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Smoke Alarms Save Family As Massive Maryland Townhouse Fire Causes $300K Damage (PHOTOS) Smoke Alarms Save Family As Massive Maryland Townhouse Fire Causes $300K Damage (PHOTOS)
Smoke Alarms Save Family As Massive Maryland Townhouse Fire Causes $300K Damage (Photos) A Maryland family woke up to flames ripping through the back of their home early Sunday morning and got out just in time. The fire broke out around 1:15 a.m. on June 14 in an end-unit townhouse on Habersham Circle in Silver Spring, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue officials. By the time firefighters arrived, heavy fire was already tearing through the rear of the home. The images tell the story. Twitter/@DavidPazos15 Flames shot from multiple levels of the townhouse as crews raced to stop the fire from spreading to neighboring homes in the attached row. Despite the damage,…

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by Zak Failla
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Retired Firefighter Shoots 3 Philadelphia Police Officers In Gunfight: Reports Retired Firefighter Shoots 3 Philadelphia Police Officers In Gunfight: Reports
Retired Firefighter Shoots 3 Philadelphia Police Officers In Gunfight: Reports A retired firefighter was killed after opening fire on Philadelphia police officers, wounding three during a gunfight in the city's Wynnefield neighborhood, authorities said and multiple outlets reported. The shooting happened after officers responded to reports of gunfire near North 54th and Arlington streets in West Philadelphia around 10:33 p.m. Saturday, June 13, Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel said during an early Sunday, June 14 press conference. When officers arrived, they found a vehicle that had been struck by gunfire. Investigators said a 57-year-old man, who was not…

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by Jillian Pikora
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DHS Says Man Arrested Outside Maryland School Dragged Officer, Faces Federal Charges DHS Says Man Arrested Outside Maryland School Dragged Officer, Faces Federal Charges
DHS Says Man Arrested Outside Maryland School Dragged Officer, Faces Federal Charges The controversial ICE arrest outside a Baltimore elementary school that sparked outrage from Maryland leaders is taking another turn. Days after the incident drew national attention, the Department of Homeland Security says the man at the center of the arrest dragged an ICE officer with his vehicle, fled toward the school, and now faces federal charges. The arrest happened on Wednesday, June 11, outside Commodore John Rodgers Elementary/Middle School in Southeast Baltimore, where federal agents detained two parents during school events, prompting criticism from Gov. Wes Moore, Baltimore May…

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by Zak Failla
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Maryland Murder Suspect Arrested At Home Weeks After Deadly Shooting: Police Maryland Murder Suspect Arrested At Home Weeks After Deadly Shooting: Police
Maryland Murder Suspect Arrested At Home Weeks After Deadly Shooting: Police A Maryland man wanted in connection with a fatal shooting last month is now facing a murder charge after being taken into custody by police, authorities announced. Dedrick Coates, 36, was arrested without incident on Thursday, June 11, at approximately 12:50 p.m. at a home in the 200 block of South Augusta Avenue, according to the Baltimore Police Department. Members of the Warrant Apprehension Task Force took Coates into custody in connection with the May 5 murder of Musa Witherspoon, police said. The homicide occurred in the 400 block of South Gilmore Street in Southwest Baltimore. Foll…

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2 Kids Selling Lemonade Robbed At Gunpoint In Broad Daylight: 'It's Horrific' 2 Kids Selling Lemonade Robbed At Gunpoint In Broad Daylight: 'It's Horrific'
2 Kids Selling Lemonade Robbed At Gunpoint In Broad Daylight: 'It's Horrific' A pair of children trying to earn extra money from a lemonade stand were robbed at gunpoint in broad daylight in Boston, police said. An 11-year-old girl and a 12-year-old boy were running the stand on West Ninth Street in South Boston when two juvenile suspects approached them around 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10, according to Boston police. The children told police the suspects asked whether they accepted Apple Pay. Before they could answer, one suspect lifted his shirt and displayed a black firearm tucked into his waistband, police said. The girl pleaded with the suspects to leave the…

