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Property Damage
Clear Spring-Hancock, MD
Police & Fire
10+ Acres Burned After Backhoe Fire Spreads In Clear Spring: Officials
A fire sparked by a burning backhoe in Washington County tore through more than 10 acres of woodland, causing tens of thousands of dollars in damage before firefighters could bring it under control, authorities said. Firefighters responded to the 11400 block of National Pike in Clear Spring around 12:30 p.m. on Friday, March 7, after flames spread from a backhoe to a nearby shed and then into the surrounding woods, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office. The property owner had started his 1982 Case 580 K Backhoe to let it warm up and left it idling while he went inside his ho…
Prince Frederick, MD
Police & Fire
41,000+ Birds Perish In Maryland Chicken House Blaze: Fire Marshal
A devastating fire tore through two chicken houses in Somerset County, killing upwards of 41,000 chickens and destroying a vehicle, officials said. The blaze broke out over the weekend at a property on Pete’s Hill Road in Princess Anne, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal. When the property owner arrived at the farm, one of the chicken houses had already collapsed in flames. Investigators say he tried to prevent the fire from spreading to another chicken house but was overtaken by the fast-moving flames, which also engulfed his Toyota Highlander. Firefighters from the Princ…
Prince Frederick, MD
Police & Fire
$700K Lost In Massive Garage Fire At Maryland Home, Officials Say
A devastating fire tore through a large attached garage in Maryland, destroying $700,000 worth of property, officials said. The blaze erupted shortly before 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, March 2, at a single-family home on Sennett Road, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal. Fire investigators said the fire started on a workbench inside the 40' x 80' garage, where several electronic appliances and lithium-ion batteries were stored. By the time more than two dozen firefighters from the Denton Volunteer Fire Company brought the fire under control 40 minutes later, the garage had been complete…
Needham, MA
Police & Fire
Tractor-Trailer Chase Through Needham Ends In Crash Off I-95 Ramp; Suspect On Run
A dramatic police pursuit involving a tractor-trailer barreling through Needham ended in a crash, but the driver remains on the loose, authorities said. State Police say the chase began around 12:45 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 27, when troopers spotted the truck moving erratically on the University Avenue ramp leading to Interstate 95 North. When the driver refused to stop, authorities escalated the situation, deploying multiple cruisers, the Air Wing, and a K9 unit. The chase took a dangerous turn when the big rig exited the highway at Exit 33, crashing on the Great Plain Avenue off-ramp …
Teaneck, NJ
Police & Fire
Repeat Englewood Offender Arrested For DUI After Sending Car Into Teaneck Tree: Police
An Englewood man with a history of arrests was taken into custody again this weekend after crashing his car into a tree in Teaneck while driving under the influence, police said. Court records show that Shawne Wolfe, the driver arrested in the incident on Sunday, Feb. 16, has nine pages of offenses including burglary, DUIs, assault, and more, dating back to 2005 (scroll down for more on Wolfe's history). Officers responded to the intersection of Englewood Avenue and Spruce Street at 2:09 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 16, after receiving multiple 911 calls about a single-car crash, Teaneck Police Chief …
Waldorf, MD
Police & Fire
Fire Destroys State Highway Administration Facility In Maryland, Investigators Say
A massive fire tore through a Maryland State Highway Administration facility in Centreville, causing an estimated $800,000 in damages, officials said. The Office of the State Fire Marshal reported that the blaze broke out around 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 6 at the SHA facility on 111 Safety Drive, according to investigators. Fire crews from Goodwill Volunteer Fire Company and surrounding agencies arrived to find heavy flames consuming multiple vehicles and the storage garage where they were parked. The fire quickly escalated to two alarms, requiring dozens of firefighters to battle …
Bethesda, MD
News
Pets Killed, Homes Damaged: 500K Stoves Recalled Over This Fire Risk
Half a million electric ranges are being recalled after reports of the stoves accidentally turning on, causing fires and killing pets, officials said. LG is recalling about 500,000 stoves due to a fire hazard linked to front-mounted knobs, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said in a news release on Thursday, Feb. 6. The recall includes LG Slide-In and Freestanding electric ranges with knobs that can be accidentally turned on by humans or pets. The issue has led to at least 86 reports of unintentional activation, resulting in 28 fires, the CPSC said. At least five fires caused exte…
Leesburg, VA
Police & Fire
Leesburg Target Burglar Found With Thousands In Stolen Merch In PA: Cops
