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Germantown, MD
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'I Can't Breathe': Maryland Officers Won't Face Charges After Man's Death Ruled Homicide 'I Can't Breathe': Maryland Officers Won't Face Charges After Man's Death Ruled Homicide 'I Can't Breathe': Maryland Officers Won't Face Charges After Man's Death Ruled Homicide
'I Can't Breathe': Maryland Officers Won't Face Charges After Man's Death Ruled Homicide A Maryland man's death was ruled a homicide. Seven police officers were involved. Not one will face criminal charges. Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown announced on Friday, Nov. 13, that no charges will be filed in connection with the death of Jamal Khari Thompson, 31, of Silver Spring. Thompson died a week after a struggle with Montgomery County police officers responding to reports that he was experiencing a mental health crisis. According to the Attorney General's investigative report, a friend called 911 around 8 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 15, requesting an ambulance at The Chateau apa…

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by Zak Failla
Gaithersburg, MD
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Violent Attack Inside Montgomery County Jail Turns Deadly As Police Identify Victim (UPDATED) Violent Attack Inside Montgomery County Jail Turns Deadly As Police Identify Victim (UPDATED) Violent Attack Inside Montgomery County Jail Turns Deadly As Police Identify Victim (UPDATED)
Violent Attack Inside Montgomery County Jail Turns Deadly As Police Identify Victim (Updated) A violent attack inside a Maryland jail has turned deadly, with police identifying the 35-year-old victim who succumbed to his injuries a day later. Carlos Marcano Becerra, who had no fixed address, died on Thursday, Nov. 12, one day after he was found with severe injuries to his head and upper body at the Montgomery County Correctional Facility in Boyds, according to police. Officers and fire rescue personnel were called around 11:12 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 11, to the facility in the 22800 block of Whelan Lane, where they discovered Becerra suffering from severe trauma, officials said. He…

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by Zak Failla
Conshohocken-Plymouth Meeting, PA
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Driver Flees After Leaving Pedestrian Unconscious Outside Plymouth Meeting Mall, Police Say Driver Flees After Leaving Pedestrian Unconscious Outside Plymouth Meeting Mall, Police Say Driver Flees After Leaving Pedestrian Unconscious Outside Plymouth Meeting Mall, Police Say
Driver Flees After Leaving Pedestrian Unconscious Outside Plymouth Meeting Mall, Police Say A man was found unconscious in a Pennsylvania mall parking lot after being struck by a vehicle whose driver fled the scene, police announced on Saturday, Nov. 7. The hit-and-run happened outside Burlington at the Plymouth Meeting Mall, located at 500 West Germantown Pike in Plymouth Township, Montgomery County, around 10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, according to the Plymouth Township Police Department. Officers responding to reports of a pedestrian crash found an unconscious man in the parking lot, police said. The man was treated by emergency medical personnel before being taken to Paoli Hospital…

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by Jillian Pikora
Gaithersburg, MD
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Instagram Impersonator Who Lured Victim Into Deadly Gaithersburg Weed Deal Learns Prison Fate Instagram Impersonator Who Lured Victim Into Deadly Gaithersburg Weed Deal Learns Prison Fate Instagram Impersonator Who Lured Victim Into Deadly Gaithersburg Weed Deal Learns Prison Fate
Instagram Impersonator Who Lured Victim Into Deadly Gaithersburg Weed Deal Learns Prison Fate $75 worth of weed led to at least 40 years in prison for the murder of 20-year-old Henry Krishawn Gilbert in Maryland. Jorden Hungerford, 20, was convicted in Montgomery County of murder and other violent offenses in connection with the April 2025 death of Gilbert in Gaithersburg. On Friday, Nov. 6, the Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office announced that Hungerford has been sentenced to life in prison, with all but 40 years suspended. Gilbert's body was found inside a green Honda Civic that struck a curb with the engine still running on April 26, 2025, according to prosecutors. He …

