Arrive 3 Hours Early Or Risk Missing Flight As BWI Lines Surge Amid TSA Chaos Arrive 3 Hours Early Or Risk Missing Flight As BWI Lines Surge Amid TSA Chaos
Arrive 3 Hours Early Or Risk Missing Flight As BWI Lines Surge Amid TSA Chaos If you’re flying out of Maryland this week, here’s the harsh reality — show up early, or you might not get on your plane. Travelers at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport are being told to arrive at least three hours before departure as long lines and unpredictable security delays continue to snarl travel. The warning comes as conditions shift by the hour at BWI, where checkpoint slowdowns, temporary closures, and staffing issues have created a frustrating guessing game for passengers. Due to longer than normal checkpoint wait times, travelers are advised to arr…
Two Airlifted After Maryland Crash Sends Cars Off Road, Injures Six On Route 50: State Police Two Airlifted After Maryland Crash Sends Cars Off Road, Injures Six On Route 50: State Police
Two Airlifted After Maryland Crash Sends Cars Off Road, Injures Six On Route 50: State Police Two people were airlifted after a violent crash in Maryland that left six people hurt and shut down a busy intersection for hours. The crash was reported shortly before 7 p.m. on Sunday, March 22, on US Route 50 near the intersection with White Lowe Road in Salisbury, according to state police. Troopers say a Toyota Corolla ran a red light as it approached the intersection and slammed into a Ford Fiesta that was making a left turn. Google Maps street view The impact sent both vehicles flying off the road. The Ford struck a light pole. The Toyota went down an embankment, flipped over, an…
Massive Sinkhole, Gas Leak Shuts Roads Near VA Border, Forces School Dismissal (DEVELOPING) Massive Sinkhole, Gas Leak Shuts Roads Near VA Border, Forces School Dismissal (DEVELOPING)
Massive Sinkhole, Gas Leak Shuts Roads Near VA Border, Forces School Dismissal (Developing) A gas leak that triggered a massive sinkhole shut down multiple roads in Maryland and reportedly forced an early dismissal at a nearby school on Thursday morning. The incident happened around 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 19, on Liberty Mill Road near Dawson Farm Road in Germantown, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue. Crews responded to an outdoor gas leak that caused the ground to collapse, leaving a large sinkhole stretching along the roadway and into the sidewalk. Twitter/@mcfrsPIO Officers quickly shut down Liberty Mill Road between Dawson Farm Road and Pepper Court, then ex…
Driver Ejected, Killed In I-495 Crash Near I-95 That Shut Down Beltway Lanes (DEVELOPING) Driver Ejected, Killed In I-495 Crash Near I-95 That Shut Down Beltway Lanes (DEVELOPING)
Driver Ejected, Killed In I-495 Crash Near I-95 That Shut Down Beltway Lanes (Developing) One person was killed on I-495 in Maryland on Wednesday in a crash that shut down lanes of the Beltway during the morning commute. Shortly after 9:15 a.m. on March 18, first responders were called to a stretch of the interstate near I-95 northbound, where multiple vehicles collided and one person was ejected in Prince George's County. They were pronounced dead at the scene. Emergency crews shut down lanes on the Inner Loop as they responded, while the ramp to I-95 northbound remained blocked during the investigation. The crash created major delays across the region, with traffic backing u…
MARC Train Slams Vehicle On Tracks In Maryland, Road Shut During Rush Hour (DEVELOPING) MARC Train Slams Vehicle On Tracks In Maryland, Road Shut During Rush Hour (DEVELOPING)
MARC Train Slams Vehicle On Tracks In Maryland, Road Shut During Rush Hour (Developing) A MARC passenger train struck a vehicle sitting on the tracks in Maryland on Tuesday afternoon, triggering a massive emergency response and shutting down a busy roadway during rush hour. The crash happened around 4:10 p.m. at the railroad crossing near Randolph Road and Nebel Street in Rockville, when a vehicle ended up on the tracks and was hit by the oncoming train, according to Montgomery County officials. First responders arrived to find the train had collided with the vehicle at the crossing, drawing a large-scale response from fire and rescue crews across the county. Twitter/@…
Ground Stop Hits BWI As Storms Cause Massive Delays At Reagan National (DEVELOPING) Ground Stop Hits BWI As Storms Cause Massive Delays At Reagan National (DEVELOPING)
Ground Stop Hits BWI As Storms Cause Massive Delays At Reagan National (Developing) Air travel across the Maryland–DC region is being slammed by weather Monday afternoon, with flights grounded at one major airport and delays piling up at another. A ground stop was issued at Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI) beginning at 3:14 p.m. Monday, March 16, halting departures bound for the airport as thunderstorms move through the region, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The stop is scheduled to remain in place until 4:30 p.m., though the FAA says there is a medium chance the restriction could be extended depending on storm activity. The grounding cu…
