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USPS Truck Hits, Kills Woman In Kensington—Police Slam Video Leaked Online (UPDATED) USPS Truck Hits, Kills Woman In Kensington—Police Slam Video Leaked Online (UPDATED)
USPS Truck Hits, Kills Woman In Kensington—Police Slam Video Leaked Online (Updated) A woman died after she was hit by a United States Postal Service truck in Maryland — and now, police are calling out the unauthorized release of disturbing footage that showed the crash online before the victim’s family was even notified. The fatal collision happened around 10:40 a.m. on Wednesday, July 16, at the intersection of Connecticut Avenue and Plyers Mill Road in Kensington, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. Officers from the 2nd District were called to the scene for a report of a pedestrian-involved crash.  Investigators said 64-year-old Mairi Nicola M…
Edgewater Man Used Voice Of America Lines In DC To Threaten Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene: Feds Edgewater Man Used Voice Of America Lines In DC To Threaten Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene: Feds
Edgewater Man Used Voice Of America Lines In DC To Threaten Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene: Feds A longtime federal media employee from Maryland is facing charges for allegedly phoning in violent threats to a sitting Republican Congresswoman — from inside Voice of America’s studios in DC. Seth Jason, of Edgewater, was arrested on Thursday, July 17, after a federal grand jury indicted him on four charges for allegedly threatening to kill Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, her staff, and their families. Jason, who was taken into custody by US Capitol Police and the Anne Arundel County Police Department, made his first court appearance Thursday in US District Court in Washington, DC, officials …
Trump Targets Schiff’s Maryland Home In Fiery Feud: ‘Bring Him To Justice’ Trump Targets Schiff’s Maryland Home In Fiery Feud: ‘Bring Him To Justice’
Trump Targets Schiff’s Maryland Home In Fiery Feud: ‘Bring Him To Justice’ Maryland just became the center of the latest Trump-Schiff blowup — and this time, it’s personal. Former President Donald Trump took to Truth Social on Tuesday, July 15, accusing Democratic California Sen. Adam Schiff of committing “a sustained pattern of possible Mortgage Fraud” related to his Maryland property, while calling for Schiff to be “brought to justice.” CNN first reported on Schiff's Maryland property in 2023. “I have always suspected Shifty Adam Schiff was a scam artist,” Trump wrote at 10:20 a.m. on Tuesday, setting off a series of statements that played out publicly. “And n…
Hero Maryland Teen Saves Siblings From Fiery Air Fryer Blaze In Edgewood: Officials Hero Maryland Teen Saves Siblings From Fiery Air Fryer Blaze In Edgewood: Officials
Hero Maryland Teen Saves Siblings From Fiery Air Fryer Blaze In Edgewood: Officials A 14-year-old Maryland girl is being praised for keeping her cool under pressure and getting her younger siblings to safety after a kitchen fire broke out while the kids were home alone. Shortly after 12:20 p.m. on Tuesday, July 15, crews were called to a townhouse fire on the 600 block of Burlington Court in Edgewood, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal. Investigators said the fire started in the kitchen of the two-story middle-unit townhouse while three children were cooking French fries in an air fryer with no adults home. The 14-year-old began to smell smoke and went to invest…
Girl, 7, Faces Amputation After Freak Lawnmower Accident In St. Mary's County Girl, 7, Faces Amputation After Freak Lawnmower Accident In St. Mary's County
Girl, 7, Faces Amputation After Freak Lawnmower Accident In St. Mary's County A quiet summer day turned into every parent’s nightmare — and now, a 7-year-old Southern Maryland girl is facing a long fight after a freak accident. Brooklynn Wells was seriously injured on Tuesday, July 9, in a lawnmower accident while visiting family, according to her family. The incident happened while Khyri Wells was cutting the grass for his in-laws, according to loved ones.  The girl was picking grapes from the vine nearby, and as her father came around the vine, she stepped in the opposite direction to get out of the way, tripped, and her foot slipped under the mower, the fami…
Lexington Park Man Who Stabbed Ex-Girlfriend, Houseguest During Home Invasion Sentenced To Life Lexington Park Man Who Stabbed Ex-Girlfriend, Houseguest During Home Invasion Sentenced To Life
