Blizzard Snarls Traffic On I-68 In Western Md.
Maryland State Police and highway officials say the westbound lanes of Interstate 68 near Finzel are blocked by tractor-trailers struggling to climb Big Savage Mountain in a blizzard.
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Maryland State Police and highway officials say the westbound lanes of Interstate 68 near Finzel are blocked by tractor-trailers struggling to climb Big Savage Mountain in a blizzard.
Sometimes it's not the size of the storm, it's where it hits. As Hurricane Sandy raged through one of the country's most densely populated regions, it created a surge in online traffic Monday as people sought weather-related news and various forms of online entertainment.
Hurricane Sandy has done significant damage to the downtown pier in Ocean City. Officials are particularly worried about high water and the storm surge in Ocean City. Areas in the south of Ocean City have been evacuated. Authorities expect downtown Ocean City to be under water on Monday as Hurricane Sandy heads for the Delmarva Peninsula.
The storm called Sandy messily morphed from hurricane into hybrid storm, losing the hurricane part of its name, but not the weather mayhem surrounding it.
The state health department says a woman was killed in a Montgomery County crash related to the effects of Hurricane Sandy, but county police say the accident may have other causes.
Maryland State Police say a man has died after being shot in a robbery attempt in Salisbury.
The National Weather Service says the Potomac River is likely to experience its worst floods in at least 16 years in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.
The Bay Bridge, Key Bridge and Hatem Bridge have been closed. The Tydings Bridge will close shortly. The Nice Bridge is under wind restrictions. State authorities have reduced the speed limit on Maryland interstates and highways to 45 miles per hour.
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Fire officials say four unoccupied buildings have collapsed in Hurricane Sandy.
When disaster strikes, phone and Internet service often takes a hit, right when it's needed the most.
Sandy continues to strengthen as it races toward the coast.
Government offices, schools, courthouses and transit systems shut down in the mid-Atlantic region Monday as Hurricane Sandy off the coast kicked up a threatening combination of pounding rain, wind and tidal surges.
Officials in Cecil County say all roads are open, but drivers are nonetheless being urged to avoid travel unless necessary.
Additional inspectors are being sent to nuclear power plants in five states as Hurricane Sandy approaches the East Coast.
