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'Immeasurable Loss': Maryland Firefighter Tyler Hendrix Dies At 18 Weeks After Graduation
One minute, Tyler Hendrix was celebrating graduation with loved ones. The next, an entire Maryland community was mourning one of its own.
Hendrix, an 18-year-old firefighter, recent Kent Island High School graduate, and future US Air Force recruit, died unexpectedly on Sunday, June 21, leaving family, friends, fellow firefighters, and classmates heartbroken across Maryland's Eastern Shore.
The loss has sent shockwaves through several communities, where tributes continue pouring in for the teenager remembered as fearless, hardworking, and always willing to help others.
The United Communitie…
Future Cut Short: Maryland Mom Mourns Daughter Weeks After Graduation, Full-Ride To Hampton
The photos are almost impossible to look at now.
In one, Genelle Marshall beams in her white graduation cap and gown, a Class of 2026 tassel hanging beside her face. In another, she's celebrating a full-ride scholarship to Hampton University, where she planned to study computer science this fall.
And in one of the last public photos shared before her death, her mother, Nakisha Yates, stands beside her holding a giant "2026" sign, proudly celebrating the future they had spent years building together.
Now, just weeks later, that same Maryland mother is preparing to say goodbye to her only ch…
Record-Setting 'SportsCenter' Anchor, Broadcasting Pioneer To Retire From ESPN
A trailblazer for women in sports media is leaving ESPN after 34 years with "The Worldwide Leader in Sports."
"SportsCenter" anchor Linda Cohn will retire on Tuesday, June 30, the network announced in a news release on Monday, June 22. She has hosted more than 5,500 episodes of "SportsCenter," which is more than anyone in ESPN's history.
Before her departure, Cohn will return to ESPN's Bristol, Connecticut, headquarters for a final night of "SportsCenter" appearances on Friday, June 26. She's scheduled to appear on the 6 p.m., 10 p.m., and 11 p.m. ET editions of "SportsCenter" as …
Convicted Felon Crashes, Runs, Then Caught With Gun, Drugs At Virginia Hotel: Sheriff
A reckless ride through Northern Virginia ended with a crashed vehicle, a foot chase, and a convicted felon busted with both a gun and narcotics, authorities said.
The chain of events began around 10:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 18, when a deputy with the Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office spotted a vehicle being driven recklessly near Market Street and Spotsylvania Avenue.
According to investigators, the driver continued operating the vehicle dangerously before pulling into a nearby business.
A deputy briefly spoke with the driver, who was identified as 21-year-old Anthony Narvaez-Lopez of Woodbr…
Xfinity Outage Hits Thousands Nationwide
If your screen suddenly froze, you were not alone.
Xfinity users reported a sharp spike in service problems on Monday afternoon, June 22, with more than 25,000 logged on Downdetector.com.
A Downdetector chart showed 25,541 reports at about 4:15 p.m., far above the normal baseline for Xfinity by Comcast.
Most involved TV service. Downdetector data showed that 77 percent of user submissions were tied to video issues, 13 percent to internet service, and 8 percent to TV streaming.
Users reported frozen screens, loading loops, error messages, and trouble accessing the service.
The d…
2 Israelis, 1 Canadian Dead In Bowie Plane Crash (Update): Report
The names of the three people killed in a Maryland plane crash over the weekend have been identified.
Yoav Bomrind, 26, of Israel, was identified as the pilot, according to Maryland State Police. The two passengers were David Rabinovitz, 19, of Israel, and Elad Neidik, 20, of Canada. All three were pronounced dead at the scene Sunday, June 21.
The single-engine Piper Cherokee was traveling from Ocean City, NJ, to Montgomery County Air Park when it went down for unknown reasons at approximately 11:30 p.m., according to Maryland State Police.
An iPhone crash alert was received at approximate…
Man Drove DC Woman To Maryland Park Before Killing Her, Police Say
A Maryland woman found shot to death inside a parked vehicle at a popular Maryland park wasn't alone that night, investigators say.
Nearly two months after 38-year-old Juanita Frazier was found dead in Temple Hills, police have arrested the man they believe drove her to the park, shot her, and left her there.
Prince George's County Police announced the arrest of 51-year-old William Jolly, of Clinton, on Monday, June 22, charging him with Frazier's murder.
At around 10:15 p.m. on April 28, officers with Maryland-National Capital Park Police and Prince George's County Police responded to Oxo…
Clive Davis Dies: Music Legend Launched Slew Of Stars' Careers
A towering figure behind some of music’s biggest names has died.
Clive Davis, the record executive and producer who helped launch and shape the careers of Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen, Whitney Houston, Aerosmith, Earth, Wind & Fire, and many others, died on Monday, June 22, at age 94, according to multiple reports.
Davis died at his home in Manhattan after a hospitalization for respiratory issues, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
Davis was born in Brooklyn and became one of the most influential executives in modern music.
He began at Columbia Records as a lawyer in 1960 and becam…
