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Threat Of Mass Shooting Lands Man At Maryland Mental Health Facility After Reddit Post: Police Threat Of Mass Shooting Lands Man At Maryland Mental Health Facility After Reddit Post: Police
Threat Of Mass Shooting Lands Man At Maryland Mental Health Facility After Reddit Post: Police A perceived threat that circulated on social media involving an event in Frederick County caused temporary chaos for police and landed a man inside a mental health treatment facility. On Friday, officials say that the Frederick Police Department was advised of a post circulating on Reddit involving a man who stopped a resident downtown and "made a vague threat of a shooting to occur at an event in May."  In the Reddit post - which can be found here - a user said that he was walking out of the Church Street garage when a man walked by him and said "be safe."  "I asked him why I ne…
Text Miscommunication Lead To Clearing Of At-Risk Youth Facility In Washington County: Sheriff Text Miscommunication Lead To Clearing Of At-Risk Youth Facility In Washington County: Sheriff
Text Miscommunication Lead To Clearing Of At-Risk Youth Facility In Washington County: Sheriff The campus of the Cedar Ridge Children's Home in Washington County was temporarily cleared on Monday morning when a miscommunication led to officials believing that there may have been an active shooting situation. Members of the Washington County Sheriff's Office were called to the Cedar Ridge Children's Home in Williamsport at around 11:40 a.m. on April 22, where there was a reported active shooter who was on the grounds. Deputies cleared the campus and conducted an extensive investigation, which found no active threat on the property, it was later determined that a student sent a text me…
Deputies Find 41-Year-Old Man With Multiple Stab Wounds In Maryland, Sheriff Says Deputies Find 41-Year-Old Man With Multiple Stab Wounds In Maryland, Sheriff Says
Deputies Find 41-Year-Old Man With Multiple Stab Wounds In Maryland, Sheriff Says An investigation has been launched in Harford County after a man had to be rushed to an area hospital after being stabbed repeatedly, according to the sheriff's office. Edgewood resident Gregory Leon Keels, 41, has been identified by officials as the person who was assaulted early on Tuesday morning following an apparent incident on Hanson Road. Deputies were called shortly after 12:45 a.m. on April 9 to the 2500 block of Hanson Road in Edgewood to investigate a reported stabbing. Upon arrival, they found Hanson suffering from multiple wounds, and he was rushed by paramedics to a local trau…
Misbehaving Minors Cancels White Marsh Carnival: Officials Misbehaving Minors Cancels White Marsh Carnival: Officials
Misbehaving Minors Cancels White Marsh Carnival: Officials The White Marsh Carnival in Baltimore County was canceled due to juveniles wreaking havoc this weekend, police said. "Due to the behavior of some individuals who chose to misbehave, we are being forced to close the White Marsh Carnival," reads a posting on the Dreamland Amusements website. "Despite taking measures such as our unaccompanied minor policy and a desire to provide a family event for the community that has been missing for several years, it seems some are determined to ruin the experience for everyone." On Saturday, April 6, officers from the White Marsh precinct were called to …
Man Killed, Woman Hospitalized By Stray Bullet In Baltimore County: Police Man Killed, Woman Hospitalized By Stray Bullet In Baltimore County: Police
Man Killed, Woman Hospitalized By Stray Bullet In Baltimore County: Police A death investigation has been launched in Baltimore County after a 27-year-old man was found gunned down overnight and a woman was hit by a stray bullet, police say. Jordan Taylor has been identified by investigators as the person who was fatally shot late on Friday night in the 5700 block of Emelia Avenue in White Marsh, though his death remains under investigation. Shortly after 10:30 p.m. on March 29, officers from the Baltimore County Police Department were called to investigate reports of shots fired in the area, where they found Taylor suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was …
Dive Operations, Vehicle Recovery Paused At Key Bridge Due To Hazardous Conditions: Officials Dive Operations, Vehicle Recovery Paused At Key Bridge Due To Hazardous Conditions: Officials
