials. Now, exactly 250 years later, officials are marking the milestone with a permanent tribu…
Scooter Showdown: Simple Request Sparks Gun Threat At DC Store, Police Say Scooter Showdown: Simple Request Sparks Gun Threat At DC Store, Police Say
Scooter Showdown: Simple Request Sparks Gun Threat At DC Store, Police Say A request to leave a DC convenience store allegedly came with a menacing response: threats and the flash of what appeared to be a gun. The confrontation unfolded at approximately 3:55 p.m. on Sunday, May 17, inside a convenience store in the 4500 block of Benning Road SE, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. Two suspects entered the store, but one brought something extra inside with him. His scooter. An employee asked him to leave, police said. That's when things escalated. Rather than simply heading out, the pair allegedly threatened the employee, and police say they showed…
No Charges For Maryland Officers Who Fatally Shot Armed Man Running At Cop: AG No Charges For Maryland Officers Who Fatally Shot Armed Man Running At Cop: AG
No Charges For Maryland Officers Who Fatally Shot Armed Man Running At Cop: AG A suicidal 911 call turned into gunfire on a Maryland street in a matter of minutes. At approximately 9:12 a.m. on Thursday, May 14, Baltimore City dispatchers were told that 46-year-old Louis Jackson was at 820 S. Caton Ave. with a gun and threatening to kill himself, according to a newly released report from the Maryland Attorney General’s Independent Investigations Division on Friday. Eight minutes later, Baltimore Police Officer Sharod Watson was driving his marked cruiser near South Caton and Wilkens avenues when he radioed that a man on the corner had fired at his patrol vehicle. Tha…
65 MPH Winds, Hail Possible As Severe Storm Watch Takes Effect For Much Of Northeast 65 MPH Winds, Hail Possible As Severe Storm Watch Takes Effect For Much Of Northeast
65 MPH Winds, Hail Possible As Severe Storm Watch Takes Effect For Much Of Northeast A severe thunderstorm watch is now in effect across a large swath of the Northeast as potentially damaging storms move into the region. The National Weather Service issued the watch at 1:20 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7. It remains in effect until 9 p.m. Friday across a heavily populated corridor stretching from the Washington, DC area through Philadelphia and the New York City region. The watch includes parts of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Maryland, and Pennsylvania, as well as surrounding areas. A severe thunderstorm watch issued Friday, Aug. 7, covers a broad Northeast corridor thro…
Mountain Dew Releasing New Flavor With Special Twist: How To Get It Mountain Dew Releasing New Flavor With Special Twist: How To Get It
Mountain Dew Releasing New Flavor With Special Twist: How To Get It A popular flavor of Mountain Dew is celebrating its 22nd birthday with a little bit of spice. Mountain Dew Zero Sugar Baja Leo will launch exclusively through TikTok Shop starting at noon on Tuesday, Aug. 12, according to food review website Sporked. The limited-edition soda blends spiced mango, chili lime, and black pepper. Each $8 bundle includes one 12-ounce can of Baja Leo in commemorative birthday packaging and a 12-pack of original Baja Blast. The bundles will be available while supplies last. The release comes 22 years after Baja Blast debuted exclusively at Taco Bell on July 2…
Man Found Asleep After Allegedly Boarding JetBlue Plane Illegally Man Found Asleep After Allegedly Boarding JetBlue Plane Illegally
Man Found Asleep After Allegedly Boarding JetBlue Plane Illegally A routine inspection of a parked passenger jet led to a discovery workers certainly weren't expecting. Samuel Prescott Lackey, 32, was arrested Sunday, Aug. 2, after he allegedly scaled an 8-foot, barbed-wire-topped fence at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and entered a remote maintenance area, authorities said. Lackey, a Fort Lauderdale resident, later boarded a parked JetBlue Airbus A320 using portable maintenance stairs, according to ABC News and CBS News Miami.  The aircraft had been left with a rear door open while maintenance work was being completed at a private…
WATCH: Party Animals' Plane Struck By Lightning WATCH: Party Animals' Plane Struck By Lightning
