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Maryland Inmate Found Dead In Cell, Homicide Investigation Underway: State Police
A Maryland prison inmate was found dead inside his cell, prompting a homicide investigation by state police. Omar Valdez-Granados, 23, was discovered unresponsive around 9 a.m. on Monday, April 27, at North Branch Correctional Institution in Cumberland, Maryland State Police said. He was pronounced dead at the scene by emergency personnel and later taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for an autopsy to determine the cause and manner of death. Investigators believe Valdez-Granados’ cellmate was inside the cell at the time he was found, according to preliminary findings. The Ma…
Police & Fire
Active Death Investigation Underway At Rod ‘N’ Reel Resort In Maryland (
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A death at the Rod ‘N’ Reel Resort in Maryland is now under active investigation, authorities confirmed. The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an incident that occurred at the Rod ‘N’ Reel Resort in Chesapeake Beach, according to an official release issued Wednesday, Feb. 11. The investigation remains open. The Sheriff’s Office said it is conducting a “thorough and comprehensive investigation into all aspects of the incident.” Investigators are now awaiting autopsy results and additional information from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. Once all relevant infor…
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Body Of Lil Jon's Missing Son Pulled From Georgia Pond, Officials Say
A body recovered from a Georgia pond is believed to be that of 27-year-old Nathan "DJ Slade" Smith, the adult son of rapper Lil Jon, police said. Milton, GA officers responded to a report of a missing adult on the morning of Tuesday, Feb. 3, in the area of Baldwin Drive in Milton, Georgia, authorities said. Officers determined that Smith had left his home under unusual circumstances and could not be located, they said. View this post on Instagram Virtualsand - Wikipedia Police immediately launched a search and coordinated with…
Police & Fire
Person Pulled From Burning Maryland Home Dies Despite Rescue Effort (
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A person was pulled from a burning Maryland home Thursday afternoon but later died despite firefighters’ efforts to save them, officials said. The blaze broke out just after 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 11, in the 7000 block of Persimmon Tree Road near Eggert Road in Cabin John, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue spokesperson Pete Piringer. More than 60 firefighters rushed to the two-story home, where crews reported heavy smoke and confirmed that someone was still trapped inside. The spokesperson said that within two or three minutes, an unconscious person was pulled from the h…
Obituaries
Maryland Teen Dies Unexpectedly Days After 19th Birthday: 'She Brightened Every Room'
Days after celebrating her birthday, a Maryland family is mourning the unexpected passing of Ashley Vasquez at 19. Loved ones are rallying around the family of Ingrid Ojeda and Jorge Vasquez, whose daughter died on Friday, Sept. 5, just four days after her 19th birthday. A member of the Blake High School Class of 2024, her family says Vasquez was known for "her kindness, warmth, and ability to brighten any room with her radiant smile." "She was a selfless young woman who never hesitated to lend a helping hand—often putting others before herself," Roberto Ojeda said. …
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‘Twilight Of Death’: Researchers Flag Third State Of Life
What if death isn’t a hard stop? New research points to a “third state” in which cells from a deceased organism can regroup into tiny, functional entities capable of movement, healing, and even recording information. This discovery blurs the line between life and death. In a review published in the Journal of Psychology, scientists describe how cells freed from the body and supplied with nutrients, oxygen, and bioelectric cues can spontaneously assemble into novel multicellular structures. These new structures behave differently from their original tissues. These aren’t preprogr…
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American Among 16 Dead After Lisbon Streetcar Derails; 21 Injured
A sightseeing ride on one of Portugal's most iconic trams turned tragic when a streetcar derailed, killing 16 people and injuring 21 others, officials said. Portuguese police said Thursday, Sept. 4, that several of those killed on the Elevador da Gloria funicular in the capital city of Lisbon were foreigners, including one American. Authorities said the derailment happened around 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3, in central Lisbon. The dead include seven men and eight women, according to Lisbon’s Civil Protection Agency. 🇵🇹Luto en Portugal🇵🇹El histórico Funicular de Gloria, una…
Police & Fire
Maryland Prison Inmate Found Dead In Cell, Cellmate Suspect In Homicide Probe: State Police
A Maryland prison inmate was found dead inside his cell, sparking a homicide investigation, authorities announced. Donyell Cornell Morris, 24, was pronounced dead on Sunday, Aug. 31, after he was discovered unresponsive on his bunk at the Eastern Correctional Institute in Westover, according to Maryland State Police. Correctional officers found Morris shortly before 5:40 p.m. and called emergency medical service personnel, who pronounced him dead at the scene, investigators said. Police said Morris had been inside a cell with another inmate before his death. That inmate has been identified…
