MD Helicopter MedEvacs Man Wedged Between Rail Car, Conveyor Track In PA MD Helicopter MedEvacs Man Wedged Between Rail Car, Conveyor Track In PA
MD Helicopter MedEvacs Man Wedged Between Rail Car, Conveyor Track In PA A man with his legs caught between a rail car and a heavy-duty conveyor track in Pennsylvania was rescued, thanks in part to emergency crews from Maryland.  The call to the industrial accident happened at TB Woods located at 440 Fifth Avenue in Chambersburg at 10:52 a.m. on Monday, July 23, 2023, according to a release by the Franklin Fire Company.  According to his family, 20-year-old Colby Taylor was found trapped at the scene.  The fire company's Squad 41 "utilized the HyperTherm cutter, airbags, rams and cribbing" to free the man's legs.  "The complex incident required multiple torch…
Overdue Rent Led To Homicide Of MD Man On PA Highway: DA Overdue Rent Led To Homicide Of MD Man On PA Highway: DA
Overdue Rent Led To Homicide Of MD Man On PA Highway: DA An overdue rent payment is believed to have motivated a Maryland man to kill his passenger while traveling on a highway in Pennsylvania, according to a release by the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office on Tuesday, July 18, 2023.  Miguel Vazquez-Ruiz, 54, of Baltimore, was found shot to death on U.S. 222 South, in Brecknock Township Lancaster County near the Berks County line at mile marker 48.6 at 7:07 a.m. on Sunday, April 23, according to Pennsylvania State Police.  An autopsy performed by the Lancaster County Coroner's Office revealed he sustained five gunshot wou…
PA Is Home To One Of America's Most Stressed Cities: Study PA Is Home To One Of America's Most Stressed Cities: Study
PA Is Home To One Of America's Most Stressed Cities: Study Residents of one Pennsylvania city are feeling the squeeze. In a ranking of 182 American cities, Philadelphia ranked as the fifth most stressed locale in the United States, coming in behind Cleveland, Detroit, Baltimore, and Birmingham, Alabama, a report by WalletHub says.  The city's total score takes into account perceived stress experienced by residents in a number of key areas, including work, finances, family, and health and safety, per WalletHub.  Philly is in the middle of the pack in terms of family stress (50th place), which the study measured by weighing the separation …
Severe Flood Threat: Intense Downpours Forecast This Weekend Across Northeast Severe Flood Threat: Intense Downpours Forecast This Weekend Across Northeast
Severe Flood Threat: Intense Downpours Forecast This Weekend Across Northeast The Northeast is in store for another rainy weekend, this time with a possibility of flooding. According to AccuWeather meteorologists and the National Weather Service, severe downpours are posing a threat to the region. Strong to severe storms were expected across the region Friday, afternoon, July 14, and continue over the course of the weekend, the National Weather Service says. Showers and t-storms, a few of which could be severe, are likely mainly during the afternoon & evening hours the next... Posted by US National Weather Service Baltimore/Washington on Friday, July 14, 20…
Philadelphia Mass Shooter Had Bulletproof Vest, AR-Style Rifle: Police Philadelphia Mass Shooter Had Bulletproof Vest, AR-Style Rifle: Police
Philadelphia Mass Shooter Had Bulletproof Vest, Ar-style Rifle: Police A gunman in a bulletproof vest opened fire in Philadelphia's Kingsessing section Monday night, July 3, killing five people and wounding two children, NBC10 reports citing Philadelphia police. Police responding to reports of shots fired found multiple victims at 56th Street and Chester Avenue around 8:30 p.m., the outlet said. Then, they heard more shots being fired on the 1800 block of Frazier Street, police said. Police spotted the suspect, who led a foot pursuit before officers captured him in an alleyway, Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw said at a press conference. The g…
MASS SHOOTING: Two Killed, Dozens Wounded At Baltimore Block Party, Mayor: 'We Will Find You' MASS SHOOTING: Two Killed, Dozens Wounded At Baltimore Block Party, Mayor: 'We Will Find You'
Mass Shooting: Two Killed, Dozens Wounded At Baltimore Block Party, Mayor: 'We Will Find You' An 18-year-old woman and a 20-year-old man were killed and 28 others wounded in a mass shooting at a late-night block party in Baltimore. No arrests had been announced, nor suspects identified, as of noontime Sunday, June 2. However, Mayor Brandon Scott said it's just a matter of time. Nine people were rushed to hospitals from the scene and another 20 got there either via private vehicle or on foot following one of Charm City’s largest mass shootings ever. Three of the injured were in critical condition, authorities said. Witnesses reported hearing 20 to 30 shots at what has been an annu…
