Tornado Warnings, Flash Flooding Slam Maryland, Virginia As Severe Storms Move In Tornado Warnings, Flash Flooding Slam Maryland, Virginia As Severe Storms Move In Tornado Warnings, Flash Flooding Slam Maryland, Virginia As Severe Storms Move In
Tornado Warnings, Flash Flooding Slam Maryland, Virginia As Severe Storms Move In With a cold front moving into the region, forecasters are cautioning residents and business owners in the DMV area to be prepared for wicked storms and possible flooding.  Multiple rounds of thunderstorms are possible on Thursday, July 31, with widespread totals of one to two inches, and bringing the potential for rain rates of one to two inches in 30 minutes in some areas. Tornado Warnings were also issued on Thursday in parts of Maryland and Virginia. According to the National Weather Service, localized rainfall could hit up to six inches in some metro areas, and "multiple instances…
Suspect Hides Under Car On I-95 After Wild Stolen SUV Chase In Greenwich Suspect Hides Under Car On I-95 After Wild Stolen SUV Chase In Greenwich Suspect Hides Under Car On I-95 After Wild Stolen SUV Chase In Greenwich
Suspect Hides Under Car On I-95 After Wild Stolen SUV Chase In Greenwich A stolen SUV, a police chase, and a dramatic foot pursuit across the northbound lanes of I-95 had Greenwich and Stamford police scrambling over the weekend.  Greenwich officers were alerted around 1:30 p.m. Sunday, July 27, that a black Jeep Grand Cherokee reported stolen from Stamford was traveling south on I-95. Officers quickly moved into position along the highway to stop it.  Greenwich police used a tire-deflation device to shred the driver's side tires, but the suspects continued south as the damaged wheels disintegrated. Both men inside jumped out of the moving vehicl…
Speeding Teen Thought He Got Away On I-95—Stafford Deputy Had Other Plans, Sheriff Says Speeding Teen Thought He Got Away On I-95—Stafford Deputy Had Other Plans, Sheriff Says Speeding Teen Thought He Got Away On I-95—Stafford Deputy Had Other Plans, Sheriff Says
Speeding Teen Thought He Got Away On I-95—Stafford Deputy Had Other Plans, Sheriff Says A 16-year-old Virginia teen who thought he got away after a high-speed chase on I-95 didn’t make it far — because the deputy he tried to ditch was already waiting at home, the sheriff’s office said. The teen, a repeat offender, is facing a long list of charges after allegedly taking a relative’s Toyota without permission and trying to outrun law enforcement during a reckless pursuit, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday, July 25. A deputy was patrolling I-95 northbound near mile marker 142 around 6:55 p.m. on Tuesday, July 23, when a Toyota blew past him going 86 mp…
One Killed After Car Bursts Into Flames Off I-95/495 In PG County: Fire Officials One Killed After Car Bursts Into Flames Off I-95/495 In PG County: Fire Officials One Killed After Car Bursts Into Flames Off I-95/495 In PG County: Fire Officials
One Killed After Car Bursts Into Flames Off I-95/495 In PG County: Fire Officials One person was killed overnight when their car veered off I-95 and burst into flames in Maryland, officials said. Fire crews were called around 3:20 a.m. Friday, July 25, to a stretch of the southbound lanes of the interstate near the Capital Beltway (Exit 27), where they found a single vehicle in a ditch fully engulfed in flames, according to the Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department. Firefighters were quickly able to knock down the flames, though first responders declared one occupant of the vehicle dead at the scene, officials said later on Friday morning. Maryland State Police is …
Police ID Motorcyclist Killed After Crash With Tractor-Trailer On I-95 In Stonington Police ID Motorcyclist Killed After Crash With Tractor-Trailer On I-95 In Stonington Police ID Motorcyclist Killed After Crash With Tractor-Trailer On I-95 In Stonington
Police ID Motorcyclist Killed After Crash With Tractor-Trailer On I-95 In Stonington A 52-year-old Connecticut motorcyclist was killed after crashing into the back of a tractor-trailer on I-95 in Stonington, authorities said.  Shawn Twomey, of New Haven, was piloting his Suzuki GSX-R1000 around 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday when he crashed into a truck near the I-91 South interchange, Connecticut State Police said.  Twomey was thrown from the bike and died at the scene, authorities said. The truck driver was not injured.  Authorities are investigating the crash. Anyone with information about it is asked to contact Trooper Timothy Wengloski at 860-848-6500 or timot…
Rifle-Wielding Teen Triggers Police Pursuit, Crash In Stafford County: Sheriff Rifle-Wielding Teen Triggers Police Pursuit, Crash In Stafford County: Sheriff Rifle-Wielding Teen Triggers Police Pursuit, Crash In Stafford County: Sheriff
Rifle-Wielding Teen Triggers Police Pursuit, Crash In Stafford County: Sheriff A Spotsylvania County teen is behind bars after allegedly trying to break into a home with a rifle, then leading deputies on a wild pursuit through multiple Virginia roadways before crashing into a ditch, authorities said. Jameris Asher, 18, was arrested just after midnight on July 18 after deputies say he tried to bust down a woman’s door during what she described as a girl’s night, and then fled with “an AR-style firearm” as law enforcement gave chase. Deputies responded to Cynthias Place for a disturbance with a weapon,” the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office said Friday. The caller advise…