Watch: Party Animals' Plane Struck By Lightning A plane carrying the Party Animals baseball team was struck by lightning while flying into the Lehigh Valley ahead of two games this weekend, officials said. The flight was traveling from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport when the lightning strike happened on the way down for landing on Friday, Aug. 7. The plane landed safely at LVIA, according to officials. Party Animals player Garett Delano had been documenting the team's travel troubles on social media before the lightning strike. “30 minute delay to start the trip to Lehigh Valley. Nothing …
Ford Ranger Goes Up In Flames At Maryland Park-And-Ride Before Dawn: Fire Marshal Ford Ranger Goes Up In Flames At Maryland Park-And-Ride Before Dawn: Fire Marshal
Ford Ranger Goes Up In Flames At Maryland Park-And-Ride Before Dawn: Fire Marshal A Maryland passerby stumbled onto quite the wake-up call before sunrise on Friday. The 1998 Ford Ranger caught fire at approximately 2:45 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 7, at the park-and-ride at 250 Silverwood Lane in Prince Frederick, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal. The passerby reported the burning pickup with its owner at the scene, prompting a response from the Prince Frederick Volunteer Fire Department. Ten firefighters had the one-alarm blaze under control within 15 minutes. Investigators determined the fire started in the Ranger's engine compartment, where the flames were conc…
Hit-Run Driver Strikes 10-Year-Old Bicyclist, Takes Off In Virginia, Police Say (DEVELOPING) Hit-Run Driver Strikes 10-Year-Old Bicyclist, Takes Off In Virginia, Police Say (DEVELOPING)
Hit-Run Driver Strikes 10-Year-Old Bicyclist, Takes Off In Virginia, Police Say (Developing) A 10-year-old bicyclist was hit. The driver didn't stick around. Fairfax County police were called to the intersection of Baron Cameron Avenue and Reston Parkway in Reston on Friday morning, Aug. 7, after a child riding a bicycle was struck by a hit-and-run driver. The child was taken to an area hospital with injuries that were not considered life-threatening, police said shortly after 10 a.m. The driver, meanwhile, was nowhere to be found. Police say the striking vehicle fled the scene and was last seen heading east on Baron Cameron Avenue. Investigators described it only as a dark-colo…
Fort Washington Man Needed His Girlfriend's Glasses After Seeing These Lottery Numbers Fort Washington Man Needed His Girlfriend's Glasses After Seeing These Lottery Numbers
Fort Washington Man Needed His Girlfriend's Glasses After Seeing These Lottery Numbers Who says you can’t go home again? A Maryland man turned an old address into a new fortune after playing the same five numbers four times and watching every last ticket hit for a cool $200,000 Lottery payday. Russell Bowie, of Gaithersburg, has a list of numbers he regularly plays in the Maryland Lottery’s Pick games, including one Pick 5 combination pulled from an old home address. That address just paid him back with interest. “I play all three Pick games,” Bowie said. “And I have a list of numbers I play pretty regularly.” Some get a little more love than others. “Some of them are my …
The American Dream? Man Deported 3 Times Returns, Steals US Citizen's Identity The American Dream? Man Deported 3 Times Returns, Steals US Citizen's Identity
The American Dream? Man Deported 3 Times Returns, Steals US Citizen's Identity Three deportations apparently weren't enough to keep Carlos Alexis Chavez-Paz from coming back. The American Dream was apparently too great. Chavez-Paz, a Honduran national, illegally entered or reentered the US four times before stealing an American citizen's identity in an attempt to stay under the radar of immigration authorities in Virginia, federal prosecutors announced. It was a trip to the DMV that ultimately landed Chavez-Paz in federal court. On Jan. 10, 2025, Chavez-Paz walked into a DMV customer service center in Stafford County armed with an authentic Kentucky driver's license…
Teen Dressed As Clown Accused Of Stabbing Man To Death: 'I Have A Gift For You' Teen Dressed As Clown Accused Of Stabbing Man To Death: 'I Have A Gift For You'
Teen Dressed As Clown Accused Of Stabbing Man To Death: 'I Have A Gift For You' A teen was accused of dressing up as a clown and randomly stabbing a man to death at a bus stop, authorities said. John Wesley Allen Jr., 78, of Jennings, Missouri, was killed while waiting for the bus shortly after 10 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 3, Illinois State Police said in a news release. The killing happened at the bus stop near 76th and State streets in East St. Louis, Illinois. East St. Louis police responded to a report of a body in the road and found Allen, who had been stabbed in what state police called a "random attack." State police special agents quickly identif…