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by Josh Lanier
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Maryland Man Assaulted Woman, Then Stalked Second For Months After Releases: State Police Maryland Man Assaulted Woman, Then Stalked Second For Months After Releases: State Police
Maryland Man Assaulted Woman, Then Stalked Second For Months After Releases: State Police A Maryland man accused of sexually assaulting a new neighbor before being released is back behind bars after allegedly stalking another woman for months, according to state police. North East resident Edward Jackson Bunn, 53, was arrested this week following a series of alleged assaults in Cecil County involving two women he terrorized — even after being temporarily locked up. Investigators say Bunn was first arrested in Cecil County on Friday, May 8, after a woman in North East reported being sexually assaulted in an apartment building. Following an investigation by the Maryland State Pol…

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by Zak Failla
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Suspect Sought After 2-Year-Old Boy Shot Inside DC Apartment Building (VIDEO) Suspect Sought After 2-Year-Old Boy Shot Inside DC Apartment Building (VIDEO)
Suspect Sought After 2-Year-Old Boy Shot Inside DC Apartment Building (Video) A 2-year-old boy was struck by gunfire inside a Northeast DC apartment building after a suspect opened fire and walked away before police arrived, authorities said. The shooting happened around 9:50 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10, on the 1700 block of Benning Road NE, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. When officers arrived, they found the toddler suffering from a graze wound. DC Fire and EMS transported the child to a local hospital with injuries that were not considered life-threatening. The shooter was already gone. Now, investigators are asking for the public's help in iden…

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by Zak Failla
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Ghost Gun Found After Maryland Man's Police Chase Ends In Crash In Delaware, Troopers Say Ghost Gun Found After Maryland Man's Police Chase Ends In Crash In Delaware, Troopers Say
Ghost Gun Found After Maryland Man's Police Chase Ends In Crash In Delaware, Troopers Say A Maryland man was part of a wild pursuit across state lines and now faces a host of weapons charges, according to Delaware State Police. Marydel native Gary Graham, Jr., 40, is at the center of a curious case that involved troopers and ended with him hospitalized after he attempted to avoid his arrest during what would have been a simple traffic violation. Police say Graham's problems started with something routine. Around 6:45 p.m. on Friday, June 5, a trooper spotted his Mitsubishi Lancer with a registration violation in Kent County. What should have been a traffic stop quickly escalat…

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by Zak Failla
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Drunken Tire-Drilling Spree Ends In Traffic Stop, DUI Arrest In Virginia, Sheriff Says Drunken Tire-Drilling Spree Ends In Traffic Stop, DUI Arrest In Virginia, Sheriff Says
Drunken Tire-Drilling Spree Ends In Traffic Stop, DUI Arrest In Virginia, Sheriff Says A Virginia man accused of using a power drill to puncture a neighbor's tires didn't get very far before deputies tracked him down, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. The bizarre chain of events played out around 8:20 p.m. on Thursday, June 11, when deputies received a vandalism report involving a suspect who had already left the scene. Investigators say the suspect, later identified as 33-year-old Marcus Glover Jr., was accused of using a power drill to puncture the victim's tires and had previously damaged the victim's bumper. Deputies soon spotted the suspect vehicle near…

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by Zak Failla
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World Cup Prostitution Sweep At Hotels, Massage Parlors Nets 8 In NJ: Sheriff World Cup Prostitution Sweep At Hotels, Massage Parlors Nets 8 In NJ: Sheriff
World Cup Prostitution Sweep At Hotels, Massage Parlors Nets 8 In NJ: Sheriff A prostitution enforcement operation tied to concerns about increased travel ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup resulted in eight arrests and the seizure of more than $13,000 in Passaic County, authorities said. On Thursday, June 11, detectives from the Passaic County Sheriff's Bureau of Narcotics conducted a Quality-of-Life enforcement operation targeting individuals suspected of offering sexual acts for money at hotels and massage parlors throughout the county, Passaic County Sheriff Thomas Adamo said.  ALSO SEE: These 12 NJ Towns Could See The Worst World Cup Traffic Saturda…

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by Cecilia Levine
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From Comic Books To Courtroom: Father-Daughter Duo Charged In Maryland Stabbing From Comic Books To Courtroom: Father-Daughter Duo Charged In Maryland Stabbing
From Comic Books To Courtroom: Father-Daughter Duo Charged In Maryland Stabbing A comic book-loving father-daughter duo is facing charges in Maryland following an alleged stabbing inside their home, police say. William Andrew Dunn, 54, and Brittany Elaine Dunn, 24, both of Silver Spring, were arrested overnight in connection with a stabbing that was reported earlier this month in the 3700 block of Stepping Stone Lane, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. Investigators say that the two attacked their victim inside their shared home. During the assault, the victim was stabbed in the upper chest. Police confirmed that all three lived together at …

