Bel Air, MD
Police & Fire
Mass Stabbing At Walmart Leaves 11 Injured — Suspect Taken Down Inside Store: Sheriff Mass Stabbing At Walmart Leaves 11 Injured — Suspect Taken Down Inside Store: Sheriff
Mass Stabbing At Walmart Leaves 11 Injured — Suspect Taken Down Inside Store: Sheriff A Michigan man is facing terrorism charges after police say he stabbed 11 people in a horrifying attack at a Walmart on Saturday afternoon. Bradford James Gille, 42, of Elkden, was arrested after allegedly walking into the store in Garfield Township around 4:45 p.m. on July 26 and using a folding knife to stab multiple people at random, according to the Grand Traverse County Sheriff’s Office. Grand Traverse County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a multiple stabbing incident at the Wal-Mart in Traverse City. The suspect is in custody, details are limited at this time.A PIO is in route t…

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by Zak Failla
Berlin, CT
Police & Fire
Man Charged With Killing CT Police Chaplain In Berlin Hit-Run Crash: 'Fear Took Over' Man Charged With Killing CT Police Chaplain In Berlin Hit-Run Crash: 'Fear Took Over'
Man Charged With Killing CT Police Chaplain In Berlin Hit-Run Crash: 'Fear Took Over' A man accused of leaving the scene of a crash that killed a pastor who served as a state police chaplain told investigators he drove away because he was afraid and didn't know what to do, authorities said.  Gabriel Figueroa, 25, of New Britain, was charged with negligent homicide with a motor vehicle, evading responsibility resulting in death, and failure to drive in a proper lane, Connecticut State Police said.  Related: State Police Chaplain Killed In Crash Had 'Heart Full Of Kindness' Figueroa is accused of crashing into the motorcycle of 65-year-old Rev. Dr. Paul Krampitz o…

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by Josh Lanier
Readington Township, NJ
Police & Fire
Cyclist Struck By Careless Driver: Readington Twp PD Cyclist Struck By Careless Driver: Readington Twp PD
Cyclist Struck By Careless Driver: Readington Twp PD A 67-year-old Branchburg cyclist was injured after he was struck by a vehicle in Readington on Saturday, July 12, authorities said. At 11:20 a.m., officers responded to County Route 620 and Thor Solberg Road and found the cyclist lying alert and conscious in the middle of the intersection, Readington Township police said. The cyclist was signaling a left turn onto Thor Solberg Rd when he was struck by an 2014 Audi Q5 driven by a 74-year-old Whitehouse Station resident, police said. The driver of the Audi was issued summons for failure to yield and carless driving, police said. First respon…

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by Sam Barron
Wall Township, NJ
Police & Fire
Car Crashes Into Route 71 CVS: Police Car Crashes Into Route 71 CVS: Police
Car Crashes Into Route 71 CVS: Police A car crashed into the CVS on Route 71 in Wall Township on Thursday, July 10, authorities said. At 10 p.m., a vehicle traveling southbound on Route 71 experienced uncontrollable acceleration, Wall Township police said. The car rear-ended a second vehicle before sideswiping a vehicle traveling southbound and crashing into CVS, police said. The driver of the third vehicle was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. First responders were on scene and the Wall Township Building Department deemed the CVS safe, police said. New Jersey Natural Gas also addressed damaged equipment, police …

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by Sam Barron
Towson, MD
Police & Fire
Baltimore Firefighter Dies A Hero — Now His Family’s Mortgage Is Paid For Life Baltimore Firefighter Dies A Hero — Now His Family’s Mortgage Is Paid For Life
Baltimore Firefighter Dies A Hero — Now His Family’s Mortgage Is Paid For Life The family of fallen Baltimore firefighter Rodney Pitts III is receiving a powerful act of support following his line-of-duty death: their mortgage is being paid in full. The Tunnel to Towers Foundation announced it has paid off the mortgage on the Baltimore home where Pitts lived with his fiancée, Natasha, and their three children: Harper, Arianna, and Hendrix. Pitts, 31, was killed in the line of duty while battling a rowhouse fire on Oct. 19, 2023, in Baltimore City.  He was one of two firefighters who lost their lives that day.  The original incident drew citywide mourning a…

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by Zak Failla
Aberdeen, MD
Police & Fire
Longtime Harford County Sheriff's Sergeant Dies Unexpectedly, Flags Lowered To Half-Staff Longtime Harford County Sheriff's Sergeant Dies Unexpectedly, Flags Lowered To Half-Staff
Longtime Harford County Sheriff's Sergeant Dies Unexpectedly, Flags Lowered To Half-Staff A longtime Harford County Sheriff’s Office sergeant has died unexpectedly, leaving behind a grieving law enforcement family and a legacy of service that spanned nearly three decades. Sgt. George Gregory “Greg” Dietz passed away suddenly at his home on Monday, June 30, 2025, according to the Harford County Sheriff’s Office. He was a 27-year veteran of the agency and served in numerous critical roles throughout his career. “During this time of grief, our thoughts and prayers are with Sgt. Dietz's family, friends, and loved ones,” the sheriff’s office said in a statement following his death. …