Police & Fire
Body Found In Bushes Along Prince William Parkway In Woodbridge: Police
A 30-year-old man was found dead in the bushes along a busy highway in Woodbridge early Thursday, police said. On Aug. 28 at 3:51 a.m., officers responded to the 2600 block of Prince William Parkway after a man was discovered unconscious in the brush, according to the Prince William County Police Department. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. Police said that preliminarily, there were no signs of foul play. The body was transported to the Medical Examiner's Office for an autopsy to determine the cause and manner of death. Officials noted that there is currently “no threat to…
Police & Fire
One Dead, One Hospitalized In Shooting Near DC Border: Police (
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One person was killed and two others were injured following a triple shooting in Oxon Hill, not far from the DC border, according to the Prince George's County Police Department. Shortly after 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 20, first responders were called to the 5100 block of Indian Head Highway, near the Eastover Center Shopping Mall, where there were reports of shots fired and multiple victims in the area. One person was pronounced dead at the scene. A second was taken to an area hospital for treatment and evaluation of his injuries. According to police, the preliminary investigation determi…
Obituaries
‘Heart Of Her Family’: Maryland Mom, Police Corporal's Wife Dies Suddenly, Leaves Behind 2 Kids
Jen Smith was the "heart of her family" — now her family is picking up the pieces after her unexpected death in Maryland. Smith died on Thursday, Aug. 7, according to loved ones, leaving behind her husband, Prince George's County Police Cpl. Donald Smith and their two children. “Jen was the heart of her family — a devoted wife to Donnie and a loving mother to Katelinn and Makenzie,” organizers of a fundraiser set up for the family wrote. “She was known for her warmth, kindness, and the way she made everyone feel valued and loved.” The fundraiser says Jen’s passing “has left an unfill…
Obituaries
Iconic Rock Star Bobby Whitlock Dies; Collaborated With Eric Clapton, George Harrison
His harmonies lifted Layla and his Hammond organ colored All Things Must Pass. Bobby Whitlock, the powerhouse singer, songwriter and keyboardist who helped found Derek and the Dominos, died after a brief illness early Sunday morning, Aug. 10. He was 77 years old. Whitlock “took his last breath at home in Texas, surrounded by family,” his “heartbroken” manager, Carol Kaye, told TMZ. Born in Memphis on March 18, 1948, Whitlock came up amid the Stax Records scene, learning organ “peering over Booker T’s shoulder,” and became the label’s first white artist. After stints with Delaney &a…
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Hughesville Teen Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash With Pole In Clinton Identified By Police
A teenager from Hughesville was killed in a violent crash that split a vehicle against a utility pole in Clinton, police said. Adrianna Alicka, 19, died Wednesday night, Aug. 6, following a single-vehicle crash on Tippett Road, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. First responders were called to the 11100 block of Tippett Road at approximately 10:45 p.m., where they found the vehicle wrecked and Alicka dead at the scene. A second passenger was hospitalized with injuries that were not life-threatening. The driver was not hurt, investigators said. According to th…
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Fiery Head-On Crash In DMV Kills 1, Seriously Injures Another (
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A fiery head-on crash on a dark stretch of Sandy Spring Road in Montgomery County left one man dead and another seriously injured early Wednesday morning, authorities confirmed. The deadly wreck happened around 3:30 a.m. on Aug. 6 in the 4500 block of Sandy Spring Road in Burtonsville, Montgomery County Fire & Rescue spokesperson David Pazos said. Upon arrival, crews found two heavily damaged vehicles — both with drivers trapped — after what appeared to be a high-speed, head-on crash. Firefighters and medics worked urgently to extricate both men, but one was pronounced dead at the scen…
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One Killed After Car Bursts Into Flames Off I-95/495: Fire Officials
One person was killed overnight when their car veered off I-95 and burst into flames in Maryland, officials said. Fire crews were called around 3:20 a.m. Friday, July 25, to a stretch of the southbound lanes of the interstate near the Capital Beltway (Exit 27), where they found a single vehicle in a ditch fully engulfed in flames, according to the Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department. Firefighters were quickly able to knock down the flames, though first responders declared one occupant of the vehicle dead at the scene, officials said later on Friday morning. Maryland State Police is …
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Woman Killed, 3 Injured In 5-Vehicle Crash On I-495 In Virginia: State Police (