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by Zak Failla
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Maryland Driver Facing Homicide Charge After Veering Into Bike Lane, Fleeing: State Police Maryland Driver Facing Homicide Charge After Veering Into Bike Lane, Fleeing: State Police
Maryland Driver Facing Homicide Charge After Veering Into Bike Lane, Fleeing: State Police A 52-year-old man is dead, and a Maryland woman is in custody after an alleged hit-and-run crash in Delaware that claimed the life of Duane Pershing. Ocean City resident Kara Gilmore, 46, is facing upgraded charges following a crash in Millville that killed Ocean View, Delaware resident Duane Pershing, according to state police. Shortly after 9 p.m. on Tuesday, June 9, Pershing was traveling westbound in a bike lane on Atlantic Avenue East near Whites Neck Road when Gilmore's Subaru Forester left its lane and struck him. After striking Pershing,  it is alleged that Gilmore fled the ar…

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by Zak Failla
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Fairfax Woman Flees Traffic Stop, Crashes, Then Assaults Officers, Police Say Fairfax Woman Flees Traffic Stop, Crashes, Then Assaults Officers, Police Say
Fairfax Woman Flees Traffic Stop, Crashes, Then Assaults Officers, Police Say One tried hiding in a bathroom. One tried fleeing on foot. One tried to get away in a vehicle. Police in Virginia nabbed all three of them. On Wednesday, June 10, officers from the Fredericksburg Police Department attempted a stop in the 300 block of Emancipation Highway after spotting the driver committing traffic violations. Before the stop could be completed, the situation unraveled. Police said Zoe Howell, 26, of Spotsylvania, bolted from the vehicle on foot while officers were speaking with driver Sharice Bradford, 29, of Fairfax.  As an officer chased Howell, passenger Teddy C…

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by Zak Failla
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12-Year-Old Shot In Chest While Kids Handled Gun Alone Inside Virginia Home: Sheriff 12-Year-Old Shot In Chest While Kids Handled Gun Alone Inside Virginia Home: Sheriff
12-Year-Old Shot In Chest While Kids Handled Gun Alone Inside Virginia Home: Sheriff A 12-year-old boy is lucky to be alive after a gun went off inside a Virginia home while a group of children was handling it with no adults around, authorities said. Deputies rushed to the 100 block of Lee Street on Monday, June 9, after reports of a shooting inside a residence, according to the Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office. When they arrived, they found the boy suffering from a gunshot wound to the upper body. The scene could have ended much differently. Deputies immediately began lifesaving measures as Spotsylvania Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Management crews raced to the home. A traff…

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by Zak Failla
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Maryland AG Clears Detectives After Armed Suspect Pulled Gun During Foot Chase Maryland AG Clears Detectives After Armed Suspect Pulled Gun During Foot Chase
Maryland AG Clears Detectives After Armed Suspect Pulled Gun During Foot Chase A Maryland investigation into the fatal police shooting of a Baltimore man who fled a store, ignored commands, and pulled a handgun during a foot chase has ended with no charges against the detectives involved. Attorney General Anthony Brown announced Thursday, June 11, that his office will not prosecute the two Baltimore Police detectives who shot and killed 37-year-old Dwight Hawkins outside a Belair Road convenience store in February. The shooting happened shortly after 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 24, when members of the Baltimore Police Department's Group Violence Unit entered a store in…

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by Zak Failla
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'He Shouldn't Be Here': Maryland Dad Burned In Plant Explosion Texted Wife Minutes Before Blast 'He Shouldn't Be Here': Maryland Dad Burned In Plant Explosion Texted Wife Minutes Before Blast
'He Shouldn't Be Here': Maryland Dad Burned In Plant Explosion Texted Wife Minutes Before Blast Five minutes. That's all the time that passed between Bruce Boykin Jr.'s last text message to his wife and the explosion that nearly took his life. Now, the Maryland father of three is recovering in a Johns Hopkins burn unit after suffering significant injuries in the blast that rocked Baltimore's Patapsco Wastewater Treatment Plant earlier this week. "He shouldn't be here, but he is," his wife, Traci Boykin, wrote in an emotional update shared days after the explosion. "I can't explain how that feels knowing that we could've lost him, that within 5 minutes of his last text to me, a nightm…

