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Alarm Bells In Maryland: Firefighter Accused In Volunteer Firehouse Sex Assault, Officials Say Alarm Bells In Maryland: Firefighter Accused In Volunteer Firehouse Sex Assault, Officials Say
Alarm Bells In Maryland: Firefighter Accused In Volunteer Firehouse Sex Assault, Officials Say An off-duty Howard County firefighter has been placed on leave amid an ongoing sexual assault investigation in Baltimore County, according to authorities. In early May, an investigation was launched following a reported sexual assault involving volunteer firefighters, resulting in the arrest of 26-year-old Xavier Dove over the holiday weekend. According to the Baltimore County Police Department, around 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 5, officers were called to the 10000 block of Liberty Road to investigate a reported incident that happened days earlier. During the investigation, office…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Massive Fire Rips Through Historic Maryland Building As Crews Battle Two-Alarm Blaze (PHOTOS) Massive Fire Rips Through Historic Maryland Building As Crews Battle Two-Alarm Blaze (PHOTOS)
Massive Fire Rips Through Historic Maryland Building As Crews Battle Two-Alarm Blaze (Photos) Crews in northern Maryland rushed to a historic building on Saturday morning to battle a tricky, fast-moving fire. In Carroll County, teams from the Sykesville Freedom District and surrounding agencies were called to a reported fire at the Springfield Hospital Center at around 8 a.m. on April 25. Upon arrival, firefighters were met by flames tearing through the structure and roof of one of the vacant buildings. #BREAKING - A team of Deputy State Fire Marshals are on the scene and actively investigating two separate fires at Springfield Hospital Center in Sykesville.Sykesville Freedom…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Three-Alarm Fire Forces Evacuations As Crews Battle Blaze In Maryland (DEVELOPING) Three-Alarm Fire Forces Evacuations As Crews Battle Blaze In Maryland (DEVELOPING)
Three-Alarm Fire Forces Evacuations As Crews Battle Blaze In Maryland (Developing) A fast-moving fire tore through a residential building in Baltimore County, triggering a third alarm response and forcing evacuations as crews battled flames breaking through the roof. Firefighters were called to the 7400 block of Brixworth Court in Windsor Mill shortly before 1 p.m. on Thursday, April 23, where they found heavy fire pushing through the roof of a multi-unit building. Residents were evacuated as crews moved in to contain the blaze. What started as a single-alarm response quickly escalated. Additional crews were called in as the fire spread, first prompting a second alarm, …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
2-Alarm Apartment Fire In Virginia Leaves One Person Critically Injured 2-Alarm Apartment Fire In Virginia Leaves One Person Critically Injured
2-Alarm Apartment Fire In Virginia Leaves One Person Critically Injured A person is fighting for their life after a two-alarm fire tore through an apartment building in Virginia early Saturday morning. Firefighters were called shortly before 7:30 a.m. on April 18 to the 7500 block of McWhorter Place in Annandale, where there were reports of smoke coming from inside a unit. When crews arrived, flames were already showing from the top floor of a three-story garden-style apartment building, prompting a second alarm, officials said. Firefighters immediately began searching the building while working to bring the flames under control. The fire was quickly extingui…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Alarm Wakes Maryland Man To Massive Garage Blaze — Not Burglar: Fire Marshal Alarm Wakes Maryland Man To Massive Garage Blaze — Not Burglar: Fire Marshal
Alarm Wakes Maryland Man To Massive Garage Blaze — Not Burglar: Fire Marshal A roaring overnight blaze tore through a garage in Maryland, lighting up the dark sky and leaving behind a smoldering wreckage of machinery, tools, and farm equipment. The fire broke out around 1:45 a.m. Monday, March 16, at a property on Castleton Road in Darlington, Harford County, investigators with the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office said. What started as a burglar alarm quickly turned into something far more serious. The owner’s adult son — who lives on the property — was alerted by the alarm and went to investigate. When he checked the building, he discovered flames burning insi…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Three-Alarm Barn Blaze Erupts At Maryland Farm, Dozens Of Chickens Dead (PHOTOS) Three-Alarm Barn Blaze Erupts At Maryland Farm, Dozens Of Chickens Dead (PHOTOS)