A Pennsylvania man has been arrested in connection with a burglary at the Aeropostale store in Leesburg that robbed the business of thousands, police say. Philadelphia's Timothy Root was arrested in Lebanon County over the weekend and is being held pending his extradition back to Virginia to face multiple charges. According to a spokesperson from the Leesburg Police Department, at around 5:10 a.m. on Nov. 23, 2024, officers were called to the Leesburg Premium Outlets Investigators found that the store had been forcibly entered, and items worth approximately $6,500 had been stolen.&nb…
Elkton, MD
Police & Fire
Residents Watch Helplessly As Cecil County Home Burns
A Maryland family stood helplessly as flames ripped through their home late Wednesday night, Jan. 15 leaving them displaced and facing massive losses. The fire broke out shortly after 11 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 15 at a two-story single-family home on North Bohemia Avenue in Cecilton, authorities said. The homeowners and their 10-year-old child, escaped without injury but could do little but watch as their home was consumed by the blaze, though one bold Royal Farms employee did their best to quell the flames. Officials said the family first noticed smoke before discovering flames on t…
Bedford, NY
Police & Fire
Car Crashes Into Home After Losing Control In Katonah
A car crashed into the side of a Northern Westchester residence after losing control, police said. The incident occurred on Sunday, Jan. 12, around 2:40 a.m., when a vehicle driven by a 51-year-old Katonah resident lost control on Goldens Bridge Road (Route 22), Bedford Police Lt. Jeffrey Gulick said. The vehicle veered into the opposite lane, exited the roadway, and struck several obstacles, including a guard rail and a fence, before colliding with the siding of a residence, causing damage. Despite this, the driver was not injured and declined medical attention at the scene, au…
Atlantic City, NJ
Police & Fire
Prison For Man Who Went On Months-Long Crime Spree That Ended At AC Casino Spa: Prosecutor
A 34-year-old Atlantic City man was sentenced on Friday, Jan. 10, to five years in prison, after pleading guilty to a 10-month crime spree, authorities said. From November 2023 until September 2024, Fernando Corriano was arrested for a variety of shoplifting, narcotics, and burglary offenses, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. On Monday, Nov. 6. Corriano was arrested for shoplifting from Boscov’s in Egg Harbor Township, authorities said. On Tuesday, Dec. 12, Corriano was arrested in Atlantic City for the distribution of cocaine. after officers from the A…
Mount Laurel, NJ
News
Neighbors Crashed Spy Drone Into Mount Laurel Home, Lawsuit Says
A Mount Laurel woman is suing her neighbors after she says a drone that they were using to spy on her crashed into her home causing major damage. Nicole Wimbish, who lives on Texas Avenue, filed a lawsuit in Burlington County Superior Court in December 2023, against her neighbors, along with unidentified individuals referred to as "John Doe 1-5." The lawsuit claims the group used a drone recklessly, leading to property damage and emotional trauma. According to the complaint, Wimbish purchased her home in 2009. From the beginning, she says she faced "unwarranted hostility, incivility, and ha…
Clayton, NJ
Weather
Tornado? 'Freight-Train-Like Noise' Prompts Investigation In Clayton
Severe weather swept through a South Jersey town on New Year’s Day, leaving behind downed trees, damaged fences, and deck destruction late Tuesday, Dec. 31. Multiple 9-1-1 callers described hearing a “freight train-like noise” as high winds caused brief power outages and property damage in Clayton near Fries Mill Road, according to Gloucester County Emergency Management. While no injuries have been reported, residents were left shaken by the unexpected storm activity. The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has been contacted to determine whether the damage was caused by a tornado…
Montgomery Village, MD
News
One Taken To Burn Center After Kitchen Fire Tears Through Montgomery Village Home
One person was taken to the burn center when an overnight fire broke out in a Montgomery County home. Shortly before midnight on Friday, first responders were called to the 10000 block of Maple Leaf Drive near Apple Ridge Road in Montgomery Village, where there was a reported fire that broke out in an area home. Fire investigators say that they believe the fire began in the kitchen on the first floor of the residence, possibly from a light fixture, but the cause has not been determined. Twitter/@mcfrsPIO Officials noted that there were "excessive storage" conditions inside the home.…
Franklin-Hamburg, NJ
News
Franklin Man Gets 3 Years For Firing Shots Onto Neighbor's Property: Sussex County Prosecutor
A 53-year-old Franklin Borough man was sentenced to three years in prison on Wednesday, Dec. 18 after he pleaded guilty to firing gunshots that damaged his neighbor's property, authorities said. On Saturday, July. 27, officers arrived on Corkhill Road and determined Kevin Kaye was intoxicated when he was handling the rifle, causing damage to his neighbor's fence, above-ground pool, children's clubhouse and garage, Franklin Borough police said. The residents and their children were in the yard and swimming pool at the time shots were fired, police said. Kaye pleaded guilty to unlawful…
Edgewood, MD
Police & Fire
