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Two People Struck, Killed By Trains Hours Apart In DMV Region Two People Struck, Killed By Trains Hours Apart In DMV Region
Two People Struck, Killed By Trains Hours Apart In DMV Region One person was killed by a train after being struck on the tracks behind the Washington Times building in Northeast DC, officials say. Shortly before 4:30 p.m. on May 15, DC Fire and EMS personnel were called to the 3600 block of New York Avenue NE to investigate reports of a person who had been struck by a train. At around 4:50 p.m. on Wednesday, the agency confirmed that one person had been struck, and ultimately died from their injuries. Person struck by train vicinity 3600 block NY Ave NE. Amtrak advising MARC train struck an individual. Units are enroute and working to determine th…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Police Searching For Sedan Used By Hit-Run Driver Who Killed Woman In Maryland Police Searching For Sedan Used By Hit-Run Driver Who Killed Woman In Maryland
Police Searching For Sedan Used By Hit-Run Driver Who Killed Woman In Maryland Police in Prince George's County are on the lookout for a vehicle and driver involved in a fatal crash in Landover overnight. A hit-and-run driver is at large following a fatal pedestrian crash that was reported at approximately 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 14 in the area of Martin Luther King Jr. Highway and Bell Haven Drive, officials say. According to the Prince George's County Police Department, officers found a woman in the roadway upon their arrival, suffering from traumatic injuries. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Now, investigators are seeking the public's assistance in locat…

