Laurel, MD
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Drunk Driver Hits Officer In Head-On Laurel Crash As Police Urge Holiday Safety Drunk Driver Hits Officer In Head-On Laurel Crash As Police Urge Holiday Safety Drunk Driver Hits Officer In Head-On Laurel Crash As Police Urge Holiday Safety
Drunk Driver Hits Officer In Head-On Laurel Crash As Police Urge Holiday Safety A police officer is recovering after being struck head-on by a drunk driver in a collision that underscores the dangers of impaired driving, authorities said. The officer is back home and recovering following a head-on crash involving an intoxicated driver while on duty late Wednesday night, according to authorities. The collision, which left the officer with injuries requiring hospital treatment, serves as a "stark reminder of the dangers of impaired driving," police said. The driver of the other vehicle was not injured. Photos from the scene highlight the severity of the crash, which pol…

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by Zak Failla
Waldorf, MD
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Man Found Dead After Jump From Harry Nice Bridge In Charles County, Authorities Say Man Found Dead After Jump From Harry Nice Bridge In Charles County, Authorities Say Man Found Dead After Jump From Harry Nice Bridge In Charles County, Authorities Say
Man Found Dead After Jump From Harry Nice Bridge In Charles County, Authorities Say A tragic scene unfolded at the Harry Nice Bridge on Wednesday morning in Charles County when emergency crews recovered the body of a man who reportedly jumped into the Potomac River, officials said. The call came in around 11:45 a.m. on Nov. 20, prompting fire rescue marine units from Charles and King George counties to respond to the bridge, where they found a body in the water. Crews retrieved the body and transported it to Aqualand Marina, where land units were waiting. The Maryland Transportation Authority Police have taken over the investigation into the incident. Fire rescue units cl…

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by Zak Failla
Bethesda, MD
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Crews Called To Federal US Navy Facility For Office Fire In Bethesda Crews Called To Federal US Navy Facility For Office Fire In Bethesda Crews Called To Federal US Navy Facility For Office Fire In Bethesda
Crews Called To Federal US Navy Facility For Office Fire In Bethesda First responders were busy on Sunday morning when a fire broke out at the US Naval Surface Warfare Center in Bethesda.  Montgomery County Fire and Rescue crews were called at around 7:45 a.m. on Nov. 17 to the NSWC Caderock building in the 9500 block of Mac Arthur Boulevard, where there was a fire inside the office area of the facility. A spokesperson for the agency said that the fire was quickly contained before it could spread further; however there was smoke billowing throughout the area.  Today, @743am @mcfrs crews were dispatched to the US Navy NSWC Carderock facilit…

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by Zak Failla
Silver Spring, MD
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License To Win: Lottery Luck Drives DC Man To Big Payout On Ticket Sold In Silver Spring License To Win: Lottery Luck Drives DC Man To Big Payout On Ticket Sold In Silver Spring License To Win: Lottery Luck Drives DC Man To Big Payout On Ticket Sold In Silver Spring
License To Win: Lottery Luck Drives DC Man To Big Payout On Ticket Sold In Silver Spring Some folks say the stars have to align for a big lottery win, but for Carlos Gamez, it seems the key is all in the numbers—and maybe his license plate. The District resident hit the jackpot not once but twice, using the same digits: 82524.  The sequence, tied to a license plate and a memorable date, drove him to nearly $75,000 in winnings in the DMV.  It’s safe to say Aug. 25, 2024, was no ordinary day for Gamez—and it’s one he’ll never forget. Gamez's streak started on that day, when he turned the numbers 82524 into a $50,425 prize playing the DC Lottery’s DC5 game.  The …

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by Zak Failla
Lexington Park, MD
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Shooter Facing Six Life Sentences For Deadly Drive-By Involving Teens In St. Mary's County Shooter Facing Six Life Sentences For Deadly Drive-By Involving Teens In St. Mary's County Shooter Facing Six Life Sentences For Deadly Drive-By Involving Teens In St. Mary's County
Shooter Facing Six Life Sentences For Deadly Drive-By Involving Teens In St. Mary's County A 26-year-old man will likely spend the rest of his life in prison for a fatal drive-by shooting that claimed the life of a teenager in 2022, the St. Mary's County State's Attorney's Office announced. Great Mills resident Keion Steven Brooks was convicted of the first-degree murder of a 19-year-old and the attempted murders of five other teens during a drive-by shooting in January 2022. The shooting was reported in the afternoon of Jan. 12, 2022, in the 21400 block of Westbury Boulevard in the area of Lexington Park. One teen was pronounced dead at the scene, while others were treated for …

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by Zak Failla
Rockville, MD
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Driver Hospitalized After Striking Montgomery County Public School Bus: Police Driver Hospitalized After Striking Montgomery County Public School Bus: Police Driver Hospitalized After Striking Montgomery County Public School Bus: Police
Driver Hospitalized After Striking Montgomery County Public School Bus: Police One person was hospitalized after crashing into the back of a Montgomery County Public School bus on Thursday, officials confirmed. Early on Nov. 14, first responders were called to the area of Bondy Lane and Darnestown Road in Darnestown, where there was a reported crash involving a driver who struck the bus. According to a Montgomery County Fire and Rescue spokesperson, the driver of the sedan was taken to the hospital by paramedics with traumatic injuries that were described as non-life-threatening. Ten students who were on the bus were evaluated and were all uninjured and later release…