Dive Operations, Vehicle Recovery Paused At Key Bridge Due To Hazardous Conditions: Officials Crews continue to work around the clock to contain possibly hazardous materials that were spilled during the Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore. The US Coast Guard issued an update on Thursday afternoon after dive operations and vehicle recovery efforts were temporarily paused due to the hazardous conditions caused by the wreckage and debris. NTSBgov According to the Baltimore County Police Department, the agency remains on the water to help secure the area around the collapse site, where there were 56 containers of hazardous materials onboard the Dali. Officials said that those container…
Noise Complaint Leads To Hours-Long Police Standoff In Taneytown, Police Say Noise Complaint Leads To Hours-Long Police Standoff In Taneytown, Police Say
Noise Complaint Leads To Hours-Long Police Standoff In Taneytown, Police Say An hours-long police standoff in Carroll County ended peacefully on Wednesday afternoon after officers were put through their paces in Taneytown. Shortly before 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 26, officers from the Taneytown Police Department were called to Starboard Drive to investigate "a habitual noise complaint," though things rapidly escalated.  Google Maps street view According to investigators, "after making contact with the homeowner, Taneytown Police Officers were able to see the homeowner bend down beneath the window of the house and come back up with what appeared to be …
Fast-Moving Porch Fire Causes $500K In Damage To Westminster Home Fast-Moving Porch Fire Causes $500K In Damage To Westminster Home
Fast-Moving Porch Fire Causes $500K In Damage To Westminster Home Multiple agencies were called overnight to a Carroll County home when flames broke out on the front porch of a Westminster home, according to the Maryland Fire Marshal. Shortly before 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday night, members of the Manchester Volunteer Fire Company and other nearby departments responded to the 1800 block of Ships Quarters Court, where an occupant inside the home reported the fire.  Tonight WFD volunteers and CCDFEMS “C-Shift” paid staff responded on box 04-22 for the working house fire. This is just one of many high acuity calls crews throughout Carroll County respond…
Black Infiniti Linked To Mass DC Shooting That Left Maryland Man Dead Located, Police Say Black Infiniti Linked To Mass DC Shooting That Left Maryland Man Dead Located, Police Say
Black Infiniti Linked To Mass DC Shooting That Left Maryland Man Dead Located, Police Say It took less than 24 hours for members of the Metropolitan Police Department to track down a vehicle that was linked to Sunday's mass shooting in Northwest DC that left two dead and five hospitalized. On Tuesday, Investigators released a photo of a vehicle of interest - a black Infiniti - that may have been involved in the shooting that left Southeast resident Anthony Brown, and Baltimore resident Jay Lucks, both 32, dead. The following morning, the department announced that the vehicle has been located, but no suspects have been identified or apprehended as of 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, …
Former Maryland Fire Marshal, State Police Captain Rocco Gabriele Dies At 90 Former Maryland Fire Marshal, State Police Captain Rocco Gabriele Dies At 90
Former Maryland Fire Marshal, State Police Captain Rocco Gabriele Dies At 90 Rocco J. Gabriele, a man who spent his life serving the people of Maryland has died at the age of 90, officials confirmed. Gabriele, who was the longest-serving State Fire Marshal of Maryland for nearly two decades and was also a member of state police department passed away on Wednesday, March 13, surrounded by his family.  State Fire Marshal Rocco Gabriele accepting his appointment as the Maryland State Fire Marshal Office Of The Maryland State Fire Marshal He was first appointed to the position on Nov. 1, 1982, and when he retired in 2001, only one other State Fire Mar…
Teen Girl Dies While Riding Outside Train Car Headed To Silver Spring Station Teen Girl Dies While Riding Outside Train Car Headed To Silver Spring Station
