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Toms River softball team loses state championship to the rules
Toms River and Hanover were playing for a state championship. The game was called when a lightning sensor went off. The Toms River Little League 12U softball team thought they still had a chance at the state championship Wednesday night and advance into tournament play but a ruling by Little League baseball ended that dream.
2 charged with stealing high-value cars from dealership in Adams County
STRABAN TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Two men are charged with stealing two high-value cars from a dealership in Adams County. Pennsylvania State Police said London Flores and Jefferson Ventura, both 19, and from Silver Spring, Maryland, were with a third person when they broke into the Renn Kirby Chevrolet dealership on Expedition Trail in Straban Township in April.
Small farms shine at the York State Fair
YORK COUNTY, Pa. — As the York State Fair enters its final days, small farms have emerged as a notable highlight, alongside the traditional attractions of animals, food, and concerts. Paradise View Farm, based out of Thomasville, Pennsylvania, is one of the many farms making a significant impact on...
Hyundai owners can update software, get free steering locks at anti-theft event
Montgomery County police and Hyundai Motor America are teaming up for another clinic for Hyundai owners to receive an anti-theft software upgrade and a steering wheel lock to help prevent their cars from being stolen. The clinic will be held from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 2 and 3...
Police: 18-year-old shot Thursday night in Columbia
The Howard County police are investigating a shooting that sent an 18-year-old to the hospital Thursday night. According to Howard County police, around 10:30 p.m. Thursday night, officers responded to the area of 9600 block of Whiteacre Road for a report of gunshots and found an 18-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was taken to the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center and has been released.
Howard County residents demand action as crime rates soar
Residents in Howard County are speaking up and are concerned as crime is on the rise. On Thursday night, police responded to a non-fatal shooting on Whiteacre Road in Columbia, the victim an 18-year-old man. Diana Lyles, a Howard County resident, says, “The types of crimes I have witnessed and...
Brethren Mutual Donates $9K to Hagerstown Community College Scholarship Fund
Hagerstown, MD – Brethren Mutual Insurance Company’s 25th Charity Golf Tournament held in June 2024 raised $9,000 for the Company’s Hagerstown Community College (HCC) Scholarship Foundation Fund. Committed to excellence in continuing education, Brethren Mutual established the Endowment Scholarship Fund in 2023 to invest in the education of local students.
Hagerstown officials talk about steps to address violent crime, drug epidemic
In the wake of a fatal shooting near Hagerstown's downtown on July 18, several Hagerstown elected officials agreed that public meetings should be held with various community leaders to discuss how to address factors contributing to crime and drug issues in the city. The shooting occurred shortly before 1 p.m. on a Thursday in the 200 block of East Washington Street. Two men shot at a car parked along the street, resulting in the death of Rusty...
‘Homicide: Life on the Street’ to start streaming in August
BALTIMORE - Fans of "Homicide: Life on the Street" won't have to wait much longer to stream the award-winning police drama series based on David Simon's book about the Baltimore Police Department's homicide unit. All seven seasons of the show and the 2000 film "Homicide: The Movie" will land on...
Federal Hill residents frustrated by dirt bike activity despite crime reductions
Recent statistics shared by the Baltimore County Government reveal a promising yet contrasting trend in crime reduction across Charm City. The data shows a 36% decline in the number of homicides and a 30% reduction in non-fatal shootings compared to the same time last year. According to the report, the...
Frederick County Grand Jury Hands Down Seven Indictments On Friday
One was against a suspect involved in a shots-fired incident in June. Frederick, Md (KM) The Frederick County Grand Jury returned seven indictments on Friday, including one against a Frederick man involved in a shots-fired incident in Urbana in June. Adrienne Mendoza Milam, 48, is charged with three counts of 1st-degree assault, one count possession of a firearm with a felony conviction, three counts of reckless endangerment, one count of violation of a protective order and other offenses. .
Phillies get righty bat Austin Hays, send Dominguez, Pache to Orioles
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Austin Hays is coming to Philadelphia, and the Phillies got their right-handed bat.The Phillies on Friday traded relief pitcher Seranthony Dominguez and outfielder Cristian Pache to the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for the 29-year-old Hays, an outfielder who's hitting .255 in 63 games this season. The move comes a few days ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline.In 63 games this season, Hays is hitting .255/.316/.395 with three home runs and 14 RBIs. He hits lefties well, which is what the Phillies need. Hays is hitting .328 with a .894 OPS against left-handed pitching in 39 games."I...
Middle River resident wins two-night trip to St. Michaels
MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Orville Horton likes to travel all over the country, including a cruise to Alaska last September. The Middle River resident says he is excited to pack his bags, having been recently selected as a winner of a two-night getaway to St. Michaels, MD from the Maryland Lottery’s My Lottery Rewards(MLR) program.
Pedestrian Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Anne Arundel County Identified By Police
Laurel resident Devin Michael Jones has been identified by investigators as the man killed in an early morning crash near Delta Bingo on Laurel Meade Road earlier this week. According to the Anne Arundel County Police Department, officers were called at around 3:40 a.m. on Sunday, July 21, to the 3600 block of Laurel Fort Meade Road at the access road to the bingo hall, where they found Jones suffering from injuries sustained in the crash.
Woman makes history buying entire Baltimore waterfront block
Dr. Vonnya Pettigrew is the CEO of Root Branch Media Group (RBMG). She recently achieved a historic milestone in her career, buying an entire block in Baltimore to house her media hub in one building, according to The Baltimore Times. The RBMG Building [renamed The RBMG Building Canton Harbor] is...
Free movie night to celebrate completion of Ghost Rivers trail
The Ghost Rivers project is complete, and by way of celebration, the public is invited to a free outdoor screening of water-themed vintage 16mm films in Wyman Park Dell on Aug. 1 from 8 p.m. – 10 p.m. Bob Wagner and Teresa Duggan (hosts of Bob & Teresa’s 16mm...
City Union of Baltimore frustrated with working conditions at city agencies
When City Union of Baltimore President Antoinette saw the inspector general report outlining unsafe work conditions at Department of Public Works sites, it wasn't anything she hadn't seen before.
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