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New details have been released after an Arlington woman was killed and three others hospitalized in a violent multi-vehicle crash that shut down most lanes of I-495 in Fairfax County on Monday afternoon, state police confirmed. The multi-vehicle crash happened around 3:08 p.m. on July 21 in the northbound lanes near Braddock Road and Exit 54A for George Mason University and EagleBank Arena, according to Virginia State Police. Five vehicles were involved in the wreck: a Toyota Tacoma, a Scion XB (fatal), a Honda Civic, and a Ford F-350 and a Nissan Rogue. On Tuesday, state police investigat…
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Cosby Breaks Silence On Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s Death:'It Felt Like Losing Ennis All Over Again'
The death of Cosby Show star Malcolm-Jamal Warner continues to send shockwaves through fans, colleagues, and family — including Bill Cosby, who has publicly mourned the loss of the actor he called “my son.” Warner, 54, drowned while swimming during a family vacation in Costa Rica on Sunday, July 20, authorities and multiple outlets confirmed. He was best known for playing Theo Huxtable, the only son of Cliff and Clair on the iconic NBC sitcom. “It felt the same way,” said Cosby’s longtime spokesperson Andrew Wyatt, comparing the news to the 1997 murder of Cosby’s real-life son, Ennis, in st…
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Man Pulled Into MRI Machine Dies From Injuries After Freak NY Accident
A 61-year-old man who was critically injured after being pulled into an MRI machine on Long Island has died. The incident happened around 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 16, at Nassau Open MRI on Old Country Road, as Daily Voice reported. The man entered the MRI room while a scan was already in progress—an area he was not authorized to be in. Because he was wearing a large metallic chain around his neck, the machine’s powerful magnetic force drew him in, causing what authorities described as a “medical episode.” Emergency personnel responded to the facility after a 911 caller reported a victim i…
Obituaries
Body Of Missing Silver Spring Man George Njoroge Found, Family Confirms
A 29-year-old Maryland man who was reported missing late last month has been found dead, his grieving family confirmed. George Njoroge, of Silver Spring, was last seen on the morning of Wednesday, June 25, near the 900 block of Windmill Terrace, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. A missing person flyer was issued by the department on Friday, June 27, asking for the public’s help locating him. “Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 4th District Investigative Section are asking for the public’s assistance in locating George Njoroge,” the departme…
Lifestyle
Liam Payne’s Posthumous Appearance On New Netflix Competition Show Has Fans In Their Feels
Fans are getting the chance to see Liam Payne one last time, and they’re already emotional. The late singer, who rose to fame as a member of One Direction, appears posthumously on Netflix’s new singing competition series Building the Band, which premiered Wednesday, July 9. Though Payne doesn’t appear in the first four episodes, his presence looms large — and his appearances in later episodes are already stirring deep reactions online. Payne, who died in October 2024 at age 31, filmed his guest judge segments just two months before his tragic death. At the start of episode 1, host AJ McLe…
Police & Fire
Infant Airlifted After SUV Crashes Into Pole, Home In DMV Dies At Hospital: State Police
A 6-month-old baby boy died after a single-vehicle crash in Frederick County on Sunday morning, according to Maryland State Police. Troopers responded at 10:53 a.m. on July 6, to the 12000 block of Woodsboro Pike (Maryland Route 194) in Keymar, where a Dodge Durango veered off the road, slammed into a telephone pole, then crashed into an unoccupied home, investigators said. The infant was flown by Maryland State Police helicopter to Johns Hopkins Children’s Center, where he was pronounced dead, according to police. A 3-year-old boy and a 26-year-old woman in the SUV were taken by ambulance…
Police & Fire
DC Women Killed In Fiery Maryland Rollover Crash Identified By Police
A high-speed crash in Maryland left two people dead and sent two others to the hospital with critical injuries. The single-vehicle wreck happened just after 9 p.m. Tuesday, July 1, in the northbound lanes of Indian Head Highway near the Kerby Hill Road exit in Oxon Hill, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. District resident Ursula Churn, 70, was pronounced dead at the scene. A second passenger, identified as Leslie Bussey on Thursday, July 3, was rushed to an area hospital, where she died from her injuries. The vehicle was carrying five people when it struck a traffi…
Lifestyle
Chill, Simpsons Fans — Marge Isn’t Actually Dead, Showrunner Says
Rest easy, "Simpsons" fans. Executive producer Matt Selman has quelled calls of concern from fans of the long-running show following a shocking scene that left many jaws on the ground. * SPOILER ALERT for The SIMPSONS' Season 36 finale * In the episode "Estranger Things," the show flash-forwarded to a scene that featured the funeral of matriarch Marge Simpson. Not all was lost for Marge — she was seen hanging out in heaven with Ringo Starr — in a thoughtful tribute during the episode, set in the future, which shows Bart and Lisa Simpson opening a letter from their late mother.&…
Sports
MLB Legend Dave Parker Dies Weeks Before Hall Induction