Lexington Park Man Who Stabbed Ex-Girlfriend, Houseguest During Home Invasion Sentenced To Life A Maryland man who stabbed two women in a vicious home invasion has been sentenced to life in prison, with 50 years of active incarceration, prosecutors announced. Terek Demaury Ross, 29, of Lexington Park, will spend decades behind bars after being convicted on two counts of attempted first-degree murder for a violent 2024 attack in St. Mary’s County that left both victims severely wounded, according to St. Mary’s County State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling. The stabbing happened around 4:45 a.m. on Aug. 3, 2024, when Ross broke into his ex-girlfriend’s home on Ronald Drive in Lexington Park an…
Trump Administration Freezes $110M In Maryland Education Grants, AG's Lawsuit Claims Trump Administration Freezes $110M In Maryland Education Grants, AG's Lawsuit Claims
Trump Administration Freezes $110M In Maryland Education Grants, AG's Lawsuit Claims Just weeks before the new school year begins, prosecutors in Maryland and Virginia are among a growing coalition suing the Trump administration over a sudden freeze on billions in education grants that threatens to derail teacher training, special education services, and after-school programs across the region. The lawsuit, filed Monday, July 14, comes after the US Department of Education notified states late last month that it would not be releasing scheduled funds for six long-standing federal programs on July 1, despite years of precedent and approved state-level plans already in place. …
Health Insurance Premiums Take More From CT Paychecks Than Most States, Study Says Health Insurance Premiums Take More From CT Paychecks Than Most States, Study Says
Health Insurance Premiums Take More From CT Paychecks Than Most States, Study Says Health insurance premiums are taking a big portion of many Northeast residents' paychecks, while some are losing much less of their incomes, according to a new study. WalletHub released its 2025 list of States Where People Spend the Most & Least on Health Insurance on Thursday, July 10. The study ranked all 50 states by how much residents spend on silver-tier health insurance plans as a share of median household income. Premiums rose 6% for individual plans and 7% for family plans in 2024, continuing a recent trend of dramatic increases. "Inflation has driven up health i…
Poop Problem: Nearly 90% Of CT Beaches Tested Unsafe In 2024, New Study Says Poop Problem: Nearly 90% Of CT Beaches Tested Unsafe In 2024, New Study Says
Poop Problem: Nearly 90% Of CT Beaches Tested Unsafe In 2024, New Study Says More than half of all East Coast beaches had potentially unsafe levels of fecal contamination at least once in 2024, according to researchers. The advocacy group Environment America released its new study about the water quality at US beaches on Monday, July 7. The nonprofit compiled bacteria testing data from states bordering oceans and the Great Lakes, along with Puerto Rico. From 3,187 beaches nationwide, Environment America found that more than three out of five (61%) had at least one day of potentially unsafe levels of fecal contamination in 2024. On those days, that indicator exceeded…
Gunfire Erupts Outside North Beach Seafood Pub; 2 Arrested In Fourth Of July Shooting: Sheriff Gunfire Erupts Outside North Beach Seafood Pub; 2 Arrested In Fourth Of July Shooting: Sheriff
Gunfire Erupts Outside North Beach Seafood Pub; 2 Arrested In Fourth Of July Shooting: Sheriff A holiday night at a popular seafood pub turned chaotic when gunfire broke out just after midnight in Maryland. Rayquan Malik Jackson, 27, of Falls Church, and Devon Patrick Hunter, 24, of Friendship, have been arrested in connection with a Fourth of July shooting outside Neptune’s Seafood Pub in North Beach, the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office announced. Deputies responded around 12:30 a.m. on Friday, July 4, to the bar, located in the 8800 block of Chesapeake Avenue, for reports of shots fired.  No injuries were reported at the scene. As a result of the investigation, Jackson and H…
Montgomery County Police Sergeant Charged With Child Porn Possession In Maryland: Officials Montgomery County Police Sergeant Charged With Child Porn Possession In Maryland: Officials
Montgomery County Police Sergeant Charged With Child Porn Possession In Maryland: Officials A longtime police sergeant in Maryland is facing multiple child porn charges after being arrested by deputies in Carroll County, officials confirmed. Mark Burhoe, a 20-year veteran of the Montgomery County Department of Police, was taken into custody on Thursday, July 10, according to the agency on Friday, where he was charged with multiple counts of possession of child pornography, the department said. Following the arrest, Burhoe was immediately suspended without pay, officials said. He will also be the subject of an internal investigation, in accordance with departmental policy. “T…