New Video Shows Drunk Driver Demanding To Call Dad After Killing Bride On Wedding Night New Video Shows Drunk Driver Demanding To Call Dad After Killing Bride On Wedding Night
New Video Shows Drunk Driver Demanding To Call Dad After Killing Bride On Wedding Night “I would like to call my dad right now.” Newly released police video shows Hunterdon County native Jamie Komoroski repeatedly asking to call her father after the drunken South Carolina crash that killed a bride on her wedding night. The series of videos released by South Carolina news station WCSC shows Komoroski at a bar before the 2023 crash in Folly Beach, speaking with police near the wreckage, and later being processed at police headquarters. Police body-camera footage shows Komoroski sitting on the lawn of a home near the crash scene, where her rental car can be seen resting against …
PG County Man Denied His Own Name, Flew To Turks And Caicos, Then Pleaded Guilty To Fraud: DOJ PG County Man Denied His Own Name, Flew To Turks And Caicos, Then Pleaded Guilty To Fraud: DOJ
PG County Man Denied His Own Name, Flew To Turks And Caicos, Then Pleaded Guilty To Fraud: DOJ Apparently, stealing $1.35 million wasn't enough drama for Robert Terrell. Terrell, 51, a DC and Bowie resident, pleaded guilty to wire fraud this week after prosecutors say he falsified documents to secure more than a million dollars in COVID-19 relief funds for his business. That, somehow, may be the least bizarre part of the case. After he was indicted, Terrell initially appeared in federal court and acknowledged that his name was "Robert Alphonso Terrell," according to prosecutors. Then he changed his tune. At his next hearing and several that followed, Terrell denied that he was "Ro…
‘OC Legend’ Faces Fight For His Sight As Rare Disease Strikes Maryland Man ‘OC Legend’ Faces Fight For His Sight As Rare Disease Strikes Maryland Man
‘OC Legend’ Faces Fight For His Sight As Rare Disease Strikes Maryland Man The world is getting harder to see for a Maryland man who has spent years being a familiar face to others. Ocean City native Jason Cropper has suffered significant vision loss over the past six months, and doctors suspect he has Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy, or LHON, a rare inherited disorder that causes sudden, painless loss of central vision, according to a GoFundMe campaign launched this week by his brother, Steve Cropper. For Jason, the uncertainty is mounting. He lives alone. His eyesight continues to decline. And he does not know how much longer he will be able to work and suppo…
Child Chokes On Popular Toy, Prompting Nationwide Recall Child Chokes On Popular Toy, Prompting Nationwide Recall
Child Chokes On Popular Toy, Prompting Nationwide Recall A popular baby teething toy is being recalled after a child choked on it, federal regulators said. Okabesini-us issued the recall for about 2,180 Little Rawr Silicone Pull String Teething Toys, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, Aug. 6. The teethers violate the mandatory federal toy safety standard because the silicone strings are smaller and longer than allowed. The recalled toy's strings can reach the back of a child's throat and become lodged, creating a serious and deadly choking hazard. Okabesini-us has received one report of the toy's strings reaching the ba…
150K-Gallon Sewage Spill Reaches Swan Creek After Fort Washington Pipe Break 150K-Gallon Sewage Spill Reaches Swan Creek After Fort Washington Pipe Break
150K-Gallon Sewage Spill Reaches Swan Creek After Fort Washington Pipe Break More than 150,000 gallons of untreated wastewater found its way into a Maryland creek before crews could shut it down. The sanitary sewer overflow was detected at the Swan Creek Wastewater Pumping Station on West Tantallon Drive in Fort Washington, Prince George’s County, according to WSSC Water. It took crews just over an hour to stop the flow. By 9:17 a.m., the overflow had been halted, but not before an estimated 150,300 gallons of untreated wastewater spilled from a 24-inch force sewer main connected to temporary bypass pipes at the pumping station. One of those temporary bypass pipes…
