College Park, MD
Breaking News
Crash Shuts Down I-295 In Both Directions Near Capital Beltway In Prince George's County Crash Shuts Down I-295 In Both Directions Near Capital Beltway In Prince George's County Crash Shuts Down I-295 In Both Directions Near Capital Beltway In Prince George's County
Crash Shuts Down I-295 In Both Directions Near Capital Beltway In Prince George's County Friday morning traffic came to a standstill on a major Maryland highway. A crash on I-295 just north of the Capital Beltway in Prince George's County forced authorities to close travel lanes in both directions shortly before 9 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 28, according to the Maryland Department of Transportation. The collision was reported at approximately 8:55 a.m. and involved one vehicle, according to the initial alert. But the response was anything but minor. All three northbound travel lanes and both shoulders were listed as closed as first responders worked at the scene. Maryland DOT On…

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by Zak Failla
National Interest
4 Adults, 4 Children Killed In Mass Shooting, Fire At Montana Home: Update 4 Adults, 4 Children Killed In Mass Shooting, Fire At Montana Home: Update 4 Adults, 4 Children Killed In Mass Shooting, Fire At Montana Home: Update
4 Adults, 4 Children Killed In Mass Shooting, Fire At Montana Home: Update A family disturbance turned into a horrific scene after gunfire erupted and a home was quickly consumed by flames, leaving eight dead. Four adults and four children were killed Sunday, Aug. 23, at a home on White Star Circle in Billings, Montana, according to authorities. Billings Police confirmed the eight fatalities late Tuesday afternoon after earlier not reporting an exact number during the immediate hours after the incident. Police received a 911 call at about 6 p.m., and gunshots could be heard in the background, authorities said. Officers arriving minutes later heard more gunfire fr…

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by Joe Lombardi
Annapolis, MD
Breaking News
Possible House Explosion Sparks Heavy Emergency Response In Anne Arundel County (DEVELOPING) Possible House Explosion Sparks Heavy Emergency Response In Anne Arundel County (DEVELOPING) Possible House Explosion Sparks Heavy Emergency Response In Anne Arundel County (DEVELOPING)
Possible House Explosion Sparks Heavy Emergency Response In Anne Arundel County (Developing) A home explosion is under investigation in Maryland. Fire crews were called to the 1100 block of Green Holly Drive in Annapolis shortly before 12:40 p.m. on Aug. 19, where officials were investigating a possible residential explosion, according to the Anne Arundel County Fire Department. Crews remained on the scene as the developing incident drew a heavy emergency response. Officials warned residents and motorists to avoid the area while firefighters worked at the scene. Details about what may have exploded, the extent of the damage, and whether anyone was injured were not immediately rel…

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by Zak Failla
Manasquan-Brielle, NJ
Breaking News
Person Stabbed In Brielle: Police Person Stabbed In Brielle: Police Person Stabbed In Brielle: Police
Person Stabbed In Brielle: Police A person was stabbed in Monmouth County Tuesday, Aug. 18, authorities said. At 9 a.m., officers and first responders responded to Rankin Road in Brielle and found a person stabbed and took a suspect into custody, Brielle police said. The victim was transported to a nearby hospital, police said. The stabbing remains under investigation, police said.

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by Sam Barron
National Interest
Landing Scare: American Airlines Flight From LaGuardia Blows Tires Upon Arrival Landing Scare: American Airlines Flight From LaGuardia Blows Tires Upon Arrival Landing Scare: American Airlines Flight From LaGuardia Blows Tires Upon Arrival
Landing Scare: American Airlines Flight From LaGuardia Blows Tires Upon Arrival A routine arrival from New York ended with emergency vehicles surrounding a disabled jet at one of the nation’s busiest airports. American Airlines Flight 386 reported two blown tires after landing safely at Chicago O’Hare International Airport around 2 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 17, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The Boeing 737-800 had departed LaGuardia Airport. Passengers left the aircraft using stairs, and buses took them to the terminal. No injuries were reported, according to ABC7 New York. Emergency responders met the plane as a precaution, and the aircraft was removed …

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by Joe Lombardi
Somers, CT
Breaking News
1 Dead, 1 Detained Following Shooting In Somers; Police Investigating 1 Dead, 1 Detained Following Shooting In Somers; Police Investigating 1 Dead, 1 Detained Following Shooting In Somers; Police Investigating
1 Dead, 1 Detained Following Shooting In Somers; Police Investigating One person is dead, and another has been detained after an early-morning incident in Connecticut. Troopers responded to a home on South Road in Somers at about 4 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18, after someone reported suspicious activity. Officers found a person suffering from what appeared to be gunshot wounds. The person died at the scene. State Police did not identify them.  Police also found a second person there. Investigators detained that individual while they work to learn what happened. Authorities stressed that there was no ongoing threat to the community.  The Eastern District…