Teen Girl Dies While Riding Outside Train Car Headed To Silver Spring Station A teen girl died while riding outside a train car, also known as "train surfing," in Maryland Friday morning, March 1, officials said. An announcement was made by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority around 3:35 p.m. stating that the girl had passed while riding outside of a car that was headed to the Silver Spring station. We are deeply saddened to learn that a teenage girl lost her life this morning while riding outside of a train car en route to Silver Spring station. Our thoughts are with the victim’s family. #wmata — Metro Forward (@wmata) March 1, 2024 The WMATA iss…
Teen Girl Becomes Third Fatality In Baltimore Townhouse Fire That Left 19 Displaced (UPDATE) Teen Girl Becomes Third Fatality In Baltimore Townhouse Fire That Left 19 Displaced (UPDATE)
Teen Girl Becomes Third Fatality In Baltimore Townhouse Fire That Left 19 Displaced (Update) Three people, including two minors, have now been confirmed dead after a Baltimore townhouse fire left 19 families displaced earlier this week. An 8-year-old boy was one of three people found unconscious when firefighters battled the blaze at the 3400 block of E. Lombard Street in Southeast Baltimore Tuesday, Feb. 27. The boy died hours after he was rescued, while a 13-year-old girl and a 22-year-old man were taken to a nearby hospital in critical condition. The man was pronounced dead Wednesday, and the girl died Thursday afternoon, according to CBS. The cause of the fire remains und…
Maryland State House Placed On Lockdown Due To 'Security Threat' (DEVELOPING) Maryland State House Placed On Lockdown Due To 'Security Threat' (DEVELOPING)
Maryland State House Placed On Lockdown Due To 'Security Threat' (Developing) The Maryland State House in Annapolis was locked down on Thursday afternoon and some were instructed to shelter in place due to an undisclosed "security threat," officials confirm. Armed officers were called to the building following a threat that was reportedly made, prompting to an evacuation of some and leaving others to temporarily barricade inside as a precaution. No details about the purported threat have been released. In a statement, the governor's office confirmed that the incident was ongoing. "The Maryland State House is currently under lockdown for a security threat. No other …
Thousands Of Biometric Gun Safes Being Recalled Due To Faulty Locks That May Fail: CPSC Thousands Of Biometric Gun Safes Being Recalled Due To Faulty Locks That May Fail: CPSC
Thousands Of Biometric Gun Safes Being Recalled Due To Faulty Locks That May Fail: Cpsc Multiple biometric gun safes are being recalled nationwide due to locks that can fail and allow access to unauthorized users, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced.  On Thursday, Feb. 22, the agency issued a series of recall alerts regarding four safes that are subject to the recall due to the faulty locks.  Products subject to the recall:  Awesafe Biometric Gun Safes Awesafe Biometric Gun Safes CPSC MouTec brand Biometric Firearm Safes MouTec brand Biometric Firearm Safes CPSC Machir Biometric Personal Safes Machir Biometric Personal Safe…
Tributes Pour In After Death Of Maryland Fire Chief Mickey Day: ‘Tremendous Community Leader' Tributes Pour In After Death Of Maryland Fire Chief Mickey Day: ‘Tremendous Community Leader'
Tributes Pour In After Death Of Maryland Fire Chief Mickey Day: ‘Tremendous Community Leader' Tributes are flooding social media after the death of longtime Maryland volunteer firefighter Mickey Day. Day passed away in the loving embrace of his family at Johns Hopkins Hospital (Baltimore) on Tuesday, Jan. 2. His death was announced by the West Friendship Volunteer Fire Department, where he had served as Chief while providing decades of service to surrounding communities. It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Chief Mickey Day. Chief Day passed away this afternoon at Johns... Posted by West Friendship Volunteer Fire Department on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 Day's d…
Hours-long Standoff At Maryland Mall Ends With Suspect In Custody; Store To Stay Closed Hours-long Standoff At Maryland Mall Ends With Suspect In Custody; Store To Stay Closed