Date Set For Kelly Ripa's Return To 'Live' After 'Painful' Surgery Date Set For Kelly Ripa's Return To 'Live' After 'Painful' Surgery
Date Set For Kelly Ripa's Return To 'Live' After 'Painful' Surgery Kelly Ripa’s time away from live television now has an end date. The 55-year-old daytime host is expected to return for new live episodes of “Live with Kelly and Mark” on Tuesday, Sept. 8, when the nationally syndicated show begins its 39th season, TV Insider reported.  Ripa has been absent from live broadcasts since undergoing gum graft surgery that her husband and co-host, Mark Consuelos, described as “painful.” The procedure left her under doctors’ orders not to talk during the initial stage of recovery.  She was also required to eat soft foods, avoid straws, and refrain from …
Huge Drink Buckets Return To Dunkin' After Massive Demand: How To Get One Huge Drink Buckets Return To Dunkin' After Massive Demand: How To Get One
Huge Drink Buckets Return To Dunkin' After Massive Demand: How To Get One Dunkin's viral Iced Beverage Buckets are officially back after rabid fan demand for them in their first widespread release. The limited-time 48-ounce buckets relaunched at participating Dunkin' locations nationwide on Friday, Aug. 7. Customers can buy one for $12.99, filled with their choice of Dunkin' iced coffee or a Refresher. The oversized buckets can be filled with newer menu items like the Cherry Lime Rickey Refresher, Pink Pineapple Sparkling Refresher, or Iced Coffee with Peanut Butter Swirl. "Whether you're heading to the beach, spending the day by the pool or running weekend…
Actress Minnie Driver Badly Injured In Terrifying Crash: 'So Grateful To Be Alive' Actress Minnie Driver Badly Injured In Terrifying Crash: 'So Grateful To Be Alive'
Actress Minnie Driver Badly Injured In Terrifying Crash: 'So Grateful To Be Alive' Minnie Driver is recovering from a neck injury and shock after a violent car crash in France that she says could have killed her. The 56-year-old actress wore a neck brace while sharing details about the wreck in an Instagram video on Thursday, Aug. 6. Driver recorded the update from London several days after the crash. Driver said she and her friend, Ben, were traveling along a rural road when another vehicle entered an intersection without stopping. "To be very clear, it was not our fault," she said. "We were driving on a country road in the middle of France, and a car didn't stop at an …
Deadly Fall Dangers Prompt Massive Recall Of Popular Ladders Deadly Fall Dangers Prompt Massive Recall Of Popular Ladders
Deadly Fall Dangers Prompt Massive Recall Of Popular Ladders More than 1.7 million ladders are being recalled after bolts broke while people were using them, creating a risk of serious injury or death from falls. Louisville Ladder recalled about 1.77 million of its Louisville, Featherlite, Lite and Century attic stairway ladders, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, Aug. 6. Another 13,054 ladders were sold in Canada. The CPSC said the bolts can break while the ladders are in use. The company has received 11 reports of bolts breaking, including one injury involving the neck, head and back. The recall covers Louisville, Featherlite…
Here's When To Expect Heaviest Rainfall From Potent New Storm System Here's When To Expect Heaviest Rainfall From Potent New Storm System
Here's When To Expect Heaviest Rainfall From Potent New Storm System A steamy setup across the Northeast is about to deliver its biggest punch, with the timing becoming increasingly important for commuters and anyone with outdoor plans. Click here for a new, updated story: 65 MPH Winds, Hail Possible As Severe Storm Watch Takes Effect For Much Of Northeast The heaviest localized rainfall is expected from Friday afternoon and evening, Aug. 7, into Saturday, Aug. 8, as slow-moving thunderstorms tap into abundant moisture across the region, according to the National Weather Service. AccuWeather says Friday's strongest storms could affect a heavily popul…
Kellogg's Speeds Up Major Ingredient Change Across Cereal Lineup Kellogg's Speeds Up Major Ingredient Change Across Cereal Lineup
Kellogg's Speeds Up Major Ingredient Change Across Cereal Lineup Breakfast aisles are about to look a little different, though the company behind some of America's best-known cereals says fans shouldn't notice much when they take their first bite. WK Kellogg Co announced Thursday, Aug. 6, that it will eliminate artificial colors across its entire cereal portfolio, with production of the new recipes beginning later this year and products arriving on store shelves before year's end. The move comes a full year ahead of the company's original schedule. The transition includes colorful favorites such as Kellogg's Froot Loops and Kellogg's Apple Jacks. Instead…
