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Tow Truck Operator Killed In Freak Loading Accident Identified In Maryland (DEVELOPING) Tow Truck Operator Killed In Freak Loading Accident Identified In Maryland (DEVELOPING)
Tow Truck Operator Killed In Freak Loading Accident Identified In Maryland (Developing) A routine tow turned deadly in Maryland. The victim, 67-year-old Joseph Louis Skinner of La Plata, was killed Friday afternoon, July 24, in what investigators described as a tragic accident involving his own tow truck at a business in Charles County. The fatal incident happened around 4:20 p.m. in the 9300 block of WW Industrial Drive in La Plata. According to the Charles County Sheriff's Office, Skinner was operating a rollback tow truck and attempting to load an SUV onto the truck when the rollback unexpectedly began moving forward on its own. As the truck shifted, the SUV rolled and st…

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by Zak Failla
Weather
Dangerous Downpours: Here's Where Slow-Moving Storm Will Unload Heaviest Rainfall Dangerous Downpours: Here's Where Slow-Moving Storm Will Unload Heaviest Rainfall
Dangerous Downpours: Here's Where Slow-Moving Storm Will Unload Heaviest Rainfall The Northeast’s next storm will not be in a hurry, and the places trapped beneath it could pay a steep price. Click here for a new, updated story - Flood Threat Shifts As Slow-Moving Storm Unleashes More Downpours: New Rainfall Projections A strengthening, slow-moving system will bring repeated downpours and thunderstorms from Tuesday, July 28, through Thursday, July 30, according to the National Weather Service. The National Weather Service Weather Prediction Center placed parts of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut under a Moderate Risk for excessive rainfall Tuesday and Tuesda…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Savannah Guthrie Issues 'Specific' New Message To Her Mother's Kidnappers: 'We Did Our Part' Savannah Guthrie Issues 'Specific' New Message To Her Mother's Kidnappers: 'We Did Our Part'
Savannah Guthrie Issues 'Specific' New Message To Her Mother's Kidnappers: 'We Did Our Part' Savannah Guthrie is speaking directly to the people she believes can end her family's nightmare. The 54-year-old NBC "Today" co-anchor posted an emotional video on Instagram on Monday, July 27, asking those responsible for her mother's disappearance to reveal where the family should look. Nancy Guthrie, 84, has been missing for nearly six months. Investigators believe she was abducted from her Catalina Foothills home near Tucson, Arizona. Savannah Guthrie began by saying she was "coming on today with a very specific message." “We have done our part, and we will never stop looking for her,…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Full Buck Moon Starts Countdown To Rare Sky Show: When To Watch Full Buck Moon Starts Countdown To Rare Sky Show: When To Watch
Full Buck Moon Starts Countdown To Rare Sky Show: When To Watch The summer sky is preparing a three-act show, starting with a familiar sight that may look anything but ordinary. July’s Full Buck Moon reaches peak illumination at 10:36 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, July 29. The Moon will be below the horizon across the Northeast at that moment. The best practical viewing windows will come after sunset on Tuesday, July 28, and Wednesday. Skywatchers should look toward the southeast as the Moon rises. Local moonrise times vary, so viewers can check the Almanac’s calculator for their ZIP code. The Moon may appear unusually large while hovering near the horizon. …

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Nation's Best States Ranked In New Study: See Where VA Landed Nation's Best States Ranked In New Study: See Where VA Landed
Nation's Best States Ranked In New Study: See Where VA Landed Several Northeast states were ranked among the nation's best overall places to live, according to a new study. U.S. News & World Report released its 2026 Best States rankings on Tuesday, July 28. The study ranked all 50 states using 71 metrics covering healthcare, education, economy, infrastructure, opportunity, fiscal stability, crime & corrections, and natural environment. The rankings measure how well states serve their residents through a range of factors. "The U.S. News & World Report Best States rankings serve as a critical tool for understanding what drives long-ter…