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by Zak Failla
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Deputies ID'd In Deadly Police Pursuit That Began In Calvert, Ended In Anne Arundel County Deputies ID'd In Deadly Police Pursuit That Began In Calvert, Ended In Anne Arundel County
Deputies ID'd In Deadly Police Pursuit That Began In Calvert, Ended In Anne Arundel County The deputies involved in the 25-mile police pursuit that resulted in a crash that took the life of a young girl this week has been identified by the Maryland Attorney's General's Office. On Wednesday afternoon, the AG's Independent Investigations Division (IID) released new information following the crash that started in Calvert County and came to a deadly conclusion in Anne Arundel County on Monday morning. Early on May 13, the Calvert County Sheriff's Office received multiple reports of cars being broken into in the Huntingtown neighborhood, and while deputies were investigating, they wer…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
'Patient Broker' From Balto Goes To Federal Prison For Preying On NJ Drug Addicts 'Patient Broker' From Balto Goes To Federal Prison For Preying On NJ Drug Addicts
'Patient Broker' From Balto Goes To Federal Prison For Preying On NJ Drug Addicts A Baltimore man was sentenced to a year and a day in federal prison for paying people to bribe drug addicts in New Jersey to go to specific rehab centers -- some as far as California. John Devlin, 37, is one of seven people who took deals from the government and admitted participating in a plot to defraud health insurance companies through patient brokering in several states, U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Philip R. Sellinger said. The confessed schemers enlisted "recruiters" to pay users addicted to heroin and other drugs with "robust" private health insurance several thousand dollars to ent…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Train At Maryland Metro Station (DEVELOPING) Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Train At Maryland Metro Station (DEVELOPING)
Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Train At Maryland Metro Station (Developing) One person was struck and killed by a train early on Wednesday afternoon in Prince George's County, according to officials. An alert was issued by a Prince George's County Fire and EMS spokesperson advising that at approximately 1:35 p.m. on May 15, a person was struck by a train. They were pronounced dead at the scene. The incident is now being investigated by Metro Transit Police. No additional details have been provided. Approx 1:35pm, College Park Metro, 1 Adult struck by a train. Patient is deceased. NFI. @WMATAPolice investigating. — Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department (…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Man Doubling Down On New Lottery Numbers Claims Two $50K Prizes In Maryland Man Doubling Down On New Lottery Numbers Claims Two $50K Prizes In Maryland
Man Doubling Down On New Lottery Numbers Claims Two $50K Prizes In Maryland Fortune smiled on a forgetful Anne Arundel County man who lucked his way into not one, but two, five-figure Pick 5 wins good for a $100,000 windfall. The Severn man - who chose to remain anonymous - says that he typically plays Lottery games once or twice a week, but forgot to pick up his regular midday Pick 5 ticket, going for the evening drawing instead with two tickets playing the numbers "12123." Ultimately, he got to celebrate twice, but not after a serious of curious circumstances played out, leading to his victory. According to the winner, he initially wanted to play numbers “1…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Dozens Of 'Zombie Deer' Test Positive For Disease In Maryland: Department Of Natural Resources Dozens Of 'Zombie Deer' Test Positive For Disease In Maryland: Department Of Natural Resources
Dozens Of 'Zombie Deer' Test Positive For Disease In Maryland: Department Of Natural Resources Dozens of white-tailed deer tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease, a neurological disorder found in several species that results in death. According to a recent report from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, 52 animals tested positive for the disease in 2023, including two in new parts of the state.  The deer were sampled in Allegany, Baltimore, Frederick, Montgomery and Washington counties. Of the positive samples, 49 came from within the existing Chronic Wasting Disease Management Area (Allegany, Carroll, Frederick, and Washington counties), while one positive …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Candy-Offering Creep Hanging Around Playground Behind Maryland School Wanted: Police Candy-Offering Creep Hanging Around Playground Behind Maryland School Wanted: Police
Candy-Offering Creep Hanging Around Playground Behind Maryland School Wanted: Police An alert was issued by the Annapolis Police Department after a man approached a young girl who was working out at an area school.  Shortly after 11:30 a.m. on Sunday morning, police say that a girl was finishing up a workout at a track in the 200 block of Locust Avenue when she was approached by an unknown man. According to police, the suspicious person attempted to engage the girl in conversation and even offered a piece of candy, leaving her uncomfortable before she left the area without further incident. Police say that the suspicious man was also seen hanging around the playground…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Shooter Apprehended Weeks After Altercation Inside Busy Maryland Applebee's, Sheriff Says Shooter Apprehended Weeks After Altercation Inside Busy Maryland Applebee's, Sheriff Says
Shooter Apprehended Weeks After Altercation Inside Busy Maryland Applebee's, Sheriff Says A homeless man has been taken into custody more than a month after a person was shot inside a busy Applebee's restaurant, according to the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office. The weeks-long investigation into an April shooting led to the arrest of Jontae Lamont Proctor, 21, who has no fixed address, authorities announced on Wednesday morning. Deputies were called to the eatery on Miramar Way in California at around 11:11 p.m. on April 2, where there were reports of a shooting inside the building. Applebee’s Restaurant on Miramar Way in California Google Maps street view According to in…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Anti-Government Extremist From MD Gets Time For Torching Supreme Court Vehicles, Self In DC Anti-Government Extremist From MD Gets Time For Torching Supreme Court Vehicles, Self In DC
Anti-Government Extremist From MD Gets Time For Torching Supreme Court Vehicles, Self In DC An extremist from Maryland who claims to be the leader of a militia will spend years in prison after pouring gasoline on Supreme Court vehicles and accidentally lighting himself on fire in Northeast DC, federal authorities announced. Hagerstown native Cody Tarner, who has a history of encounters with law enforcement and has expressed anti-government rhetoric, pleaded guilty earlier this year to arson in connection to an act of rage that went wrong for him, officials said on Jan. 10. On Tuesday, Tarner was sentenced to 10 years in prison, followed by three years of supervised release. He was…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
'Golden Bachelorette:' Maryland School Admin Named Leading Lady Of Popular Dating Series 'Golden Bachelorette:' Maryland School Admin Named Leading Lady Of Popular Dating Series
'Golden Bachelorette:' Maryland School Admin Named Leading Lady Of Popular Dating Series Joan Vassos: Golden Bachelorette. A 61-year-old school administrator and grandmother from Maryland has been named the first-ever leading lady of ABC's senior "Bachelor" franchise. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Golden Bachelor (@goldenbachabc) Vassos, of Rockville, left Gerry Turner's season of "The Golden Bachelor" just after a one-on-one date. She had gotten a call from her daughter, who had given birth in a complicated C-section 15 days before she left for the show. Since then, Vassos has remained friendly with the …

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Minors In Stolen Vehicles Crash 29 Hours Apart In Separate Incidents In MD, Sheriff Says Minors In Stolen Vehicles Crash 29 Hours Apart In Separate Incidents In MD, Sheriff Says
Minors In Stolen Vehicles Crash 29 Hours Apart In Separate Incidents In MD, Sheriff Says Teens in Harford County continue to keep running the sheriff's office through the ringer following a pair of incidents involving stolen cars that resulted in crashes over the course of 29 hours. On Tuesday, the sheriff's office reported that investigators have resolved two separate incidents involving underage suspects who stole vehicles and property, resulting in a host of charges for the children. A long day for members of the Harford County Sheriff's Office began at approximately 1:40 p.m. on Friday, May 10, when deputies responded to a report of a stolen white Kia Optima on Harford…

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by Zak Failla