$20B Overhaul Planned At Dulles Airport: Here's What To Expect $20B Overhaul Planned At Dulles Airport: Here's What To Expect
$20B Overhaul Planned At Dulles Airport: Here's What To Expect Dulles International Airport is getting a makeover unlike anything in its history. Virginia's busiest international airport is set for a sweeping transformation under a new $20 billion-plus plan announced Wednesday, July 29, that promises new terminals, expanded flight capacity, faster security, improved baggage handling and the eventual retirement of some of the airport's oldest facilities. The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority joined President Donald Trump, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and United Airlines executives at the White House to unveil the partnership, which offic…
2 Overturned Trucks Shut Lanes On NJ Turnpike By Newark Airport 2 Overturned Trucks Shut Lanes On NJ Turnpike By Newark Airport
2 Overturned Trucks Shut Lanes On NJ Turnpike By Newark Airport Drivers heading to Newark Liberty International Airport are facing delays after two trucks overturned on the New Jersey Turnpike in Elizabeth, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. As of 12:03 p.m. Wednesday, July 29, an overturned tractor-trailer and an overturned truck were reported on the outer roadway northbound south of Interchange 14 (I-78/US 1&9), immediately adjacent to Newark Airport, NJDOT said. Two left lanes were blocked, according to the agency. Motorists traveling through the area, especially those heading to or from the airport, should expect delays w…
Route 9 Damaged By Flooding In Fishkill, Closed Until Repairs Can Be Made Route 9 Damaged By Flooding In Fishkill, Closed Until Repairs Can Be Made
Route 9 Damaged By Flooding In Fishkill, Closed Until Repairs Can Be Made A heavily traveled stretch of Route 9 in Dutchess County has been shut down after floodwaters damaged the roadway during overnight storms.  Route 9 is now closed between Van Wyck Lake Road and Clove Road in Fishkill because of flood damage, the Town of Fishkill Police Department announced at around 6:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 29. Officials said the roadway will remain closed until the New York State Department of Transportation can complete repairs. According to 511NY traffic reports, all four lanes of the roadway are blocked in both directions. Photos from the scene show ru…
Vehicle Fire Shuts Down US 50, Snarls Maryland Commute Near Capital Beltway (UPDATED) Vehicle Fire Shuts Down US 50, Snarls Maryland Commute Near Capital Beltway (UPDATED)
Vehicle Fire Shuts Down US 50, Snarls Maryland Commute Near Capital Beltway (Updated) A Maryland commuter's worst nightmare unfolded on US 50 Wednesday morning. A fiery three-vehicle crash shut down nearly all westbound traffic approaching the Capital Beltway, backing up miles of traffic as firefighters, hazmat crews and highway responders rushed to the scene. The crash happened around 8:35 a.m. on westbound US 50 near Exit 8 for Martin Luther King Jr. Highway (MD 704) in Prince George's County, just before the I-95/I-495 interchange. Initial reports indicated three vehicles were involved, with one catching fire and prompting a hazardous materials response. According to th…
Crash Shuts Down US-22 East In Dauphin County After Tractor-Trailers Collide (DEVELOPING) Crash Shuts Down US-22 East In Dauphin County After Tractor-Trailers Collide (DEVELOPING)
Crash Shuts Down US-22 East In Dauphin County After Tractor-Trailers Collide (Developing) A stretch of US-22 East in Dauphin County is closed Tuesday evening, July 28, after two tractor-trailers and a passenger vehicle crashed during the recovery of an earlier incident, PennDOT said. The crash happened near mile marker 237, just outside Dauphin Borough near the Mini Statue of Liberty, according to PennDOT spokeswoman Fritzi Schreffler. A tractor-trailer involved in an earlier incident was being recovered when another tractor-trailer jackknifed into it. A passenger vehicle then crashed into the wreckage, Schreffler said in an email to media. Both eastbound lanes of US-22 were cl…
Charlotte Hall Driver Killed After Mazda Leaves Road, Hits Tree In Arnold (DEVELOPING) Charlotte Hall Driver Killed After Mazda Leaves Road, Hits Tree In Arnold (DEVELOPING)