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by Josh Lanier
Fairfax, VA
Breaking News
BMW Driver Charged With DWI After Fiery I-495 Crash Leaves Motorist Dead In Fairfax: VSP BMW Driver Charged With DWI After Fiery I-495 Crash Leaves Motorist Dead In Fairfax: VSP BMW Driver Charged With DWI After Fiery I-495 Crash Leaves Motorist Dead In Fairfax: VSP
BMW Driver Charged With DWI After Fiery I-495 Crash Leaves Motorist Dead In Fairfax: VSP A motorist was killed in a fiery crash on I-495 in Fairfax County early on Sunday, Aug. 16, and Virginia State Police say the driver of the other vehicle has now been charged with driving while intoxicated. The crash happened at approximately 2:20 a.m. on the northbound side of the Capital Beltway, south of Braddock Road. When the responding trooper reached the scene, a Toyota Camry was on fire. Nearby was a white BMW with heavy front-end damage, police said. The driver of the Camry died at the scene. Police had not identified the victim as of Sunday morning as investigators worked to no…

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by Zak Failla
Danbury, CT
Breaking News
Large Section Of Danbury Church Collapses, Investigation Underway Large Section Of Danbury Church Collapses, Investigation Underway Large Section Of Danbury Church Collapses, Investigation Underway
Large Section Of Danbury Church Collapses, Investigation Underway A large section of a Danbury church collapsed, but no one was hurt or trapped inside. Firefighters responded to the Danbury Lighthouse Ministries, 26 West St., around 4:30 p.m. Thursday after a caller reported the partial collapse, the Danbury Fire Department said. Crews arrived to find that a large portion of the building had caved in. It's unclear what caused the collapse.  Eversource secured the church’s electrical and natural gas services. There were no injuries. The church’s owners are now working with contractors to stabilize the section that remains standing. The D…

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by Josh Lanier
West Chester, PA
Breaking News
Woman's Death Ruled Suicide After 9-Year-Old Girl Shot At PA Condo (UPDATE) Woman's Death Ruled Suicide After 9-Year-Old Girl Shot At PA Condo (UPDATE) Woman's Death Ruled Suicide After 9-Year-Old Girl Shot At PA Condo (UPDATE)
Woman's Death Ruled Suicide After 9-Year-Old Girl Shot At PA Condo (Update) The death of a woman found shot inside a Pennsylvania condominium is now being investigated as a suicide that also left a 9-year-old girl struck by gunfire, authorities announced on Monday, Aug. 10. The girl continues to recover from her injuries following the shooting at the Summit House Condominium Complex in East Goshen Township on Friday, Aug. 7, according to the Chester County District Attorney's Office. Officers were called to a home in the 400 building of the complex just before 11 a.m. and arrived to find the 9-year-old girl suffering from a gunshot wound, authorities previously sai…

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by Jillian Pikora
Annapolis, MD
Weather
70 MPH Winds, Possible Tornadoes Possible In DMV As Storms Ground Flights At Major Airports 70 MPH Winds, Possible Tornadoes Possible In DMV As Storms Ground Flights At Major Airports 70 MPH Winds, Possible Tornadoes Possible In DMV As Storms Ground Flights At Major Airports
70 MPH Winds, Possible Tornadoes Possible In DMV As Storms Ground Flights At Major Airports Mother Nature came out swinging Monday afternoon. Violent thunderstorms packing winds up to 70 mph tore across Maryland on Aug. 10, bringing warnings of falling trees, flying debris, blocked roads and power outages as forecasters cautioned that tornadoes could develop quickly. Then the storms started wreaking havoc in the skies. By around 4 p.m., the FAA had issued simultaneous ground stops for flights bound for Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and Washington Dulles International Airport because of thunderstorms. All t…

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by Zak Failla
Towson, MD
Your Community
4 Cats Rescued As Baltimore Rowhome Blaze Sends 4 People To Hospitals (DEVELOPING) 4 Cats Rescued As Baltimore Rowhome Blaze Sends 4 People To Hospitals (DEVELOPING) 4 Cats Rescued As Baltimore Rowhome Blaze Sends 4 People To Hospitals (DEVELOPING)
4 Cats Rescued As Baltimore Rowhome Blaze Sends 4 People To Hospitals (Developing) Firefighters weren't the only ones scrambling to get everyone out safely from a burning Maryland home. Four cats were rescued after flames broke out at a two-story dwelling in the 2800 block of West North Avenue in Baltimore on Monday, Aug. 10, according to the Baltimore City Fire Department. Crews arrived to find smoke showing from the home before firefighters moved in and extinguished the blaze. Five people were treated following the fire. Four were taken to local hospitals, while a fifth person refused transport, fire officials said. The extent of their injuries was not immediately rel…

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by Zak Failla
Carmel, NY
Breaking News
Driver Pulled From Wreckage After Truck, Minivan Collide Head-On On Route 52 In Lake Carmel Driver Pulled From Wreckage After Truck, Minivan Collide Head-On On Route 52 In Lake Carmel Driver Pulled From Wreckage After Truck, Minivan Collide Head-On On Route 52 In Lake Carmel
Driver Pulled From Wreckage After Truck, Minivan Collide Head-On On Route 52 In Lake Carmel A driver was freed from a mangled vehicle after a head-on crash involving a pickup truck and minivan on a busy Putnam County road.  The two-vehicle crash happened on Route 52 in the Lake Carmel area on Saturday, Aug. 8, at around 10:25 p.m., according to the Lake Carmel Fire Department.  Firefighters arrived within minutes and found the pickup truck and minivan with heavy damage, with one person trapped inside a vehicle, the department said. Lake Carmel firefighters worked with Town of Kent Police, Town of Kent EMS, Carmel Ambulance, Medic 3, and Medic 4 to pull the trapped drive…

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by Ben Crnic