Three-Alarm Barn Blaze Erupts At Maryland Farm, Dozens Of Chickens Dead (Photos) Flames tore through a livestock barn in Maryland on Saturday afternoon, sending thick plumes of black smoke into the sky and triggering a massive three-alarm response as firefighters raced to contain the blaze. The fire broke out around 2 p.m. on Pleasant Valley Road in Oakland, drawing crews from across Western Maryland after the large barn quickly became fully involved in Garrett County, officials said. Photos from the scene show fire ripping through the roof as firefighters stretched hose lines across the property while heavy smoke billowed above nearby silos. The fire in Marylan…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Worker Trapped Waist-Deep In Sand Hopper At Maryland Facility As Medevac Called (DEVELOPING) Worker Trapped Waist-Deep In Sand Hopper At Maryland Facility As Medevac Called (DEVELOPING)
Worker Trapped Waist-Deep In Sand Hopper At Maryland Facility As Medevac Called (Developing) A Maryland worker’s day took a terrifying turn Friday afternoon when he became trapped waist-deep inside an elevated sand hopper at an industrial site in Baltimore County. Firefighters were called to the 10800 block of Beaver Dam Road in Cockeysville at approximately 2 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 30, after reports that a worker was stuck inside the hopper, according to the Baltimore County Fire Department. Crews arrived to find the man trapped inside the structure, prompting a technical rescue response as firefighters worked to free him from the equipment. Due to the complexity of the rescue, a m…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Tricky Conditions Cause Chaos As Brush Fire Spreads Into DMV Home Before Sunrise Tricky Conditions Cause Chaos As Brush Fire Spreads Into DMV Home Before Sunrise
Tricky Conditions Cause Chaos As Brush Fire Spreads Into DMV Home Before Sunrise Flames burning in a field before sunrise in Maryland didn’t stay there for long. What started as an outside brush fire quickly spread into a home in Damascus early Friday morning, Dec. 12, triggering a large-scale fire response along Mullinix Mill Road. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue crews were dispatched around 4:35 AM to the 26100 block of Mullinix Mill Road after a 911 caller reported a large field fire next to her home, officials said. When firefighters arrived, they found the flames had already pushed into the house, with fire burning in the attic and a bedroom, according to MCFRS …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Maryland Neighbors Race To Help Family After $1M Fire Reduces Home To Charred Embers Maryland Neighbors Race To Help Family After $1M Fire Reduces Home To Charred Embers
Maryland Neighbors Race To Help Family After $1M Fire Reduces Home To Charred Embers When flames ripped through a Rockville home Sunday night, firefighters were the first ones on scene. Now the neighborhood is stepping in to handle what comes next. A GoFundMe has been launched for the homeowner whose Mannakee Street house was destroyed in the two-and-a-half-story fire that Montgomery County firefighters said caused more than $1 million in damage.  The fundraiser describes him as “our neighbor and friend,” and notes that while he is safe, “the house is in ruins.” The blaze broke out around 5:30 p.m. in the 500 block of Mannakee Street, where crews arrived to find heavy…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Virginia Home Fully Engulfed As Wind-Driven Fire Tears Through Property Hours After Warning Virginia Home Fully Engulfed As Wind-Driven Fire Tears Through Property Hours After Warning
Virginia Home Fully Engulfed As Wind-Driven Fire Tears Through Property Hours After Warning A Virginia home was fully engulfed in flames during a massive fire on Thursday, hours after officials warned that dry, windy weather could cause flames to rapidly spread. Firefighters from Fairfax County Fire and Rescue raced to the 1900 block of Hunter Mill Road in Vienna early in the afternoon on Nov. 13, where units arrived to “heavy fire showing throughout the home,” according to the department. The fire tore through the structure, fully engulfing the home as crews launched fire suppression and search and rescue operations. A dramatic photo from the scene showed flames shooting several…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Maryland Firefighter Arrested, Charged With Possessing, Distributing Child Pornography: Police Maryland Firefighter Arrested, Charged With Possessing, Distributing Child Pornography: Police