Small Fire, Big Questions: Molotov Cocktail To Blame For Blaze At Edgewood Biz: Fire Marshal
A Molotov cocktail was to blame for a small fire that was reported overnight at a Harford County business, investigators say. Members of the Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company were called shortly before midnight on Saturday to Precision Tune Auto Care in the 1800 block of Precision Tune Auto Care in Edgewood, when an alarm company alerted them to a fire in the building. Upon arrival, crews found a small fire in the office area of the business, which was knocked down within minutes, though approximately $5,000 in damage was caused. No injuries were reported. According to the Maryland Fi…
Stafford, VA
Police & Fire
Puppy's Potty Habits Spark Violent Domestic Dispute In Stafford: Sheriff
A heated argument over a puppy’s bathroom habits spiraled into a breaking and entering and assault incident in Stafford County, deputies said. On Sunday, Dec. 8, at approximately 11:15 a.m., deputies responded to a home on Crab Apple Drive for an active break-in involving 22-year-old Fairfax Station resident Jeremiah Goggins and a woman he was in a disagreement with. According to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office, the victim called 911, reporting that a man she knew had broken into her home and assaulted her, and while still on the phone, dispatchers said they could hear Goggins in the b…
Howell-Farmingdale, NJ
Police & Fire
Route 9 Pedestrian Crash, Property Damage Closes All Lanes (
Developing
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A stretch of Route 9 was closed Tuesday night, Dec. 3 due to a pedestrian crash with property damage, officials said. The crash happened south of Lanes Mill Road in Howell around 9 p.m. All lanes were closed as of press time.
Carlisle, PA
Police & Fire
Vehicle Slams Into Popular PA Farm Market,: Fire Officials
A vehicle caused significant damage after crashing into a farmer's market, officials announced on Friday, Nov. 15. The crash happened at Garden Gate Farm Market in the 1500 block of Trindle Road, Middlesex Township, on Thursday evening, Nov. 14, 2024, according to the New Kingstown Fire Company. The crash, which was described as a property damage accident, prompted fire police to close Trindle Road while crews worked to assess the scene. Firefighters deactivated the vehicle and inspected the structural integrity of the farm market building. “No one was injured,” the fire company wr…
Stafford, VA
Police & Fire
Hit-Run Hoax: Man Fakes Pedestrian Crash, Ends Up Facing Charges In Stafford County: Sheriff
A man tried to pull a fast one on members of the Stafford County Sheriff's Office after alleging that he was struck by a hit-and-run driver, when, in fact, he was the one at fault. Woodbridge resident Trent Hocog, 29, is facing charges following a strange situation that played out involving a pedestrian and SUV driver that ultimately resulted in a robbery, police say. Members of the Prince William County Police Department were called late in the afternoon on Friday, Nov. 8, where there was a reported pedestrian who was struck by a swerving driver who purportedly struck his arm in the …
Cherry Hill, NJ
Police & Fire
Cherry Hill Man Who Planned PA Book Warehouse Arson Convicted, Feds Say
A New Jersey man was found guilty of plotting to burn down an eastern Pennsylvania warehouse, causing a fire that injured a firefighter, authorities said. Ramiz Duka of Cherry Hill, NJ, was convicted on Wednesday, Oct. 30 of conspiracy to commit arson, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania Jacqueline Romero said in a news release. According to trial evidence, Duka recruited two men to set fire to the warehouse for Ebooksweb.com LLC on Bridgewater Road in Bensalem, PA. The three men met over the several weeks to plan the arson and Duka paid the two $…
New Carrollton, MD
Business
John Deere Recalling 150K+ Compact Utility Tractors For Faulty Brakes:
Cpsc
Nearly 150,000 John Deere vehicles that were sold nationwide are subject to a recall due to faulty brakes that can create a potential crash hazard, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is cautioning. This week, the company announced a massive recall involving multiple models of their "Compact Utility Tractors," which may have a front bell crank in the brake linkage that can fail, resulting in the tractor losing its ability to stop. The recall, impacting an estimated 147,900 tractors, was announced on Sept. 26. To date, there have been four reports of brakes fa…
Leesburg, VA
Schools
Spark From Welder, Grinder, Causes $1M In Damage At Academies Of Loudoun: Fire Marshal
Debris from a welder inside a classroom at the Academies of Loudoun magnet school in Leesburg on Tuesday afternoon is likely to blame for the $1 million fire that broke out, officials say. At around 1 p.m. on Sept. 17, the Loudoun County Emergency Communications Center received an emergency call from the alarm company reporting a pull-station activation at the school, an the SRO assigned to the school reported a heavy smoke area in the boiler room reported the situation a minute later. Loudoun County Fire and Rescue crews and several neighboring agencies responded to the scene, where they f…
Ashburn, VA
Police & Fire
Potting Soil Stored Underneath Deck At Ashburn Home To Blame For $1.7M Two-Alarm Blaze
