Towson, MD
Lifestyle
Maryland Mom, Nurse Partially Paralyzed Giving Birth To ‘Perfect’ Baby Girl Maryland Mom, Nurse Partially Paralyzed Giving Birth To ‘Perfect’ Baby Girl
Maryland Mom, Nurse Partially Paralyzed Giving Birth To ‘Perfect’ Baby Girl What started as a miracle moment for a Maryland family has led to uncertainty after the new mother suffered unexpected complications. After years of hoping, trying, and enduring the challenges of IVF, Sarah Park finally gave birth to her "absolutely perfect" daughter, Ellie.  But just as her family’s dream came true, a nightmare no one could have foreseen began. The beloved nurse practitioner in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit at the University of Maryland Medical Center, suddenly lost all movement and sensation in her legs during what was supposed to be a routine epidural ahead of c…

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by Zak Failla
La Plata, MD
Traffic
Man Killed By Tractor-Trailer After Crashing, Running Into Traffic In La Plata: MSP Man Killed By Tractor-Trailer After Crashing, Running Into Traffic In La Plata: MSP
Man Killed By Tractor-Trailer After Crashing, Running Into Traffic In La Plata: MSP A man was killed in a bizarre series of crashes on Route 301 in Charles County after getting hit by a tractor-trailer in the middle of the highway, Maryland State Police said. It happened shortly before 2:40 a.m. Thursday, May 1, on southbound Route 301 at Sadie Lane in La Plata. According to investigators, a gray Infiniti was stopped in the middle of the road when it was rear-ended by a blue Nissan Rogue, driven by Virginia resident Africa Violet, 45. Violet told police that the driver of the Infiniti got out after the crash and ran across the center median into northbound lanes. Th…

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by Zak Failla
Bethesda, MD
Traffic
Tow Truck Sparks Five-Car Crash On I-495 In Montgomery County, Hospitalizing Two: State Police Tow Truck Sparks Five-Car Crash On I-495 In Montgomery County, Hospitalizing Two: State Police
Tow Truck Sparks Five-Car Crash On I-495 In Montgomery County, Hospitalizing Two: State Police A tow truck barreled into traffic on I-495 in Maryland, setting off a violent five-car pileup that sent two drivers to the hospital and shut down the Beltway for hours, authorities said. The crash happened just before 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 30, on the outer loop of I-495 west of Old Georgetown Road in Bethesda, according to Maryland State Police. Investigators say five vehicles were traveling along the Beltway when the tow truck driver lost control and smashed into the back of a Honda Civic.  The force of the crash sent the truck off the left shoulder — but it didn’t stop there. …

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by Zak Failla
Chantilly, VA
Politics
Twice-Deported Man Accused Of Abducting, Strangling Woman In Virginia: ICE Twice-Deported Man Accused Of Abducting, Strangling Woman In Virginia: ICE
Twice-Deported Man Accused Of Abducting, Strangling Woman In Virginia: ICE Wilmer Ramos-Giron was deported — twice. He came back — again. Now he's accused of choking and abducting a woman in Virginia. A Guatemalan national who was previously deported twice is in custody again after being arrested in Chantilly and charged with abduction, assault, and felony strangulation, federal officials announced. Wilmer Ramos-Giron, 34, was taken into custody on April 24 by officers from ICE Washington, DC and the Virginia State Police, according to ICE. Ramos-Giron, who has a past federal firearms conviction, had already been deported from the US in 2012 and again in 2020, bu…

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by Zak Failla
Fredericksburg, VA
Obituaries
Award-Winning Stunt Pilot Rob Holland Dies In Crash At Virginia Base Days Before Airshow Award-Winning Stunt Pilot Rob Holland Dies In Crash At Virginia Base Days Before Airshow
Award-Winning Stunt Pilot Rob Holland Dies In Crash At Virginia Base Days Before Airshow An award-winning stunt pilot died when his "experimental plane" crashed at a Virginia military base days before an upcoming airshow.  Rob Holland, 50, has been identified as the pilot killed at Langley Air Force Base when his plane went down in Hampton, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) confirmed. NTSB and Langley Air Force Base will hold a media briefing today at 3 p.m. on yesterday's crash of an experimental MX Aircraft MXS near Hampton, Virginia.Location: Riverview Events Center128 Benedict Avenue, Langley Air Force Base pic.twitter.com/RDVtfHRrqI — NTSB Newsro…

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by Zak Failla
Fairfax, VA
Traffic
Garbage Truck Fire Shuts Down Route 267 Lanes In Fairfax County (DEVELOPING) Garbage Truck Fire Shuts Down Route 267 Lanes In Fairfax County (DEVELOPING)
Garbage Truck Fire Shuts Down Route 267 Lanes In Fairfax County (Developing) A garbage truck went up in flames on the shoulder of the eastbound lanes of Route 267 ahead of the evening commute, Fairfax County Fire and Rescue confirmed. Fire crews rushed to the scene shortly after the blaze broke out on the right shoulder, causing chaos for some drivers in the area.  The fire was brought under control quickly, but not before shutting down all eastbound lanes and sparking serious delays. HazMat teams and fire investigators were called in to assess the runoff and environmental impact of the incident. The truck was fully involved when crews arrived. There were no …