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by Zak Failla
Laurel, MD
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WATCH: Montgomery County Cops Use Handcuffs As Lifeline In Dramatic Sixth-Floor Balcony Rescue WATCH: Montgomery County Cops Use Handcuffs As Lifeline In Dramatic Sixth-Floor Balcony Rescue WATCH: Montgomery County Cops Use Handcuffs As Lifeline In Dramatic Sixth-Floor Balcony Rescue
Watch: Montgomery County Cops Use Handcuffs As Lifeline In Dramatic Sixth-Floor Balcony Rescue With a man's life hanging in the balance six stories above the ground, two quick-thinking Maryland police officers resorted to an unusual maneuver to keep him from falling. Montgomery County Police Officers Lanham and Emiliano were responding to a mother's call about her adult son experiencing a mental health crisis in the 3300 block of University Boulevard West when the situation suddenly took a dangerous turn. Officers were advised that the son had removed his clothes, laid them out, and climbed over the sixth-floor balcony railing. Although initially cooperative with police, the man sud…

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by Zak Failla
Fairfax, VA
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Fairfax Arrest Exposes 73-Year-Old's Alleged Burglary Spree Across State Lines: Police Fairfax Arrest Exposes 73-Year-Old's Alleged Burglary Spree Across State Lines: Police Fairfax Arrest Exposes 73-Year-Old's Alleged Burglary Spree Across State Lines: Police
Fairfax Arrest Exposes 73-Year-Old's Alleged Burglary Spree Across State Lines: Police A 73-year-old suspected burglar left a trail of rattled homeowners across Maryland and Virginia before his luck finally ran out, police say. Michael Spillino, 73, who Montgomery County police identified as a Newport, Oregon, resident, is facing new charges in connection with two Bethesda break-ins after being arrested in Fairfax County, where investigators say he was linked to a third burglary. The alleged eight-day crime spree began on Monday, Oct. 19, when a Maryland mother was upstairs with her young child and heard a loud noise coming from the back of her home, according to the Montgome…

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by Zak Failla
Lexington Park, MD
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Maryland's Hidden Gems Are Getting New Life As State Opens Doors To Long-Closed Lands Maryland's Hidden Gems Are Getting New Life As State Opens Doors To Long-Closed Lands Maryland's Hidden Gems Are Getting New Life As State Opens Doors To Long-Closed Lands
Maryland's Hidden Gems Are Getting New Life As State Opens Doors To Long-Closed Lands For nearly 40 years, one of Maryland's most spectacular mountain overlooks has been largely out of reach. Now, the state is working to change that, part of a broader effort to open up places once inaccessible, privately owned, or overlooked. The long-awaited transformation of Wills Mountain State Park near Cumberland is among six public land projects highlighted by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources on Thursday, Nov. 5, as officials look to expand opportunities for residents to explore the state's natural landscapes and history. At Wills Mountain, the obstacle has been getting peo…

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by Zak Failla
Rockville, MD
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Rockville Bicyclist, 67, Dies Three Days After Being Struck By Ride On Bus: Police Rockville Bicyclist, 67, Dies Three Days After Being Struck By Ride On Bus: Police Rockville Bicyclist, 67, Dies Three Days After Being Struck By Ride On Bus: Police
Rockville Bicyclist, 67, Dies Three Days After Being Struck By Ride On Bus: Police A 67-year-old Maryland bicyclist died three days after being struck by a Montgomery County Ride On bus in a late-night crash. Danny Cornell Jackson, of Rockville, was riding his bicycle along North Horners Lane when he was struck by the bus on Wednesday, Oct. 28, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. Officers and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service personnel were called to the area of North Horners Lane and McArthur Drive at approximately 10:24 p.m. after the Ride On bus driver reported a man lying in the roadway. When first responders arrived, they found Jackson s…

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by Zak Failla
Wheaton-Glenmont, MD
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Driver, 21, Ejected From Honda In Fatal Montgomery County Crash Identified By Police (UPDATED) Driver, 21, Ejected From Honda In Fatal Montgomery County Crash Identified By Police (UPDATED) Driver, 21, Ejected From Honda In Fatal Montgomery County Crash Identified By Police (UPDATED)
Driver, 21, Ejected From Honda In Fatal Montgomery County Crash Identified By Police (Updated) A 21-year-old Maryland man who was killed in an early-morning crash was ejected from his car after it overturned and struck a utility pole, authorities said. Angel Canales, of Silver Spring, has been identified as the driver killed in the single-vehicle crash near Randolph Road and Bluhill Road shortly before 5 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31, according to Montgomery County Police. Investigators say Canales was driving a gray 1990 Honda Civic westbound on Randolph Road when he lost control of the vehicle for reasons that remain under investigation. The Honda struck a curb, overturned, and crashe…

