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Frederick County playground burns down, deputies investigating arson
FREDERICK COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — People in a Frederick County neighborhood were surprised and shaken up after seeing that the Green Hill Park Playground had burned down in a fire that broke out Saturday morning. The Frederick County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) said it believes someone intentionally set the fire at around 4:30 a.m. […]
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.
Taneytown shooting on July 4th: One dead, others hospitalized, Carroll Co investigating
Carroll County, MD (WBFF) — On July 4th, 2024 at approximately 10:05PM, Sheriff’s Office Deputies, Troopers from the Maryland State Police, Taneytown Police Officers, and members of the Carroll County Fire and Emergency Services responded to the area of Bear Run Road at Runnymede Road for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, they discovered multiple gunshot victims.
Frederick, Md., man found guilty in murder of Hagerstown man after accomplice testifies
A Washington County jury recently found a Frederick, Md., man guilty in the St. Patrick's Day 2022 shooting death of Hagerstown resident Jermaine Reed II in Hagerstown's West End. The weeklong trial included testimony on Thursday, June 27, from a co-defendant in the case who supplied Hagerstown Police with information...
Updated: More details emerge about shots fired in Urbana last month
A man accused of a June 21 shooting in Urbana that sent a neighborhood into an hour-long lockdown but did not lead to any injuries had a criminal history and prior incidents of improper firearm use, charging documents indicate. Adrienne Mendoza Milam, 48, is accused of firing multiple shots from inside a residence in the 3800 block of Braveheart Drive using a firearm and ammunition he was not ...
MCFRS Respond to House Fire Wednesday Afternoon
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to the 23300blk of Frederick Rd., near Stringtown Road in Clarksburg on Wednesday, July 3, 2024. According to Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer, firefighters arrived to find smoke coming from the first floor of a single-family house and discovered a fire in the kitchen. All occupants and pets were safely evacuated, with two dogs being sheltered, and no injuries were reported. We will provide an update if additional information becomes available.
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