Maryland Firefighter Arrested, Charged With Possessing, Distributing Child Pornography: Police A Maryland firefighter is facing serious charges after investigators say they found evidence of child pornography in his possession and distribution, police announced Friday. Detectives with the Prince George’s County Police Department arrested Joshua Edmund Murphy, 35, of Brunswick, and charged him with multiple counts of possessing and distributing child pornography, officials said. Murphy is employed as a firefighter in Prince George’s County, according to police. Authorities said the case remains under active investigation, and additional information will be released when available. A…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
WATCH: Bright Green Lamborghini Erupts In Flames On Busy Maryland Roadway WATCH: Bright Green Lamborghini Erupts In Flames On Busy Maryland Roadway
Watch: Bright Green Lamborghini Erupts In Flames On Busy Maryland Roadway A bright green Lamborghini went up in flames on a busy Germantown roadway Friday afternoon, sending thick black smoke billowing through the air as stunned drivers looked on, officials said. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue crews were called around 2 p.m. on Ridge Road near Frederick Road (Route 355), where the luxury sports car was fully engulfed in flames, according to department spokesperson Pete Piringer. Montgomery County firefighters work to extinguish a fully engulfed 2020 Lamborghini on Ridge Road near Frederick Road in Germantown on Friday afternoon, Oct. 17. Twitter/@m…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
‘Shelter In Place’: Several Hurt As Virginia Recycling Yard Blaze Shuts Down Highway (UPDATED) ‘Shelter In Place’: Several Hurt As Virginia Recycling Yard Blaze Shuts Down Highway (UPDATED)
‘Shelter In Place’: Several Hurt As Virginia Recycling Yard Blaze Shuts Down Highway (Updated) A towering two-alarm fire that tore through a recycling facility in Lorton forced evacuations, shut down Richmond Highway in both directions, and left several people hospitalized Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 14, officials said. Firefighters were called around 2:27 p.m. to the 9900 block of Richmond Highway, where a massive pile of recycling material was engulfed in flames with one worker trapped inside a crane, according to Fairfax County Fire and Rescue. Crews rescued the worker, who was taken to the hospital along with a firefighter for evaluation. Later, officials said four additional civilia…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Historic Barn Destroyed In $250K Blaze That Killed 4 Horses, Injured Man Historic Barn Destroyed In $250K Blaze That Killed 4 Horses, Injured Man
Historic Barn Destroyed In $250K Blaze That Killed 4 Horses, Injured Man A historic Carroll County barn was reduced to rubble after a massive blaze tore through the three-story structure Sunday afternoon, killing four horses and sending one man to the hospital, officials confirmed. Fire crews were called just after 1 p.m. on Sept. 28 to Bell Road in Westminster, where 911 callers reported flames and heavy smoke pouring from a large brick-and-timber bank barn, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal. When the first units arrived, the fire had already engulfed the building.  “Captain 3 (Westminster FD) arrived first to find a working barn fire with horses tr…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Maryland Woman Killed In Three-Alarm Blaze — No Smoke Alarms Found, Officials Say Maryland Woman Killed In Three-Alarm Blaze — No Smoke Alarms Found, Officials Say
Maryland Woman Killed In Three-Alarm Blaze — No Smoke Alarms Found, Officials Say A 69-year-old Maryland woman was killed Friday morning when a three-alarm blaze ripped through her home, authorities announced. Crews from the Corriganville Fire Department were called shortly before noon on Sept. 26 to the 11600 block of Proenty Road NW after a 911 caller reported a house fire with possible entrapment, according to the Office of the State Fire Marshal. Firefighters arrived within minutes to find heavy flames tearing through the two-story home. Crews battled the blaze for nearly an hour before it was brought under control, officials said. Once inside, firefighters found a …

