Small Earthquake Strikes Maryland, Prompting 'Did You Feel It?' Reports Across Region Small Earthquake Strikes Maryland, Prompting 'Did You Feel It?' Reports Across Region
Small Earthquake Strikes Maryland, Prompting 'Did You Feel It?' Reports Across Region Did you feel it? A magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck near Bel Air North at 11:02 a.m. on Monday, June 15, according to the US Geological Survey. The quake's epicenter was located about 5.5 miles northeast of Bel Air North in Harford County at a depth of roughly 3 miles, USGS data shows. While relatively minor, earthquakes are uncommon enough in Maryland that even small tremors tend to get people's attention. Residents across the region took to social media shortly after the shaking was reported, asking neighbors if they felt it too. I KNEW I felt my building shaking slightly, I thou…
Trapped Resident Pulled From Burning Virginia Home With Critical Injuries: Fire Marshal Trapped Resident Pulled From Burning Virginia Home With Critical Injuries: Fire Marshal
Trapped Resident Pulled From Burning Virginia Home With Critical Injuries: Fire Marshal A person was fighting for their life after firefighters pulled them from a burning Virginia home on Sunday. The fire broke out shortly after 5 p.m. on June 14 in Arlington, where crews were dispatched to a single-family home in the 6000 block of 25th Road North after reports of a structure fire and a possible occupant trapped inside. When firefighters arrived, they found heavy flames pushing from the one-story residence. With reports that someone was still inside, crews immediately split their efforts between attacking the fire and searching the home. They found the occupant in a first-fl…
WATCH: Maryland Trooper Lowered Through Trees To Rescue Injured Hiker On Mountain WATCH: Maryland Trooper Lowered Through Trees To Rescue Injured Hiker On Mountain
Watch: Maryland Trooper Lowered Through Trees To Rescue Injured Hiker On Mountain A hiker stranded deep in the mountains of West Virginia got a lifeline from Maryland's skies over the weekend. Maryland State Police Aviation Command crews based in Cumberland launched a dramatic aerial rescue on Saturday morning, June 13, after a man fell while hiking in a remote section of Chimney Top in Grant County, West Virginia, according to state police. The call came in around 8:30 a.m. when rescue personnel in Grant County were dispatched to the rugged area near Cabins. But reaching the injured hiker on foot proved nearly impossible. With the victim located in difficult terrain, a…
Search Continues For Missing Swimmer In Potomac River Near Great Falls Search Continues For Missing Swimmer In Potomac River Near Great Falls
Search Continues For Missing Swimmer In Potomac River Near Great Falls A Maryland search operation stretched into a second day Monday after a young swimmer disappeared in the Potomac River near Great Falls. The swimmer was reported in distress around 6:15 p.m. on Sunday, June 14, near Billy Goat Trail A and Sandy Landing in Montgomery County.  By nightfall, rescuers still had not found him. Officials said the young man became separated from a group while in the river. What followed was a massive search spanning both sides of the Potomac. The water rescue in Montgomery County. Twitter/@mcfrsPIO Rescuers searched from the shoreline, launc…
Fox Strikes $22B Deal To Acquire Streaming Giant In Major Move: What To Know Fox Strikes $22B Deal To Acquire Streaming Giant In Major Move: What To Know
Fox Strikes $22B Deal To Acquire Streaming Giant In Major Move: What To Know Fox Corporation will acquire Roku in a $22 billion deal, creating one of the largest streaming businesses in the US. Fox and Roku announced the cash-and-stock agreement in a joint news release on Monday, June 15. The deal would combine Fox's programming, along with its free ad-supported service Tubi, with The Roku Channel and the popular streaming device. Under the agreement, Fox will buy Roku for $160 per share. Roku shareholders will receive $96 in cash and 0.9693 shares of Fox Class A common stock for each Roku share. Fox said the merger would make the company the third-largest pla…
NBC Cancels Primetime Show Featuring Jimmy Fallon NBC Cancels Primetime Show Featuring Jimmy Fallon
NBC Cancels Primetime Show Featuring Jimmy Fallon A familiar NBC face has lost one piece of his primetime portfolio. NBC has canceled "On Brand With Jimmy Fallon" after one season, multiple reports said, including Deadline. The unscripted competition series featured Jimmy Fallon launching a marketing agency, with contestants competing to create advertising and branding campaigns for major companies. Fallon, host of "The Tonight Show," created, hosted, and executive-produced the show through his production company, Electric Hot Dog. He was joined by marketing executive Bozoma Saint John, the former Netflix chief marketing officer, who ser…