Here's How Many CT Families May Lose SNAP Benefits Under Trump's 'Big Beautiful' Law: Study Here's How Many CT Families May Lose SNAP Benefits Under Trump's 'Big Beautiful' Law: Study
Here's How Many CT Families May Lose SNAP Benefits Under Trump's 'Big Beautiful' Law: Study Northeast families are expected to be among the hardest hit under sweeping federal cuts to food benefits in the Republican-backed law previously named the "One Big Beautiful Bill," according to a new study. President Donald Trump signed the spending bill into law on Friday, July 4, after the GOP narrowly passed it through both chambers of Congress. Among many massive changes, the bill is forecasted to cut Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding by $186 billion through 2034, according to the Congressional Budget Office. The 20% reduction is the largest cut in the history of SNAP be…
$20M Insurance Fraud: Owings Mills Couple Learns Fate In Decades-Long Scam: DOJ $20M Insurance Fraud: Owings Mills Couple Learns Fate In Decades-Long Scam: DOJ
$20M Insurance Fraud: Owings Mills Couple Learns Fate In Decades-Long Scam: DOJ An elderly Maryland couple is heading to federal prison after orchestrating a massive $20 million insurance fraud and tax scheme. James William Wilson Jr., 78, and Maureen Ann Wilson, 77, of Owings Mills, were sentenced to a combined 16 years in prison for their roles in a years-long conspiracy to defraud life insurance companies and the IRS, federal authorities announced. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, the Wilsons obtained more than 40 life insurance policies by misrepresenting the applicants' health, wealth, and existing coverage.  The death benefits f…
Fentanyl, Cocaine Seized From Parolee During I-70 Traffic Stop In Frederick: Sheriff Fentanyl, Cocaine Seized From Parolee During I-70 Traffic Stop In Frederick: Sheriff
Fentanyl, Cocaine Seized From Parolee During I-70 Traffic Stop In Frederick: Sheriff A convicted armed robber on parole is back behind bars after deputies say they seized fentanyl and cocaine during a traffic stop on I-70 in Maryland. Thomas Smallwood, 38, of Cumberland, was riding in a vehicle that was pulled over around 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 8, near New Design Road for an traffic violation, according to the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office. During the stop, a deputy suspected drug activity and called in a K9 unit, which alerted to the odor of narcotics, officials said. A search of the vehicle and its occupants led to the discovery of drugs concealed on Smallwood.&nbs…
Angel Reese, Carmelo Anthony Take Over NBA 2K26 Covers As Maryland Icons Rise Angel Reese, Carmelo Anthony Take Over NBA 2K26 Covers As Maryland Icons Rise
Angel Reese, Carmelo Anthony Take Over NBA 2K26 Covers As Maryland Icons Rise Randallstown’s own Angel Reese and Baltimore legend Carmelo Anthony are officially cover stars — not just in the city, but across the world. The two basketball standouts with deep Maryland roots have been tapped as featured athletes for special editions of NBA 2K26, the studio announced this week. Reese, 23, is the cover athlete for the NBA 2K26 WNBA Edition, a GameStop exclusive available in physical form in the United States.  The All-Star forward for the Chicago Sky will also appear on the Leave No Doubt Edition alongside 2025 NBA MVP and Finals MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Anth…
Pedestrian Killed In Oxon Hill Hit-Run Crash; Police Searching For Driver Pedestrian Killed In Oxon Hill Hit-Run Crash; Police Searching For Driver
Pedestrian Killed In Oxon Hill Hit-Run Crash; Police Searching For Driver A Maryland man was killed in a hit-and-run crash overnight, and now police are asking for help tracking down the driver. The deadly collision happened around 12:20 a.m. Wednesday, July 9, on Wheeler Road near Birchtree Lane in Oxon Hill, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. Responding officers found the man lying in the roadway with traumatic injuries.  He was pronounced dead at the scene. The preliminary investigation revealed the involved driver struck the pedestrian while traveling westbound on Wheeler Road, officials said. The driver did not remain on the sc…
This State Eats More French Fries Than Anywhere Else In America—Guess Who’s Second? This State Eats More French Fries Than Anywhere Else In America—Guess Who’s Second?