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by Zak Failla
Mount Airy-Woodbine, MD
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Raging Inferno Rips Through Woodbine Property, Sending Firefighter To Hospital (PHOTOS) Raging Inferno Rips Through Woodbine Property, Sending Firefighter To Hospital (PHOTOS) Raging Inferno Rips Through Woodbine Property, Sending Firefighter To Hospital (PHOTOS)
Raging Inferno Rips Through Woodbine Property, Sending Firefighter To Hospital (Photos) A firefighter was hospitalized after a massive blaze ripped through a Maryland property, sending flames shooting through the roof as crews from four counties rushed to contain the inferno. Howard County Fire and Rescue crews were called early on Monday, Nov. 2, following reports of a barn fire that quickly became a major operation.  The intensity of the blaze prompted a response that extended well beyond Howard County, with firefighters from Montgomery, Carroll, and Frederick counties joining the effort to bring the flames under control. Howard County Fire and Rescue During the resp…

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by Zak Failla
Silver Spring, MD
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Talk About A Jump Scare: Maryland Man Struck By Own Car While Trying To Revive Dead Battery Talk About A Jump Scare: Maryland Man Struck By Own Car While Trying To Revive Dead Battery Talk About A Jump Scare: Maryland Man Struck By Own Car While Trying To Revive Dead Battery
Talk About A Jump Scare: Maryland Man Struck By Own Car While Trying To Revive Dead Battery Talk about adding insult to injury. A Maryland man trying to bring his dead car battery back to life wound up getting knocked down by the very vehicle he was trying to revive, police said. Officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service responded to the intersection of Fenwick Lane and First Avenue in Silver Spring on Thursday, Oct. 29, following reports of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle. But this was no ordinary pedestrian crash. According to investigators, the man was attempting to jump-start his vehicle when he was somehow struck…

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by Zak Failla
Silver Spring, MD
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Gas Line Rupture Shuts Down Busy Montgomery County Road During Rush Hour (DEVELOPING) Gas Line Rupture Shuts Down Busy Montgomery County Road During Rush Hour (DEVELOPING) Gas Line Rupture Shuts Down Busy Montgomery County Road During Rush Hour (DEVELOPING)
Gas Line Rupture Shuts Down Busy Montgomery County Road During Rush Hour (Developing) A construction mishap in Maryland has left a high-pressure gas line ruptured, prompting a HazMat response and shutting down a busy roadway during the afternoon rush. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue crews were called to the 8600 block of 16th Street near Lyttonsville Road in Silver Spring at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 29, after an excavator struck a gas line, according to spokesperson Pete Piringer. Fire officials initially reported that a 6-inch gas line had been damaged, though a subsequent update described it as a 2-inch high-pressure line. Twitter/@mcfrsPIO HazMat cre…

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by Zak Failla
Conshohocken-Plymouth Meeting, PA
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Man Takes Officer’s TASER, Grabs For Gun In Plymouth Meeting Trail Struggle: Police Man Takes Officer’s TASER, Grabs For Gun In Plymouth Meeting Trail Struggle: Police Man Takes Officer’s TASER, Grabs For Gun In Plymouth Meeting Trail Struggle: Police
Man Takes Officer’s TASER, Grabs For Gun In Plymouth Meeting Trail Struggle: Police A man took an officer’s TASER and tried to pull a service pistol from its holster during a struggle that injured two officers on a Pennsylvania trail, police announced Monday, Oct. 26. Dallas Whitt Anderson-James was taken into custody on the Montgomery County Cross County Trail near Barnes & Noble in Plymouth Township on Wednesday, Oct. 21, according to township police. The encounter came hours after officers were called to the 2000 block of Chemical Road at approximately 4:54 p.m. for a report that Anderson-James was repeatedly contacting a woman despite a valid protection from abuse …