Hours-long Standoff At Maryland Mall Ends With Suspect In Custody; Store To Stay Closed The barricaded suspect who went through an hours-long standoff with police at a Maryland mall has been taken into custody, authorities announced. Officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police were called around 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday to JC Penney at the Wheaton Mall, where a person barricaded themselves inside the store, which had to be evacuated. For hours, police and SWAT teams swarmed around the store in an attempt to resolve the situation peacefully, and at around 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 6, the agency said that the barricaded suspect has been taken into custody. MCPD h…
Three Teens Shot In Front Of Maryland High School: Police Three Teens Shot In Front Of Maryland High School: Police
Three Teens Shot In Front Of Maryland High School: Police Three teenagers were hospitalized on Friday morning when a shooting broke out outside Carver Vocation Technical High School in West Baltimore. Acting Baltimore Deputy Commissioner Kevin Jones confirmed that at around 7:50 a.m. on Friday morning, there was a shooting on the corner of Presstman Street and North Bentalou Street, possibly after a fight broke out.  Confirmed shooting at the corner of Presstman at North Bentalou Street, PIO on scene. More information to be released once available. pic.twitter.com/iBhm7XF2yv — Baltimore Police (@BaltimorePolice) October 27, 2023 Within minute…
Police Respond To Barricade Situation In Baltimore County (DEVELOPING) Police Respond To Barricade Situation In Baltimore County (DEVELOPING)
Police Respond To Barricade Situation In Baltimore County (Developing) Baltimore County Police are dealing with a standoff on Wednesday afternoon in Nottingham, authorities say. Officers were called shortly before noon to the 8500 block of Hydra Lane, where there was a reported barricade situation. #BCoPD is currently on the scene of a barricade situation in the 8500 block of Hydra Ln, 21236. We ask that you stay out of the immediate area as members of the department work to resolve this situation peacefully. pic.twitter.com/ATLe5zug8V — Baltimore County Police Department (@BaltCoPolice) August 30, 2023 Residents have been advised to avoid the area as the…
Multiple People Shot Near Maryland Shopping Center, Sheriff Says (DEVELOPING) Multiple People Shot Near Maryland Shopping Center, Sheriff Says (DEVELOPING)
Multiple People Shot Near Maryland Shopping Center, Sheriff Says (Developing) Multiple people were injured in a Joppa shooting on Saturday afternoon, the Harford County Sheriff confirmed. Deputies were called to the 300 block of Trimble Road shortly after noon on Saturday, Aug. 26, where there was a reported shooting with multiple victims who were injured near the Joppatowne Plaza. Volunteer Firefighters from @jmvfc8 and several @HarfordCoDES units are on scene of an incident with multiple people injured in the 300 block of Trimble Road, #JoppaMD. @Harford_Sheriff is the lead agency for this incident and will update then they have more information. pic.twitter.co…
Whistleblowing Wife Leads Fire Investigators To Husband's Destructive Devices In MD: Officials Whistleblowing Wife Leads Fire Investigators To Husband's Destructive Devices In MD: Officials
Whistleblowing Wife Leads Fire Investigators To Husband's Destructive Devices In MD: Officials The estranged wife of a Maryland man was the whistleblower who led investigators to destructive devices her husband was housing in a Washington County basement, according to the state fire marshal. Stephen Thompson, 48, was arrested this week and charged with multiple counts of manufacturing and possessing destructive devices in his home after he allegedly stole them from his employer. The Office of the State Fire Marshal’s Bomb Squad was tipped off by Thompson’s estranged wife after she found suspicious items in their basement, officials said. Further investigation by Bomb Technicians dete…
Five Injured In Shooting Outside MD Restaurant: Police Five Injured In Shooting Outside MD Restaurant: Police
Five Injured In Shooting Outside MD Restaurant: Police Several people were hospitalized overnight in Maryland when there was a mass shooting outside a Montgomery County restaurant. Officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police were called to the Sole D’italia restaurant in the Norbeck-Layhill neighborhood at approximately 12:15 a.m. on Thursday morning, where there was a reported altercation that included shots fired. Police say that there were five victims, one of whom sustained serious, but non-life-threatening injuries, while four others suffered minor injuries and were transported to area hospitals for treatment and evaluation. …