This State Eats More French Fries Than Anywhere Else In America—Guess Who’s Second? Virginia is officially the fry capital of America. And Maryland’s not far behind. Ahead of National French Fry Day on Thursday, July 11, a new survey found that residents of the Commonwealth eat more fries than anyone else in the country — putting away an average of 21 pounds of French fries per person each year, according to a Talker Research study commissioned by McCain Foods. Right on Virginia’s heels?  Maryland, where the average adult chows down on about 20 pounds of fries per year — nearly a full pound and a half more than the national average. The poll, conducted between May 2…
Growing Pickleball Chain Opening First NY Club In New Rochelle: Look Inside (PHOTOS) Growing Pickleball Chain Opening First NY Club In New Rochelle: Look Inside (PHOTOS)
Growing Pickleball Chain Opening First NY Club In New Rochelle: Look Inside (Photos) A pickleball company with major expansion goals will soon arrive in the Empire State. PickleRage has signed a lease for a 42,000-square-foot indoor pickleball club in downtown New Rochelle, the company announced on Tuesday, July 8. The club at 173 Huguenot Street will be PickleRage's first location in New York. The year-round facility is expected to open by late November. The club will feature up to 14 indoor courts and host leagues, clinics, tournaments, and community events. Co-owners Henry Sztul and Brian Snyder will operate the pickleball center. "New Rochelle has …
Drug Trafficking Rings Uncovered During Hagerstown Retail Theft Sting, Police Say Drug Trafficking Rings Uncovered During Hagerstown Retail Theft Sting, Police Say
Drug Trafficking Rings Uncovered During Hagerstown Retail Theft Sting, Police Say Nearly 100 people have been arrested or charged in a massive retail theft crackdown in Maryland that police say also uncovered stolen vehicles, illegal guns, and drug trafficking organizations. The Hagerstown Police Department announced the results of “Operation Blue Light Special,” a year-long investigation targeting repeat retail theft offenders, fencing operations, and criminal drug networks. “The objectives of the investigation were to identify repeat offenders who commit retail thefts from multiple stores, identify where the stolen property was being sold, and ultimately identify the d…
Illegal Fireworks Result in Catastrophic Injury For PG County Teen: Fire Marshal Illegal Fireworks Result in Catastrophic Injury For PG County Teen: Fire Marshal
Illegal Fireworks Result in Catastrophic Injury For PG County Teen: Fire Marshal A Maryland teen suffered a devastating injury, and more than 1,300 fireworks were confiscated over the Fourth of July weekend, according to the State Fire Marshal. The Office of the State Fire Marshal is warning Marylanders about the dangers of illegal fireworks after several serious incidents during the Independence Day holiday. On the night of July 4, a 14-year-old boy in Prince George’s County suffered a catastrophic hand injury while handling illegal fireworks, officials said.  He was taken to a hospital and underwent emergency surgery. His injuries are expected to result in perma…
Measles Cases In US Approaches 25-Year High As CDC Confirms 27 Outbreaks Measles Cases In US Approaches 25-Year High As CDC Confirms 27 Outbreaks
Measles Cases In US Approaches 25-Year High As CDC Confirms 27 Outbreaks America has reached another grim milestone as the number of confirmed cases of the measles hit a record high since the US declared the disease "under control" decades ago. A total of 1,267 confirmed measles cases have been reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in 38 states and jurisdictions — more than triple the number reported in all of 2024, according to the agency's latest report. At least 27 outbreaks (defined as three or more connected cases) have been reported so far this year, with 88 percent of cases (1,115 of 1,267) linked to outbreaks, health officials …
After A Falling Tree Crushed His Truck, Maryland Man Faces Long Road To Recovery After A Falling Tree Crushed His Truck, Maryland Man Faces Long Road To Recovery