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by Jillian Pikora
Malvern, PA
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Immaculata University Awards 5 Four-Year Full-Tuition Scholarships Immaculata University Awards 5 Four-Year Full-Tuition Scholarships Immaculata University Awards 5 Four-Year Full-Tuition Scholarships
Immaculata University Awards 5 Four-Year Full-Tuition Scholarships Five first-year students at Immaculata University have been awarded Presidential Scholarships equal to four years of full-time undergraduate tuition, including three students from Montgomery County. The recipients are members of the Class of 2030 and were selected for the merit-based awards this past summer. According to Immaculata University, the scholarships recognize academic achievement based on grade point averages, the difficulty of high school coursework, standardized test scores, class rank and recommendations from teachers and counselors. The five recipients are: Hannah Baran of…

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by Daily Voice
Cheltenham-Elkins Park, PA
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Masked Husband Waited Outside Walmart, Killed Wife After Her Shift In Cheltenham: DA Masked Husband Waited Outside Walmart, Killed Wife After Her Shift In Cheltenham: DA Masked Husband Waited Outside Walmart, Killed Wife After Her Shift In Cheltenham: DA
Masked Husband Waited Outside Walmart, Killed Wife After Her Shift In Cheltenham: DA A husband has been arrested and identified as the masked shooter who killed his wife outside a Pennsylvania Walmart after her shift, authorities announced Monday, Oct. 26. Destino Jean-Louis, 23, of Philadelphia, is charged with first- and third-degree murder in the killing of Latosha Ann Cooper, 45, outside the Walmart at 1000 S. Easton Road in Cheltenham Township on Wednesday, Oct. 21, authorities said. Cooper was a manager at the Montgomery County store, where Jean-Louis previously worked, according to a criminal complaint. The two began dating in April 2024 and married in April 2025, Je…

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by Jillian Pikora
Gaithersburg, MD
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Four Detained After Shooting Near Walter Johnson High School Were Actually Victims, Police Say Four Detained After Shooting Near Walter Johnson High School Were Actually Victims, Police Say Four Detained After Shooting Near Walter Johnson High School Were Actually Victims, Police Say
Four Detained After Shooting Near Walter Johnson High School Were Actually Victims, Police Say Four people detained following a midday shooting near a Maryland high school turned out to be the intended victims, while the person who opened fire remains unidentified, police say. The shooting was reported at approximately 12:10 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 21, in the 6600 block of Rockledge Drive in Bethesda, prompting a large police response and a precautionary secure status at nearby Walter Johnson High School. According to the Montgomery County Department of Police, an unknown suspect fired multiple shots toward a group of four people before fleeing the area. Officers responding to repor…

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by Zak Failla
Rockville, MD
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'Gunner In The Park': What Montgomery County Boy, 9, Saw Before Riding His Bicycle Home 'Gunner In The Park': What Montgomery County Boy, 9, Saw Before Riding His Bicycle Home 'Gunner In The Park': What Montgomery County Boy, 9, Saw Before Riding His Bicycle Home
'Gunner In The Park': What Montgomery County Boy, 9, Saw Before Riding His Bicycle Home A 9-year-old boy was forced to hide in a Maryland playground before fleeing on his bicycle to warn his parents about a "gunner in the park" after a hooded man emerged from the woods and unleashed a barrage of gunfire during a crowded afternoon of flag football. Now, that man is heading to prison for decades. Gaithersburg resident Kenneth Oates, 40, has been sentenced to 100 years in prison, with all but 35 years suspended, for opening fire on his on-again, off-again girlfriend and her friend at a crowded Rockville park, according to the Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office. The shoo…

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by Zak Failla
Arlington, VA
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Marine, Cop, Congressional Hopeful: Maryland Veteran Now Fighting For His Life In Florida Marine, Cop, Congressional Hopeful: Maryland Veteran Now Fighting For His Life In Florida Marine, Cop, Congressional Hopeful: Maryland Veteran Now Fighting For His Life In Florida
Marine, Cop, Congressional Hopeful: Maryland Veteran Now Fighting For His Life In Florida Tony "Rome" Emanuel has spent much of his life on the front lines, and not always in uniform. From serving in the Marines to decades protecting Maryland communities, Emanuel's career eventually took him to the US Virgin Islands, where he traded police work for gun violence prevention and even set his sights on Congress. A proud member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Emanuel's commitment to brotherhood and service has followed him throughout his life, including a distinguished career in the military and more than 30 years policing in his community. That included time with the Montgomery Coun…