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
‘His Loss Leaves A Void’: Tributes Pour In For Retired Firefighter Killed In Maryland Car Crash ‘His Loss Leaves A Void’: Tributes Pour In For Retired Firefighter Killed In Maryland Car Crash
‘His Loss Leaves A Void’: Tributes Pour In For Retired Firefighter Killed In Maryland Car Crash A Maryland family is in mourning after a retired firefighter was killed in a tragic car crash. Marshall Milam II is being remembered as "devoted husband, father, brother, son, and friend" following the car accident on Thursday, Sept. 18 that left his family reeling. "My brother was more than family, he was a constant source of love, laughter, and strength," Nate Milam posted on Facebook. "He was a loving husband, a devoted father, and a man who gave so much of himself to everyone around him."  "His loss leaves a void that words can never truly capture."  Facebook via Nate Milan Milam, 5…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Person Pulled From Burning Maryland Home Dies Despite Rescue Effort (DEVELOPING) Person Pulled From Burning Maryland Home Dies Despite Rescue Effort (DEVELOPING)
Person Pulled From Burning Maryland Home Dies Despite Rescue Effort (Developing) 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…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Blaze Erupts At Virginia Shooting Range; Firefighters Rescue Workers Trapped On Roof (PHOTOS) Blaze Erupts At Virginia Shooting Range; Firefighters Rescue Workers Trapped On Roof (PHOTOS)
Blaze Erupts At Virginia Shooting Range; Firefighters Rescue Workers Trapped On Roof (Photos) Fire crews rushed to a Stafford County shooting range after flames tore through the roof and trapped employees, authorities said. The Stafford County Fire and Rescue Department said units were dispatched around 1:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 8, for reports of a structure fire at The Range on Potomac Creek Drive. The fire was reported at The Range in Stafford County. Stafford County Fire and Rescue Firefighters arrived within five minutes and found flames shooting from the roof of the single-story building, officials said. Crews immediately struck a second alarm to bring in additional perso…

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by Zak Failla
News
Influencer 'Drew Disaster' Commits Arson In Botched Suicide Attempt: Affidavit Influencer 'Drew Disaster' Commits Arson In Botched Suicide Attempt: Affidavit
Influencer 'Drew Disaster' Commits Arson In Botched Suicide Attempt: Affidavit A popular content creator is facing felony charges after allegedly setting her Middletown home on fire in a suicide attempt that killed one of her cats, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Thursday, Sept. 4. Drew Yvonne Mehalick-Headley, 29 — known to her hundreds of thousands of followers as “Drew Disaster” — allegedly lit the bedroom of her mobile home on Caravan Court around 4:39 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27, according to Middletown police. Flames ripped through the residence before firefighters were able to knock down the blaze and rescue Mehalick-Headley, authorities said…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Bike-Riding Arsonist Torched Maryland Home, Busted Returning To Scene Of Blaze: Fire Marshal Bike-Riding Arsonist Torched Maryland Home, Busted Returning To Scene Of Blaze: Fire Marshal
Bike-Riding Arsonist Torched Maryland Home, Busted Returning To Scene Of Blaze: Fire Marshal A Maryland man accused of setting a house on fire was busted after returning to the crime scene, according to investigators. Deputy State Fire Marshals arrested Ryan Lawrence Spann, 40, of Oakland, after spotting him in the woods near the burned home in Garrett County on Tuesday, Sept. 2, officials said. At about 2:30 p.m., a homeowner in the 1000 block of Pergin Farm Road reported seeing Spann ignite a blaze on the front porch before fleeing on a bicycle.  The homeowner chased Spann and took photos as he pedaled away, while a friend tried to put out the flames and called 911, accordi…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Massive Five-Alarm Fire Breaks Out In Vacant Downtown Baltimore Building (UPDATED) Massive Five-Alarm Fire Breaks Out In Vacant Downtown Baltimore Building (UPDATED)
