K-9 Sniffs Out Drugs Before Deputies Find Loaded Handgun On Passenger In Maryland: Sheriff K-9 Sniffs Out Drugs Before Deputies Find Loaded Handgun On Passenger In Maryland: Sheriff
K-9 Sniffs Out Drugs Before Deputies Find Loaded Handgun On Passenger In Maryland: Sheriff A faulty Subaru in Southern Maryland landed a 34-year-old man behind bars after a police K-9 sniffed out drugs. Lexington Park resident Terrance Marquis Savoy was arrested over the weekend following a traffic stop on a Subaru Outback for an equipment violation that spiraled into something much larger, according to the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office. During the stop on Great Mills Road on Friday night, investigators say the K-9 was alerted to the presence of drugs. Deputies then searched the vehicle, locating a bag in the trunk that contained a Walther PK380 handgun and a magazine conta…
More Than 1,300 Arrests Later, ICE's Sweeping Operation In DMV Isn't Over: HSI More Than 1,300 Arrests Later, ICE's Sweeping Operation In DMV Isn't Over: HSI
More Than 1,300 Arrests Later, ICE's Sweeping Operation In DMV Isn't Over: HSI US Immigration and Customs Enforcement has arrested more than 1,300 undocumented immigrants in the nation's capital since launching "Operation Safe Community" earlier this month, according to the Department of Homeland Security. The operation was launched as part of the Trump administration's broader federal law enforcement surge in DC, which has put immigration enforcement at the center of an already contentious crackdown in the District. According to DHS, ICE officers have targeted people living in the country illegally, including some with criminal convictions or pending charges. Federa…
First US Measles Deaths Of 2026 Reported First US Measles Deaths Of 2026 Reported
First US Measles Deaths Of 2026 Reported The first measles deaths reported in the United States this year have been confirmed as the nation battles its highest case count in decades, state health officials announced Tuesday, Aug. 25. Two people have died from the highly contagious virus, marking Pennsylvania's first measles-associated deaths in 35 years, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. The deaths come after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported zero measles deaths nationwide in 2026 through its latest update on Friday, Aug. 21. Three deaths were reported in the United States in 2025. Pennsylv…
'Jersey Shore' 2.0? Viral TikTok Shows New Reality Show Filming In Seaside Heights 'Jersey Shore' 2.0? Viral TikTok Shows New Reality Show Filming In Seaside Heights
'Jersey Shore' 2.0? Viral TikTok Shows New Reality Show Filming In Seaside Heights A new Netflix reality show from a producer behind MTV's "Jersey Shore" appears to be filming in the place that made the original series famous. A TikTok shared by user @mtlchlo shows a film crew in Seaside Heights, with the video claiming a "new younger cast" was filming a new Jersey Shore show. The clip had racked up 1.2 million views. According to Deadline, Netflix is working with "Jersey Shore" producer SallyAnn Salsano on a new reality show called "The Leftovers," which is being filmed across New Jersey. Deadline says the series centers on a group of friends coming together for the fir…
Driver Flees ICE At 75+ MPH Before Crashing Into Maryland Motorist In Front Of Sheriff Driver Flees ICE At 75+ MPH Before Crashing Into Maryland Motorist In Front Of Sheriff
Driver Flees ICE At 75+ MPH Before Crashing Into Maryland Motorist In Front Of Sheriff The driver wasn't slowing down. A man being pursued by federal agents tore through Maryland at more than 75 mph before blowing a red light and crashing into an unsuspecting motorist on Friday, Aug. 21, according to the Queen Anne's County Sheriff's Office. And Sheriff Gary Hofmann watched it happen. Hofmann was on routine patrol in Stevensville when he spotted the vehicle exiting westbound Route 50, recklessly cutting across multiple lanes of traffic before taking the ramp onto northbound Route 8 at speeds exceeding 75 mph. The driver kept going. As the vehicle approached Route 8 and Ski…
Former Serviceman Who Preyed On Maryland Girl Through Snapchat Learns His Prison Fate Former Serviceman Who Preyed On Maryland Girl Through Snapchat Learns His Prison Fate