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by Zak Failla
Gaithersburg, MD
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Silver Spring Woman, 72, ID'd By Police As Pedestrian Killed Crossing Busy Maryland Highway Silver Spring Woman, 72, ID'd By Police As Pedestrian Killed Crossing Busy Maryland Highway Silver Spring Woman, 72, ID'd By Police As Pedestrian Killed Crossing Busy Maryland Highway
Silver Spring Woman, 72, ID'd By Police As Pedestrian Killed Crossing Busy Maryland Highway An off-duty police officer came upon a grim scene along a busy Maryland road, where a 72-year-old woman had been struck by a passing vehicle. Silver Spring resident Enyish Sergawie Asemahegne, 72, has been identified by the Montgomery County Police Department as the pedestrian killed trying to cross a busy roadway during the morning commute on Wednesday.  Shortly after 7 a.m. on Oct. 14, an off-duty Montgomery County police officer spotted the collision at the intersection of Randolph Road and Locksley Lane, police say.  Responding officers and Montgomery County Fire and Res…

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by Zak Failla
Olney, MD
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Still Waiting: Chicken Salad Chick Nears Maryland Opening After Months Of Delays In Olney Still Waiting: Chicken Salad Chick Nears Maryland Opening After Months Of Delays In Olney Still Waiting: Chicken Salad Chick Nears Maryland Opening After Months Of Delays In Olney
Still Waiting: Chicken Salad Chick Nears Maryland Opening After Months Of Delays In Olney Maryland chicken salad lovers are still waiting for their first taste of a new Montgomery County restaurant after an unexpected power problem spoiled its long-awaited grand opening. Chicken Salad Chick, the Southern-style fast-casual chain specializing in more than a dozen varieties of chicken salad, is preparing to open at 18209 Village Center Drive in Olney after its planned Wednesday, Sept. 23 debut was postponed. The restaurant had been targeting mid-October following the setback, though an official opening date has yet to be announced. The latest delay came down to one essential i…

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by Zak Failla
Willow Grove, PA
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Unauthorized Person Found Inside Eastern Center For Arts And Tech; Students, Staff Evacuated Unauthorized Person Found Inside Eastern Center For Arts And Tech; Students, Staff Evacuated Unauthorized Person Found Inside Eastern Center For Arts And Tech; Students, Staff Evacuated
Unauthorized Person Found Inside Eastern Center For Arts And Tech; Students, Staff Evacuated Students and staff at a Pennsylvania technical school were evacuated after an unauthorized person was discovered inside the building on Tuesday, Oct. 13, authorities announced. The Eastern Center for Arts and Technology was evacuated to the nearby Upper Moreland High School campus in Montgomery County as a precaution, according to an alert issued at 2:47 p.m. All students and faculty members were safe, accounted for, and unharmed, officials said. The Eastern campus was expected to remain closed for several hours while authorities conducted an investigation. Officials did not immediately r…

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by Jillian Pikora
Silver Spring, MD
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Silver Spring Man Dies After Pickup Truck Strikes Him Near Gas Pumps At Rockville Station: PD Silver Spring Man Dies After Pickup Truck Strikes Him Near Gas Pumps At Rockville Station: PD Silver Spring Man Dies After Pickup Truck Strikes Him Near Gas Pumps At Rockville Station: PD
Silver Spring Man Dies After Pickup Truck Strikes Him Near Gas Pumps At Rockville Station: PD He was just trying to get back to his car. Instead, an 83-year-old Maryland man was struck by a pickup truck at a gas station Friday morning, suffering injuries that would claim his life less than two days later. Charles Lazar, of Silver Spring, was walking through the parking lot of the FreeState gas station on Hungerford Drive in Rockville when he was struck shortly before 8:40 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 9. Lazar had been heading north from the station toward his parked vehicle when a white Chevrolet Silverado pulled away from one of the pumps, according to Montgomery County Police. The picku…