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by Chris Spiker
Weather
Slow-Moving Rounds Of Strong Storms Will Bring Flash Flooding, Damaging Winds: Update Slow-Moving Rounds Of Strong Storms Will Bring Flash Flooding, Damaging Winds: Update
Slow-Moving Rounds Of Strong Storms Will Bring Flash Flooding, Damaging Winds: Update The week’s quiet opening will be short-lived as a slow-moving system lines up a one-two punch for the Northeast. Click here for a new, updated story - Dangerous Downpours: Here's Where Slow-Moving Storm Will Unload Heaviest Rainfall Damaging-wind and flash-flood threats will accompany the potent system on Tuesday, July 28, and continue into Wednesday, July 29. The National Weather Service Weather Prediction Center placed portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast under a Slight Risk for excessive rainfall on both Tuesday and Wednesday. A cold front, strengthening low pressure, and deep …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Beaver Tests Positive For Rabies After Attacking Boy At Maryland State Park (UPDATED) Beaver Tests Positive For Rabies After Attacking Boy At Maryland State Park (UPDATED)
Beaver Tests Positive For Rabies After Attacking Boy At Maryland State Park (Updated) A beaver that attacked a teenage swimmer at one of Maryland's most popular state parks has tested positive for rabies. The alarming update came Monday, one day after a 13-year-old boy was bitten while swimming at Cunningham Falls State Park's William Houck Area near Thurmont in Frederick County. The Frederick County Health Department said the beaver, which was collected from Hunting Creek Lake on Sunday, tested positive for the rabies virus. The attack happened around 9 a.m. on July 26 inside the park's designated swimming area. The teen suffered bites to his hands and chest and was flown…

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Maryland Family Preparing For Milestone Birthday Now Planning Young Father's Funeral Maryland Family Preparing For Milestone Birthday Now Planning Young Father's Funeral
Maryland Family Preparing For Milestone Birthday Now Planning Young Father's Funeral A Maryland family is mourning a young father whose little boy is about to celebrate his second birthday without him. John William Stacey, 28, of Silver Spring, died after a single-vehicle crash early Saturday, July 25, leaving behind his son, who, according to loved ones, was the greatest joy of his life. "John was a loving boyfriend, a devoted father, a cherished son, and a loyal friend," organizer Julieta Quinonez wrote in a GoFundMe created to help his family following his death. "His greatest joy in life was his beautiful little boy, who is about to celebrate his second birthday." Phot…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Mercedes Driver Killed In Early Morning Maryland Crash Identified By Police Mercedes Driver Killed In Early Morning Maryland Crash Identified By Police
Mercedes Driver Killed In Early Morning Maryland Crash Identified By Police A Maryland man was killed before sunrise after his Mercedes struck a curb, veered off the road, and slammed into a tree in Montgomery County, police said. The crash happened around 4:40 a.m. on Saturday, July 25, in the 11800 block of New Hampshire Avenue in Silver Spring. According to Montgomery County police, 28-year-old John William Stacey, of Silver Spring, was heading north in a gray 2010 Mercedes when, for reasons still under investigation, the vehicle struck the median curb near Tracey Drive. The car then left the roadway and crashed into a tree. Stacey suffered life-threatening in…

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
'He Let His Art Speak': Maryland Artist Remembered For Life Beyond Murals 'He Let His Art Speak': Maryland Artist Remembered For Life Beyond Murals
'He Let His Art Speak': Maryland Artist Remembered For Life Beyond Murals Ezra Berger spent decades leaving his mark on Harford County, though not always in the places people first noticed. His murals covered walls. His paintings found their way into homes and private collections. His work became part of restaurants, businesses, book projects, and the visual identity of a city that had grown accustomed to seeing his imagination in public. But since Berger's unexpected death, the people who knew him have not spent much time talking about technique, style or acclaim.  They have talked about the friend who stayed in their lives long after the paint dried, t…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Hammer Attack Leaves Maryland Grandfather Seriously Hurt, Grandson Charged: Police Hammer Attack Leaves Maryland Grandfather Seriously Hurt, Grandson Charged: Police
Hammer Attack Leaves Maryland Grandfather Seriously Hurt, Grandson Charged: Police A Maryland man is accused of turning a hammer on his own grandfather in a violent attack that left the victim with life-threatening injuries. The assault happened late Friday, July 24, inside a home in Glen Burnie, according to Anne Arundel County Police. Officers were called to Baltimore Washington Medical Center around 11:50 p.m. after the victim arrived suffering from what police described as very serious injuries. As detectives pieced together what happened, they learned the man had allegedly been attacked inside his home during an altercation with his grandson. Police identified the …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Teen Already In Custody Charged As Adult With Maryland Murder Months Later: Police Teen Already In Custody Charged As Adult With Maryland Murder Months Later: Police
Teen Already In Custody Charged As Adult With Maryland Murder Months Later: Police A Maryland teenager already behind bars on another case is now accused of murder. The 16-year-old, who Baltimore Police have not identified due to his age, was being held in Juvenile Booking on an unrelated charge when detectives served him with a murder warrant over the weekend.  Police say he is responsible for the fatal shooting of 35-year-old Quinton McLellan earlier this year in Baltimore. Instead of leaving juvenile custody, the teen was transferred to the Central Booking Intake Facility, where he was charged as an adult, according to investigators. The charges stem from a homi…

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by Zak Failla