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by Zak Failla
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Daughter Accused Of Killing Maryland Mom Captured With GF In Ohio After Nationwide Manhunt: PD Daughter Accused Of Killing Maryland Mom Captured With GF In Ohio After Nationwide Manhunt: PD
Daughter Accused Of Killing Maryland Mom Captured With GF In Ohio After Nationwide Manhunt: PD A 29-year-old woman and her girlfriend accused of murdering her mother in Maryland have been apprehended hundreds of miles away following a nationwide search, authorities announced. Clarksburg resident Vanessa Tjongarero-Henderson, 29, and her partner, 36-year-old Phoenix resident Samantha Raebel, were arrested in Ohio for their alleged roles in the death of 67-year-old Hilde Henderson in Silver Spring last month, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. According to the department, at approximately 11:11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 27, officers were called to the Charter House in …

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by Zak Failla
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What Police Found After Threats At Herndon Restaurant Wasn't A Handgun, Authorities Say What Police Found After Threats At Herndon Restaurant Wasn't A Handgun, Authorities Say
What Police Found After Threats At Herndon Restaurant Wasn't A Handgun, Authorities Say What started as reports of a man threatening people at a Virginia restaurant ended with police seizing an AK-style rifle, dozens of rounds of ammunition, and arresting a 19-year-old suspect. Brown Callahan, 19, was arrested and later released following a strange scene that played out during an incident inside a restaurant in the 100 block of Elden Street in Herndon, according to police. Officers were called early on Saturday, June 6, following reports of a man in the parking lot armed with a gun. According to police, private security working at the business told officers the suspect had al…

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Maryland Mom Behind False Amber Alert Convicted After Daughter Found Dead In Suitcase Maryland Mom Behind False Amber Alert Convicted After Daughter Found Dead In Suitcase
Maryland Mom Behind False Amber Alert Convicted After Daughter Found Dead In Suitcase The Maryland mother who was responsible for a false Amber Alert before her 3-year-old was found dead inside a suitcase has been convicted, authorities announced. Darrian Lynelle Randle was convicted by a Cecil County jury at trial in connection with the brutal murder of Nola Dinkens one year ago, according to the state's attorney's office. On June 10, 2025, authorities launched an extensive search for the girl after an Amber Alert was issued in Delaware following a report by Randle to the New Castle County Police Department that her daughter had been taken from the side of the road. The tr…

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Afghan Interpreter Who Escaped Kabul, Lost State Dept. Job Loses Virginia Home In Fire Afghan Interpreter Who Escaped Kabul, Lost State Dept. Job Loses Virginia Home In Fire
Afghan Interpreter Who Escaped Kabul, Lost State Dept. Job Loses Virginia Home In Fire Five years after being airlifted out of Kabul during the collapse of Afghanistan, former US Embassy employee Said Hashimi is starting over once again. This time, in Virginia. A devastating fire that ripped through a row of townhomes on Wednesday, June 3, left Hashimi, his wife, and their five children without a home, destroying nearly everything they owned after years spent rebuilding a life in the United States. For Hashimi, the loss cuts deeper than walls and furniture. The Stafford father had already endured one life-altering upheaval after the Taliban takeover forced his evacuation fr…

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Driver Shot On I-295 Gets Himself To Hospital, Suspect Caught Within Hours In DC: MSP Driver Shot On I-295 Gets Himself To Hospital, Suspect Caught Within Hours In DC: MSP
Driver Shot On I-295 Gets Himself To Hospital, Suspect Caught Within Hours In DC: MSP A Maryland driver who was shot during an apparent road rage attack on I-295 Wednesday morning managed to get himself to a medical center before police tracked down the suspected gunman less than two hours later. Darius Bryant, 21, of Prince George's County, is accused of opening fire on a white Dodge van during the rush-hour shooting near Arundel Mills Boulevard in Anne Arundel County, according to Maryland State Police. The victim was struck by gunfire on the driver's side of the van while heading north on I-295 shortly before 7:30 a.m., investigators said. A passenger riding in the vehic…