Charlotte Hall Driver Killed After Mazda Leaves Road, Hits Tree In Arnold (Developing) A late-night drive ended in tragedy. In Maryland, Anne Arundel County police are investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash that claimed the life of a 33-year-old Charlotte Hall man in Arnold late Monday night. Officers were called around 10:30 p.m. on July 27 to Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard, west of Governor Ritchie Highway, where they found a crashed 2020 Mazda 3. Investigators say the driver was heading south when he failed to negotiate a left-hand curve, causing the Mazda to leave the roadway, then slam into a guardrail and a tree. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene by membe…
NJ Storm Sparks Flooding, Downed Wires, Crashes Across State During Rush Hour NJ Storm Sparks Flooding, Downed Wires, Crashes Across State During Rush Hour
NJ Storm Sparks Flooding, Downed Wires, Crashes Across State During Rush Hour Heavy rain swept across New Jersey during the Monday evening commute on July 27, triggering flooding, downed wires and multiple crashes that snarled traffic across the state. Heavy rain and strong winds reduced visibility and left many roadways vulnerable to flooding. Bergen County was among the hardest-hit areas. Flooding closed lanes on Route 17 northbound at Century Road in Paramus, while all lanes of Route 208 were shut down in Fair Lawn near Morlot Avenue and in Hawthorne near Goffle Road, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. Video obtained by Daily Voice shows car…
Bridgewater Woman Dead, Some Details Released In Route 202 Raritan Hit-Run Bridgewater Woman Dead, Some Details Released In Route 202 Raritan Hit-Run
Bridgewater Woman Dead, Some Details Released In Route 202 Raritan Hit-Run A person was killed in a deadly hit-and-run crash in Raritan Borough Monday, July 27. At 6:30 a.m., a Genesis SUV entered the First Avenue intersection and struck the driver's side of an Acura SUV Somerset County Prosecutor John McDonald, Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of County Detectives Meredith McKay, and Raritan Borough Chief of Police Thomas Fisher said. The driver of the Acura, a Bridgewater woman was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said. Her identity has not been released. The Genesis driver fled on foot but was quickly apprehended by Rarita…
New Details Released After 9-Year-Old Dies In Sully Square E-Scooter Crash (UPDATED) New Details Released After 9-Year-Old Dies In Sully Square E-Scooter Crash (UPDATED)
New Details Released After 9-Year-Old Dies In Sully Square E-Scooter Crash (Updated) New details released Friday by Fairfax County Police are shedding light on the crash that killed a 9-year-old boy riding an electric scooter in Herndon, as investigators continue working to determine exactly what happened. The crash happened around 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 23, in the 3000 block of Madden Court in the Sully Square community. Crash Reconstruction Unit detectives say a 2012 Honda Odyssey was making a left turn from Highland Mews Court onto Madden Court when it collided with the child, who was riding an electric scooter in the parking area. The boy suffered life-threatening…
1 Airlifted After Multi-Vehicle Crash Shuts Down Both Sides Of US-11/15 In PA 1 Airlifted After Multi-Vehicle Crash Shuts Down Both Sides Of US-11/15 In PA
1 Airlifted After Multi-Vehicle Crash Shuts Down Both Sides Of US-11/15 In PA A person was airlifted and another was taken to a hospital by ambulance after a multi-vehicle crash shut down both directions of US-11/15 on Friday morning, July 24. Emergency crews were dispatched to the crash near the Route 34 interchange  in Perry County around 8:50 a.m., according to 511PA. Both the northbound and southbound lanes of US-11/15 were closed in the area while troopers conducted a crash reconstruction investigation, authorities said. The closure is expected to last for several hours. The southbound lanes are closed between Sunbury Street and Lovers Lane because of the …
Diesel Spill, Jackknifed Tractor-Trailer Snarl Traffic On Route 2 In Severna Park (PHOTOS) Diesel Spill, Jackknifed Tractor-Trailer Snarl Traffic On Route 2 In Severna Park (PHOTOS)