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by Zak Failla
Lyndhurst, NJ
Police & Fire
Lyndhurst Resident Hit Man With Car, Fled Scene: Prosecutor Lyndhurst Resident Hit Man With Car, Fled Scene: Prosecutor
Lyndhurst Resident Hit Man With Car, Fled Scene: Prosecutor A 77-year-old Lyndhurst man was arrested and charged on Thursday, June 26, with striking a person with his vehicle and then leaving the scene, authorities said. Around 5 a.m. on Wednesday, June 4, North Bergen police found a 42-year-old Union City resident who had been struck by a vehicle in the area of 2600 Tonnelle Ave. Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. The striking vehicle did not remain at the scene, Suarez said. The victim was transported by first responders to a nearby hospital, Suarez said, and the striking vehicle was recovered. Miroslaw Masiak is charged with knowingly …

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by Sam Barron
Asbury Park, NJ
Police & Fire
Asbury Park Lifeguard Impaled By Beach Umbrella Stake In Freak Accident, Fire Chief Says Asbury Park Lifeguard Impaled By Beach Umbrella Stake In Freak Accident, Fire Chief Says
Asbury Park Lifeguard Impaled By Beach Umbrella Stake In Freak Accident, Fire Chief Says A Jersey Shore lifeguard was rushed to the hospital after being impaled by a beach umbrella stake on Wednesday, June 25, fire officials confirm. First responders were dispatched to the lifeguard stand around 9:31 a.m. at Third Avenue Beach in Asbury Park, where they found the victim already being treated by fellow beach patrol lifeguards, Fire Chief Kevin Keddy said. The metal stake penetrated her left shoulder and protruded out her back, the chief said. The lifeguard said she was struck by the umbrella while attempting to grab it from falling, Asbury Park police said. Firefighters ad…

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by Cecilia Levine
Sparta, NJ
Police & Fire
Sparta Mom ID'd As Victim In Fatal Crash: Police Sparta Mom ID'd As Victim In Fatal Crash: Police
Sparta Mom ID'd As Victim In Fatal Crash: Police A 35-year-old Sparta woman was killed in a single-car crash on Friday, June 20, police said. Sources with direct knowledge of the crash confirmed that Jenn Netel was the victim of the crash on Woodport Road. Responding officers found the vehicle and confirmed that Netel, the sole occupant, died at the scene, authorities said. Detectives and a department traffic reconstructionist conducted an on-site investigation, including scene measurements. The cause of the crash has not yet been determined, and the case remains under investigation, Sparta police said. “We would like to extend our sinc…

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by Cecilia Levine
Medford, NJ
Police & Fire
Fake First Responders: NJ Duo Face Charges, Medford Police Say Fake First Responders: NJ Duo Face Charges, Medford Police Say
Fake First Responders: NJ Duo Face Charges, Medford Police Say Two men were arrested and charged after they impersonated first responders following a crash in Medford, authorities announced on Tuesday, June 17. At 3:10 p.m.,  Saturday, May 17, officers responded to a crash on Route 70 and Medford Mount Holly Road, Medford Township police said. Upon arrival, two people, Matthew Schwalbe, a 28-year-old West Berlin resident and Matthew Hesser, a 42-year-old Delanco resident, began behaving unusually and interfering with the operations at the scene, police said. The duo were dressed in first-responder gear and were operating personal vehicles equipped…

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by Sam Barron
Hagerstown, MD
Police & Fire
WATCH: Hagerstown Officer Shot By Shotgun During Barricade Discharged From Hospital WATCH: Hagerstown Officer Shot By Shotgun During Barricade Discharged From Hospital
Watch: Hagerstown Officer Shot By Shotgun During Barricade Discharged From Hospital Hagerstown Police Officer Langley Dean was met with a hero's welcome when he was released from the hospital after being hit by a shotgun blast during a standoff. Dean, a 19-year veteran K9 officer, was discharged from Meritus Medical Center on Tuesday, June 17 after being shot in the face, hand, and arm by a 20-gauge shotgun amid a lengthy barricade situation with Daniel Matthew Anderson. A massive crowd of first responders, officers, police K9s, and hospital staff was on hand Tuesday morning to give Dean a rousing round of applause as he was wheeled out to head home five days after being s…

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by Zak Failla
Gaithersburg, MD
Traffic
Tractor-Trailer Overturns, Shuts Down I-270 During Monday Morning Commute In Maryland Tractor-Trailer Overturns, Shuts Down I-270 During Monday Morning Commute In Maryland
Tractor-Trailer Overturns, Shuts Down I-270 During Monday Morning Commute In Maryland A stretch of I-270 was shut down during rush hour on Monday morning when a tractor-trailer struck another driver and overturned in Frederick County. At approximately 8:30 a.m. on June 16, first responders were called to the northbound lanes of the interstate near MD-109, where the crash was reported, blocking several lanes. Tractor Trailer Crash. I-270 NB past MD-109 (Ex 22/Old Hundred Rd). Frederick County, MD. 1 left lane open, 1 right lane blocked. Delays start after MD-121 (MD 18/Clarksburg Rd), approximately 4.5 miles. — MATOC Alerts (@MATOC) June 16, 2025 According to officials, …

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by Zak Failla