Grandmother Killed In Head-On Maryland Crash Was Newlywed, Mother Of Two Grandmother Killed In Head-On Maryland Crash Was Newlywed, Mother Of Two
Grandmother Killed In Head-On Maryland Crash Was Newlywed, Mother Of Two The 56-year-old West Virginia woman who was killed in a head-on crash near the Howard and Montgomery County line leaves behind a new husband, two children, and a beloved grandchild, friends and family say. Angela Marie Brill, of Martinsburg, was died following a crash involving her Chevy Malibu and a Toyota pick-up truck after being airlifted to the hospital, where she later succumbed to her injuries on Tuesday, Aug. 6. Investigators said that the driver of the Toyota was traveling south on Georgia Avenue when, for reasons that are still under investigation, crossed the centerline and struc…
Woman Airlifted After Head-On Maryland Crash With Pick-Up Dies At Hospital, Police Say Woman Airlifted After Head-On Maryland Crash With Pick-Up Dies At Hospital, Police Say
Woman Airlifted After Head-On Maryland Crash With Pick-Up Dies At Hospital, Police Say A 56-year-old woman died at an area hospital following a crash during the afternoon commute near the Howard and Montgomery County line, police say. Angela Marie Brill, of Martinsburg, West Virginia, has been identified as the woman who was killed in a crash involving her Chevy Malibu and a Toyota pick-up truck after being airlifted to the hospital. Shortly before 5:15 p.m. on Aug. 6, officers were called to the area of Georgia Avenue, between Triadelphia Lake Road and the Howard County/Montgomery County Line. Update - Georgia Avenue and Tridelphia Lake Road, collision, multiple pat…
Bad Drivers Rampantly Running Red Lights Highlighted By Police In Maryland (VIDEO) Bad Drivers Rampantly Running Red Lights Highlighted By Police In Maryland (VIDEO)
Bad Drivers Rampantly Running Red Lights Highlighted By Police In Maryland (Video) The Howard County Police Department is highlighting some of the area's worst drivers, who have come close to recklessly causing several crashes while blowing through intersections. In accordance with "National Coalition for Safer Roads Stop on Red Week," the agency released a new video showcasing multiple near-crashes while intently speeding past obvious red lights. It's @SaferRoadsUSA #StoponRedWeek, and we're here with a simple reminder: stop for red lights. This video of near misses in #HoCoMd in the last year illustrates how dangerous red-light running can be. Please, don't drive dis…
Religious Leaders Look To Rebuild Maryland Church Destroyed By Fast-Moving Fire Religious Leaders Look To Rebuild Maryland Church Destroyed By Fast-Moving Fire
Religious Leaders Look To Rebuild Maryland Church Destroyed By Fast-Moving Fire The community is rallying around parishioners and members of the Maryland church that burned down in Carroll County last week, causing approximately $1.5 million in damages, according to the Maryland Fire Marshal. Firefighters from multiple agencies were called shortly after 3 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 1 to the Clearfield Bible Church in Westminster, where there was a reported fire that was discovered by an employee inside the building who was working in a basement office and was able to escape safely. Upon arrival, first responders were met by flames and smoke showing from the brick building,…
Police Release Photos, Video Of Maryland Mall Shooter Who Killed Teen Police Release Photos, Video Of Maryland Mall Shooter Who Killed Teen
Police Release Photos, Video Of Maryland Mall Shooter Who Killed Teen The Howard County Police Department has released photos and an video of a suspected shooter who killed 17-year-old Angelo Little last month. Officers were called late in the afternoon on Saturday, July 27, where there was a reported shooting in the area of the food court with one person - later identified as Little - dead in the mall before the shooter fled the area Police say that "detectives have been reviewing hundreds of hours of footage from the mall’s expansive camera system," leading to the release of photos and and the video "that may aid in identification."  #HoCoPoli…
Police ID Driver Killed In Crash On Route 32 In Maryland (UPDATED) Police ID Driver Killed In Crash On Route 32 In Maryland (UPDATED)
Police ID Driver Killed In Crash On Route 32 In Maryland (Updated) New details have been released by police following a crash that left a 39-year-old dead she struck a concrete barrier on Friday morning on Route 32 in Howard County. An investigation was launched over the weekend by the Howard County Police Department after the driver of a 2013 Ford Explorer crashed in Columbia, and then was struck by a second vehicle early on Aug. 2, investigators say. Detectives later identified the victim as Columbia resident Toni Williams.  At approximately 2:20 a.m. on Friday morning, police say that Williams was heading west on Route 32 when she struck the slow …
