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Service Restored After Massive Water Main Break Tore Open Roadway Near VA Border (
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A massive Maryland water main break that split open a major roadway, flooded intersections, and snarled rush hour traffic is finally entering the repair phase after crews worked through the night beneath Bradley Boulevard in Bethesda. What started as a violent rupture Tuesday afternoon near the Chevy Chase line quickly turned into an around-the-clock infrastructure emergency after a 20-inch underground water main burst beneath the roadway, sending muddy water pouring across intersections and cracking apart large sections of pavement. The aftermath of the water main break. @WSSCWater…
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: Metro Bus Engulfed In Flames In DC Tunnel As Thick Smoke Pours Into Sky (
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A Metrobus caught fire inside a downtown DC tunnel Thursday evening, quickly becoming “well involved” as crews worked to evacuate drivers and fight flames in a smoke-filled roadway. The fire broke out around 7:15 p.m. on Thursday, April 23, inside the 9th Street tunnel, where thick black smoke began pouring into the air as emergency crews rushed to the scene. DC Fire and EMS said the bus was “well involved” as firefighters worked to establish a strategy to attack the flames and confirm that everyone inside the tunnel had been evacuated. Update bus fire 9th St tunnel. Bus well involved. …
Police & Fire
Gun-Waving Motorist Sparks Maryland Highway Chaos In I-695 Road Rage Explosion: State Police
A Baltimore man is facing multiple felony assault and traffic-related charges following a violent road rage incident in September, state police announced. Kyron Lambert, 22, is behind bars after an incident that was reported in late September in Glen Burnie, officials say. On Sept. 30, troopers received a report of an alleged road rage incident that occurred around 8 a.m. in the area of I-695 at Route 97. The victim reported that Lambert, driving an Acura, pulled alongside their vehicle, rolled down the window and pointed a handgun at the other driver. No injuries were reported. Lambert …
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Overturned Tractor-Trailer Shuts Down I-895 In Maryland, Backs Up Traffic (
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An overturned tractor-trailer temporarily shut down I-895 on Friday morning in Baltimore. Shortly before 10:45 a.m. on Sept. 19, the Maryland Transportation Authority reported that the northbound lanes of the interstate were closed due to the crash, which was reported just past the Pulaski Highway exit. Video showed the truck overturning as the driver attempted to navigate the turn from the on-ramp. NEW: Watch as a tractor trailer overturned around 10:30 a.m. on a ramp to I-895N from Moravia Road in Baltimore. Video via https://t.co/AZ4aOpEDbM. @TonyWBALTraffic @Reporterroblang @justin_…
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Train Collides With Tractor-Trailer At Maryland Crossing, Officials Say
A tractor-trailer took a hit from a train in Baltimore County — but somehow, nobody was hurt. Fire officials said crews rushed to the crossing at 68th Street and Lake Drive in Rosedale around 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26, after a collision between a freight train and a truck. When firefighters arrived at the scene, they found only minor damage, no injuries, and no hazards to the community, according to the Baltimore County Fire Department. Crews cleared the scene quickly, and traffic was minimally impacted.
Police & Fire
Mugshot Shows Driver, 62, Charged After Mowing Down Anti
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Protestors In NJ
A North Bergen woman was arrested after police say she hit several protesters with her vehicle during a public demonstration in Fairview on Saturday, July 12 (scroll for video). The incident happened around midday around 2:!5 p.m., at the intersection of Fairview and Anderson avenues, according to Fairview Police Chief Vincent Bellucci. Demonstrators were crossing the intersection, temporarily holding up traffic, when a confrontation began between one of the participants and a motorist, later identified as Linda Roglen, Bellucci said. One of the demonstrators spat on Roglen — which i…
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Beltway Reopens In Maryland After Tractor-Trailers Crash, Spill Fuel
Traffic is up and running on the Beltway Inner Loop after two tractor-trailers crashed and overturned, officials in Montgomery County say. Early on Wednesday, July 2, first responders were called to a stretch of I-495 in Silver Spring, where there was a reported crash that ended with a fuel spill and debris strewn across the roadway. All lanes were shut down for hours in the area of Georgia Avenue and Colesville Road near exit 31. Traffic later got by single file along the right shoulder while crews cleaned up the debris and fuel spill. The crash caused traffic chaos in Maryland. …
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Rock Legend Cancels All 2025 Tour Dates Due To Health Concerns