After A Falling Tree Crushed His Truck, Maryland Man Faces Long Road To Recovery Hunter Young is the kind of guy everyone roots for — quick with a smile, always ready to lend a hand, and as one friend put it, “truly a treasure.” Now, a stunned Maryland community is rallying around him after a freak crash left the popular local in critical condition. During the latest round of storms to hit the region, on Wednesday, July 2, Young was behind the wheel of his work truck when a tree suddenly fell, crushing the cab on the driver’s side, according to his family and friends.  He had to be airlifted to Shock Trauma, where he underwent a four-hour surgery on the back of hi…
Silver Alert: Missing Man, 80, Found Alive In Gaithersburg Woods After Massive Five-Day Search Silver Alert: Missing Man, 80, Found Alive In Gaithersburg Woods After Massive Five-Day Search
Silver Alert: Missing Man, 80, Found Alive In Gaithersburg Woods After Massive Five-Day Search A massive search for a missing 80-year-old Maryland man ended in relief when he was found alive in the woods after nearly a week in the elements, officials said. William Heyward, the subject of a multi-day Silver Alert, was rescued on Wednesday, July 3 near Green Farm Conservation Park in Gaithersburg, according to the Montgomery County Police Department. He was in critical condition when he was found in dense brush and was rushed to the hospital after receiving treatment from Montgomery County Fire Rescue at the scene. Heyward was first reported missing on Friday, June 27, after his caret…
Stores In East Coast States, Including NY, Hit With Recall Of Wegmans Chocolate Favorite Stores In East Coast States, Including NY, Hit With Recall Of Wegmans Chocolate Favorite
Stores In East Coast States, Including NY, Hit With Recall Of Wegmans Chocolate Favorite A chocolate product sold at Wegmans stores has been recalled, federal officials say. The recall, due to the presence of an undeclared milk allergen, affects Wegmans Semi-Sweet Chocolate Nonpareils, which were sold in 18.5-ounce plastic tubs with six affected lot codes.  The candies were distributed across stores in:  Delaware Maryland  Massachusetts,  North Carolina,  New Jersey,  New York,  Pennsylvania,  Virginia,  Washington, DC. According to the FDA, the product’s label did not disclose the presence of milk, which can pose a serious o…
‘To Catch A Predator’ Sting: 16 Men Arrested In Virginia Trying To Meet Minors For Sex: Police ‘To Catch A Predator’ Sting: 16 Men Arrested In Virginia Trying To Meet Minors For Sex: Police
‘To Catch A Predator’ Sting: 16 Men Arrested In Virginia Trying To Meet Minors For Sex: Police Sixteen men — including suspects from Virginia, Maryland, and Canada — were busted in a months-long undercover sting targeting online predators in Fairfax County, police announced. Detectives from the Fairfax County Police Department’s Child Exploitation Unit (CEXU) wrapped up the operation this week, arresting 16 suspects who allegedly arranged to meet minors for sex after chatting with undercover officers online, officials said. The men — ages 20 to 65 — showed up in the county, or planned to, expecting to commit sex acts with children. Instead, they were met by detectives from CEXU and t…
FBI Picks New Headquarters Location — And It's Not In Maryland Or Virginia FBI Picks New Headquarters Location — And It's Not In Maryland Or Virginia
FBI Picks New Headquarters Location — And It's Not In Maryland Or Virginia Maryland and Virginia just got ghosted. After years of public debate and political wrangling over where to build a massive new FBI campus — with locations in Maryland and Virginia as the top contenders — the Trump administration has decided to keep the bureau’s headquarters right in Washington, DC, officials announced Tuesday, July 1. Under the Biden administration in 2023, officials chose a site in Greenbelt, though that plan never came to fruition. The FBI and the US General Services Administration (GSA) confirmed the new location will be the Ronald Reagan Building complex in downtown DC…