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by Zak Failla
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6-Year-Old's Screams Stop Men Trying To Lure 4-Year-Old Sister With Candy In Virginia (VIDEO) 6-Year-Old's Screams Stop Men Trying To Lure 4-Year-Old Sister With Candy In Virginia (VIDEO)
6-Year-Old's Screams Stop Men Trying To Lure 4-Year-Old Sister With Candy In Virginia (Video) A 4-year-old girl has her older sister to thank after nearly being lured away by two men offering candy in Northern Virginia. The Manassas City Police Department released body cam footage of an attempted abduction in the 9500 block of Dean Park Lane on Sunday, June 7. Shortly before 9 p.m. on the night of the attempted abduction, a mother reported that two men tried to lure her 4-year-old daughter before her 6-year-old sister intervened. Police say the girl witnessed the interaction and began screaming for her mother, sending both men scurrying away. The mother quickly gathered her childr…

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Stepson Indicted In Death Of 79-Year-Old Man Who Died Weeks After Maryland Beating, Police Say Stepson Indicted In Death Of 79-Year-Old Man Who Died Weeks After Maryland Beating, Police Say
Stepson Indicted In Death Of 79-Year-Old Man Who Died Weeks After Maryland Beating, Police Say A Maryland man is now facing a murder charge after his 79-year-old stepfather died nearly three weeks after an alleged assault left him unconscious inside their home. Delvin Graham, 47, of Oxon Hill, was indicted this month in the death of James Venable after the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner ruled the case a homicide, according to the Prince George's County Police Department. The case began on Friday, April 3, when officers were called to a home on Fenwood Avenue for a reported dispute. When they arrived, they found Venable unresponsive and suffering from traumatic injuries. Polic…

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by Zak Failla
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The Trippy Wizard Has Fallen: Deputies Find 1,726 Branded Bags In Bizarre Drug Bust: Sheriff The Trippy Wizard Has Fallen: Deputies Find 1,726 Branded Bags In Bizarre Drug Bust: Sheriff
The Trippy Wizard Has Fallen: Deputies Find 1,726 Branded Bags In Bizarre Drug Bust: Sheriff The Trippy Wizard's magical journey reportedly came to an abrupt stop in a Maryland car wash parking lot. Deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff's Office were called to Solomon's Car Wash in the 14000 block of H.G. Trueman Road to investigate a suspicious vehicle sitting in the parking lot with the engine running and the driver asleep at the wheel. That's when they made their first curious discovery. There was blood on the ground near the vehicle. Bloody napkins were scattered nearby. Then deputies woke up 36-year-old Lusby resident Christopher William Walls. Deputies said the man had …

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Drunk, Unlicensed Teen Who Killed 88-Year-Old Passenger In Near VA Border Crash Pleads Guilty Drunk, Unlicensed Teen Who Killed 88-Year-Old Passenger In Near VA Border Crash Pleads Guilty
Drunk, Unlicensed Teen Who Killed 88-Year-Old Passenger In Near VA Border Crash Pleads Guilty The unlicensed teenage driver who killed 88-year-old Myrtle Gottlieb after blowing through a red light in Maryland is facing more than a decade in prison, authorities announced on Tuesday. Liam Coskun, now 19, pleaded guilty to his role in the fatal crash in May 2025 after he drank, then got behind the wheel of a Jeep Compass he did not have permission to use and slammed into the back of a Toyota in Gaithersburg, according to the Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office. Shortly after 8:30 a.m. on May 31, 2025, Coskun was driving without a license when he caused the crash at the int…

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by Zak Failla
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Explosion At Maryland Wastewater Treatment Plant Leaves Employees Injured (DEVELOPING) Explosion At Maryland Wastewater Treatment Plant Leaves Employees Injured (DEVELOPING)
Explosion At Maryland Wastewater Treatment Plant Leaves Employees Injured (Developing) Two people were injured on Tuesday afternoon in an explosion at the Patapsco Wastewater Treatment Plant in Maryland. An explosion was reported around 1 p.m. on June 9 in the 3500 block of Asiatic Avenue in Baltimore, where two employees suffered burn injuries. No details about either victim were released by the Baltimore City Fire Department. More information is expected to be released around 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday at a scheduled news conference. It is unclear what caused the explosion. This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more details are released.