Investigators Determine Origin Of Devastating Fire That Destroyed Maryland Church Investigators Determine Origin Of Devastating Fire That Destroyed Maryland Church
Investigators Determine Origin Of Devastating Fire That Destroyed Maryland Church The blaze that burned down a Maryland church on Thursday afternoon and caused $1.5 million in damage started in the steeple before rapidly spreading, according to the Maryland Fire Marshal. Firefighters from multiple agencies were called shortly after 3 p.m. on Aug. 1 to the Clearfield Bible Church in Westminster, where there was a reported fire that was discovered by an employee inside the building who was working in a basement office and was able to escape safely. Upon arrival, first responders were met by flames and smoke showing from the brick building, which was fully engulfed, leading…
Fatal Route 32 Crash In Maryland Under Investigation: Police (DEVELOPING) Fatal Route 32 Crash In Maryland Under Investigation: Police (DEVELOPING)
Fatal Route 32 Crash In Maryland Under Investigation: Police (Developing) A driver was killed early on Friday morning in Howard County after crossing over several lanes on Route 32 in Columbia and striking a concrete barrier.  An investigation has been launched by the Howard County Police Department after the driver of a 2013 Ford Explorer crashed, and then was struck by a second vehicle early on Aug. 2, investigators say. At approximately 2:20 a.m. on Friday morning, police say that a driver was heading west on Route 32 when it struck the slow shoulder guardrail, then crossed over three lanes of traffic and struck the concrete barrier on the opposite side o…
Roof, Walls Collapse At Maryland Church During Two-Alarm Fire (DEVELOPING) Roof, Walls Collapse At Maryland Church During Two-Alarm Fire (DEVELOPING)
Roof, Walls Collapse At Maryland Church During Two-Alarm Fire (Developing) Fire crews in Maryland had to battle both the heat and a two-alarm blaze that tore through a Carroll County church on Thursday afternoon. Firefighters from multiple agencies were called shortly after 3 p.m. on Aug. 1 to the Clearfield Bible Church in Westminster, where a fire broke out and rapidly spread throughout the building, causing devastating damage. Upon arrival, first responders were met by flames and smoke showing from the brick building, which was fully engulfed, leading to a second alarm. DSFMs along with @ATFBaltimore fire investigators are on the scene actively investigatin…
Kilo Of Coke, Thousands In Cash Seized From Maryland Motel Drug Dealer, Police Say Kilo Of Coke, Thousands In Cash Seized From Maryland Motel Drug Dealer, Police Say
Kilo Of Coke, Thousands In Cash Seized From Maryland Motel Drug Dealer, Police Say An Elkridge drug dealer operating out of a Howard County motel has been apprehended during a massive bust, police say. Late on Thursday afternoon, the Howard County Police Department announced that Emil Watkins, 40, is facing a host of charges after being caught with cash and contraband. According to investigators, tipsters advised the agency that Watkins was allegedly selling crack cocaine out of an Elkridge motel, leading to his arrest. A search earlier this week led to the seizure of more than a kilogram of suspected cocaine, suspected fentanyl, thousands of dollars in cash, ammo, and o…
1.8 Magnitude Earthquake Reported In Maryland: US Geological Survey 1.8 Magnitude Earthquake Reported In Maryland: US Geological Survey
1.8 Magnitude Earthquake Reported In Maryland: US Geological Survey The US Geological Survey (USGS) confirmed that a small earthquake could be felt in parts of Maryland on Tuesday morning. Shortly before 3:30 a.m. on June 25, officials say that a 1.8 magnitude earthquake with an epicenter of Spencerville in Montgomery County hit the area, which could be felt all the way into Delaware and Howard County. Tuesday's incident fell into the category of a "micro earthquake" which was felt by more than two dozen people, according to the USGS. There have been several similar incidents in the DMV region this year. No damage has been reported following the lates…
Paintball Pistol-Packing Man Arrested For Road Rage Incident On I-70: Maryland State Police Paintball Pistol-Packing Man Arrested For Road Rage Incident On I-70: Maryland State Police
Paintball Pistol-Packing Man Arrested For Road Rage Incident On I-70: Maryland State Police An Ohio man who got into it with another driver in Maryland is facing charges after brandishing a weapon, state police say. James Wells, 39, was charged with assault following an investigation into a road rage incident on I-70 in Howard County when he pointed a paintball pistol at another person. Troopers were called at around 9:30 a.m. on Thursday morning to a stretch of the westbound lanes of the interstate near the West Friendship Scale House, when a person called 911 and reported the driver of a blue Chevy pointed a weapon at his during a bout of road rage. The victim was also able to …