Former Serviceman Who Preyed On Maryland Girl Through Snapchat Learns His Prison Fate Daniel Lara-Salazar was stationed thousands of miles away. That didn't stop him from reaching a young girl in Maryland. What started on Snapchat in June 2024 turned predatory, with Lara-Salazar demanding sexually explicit images and videos from the girl while he was serving in the US military, according to federal prosecutors. Now, the 33-year-old former serviceman is going to federal prison. US District Judge Matthew Maddox sentenced Lara-Salazar on Monday, Aug. 24, to 15½ years behind bars for sexually exploiting a child.  Once he gets out, he will remain under federal supervision…
Fugitive Who Cut Off GPS Ankle Monitor, Used Fake Green Card For Farm Job, Caught In VA Fugitive Who Cut Off GPS Ankle Monitor, Used Fake Green Card For Farm Job, Caught In VA
Fugitive Who Cut Off GPS Ankle Monitor, Used Fake Green Card For Farm Job, Caught In VA A Guatemalan man who cut off his GPS ankle monitor and spent nearly seven years on the run has admitted using a counterfeit green card to get a job at a New York farm, federal prosecutors announced on Monday, Aug. 24. Edgar Diaz, 47, pleaded guilty to one count of immigration fraud on Wednesday, Aug. 12, according to the US Attorney's Office for the Northern District of New York. Diaz, a citizen of Guatemala who was illegally in the United States, was allowed to enter Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Alternative to Detention Program in June 2019 while his immigration case was pending, …
First Day Of School Lasts 5 Minutes Before Fights Break Out At Maryland High School: Sheriff First Day Of School Lasts 5 Minutes Before Fights Break Out At Maryland High School: Sheriff
First Day Of School Lasts 5 Minutes Before Fights Break Out At Maryland High School: Sheriff The first bell had barely rung before things went sideways at a Maryland high school. Just five minutes into the first day of classes on Monday, Aug. 24, multiple fights broke out inside North Point High School in Waldorf, leaving four students facing charges, according to the Charles County Sheriff's Office. School administrators and resource officers were called to the first altercation at approximately 8:10 a.m., shortly after North Point's 8:05 a.m. school day began. Investigators say a 16-year-old student punched another student from behind, sending the teen to the floor. That appare…
Stop Sticks Didn't Stop This Wrong-Way Maryland Driver, Then Things Got Worse: Sheriff Stop Sticks Didn't Stop This Wrong-Way Maryland Driver, Then Things Got Worse: Sheriff
Stop Sticks Didn't Stop This Wrong-Way Maryland Driver, Then Things Got Worse: Sheriff Kenneth David Roach did not go down quietly. The 59-year-old Upper Marlboro man put deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff's Office through their paces after refusing to stop and striking a cruiser in the process. Deputies responded to a complaint involving a Lexus that was driving northbound in the southbound lanes of Southern Maryland Boulevard in Owings. Deputies quickly located Roach's vehicle in the area of Route 4 and Town Center Boulevard, where they attempted to conduct a traffic stop. Roach was having none of that. It is alleged that Roach sped away and continued driving reckl…
Days After She Was Last Seen, Search For Virginia Teen Maryam Al-Hadj Takes Urgent Turn Days After She Was Last Seen, Search For Virginia Teen Maryam Al-Hadj Takes Urgent Turn
Days After She Was Last Seen, Search For Virginia Teen Maryam Al-Hadj Takes Urgent Turn The search for a missing Virginia teenager has taken on new urgency. Virginia State Police issued a CODI Alert at 4:45 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 24, for 15-year-old Maryam M. Al-Hadj, who was last seen three days earlier in Arlington. Maryam was last seen at approximately noon on Friday, Aug. 21, in the 1400 block of 28th Street South, according to the Arlington County Police Department. Now, police are asking the public to help bring her home. Arlington police have classified Maryam as critically missing due to mental and/or physical health concerns. Virginia State Police went a step further…
Woman Escapes Attacker In Woods, Sparking Virginia Manhunt For Alleged Rapist: Police Woman Escapes Attacker In Woods, Sparking Virginia Manhunt For Alleged Rapist: Police