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Gasoline, Motor Oil Dumped Into Virginia Storm Drain; Fairfax Man Charged, Officials Say Gasoline, Motor Oil Dumped Into Virginia Storm Drain; Fairfax Man Charged, Officials Say
Gasoline, Motor Oil Dumped Into Virginia Storm Drain; Fairfax Man Charged, Officials Say Two men who intentionally discharged petroleum products into stormwater systems in Virginia are facing serious charges following an investigation, authorities announced. Fairfax resident Ahmad Adawi and Alexandria native Suhib Derbas are both facing charges in connection with the illegal dumping of "substantial quantities" of gasoline and motor oil into a storm drain, according to the Arlington County Office of the Fire Marshal. Investigators say that the pair released hazardous substances directly into stormwater drains. "The discharge of petroleum-based products into the storm drainage s…

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Shot 7 Times, New Dad Among Virginia Officers Facing Long Recovery After Gun Battle Killed K9 Shot 7 Times, New Dad Among Virginia Officers Facing Long Recovery After Gun Battle Killed K9
Shot 7 Times, New Dad Among Virginia Officers Facing Long Recovery After Gun Battle Killed K9 What started as a call for help turned into a nightmare for two Virginia police officers and their families, as their community continues to rally around them during a lengthy recovery. Officer Jacob Clark, 25, was shot seven times during a domestic disturbance call in Chesterfield County on Sunday, May 31, and has received more than 70 units of blood as doctors fight to save his life and aid his recovery. Officer Jacob Wells, 40, was shot twice, with one bullet severing the brachial artery in his right arm and the other grazing his wrist. Both men survived. Both come from law enforcement …

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Officer Shot, Armed Trail-Goer Robbed Before Second Gun Battle In Maryland: Police (UPDATED) Officer Shot, Armed Trail-Goer Robbed Before Second Gun Battle In Maryland: Police (UPDATED)
Officer Shot, Armed Trail-Goer Robbed Before Second Gun Battle In Maryland: Police (Updated) New details have been released following a chaotic chain of events that unfolded after a police officer was shot while investigating an indecent exposure along a busy Maryland trail. Shaka Kamara, 38, has been charged with attempted murder after police say he shot an officer in Baltimore County, stole a gun from a trail-goer, and opened fire in Pikesville.  Shortly before 9 a.m. on Sunday, June 7, officers were called to a trail in the 900 block of Milford Mill Road after a man reported he had been riding his bike in the area when Kamara allegedly exposed himself. The complainant left…

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Maryland Man Accused Of Torching Home Arrested After Return To Scene: Fire Marshal Maryland Man Accused Of Torching Home Arrested After Return To Scene: Fire Marshal
Maryland Man Accused Of Torching Home Arrested After Return To Scene: Fire Marshal A 25-year-old man accused of intentionally torching his Maryland home and later returned to the scene is facing arson charges, according to the fire marshal's office. Knoxville native Austin David Brown was taken into custody on Monday, June 8, after a brief standoff with police following an investigation that was launched over the weekend. First responders were called shortly after 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 6, to a home in the 2200 block of Kaetzel Road, where there was a reported house fire. During the investigation, neighbors reported seeing the home's only occupant, Brown, walk…

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Teen Tracked Onto Bus Before Train Station Arrest; Stolen Gun, Illegal Rifle Found: Sheriff Teen Tracked Onto Bus Before Train Station Arrest; Stolen Gun, Illegal Rifle Found: Sheriff
Teen Tracked Onto Bus Before Train Station Arrest; Stolen Gun, Illegal Rifle Found: Sheriff A Maryland teen accused of stealing a handgun hopped on a public bus and headed for a train station. Detectives were already watching. By the time Elijah Nana Djan Bonse stepped off a Harford Transit bus in Aberdeen on Friday, June 5, deputies were waiting, according to the Harford County Sheriff's Office. The 18-year-old had been identified the day before as the suspect in the theft of a handgun reported from the 1800 block of Harbinger Trail in Edgewood, investigators said. Authorities say Bonse boarded a transit bus and rode to the Aberdeen MARC station, where he appeared to be trying t…

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