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VA Motorcyclist ID'd After Construction Zone Crash On I-83 At MD/PA Line: Coroner VA Motorcyclist ID'd After Construction Zone Crash On I-83 At MD/PA Line: Coroner
VA Motorcyclist ID'd After Construction Zone Crash On I-83 At MD/PA Line: Coroner A 48-year-old Virginia motorcyclist has been identified at a Pennsylvania hospital following an airborne crash in a construction zone at the Maryland state line, the York County Coroner's office announced late on Sunday, April 14.  Vann Ashe II of the 13800 block of Jefferson Park Drive, Herndon, was traveling with a group of motorcyclists on Interstate 83 South near Exit 36 when they "entered a construction zone with uneven surfaces. The area was clearly marked ahead of the construction alerting drivers of the situation. However, during the process of switching lanes in the a…

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by Jillian Pikora
Weather
Watch Issued For Possibly Severe Storms That Could Bring 70MPH Wind Gusts, Hail To DMV Region Watch Issued For Possibly Severe Storms That Could Bring 70MPH Wind Gusts, Hail To DMV Region
Watch Issued For Possibly Severe Storms That Could Bring 70MPH Wind Gusts, Hail To DMV Region Some severe storms could be heading toward the DMV region overnight, as the National Weather service issuing alerts or the area. Forecasters are cautioning that there "is a risk for strong to severe thunderstorms," that might bring large hail, and damaging winds with gusts approaching 70mph, officials say. ⚠️A slow moving cold front will drift southward through the area today. There is a risk for strong to severe thunderstorms, especially from I-66/U.S. 50 and points southward⛈️Large hail & damaging winds are possible in such storms. Today's highs will be in the upper 70s/low 80s. pi…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
19-Year-Old Charged With Attempted Homicide For December Shooting At Maryland Market: Police 19-Year-Old Charged With Attempted Homicide For December Shooting At Maryland Market: Police
19-Year-Old Charged With Attempted Homicide For December Shooting At Maryland Market: Police Months after a shooting that left one person suffering from a gunshot wound and several vehicles damaged in Anne Arundel County, police say that they have apprehended a 19-year-old who is facing multiple attempted homicide and assault charges, police say. Pasadena resident Da'sjon Malik Ford has been identified by investigators from the Anne Arundel County Police Department and arrested following a December shooting in Severn that left a man injured, authorities announced on Monday. At approximately 8:20 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 18, 2023, officers were called to the Orchard Food Market on Reece…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
DC Teen Dies After Being Found With Gunshot Wounds In Maryland Park, Police Say DC Teen Dies After Being Found With Gunshot Wounds In Maryland Park, Police Say
DC Teen Dies After Being Found With Gunshot Wounds In Maryland Park, Police Say An 18-year-old District resident has been identified as the person found with fatal gunshot wounds in a Maryland park on Sunday night.  At approximately 6:45 p.m. on April 14, first responders were called to a park in the 800 block of Birchleaf Avenue in Seat Pleasant, where they found Michael Delonta Cooper suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The Maryland-National Capital Park, Seat Pleasant, and Prince George's County police departments all responded to the Seat Pleasant Neighborhood Park, where they treated Cooper and paramedics rushed him to an area hospital where he later…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Police Helicopter Tracks Driver, 44, Leading Slow-Speed Pursuit Through Baltimore: Cops Police Helicopter Tracks Driver, 44, Leading Slow-Speed Pursuit Through Baltimore: Cops
Gina Flannelly Baltimore Pursuit Arrest A 44-year-old woman is facing charges after police say she was involved in a hit-and-run crash and then fled the scene then led a slow-speed pursuit in Baltimore County. Gina Flannelly was involved in the crash in Dundalk around 4:10 p.m. Thursday, April 11, county police said. Officers followed her vehicle until it reached Baltimore City at which point they coordinated with BPD to arrest Flannelly, police said. Flanelly was arrested by the Baltimore Police Department with help from Sky Chopper 11. Flannelly was charged with unlawful theft of a motor vehicle, failure to obey a lawful o…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Triple-Fatal Aberdeen Fire Being Probed As Homicide (UPDATE) Triple-Fatal Aberdeen Fire Being Probed As Homicide (UPDATE)
Triple-Fatal Aberdeen Fire Being Probed As Homicide (Update) A fatal fire that left three dead in Harford County is now being investigated as a triple homicide, according to the Aberdeen Police Department. Aberdeen Police Capt. Will Reiber said on Monday afternoon that the circumstances surrounding the early-morning fire were "highly suspicious," and now the department has launched a homicide investigation into the incident. New Release (video)April 15, 2024Police Investigating Triple Homicide pic.twitter.com/9WWg4Mnj4v — Aberdeen Police Department, MD (@AberdeenPDMD) April 15, 2024 Shortly after 5:30 a.m. on April 15, firefighters were called t…