Diesel Spill, Jackknifed Tractor-Trailer Snarl Traffic On Route 2 In Severna Park (Photos) Drivers in Maryland faced significant delays on Friday, July 24, after a tractor-trailer jackknifed in the median along Route 2 in Severna Park, spilling diesel fuel across the roadway. The crash happened near Ritchie Court, where crews with the Maryland Department of the Environment's Emergency Response Division were dispatched to contain the fuel spill while towing crews worked to remove the disabled truck. MD Environment Photos from the scene show the tractor separated from the roadway with its cab heavily damaged and a mangled diesel tank lying nearby after the impact. MD Environme…
Little Falls Route 46 Bus Fire Has Traffic Backed Up For Miles Little Falls Route 46 Bus Fire Has Traffic Backed Up For Miles
Little Falls Route 46 Bus Fire Has Traffic Backed Up For Miles A bus fire on Route 46 westbound in Little Falls snarled traffic for miles during the Wednesday, July 22 evening rush. The bus caught fire on US-46 westbound near McBride Avenue/Little Falls Avenue in Little Falls Township at approximately 6:40 p.m., according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. Two of the highway's three westbound lanes, along with the right shoulder, were closed as emergency crews responded. Traffic quickly backed up for several miles, with congestion stretching well beyond the scene and affecting drivers through Totowa, Woodland Park, Clifton, Paterson, Elmw…
Jackknifed Tractor-Trailer Shuts Down I-495 Outer Loop In Maryland Overnight Jackknifed Tractor-Trailer Shuts Down I-495 Outer Loop In Maryland Overnight
Jackknifed Tractor-Trailer Shuts Down I-495 Outer Loop In Maryland Overnight A tractor-trailer jackknifed on the I-495 Outer Loop in Montgomery County around 11 p.m. Tuesday, July 21, blocking nearly every lane between Coles Road and Georgia Avenue, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service officials. Photos from the scene show the truck folded across the highway, with its trailers stretched across multiple lanes as emergency crews worked in the rain. Twitter/@mcfrsPIO Firefighters responded to the crash and confirmed no injuries were reported. Hazmat crews were also called to the scene to assist with a possible fuel leak, forcing the Outer Loop down…
Cybertruck Split In Half When Moving Truck Loses Control, Strikes 10+ Cars In Maryland (PHOTOS) Cybertruck Split In Half When Moving Truck Loses Control, Strikes 10+ Cars In Maryland (PHOTOS)
Cybertruck Split In Half When Moving Truck Loses Control, Strikes 10+ Cars In Maryland (Photos) Ten people, including three children, escaped with only minor injuries after a moving truck lost control and struck at least 10 vehicles in Montgomery County on Saturday afternoon. The crash was reported at approximately 1:45 p.m. on July 18 near Columbia Pike and Fairland Road, where first responders arrived to find an overturned vehicle, mangled cars and debris scattered across the roadway. One of the vehicles, a Tesla Cybertruck, was split in half. The scene of the crash in Montgomery County. Montgomery County Department of Police "Yes, it was split in half," Montgomery Coun…
Flooding Shuts Down Major NJ Roads Flooding Shuts Down Major NJ Roads
Flooding Shuts Down Major NJ Roads Flash flooding continued to wreak havoc on New Jersey roads Saturday, July 18, the DOT website shows. As of approximately 6:20 p.m., the latest flooding-related closures and lane restrictions included: Route 35 closed in both directions south of Route 37 in Seaside Park. Route 35 closed in both directions at Route 71 (H Street) in Belmar. Route 35 northbound closed south of Oak Hill Road/Cooper Road in Middletown Township. Route 71 closed in both directions near Main Street in Manasquan. Route 36 northbound reduced to one lane near Wilson Avenue in Middletown Township. US 9 northbound redu…
Crash Investigation Closes Busy Woodbridge Highway Connector Crash Investigation Closes Busy Woodbridge Highway Connector
Crash Investigation Closes Busy Woodbridge Highway Connector A crash has closed all lanes on the ramp from Route 440 northbound to US 9 and the Garden State Parkway in Woodbridge on Saturday, July 18, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. The crash occurred on the Route 440 northbound ramp to US 9/Garden State Parkway at approximately 7:30 a.m., where all lanes are currently closed, NJDOT's Statewide Traffic Management Center said. The closure is affecting one of Middlesex County's busiest highway interchanges, where Route 440, US 9, and the Garden State Parkway converge. No information about injuries or what led to the crash was…