Fireworks Explosion Leaves Two With Traumatic Injuries In Montgomery County Fireworks Explosion Leaves Two With Traumatic Injuries In Montgomery County
Fireworks Explosion Leaves Two With Traumatic Injuries In Montgomery County The Fourth of July came early for a family in Montgomery County when fireworks caused a costly mishap that left at least two people with traumatic injuries. On Tuesday afternoon, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service personnel were called to the Seneca Estates neighborhood, where there was a reported explosion in the 14200 block of Cervantes Avenue near Seneca Road. Upon arrival, they found a blown out garage and cars in a driveway that suffered extensive damage from the blast.  Officials say that the explosion was the result of a resident misusing or modifying fireworks, leading to t…
'Carey Boyz' Face 887 Years In Prison For Roles In Drug Trafficking Organization In MD 'Carey Boyz' Face 887 Years In Prison For Roles In Drug Trafficking Organization In MD
'Carey Boyz' Face 887 Years In Prison For Roles In Drug Trafficking Organization In MD Eight members of the “Carey Boyz” drug trafficking organization in Maryland are facing hundreds of years in prison following a massive drug bust, the Baltimore City State’s Attorney announced. Prosecutors say that the members of the organization have been arrested and indicted for their roles in selling cocaine and fentanyl in the Sandtown-Winchester neighborhood, specifically around the 1700 block of North Carey Street. Those arrested following a five-month investigation: Raheem Gaither (supplier); Jonathan Chambers (mid-level leadership); Gregory Carmichael (mid-level leadership); Tysh…
Some Residents Advised To Remain Indoors In Baltimore County Due To Barricade (DEVELOPING) Some Residents Advised To Remain Indoors In Baltimore County Due To Barricade (DEVELOPING)
Some Residents Advised To Remain Indoors In Baltimore County Due To Barricade (Developing) The Baltimore County Police Department is dealing with a new barricade situation with a new suspect in Timonium. An alert was issued by the department at approximately 10:30 a.m. on Friday morning cautioning that officers are at the scene of a standoff in the 100 block of East Timonium Road. Residents in the area have been told to stay indoors and motorists are being advised to avoid the area. Traffic is being rerouted along East Timonium Road between Greenmeadow Drive and Eastridge Road. Residents who live in this area are being asked to stay indoors. Motorists coming from Midridge an…
Man Attempted To Sexually Assault Teen Girl Jogging Near MD Park, Police Say Man Attempted To Sexually Assault Teen Girl Jogging Near MD Park, Police Say
Man Attempted To Sexually Assault Teen Girl Jogging Near MD Park, Police Say Afternoon exercise turned into a harrowing experience for a Maryland teenager who was accosted by a man after she rebuffed his offer to give her a ride in Montgomery County. The Maryland-National Capital Park Police are investigating the reported sexual assault of a 17-year-old girl on Wednesday afternoon near Rock Creek Stream Valley Park, authorities say. According to investigators, the teen was jogging on Beach Drive near Leland Road when’s he was approached by a man who asked her if she needed a lift. When she declined, the man got out of the car, grabbed her, and attempted to sex…
Shots Fired By Suspect During Standoff With Police In Baltimore County (UPDATED) Shots Fired By Suspect During Standoff With Police In Baltimore County (UPDATED)
Shots Fired By Suspect During Standoff With Police In Baltimore County (Updated) Hours after police were called to an Essex home for reports of a barricade situation, officers and tactical units remained at the scene as they attempt to resolve the standoff peacefully. A spokesperson for the Baltimore County Police Department said that officers were called at approximately 11:10 a.m. on Monday, June 5, to the 900 block of Thompson Boulevard when concerned family members advised investigators that an armed man was a possible danger to either himself or the community.  Hostage negotiators and investigators from Harford County were all called to the residence, where there …
