Diesel Spill Reaches Loch Raven Reservoir Tributary After Maryland Detention Center Leak Diesel Spill Reaches Loch Raven Reservoir Tributary After Maryland Detention Center Leak Diesel Spill Reaches Loch Raven Reservoir Tributary After Maryland Detention Center Leak
Diesel Spill Reaches Loch Raven Reservoir Tributary After Maryland Detention Center Leak Diesel that escaped from a Maryland detention center has made its way toward one of the Baltimore region’s major reservoirs. The leak was discovered and stopped late Saturday, Sept. 26, at the Baltimore County Detention Center in Towson, where fuel from a backup generator entered the storm drainage system and reached Long Quarter Branch, a tributary of Loch Raven Reservoir. By Monday morning, Sept. 28, responders had also spotted a small amount of fuel and sheen near where the stream enters the reservoir, according to Baltimore County officials. Crews are now working to figure out exactly …

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Passerby Discovers Maryland Blaze Before Dozens Of Firefighters Move In: Fire Marshal Passerby Discovers Maryland Blaze Before Dozens Of Firefighters Move In: Fire Marshal Passerby Discovers Maryland Blaze Before Dozens Of Firefighters Move In: Fire Marshal
Passerby Discovers Maryland Blaze Before Dozens Of Firefighters Move In: Fire Marshal A fast-moving fire tore through the upper floors of a Maryland home over the weekend, but everyone inside escaped without injury. Firefighters were called to Corbett Street and East Wilson Boulevard in Hagerstown shortly after 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26, where Engine 5 arrived to find flames showing from the third floor of the three-story multi-family home. That brought a much larger response. As hose lines were pulled into place, crews headed inside to search the building while others attacked the fire. About 60 firefighters ultimately joined the effort, getting the flames under control…
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Everyone Involved Identified By Police After Man Shot Dead Inside Maryland Home A late-night shooting inside a Maryland home left a 37-year-old man dead. Arsenio Cleckley, whose last known address was in District Heights, was identified Monday, Sept. 28, as the man killed early Sunday morning inside a home on the 10700 block of Piscataway Road in Clinton, according to Prince George's County Police. Officers were called to the home at around 1:15 a.m. on Sept. 27 following a report of a shooting. Inside, they found Cleckley suffering from at least one gunshot wound. Officers attempted to save him, but he died at the scene. Police initially said detectives did not bel…
3 Teens Dead, 4th Critical After Stolen Car Crashes During I-395 Virginia Pursuit (DEVELOPING 3 Teens Dead, 4th Critical After Stolen Car Crashes During I-395 Virginia Pursuit (DEVELOPING 3 Teens Dead, 4th Critical After Stolen Car Crashes During I-395 Virginia Pursuit (DEVELOPING
3 Teens Dead, 4th Critical After Stolen Car Crashes During I-395 Virginia Pursuit (Developing Three teens are dead and a fourth is fighting for their life after a stolen Maryland car crashed during a police pursuit in Virginia early Monday morning. The car, which had been reported stolen out of Prince George's County, was spotted by a Virginia State Police trooper shortly before 12:45 a.m. on Sept. 28 near Stevenson Road and South Walker Street in Alexandria. The driver didn't stop. Instead, the car sped away and headed onto northbound I-395, setting off a pursuit that ended at the Shirlington Road exit. State police said the driver tried to take the ramp at a high rate of speed, …
In-Laws Kill NYT Games Exec At Public Park, Police Say In-Laws Kill NYT Games Exec At Public Park, Police Say In-Laws Kill NYT Games Exec At Public Park, Police Say
In-Laws Kill NYT Games Exec At Public Park, Police Say A New York Times technology executive was shot dead in a California sports complex parking lot, and his parents-in-law, both 77, have been arrested on suspicion of his murder, according to police. Jonathan McKinsey, 40, of Dublin, CA, was found in the parking lot of the Dublin Sports Grounds at 6700 Dublin Blvd., around 3:08 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, Dublin Police Services said. A DPS sergeant driving near the sports grounds spotted McKinsey lying in the parking lot and stopped to investigate as dispatchers began receiving multiple 911 calls, police said. Officers found McKinsey in the …