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Dave Mason has canceled his remaining tour dates in 2025 after doctors discovered a serious heart condition during a routine checkup that requires immediate treatment. Mason, age 78, announced the decision on Facebook, pulling the plug on his Traffic Jam West Coast tour. While the news marks an unexpected halt for the English singer-guitarist known for his work with Traffic and a litany of rock legends, his team emphasized the prognosis is optimistic. “I'm heartbroken to have to cancel these dates, but it’s doctor’s orders,” Mason said. “I’ll be back, and …
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Here's When To Catch Blue Angels Soar Over Maryland With Three Flyovers This Week
Get ready to look up. The world-famous Blue Angels are set to make not one but three jaw-dropping appearances in Maryland this week — and here’s how (and where) you can catch them. According to the US Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the elite pilots will be over Annapolis on Tuesday, May 20, and Wednesday, May 21, in support of Commissioning Week at the United States Naval Academy. Tuesday, May 20: Practice flight demonstration at 2 p.m.; Wednesday, May 21: Formal air show over the Severn River at 2 p.m.; Friday, May 23 at the US Naval Academy for a flyover. Good viewing areas include…
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Memorial Day Travel Expected To Break 20-Year Record
More Americans are planning trips for Memorial Day weekend, with a new forecast suggesting this year could set a new benchmark for holiday travel. AAA projects more than 45 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home during the five-day holiday stretch, making it the busiest Memorial Day weekend for domestic travel since 2005. That year, 44 million people took trips. This year’s forecast includes an estimated 39.4 million people expected to hit the road. Driving remains the preferred travel method for Memorial Day, with roughly 87 percent choosing to travel by car. Lower-t…
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Pilot Makes Emergency Landing In Maryland: Police (
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Traffic came to a halt in Anne Arundel County after a single-engine aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing, prompting an investigation by Maryland State Police. The plane touched down at around 3:45 p.m. near Shoreham Beach Road and Triton Beach Road on Saturday, Feb. 22, leading to temporary road closures as authorities responded to the scene. Maryland State Police said motorists should expect delays and are urging drivers to avoid the area until the investigation wraps up. Officials have not yet disclosed the cause of the emergency landing or whether there were any injuries. M…
Police & Fire
Gunman Said He Pointed Fake Firearm At Terrified Drivers So Could Cross The Street In VA: Cops
A Virginia woman said she feared for her life when a man allegedly aimed what appeared to be a gun directly at her while she was driving, authorities said. Bobby Wright Jr., 34, was arrested on Monday, Jan. 10 after police responded to reports of a man pointing a firearm at passing vehicles in the 3400 block of Emancipation Highway, according to the Fredericksburg Police Department. Officers Parker and Hernandez-Rios located Wright along Route 1, took him into custody, and a search of his belongings revealed a black Beretta APX BB gun, police said. Three separate victims reported that Wrig…
Police & Fire
Teen DUI Driver Hits 120 MPH During Pursuit Through Stafford County, Sheriff Says
A 17-year-old driver is facing multiple charges after leading law enforcement on a high-speed chase in Stafford County that topped 120 mph, authorities said. The wild ride unfolded at around 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 18, when a sergeant with the department spotted a grey Lexus speeding northbound on I-95 near the American Legion overpass at over 90 mph. When he activated his emergency lights, the teen reportedly floored it, pushing the car past 120 mph in a desperate bid to escape, according to officials. The chase lasted about a mile and a half before traffic brought the Lexus to …
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Hit-Run Suspect Disappeared Into Drainage Tunnels After I-495 Crash In Virginia: State Police
A chaotic scene erupted on I-495 in Virginia on Monday afternoon as a driver involved in multiple crashes ditched his car and disappeared into drainage tunnels, State Police reported. The incident began at approximately 2:35 p.m. on Jan. 6, when Virginia State Police troopers were investigating two separate crashes in the eastbound lanes of the interstate I-495 eastbound near Eisenhower Avenue. As troopers worked those scenes, a third crash occurred approximately one mile behind them, according to authorities. While processing the third crash, police say one of the involved veh…
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Thanksgiving Travel Snarled After Multi-Vehicle Crash On I-270 In DMV
With millions of travelers hitting the road before Thanksgiving, some will have to wait to reach their destination after a multi-vehicle crash temporarily blocked several lanes on I-270. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service personnel responded at around noon on Wednesday, Nov. 27 to a stretch of the northbound lanes involving multiple vehicles and a tractor-trailer. The crash was reported in the area Watkins Mill Road and Middlebrook Road in the area of Exit 13B, forcing crews to divert traffic at Exit 13A. During the investigation into the incident, traffic was temporarily diverted f…