Massive Five-Alarm Fire Breaks Out In Vacant Downtown Baltimore Building (Updated) Crews across Maryland were called in on Tuesday afternoon to help battle a massive five-alarm fire that broke out in a reportedly vacant Baltimore building. Firefighters were called before 3:30 p.m., on Sept. 2, when there was a reported blaze in the area of North Howard Street and West Fayette Street, according to the fire department. "Crews are working diligently to contain the blaze and ensure the safety of all individuals involved," officials said. "Please avoid the area."  MEDIA STAGING - Park Ave and W Fayette St. Updates will be provided when available. pic.twitter.com/yw4pG…

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by Zak Failla
News
Firefighters Pull Off Rescue After Toucan Falls In Toilet, Gets Stuck Behind Dishwasher In VA Firefighters Pull Off Rescue After Toucan Falls In Toilet, Gets Stuck Behind Dishwasher In VA
Firefighters Pull Off Rescue After Toucan Falls In Toilet, Gets Stuck Behind Dishwasher In VA Firefighters in Virginia made an unusual save when an exotic bird found itself in a perilous position. Chester the Toucan — who has gained a following on social media — had to be rescued over the holiday weekend after he found his way behind a dishwasher and couldn't get out. The rescue marked a long day for Chester's owner, Maria Stagliano, who has developed a strong social media following showcasing her life with the curious bird. Stagliano said that for the first time ever, Chester fell into the toilet after she forgot to put the lid down as she was cleaning up, so she rushed him t…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
$1M Blaze Rips Through Maryland Home, Displacing Family (WATCH) $1M Blaze Rips Through Maryland Home, Displacing Family (WATCH)
$1M Blaze Rips Through Maryland Home, Displacing Family (Watch) Dozens of firefighters had their hands full on Friday afternoon when a $1 million house fire broke out and displaced a family in Maryland, officials say. What started as a garage fire led to the Red Cross assisting at least nine people including several children — over the holiday weekend in Montgomery County. Around 4pm on 8/29, 8500blk Churchill Downs Rd(Laytonsville). Single family house with RAPID spread to attic. Cause determined to be accidental in nature. Fire started in/near recycling bin near garage. Damage estimated@$1M(850K structure/150K contents). @mcfrs pic.twitter.com/d5Iu…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Probationary Firefighter Sadia Williams, 21, Dies Days After Fire Academy Graduation Probationary Firefighter Sadia Williams, 21, Dies Days After Fire Academy Graduation
Probationary Firefighter Sadia Williams, 21, Dies Days After Fire Academy Graduation Just two days after proudly graduating from the DC Fire and EMS Academy, a 21-year-old probationary firefighter with a promising career ahead of her has died, officials announced. Probationary Firefighter Sadia Williams, a member of Cadet Class 27, passed away unexpectedly while off-duty on Sunday, Aug. 24, DC Fire and EMS confirmed in a statement. Williams had graduated on Friday, Aug. 22, and was preparing to begin her assignment at Engine Company 13 in the city’s Southwest Waterfront neighborhood. “It is with deep sorrow that the DC Fire and EMS Department announces the tragic and unexp…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Golf Cart Battery Explodes, Sparks $300K Maryland House Inferno: Fire Officials Golf Cart Battery Explodes, Sparks $300K Maryland House Inferno: Fire Officials
Golf Cart Battery Explodes, Sparks $300K Maryland House Inferno: Fire Officials A golf caddy powered by lithium batteries is being blamed for a massive house fire in Montgomery County that caused more than $300,000 in damage Friday morning, fire officials said. The blaze broke out around 8:45 a.m. Friday, Aug. 22, in the 13000 block of Mimosa Farm Court off Glen Mill Road in Potomac, according to Montgomery County Fire & Rescue spokesperson Pete Piringer. When crews arrived, flames were shooting from the garage of a two-story single-family home. The fire spread into the main structure before firefighters could get it under control. 13000blk Mimosa Farm Ct, near…

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by Zak Failla
News
Community Rallies Behind Firefighter, US Veteran For Her Brain Cancer Battle Community Rallies Behind Firefighter, US Veteran For Her Brain Cancer Battle