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Truck Clipped SUV, Kept Going Before Head-On Crash Killed Maryland Police Chief (UPDATED) Truck Clipped SUV, Kept Going Before Head-On Crash Killed Maryland Police Chief (UPDATED) Truck Clipped SUV, Kept Going Before Head-On Crash Killed Maryland Police Chief (UPDATED)
Truck Clipped SUV, Kept Going Before Head-On Crash Killed Maryland Police Chief (Updated) Maryland is mourning a police chief who spent more than three decades leading his department. Denton Police Chief George Bacorn, 62, was killed in a head-on crash shortly before 11:30 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 25 in Talbot County, according to Maryland State Police. Bacorn was driving a Chevrolet Tahoe east on MD 331 near Dover Neck Road when a westbound Ford Transit delivery truck crossed the double-yellow line for unknown reasons, investigators said. The truck first struck the side mirror of an eastbound Chevrolet Silverado before continuing across the road and crashing head-on into Bacorn's…

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BET Host, DC Radio Legend Angela Stribling Dies BET Host, DC Radio Legend Angela Stribling Dies BET Host, DC Radio Legend Angela Stribling Dies
BET Host, DC Radio Legend Angela Stribling Dies Angela Stribling, a former BET host, jazz artist, and longtime radio personality whose voice became a staple in Washington, DC, and beyond, has died, loved ones announced on social media Sunday, Sept. 27. She was 58 years old. A cause of death was not made public. Her friend and former BET colleague Ed Gordon was one of many mourning her loss. “So very sad to hear Angela Stribling has passed away. We worked together and became friends during our years at the network and remained friends once we both moved on to other opportunities.” Stribling hosted several shows during her years at BET, …

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Starbucks Expands Fall Menu With New Drink, Seasonal Treats Starbucks is expanding its fall menu with a new iced espresso drink and three seasonal desserts. The coffee chain will launch the Aerocano and three Mini Pies, Starbucks announced on Monday, Sept. 28. The new menu items will be available starting on Tuesday, Sept. 29, which is also National Coffee Day. The Aerocano is made with Starbucks Blonde Espresso that is air-whipped to create a light foam and cascading appearance. The company describes the drink as a modern take on an Iced Americano. View this post on Instagram Starbucks is also adding…

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Starbucks Expands Fall Menu With New Drink, Seasonal Treats Starbucks Expands Fall Menu With New Drink, Seasonal Treats Starbucks Expands Fall Menu With New Drink, Seasonal Treats
Starbucks Expands Fall Menu With New Drink, Seasonal Treats Starbucks is expanding its fall menu with a new iced espresso drink and three seasonal desserts. The coffee chain will launch the Aerocano and three Mini Pies, Starbucks announced on Monday, Sept. 28. The new menu items will be available starting on Tuesday, Sept. 29, which is also National Coffee Day. The Aerocano is made with Starbucks Blonde Espresso that is air-whipped to create a light foam and cascading appearance. The company describes the drink as a modern take on an Iced Americano. View this post on Instagram Starbucks is also adding…

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Al Roker Reveals Surprising Reason He Disappeared From 'Today' Set During Middle Of Show Al Roker Reveals Surprising Reason He Disappeared From 'Today' Set During Middle Of Show Al Roker Reveals Surprising Reason He Disappeared From 'Today' Set During Middle Of Show
Al Roker Reveals Surprising Reason He Disappeared From 'Today' Set During Middle Of Show A brief on-air handoff gave “Today” viewers a reason to wonder where Al Roker had gone. The 72-year-old weather anchor left the show early Monday, Sept. 28, after delivering the morning forecast. Savannah Guthrie told viewers, “We have Dylan (Dryer) taking over for Al, who had to leave a little bit early.” The reason did not emerge until Roker posted a video from outside a Manhattan courthouse on Instagram. “Well, got out of the 'Today' show early because I’ve got jury duty," Roker said while standing outside the court in Manhattan. "It’s everybody’s civic duty to do the duty.” He then pa…