Tractor-Trailer Overturns On I-95 In Howard County, Blocking Lanes In Both Directions Tractor-Trailer Overturns On I-95 In Howard County, Blocking Lanes In Both Directions Tractor-Trailer Overturns On I-95 In Howard County, Blocking Lanes In Both Directions
Tractor-Trailer Overturns On I-95 In Howard County, Blocking Lanes In Both Directions Traffic slowed to a crawl on Friday morning along I-95 in Howard County after a tractor-trailer crashed in the median, blocking lanes on both sides of the highway.  During rush hour on July 11, first responders were called to a stretch of the interstate near Montgomery Road when a driver lost control and a truck overturned over the median, jamming traffic in both directions. Alert: Crash; Howard County; I-95 N/S at Montgomery Road; NB-2 LEFT LNS CLOSED, SB-2 LEFT LNS CLOSED #mdtraffic as — MD State Highway Adm (@MDSHA) July 11, 2025 As of 10:40 a.m. on Friday morning, officials sa…
Intoxicated Guilford Driver Hit 126 MPH In 50 MPH Zone On I-95 In East Haven: Police Intoxicated Guilford Driver Hit 126 MPH In 50 MPH Zone On I-95 In East Haven: Police Intoxicated Guilford Driver Hit 126 MPH In 50 MPH Zone On I-95 In East Haven: Police
Intoxicated Guilford Driver Hit 126 MPH In 50 MPH Zone On I-95 In East Haven: Police A Connecticut driver is facing serious charges after police clocked him going more than twice the speed limit on I-95 while intoxicated, authorities said.  Erik Gravem, 52, is charged with operating a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol and reckless driving, Connecticut State Police said.  Troopers spotted Gravem's car around 1:15 a.m. on Monday, July 7, near exit 52 in East Haven. He was clocked at 126 miles per hour in a stretch of I-95 where the speed limit is 50 mph, police said.  After pulling him over, the trooper said Gravem appeared intoxicated, but…
Ex-Con Busted With Brambles In Hair On I-95 After Fleeing Drug Bust In Stafford: Sheriff Ex-Con Busted With Brambles In Hair On I-95 After Fleeing Drug Bust In Stafford: Sheriff Ex-Con Busted With Brambles In Hair On I-95 After Fleeing Drug Bust In Stafford: Sheriff
Ex-Con Busted With Brambles In Hair On I-95 After Fleeing Drug Bust In Stafford: Sheriff An ex-con ran from a drug bust and ended up on the side of I-95 with brambles in his hair — and now he’s back behind bars in Virginia, police said. A North Stafford drug investigation turned into a brief manhunt after Keialto Walker, 46, of Warsaw, bolted from a hotel Thursday evening, July 3, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were called around 6:30 p.m. to the Staybridge Suites on Richmond Highway for a disturbance, officials say.  They quickly arrested one wanted suspect. While continuing the investigation, they found suspected drugs and identified a seco…
Crash On I-95 In Fairfax County Backs Up Traffic For Miles: VDOT Crash On I-95 In Fairfax County Backs Up Traffic For Miles: VDOT Crash On I-95 In Fairfax County Backs Up Traffic For Miles: VDOT
Crash On I-95 In Fairfax County Backs Up Traffic For Miles: VDOT A multi-vehicle crash on I-95 North brought traffic to a crawl in Fairfax County on Tuesday morning, with delays stretching for miles as emergency crews responded. The crash happened at mile marker 165, near the VA-7 interchange, around 11 a.m. on July 1, Virginia Department of Transportation officials said.  At least one lane and the left shoulder were shut down, with multiple emergency vehicles seen on scene. “On I-95 at mile marker 165 in the County of Fairfax, motorists can expect delays due to a multi-vehicle crash. The north left shoulder and left lane are closed,” VDOT said. …
Woman Killed On I-95 In Dumfries; Gas Can Found Near Body: State Police Woman Killed On I-95 In Dumfries; Gas Can Found Near Body: State Police Woman Killed On I-95 In Dumfries; Gas Can Found Near Body: State Police
Woman Killed On I-95 In Dumfries; Gas Can Found Near Body: State Police A woman was struck and killed early Tuesday morning after running out of gas and walking along I-95 near the Dumfries exit, Virginia State Police said. Karen S. Rosa Hernandez was pronounced dead at the scene just before 5 a.m on July 1. near the 152-mile marker in Prince William County, according to police. A 2012 Toyota Corolla was heading northbound on the interstate when it was unable to avoid a the Dumfries woman who was walking along the travel lane.  Investigators say that a gas can was located nearby the crash scene. Troopers found a disabled vehicle registered to Rosa Hernan…
Caught At 111 MPH: Stamford Man Drunk, High While Speeding On I-95 With No License Cops Say Caught At 111 MPH: Stamford Man Drunk, High While Speeding On I-95 With No License Cops Say Caught At 111 MPH: Stamford Man Drunk, High While Speeding On I-95 With No License Cops Say
Caught At 111 MPH: Stamford Man Drunk, High While Speeding On I-95 With No License Cops Say A Connecticut man with no license or insurance was arrested after state police say he flew past a cruiser at over 100 miles per hour on I-95 while drunk and high.  Delroy Williams, 48, of Stamford, faces multiple charges following his arrest Thursday night, June 26, Connecticut State Police said.  The incident happened around 10:30 p.m. near Exit 14 in Darien, where a state trooper saw a black Acura TL blow past them “at an extremely high rate of speed.” Using radar, the trooper clocked the car at 100 mph in a 55 zone, authorities said. The officer flipped on the cruiser’s lights…