Virginia Drivers Hit Double Trouble As Crashes Snarl Beltway In Fairfax Virginia Drivers Hit Double Trouble As Crashes Snarl Beltway In Fairfax
Virginia Drivers Hit Double Trouble As Crashes Snarl Beltway In Fairfax Just when one backup wasn't enough, another crash made the afternoon commute even worse. Virginia drivers heading through Fairfax County on Friday, July 17, found themselves crawling along the Capital Beltway after two separate crashes on Interstate 495 South closed multiple lanes and stacked traffic for miles. The biggest backup developed near mile marker 49.1, where a crash involving a tractor-trailer shut down the left and left-center lanes. As of 4:53 p.m., traffic was backed up for approximately three miles, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation, which urged motorists…
Charges Follow Fatal Crash That Killed 78-Year-Old Crossing Occoquan Commuter Lot: Police Charges Follow Fatal Crash That Killed 78-Year-Old Crossing Occoquan Commuter Lot: Police
Charges Follow Fatal Crash That Killed 78-Year-Old Crossing Occoquan Commuter Lot: Police A driver is now facing charges after a 78-year-old Virginia man was struck and killed while trying to cross a busy commuter lot, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Occoquan resident John Gregory Grace was attempting to cross the entrance and exit lanes of the Occoquan Commuter Lot at Gordon Boulevard early on Friday, July 10, when he was struck by a 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee. He was rushed to an area hospital, where he later died from his injuries. Investigators noted that Grace was not in a designated crosswalk at the time of the fatal crash. On Thursday, July 16, th…
Names Released In Maryland Motorcycle Crash That Killed 3 In Adelphi Names Released In Maryland Motorcycle Crash That Killed 3 In Adelphi
Names Released In Maryland Motorcycle Crash That Killed 3 In Adelphi Maryland police have identified the three people killed in a devastating late-night crash involving a motorcycle and two vehicles in Prince George's County. The collision happened around 11:25 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, at the intersection of New Hampshire Avenue and Metzerott Road in Adelphi, according to Prince George's County police. The victims were identified as 22-year-old Elvin Martinez Hernandez of Hyattsville, who was operating the motorcycle, and 61-year-old Reddick Speight and 62-year-old Terri Stringfellow, both of Adelphi. All three were pronounced dead at the scene. According to…
Tractor-Trailer Slams Into Several Maryland Homes In Baltimore County (UPDATED) Tractor-Trailer Slams Into Several Maryland Homes In Baltimore County (UPDATED)
Tractor-Trailer Slams Into Several Maryland Homes In Baltimore County (Updated) A quiet Maryland neighborhood was rocked Wednesday evening when a tractor-trailer plowed into several homes, sending one person to the hospital and shutting down a busy road in Baltimore County. The crash happened shortly before 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 15, in the 2000 block of N. Dundalk Ave. near Bayship Road in Dundalk. Baltimore County Fire Department crews arrived to find the tractor-trailer had crashed into multiple residences. Everyone inside the homes made it out safely, according to firefighters. One person was transported to a hospital with injuries that were not considered lif…
Bus Carrying 38 Children Crashes, Sending Nine To Hospital In Virginia Bus Carrying 38 Children Crashes, Sending Nine To Hospital In Virginia
Bus Carrying 38 Children Crashes, Sending Nine To Hospital In Virginia A summer outing took an unexpected turn in Virginia when a bus carrying dozens of children crashed on Wednesday morning. The collision happened shortly before 10 a.m. on July 15 at the intersection of John Marshall Highway and Zulla Road in Fauquier County, where firefighters and paramedics responded to a reported crash involving a school bus. When crews arrived, they found the bus was transporting 38 children from Fauquier Community Child Care to a scheduled daily activity, according to Fauquier County Fire Rescue officials. Eight children and one adult were taken to Fauquier Hospital by …
