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Fire Damages St. Antnony’s Shrine Rectory
One person was taken to a burn center with serious injuries. Fire at St. Anthony’s Shrine Rectory, Aug. 30, 2024 (Photos from Frederick County Fire & Rescue Services) Emmitsburg, Md (KM) The cause of a fire at Saint Anthony’s Shrine rectory in Emmitsburg remains under investigation. At around...
Adams County Man Charged After Nearly $50,000 in Counterfeit Cash Found in Storage Unit
State Police have charged 56-year-old Jeffrey Hammond following the discovery of nearly $50,000 in counterfeit money in an Adams County storage unit. The fake cash was found in a unit located along Hanover Road in Mount Pleasant Township, which previously belonged to Hammond. The counterfeit money came to light on...
Frederick Police Seek to Identify Fourth Suspect After Traffic Stop Leads to Gun Seizures
FREDERICK, Md. — The Frederick Police Department’s Major Crimes Unit is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a fourth individual involved in a traffic stop that led to the seizure…
Haz Mat Crews Respond to Linganore High Thursday Morning
A suspicious substance was found in a bathroom. Frederick, Md (KM) There were no injuries reported from an incident at Linganore High School Thursday morning. Frederick County Fire and Rescue Services says hazardous materials l crews were dispatched to the school at around 9:15 AM for an unknown substance in a bathroom. Emergency personnel worked with School System staff to place Linganore High on a “hold” status to keep the hallways clear while the substance was tested.
$23K funding cut for Carroll crime prevention efforts explained by state official
A $22,583 cut in state grant funding to the Carroll County State’s Attorney’s Office this year is related, in part, to the county’s population size, an official with the Governor’s Office of Crime and Prevention Policy said in an interview Wednesday. For the sixth consecutive year, Carroll’s SAO has been awarded a state grant as part of the Maryland Criminal Intelligence Network. Last year, ...
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