Potting soil stored underneath the deck of a Loudoun County home that spontaneously combusted caused more than a million dollars in damage, according to the fire marshal. Shortly before 10 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14, crews from multiple jurisdictions responded to a home in the 23400 block of Virginia Rose Place in the Little River District, where they were met by a fast-moving fire with flames showing from the back of the residence. A second alarm was quickly called, bringing additional manpower to the scene of the house fire, and it took crews approximately 20 minutes - attacking from all …
Arlington, VA
Police & Fire
Pair Accosted By Masked Men, One Shot During Armed Robbery Outside Ballston Business: Police
A violent armed robbery in Arlington is under investigation after four men targeted a pair who were walking toward an area business on Sunday morning, police say. Shortly before 6:15 a.m. on Sept. 15, shots rang out in the Ballston-Virginia Square neighborhood that resulted with one man suffering from a gunshot wound. Google Maps street view Upon arrival to the 800 block of North Glebe Road on Sunday, officers from the Arlington Police Department found a man suffering from a gunshot wound and provided aid until paramedics arrived to take him to an area hospital. He was listed in stable c…
New Carrollton, MD
Business
Company Recalling 866K Spa Pumps Sold Nationwide That Pose Injury Risk, Caused Fatal Fire:
Cpsc
Hundreds of thousands of AirJet and HydroJet Spa Pumps sold across the country are subject to a recall due to a fire hazard that resulted in at least one death, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). This week, CSPC and Hong Kong-based Bestway International announced that they are recalling approximately 866,000 pumps that can overheat, causing its plastic housing to ignite, increasing the risk of fire or injury. CPSC says that there have been at least three fires reportedly involving the spa pumps, including one that led to a massive house fire in January 2024 in…
Red Lion, PA
Police & Fire
Firefighter Taken To Hospital After Red Lion Rowhome Blaze: Officials
A firefighter was briefly hospitalized following a rowhome fire in Red Lion, officials explained on Friday, Sept. 6. The blaze broke out in the 200 block of South Main Street at 1:21 a.m., according to the York County Department of Emergency Services. The firefighter was taking to the hospital for dehydration but has since been released, fire officials said. Two units were damaged and the three residents have been assisted by the Red Cross. The units will be repaired, although the estimated cost of damage was not immediately available. 🚨 The #ClassONETeam spra…
Manassas, VA
Police & Fire
Burglary Suspect Fired Shots At Occupied Vehicle Near Virginia Elementary School: Police
The man who forced his way into a woman's home in Prince William County was arrested after firing at an occupied vehicle near a Woodbridge elementary school, police say. Adam Wells, 30, is facing charges following a short-lived crime spree that started at around 11:10 p.m. on Sunday night in the 1300 block of East Longview Drive, when he was linked to a reported burglary. Police say that a 28-year-old woman - who was identified as an acquaintance of Wells - woke up to him breaking into her home and destroying property before she was able to get out of the residence before Wells fled the are…
York, PA
Police & Fire
Lightning Strike Causes House Fire In York County (
Photos
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A lighting strike started a house fire in York County on Tuesday night, Aug. 6, multiple fire companies announced the following morning. The strike hit the roof/attic of a home in the 800 block of Elham Drive at 6:04 a.m., according to the York County Department of Emergency Services. Crews battling the blaze. Yorkana Fire Company Crews battling the blaze Yorkana Fire Company Crews arrived to find the split-level home with an active fire on the first floor and in the attic, officials explained issuing the following statement in a release: "Crews made …
Newark, NJ
News
Crash Blocks Toll Lanes On Parkway In East Orange
A crash early Thursday, July 25 blocked several toll lanes in East Orange on the Garden State Parkway. As of 7:50 a.m., emergency response vehicles were at the scene with property damage at Exit 145. The vehicle appears to have crashed while leaving the toll lanes. Delays were reported.
Washington Township, NJ
News
Truck Driver Hospitalized After Crash On Route 55 In Deptford (
Update
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A truck driver was hospitalized after running off Route 55 in Deptford, authorities said. A portion of Route 55 was closed for more than two hours due to the crash on Wednesday, July 24, according to the NJDOT. Troopers responded at about 4 p.m. on Route 55 north milepost 59.6, according to Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron, a New Jersey State Police spokesman. Based on a preliminary investigation, a box truck lost directional control, causing the vehicle to run off the roadway, Lebron said. The truck re-entered the roadway and then ran off again, striking the guardrail, overturned, and struck th…
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