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by Zak Failla
Arlington, VA
Politics
'We Were Right': White House Press Secretary Defends Deportation Of 'Maryland Man' 'We Were Right': White House Press Secretary Defends Deportation Of 'Maryland Man'
'We Were Right': White House Press Secretary Defends Deportation Of 'Maryland Man' The Trump administration is doubling — and tripling — down on its stance regarding Kilmar Abrego Garcia, referring to him simply as "the Maryland Man" during a White House press briefing on Tuesday. Last month, Abrego Garcia found himself at the center of an international incident after being deported to the CECOT mega-prison in El Salvador, despite having protected legal status. What followed was a lightning storm of opinions about Abrego Garcia that touched nerves on both sides of the aisle, with the White House ignoring court orders to return him to the US. Some Maryland lawmakers have …

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by Zak Failla
Temple Hills-Camp Springs, MD
Politics
Deported Maryland Father Linked To MS-13 Was Suspected Of Human Trafficking In 2022: Report Deported Maryland Father Linked To MS-13 Was Suspected Of Human Trafficking In 2022: Report
Deported Maryland Father Linked To MS-13 Was Suspected Of Human Trafficking In 2022: Report Alleged MS-13 gang member and Maryland father Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador, was known to the feds as far back as 2022, according to a new report.  According to a report from the Department of Homeland Security, in December 2022, Abrego Garcia was stopped by troopers from the Tennessee Highway patrol when he was unable to stay in his lane. The report states that at the time, troopers made note that there were eight others inside the vehicle, and Abrego Garcia advised that he started driving "three days ago" from Houston to Temple Hills in Marylan…

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by Zak Failla
Edgemere-Sparrows Point, MD
Police & Fire
Edgemere Woman, 80, Killed In House Fire With No Working Smoke Alarms: Officials Edgemere Woman, 80, Killed In House Fire With No Working Smoke Alarms: Officials
Edgemere Woman, 80, Killed In House Fire With No Working Smoke Alarms: Officials An 80-year-old woman died after being trapped inside a burning home in Baltimore County — where firefighters later discovered there were no working smoke detectors, officials said. Crews were called around 6:07 p.m. Thursday, April 17, to the 8900 block of Millers Island Boulevard in Edgemere, where fire was pouring from the rear of the home, according to the Baltimore County Fire Department. Two people were rescued by police officers at the scene before fire crews arrived, officials said, but the third resident — 80-year-old Georgia Norris — could not be located. Firefighters entered the …

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by Zak Failla
Arlington, VA
Police & Fire
Scooter Rider From DC Killed In Maryland Crash With Car, Police Say Scooter Rider From DC Killed In Maryland Crash With Car, Police Say
Scooter Rider From DC Killed In Maryland Crash With Car, Police Say A District man was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Maryland after his scooter collided with a car during the evening commute, police said. Jerome Marshall, 60, died Tuesday, April 15, after the crash on Rhode Island Avenue in Brentwood, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. Officers were called to the 4500 block of Rhode Island Avenue around 6:10 p.m. for reports of a crash involving a scooter and another vehicle. Marshall was rushed to a hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. The other driver was not injured, authorities said. Investigators said the crash hap…

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by Zak Failla
Bristow, VA
Traffic
Driver Hospitalized After Amtrak Slams Into Truck At Ungated Crossing In Bristow (UPDATED) Driver Hospitalized After Amtrak Slams Into Truck At Ungated Crossing In Bristow (UPDATED)
Driver Hospitalized After Amtrak Slams Into Truck At Ungated Crossing In Bristow (Updated) A serious crash investigation is underway in Virginia after a pickup truck was hit by a high-speed Amtrak train at a private railroad crossing with no gates or arms, authorities announced Wednesday. It happened shortly before 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 15, at a private crossing near Milford Road and Bristow Road in Bristow, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Investigators say a 54-year-old man was driving a 2019 Ford F-350 with a trailer westbound on Milford Road when he crossed the tracks — despite posted stop signs and warning signs — and was struck by the southbound …

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by Zak Failla
Huntingdon Valley, PA
Police & Fire
Suspect In Tractor Supply Truck Theft That Left Veteran Dogless Extradited: Westmoreland DA Suspect In Tractor Supply Truck Theft That Left Veteran Dogless Extradited: Westmoreland DA
Suspect In Tractor Supply Truck Theft That Left Veteran Dogless Extradited: Westmoreland DA A Maryland man who allegedly stole a veteran’s truck—with his dog still inside—has been returned to Pennsylvania to face charges in Westmoreland County, officials announced. Kenneth Crider, of Poolesville, was arraigned this week, and is being held in the Westmoreland County Prison on $100,000 bail, according to the District Attorney's Office. The charges stem from an incident on Sept. 23, 2024, outside a Tractor Supply in East Huntingdon Township. According to Pennsylvania State Police, the victim told troopers he was walking into the store when Crider forcibly took the keys from his pock…

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