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2+ hour, 19+ min ago (224+ words) MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. " With winter temperatures dropping across the region, fire officials are urging residents to be cautious when heating their homes. Two house fires in Montgomery County this week were sparked by space heaters " both spreading quickly before crews arrived. Space heaters are widely used during cold months, but officials say they remain one of the leading causes of home fires this time of year. The danger often stems from how they're used. "Space heaters need space," said Vito Maggiolo, spokesperson for D.C. Fire and EMS. "They need at least three feet of space on all sides " away from anything that could catch fire." One fire broke out near Randolph Road after investigators believed a heater malfunctioned or overheated. A second fire, on Gordon Road, was fueled by clutter too close to the unit, officials said. Both incidents prompted renewed warnings…...

4+ hour, 3+ min ago (532+ words) November 30, 2025, 5:21 PM As the winter approaches and it gets colder, you may be looking for alternative ways to heat your home, like using space heaters. If so, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue spokesperson Pete Piringer told WTOP beware: users need to learn how to use these heat sources safely to avoid fires. Out of three serious overnight fires across Maryland and Virginia this week, fire investigators say at least two were caused by space heaters. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission'estimates that from 2019 to 2021, portable heaters, including electric space heaters, were involved in an average of'1,600 fires per year in the U.S., resulting in an average of 70 deaths and 160 injuries each year. Piringer said residents need to take precautions before using space heaters, and offers tips for how to use these alternative heating sources safely. The most important advice, he said, is…...

4+ hour, 25+ min ago (169+ words) Tim Cain thinks you might be confused Miserable news for my Fallout ghoul fanfiction: franchise co-creator Tim Cain says only IP owners determine what counts as video game "canon." Developers don't have much input into the matter, and fan opinions are roughly treated the same way. That said, a developer like Cain has limited input on what ends up being franchise "canon," too. While Cain acknowledges that dev intent often "aligns with canon and many times also with player interpretation. But it doesn't have to." Meanwhile, Cain explains, if the Fallout IP owner "says that Harold is a ghoul, he's a ghoul. If they say he's a mutant, he's a mutant," Cain says. "I'm not canon. and the team wasn't canon because even though there's a lot of correlation between what we thought was true when we made it and…...

7+ hour, 14+ min ago (322+ words) November 30, 2025, 2:11 PM Maryland State Police have arrested four people in connection with a triple murder on Nov. 18 in Washington County with more arrests expected. Police said the three men and one woman set a fire and used accelerants at a home in the 13000 block of National Pike in Clear Spring in the early morning, killing three people inside. During the investigation, police found "signs of foul play" including police K9s alerting for accelerants at the scene and "trauma to the victims that were inconsistent with fire-related injuries." Brittany Ray, 31, Harold Flichman, 36, and Brianna Mae Weishaar, 25, were pronounced dead on the scene. Police said the three lived at the home. Through the investigation, police identified four suspects and arrested Darnell (aka Donnell) Hawkins, 47, of Baltimore, Tony Smith, 43, of Hagerstown, Maurice Mouzon, 46, of Baltimore, and Kierra White, 35, of Glen Burnie. Hawkins was arrested…...

8+ hour, 32+ min ago (133+ words) November 30, 2025, 12:52 PM A man was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Montgomery County, Maryland, Sunday morning. Just after 4 a.m., fire and rescue crews were called to the intersection of Ridge Road and Kings Valley Road in Damascus for a report of a crash. Upon arrival, they'found a gray Honda Civic overturned in an embankment. Police said the unidentified driver, believed to be the only person in the car, had been thrown from the vehicle and was found unconscious in the roadway. He died at the scene, police said. A preliminary investigation revealed that, "the Honda was going southbound when the driver lost control," police said, adding that alcohol may have been a contributing factor. Below is a map of the area where the crash took place:...

8+ hour, 39+ min ago (126+ words) November 30, 2025, 7:46 AM A car flipped and caught fire Saturday night on the eastbound lanes of the Intercounty Connector in Montgomery County, Maryland. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue spokesperson Pete Piringer said the crash saw the vehicle roll over on the ramp from southbound Route 29 to the eastbound lanes of state Route 200. The crash happened around 6:10 p.m. Flames from where the car's engine caught fire subsequently caused a brush fire on the side of the ramp. Several units from Montgomery County Fire and Rescue responded to extinguish the flames and clear the scene. The driver of the crashed vehicle managed to get out on their own and was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries....

9+ hour, 20+ min ago (176+ words) The man was the only victim of the fire that burned on the first floor of a three-story building on the 2200 block of Savannah Street Southeast, Sunday morning. [View image] Man dies after fire burns inside Southeast DC apartment building WASHINGTON " DC Firefighters said a man they located inside a Southeast apartment during a fire has died. The man was the only victim of the fire that burned on the first floor of a three-story building on the 2200 block of Savannah Street Southeast on Sunday morning, according to DC Fire and EMS. There were also no displacements from the fire. The investigation stretched through the rest of Sunday morning, as fire engines and trucks could still be seen lining the Savannah Street at 9:30. DC Fire delivered the update that the only victim of the fire had died at 11:24 a.m. To stream…...

13+ hour, 55+ min ago (628+ words) A story about friendship, love and the power of words continues to resonate with audiences more than 70 years after it was published. The Annapolis District Drama Group will perform Charlotte's Web Dec. 5-7 at King's Theatre in Annapolis Royal. "It shows compassion " that's why I love it so much," said director Shaeralee McCutcheon. "It's a wonderful story." Christine Connolly was thrilled to land the role of Charlotte in a story she knows well and loves. "It was one of my most beloved children's stories," she said. "This is such a wonderful story of friendship." Auditions occurred in August and the cast has been rehearsing twice a week since September. Those sessions have increased as opening night approaches. "I am super excited to watch it really come to life in front of an audience," McCutcheon said. "I am having a blast watching…...

14+ hour, 17+ min ago (1196+ words) November 30, 2025, 7:07 AM (CNN) " Food stamp recipients are now receiving their November benefits, but a growing swath of enrollees may soon lose their vital food assistance completely. At the same time as the government shutdown disrupted the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, states began implementing an expansion of the program's work requirements as mandated in the Republicans' "big, beautiful bill," which was signed into law by President Donald Trump this summer. Under the GOP package, more food stamp enrollees will have to work, volunteer or participate in job training for at least 80 hours a month or they will only be able to receive benefits for three months out of every three years. The expanded work requirements will result in 2.4 million fewer Americans receiving food stamps benefits in an average month over the next decade, according to a Congressional Budget Office…...

14+ hour, 23+ min ago (578+ words) Tennessee Titans cornerback Darrell Baker Jr. disrupts an attempted reception by Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Parker Washington that nearly ends in an interception. Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams scores a touchdown from 7 yards out against the Carolina Panthers in Week 13 of the 2025 NFL season. San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings catches a 7-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Brock Purdy. Tampa Bay Buccaneers kicker Chase McLaughlin is good on a 57-yard field goal against the Arizona Cardinals, his ninth field goal of the season from more than 50 yards, setting a new franchise record. New Orleans Saints defensive edge Chase Young bursts into the backfield to sack Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa for a 4-yard sack. Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua makes a 30-yard reception against the Carolina Panthers during Week 13 of the 2025 NFL season. Tennessee Titans wide…...