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John Gaudreau's Wife Announces Pregnancy With Third Baby At Funeral
As if the Gaudreau's story couldn't get any more tragic, Johnny's wife, Meredith, announced she's nine weeks pregnant with their third child — "a total surprise" — at his funeral service on Monday, Sept. 9. During her eulogy live-streamed by the Calgary Flames, Meredith said she and John shared an amazing six months as a family of four. Then announced there was another baby on the way. The audience audibly gasped at the news. "These will forever be the best six months of my life," she said from the service in Delaware County, PA. "There's specifically one week I'll cherish forever, it…
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Multi-Vehicle Crash On I-95 Backs Up Traffic For Miles In Stafford County: Virginia DOT
Some motorists were met by lengthy delays on I-95 in advance of the Monday afternoon commute due to a multi-vehicle crash involving a tractor-trailer. First responders in Stafford County were called to a stretch of the southbound lanes of the interstate near Garrisonville, where there was the reported crash, tying up traffic for several miles. Traffic on I-95 in Stafford County Virginia DOT According to the Virginia Department of Transportation, motorists can continue to expect delays as all lanes are closed with traffic only getting by in the right lane as of 3:40 p.m. on Aug…
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Overturned Tractor-Trailer Temporarily Ties Up Traffic During Afternoon Commute In Stafford
A tractor-trailer that went off the road and crashed in Stafford County near the Fauquier County line led to lane closures in advance of the afternoon commute on Wednesday. An alert was issued by the Stafford County Sheriff's Office at around 4 p.m. on Aug. 14, cautioning motorists that both north and southbound lanes on Warrenton Road are temporarily shut down due to the reported crash that ended with the truck on its side in a ditch. Traffic Alert:Southbound Warrenton Road near the Fauquier County line has one lane open due to a tractor trailer off the roadway. Expect delays in th…
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Crash Causes Three Mile Delays On I-66 In Fairfax County (
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Traffic slowed to a crawl on Monday afternoon as crews contended with a crash in Fairfax County that shut down I-66. At around 1:45 p.m. on July 22, first responders were called to a stretch of the eastbound lanes of the interstate, where the left, center, and right lanes were closed due to the crash, with traffic slowly getting by along the shoulder. Crash. I-66 WB before VA-123 (Exit 60/Chain Bridge Road). Fairfax County, VA. 3 left lanes are blocked, 1 right transition lane gets by. Delays are approximately 3 miles. The Express Lanes are not impacted. — MATOC Alerts (@MATOC) July 22, …
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Disable Vehicle Causes Chaos For Motorists On I-95 Before Evening Commute In Virginia
Some travelers found themselves caught in the middle of traffic in Fairfax County when a car became disabled in the southbound lanes of I-95 on Tuesday afternoon. Ahead of the evening commute, traffic was backed up for some motorists as of 3:35 p.m. on July 9, while police and crews worked to clear the area. According to the Virginia DOT, traffic was backed up because of a disabled vehicle, which left the left and left center lane closed amid the investigation. It is unclear what caused the vehicle to become disabled. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contribut…
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Large Brush Fire Backs Up Traffic, Closes Exit On I-95 In Virginia (
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Traffic on I-95 was temporarily backed up for several miles on Sunday afternoon as crews battled a brush fire that broke out in Stafford during the ongoing heat wave. A fire was reported on June 23, leading to the closure of exit 136 and several southbound lanes in Stafford, leading to delays for motorists near the 136 mile marker, officials said. As of 3:45 p.m. on June 23, backups were reportedly six miles on the interstate, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation. Video of the congestion can be found here. According to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office, there wi…
Police & Fire
I-81 Crash Delays Traffic In Shenandoah County
A crash on the southbound side of I-81 in Shenandoah County caused several miles of delays on Thursday, May 30. The crash happened at mile marker 284. As of 4:20 p.m., the south right lane and right shoulder were closed. Traffic backups were approximately 4 miles.
Police & Fire
Tractor Trailer Crashes On I-66, Miles Of Traffic Backups Reported
A tractor trailer crash on I-66 in Fauquier County caused miles of backups Friday morning, May 17, the VDOT site shows. It happened at mile marker 24.8, closing all westbound lanes. Traffic backups were 3 miles as of press time.
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