Air Fryer Torches Home | Girl Found After 3 Months | Officer Hit By Car: MD Weekend

We've rounded up the stories you may have missed in Maryland over the weekend to prepare you for the week ahead.

Jail Inmate Dies After 3 Cardiac Issues, Sheriff Says

A Bel Air man who was serving an 18-month sentence for driving under the influence died Saturday following multiple trips to the emergency room for cardiac issues in the last two weeks, authorities said.

Kentucky Girl Missing Since October Found In Silver Spring

A Kentucky girl missing since October was located by police in Montgomery County. A man was also arrested Friday in connection with her disappearance, according to police.

4 Injured In Bethesda House Fire Caused By Dry Christmas Tree

A Bethesda house fire fueled by a dry Christmas tree sent four people to the hospital this week, according to officials. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson Pete Piringer said the blaze was first reported around 4:45 p.m. on Christmas Day.

Howard Co. Man Charged In Baltimore Woman's Homicide

A Howard County man has been charged with murder in the shooting death of a woman in the 800 block of Chesapeake Avenue in Baltimore, officials said Monday.

DC Pipe Bomb Suspect Believed 2020 Election Was Stolen From Trump: FBI

The man accused of placing two pipe bombs in Washington on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol told investigators that he believed the 2020 election was stolen and that he wanted to target the country's political parties because they were “in charge,” prosecutors said Sunday.

Air Fryer May Have Sparked $75K Wheaton Fire: Officials

An air fryer left unattended caused a kitchen fire in a Wheaton townhouse that displaced two adults and caused an estimated $75,000 in damage, according to Montgomery County officials.

$150K Garbage Truck Catches Fire At APG Property

A garbage truck caught on fire Saturday morning while parked on Aberdeen Proving Ground property, officials say.

Officer Hit By Passing Vehicle While Investigating Broken-Down Car

A U.S. Park Police officer investigating a broken-down vehicle near the 410 ramp Dec. 27 around 3:20 a.m. was hit by a vehicle passing by the scene. The driver also hit the officer's marked patrol car, according to the Park Police.

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