Elkton, MD
News
Woman Just Moved From Florida To Maryland — Now She’s Fighting For Life After ATV Crash Woman Just Moved From Florida To Maryland — Now She’s Fighting For Life After ATV Crash
Woman Just Moved From Florida To Maryland — Now She’s Fighting For Life After ATV Crash A 22-year-old woman who had just moved from Florida to Maryland is now clinging to life in the ICU after a devastating ATV crash. Brooke Voeks, 22, suffered serious injuries when she was thrown from an ATV during what her family described as a "devastating four-wheeling accident." In the crash, the Faulkner resident suffered a serious head injury, fractured arm and pelvis, internal bleeding, and a shifted bladder, forcing her parents to drop everything and fly in from St. Augustine to be with her at Shock Trauma. "She did say her boyfriend’s name and she told me she loved me," her mother p…

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by Zak Failla
Towson, MD
Police & Fire
Massive Five-Alarm Fire Breaks Out In Vacant Downtown Baltimore Building (UPDATED) Massive Five-Alarm Fire Breaks Out In Vacant Downtown Baltimore Building (UPDATED)
Massive Five-Alarm Fire Breaks Out In Vacant Downtown Baltimore Building (Updated) Crews across Maryland were called in on Tuesday afternoon to help battle a massive five-alarm fire that broke out in a reportedly vacant Baltimore building. Firefighters were called before 3:30 p.m., on Sept. 2, when there was a reported blaze in the area of North Howard Street and West Fayette Street, according to the fire department. "Crews are working diligently to contain the blaze and ensure the safety of all individuals involved," officials said. "Please avoid the area."  MEDIA STAGING - Park Ave and W Fayette St. Updates will be provided when available. pic.twitter.com/yw4pG…

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by Zak Failla
Capitol Heights-District Heights, MD
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Capitol Heights Mom Killed After Cadillac Goes Airborne In I-495 Virginia Crash: State Police Capitol Heights Mom Killed After Cadillac Goes Airborne In I-495 Virginia Crash: State Police
Capitol Heights Mom Killed After Cadillac Goes Airborne In I-495 Virginia Crash: State Police A Maryland mother of four has been identified by Virginia State Police following an early-morning I-495 crash in Alexandria over the holiday weekend. Capitol Heights resident Tyneeka Strickland, 34, was involved in a deadly crash early on Sunday, Aug. 31, when her Cadillac went airborne after she lost control of the vehicle. According to Virginia State Police, deputies were called at around 5:15 a.m. to the westbound lanes of the interstate, near the 177-mile marker in Alexandria, where there was a reported crash. Investigators said that a 2017 Cadillac XTS was heading west on I-495 w…

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by Zak Failla
Lexington Park, MD
Police & Fire
Maryland Woman Hunted For Fatal Delaware Hit-Run Turns Herself In, Police Say Maryland Woman Hunted For Fatal Delaware Hit-Run Turns Herself In, Police Say
Maryland Woman Hunted For Fatal Delaware Hit-Run Turns Herself In, Police Say A Maryland woman wanted in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash in Delaware is now behind bars after police say she turned herself in hours after the deadly strike. Aaliyah Graves, 24, of Chestertown, surrendered to Dover Police on Monday, Sept. 1, following a brief search, according to investigators, and now faces charges ranging from tampering with evidence to leaving the scene of a collision resulting in death. The arrest comes after a deadly crash in the early hours of Sunday, Aug. 31, when officers responded to the 200 block of North DuPont Highway shortly after 2:45 a.m., where t…

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by Zak Failla
Albany, NY
News
NY Ranked Safest State For Teen Drivers, New Study Finds: Here's Why NY Ranked Safest State For Teen Drivers, New Study Finds: Here's Why
NY Ranked Safest State For Teen Drivers, New Study Finds: Here's Why Teen drivers across the Northeast face some of the safest conditions in the country, while some teens in the mid-Atlantic aren't as fortunate, according to a new study. WalletHub released its 2025 list of Best & Worst States for Teen Drivers on Tuesday, Aug. 26. The personal finance website compared all 50 states across 23 measures of safety, cost, and driving laws. Car crashes remain the leading cause of death for teens ages 16 to 19, with WalletHub finding that those wrecks cost more than $40 billion each year in medical expenses and lost productivity.  "Learning …

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by Chris Spiker
Gaithersburg, MD
News
‘Treacherous Trails’: Hiker Suffers Head Injury, Rescued At Great Falls Park In Maryland ‘Treacherous Trails’: Hiker Suffers Head Injury, Rescued At Great Falls Park In Maryland
‘Treacherous Trails’: Hiker Suffers Head Injury, Rescued At Great Falls Park In Maryland There was no break for first responders in Maryland who were called to Great Falls Park to assist a hiker who suffered a head injury on Monday, officials said. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue crews were called early on Sept. 1 to the national park, after a woman suffered an injury and had to be assisted from the trail. According to a spokesperson for the agency, the woman was assisted from the trail to a UTV, then taken back to the park for further evaluation. Hiking Trails of Great Falls, MD. @mcfrs wants you to Know Before You Go. Some trails are treacherous and not suitable for eve…