Woman Escapes Attacker In Woods, Sparking Virginia Manhunt For Alleged Rapist: Police A woman escaped from a wooded area in Virginia. Now police are hunting for the man accused of attacking her. Prince William County police are searching for Curtis Lucas Brown Jr., 45, after a 39-year-old woman reported being sexually assaulted late Wednesday, Aug. 19, near the 8300 block of Sudley Road in Manassas. Officers were called to the area at approximately 10:56 p.m. that night, where investigators learned that the woman had been sexually assaulted in a wooded area nearby, according to police. Investigators said Brown was an acquaintance of the woman. At some point during the alle…
Police Chief Shuts Down DV Concerns After Wife Of Slain Cop Found Dead Police Chief Shuts Down DV Concerns After Wife Of Slain Cop Found Dead
Police Chief Shuts Down DV Concerns After Wife Of Slain Cop Found Dead The body of Karen Solomon, the wife of an off-duty police officer who was found dead in his Massachusetts home last week, was found after a six-day search, authorities announced Monday, Aug. 24. The 58-year-old woman, who was the founder and president of First H.E.L.P., an organization that works to reduce mental health stigma among first responders, was the primary suspect in the death of Worcester Police Officer Kurt Solomon, who was found dead on Wildwood Avenue just before 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 18. Internet sleuths had been speculating that there was a history of domestic abuse, pr…
Judge In Lindsay Clancy’s Trial Rejects Mistrial Bid After Her Catholic Faith Enters Testimony Judge In Lindsay Clancy’s Trial Rejects Mistrial Bid After Her Catholic Faith Enters Testimony
Judge In Lindsay Clancy’s Trial Rejects Mistrial Bid After Her Catholic Faith Enters Testimony A judge rejected a mistrial request after a prosecution witness discussed Lindsay Clancy’s Catholic faith in front of jurors. The dispute came Monday, Aug. 24, during Clancy’s murder trial, according to NBC Boston. Clancy is accused of killing her three young children at their Duxbury home in January 2023. The children were Cora, 5, Dawson, 3, and Callan, 8 months. @alysssssaaaunfiltered Aug 24 | Day 19 REDDINGTON CALLING FOR A MISTRIAL!! #reddington #lindsayclancytrial #mistrial #linsdayclancy #kevinreddington ♬ original sound - Alyssa Dr. Kirk Heilbrun had discussed Clancy’s s…
27 Measles Cases Have Hit Maryland Since Mid-July, And They Share One Key Detail 27 Measles Cases Have Hit Maryland Since Mid-July, And They Share One Key Detail
27 Measles Cases Have Hit Maryland Since Mid-July, And They Share One Key Detail Maryland's measles numbers are moving in the wrong direction. State health officials declared an outbreak on Monday, Aug. 24, after confirming 14 new cases among unvaccinated residents in St. Mary's, Carroll and Cecil counties, bringing the statewide total to 31 this year. The good news: Officials have identified no public exposure connected to the new cases and say there is currently no evidence of widespread community transmission. Most of the cases have been among people living in the same households, according to the Maryland Department of Health. Still, the recent spike has been shar…
Maryland Man Killed Friend With Illegal Rifle, Then Called 911 On Himself, Prosecutors Say Maryland Man Killed Friend With Illegal Rifle, Then Called 911 On Himself, Prosecutors Say
Maryland Man Killed Friend With Illegal Rifle, Then Called 911 On Himself, Prosecutors Say The Maryland man who called 911 on himself after killing his friend will face decades in prison. Benjamin Dresbach, 23, was found guilty in connection with the fatal shooting of 29-year-old Trevor Van Devander in January 2025, according to the Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office on Monday, Aug. 24. On Jan. 13, 2025, prosecutors say police were called to the 3900 block of Franklin Street in Kensington when Dresbach called 911 to report that he had shot his friend inside. Police searching the home. Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office Upon arrival, first resp…
Rabid Beavers Are Gone From One Maryland Park, But Search Continues At Another Rabid Beavers Are Gone From One Maryland Park, But Search Continues At Another