Pilot Killed After Plane Crashes Near Shannon Airport In Virginia Identified (UPDATED) Pilot Killed After Plane Crashes Near Shannon Airport In Virginia Identified (UPDATED)
Pilot Killed After Plane Crashes Near Shannon Airport In Virginia Identified (Updated) A routine morning flight ended in tragedy in Virginia. State police have identified the pilot killed when a single-engine plane crashed near Shannon Airport in Spotsylvania County late Tuesday morning. The crash happened around 11:05 a.m. Tuesday, July 14, near the airport off Tidewater Trail, where emergency crews flooded the area and authorities urged motorists to avoid the scene as first responders worked. The scene of the crash in Fredericksburg. Virginia State Police Virginia State Police said Rowland A. Babcock Jr., 78, of Ruther Glen, was the only person aboard the aircraft.…
Rush-Hour Crash Shuts Down Northbound I-95 Lanes In Baltimore (DEVELOPING) Rush-Hour Crash Shuts Down Northbound I-95 Lanes In Baltimore (DEVELOPING)
Rush-Hour Crash Shuts Down Northbound I-95 Lanes In Baltimore (Developing) Baltimore commuters hit a wall Tuesday morning after a two-vehicle crash shut down most northbound lanes of I-95 just before the Russell Street exit, snarling rush-hour traffic. The crash happened around 6:50 a.m. on northbound I-95 approaching Exit 52 (MD 295/Russell Street). Initially, the Maryland State Highway Administration warned that all northbound lanes were closed as emergency crews rushed to the scene. By about 7:15 a.m., one lane had reopened, but three of the highway's four travel lanes remained blocked, along with the right merge lane, leaving traffic crawling toward downtown …
3 Killed In Tesla, Motorcycle Crash On PG County Highway (DEVELOPING) 3 Killed In Tesla, Motorcycle Crash On PG County Highway (DEVELOPING)
3 Killed In Tesla, Motorcycle Crash On PG County Highway (Developing) What began as a deadly overnight crash in Maryland has now become a search for a driver who may have fled one of the scene's final impacts. Maryland State Police say a married couple riding a motorcycle and a 22-year-old rideshare passenger were killed early Sunday, July 12, in Upper Marlboro.  Investigators are now asking for the public's help in identifying the driver of a third vehicle believed to have struck one of the victims before leaving the scene. The crash happened around 12:45 a.m. on Route 301 at Governors Park Lane in Prince George's County. According to the preliminary …
Woodbridge Commuter's Morning Turns Fatal Crossing Busy Park-And-Ride Lot: Police Woodbridge Commuter's Morning Turns Fatal Crossing Busy Park-And-Ride Lot: Police
Woodbridge Commuter's Morning Turns Fatal Crossing Busy Park-And-Ride Lot: Police What began as a routine Friday morning commute ended in tragedy. A Virginia man was struck and killed while trying to cross the entrance lanes of a busy commuter lot in Woodbridge early Friday, July 10, according to the Prince William County Police Department. The crash happened around 6:30 a.m. at the Occoquan Commuter Lot on Old Bridge Road. Investigators say 78-year-old John Gregory Grace, of Occoquan, was attempting to cross the Gordon Boulevard entrance and exit lanes when he was struck by a 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee that was exiting the lot. Police said Grace was not in a designated …
Motorcyclist Killed Trying To Pass Transit Bus On Route 32 In Columbia: Police Motorcyclist Killed Trying To Pass Transit Bus On Route 32 In Columbia: Police
Motorcyclist Killed Trying To Pass Transit Bus On Route 32 In Columbia: Police A motorcyclist was killed in Maryland after police say an attempt to pass a transit bus on Route 32 ended in a violent crash late Wednesday night. The collision happened around 10:39 p.m. on Wednesday, July 8, on the eastbound lanes of the highway between Route 29 and Shaker Drive in Howard County, according to police. Investigators say the rider was operating a 2024 Suzuki GSX1300 eastbound when they attempted to pass a transit bus traveling in the same direction. The motorcycle struck the passenger side of the bus, causing the rider to lose control and leave the roadway. The motorcyclist…