Air Quality Quickly Worsening As Wildfire Smoke Returns Air Quality Quickly Worsening As Wildfire Smoke Returns
Air Quality Quickly Worsening As Wildfire Smoke Returns Another wave of Canadian wildfire smoke is making its way to the East Coast — and things were already not looking great as of Wednesday, June 28. Air quality index (AQI) values were in the triple digits in Philadelphia, Washington DC, and Baltimore as of Wednesday afternoon, AccuWeather says citing Plume Labs (see map above). The AQI in Pittsburg was particularly bad, with levels reaching 285. Click here to watch the skyline vanish. ALSO SEE: Philadelphia Air Quality Hits Code Red Due To Canadian Wildfire Smoke, Officials Warn Worst day of smoke from the Canadian wildfires we’ve had y…
Woman Shot In Chest By Maryland Sex Offender On I-83 In PA: State Police Woman Shot In Chest By Maryland Sex Offender On I-83 In PA: State Police
Woman Shot In Chest By Maryland Sex Offender On I-83 In PA: State Police A 22-year-old registered sex offender from Baltimore, Maryland was arrested following a nearly eight-hour manhunt along Interstate 83— which involved an innocent bystander getting shot in the chest, according to Pennsylvania State Police.  Jajayevoune Jerome Lee also known as Jajyevoune Lee-Jenkins was fleeing from an armed robbery in Springettsbury Township around 7:15 on Monday, June 5, 2023, PSP explained.  The troopers were given a description of Lee, the vehicle he escaped in, and were told a woman was driving— which helped troopers spot him on I-83S near Exit 10 and initiate a traff…
Baltimore Man Found Shot To Death On PA Highway: PSP Baltimore Man Found Shot To Death On PA Highway: PSP
Baltimore Man Found Shot To Death On PA Highway: PSP A 54-year-old Baltimore man has been identified after he was found shot to death along US 222 on April 23, 2023, in Lancaster County.  Miguel Vazquez-Ruiz's death was ruled a homicide by the Lancaster County Coroner’s Office. His body was found on U.S. 222 South, in Brecknock Township Lancaster County on Sunday near the Berks County line at mile marker 48.6, according to Pennsylvania State Police.  Investigators are looking for dash cam video or any witnesses who observed suspicious activity in the area, between the hours of 4:00 am and 7:00 am. PSP is also requesting that any b…
Spring Storm To Drench Northeast Spring Storm To Drench Northeast
Spring Storm To Drench Northeast Gear up for a rainy weekend: Meteorologists are predicting an early spring storm this weekend in the Northeast. Thursday, March 23 and Friday, March 24 will be mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, with chilly weather setting the stage for a rainy Saturday, March 25, AccuWeather and the National Weather Service say. ☔️ Keep that umbrella handy! It'll be a very mild to warm day with scattered showers. There could be a few thunderstorms... Posted by US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly on Thursday, March 23, 2023 "New York City will be raw, rainy and chilly from late Fr…
Baltimore Woman's Baby Formula Scam Catches Illegal Romanian Man In Gettysburg: Authorities Baltimore Woman's Baby Formula Scam Catches Illegal Romanian Man In Gettysburg: Authorities
Baltimore Woman's Baby Formula Scam Catches Illegal Romanian Man In Gettysburg: Authorities A Baltimore woman illegally using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program cards to collect baby formula she claimed to be sending to Ukraine, lead to the arrest of a Romanian man illegally in the US who allegedly forged documents for her, authorities say.  Eglisa Ciuciu, 25, of Baltimore, MD, and Sandrino Trifu, 32, of Croaova, Romania were arrested along with an unnamed 15-year-old in connection to a bizarre baby formula theft at the Gettysburg Walmart on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023. Ciuciu used the 15-year-old to transport the stolen goods from the store that she supposedly needed “to s…
Sandwiches Sold Across Region Recalled Due To Potential Listeria Contamination Sandwiches Sold Across Region Recalled Due To Potential Listeria Contamination
Sandwiches Sold Across Region Recalled Due To Potential Listeria Contamination A Baltimore-based food company is recalling hundreds of products because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.  Fresh Ideation Food Group LLC says the products were sold from Tuesday, Jan. 24 through Monday, Jan. 30 in nine states, including Connecticut, Washington DC, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Virginia.  The products include sandwiches, salads, snacks, yogurt, wraps, and related products. A listing of the relevant product information is provided at the bottom of this pres…