Rabid Beavers Are Gone From One Maryland Park, But Search Continues At Another The coast is clear at one Maryland park after a bizarre stretch of rabid beaver attacks. At another, the search isn't over yet. Hunting Creek Lake and the surrounding areas of Cunningham Falls State Park in Thurmont reopened on Monday, Aug. 24, nearly three weeks after the second of two beaver attacks forced officials to shut down more of the popular recreation area. Both attacks ended with the beavers being killed. Both animals later tested positive for rabies. That prompted an extensive search around Hunting Creek Lake to determine whether any others remained. Wildlife biologists went l…
Guns Go Flying From Stolen Challenger Before Getaway Hits Dead End In Maryland: Sheriff Guns Go Flying From Stolen Challenger Before Getaway Hits Dead End In Maryland: Sheriff
Guns Go Flying From Stolen Challenger Before Getaway Hits Dead End In Maryland: Sheriff A car alarm went off. Then things got considerably louder in Maryland. It started shortly after 1:45 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 21, when Charles County Sheriff's Office patrol officers were called to the 15500 block of Woodward Place in Waldorf for a report of someone possibly breaking into vehicles while another person appeared to be keeping watch near a Dodge Challenger. As officers arrived, they heard the alarm and spotted someone peering into a vehicle with a flashlight, according to the sheriff's office. Then came the getaway. When confronted, the person immediately ran to the passenger si…
WATCH: Hit-Run Driver Gets SUV Stuck, Calls For Backup To Make Virginia Getaway WATCH: Hit-Run Driver Gets SUV Stuck, Calls For Backup To Make Virginia Getaway
Watch: Hit-Run Driver Gets SUV Stuck, Calls For Backup To Make Virginia Getaway Sometimes, it takes a village. A man and woman who crashed into the side of a building in Northern Virginia had to call in for assistance after their SUV got stuck near a busy intersection, police say. The Fredericksburg Police Department released photos and video of three suspects wanted for a hit-and-run that was partially caught on camera. Early on Thursday, Aug. 20, a woman struck the AC unit outside the building, then failed several times to free the vehicle from the bushes surrounding the crash scene. After they failed to free it, police say a third man was called in for assistan…
Teen Needed Surgery After Genitals Bitten During Sexual Assault At Hotel: Prosecutors Teen Needed Surgery After Genitals Bitten During Sexual Assault At Hotel: Prosecutors
Teen Needed Surgery After Genitals Bitten During Sexual Assault At Hotel: Prosecutors A woman was left unable to walk and needed surgery after a sexual assault at a Pennsylvania hotel, authorities announced on Monday, Aug. 24. Javier Santos-Rivera, 41, of Allentown, was charged with involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, aggravated assault, sexual assault, simple assault, indecent assault, and intimidation of a witness or victim, Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan said. Pennsylvania State Police were called to an area hospital around 7:17 a.m. on March 21 after a 19-year-old woman reported being sexually assaulted, according to the DA's office. Investigators d…
Diminished Sense Of Smell May Have Hidden Propane Leak Before Deadly Home Explosion: Officials Diminished Sense Of Smell May Have Hidden Propane Leak Before Deadly Home Explosion: Officials
Diminished Sense Of Smell May Have Hidden Propane Leak Before Deadly Home Explosion: Officials A deadly Maryland home explosion came down to one accidental cut and a single spark. The Aug. 20 blast on Green Holly Drive in the Cape St. Claire community near Annapolis was caused by propane that accumulated inside the home after the homeowner inadvertently cut a gas line while working on the HVAC system, Anne Arundel County fire investigators announced on Monday, Aug. 24. What happened next proved catastrophic. Investigators said the damaged line allowed propane to leak into the residence without the homeowner realizing it. As he continued working, he used a metal grinder. That provi…
Fentanyl Dealer Sold To Northern Virginia HS Students Before Overdoses: Sheriff Fentanyl Dealer Sold To Northern Virginia HS Students Before Overdoses: Sheriff
Fentanyl Dealer Sold To Northern Virginia HS Students Before Overdoses: Sheriff The man suspected of selling fentanyl that led to overdoses involving students in Northern Virginia is behind bars, officials say. Isaac Melendez-Carranza, 31, was arrested by deputies following an investigation into a dealer wanted for selling drugs to Park View High School students in May, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office on Monday, Aug. 24. When he was arrested, investigators say Melendez-Carranza was in possession of an undisclosed amount of cash and suspected narcotics. He was charged with two counts of distribution of a controlled substance and one count of …