FBI Warns Of Phantom Hacker Scams Targeting Bank Accounts FBI Warns Of Phantom Hacker Scams Targeting Bank Accounts
FBI Warns Of Phantom Hacker Scams Targeting Bank Accounts A hoax that sounds like a rescue can end with an empty bank account. Federal authorities are warning about Phantom Hacker scams, a layered fraud scheme that can trick victims into moving their own money to criminals, according to the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center. The scam often begins with someone posing as tech support. The person may contact a victim by phone, text, email, or a pop-up message and claim a computer problem needs immediate attention. The FBI says victims are then directed to download software that grants the scammer remote access to their computers. Once inside, the…
Popular 32-Year-Old American Singer On Tour Among 6 Killed In Mid-Air Brazil Crash Popular 32-Year-Old American Singer On Tour Among 6 Killed In Mid-Air Brazil Crash
Popular 32-Year-Old American Singer On Tour Among 6 Killed In Mid-Air Brazil Crash A flight above one of the world’s most recognizable cities ended in disaster. American singer and producer Oliver Tree was among six people killed Sunday, June 14, when two helicopters collided in mid-air over Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, according to multiple reports. Tree, whose full name was Oliver Tree Nickell, was 32. The crash happened over Recreio dos Bandeirantes, in western Rio de Janeiro, according to El País. One of the helicopters crashed into a parking area with electric vehicles, sparking a fire that burned about 20 vehicles, El País reported. The crash killed all six people abo…
Major Retailers Now Using License Plate Readers In Parking Lots: What To Know Major Retailers Now Using License Plate Readers In Parking Lots: What To Know
Major Retailers Now Using License Plate Readers In Parking Lots: What To Know A quick shopping trip may now leave behind more than a receipt. Automated license plate readers are being used in parking lots at some major retailers, including Home Depot, Lowe’s, Walmart, Target, and Costco, according to multiple reports. The systems, known as ALPRs, use cameras and software to capture license plate numbers from vehicles as they enter, leave, or pass through parking areas. Retailers say the technology is being used for security, theft prevention, and public safety. Privacy advocates say shoppers may not know when their plate is being scanned, how long the data is kept, …
Vehicle Crashes Into Maryland Building Hard Enough To Force Evacuation (DEVELOPING) Vehicle Crashes Into Maryland Building Hard Enough To Force Evacuation (DEVELOPING)
Vehicle Crashes Into Maryland Building Hard Enough To Force Evacuation (Developing) A building in Maryland was evacuated on Sunday afternoon after a vehicle slammed into the structure, causing significant damage and triggering a collapse investigation. First responders in Prince George's County were called shortly before 2 p.m. on June 14 to the 6100 block of Sheriff Road in Capitol Heights, when a driver crashed into the building. Emergency crews arrived to find a one-story commercial building damaged by the collision. Officials said the building was evacuated following the crash as crews assessed the structural damage. Despite the impact, no injuries were reported…
Smoke Alarms Save Family As Massive Maryland Townhouse Fire Causes $300K Damage (PHOTOS) Smoke Alarms Save Family As Massive Maryland Townhouse Fire Causes $300K Damage (PHOTOS)
Smoke Alarms Save Family As Massive Maryland Townhouse Fire Causes $300K Damage (Photos) A Maryland family woke up to flames ripping through the back of their home early Sunday morning and got out just in time. The fire broke out around 1:15 a.m. on June 14 in an end-unit townhouse on Habersham Circle in Silver Spring, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue officials. By the time firefighters arrived, heavy fire was already tearing through the rear of the home. The images tell the story. Twitter/@DavidPazos15 Flames shot from multiple levels of the townhouse as crews raced to stop the fire from spreading to neighboring homes in the attached row. Despite the damage,…
12 Dead After Skydiving Plane Crashes Near Missouri Airport 12 Dead After Skydiving Plane Crashes Near Missouri Airport
12 Dead After Skydiving Plane Crashes Near Missouri Airport A skydiving flight ended in disaster shortly after takeoff. A pilot and 11 skydivers were killed Sunday, June 14, when a plane crashed near Butler Memorial Airport in Butler, Missouri, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The agency said troopers were assisting the Butler Police Department and the Bates County Sheriff’s Office after a fatal crash near the airport. UPDATE: 12 people were killed after a plane carrying 11 skydivers and a pilot crashed near Butler Memorial Airport in Butler, Missouri. -FOX4 https://t.co/UWdylPia1M pic.twitter.com/QyxoXy65Fb — Breaking911 (@Breaki…