33 Hospitalized After MTA Bus Slams Into FedEx Office, Hits 7 Vehicles In Pikesville (UPDATED) 33 Hospitalized After MTA Bus Slams Into FedEx Office, Hits 7 Vehicles In Pikesville (UPDATED)
33 Hospitalized After MTA Bus Slams Into FedEx Office, Hits 7 Vehicles In Pikesville (Updated) The numbers keep climbing. At least 33 people were ultimately taken to hospitals after an MTA bus slammed into a FedEx Office, crashed into seven other vehicles, and trapped two people in Maryland, according to updated information released late Wednesday night by the Baltimore County Fire Department. The crash happened shortly after 6:10 p.m. on Wednesday, July 8, in the 1500 block of Reisterstown Road in Pikesville, where the bus left a trail of mangled vehicles before crashing into the storefront and triggering a second-alarm mass casualty incident. 1500 block of Reisterstown Road…
30+ Evaluated In Mass Casualty Incident After MTA Bus Plows Into Pikesville Building (UPDATED) 30+ Evaluated In Mass Casualty Incident After MTA Bus Plows Into Pikesville Building (UPDATED)
30+ Evaluated In Mass Casualty Incident After MTA Bus Plows Into Pikesville Building (Updated) A routine evening commute turned into chaos in Maryland. An MTA bus slammed into a building in Baltimore County on Wednesday evening, July 8, triggering a mass casualty incident that left more than 30 people injured and at least one person critically hurt, according to fire officials. The crash happened around 6:10 p.m. in the 1500 block of Reisterstown Road in Pikesville. The Baltimore County Fire Department said the bus crashed into a building, trapping at least one person inside. Crews immediately declared a second-alarm mass casualty incident as firefighters, paramedics, and rescue tea…
Pilot Couldn't Find Airport After Declaring Emergency Before Deadly Bowie Plane Crash: NTSB Pilot Couldn't Find Airport After Declaring Emergency Before Deadly Bowie Plane Crash: NTSB
Pilot Couldn't Find Airport After Declaring Emergency Before Deadly Bowie Plane Crash: NTSB He was trying to make it to the runway. Instead, the pilot told air traffic controllers he couldn't see the airport before the plane disappeared from radar and crashed, killing all three people on board, according to a new report from the National Transportation Safety Board. New details released Tuesday, July 7, by the agency reveal the final moments before the June 20 crash near Bowie in Anne Arundel County that claimed the lives of a pilot and two passengers. Investigators say the Piper PA-28-181 left Montgomery County Airpark in Gaithersburg around 4:30 p.m. for Ocean City Municipal Ai…
Two Water Main Breaks Shut Down Major Fairfax Roads Within Minutes Of Each Other (DEVELOPING) Two Water Main Breaks Shut Down Major Fairfax Roads Within Minutes Of Each Other (DEVELOPING)
Two Water Main Breaks Shut Down Major Fairfax Roads Within Minutes Of Each Other (Developing) It wasn't just one flooded roadway. It was two. Virginia drivers were hit with a double dose of traffic headaches Tuesday afternoon after separate water main breaks forced the closure of two major Fairfax County roads just minutes apart. The first break was reported shortly after 4 p.m. on Tuesday, July 7, in Bailey's Crossroads, where all lanes of Columbia Pike at Spring Lane and Carlyn Hill Drive were shut down, according to Fairfax County police. Eight minutes later, officers announced another full road closure after a separate water main break flooded Richmond Highway (Route 1) at Popk…
Virginia Couple Killed After Speeding Mustang Slams Into SUV Identified Virginia Couple Killed After Speeding Mustang Slams Into SUV Identified
Virginia Couple Killed After Speeding Mustang Slams Into SUV Identified A Virginia husband and wife have been identified as two of the three people who died in a crash across state lines. Mark Yancey, 60, and Jana Yancey, 62, both of Yorktown, were killed late last month in a two-vehicle Milford crash, according to Delaware State Police on Tuesday, July 7. The couple was driving a Nissan Rogue when they were involved in a crash with the Ford Mustang driven by 36-year-old Harrington, Delaware, resident Eric Lynch. Investigators say that around 9:15 p.m. on Friday, June 26, Lynch was traveling west on Milford Harrington Highway at a high rate of speed near the i…