Smoke Was Visible From C&D Canal Bridge Before Crews Reached Maryland House Fire (PHOTOS) Smoke Was Visible From C&D Canal Bridge Before Crews Reached Maryland House Fire (PHOTOS)
Smoke Was Visible From C&D Canal Bridge Before Crews Reached Maryland House Fire (Photos) A column of smoke was already hanging over Maryland before the first firefighters reached the flames. Multiple 911 calls began pouring in shortly after 2 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 24, reporting a house on fire in the 800 block of Biddle Street in Chesapeake City, according to the Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 of Chesapeake City. The warning signs were visible from a distance. While still responding, the department's chief reported seeing a column of smoke from the C&D Canal Bridge. Moments later, crews arrived to find fire ripping through the two-story home. The call quickly became a wor…
Child Sex Abuse Material Shared By 11 Cruise Ship Workers, Feds Say Child Sex Abuse Material Shared By 11 Cruise Ship Workers, Feds Say
Child Sex Abuse Material Shared By 11 Cruise Ship Workers, Feds Say Nearly a dozen cruise ship crew members were accused of sharing child sexual abuse material, according to federal authorities. Customs and Border Protection officers and Homeland Security Investigations agents arrested 11 crew members during "Operation Tidal Wave" in Boston, according to a news release. The arrests happened on ships owned by Holland America and Norwegian Cruise Line between Friday, Aug. 14, and Sunday, Aug. 16. Federal officers boarded the Volendam and Norwegian Breakaway during the operation. CBP said the crew members received and distributed child sexual abuse a…
Billy Goat Trail Lives Up To Its Warnings With Pair Of Sunday Rescues Billy Goat Trail Lives Up To Its Warnings With Pair Of Sunday Rescues
Billy Goat Trail Lives Up To Its Warnings With Pair Of Sunday Rescues A Sunday morning hike turned into a pair of rescue missions along one of Maryland's most notoriously unforgiving trails. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service crews were called to two separate emergencies around 9 a.m. on Aug. 23 along Billy Goat Trail A near the Potomac River in Great Falls, spokesperson Pete Piringer said. The first sent rescuers toward Lamberts Island following an initial report of people in the water and a medical emergency. Crews ultimately found a young hiker who had apparently fainted or passed out from exhaustion, according to Piringer. The hiker refused trans…
Motorcyclist Fighting For Life After Crash At Fairfax County Intersection (DEVELOPING) Motorcyclist Fighting For Life After Crash At Fairfax County Intersection (DEVELOPING)
Motorcyclist Fighting For Life After Crash At Fairfax County Intersection (Developing) A Sunday afternoon ride in Virginia ended with a motorcyclist fighting for his life. The crash was reported near Braddock Road and Pine Road in Annandale shortly before Fairfax County Police issued an alert around 12:45 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 23. A man riding the motorcycle suffered life-threatening injuries and was rushed to a local hospital, police said. His condition was not immediately available beyond the initial assessment. The crash prompted a heavy police response as investigators began working to determine what happened. Eastbound Braddock Road was closed at Clifton Street followi…
Maryland Woman's Death Deemed Homicide 15 Years Later, But Case Won't Be Reopened: AG Maryland Woman's Death Deemed Homicide 15 Years Later, But Case Won't Be Reopened: AG
Maryland Woman's Death Deemed Homicide 15 Years Later, But Case Won't Be Reopened: AG A Maryland woman stopped breathing after being restrained by police. Fifteen years later, independent medical examiners concluded her death should have been classified as a homicide. But the case still won't be reopened. The Maryland Attorney General's Office announced following a new review that it found insufficient evidence to pursue further investigation or criminal charges in the 2010 death of Mary Croker, 41. Croker died on July 16, 2010, after Baltimore County Police officers responded to the area of Eastern Avenue and Hawthorn Road for a report of a woman stealing property from a v…