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by Zak Failla
Poolesville, MD
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Fight Erupts After Poolesville-Clarksburg Flag Football Game Fight Erupts After Poolesville-Clarksburg Flag Football Game Fight Erupts After Poolesville-Clarksburg Flag Football Game
Fight Erupts After Poolesville-Clarksburg Flag Football Game A girls’ flag football game between two Maryland high schools ended with police being called after a postgame dispute escalated into a fight that sent one person to the hospital, school officials said. The incident unfolded on Monday, Oct. 5, following the game between Poolesville and Clarksburg high schools at Poolesville High School, according to a joint statement released by administrators from both schools. Officials said disrespectful behavior involving students and adults began after the game and escalated in the parking lot. There was taunting and arguing before the situation tu…

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by Zak Failla
Potomac, MD
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Crews Dig Through Basement Wall To Save Worker Buried For 3 Hours In Potomac (UPDATED) Crews Dig Through Basement Wall To Save Worker Buried For 3 Hours In Potomac (UPDATED) Crews Dig Through Basement Wall To Save Worker Buried For 3 Hours In Potomac (UPDATED)
Crews Dig Through Basement Wall To Save Worker Buried For 3 Hours In Potomac (Updated) For more than three hours, a construction worker was buried in Maryland with rescuers digging toward him from two directions. The race to free him finally ended around 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 6, when crews pulled the worker from a collapsed trench outside a home on Falls Bridge Lane in Potomac. Getting him out took more than 65 rescuers, a vacuum truck, buckets and shovels, a hole punched through a basement wall, and a painstaking operation designed to make sure the ground did not come crashing down again. The technical rescue in Montgomery County. Twitter/@mcfrsPIO The worker h…

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by Zak Failla
Potomac, MD
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WATCH: Rescuers Race To Free Worker Buried After Potomac Trench Collapse (DEVELOPING) WATCH: Rescuers Race To Free Worker Buried After Potomac Trench Collapse (DEVELOPING) WATCH: Rescuers Race To Free Worker Buried After Potomac Trench Collapse (DEVELOPING)
Watch: Rescuers Race To Free Worker Buried After Potomac Trench Collapse (Developing) A painstaking rescue is unfolding in Maryland after a worker was swallowed by collapsing dirt while working beside a home. More than 65 rescue workers were called to Falls Bridge Lane in Potomac on Tuesday, Oct. 6, working to free the trapped worker after the trench collapsed at approximately 3:20 p.m., according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson Pete Piringer. The worker had been waterproofing a single-family home when the dirt suddenly gave way, initially burying him up to his armpits. His coworkers called 911 and managed to clear some of the dirt away from hi…

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by Zak Failla
Gaithersburg, MD
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Fully Involved Laytonsville Barn Collapses With Tons Of Hay Still Burning Inside (PHOTOS) Fully Involved Laytonsville Barn Collapses With Tons Of Hay Still Burning Inside (PHOTOS) Fully Involved Laytonsville Barn Collapses With Tons Of Hay Still Burning Inside (PHOTOS)
Fully Involved Laytonsville Barn Collapses With Tons Of Hay Still Burning Inside (Photos) A massive barn was already engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived at a Maryland farm early Monday morning. Crews were called to Seneca Ayr Farms in the 22300 block of Laytonsville Road in Laytonsville at around 2 a.m. on Oct. 5, where they found the hay barn well involved, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service officials. And getting enough water onto it quickly became part of the challenge. There are no hydrants in the area, prompting MCFRS to call in a Water Supply Task Force with tankers and several brush trucks as more than 60 firefighters converged on the propert…

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by Zak Failla
Silver Spring, MD
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Resident Burned Trying To Fight Candle-Sparked Fire Inside Silver Spring High-Rise Resident Burned Trying To Fight Candle-Sparked Fire Inside Silver Spring High-Rise Resident Burned Trying To Fight Candle-Sparked Fire Inside Silver Spring High-Rise
Resident Burned Trying To Fight Candle-Sparked Fire Inside Silver Spring High-Rise A candle left burning in a closet quickly became more than one Maryland resident could handle. The fire broke out at around 10:15 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 2, inside an eighth-floor apartment at Blair Plaza Apartments on Blair Mill Road in Silver Spring, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service officials. A 911 caller reported flames inside a closet, prompting a massive response to the 15-story building that was not equipped with sprinklers. Approximately 70 firefighters responded as crews made their way into the eighth-floor unit, where they found an active fire and kept the fl…

