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Rockville, MD
Breaking News
800-Foot Fuel Spill Sparks Beltway Crashes Involving Up To 12 Vehicles In Maryland (
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A tractor-trailer dumped fuel across nearly three football fields of the Maryland Beltway, turning the afternoon commute into a slippery mess that involved as many as a dozen vehicles. The trouble unfolded on Monday afternoon on the Inner Loop of I-495 between University Boulevard and New Hampshire Avenue in Montgomery County. Officials believe the tractor-trailer suffered a mechanical problem before fuel began spilling across the highway, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson Pete Piringer said. It didn't stay contained for long. The fuel spread across approximately…
National Interest
$500 Refund Checks Being Sent To Some Americans: Here's Who Qualifies
The Trump administration has begun sending $500 refund payments to nearly one million Americans across 30 states, but where you live is only part of the eligibility equation. The payments target people who purchased Affordable Care Act coverage through the federal exchange without receiving premium assistance, according to a White House fact sheet. New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia are excluded. Those states operate their own health insurance marketplaces instead of using the federal HealthCare.gov platform covered by the refund program. The Treasury D…
Gaithersburg, MD
Breaking News
Fully Involved Laytonsville Barn Collapses With Tons Of Hay Still Burning Inside (
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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…
Towson, MD
Breaking News
12-Year-Old Girl Killed, 4 Others Wounded In Baltimore Shooting: Police (
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A 12-year-old girl is dead, and several others were hospitalized following a mass shooting in Maryland. Gunshots rang out around 6:15 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3, in the 1200 block of North Franklintown Road in Baltimore, prompting a massive response from the Baltimore Police Department. Upon arrival, first responders found the girl suffering from a gunshot wound, as well as a 25-year-old woman who had also been struck. The 12-year-old was rushed to an area hospital, where she was later pronounced dead despite efforts to save her. As officers investigated the shooting, a 28-year-old man and …
Hartford, CT
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CT Retirement Costs Revealed In New Nationwide Ranking
Retirees in several Northeast states face some of the highest costs in the country, according to a new study. Retirement Living released its 2026 list of the most affordable states to retire, comparing all 50 states based on housing costs, everyday expenses, and tax-friendliness. The study looked at median rent for a one-bedroom home, median home sale prices, grocery spending, gas prices, and average Medicare Advantage premiums. Researchers also considered whether states tax Social Security benefits, along with income and property tax rates. "Affordability plays a major role in retire…
Owings Mills, MD
Breaking News
22-Year-Old Killed, Two Hospitalized After Baltimore County Crash: Police
A Friday night drive turned deadly in Maryland. Cameron Crosell, 22, was killed in a two-vehicle crash near Red Run Boulevard and Meadows Road in Baltimore County at approximately 9 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 2, police announced the following morning. According to Baltimore County police, a 2004 Honda Accord was traveling on Red Run Boulevard toward Meadows Road before crashing with a 2018 GMC Yukon that had been heading northeast in the opposite direction. Crosell was rushed to an area hospital, where he later died from his injuries. The driver of the Yukon and a passenger in the Honda were al…
Lexington Park, MD
Breaking News
Two Dozen Uploads Led Feds To Maryland Man Now Facing Child Exploitation Charge: DOJ
More than two dozen files uploaded to an online account led investigators to a Maryland man who now faces a federal child exploitation charge carrying at least 15 years behind bars, prosecutors say. Charles Mark Wooters, 34, of Easton, was indicted on eight federal counts involving child sex abuse material, the US Attorney's Office announced on Friday, Oct. 2. The case dates back to November 2025, when prosecutors say Wooters uploaded more than two dozen files depicting minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct to an internet-based storage account. Investigators apparently found more whe…
Towson, MD
Breaking News
19 Kilos Of Cocaine, Loaded Guns, Fentanyl Pills: Baltimore Dealer Admits Role In Drug Ring
The cocaine traveled a long way before hitting the streets. A Maryland drug operation moved bulk quantities from California into stash houses before David Carroll, 35, helped distribute it around Baltimore, authorities announced on Friday. Federal investigators began watching the Baltimore-based organization in 2023 as they tracked large quantities of cocaine making their way across the country. Carroll became a familiar face at one of the group's stash houses inside a Baltimore apartment. In October 2023, investigators watched him walk out of the apartment with what they believed were dr…
Annandale, VA
Breaking News
Pills, 'Lean,' $300 Prescriptions: Annandale Doctor Fueled Multi-State Drug Scheme, Feds Say
A doctor's appointment came with a much different price tag: $300 for a fraudulent prescription. Four Maryland men who helped turn prescriptions from a Virginia doctor into a multi-state drug operation were sentenced in federal court on Friday, Oct. 2, after admitting to their roles in a scheme involving thousands of oxycodone pills and massive quantities of prescription cough syrup. The undertaking centered around Dr. Rotimi Iluyomade and his Crossover Medical Center in Annandale, where prosecutors say co-conspirators arrived with lists of supposed "patients," false addresses and different…
Frederick, MD
Your Community
Rabid Kitten Found Near Loyola Station Park Prompts Warning For Residents, Pet Owners
A tiny stray kitten is behind a big health warning in Maryland. A 6- to 7-week-old kitten found near Loys Station Park in Rocky Ridge tested positive for rabies on Friday, Oct. 2, prompting Frederick County health officials to search for anyone who may have come into contact with it. The black-and-white tuxedo kitten, which had a white mark on its head, was collected by Frederick County Animal Control on Thursday, Oct. 1. It had been showing aggressive behavior, a common symptom of rabies in cats, health officials said. Now, officials want to hear from anyone who may have had contact with…
Gaithersburg, MD
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Montgomery County Police Veteran Takes Over As Chief Of
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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…
Hagerstown, MD
Obituaries
40-Plus Years Behind The Badge: Former Washington County Sheriff Charles Mades Dies
Charles Mades spent more than four decades wearing a badge. The longtime Maryland lawman and former Washington County sheriff died on Thursday, Oct. 1, prompting tributes from across the region and an order to lower flags in his honor. Mades served as Washington County sheriff for 20 years, from 1986 through 2006, following a 25-year career with the Maryland State Police. He retired from the state police as a sergeant before beginning the next chapter of a law enforcement career that would span more than four decades. The Washington County Sheriff's Office announced his death on Friday, r…
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