Roads Reopened After Investigation Into 'Hazardous Device' In Baltimore County (DEVELOPING) Roads Reopened After Investigation Into 'Hazardous Device' In Baltimore County (DEVELOPING)
Roads Reopened After Investigation Into 'Hazardous Device' In Baltimore County (Developing) Traffic has reopened in Middle River and a school lockdown has been lifted following an investigation into an explosive device by Baltimore County Police. At approximately 7 a.m. on Wednesday, May 31, detectives were conducting a joint investigation at a home in the 700 block of Middle River Road when they came upon a suspicious device that was potentially an explosive, police say. The situation forced a road closure on Middle River Road between Compass Road and Biggs Road for more than an hour while the Baltimore County Police Department’s HazMat team investigated. (9:06 a.m.) Middle …
Man Electrocuted, Killed After Push Onto Subway Tracks In Baltimore Near Children's Museum Man Electrocuted, Killed After Push Onto Subway Tracks In Baltimore Near Children's Museum
Man Electrocuted, Killed After Push Onto Subway Tracks In Baltimore Near Children's Museum A 28-year-old man is dead after a tragic accident in Baltimore, authorities confirm. Emergency crews rushed to the Port Discovery subway station in the 600 block of East Baltimore Street around 5:30 p.m. after receiving reports that a man had fallen onto the subway tracks. Officers arrived at the tracks to find medics already attempting to save the life of the man but were tragically unable to. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators say that the victim was standing near the edge of the platform at the station when an unidentified man pushed him from behind, causing him to…
Suspected Killer On The Loose In Baltimore, Police Urge Public To Stay Away Suspected Killer On The Loose In Baltimore, Police Urge Public To Stay Away
Suspected Killer On The Loose In Baltimore, Police Urge Public To Stay Away Detectives are on the lookout for a man they say killed at least two people over the weekend.  Baltimore police have identified Marvelle Antonio Worsley, 48, as the suspect behind the deaths of Darlene Briscoe, 69, and Charles Murray, 41.  Worsley is also accused of critically injuring a 31-year-old woman in the incident.  Police say that on Saturday, April 1, Worsley shot the three victims in the 2300 block of Woodring Avenue, just a few blocks away from his residence in the 3200 block of Woodring Avenue. Police are urging the public to stay away from Worsley if they come …
Here's What We Know About Wednesday's Explosion At Baltimore Waste Water Plant Here's What We Know About Wednesday's Explosion At Baltimore Waste Water Plant
Here's What We Know About Wednesday's Explosion At Baltimore Waste Water Plant An explosion at a Baltimore County wastewater treatment plant sparked a two-alarm fire late Wednesday morning, as previously reported by Daily Voice. The incident heavily damaged a building at the Back River Waste Water Treatment plant, but did not interrupt operations, according to Baltimore County officials. Crews were first called to the scene around 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 15, for reports of a building fire and explosion.  Upon arrival, the fire was located in a large industrial building used by Baltimore City contractor, Synagro, which converts waste into pellets for agricultural…
Reward Offered For Info After Patterson HS Student Gunned Down Near Campus Reward Offered For Info After Patterson HS Student Gunned Down Near Campus
Reward Offered For Info After Patterson HS Student Gunned Down Near Campus Police in Baltimore are seeking the public's assistance as they attempt to identify and locate the suspect wanted for fatally shooting 16-year-old Izaiah Carter near a Baltimore high school on Monday. A reward of up to $8,000 has been offered by Metro Crime Stoppers for tips that lead to the arrest and prosecution for the gunman who shot and killed Carter for unknown reasons next to Patterson High School.  . @BaltimorePolice are asking for tips in the murder of 16 year old Izaiah Carter. He was killed in the 5900 blk of East Pratt Street in Joseph E. Lee Park, next to Patterson High Sch…