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Monday, dec 16
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Fourth of July
Police & Fire
Bicyclist Killed By Speeding Mercedes Driver Crossing Over Double Yellow Line In DC: Police
A speeding driver who couldn't keep a Mercedes in the right lane remains at large after a fatal Fourth of July hit-and-run in Northeast DC, police say. The Metropolitan Police Department has launched a death investigation after a reckless driver struck and killed a bicyclist early on Tuesday, July 4 while speeding in a black Mercedes in the 900 block of Eastern Avenue NE. Police say that at approximately 12:30 a.m. on Tuesday morning, the driver crossed over the double yellow line and into oncoming traffic, striking the victim before fleeing east on Eastern Avenue. The bicyclist was pronou…
Police & Fire
Fireworks Sparked July 4th Blaze That Ruined Virginia Homes
A day of celebration turned into one of misery for multiple Stafford County families displaced by a fast-moving fire on the Fourth of July. At approximately 10:20 p.m. on Tuesday, July 4, Stafford County Fire and Rescue crews were called to the unit block of Smelters Trace Road in Stafford, when improperly discarded fireworks sparked a blaze that tore through the home. Arriving firefighters were met by flames shooting from the roof and side of the home, leaving it unstable and prompting a second alarm when it spread to a neighboring home. The fire was placed under control within approximat…
Police & Fire
Nine Injured In Targeted DC Mass Shooting Near Maryland State Line
Nine people were injured - including two minors - in an early morning Wednesday shooting during a targeted attack of a group of people celebrating the Fourth of July. A dark-colored SUV rolled through a party at approximately 1 a.m. on Wednesday, July 5 in the 4700 block of Meade Street NE and unknown assailants began opening fire into a crowd, according to police officials. Metropolitan Assistant Police Chief Leslie Parsons said that nine people suffered non-life-threatening injuries, including a 9-year-old and 17-year-old. Alert: Shooting Investigation in the 4700 block of Meade Stre…
Weather
July 4th Forecast: Lightning Strikes Greatest Danger In Storms Targeting East Coast
Another round of severe thunderstorms could spoil the Fourth of July for revelers along the East Coast, meteorologists warn. Nearly all of New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia and the southeastern-most parts of Pennsylvania are at risk for flooding downpours, lightning strikes, 55 mph winds and even hail in the mid-to-late afternoon, meteorologists at AccuWeather and the National Weather Service warn. The greatest risk to those spending time outside on July 4th is lightning strikes, AccuWeather says. "As a general rule, experts say if distant thunder can be heard, there is a risk of a lightning…
Weather
Severe Thunderstorm Warnings Issued For Parts Of DMV Region Amid Latest Bout Of Wild Weather
Some parts of the DMV region can expect extreme weather to continue as storms bringing hail and whipping winds continue to roll through the area. Some relief is on the horizon for residents in Maryland and Virginia, but not before Mother Nature goes one more round with winds reaching 60 mph and quarter-sized hail possible to fall in certain neighborhoods. Special Marine Warning including the Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA, Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD, Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD and Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Li…
Obituaries
Maryland Dad Gunned Down While Watching Fireworks
A loving father was trying to take in some Fourth of July fireworks over the holiday weekend when he was struck and killed by a stray bullet, according to his family. Cambridge resident Tyuane Johnson, Jr., 24, was an innocent bystander watching fireworks on Monday, July 4, when he got caught in the crossfire and was fatally hit by a bullet. Johnson was watching fireworks in the area of the 1000 block of Cosby Lane in Cambridge at approximately 9 p.m. on Monday night when he was struck, police said. He was rushed to the Dorchester General Hospital for treatment, where he was later pronounce…
Police & Fire
12-Year-Old Boy Among Two Drowned Off Virginia Beach
A 12-year-old boy and an unidentified male drowned in the Virginia Beach waters Fourth of July weekend, Pilot Online reports. Zamari Wilson was visiting family for the holiday weekend and last seen swimming near the Delta Marriott on Shore Drive around 10:30 a.m. Sunday, July 3, the paper said. A search involving the Virginia Beach Fire Department, EMS and Coast Guard was launched, bringing a pair of 29-foot response boats and an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter to the beach. Zamari's body was found around 1:30 p.m. Hours later, another male's body was found after he was reportedly struggling in t…
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