He hit like thunder and carried himself like a king. Now, Major League Baseball has lost one of its fiercest competitors and all-time best players. Dave Parker, the seven-time All-Star and two-time World Series champion who helped define an era of Pittsburgh Pirates baseball, has died at age 74. The towering outfielder's death came on Saturday, June 28, after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease, his family confirmed. Known as "The Cobra” for his smooth-yet-striking playing style, Parker spent 19 seasons in Major League Baseball and left an imprint on every franchise he touched. …
Lifestyle
Steve From 'Blue's Clues' Is Starting A Podcast For Grown-Ups And The Internet Is Crying
If you grew up watching Blue’s Clues, brace your emotionally fragile, nostalgic heart—Steve is back. Steve Burns, the original host of the beloved Nickelodeon show that raised a generation on primary colors and paw prints, has announced his next big adventure: a weekly podcast called Alive—for adults. “It’s basically a societal requirement at this point that everyone has a podcast, so why don’t we have one? You and I,” the Pennsylvania native from Boyertown said in a YouTube announcement Wednesday, June 25. Alive will be “a deep and curious investigation of our world” Burns said—tackling…
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This Was Influencer's First Colon Cancer Symptom: This Week He Announced His Own Death
Tanner Martin, an influencer who shared his terminal cancer journey with raw honesty and courage, has died following a nearly five-year battle with colon cancer. He was 30. “Hey, if you're watching this, I'm dead,” Martin, of Utah said in a video posted Wednesday, June 25. "I had a heck of a life." Martin was diagnosed with cancer at just 25 years old in 2020. Throughout his illness, he used social media to speak openly about cancer, death, and the grief of leaving life behind. He answered followers’ most personal questions and reflected on what mattered most in his final days. In one of h…
Obituaries
Father Of Four Dies Weeks Before Opening Dream Distillery In DMV: ‘Rest Your Amber Eyes’
A Maryland father of four and US Army veteran has died after spending more than three weeks in intensive care, devastating his family and community. Mike Minyoung Pyon, 52, died on Thursday, June 19, in Baltimore, 22 days after being hospitalized and placed in intensive care on May 28. The loss stunned those closest to him—especially his wife Andrea, who had just celebrated their 29th wedding anniversary with him earlier that month. Pyon had been working full-time at Patient First while pouring everything into a dream he’d been building for four years: opening his own craft distillery, lo…
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Passenger Dies Days After Mass Plane Crash That Killed MIT Scientist
The passenger aboard a single-engine plane that crashed in Beverly last week has died from their injuries, officials said. The crash occurred on Thursday, June 19, shortly after the Mooney M20 aircraft departed from Beverly Municipal Airport. The plane went down on Sam Fonzo Drive, the Essex County District Attorney's Office said. The pilot, Geoffrey Andrews—an MIT scientist who was expecting his first child in October—was pronounced dead at the scene. The passenger survived for several days before succumbing to injuries, the DA's office confirmed. Related: MIT Scientist Who Dreamed Of B…
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Wrong-Way Mustang Driver Killed In Head-On Crash With Chevy In Prince William County: Police
A wrong-way driver behind the wheel of a Ford Mustang died after slamming head-on into another car in Northern Virginia, police confirmed. Gean Alvarez, 22, of Quantico, was killed after investigators say he drove north in the southbound lanes of Dumfries Road, crashing into a Chevy Malibu Maxx near Snowfall Drive in Manassas at around 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 21. Both vehicles spun out from the impact of the crash. The Mustang ended up in the median. The Malibu stopped in the roadway, according to Prince William County Police. Fire crews extricated both drivers from the wreckag…
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Actor Who Starred In Lilo & Stitch, Appeared On Hawaii Five-0 Dies Suddenly At Age 46
An actor who just made his big screen debut in Disney’s live-action box-office smash hit Lilo & Stitch has died suddenly. The death of 46-year-old David Hekili Kenui Bell in Hawaii on Thursday, June 12 was announced this week. An autopsy has been scheduled and an investigation is ongoing, police said, and no foul play is suspected, according to TMZ. On Lilo & Stitch, he played the "Big Hawaiian Dude" character. He also appeared on episodes of Hawaii Five-0 and Magnum P.I. He was also known in Hawaii as the voice on the PA system at Kona Airport. Bell's death was announce…
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Deaths Linked To Poppy Seeds, FDA Under Fire Over Hidden Danger In Your Pantry
Poppy seeds — a staple on bagels and in pastries — are at the center of a stunning public health scare that has already cost lives, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) confirmed on Tuesday, April 8. The FDA has extended the public comment period for its Request for Information about poppy seed contamination after reports of adverse events, including respiratory arrest and death, were linked to the presence of opiate alkaloids — toxic substances naturally found in the poppy plant but not supposed to contaminate seeds FDA RFI Extension. The danger is not theoretical: at least 19 death…
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