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by Zak Failla
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Dangerous Carbon Monoxide Levels At Maryland Assisted Living Facility Hospitalizes Two Dangerous Carbon Monoxide Levels At Maryland Assisted Living Facility Hospitalizes Two
Dangerous Carbon Monoxide Levels At Maryland Assisted Living Facility Hospitalizes Two More than a dozen people were evaluated by paramedics and two were hospitalized after a carbon monoxide leak was reported at a Prince George's County nursing and rehab facility on Monday morning. Shortly after 9:30 a.m. on April 15, crews from the Prince George's County Fire and EMS Department were called to the Sterling Care Hillhaven facility in the 3200 block of Powder Mill Road in Beltsville. Ambulance 1B is on scene of this CO incident at 3210 Power Mill Rd in Beltsville. Engine 1B is transferred to Station 41 in Beltsville as area units operate on this incident. #hv1fd https://t.co…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Struck, Killed By Train In Bethesda Was Suicide: WMATA Man Struck, Killed By Train In Bethesda Was Suicide: WMATA
Man Struck, Killed By Train In Bethesda Was Suicide: Wmata A pedestrian died by suicide in a train strike Sunday evening, April 14 in Bethesda, WMATA officials said. The unidentified man walked beyond the end gate a the North Bethesda station and intentionally placed himself in the path of the train at approximately 8 p.m., a spokesperson for the agency said. Emergency personnel responded, however, there were no signs of life and the man was pronounced dead at the scene. Red Line trains temporarily bypassed the station due to the emergency response and shuttle buses were provided for affected customers. Service resumed to the station just before 9…

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by Cecilia Levine
Traffic
New I-695 Inner Loop Closure Point To Take Effect Monday: Maryland Transportation Authority New I-695 Inner Loop Closure Point To Take Effect Monday: Maryland Transportation Authority
New I-695 Inner Loop Closure Point To Take Effect Monday: Maryland Transportation Authority With the entire East Coast continuing to adjust to the collapse of the Key Bridge collapse in Maryland, the state's Transportation Authority announced new closures and alternatives for motorists on I-695. Beginning on Monday, April 15, there will be a new closure point in effect on the Inner Loop. According to officials, the closure will be at MD 151/North Point Boulevard (exit 42) which will be the last exit for drivers. Outer Loop closure remains intact at MD 173 (exit 1) (see above). New closures and traffic patterns.  Maryland Transportation Authority Police via Facebook …

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Who Are Maryland's Sexiest Civil Servants? Here's What New Poll Says Who Are Maryland's Sexiest Civil Servants? Here's What New Poll Says
Who Are Maryland's Sexiest Civil Servants? Here's What New Poll Says Ring the alarm! Firefighters may make the headlines — and the calendars — and policemen are pretty, but a newly released survey found that it is, in fact, paramedics and EMS personnel who were crowned Maryland's sexiest uniformed heroes. DatingNews released a new tally after interviewing 3,000 singles to uncover which uniformed pros - though they omitted out the usual suspects - including firefighters, police officers, and members of the military. "In the urban landscape, there's an undeniable physical magnetism that surrounds those in uniform," Amber Brooks of DatingNews.com said. "Our su…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Scammers From NY Thinking They Were Collecting $60K Land Behind Bars In Maryland: Sheriff Scammers From NY Thinking They Were Collecting $60K Land Behind Bars In Maryland: Sheriff
Scammers From NY Thinking They Were Collecting $60K Land Behind Bars In Maryland: Sheriff A couple of New Yorkers tried to pull a fast one on a woman in Maryland, but were ultimately apprehended after getting greedy and attempting to go to the well one too many times.  The Washington County Sheriff's Office was advised this week about a scam involving a pair who had been collecting large amounts of cash from a Hagerstown woman, prompting an investigation that led to the arrests of Jinghai Fang and Binbin Ge. In late March, investigators say that the woman received a notification on her tablet that one of her accounts had been hacked, so she called the supplied number and fo…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Carjacker Fleeing From Officers Rammed Cruisers Following Chase In Maryland: Sheriff Carjacker Fleeing From Officers Rammed Cruisers Following Chase In Maryland: Sheriff
Carjacker Fleeing From Officers Rammed Cruisers Following Chase In Maryland: Sheriff A 62-year-old carjacker who rammed into police cruisers repeatedly in an attempt to escape justice was ultimately apprehended in Southern Maryland after going on a short-lived crime spree. Lexington Park resident Francis Jerome Hicks is facing charges in multiple counties after refusing to go down quietly and using his carjacked vehicle as a battering ram before being arrested by members of the Charles County Sheriff's Office. Earlier this week, officers from the sheriff's office were called to the area of Berry Road and Bonnie Lane, where a carjacking suspect was fleeing from Prince George…

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by Zak Failla