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Tugboat Sinks In Maryland Waters After Striking Object, Crew Escapes Safely (PHOTOS) Tugboat Sinks In Maryland Waters After Striking Object, Crew Escapes Safely (PHOTOS)
Tugboat Sinks In Maryland Waters After Striking Object, Crew Escapes Safely (Photos) A tugboat started to sink in Maryland waters after striking an object Wednesday morning, setting off a rapid response — but everyone on board made it out safely. The tug Gale hit something in the water and began taking on water in Curtis Creek, officials said. Fire crews rushed to the scene in Baltimore as the vessel started going down. Fire Rescue Boat 1 and Marine 1 (acting Fire Rescue Boat 2) are responding to Curtis Creek where the Tug Gale has struck an object and is sinking. pic.twitter.com/H9IM4C1NsN — Baltimore City Fireboat Station (@BCFDFireboat1) April 8, 2026 Photos show t…

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Manure Spill From Tractor-Trailer Shuts Down I-695 During Morning Commute Manure Spill From Tractor-Trailer Shuts Down I-695 During Morning Commute
Manure Spill From Tractor-Trailer Shuts Down I-695 During Morning Commute A tractor-trailer hauling manure turned the Wednesday morning commute into a nightmare on I-695 in Baltimore County after its load spilled across the roadway, shutting down all lanes. The spill happened on the Outer Loop prior to Exit 29B-A at Loch Raven Boulevard around 7:29 a.m. on April 8, according to Maryland transportation officials. The truck’s load shifted while traveling, dumping manure across the highway and forcing an immediate shutdown, Maryland State Police said. All three travel lanes on the Outer Loop were closed, leaving only a shoulder open as crews rushed in to deal with …

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Flying Out Of Maryland Just Got Easier: $5.1M Hagerstown Airport Expansion Takes Off Flying Out Of Maryland Just Got Easier: $5.1M Hagerstown Airport Expansion Takes Off
Flying Out Of Maryland Just Got Easier: $5.1M Hagerstown Airport Expansion Takes Off Flying out of Maryland is about to get a whole lot easier. A $5.1 million expansion project is officially underway at Hagerstown Regional Airport, where officials broke ground on Monday, April 6, on a plan to modernize the terminal and improve the overall travel experience in Washington County. The project will add 4,800 square feet to the airport’s terminal, with upgrades aimed at easing congestion and making it more functional for passengers from check-in to boarding. Officials say the expansion will improve terminal capacity and passenger flow, while also upgrading ticketing areas and g…

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Virginia Pedestrian Killed After Suddenly Running Into Traffic On I-295 In DC, Police Say Virginia Pedestrian Killed After Suddenly Running Into Traffic On I-295 In DC, Police Say
Virginia Pedestrian Killed After Suddenly Running Into Traffic On I-295 In DC, Police Say A 27-year-old Virginia man was killed after jumping into traffic on I-295, the Metropolitan Police Department confirmed on Tuesday. The agency has identified Dumfries native Luis Alberto Cespedes-Corrales as the person who was killed in a crash in the northbound lanes of the interstate over the weekend. Shortly before 7:45 p.m. on Friday, April 3, officers were called to a stretch of I-295 near the Suitland Parkway exit, where there were reports of a pedestrian who had been struck by a vehicle. Upon arrival, they found Cespedes-Corrales in the roadway. He was pronounced dead at the scene b…

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Motorcyclist Killed In Early Morning Crash At Busy Maryland Intersection (DEVELOPING) Motorcyclist Killed In Early Morning Crash At Busy Maryland Intersection (DEVELOPING)
Motorcyclist Killed In Early Morning Crash At Busy Maryland Intersection (Developing) A motorcyclist was killed, and a woman was hospitalized in an early morning crash at a busy intersection in Maryland, officials say. First responders were called around 6:15 a.m. on April 7 to the intersection of Manor Road and Connecticut Avenue in Chevy Chase, where there were reports of a crash involving a vehicle and a motorcycle, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. Upon arrival, officers and fire and rescue crews found a man who had been struck on his motorcycle. He was pronounced dead at the scene. TRAFFIC ADVISORY: 2D officers dispatched at 6:14 a.m to Manor …

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Pedestrian Identified After Being Struck, Killed By Two Vehicles In Maryland Pedestrian Identified After Being Struck, Killed By Two Vehicles In Maryland
Pedestrian Identified After Being Struck, Killed By Two Vehicles In Maryland New details have been released days after a 28-year-old man was struck and killed by two vehicles in Maryland. The Prince George's County Police Department has identified Hashim Kabbani as the pedestrian killed in Oxon Hill last week. Officers were called around 8:40 p.m. on Wednesday, April 1, to the area of St. Barnabas Road and Virginia Lane, where a pedestrian was struck and killed. Investigators say Kabbani was struck by both vehicles in the eastbound lanes of St. Barnabas Road. Both drivers were uninjured and remained at the scene of the crash to assist with the investigation. The f…

