STATE ROUNDUP: MASS OVERDOSE IN B’MORE; MOORE OFFERS BUYOUT TO STATE WORKERS; SENATE VOTES...
DESPITE SERIOUS CASES, B’MORE OVERDOSES CONTINUE DECLINE: The mass casualty event in Penn North that saw at least 25 people hospitalized on Thursday underscored the persistence of Baltimore’s overdose crisis, despite a recent drop citywide. Mathew Schumer/The Baltimore Sun. A suspected “bad batch” of street drugs...
Nine impaired boaters charged in Maryland during July 4 weekend enforcement
ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) charged nine impaired boaters and investigated nine reportable boating accidents during its annual “Operation Dry Water” campaign over the July 4 weekend. No boating fatalities were recorded during the holiday period, which ran from July 4 to July 6.
Chesapeake Bay Bridge crash cleared in Maryland, lanes reopened
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (7News) — A crash was reported on the westbound span of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge in Maryland Friday afternoon, causing delays. The crash has since been cleared, and traffic is moving. WATCH THE CRASH CLEAN UP BELOW:. Traffic was temporarily held while crews got to the crash...
Free child car seat inspections end due to budget cuts in Fairfax County
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. - Installing a child’s car seat may seem like a simple task, but getting it wrong could put a child’s life at risk. Yet many parents do—installing them incorrectly without even realizing it. Now, the department that once helped catch those mistakes says it...
Montgomery County warns of immigration scams
GAITHERSBURG, Md. - Montgomery County Police are warning residents about immigration scams targeting those seeking visas, work permits or green cards. Investigators say scammers often demand upfront fees for services that are never delivered. In some cases, fraudsters also collect personal information, increasing the...
Multiple vehicles targeted by arsonist at Maryland trucking facility, officials say
Authorities in Maryland are investigating an act of attempted arson at a trucking company facility in Ridgely. The Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal said that the arson attempt occurred at Murphy’s Transport, located at 421 West Belle Road in Ridgely. Officials said that Murphy’s Transport owner Bryan...
Family of toddler who survived fall from 15th floor balcony speaks out: ‘We’re just...
SILVER SPRING, Md. - A two-year-old Maryland toddler who fell 15 stories from a high-rise balcony in May is back with his family and continuing to recover. The little boy fell from the 15th floor apartment at the Enclave in Silver Spring. FOX spoke with the family on Friday, who say they’re just thankful he survived.
Human remains found in Maryland positively identified as missing Delaware girl
MARYLAND (WBFF) — Maryland State Police said that the human remains located in a vacant lot in North East, Maryland on June 11 have been positively identified as 3-year-old Nola Dinkens after an autopsy. The girl's mother, Darrian Randle, of Newark, and 44-year-old Cedrick Antoine Britten have been arrested...
Virginia Woman Bashed In Head With Rock While Jogging On W&OD Trail In Leesburg,...
She went out for a run and ended up in the hospital after a stranger launched a rock at her head. A jogger was injured on Thursday, July 10, after a man threw a rock at her along the Washington & Old Dominion (W&OD) Trail in Loudoun County, authorities said. It happened around 4:30 p.m. in th…
Maryland boxer Gervonta Davis arrested for domestic dispute in Miami
WASHINGTON (7News) — Boxing lightweight champion and Maryland native Geronta "Tank" Davis is facing charges in Florida after an alleged domestic dispute involving his girlfriend, according to ESPN and local ABC affiliate WPLG. According to a report obtained by WPLG, the incident occurred around Father's Day. Davis...