Two Dead After Driver Uses Shoulder To Run Red Light In Southern Maryland, Sheriff Says Two Dead After Driver Uses Shoulder To Run Red Light In Southern Maryland, Sheriff Says
Two Dead After Driver Uses Shoulder To Run Red Light In Southern Maryland, Sheriff Says Two people were killed in Southern Maryland on Sunday afternoon when a driver ran a red light while driving on the shoulder and smashed into a pickup truck, endangering the life of a sheriff's deputy. Charlotte Hall resident Keith Mersing II, 42, and Troy Coley, 35, of New Carrollton, both died at the hospital after the former allegedly drove recklessly, sped through the light, and crashed into another driver, according to the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office. Investigators say a 2016 GMC Sierra, operated by Austin Schultz of Leonardtown, was making a left turn from northbound Three Notch…
BMW Driver Charged After Fairfax County Woman Fatally Struck Crossing Virginia Road, Police Say BMW Driver Charged After Fairfax County Woman Fatally Struck Crossing Virginia Road, Police Say
BMW Driver Charged After Fairfax County Woman Fatally Struck Crossing Virginia Road, Police Say The driver of a BMW that struck and killed a Maryland woman crossing a busy Virginia roadway late last month has now been charged, authorities announced on Sunday. Officers initially responded shortly after 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 28, to a stretch of John Marr Drive between Backlick Road and Ravensworth Road in Annandale, where there were reports of a pedestrian who had been hit, according to Fairfax County Police. Investigators determined that Lucas Lese, 20, of Springfield, was driving a 2012 BMW westbound on John Marr Drive toward Ravensworth Road when the crash happened, police said. …
From Pump To Pond: Gas Spill Sends Fuel Flowing Through Storm Drains Before Hazmat Contains It From Pump To Pond: Gas Spill Sends Fuel Flowing Through Storm Drains Before Hazmat Contains It
From Pump To Pond: Gas Spill Sends Fuel Flowing Through Storm Drains Before Hazmat Contains It A gasoline spill in Maryland late Saturday night sent fuel flowing through Rockville streets and into storm drains — eventually reaching a nearby pond before hazmat crews rushed in to contain it. Firefighters were dispatched around 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 14, to the area of Route 355 and Rollins Avenue in Rockville after reports of a fuel spill involving a gasoline delivery truck, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue. Crews arrived to find a truck at a gas station that was having problems while dispensing gasoline, officials said. Fuel began spilling and flowing down the roa…
Speeding Corvette Crash Kills Two In Virginia After Car Slams Into Tree: Police Speeding Corvette Crash Kills Two In Virginia After Car Slams Into Tree: Police
Speeding Corvette Crash Kills Two In Virginia After Car Slams Into Tree: Police A high-speed crash involving a Corvette turned deadly in Virginia, leaving two people dead after the sports car veered off the road and struck a tree. In Nokesville, police say Kristopher McCandless, 61, of Nokesville, and Jessica Preast, 45, of Charleston, West Virginia, were killed when the 2010 Chevrolet Corvette they were in crashed Saturday afternoon. Officers were called to the intersection of Parkgate Drive and Old Church Road shortly after noon on March 14 to investigate a serious single-vehicle crash. Investigators determined the Corvette had been traveling at a high rate of speed…
Three Dead, Two Hurt In Deadly Single-Vehicle Reston Crash: Police (DEVELOPING) Three Dead, Two Hurt In Deadly Single-Vehicle Reston Crash: Police (DEVELOPING)
Three Dead, Two Hurt In Deadly Single-Vehicle Reston Crash: Police (Developing) Three people are dead and two others are hurt after a single-vehicle crash in Virginia early Saturday morning, police say. Officers from the Fairfax County Police Department were called around 8:30 a.m. on March 14 to the intersection of Fox Mill Road and Folkstone Drive in Reston, where there was a reported crash. Three people were pronounced dead at the scene. Two other passengers survived but suffered serious injuries, according to police. One adult was rushed to a nearby hospital in life-threatening condition, while another passenger was transported with injuries that were not consider…
Ground Stops Issued At BWI, Reagan, Dulles Airports Amid FAA 'Equipment Outages' (DEVELOPING) Ground Stops Issued At BWI, Reagan, Dulles Airports Amid FAA 'Equipment Outages' (DEVELOPING)
Ground Stops Issued At BWI, Reagan, Dulles Airports Amid FAA 'Equipment Outages' (Developing) A chemical smell at the Potomac TRACON is disrupting flights across the DMV region. In Maryland, the Federal Aviation Administration issued a ground stop at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) beginning at 4:51 p.m. Friday, March 13, citing an equipment outage, according to the FAA’s National Airspace Status system. The ground stop is currently scheduled to remain in effect until 7 p.m., though the FAA says the probability of an extension is medium (between 30 percent and 60 percent). In Virginia, the FAA also issued a ground stop at Washington Dulles Interna…