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Multi-Vehicle Crash On I-695 Backs Up Traffic For Miles (DEVELOPING) Multi-Vehicle Crash On I-695 Backs Up Traffic For Miles (DEVELOPING)
Multi-Vehicle Crash On I-695 Backs Up Traffic For Miles (Developing) A multi-vehicle crash on I-695 in Maryland is causing major delays in both directions near Wilkens Avenue, with multiple lanes shut down and traffic backing up for miles. The crash was reported around 11:51 a.m. on Monday, April 6, 2026, on the Baltimore Beltway near Exit 12B (MD 372/Wilkens Avenue) in Baltimore County, according to state officials. At least four vehicles were involved. Two of four lanes on the Inner Loop are closed along with the shoulder, while multiple lanes on the Outer Loop are also blocked, including two left lanes, one right lane, and both shoulders, the Maryland St…

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Maryland Crash Turns Fatal As Driver Dies Day After Slamming Into Tree (UPDATED) Maryland Crash Turns Fatal As Driver Dies Day After Slamming Into Tree (UPDATED)
Maryland Crash Turns Fatal As Driver Dies Day After Slamming Into Tree (Updated) A Maryland driver who crashed into a tree on Sunday afternoon has died from his injuries a day later, officials confirmed. Shortly before 1:45 p.m. on April 5, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue crews were called to Crabbs Branch Way and Indian Hills Drive in Rockville, where a driver slammed into a tree. The driver was treated and rushed to an area hospital with what were described as life-threatening injuries. A dog inside the vehicle was also hurt in the crash and was released to animal control with minor injuries of its own. The driver succumbed to his injuries on Monday, April 6,…

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Driver Seriously Injured, Dog Hurt After Car Slams Into Tree In Maryland Crash (DEVELOPING) Driver Seriously Injured, Dog Hurt After Car Slams Into Tree In Maryland Crash (DEVELOPING)
Driver Seriously Injured, Dog Hurt After Car Slams Into Tree In Maryland Crash (Developing) A Maryland driver was seriously injured, and a dog was hurt after a single-vehicle crash sent a car into a tree Sunday afternoon. Shortly before 1:45 p.m. on April 5, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue crews were called to Crabbs Branch Way and Indian Hills Drive in Rockville, where a driver slammed into a tree. The driver was treated and rushed to an area hospital with what were described as life-threatening injuries. A dog inside the vehicle was also hurt in the crash and was released to animal control with minor injuries of its own. Emergency crews flooded the scene and worked to t…

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Three Hospitalized After Crash Shuts Down Busy Burke Intersection (DEVELOPING) Three Hospitalized After Crash Shuts Down Busy Burke Intersection (DEVELOPING)
Three Hospitalized After Crash Shuts Down Busy Burke Intersection (Developing) A violent two-vehicle crash shut down a busy Virginia intersection Friday afternoon, sending three people to the hospital and snarling traffic ahead of the afternoon commute. Two vehicles collided around 1:50 p.m. on Friday, April 3, at Lee Chapel Road and Burke Centre Parkway in Burke, with airbags deployed and debris scattered across multiple lanes, according to Fairfax County Fire and Rescue. Three people were evaluated at the scene and transported to nearby hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries, officials said. Fire and rescue crews remained on scene alongside police as they wor…

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Driver Killed In Northern Virginia Propane Tanker Crash That Triggered Gas Leak (UPDATED) Driver Killed In Northern Virginia Propane Tanker Crash That Triggered Gas Leak (UPDATED)
Driver Killed In Northern Virginia Propane Tanker Crash That Triggered Gas Leak (Updated) What began as a dangerous tanker crash in Virginia turned deadly after authorities confirmed the driver was killed and a large propane leak triggered an hours-long emergency response. The crash was reported around 10 a.m. on Tuesday, March 31, in the 3600 block of Halfway Road in The Plains, when dispatchers received a report of an overturned AmeriGas propane truck with a person trapped inside. Deputies from the Fauquier County Sheriff's Office arrived to find the tanker flipped and leaking propane, forcing crews from multiple agencies to rush in and contain a hazardous situation befor…

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Propane Tanker Overturns In Northern Virginia Crash Shutting Down Busy Road (DEVELOPING) Propane Tanker Overturns In Northern Virginia Crash Shutting Down Busy Road (DEVELOPING)
Propane Tanker Overturns In Northern Virginia Crash Shutting Down Busy Road (Developing) A dangerous crash involving a propane tanker forced a full road closure in Northern Virginia, prompting a major emergency response and ongoing investigation. The crash happened in Fauquier County, where the sheriff’s office closed Halfway Road between Herringdon Road and Hopewell Road following what officials described as a serious vehicle crash. Emergency crews arrived to find the tanker overturned off the roadway, with debris scattered along the shoulder, and first responders surrounding the scene. Fire and rescue units, along with law enforcement, shut down the roadway and secured the a…

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