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by Zak Failla
Germantown, MD
Police & Fire
BB Gun Melee In Germantown Leaves 2 Men Stabbed, Dozens Fleeing, Police Say BB Gun Melee In Germantown Leaves 2 Men Stabbed, Dozens Fleeing, Police Say
BB Gun Melee In Germantown Leaves 2 Men Stabbed, Dozens Fleeing, Police Say Two men suffered stab wounds in Maryland during a BB gun fight, officials say. More than a dozen teens were temporarily detained in Montgomery County following an early morning incident on Sunday that left two men hospitalized with minor injuries during a fracas in Germantown, according to police. Officers were called shortly after 2:30 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 31 to the 19500 block of Amaranth Drive, where there was a reported shooting involving a group of minors. Police said the incident began when several juveniles pulled out BB guns and opened fire on a group of people.  In the confr…

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by Zak Failla
College Park, MD
Police & Fire
$1M Blaze Rips Through Montgomery County Home, Displacing Family (WATCH) $1M Blaze Rips Through Montgomery County Home, Displacing Family (WATCH)
$1M Blaze Rips Through Montgomery County Home, Displacing Family (Watch) Dozens of firefighters had their hands full on Friday afternoon when a $1 million house fire broke out and displaced a family in Maryland, officials say. What started as a garage fire led to the Red Cross assisting at least nine people including several children — over the holiday weekend in Montgomery County. Around 4pm on 8/29, 8500blk Churchill Downs Rd(Laytonsville). Single family house with RAPID spread to attic. Cause determined to be accidental in nature. Fire started in/near recycling bin near garage. Damage estimated@$1M(850K structure/150K contents). @mcfrs pic.twitter.com/d5Iu…

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by Zak Failla
Towson, MD
Police & Fire
BWI Airport Bust: 800+ Pills — Including Xanax — Seized From Travelers’ Luggage BWI Airport Bust: 800+ Pills — Including Xanax — Seized From Travelers’ Luggage
BWI Airport Bust: 800+ Pills — Including Xanax — Seized From Travelers’ Luggage A small cache of pills was seized from two travelers in Maryland, though no arrests were made, according to US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials. Baggage inspectors at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) seized hundreds of potentially dangerous pills stashed in the luggage of two travelers returning from overseas this month, authorities announced on Friday. On Saturday, Aug. 23, CBP officers found 360 Zopiclone 7.5 mg tablets in blister packs inside the baggage of a local arriving from Bogota, Colombia. Just days earlier, on Wednesday, Aug. 20, of…

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by Zak Failla
Lexington Park, MD
Police & Fire
Maryland Woman Killed In North Carolina As Family Rallies To Send Body Home Maryland Woman Killed In North Carolina As Family Rallies To Send Body Home
Maryland Woman Killed In North Carolina As Family Rallies To Send Body Home A Maryland community is coming together to support the family of a 35-year-old woman that is looking to send her body back to her native Nicaragua after she was killed during a trip to North Carolina. First responders from the Greensboro Police Department and Guilford County EMS were called shortly after 1:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 25 to what was a reported "cardiac call" in an area home. Upon arrival, they found Maryland native Meyling Mercedes Carrion-Ruiz, who was pronounced dead at the scene. The cause of her death remains under investigation days later, but it is being treated …

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by Zak Failla
Arlington, VA
Sports
IndyCar Reportedly Eyeing DC Street Race To Celebrate America’s 250th: SBJ IndyCar Reportedly Eyeing DC Street Race To Celebrate America’s 250th: SBJ
IndyCar Reportedly Eyeing DC Street Race To Celebrate America’s 250th: SBJ IndyCar may be exploring a possible street race in DC to celebrate the US's 250th anniversary, though it could be too late in the game, according to a new report. Adam Stern from the Sports Business Journal reported that IndyCar officials are in the early stages of planning a possible race in the nation's capital, though are still in their infancy as IndyCar winds down its 2025 schedule this weekend in Nashville. The report speculates that the race could come to fruition after Fox Corp. purchased a 33 percent stake of IndyCar owner Penske Entertainment and has vowed to put on big-time …

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by Zak Failla
New Haven, CT
News
Amtrak Debuts New High-Speed Trains Across Northeast As Trump Seizes DC's Union Station Amtrak Debuts New High-Speed Trains Across Northeast As Trump Seizes DC's Union Station
Amtrak Debuts New High-Speed Trains Across Northeast As Trump Seizes DC's Union Station High-speed rail in the Northeast just got a significant upgrade. Amtrak's new NextGen Acela trains launched on Wednesday, August 27. The first train left Union Station in Washington, DC, at 5 a.m., while a second one departed Boston's South Station at 6 a.m. The upgraded trains promise faster service and more seats to the nation's busiest rail travel corridor. "Acela is synonymous with American high-speed trains, and today marks a new era of next-generation service," said Amtrak President Roger Harris. "On behalf of everyone at Amtrak, I’m proud to welcome you aboard NextGen Acela. Th…

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by Chris Spiker