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by Zak Failla
Fredericksburg, VA
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One Of Two Driver Involved In Deadly Virginia Hit-Run Crash Arrested: State Police One Of Two Driver Involved In Deadly Virginia Hit-Run Crash Arrested: State Police One Of Two Driver Involved In Deadly Virginia Hit-Run Crash Arrested: State Police
One Of Two Driver Involved In Deadly Virginia Hit-Run Crash Arrested: State Police One of two drivers involved in a deadly hit-and-run crash in Fauquier County last week has been identified and apprehended, according to Virginia State Police.  On Wednesday, Nov. 13, state police investigators located and arrested Catlett resident Dennis Dunning, 54, who was found at his home in the 8000 block of Burwell Road in Fauquier, where he was taken into custody without incident. Late in the afternoon on Friday, Nov. 8, police say that 73-year-old Garland Heddings was walking along Elk Road to a mailbox when he was struck by an SUV that was heading north, then by a second vehi…

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by Zak Failla
Waldorf, MD
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Student’s Threatening Post Prompts Urgent Action At Charles County Middle School Student’s Threatening Post Prompts Urgent Action At Charles County Middle School Student’s Threatening Post Prompts Urgent Action At Charles County Middle School
Student’s Threatening Post Prompts Urgent Action At Charles County Middle School Authorities in Charles County are investigating a threat made against a teacher at General Smallwood Middle School after a disturbing social media post circulated, officials said. Earlier this week, alarm bells sounded for some students and parents who saw a social media post threatening to kill a teacher, prompting a call to the sheriff's office and school district. An investigation was launched by patrol officers, who were able to identify the person who shared the post, according to the Charles County Sheriff's Office. They then went to the student's house to speak with the parents; how…

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by Zak Failla
Sterling, VA
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Nonprofit Pays Off Mortgage For Family Of Firefighter Killed In Virginia Home Explosion Nonprofit Pays Off Mortgage For Family Of Firefighter Killed In Virginia Home Explosion Nonprofit Pays Off Mortgage For Family Of Firefighter Killed In Virginia Home Explosion
Nonprofit Pays Off Mortgage For Family Of Firefighter Killed In Virginia Home Explosion Veteran's Day will be a memorable one for one Virginia family still reeling from the loss of volunteer firefighter Trevor Brown, who was killed in a home explosion earlier this year. This year, the nonprofit Tunnel to Towers Foundation announced it will be delivering 40 mortgage-free homes to Gold Star and fallen first responder families, including the Browns, following his death battling a blaze in February. On Friday, Feb. 16, crews were called to investigate a home explosion on Silver Ridge Drive in Sterling that left 11 first responders with significant injuries and caused $2.5 million …

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by Zak Failla
Edgewood, MD
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Rabies Alert Issued After Raccoon Tests Positive For Virus In Anne Arundel County Rabies Alert Issued After Raccoon Tests Positive For Virus In Anne Arundel County Rabies Alert Issued After Raccoon Tests Positive For Virus In Anne Arundel County
Rabies Alert Issued After Raccoon Tests Positive For Virus In Anne Arundel County A new alert has been issued in Anne Arundel County after a raccoon tested positive for rabies. The county's Department of Health issued an alert on Friday, Nov. 8 advising that anyone who came into contact with a raccoon on or near Trailing Ivy Lane, not far from Jones Elementary School in Severna Park, should contact officials after the animal was captured on Thursday, Nov. 7. Rabies is a viral disease that mainly infects mammals (warm-blooded animals who nurse their young) and is spread through the saliva of the infected animal, usually by a bite or scratch, officials said. Symptoms of r…

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by Zak Failla
Waldorf, MD
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'Extremely Dry Conditions' Lead To Four-Acre Brush Fire In Waldorf: Authorities 'Extremely Dry Conditions' Lead To Four-Acre Brush Fire In Waldorf: Authorities 'Extremely Dry Conditions' Lead To Four-Acre Brush Fire In Waldorf: Authorities
'Extremely Dry Conditions' Lead To Four-Acre Brush Fire In Waldorf: Authorities First responders used every tool in their tool belts on Wednesday when a fast-moving brush fire rapidly spread through the woods in Charles County. More than 100 firefighters from multiple agencies were called to Slater Drive in Waldorf on Nov. 6, where there was a large brush fire that was further fueled by the recent stretch of dry weather in the region. The fire consumed approximately four acres, according to a Charles County Volunteer Fire and Emergency Services spokesperson. Officials said that the fire was under control by 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, with MD Forestry units and …

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by Zak Failla
Towson, MD
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Medical Examiner IDs Manner Of Death After Human Remains Found In Baltimore Medical Examiner IDs Manner Of Death After Human Remains Found In Baltimore Medical Examiner IDs Manner Of Death After Human Remains Found In Baltimore
Medical Examiner IDs Manner Of Death After Human Remains Found In Baltimore Police in Baltimore are seeking the public's assistance as they attempt to identify human remains found decomposing more than a year ago. Late in the afternoon of Sept. 5, 2023, officers were called to the back of the 800 block of North Fremont Avenue to probe reports of a dead body that was found in the area. Upon arrival, members of the Baltimore Police Department found the unidentified remains of a person who "appeared to have been (there) for some time."  The body was then transported to the Medical Examiner's Office, where it was determined that the manner of death was a homicide…

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