Girls Missing Since 2022 Found Sleeping 1,000 Miles Away From Outside Bethesda Hotel: Cops Girls Missing Since 2022 Found Sleeping 1,000 Miles Away From Outside Bethesda Hotel: Cops
Girls Missing Since 2022 Found Sleeping 1,000 Miles Away From Outside Bethesda Hotel: Cops A Missouri father has been reunited with his two young daughters in Maryland, three years after they vanished, Montgomery County Police confirmed. Officers were called just after 7:25 a.m. on Wednesday, June 25, to the Residence Inn by Marriott on Wisconsin Avenue in Bethesda, where they found two children and a young woman sleeping on the hotel’s patio, according to police. “The children were wearing dirty clothes and did not respond or engage with officers,” the department said Thursday. “Concerned for their welfare, officers attempted to contact Child Protective Services and requested th…
Demolition Of Maryland’s Key Bridge Is About To Begin — Here's When Demolition Of Maryland’s Key Bridge Is About To Begin — Here's When
Demolition Of Maryland’s Key Bridge Is About To Begin — Here's When The tear-down is on.  Crews will begin dismantling what’s left of the Francis Scott Key Bridge "on or about" Monday, July 7, marking a major step in Maryland’s massive rebuild project, the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) officials announced Thursday, June 26. The work marks a big step in the Key Bridge Rebuild project and is expected to take several months.  Crews will begin by removing the remaining deck over the Patapsco River, followed by demolition of bridge sections over Hawkins Point and Sollers Point.  Francis Scott Key Bridge Wikimedia Commons/…
Maryland Athletes To Receive Money Via PayPal Amid Major NCAA Shift: Here's Why Maryland Athletes To Receive Money Via PayPal Amid Major NCAA Shift: Here's Why
Maryland Athletes To Receive Money Via PayPal Amid Major NCAA Shift: Here's Why College athletes at Maryland, Penn State, and Rutgers are among the many who will start receiving direct payments from their universities through PayPal and Venmo. The Big Ten and Big 12 conferences have entered a multi-year partnership with PayPal for the payments, the financial company announced on Thursday, June 26. The deal marks a major shift in how college athletes can monetize their careers in the era of name, image, and likeness (NIL) deals. PayPal said it'll offer Big Ten and Big 12 schools a secure and efficient way to pay athletes directly. "We're proud to help lead this transfo…
Judge Cites Simpsons Episode In Ruling Against Trump Affecting 14 States Judge Cites Simpsons Episode In Ruling Against Trump Affecting 14 States
Judge Cites Simpsons Episode In Ruling Against Trump Affecting 14 States “Electric van only has 20 minutes of juice left!” That’s the line from The Simpsons a federal judge used to deliver a legal blow to President Donald Trump, quoting a 1995 episode as she struck down his administration’s freeze on electric vehicle infrastructure funding. In a preliminary injunction issued from the bench of the US District Court for the Western District of Washington, Judge Tana Lin invoked Homer Simpson’s long-lost goodbye to his mother as a pop culture parable for a very real-world problem: “range anxiety.” The phrase refers to the fear that electric vehicle drivers might r…
DOJ Accuses Maryland Court Of Undermining Trump Immigration Agenda DOJ Accuses Maryland Court Of Undermining Trump Immigration Agenda
DOJ Accuses Maryland Court Of Undermining Trump Immigration Agenda The US Department of Justice is suing the District Court of Maryland over a controversial standing order that blocks immigration enforcement actions — automatically. Federal officials filed the complaint on Wednesday, June 25, accusing the court of overstepping its authority by issuing injunctions against federal immigration enforcement without proper judicial review. According to the DOJ, the Maryland court has implemented a "standing order" that requires clerks to automatically enter an injunction against removing or challenging the legal status of any non-citizen detained in Maryland who…