Virginia Woman Traded Drugs For Gun While Trafficking Meth, Feds Say Virginia Woman Traded Drugs For Gun While Trafficking Meth, Feds Say
Virginia Woman Traded Drugs For Gun While Trafficking Meth, Feds Say A Virginia woman who prosecutors say turned interstate drug runs into a pipeline for meth is heading to federal prison. Pamela Michelle Fansler, 52, of Bristol, was sentenced to five years behind bars after admitting to trafficking drugs from North Carolina into Washington County, according to the US Attorney's Office for the Western District of Virginia. Federal prosecutors said Fansler and others conspired to distribute methamphetamine between July and August 2025, with Fansler traveling to Asheville, North Carolina, to pick up the drugs before bringing them back into Virginia for redistr…
Changed His Look? Armed Carjacking Fugitive Sought Across Maryland, DC: Sheriff Changed His Look? Armed Carjacking Fugitive Sought Across Maryland, DC: Sheriff
Changed His Look? Armed Carjacking Fugitive Sought Across Maryland, DC: Sheriff A fugitive hunt spanning Maryland and DC now comes with a catch: The man authorities are looking for may not look like the photo they're circulating. The Charles County Sheriff's Office and US Marshals are searching for 21-year-old Indian Head resident David Thomas Alston, who is wanted in connection with an armed carjacking reported in May, officials announced. Investigators say Alston may have since changed his appearance by changing his hairstyle. That's significant because authorities say the photo released during the manhunt is the only one they have available. Officials said over th…
Video Shows Hero Goose Honking For First Time, Alerting Sleeping Owner To Barn Fire Video Shows Hero Goose Honking For First Time, Alerting Sleeping Owner To Barn Fire
Video Shows Hero Goose Honking For First Time, Alerting Sleeping Owner To Barn Fire Goosey picked one heck of a time to find his voice. The 4-month-old Texas goose had never honked before — until a barn caught fire. Chelsea Gerber shared footage of Goosey's heroic act earlier this month on TikTok as The Fuster Cluck, where the feathered fire alarm has since gone viral. The clip shows Goosey waddling around and honking as the blaze burns in the background. Bert Gerber had fallen asleep on the couch when the bird's honking woke him at the family's Fort Bend County home, according to KHOU 11. Gerber went outside to see what had Goosey making so much noise and spotted hi…
Maryland Cop Fired After Viral Video Showed Him Chasing, Striking Man With Cruiser: Police Maryland Cop Fired After Viral Video Showed Him Chasing, Striking Man With Cruiser: Police
Maryland Cop Fired After Viral Video Showed Him Chasing, Striking Man With Cruiser: Police A viral police chase that stunned Maryland has now cost a Baltimore officer his badge. Baltimore Police terminated Officer Robert A. Parks on Friday, Aug. 21, one day after he was convicted in connection with the now-infamous October 2025 encounter that showed his patrol car chasing a man through West Baltimore. Parks was found guilty of second-degree assault, reckless driving, and three counts of misconduct in office following a trial over the Oct. 28, 2025 incident, according to the Baltimore City State's Attorney's Office. The video can be viewed here. He is scheduled to be sentenced o…
Wanted Maryland Teen Found Dead As Police Close In After 17-Year-Old Girl's Murder: Police Wanted Maryland Teen Found Dead As Police Close In After 17-Year-Old Girl's Murder: Police
Wanted Maryland Teen Found Dead As Police Close In After 17-Year-Old Girl's Murder: Police The Maryland man wanted for a deadly July shooting of a Milford Mill Academy student was reportedly found dead amid the ongoing manhunt. An alert was issued by Metro Crime Stoppers this week as they sought to track down 18-year-old Christian Hursey, who is accused of fatally shooting Jada Sellers, 17, late last month. According to reports, late on Thursday night, authorities were serving a search warrant in Woodlawn when they heard a gunshot coming from the basement. That's where they found Hursey suffering from what investigators believe was a self-inflicted gunshot wound.  He …