This Brain-Boosting Habit May Delay Signs Of Aging, Research Finds This Brain-Boosting Habit May Delay Signs Of Aging, Research Finds
This Brain-Boosting Habit May Delay Signs Of Aging, Research Finds Your next workout may not require a gym membership or even a pair of sneakers. Scientists say one everyday skill could help the brain stay healthier as people age, with growing evidence suggesting the benefits extend well beyond communication. Multiple reports highlighted new findings after researchers presented data showing adults who speak more than one language tend to have younger-looking brains and may be less likely to experience accelerated biological aging. Medical News Today summarized the research presented at the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) Forum. One of…
Live TV Mishap Leaves Local News Anchor Mortified: Watch Live TV Mishap Leaves Local News Anchor Mortified: Watch
Live TV Mishap Leaves Local News Anchor Mortified: Watch A television anchor’s brief lapse during a live newscast became the kind of workplace nightmare no amount of coffee could undo. Fox13 Memphis anchor Dominique Dillon spoke publicly after cameras showed her apparently dozing at the desk during the Wednesday, July 29, broadcast of “Good Morning Memphis.” Video recorded from a television shows Dillon resting her face in her hands with her eyes closed as reporter Sheila O’Connor finishes a live segment. O’Connor waits briefly before the broadcast cuts away. Video of the moment can be viewed in this Instagram post. “I opened my eyes, and it wa…
Hyattsville Man Arrived In Stolen PG County Truck, Left In Another Stolen Car: Police Hyattsville Man Arrived In Stolen PG County Truck, Left In Another Stolen Car: Police
Hyattsville Man Arrived In Stolen PG County Truck, Left In Another Stolen Car: Police His getaway didn't last long. A Maryland man accused of pulling a gun on a woman and stealing her vehicle during a midday carjacking in Virginia was caught hours later after a pursuit ended with a crash in DC, police said. Tyler Abrahim Afsar, 23, of Hyattsville, has now been charged in the Tuesday, July 14 carjacking in the Cherrydale neighborhood, Arlington County Police announced on Thursday, Aug. 6. It began at approximately 12:59 p.m. in the 4100 block of 18th Street North, where investigators say a woman was sitting inside her parked vehicle when Afsar pulled up in a pickup truck. T…
Pilot's Final Flight Was Test Run After Repairs Before Fatal Virginia Plane Crash: NTSB Pilot's Final Flight Was Test Run After Repairs Before Fatal Virginia Plane Crash: NTSB
Pilot's Final Flight Was Test Run After Repairs Before Fatal Virginia Plane Crash: NTSB Rowland Babcock Jr.'s final flight lasted only minutes before something went terribly wrong. New details released on Thursday, Aug. 6, by the National Transportation Safety Board are shedding light on the moments before the 78-year-old Ruther Glen pilot was killed in a crash near Shannon Airport in Fredericksburg in July. Babcock was conducting a test flight in an experimental Montana Coyote after repairs were made to the plane following an earlier mishap, according to the NTSB's preliminary report. Family members told investigators the aircraft had been repaired after a "landing grou…
Maryland Murder Suspect Was Released From Jail Despite ICE Detainer Before Fatal Shooting: DHS Maryland Murder Suspect Was Released From Jail Despite ICE Detainer Before Fatal Shooting: DHS
Maryland Murder Suspect Was Released From Jail Despite ICE Detainer Before Fatal Shooting: DHS A Maryland murder case just became the latest flashpoint in the immigration fight. The Department of Homeland Security took aim at state officials on Thursday, Aug. 6, after 34-year-old Noe Castillo-Mendez was charged in the fatal shooting of 44-year-old Dolores Leiva Hernandez, claiming the accused killer had previously been released from custody despite an ICE detainer. Castillo-Mendez, of Riverdale Park, is charged with second-degree murder and related offenses in connection with the shooting at approximately 10:15 p.m. on Thursday, July 30, inside an apartment in the 5400 block of Kenil…