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by Zak Failla
Gaithersburg, MD
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Montgomery County Police Veteran Takes Over As Chief Of MDTA Police Montgomery County Police Veteran Takes Over As Chief Of MDTA Police Montgomery County Police Veteran Takes Over As Chief Of MDTA Police
Montgomery County Police Veteran Takes Over As Chief Of Mdta Police A longtime Maryland law enforcement veteran has officially started a new chapter at the top. Col. Nicholas Augustine was formally sworn in as chief of the Maryland Transportation Authority Police during a small ceremony at the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County on Friday morning, Oct. 2, the agency announced. The ceremony came after Augustine wrapped up a 24-year career with the Montgomery County Department of Police, where he rose through the ranks to assistant chief before leaving the department this week. Augustine began his law enforcement career with the Maryland-National Capital P…

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by Zak Failla
Aspen Hill, MD
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Witness Gets Plate, Police Find Driver After Deadly Aspen Hill Hit-Run Crash Witness Gets Plate, Police Find Driver After Deadly Aspen Hill Hit-Run Crash Witness Gets Plate, Police Find Driver After Deadly Aspen Hill Hit-Run Crash
Witness Gets Plate, Police Find Driver After Deadly Aspen Hill Hit-Run Crash Police have tracked down the driver who left a 62-year-old woman dying in the roadway after a fatal hit-run in Maryland. Montgomery County Police identified the victim as Rockville resident Saijuan Chen and confirmed on Friday, Oct. 2 that investigators located both the driver and the green 2023 Jeep Wrangler that struck her. Chen was crossing Arctic Avenue in Aspen Hill at approximately 7:21 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 30, when she was struck by the Jeep, according to police. Investigators say the driver was making a left turn onto Arctic Avenue from Bel Pre Road when the Jeep struck Chen. …

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by Zak Failla
Rockville, MD
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Dinner Goes Up In Smoke As Tableside Grill Sparks $500K Fire At Rockville KPOT (PHOTOS) Dinner Goes Up In Smoke As Tableside Grill Sparks $500K Fire At Rockville KPOT (PHOTOS) Dinner Goes Up In Smoke As Tableside Grill Sparks $500K Fire At Rockville KPOT (PHOTOS)
Dinner Goes Up In Smoke As Tableside Grill Sparks $500K Fire At Rockville Kpot (Photos) A grease fire at a tableside grill caused more than $500,000 in damage at a Maryland Korean barbecue restaurant. The fire broke out shortly before 9:30 p.m. Wednesday at KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot at 5550 Randolph Road in Rockville's Montrose Crossing shopping center, officials say. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service crews arrived to find a fire that had started in the first-floor dining area and spread through the restaurant's exhaust system. Investigators determined that grease caught fire at a tableside hot pot and grill before igniting inside the exhaust vent and ductwork, ac…

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by Zak Failla
Potomac, MD
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'Peckers' Finds A Perch: Maryland Firefighters, 6-Year-Old Help Rescue Lost Bird In Potomac 'Peckers' Finds A Perch: Maryland Firefighters, 6-Year-Old Help Rescue Lost Bird In Potomac 'Peckers' Finds A Perch: Maryland Firefighters, 6-Year-Old Help Rescue Lost Bird In Potomac
'Peckers' Finds A Perch: Maryland Firefighters, 6-Year-Old Help Rescue Lost Bird In Potomac Not every call in Maryland ends with flashing lights and sirens. Sometimes, it ends with a tiny green bird named "Peckers." Firefighters in Potomac got an unusual request on Monday when a resident reported a colorful bird perched high in a tree that appeared to belong to someone. Members of Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Engine 733 responded and quickly realized this wasn't your average backyard visitor. The bright-green parakeet seemed comfortable around people, leading crews to believe it was likely somebody's pet. So they got creative. Armed with birdseed and a little patience, fir…

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by Zak Failla