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Maryland Artist Rebuilding After Fire Destroys Jewelry Studio, Rare Tools, Home
A roaring blaze tore through a Maryland home over Memorial Day weekend, gutting a beloved jewelry studio and leaving artist Shana Kroiz to rebuild her life, her business—and decades' worth of creative tools—from the ashes.
The fire broke out at Kroiz’s residence, where her jewelry studio was also based.
According to Kroiz, her husband woke up in time to save himself, their son, and their dog, Chester. The home, however, was destroyed.
"As you can imagine we are all reeling from this tremendous loss, yet wildly grateful for all our blessings," Kroiz said. "The outpouring of love help …
Baltimore Man Killed In Route 47 Crash: Police
A Baltimore man was killed in a car crash on Route 47 in Middle Township on Sunday, June 22, authorities said.
At 9 a.m., officers responded to Route 47 North for a two-car crash after a Hyundai Santa Fe was traveling northbound crossed into a southbound lane and struck a Buick Encore, Middle Township police said.
The driver of the Hyundai, Robert Burch, was pronounced dead at AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center-City Division, police said.
The passenger, a 70-year-old woman was extricated from the vehicle and transported to a nearby hospital, police said.
The driver of the Buick, a 66-yea…
Elderly Woman Raped Inside Assisted Living Facility During Burglary In DMV, Police Say
A Manassas man is behind bars after police say he broke into a Virginia assisted living facility and raped an elderly woman in her room.
Benjamin Alex Dinarte, 32, was arrested on Friday, June 20, and charged with rape, abduction, object sexual penetration, and burglary, according to the Prince William County Police Department.
The disturbing attack happened just before 7 a.m. at The Fairmont by Barclay House, located on Fairmont Avenue in Manassas.
Police said Dinarte entered the building through an unsecured rear door, then walked into the private room of an 85-year-old resident.
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Florida Man Shot Truck Driver On Highway, Arrested In Virginia: Police
A 32-year-old Florida man was arrested and charged after he shot a truck driver in the abdomen during a road rage incident on the New Jersey Turnpike in Edison on Friday, June 20, authorities said.
At 10:15 a.m., troopers responded to the Turnpike after the driver of a box truck was shot in the abdomen while driving southbound, Charles Marchan, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said.
An investigation determined Eiver Rodriguez, who was also driving a tractor-trailer, fired one round into the front door of the victim’s box truck, Marchan said.
Rodriguez fled the scene, continuing …
Toddler’s Car Shot On I-83 In Maryland; Trucker Arrested At TA Stop, State Police Say
A long-haul trucker from Illinois is behind bars in Maryland after police say he opened fire on a car with a 2-year-old inside — and he may be tied to three other highway shootings the same night.
Christian Ramos, 28, of Aurora, IL, was arrested in Cecil County and is facing three counts of attempted first-degree murder and related gun charges, Maryland State Police said Friday, June 20.
Troopers say Ramos fired at a Toyota Prius with three people inside, including a toddler, just before midnight on Wednesday, June 18, while they were traveling on southbound I-83 near Shawan Road in Baltimo…
Brick Attack At Gas Station Leaves One Hurt, Two Charged In DMV: Police
A Virginia man and woman are facing charges after allegedly refusing to leave a Dumfries gas station — then turning violent and using a brick as a weapon, according to police.
Jamal Haskins, 24, of Woodbridge, and District resident Lakira Youngblood, 22, were both arrested on Wednesday, June 18, after a bizarre and violent altercation at the Sunoco station on Dumfries Road, Prince William County police said Friday.
The pair were asked to leave the property by a 61-year-old employee and his 56-year-old friend shortly after 6:15 p.m., according to police.
They refused — and that’s when…
Man Abducts Girlfriend During Domestic Dispute, Gets Released After Arrest In Maryland: Sheriff
A man accused of abducting his girlfriend during a domestic dispute in Maryland was arrested — and then released, according to the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office.
Devan Marshall Fyke, 32, of Charlestown, West Virginia, was taken into custody following a 911 call around 11 p.m. on Monday, June 16, reporting a possible abduction in progress near New Design Road, the department said.
The caller told dispatchers that her sister had just been abducted by a man, and that she was attempting to follow the vehicle.
During the investigation, deputies learned the victim had been involved in a dome…
