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CRIME & SAFETY
Independence Day Shooting in Taneytown Leaves One Dead, Multiple Injured, Carroll County Community in Mourning
Independence Day celebrations in Carroll County ended in tragedy when gunfire erupted in Taneytown, leaving one person dead and several others injured. The Carroll County Sheriff's Office reported the incident occurred around 10:05 p.m. on July 4 along Bear Run Road and Runnymede Road, The area became a crime scene rather than a place of celebration, as reported by WMAR-2 News.
Man sentenced to 50 years for kidnapping and rape in Westminster
WESTMINSTER, Md. (WBFF) — A man was sentenced to 50 years for kidnapping and rape in Westminster according to the Office of the State’s Attorney for Carroll County. On Wednesday, the Honorable Maria L. Oesterreicher sentenced 34-year-old Malcolm Wade to a total of 50 years for the rape of a Maryland woman.
Fire Damages House In Manchester
No one was reported injured. Manchester House Fire, July 4th, 2024 (Photos from Md. State Fire Marshal’s Office) Manchester, Md (KM) No injuries were reported from a house fire in Carroll County on Thursday morning. . The Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office says fire fighters were dispatched shortly after...
New Spring Grove school superintendent charged with DUI days before starting job
Joseph A. Bradley, the new superintendent for the Spring Grove Area School District, was charged with driving under the influence days before he started his new position. According to a news release from state police, Bradley, 51, was arrested on June 28 after police encountered him at 2:38 a.m. driving in the 100 block of South Forney Avenue in Hanover.
96-year-old woman killed in Adams County crash
ADAMS COUNTY, Pa. — One woman was pronounced dead following a multi-vehicle crash in Adams County. According to a Pennsylvania State Police crash report, 96-year-old Fuji Smith, from Shrewsbury, was transported to a nearby hospital where she succumbed to her injuries. According to PennDOT spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler, the collision...
Blaze, an 18-month-old Lab, joins Carroll police force
Blaze, an 18-month-old Labrador retriever, is Carroll County’s newest police officer. He will work under the supervision of handler Master Deputy Max Chassagne, 25, with the sheriff’s office. Several years ago, the county sheriff’s office increased its K-9 unit to include six dogs and their handlers, which has improved the county’s ability to search for narcotics and track missing individuals, ...
Baltimore City school teacher arrested, charged with raping minor: police
A Baltimore City school teacher faces rape and sexual offense charges after police say he was involved in an inappropriate relationship with a minor. Detectives with the Baltimore County Police Department’s Crimes Against Children Unit arrested 24-year-old Lewis Laury on July 1. According to police, investigators received information about...
Fiery rollover crash sends one person to the hospital in York Co.
YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — One person is injured after a rollover crash Friday morning. The accident happened on Windy Hill Rd. at around 8:37 a.m. leading to the closure of some lanes, Shrewsbury Fire Company said. All lanes have since reopened. The current condition of the victim is...
Baltimore County Police Exchange Fire with Suspect in Dundalk: Man Charged with Attempted Murder and Drug Offenses
A tension-filled encounter in Dundalk resulted in police gunfire this past Sunday night, Baltimore County Police have reported. Officers conducted a traffic stop just before the clock struck midnight in the 3300 block of McShane Way. During the stop, officers noticed "a gun between the legs", according to WBAL-TV. The vehicle's driver, who was subsequently identified as 25-year-old Xzavier J. Logan Jr.
Baltimore County sees decline in homicides, shootings in first half of 2024
Homicides and non-fatal shootings in Baltimore County have continued to fall in the first six months of 2024, a downward trend in violence also visible in the city. Between January and July 1 of this year, the county recorded 11 homicides and 25 non-fatal shootings, putting it on pace for lower numbers than it saw in 2023. Baltimore County’s homicide and shooting numbers have decreased ...
Multiple educators arrested this year throughout our region
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — They're meant to guide and protect our children, but teachers throughout our region have found themselves in trouble with the law time and time again this year leaving many to question how is this happening?. Most recently 24-year-old Lewis Laury, a Mervo High School teacher was...
Two-vehicle crash shuts down road in McSherrystown Borough
MCSHERRYSTOWN, Pa. — A two-vehicle crash shut down a road in Adams County Wednesday morning. Video above: Headlines from WGAL News 8 Today. Crews responded to the 100 block of South Oxford Avenue in McSherrystown Borough just before 11:30 a.m. It's in the area of Delone Catholic High School.
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