Community Rallies Behind Firefighter, US Veteran For Her Brain Cancer Battle Massachusetts firefighter and former Army Sgt. Stevie LeBlanc has spent her life running toward danger to help others. Whether jumping from a helicopter or kicking in doors to rescue someone trapped in a burning building, LeBlanc never backs down. But after learning she has a brain tumor following a workplace injury, her community is rallying to support her and her family. While rehabbing from a neck and shoulder injury suffered during ice rescue training with the Charlton Fire Department earlier this year, doctors discovered a brain tumor during a scan, according to a GoFundMe page. ➡️ Re…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Lightning Strike Ignites Massive Three-Alarm Apartment Fire In DMV, Roof Collapses (PHOTOS) Lightning Strike Ignites Massive Three-Alarm Apartment Fire In DMV, Roof Collapses (PHOTOS)
Lightning Strike Ignites Massive Three-Alarm Apartment Fire In DMV, Roof Collapses (Photos) Mother Nature was to blame for Wednesday's three-alarm fire that resulted in a partial roof collapse in Baltimore County. Crews were called to the 1800 block of Rambling Ridge Lane in Pikesville for a reported fire that broke out inside an area home following a reported lightning strike report from CoreLogic. The incident occurred shortly after the National Weather Service issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Baltimore County at 3:33 p.m. According to the Baltimore County Fire Department, they were able to confirm that the strike occurred directly at the exact coordinates of 1803 …

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by Zak Failla
Business
Mane Event: Horse Hoisted From 10-Foot Pit During Dramatic Rescue In DMV (PHOTOS) Mane Event: Horse Hoisted From 10-Foot Pit During Dramatic Rescue In DMV (PHOTOS)
Mane Event: Horse Hoisted From 10-Foot Pit During Dramatic Rescue In DMV (Photos) A daring rescue in Maryland ended with a horse safely back on its feet after it fell nearly 10 feet into a pit Thursday morning, Aug. 14, officials said. Crews were called to the 13300 block of Old Hanover Road in Reisterstown around 7:20 a.m. for a confined space animal rescue, according to the Baltimore County Fire Department. Fire officials said the horse had been walking over a wooden plank when it gave way, sending the animal into the deep hole. Baltimore County Fire Department Photos from the scene show firefighters and technical rescue teams surrounding the pit as the horse l…

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
Fiery Head-On Crash In DMV Kills 1, Seriously Injures Another (PHOTOS) Fiery Head-On Crash In DMV Kills 1, Seriously Injures Another (PHOTOS)
Fiery Head-On Crash In DMV Kills 1, Seriously Injures Another (Photos) 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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by Zak Failla
News
Animal Hospital Sets Up Memorial For Vet With 'Rockstar Smile' After Double Murder-Suicide Animal Hospital Sets Up Memorial For Vet With 'Rockstar Smile' After Double Murder-Suicide
Animal Hospital Sets Up Memorial For Vet With 'Rockstar Smile' After Double Murder-Suicide A memorial has been set up outside a New Jersey animal hospital for Lauren Semanchik, a veterinarian who was fatally shot in a double murder-suicide in Washington Township over the weekend. Semanchik, 33, was killed along with her new boyfriend, 29-year-old firefighter Tyler Webb, by her ex-boyfriend Ricardo Santos, a New Jersey State Police trooper, authorities said. Santos then turned the gun on himself in his vehicle in Johnson Park in Piscataway, officials confirmed. ALSO SEE: NJ Trooper Followed Ex From Work, Lurked In Woods Before Double Murder Suicide: Prosecutor Semanchik work…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
NJ State Trooper Kills Ex-GF, New Firefighter BF, Himself: Report NJ State Trooper Kills Ex-GF, New Firefighter BF, Himself: Report
NJ State Trooper Kills Ex-GF, New Firefighter BF, Himself: Report A New Jersey State Police trooper shot and killed his ex-girlfriend and the firefighter she'd recently been dating before turning the gun on himself, NJ Advance Media and the New York Times report. The Hunterdon County Prosecutor's Office said only that Lauren Semanchik, 33, of Pittstown, and Tyler Webb, 29, of Forked River, were found dead in an Upper Kingtown Road home in Pittstown home Saturday, Aug. 2. Citing Semanchik's mother, Jennine Semanchik, NJ Advance Media reports that the shooter was Ricardo Santos. The outlet had the information confirmed by a source with direct know…

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by Cecilia Levine