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Police Locate Missing Maryland Woman's Car In Prince George's County, Officials Say Police Locate Missing Maryland Woman's Car In Prince George's County, Officials Say
Police Locate Missing Maryland Woman's Car In Prince George's County, Officials Say Concerns are mounting for the friends and family of a missing 54-year-old woman in Maryland who has not been seen for days, though her car was found several counties away on Thursday night. Maryland State Police issued a fresh alert for Stevensville resident Laura Shallue out of Queen Anne's County after her car was reportedly found in Greenbelt, though she is still no where to be found. #Update: Shallue's vehicle was located in Greenbelt, Maryland last night. Shallue was not located with the vehicle. Anyone with information is asked to please contact the @MDSP Centreville Barrack at 410…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Wanted In MD Takes VA State Police On 90 MPH Chase Man Wanted In MD Takes VA State Police On 90 MPH Chase
Man Wanted In MD Takes VA State Police On 90 MPH Chase A man who is wanted for violating his probation in Maryland didn't go down quietly and forced police in Virginia into a wild, unsuccessful high-speed pursuit to evade capture. Manassas resident Cristian Valle is behind bars after being arrested by Virginia State Police troopers in Fauquier County, but not before he took them for a ride earlier this week, the department announced on Thursday. The 25-year-old was the subject of a BOLO issued by the Fauquier Sheriff's Office at approximately 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 22, when Valle was spotted driving recklessly in Warrenton. While canvasing th…

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by Zak Failla
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Seeing Red: Video Shows Bad Maryland Drivers Narrowly Avoiding Crashes Speeding Through Lights Seeing Red: Video Shows Bad Maryland Drivers Narrowly Avoiding Crashes Speeding Through Lights
Seeing Red: Video Shows Bad Maryland Drivers Narrowly Avoiding Crashes Speeding Through Lights Bad driving in Maryland is nothing new, but a recently released video truly shows how many narrow calls there have been in some areas. To celebrate “Stop on Red Week,” the Howard County Police Department released a two minute video depicting several cases where reckless drivers sped through red lights, forcing others to take evasive measures or even stop in the intersection to avoid being struck. This week is the @SaferRoadsUSA #StoponRedWeek & @HCPDNews is once again REMINDING #HoCoMD to #StopforRedLights. In this quick video, HCPD shows just a sample of some of the close-call inci…

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Popular Police Officer Killed In Crash With Box Truck In Maryland Popular Police Officer Killed In Crash With Box Truck In Maryland
Popular Police Officer Killed In Crash With Box Truck In Maryland A veteran police officer in Maryland died when he accidentally rear-ended a box truck this week in Queen Anne's County, authorities said. Sam Ferracane, 53, who worked for the Federalsburg and more recently the Centreville police departments, died when he rear-ended the vehicle at a light on Queen Anne Highway around 9 a.m. Monday, May 22, State Police said. The FPD welcomed our newest officer, Sam Ferracane, to our ranks. Here Town Clerk Kristy Marshall administers the Oath of Office at Town Hall. When you see Sam, say "hello." Posted by Federalsburg Police Department on Monday, March …

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This Guy Just Won Maryland Lotto For Second Time In Two Months This Guy Just Won Maryland Lotto For Second Time In Two Months
This Guy Just Won Maryland Lotto For Second Time In Two Months A power line technician who won $18,000 playing the Maryland Lottery last month tried his luck again. This time around, Duane Ketterman won even bigger: The Delaware resident claimed a $30,785 Racetrax prize. “I couldn’t believe I won the first time,” Duane told Lottery officials on Tuesday, referring to his $18,000 Racetrax win in early July. “So, when I saw this one, I was just stunned.” Ketterman’s work as a powerline technician takes him across the Maryland state line every day. He got in the habit of purchasing lottery tickets in Maryland on those trips and, if the events of the last …

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Two Airlifted To Maryland Hospitals After Boat Engine Explodes: Fire Marshal Two Airlifted To Maryland Hospitals After Boat Engine Explodes: Fire Marshal
Two Airlifted To Maryland Hospitals After Boat Engine Explodes: Fire Marshal What started as a “wonderful day” for a family of six turned into a nightmare when the engine of their boat exploded in Maryland, leaving at least two members with extensive burns and injuries. One woman and a child were both airlifted to Maryland hospitals over the weekend when their boat went up in flames in the Eastern Bay off Romancoke Pier in Queen Anne's County when an engine malfunctioned, according to the Office of the State Fire Marshal. The fire was a result of a malfunction of the fuel system within the inboard/outboard motor to the vessel, officials said. Oxygen was then intro…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Nearly 100 Drivers Busted During Independence Day DUI Patrol In Maryland: State Police Nearly 100 Drivers Busted During Independence Day DUI Patrol In Maryland: State Police
Nearly 100 Drivers Busted During Independence Day DUI Patrol In Maryland: State Police Nearly 100 allegedly drunk drivers were taken off Maryland roadways over the Fourth of July holiday weekend, according to a newly released report from state police. The Maryland State Police Department released its final tally from its Independence Day DUI Enforcement detail between Friday, July 1, and Monday, July 4, which led to the arrest of 95 allegedly impaired drivers. During routine road patrols throughout the state and a joint DUI saturation effort focused on Route 50, the full-time drunk driving enforcement team of troopers - the State Police Impaired Driving Reduction Effort (S.P.…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Fast-Moving Fire Damages Maryland Home Fast-Moving Fire Damages Maryland Home
Fast-Moving Fire Damages Maryland Home A Maryland home sustained hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of damage when a fast-moving fire broke out and rapidly spread, state authorities announced. A Trequassin Drive homeowner and neighbor in Stevensville in Queen Anne's County reported a structure fire to the United Communities Volunteer Fire Department shortly after 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 3, when smoke was located coming from the residence. Officials said that the fire was discovered by a neighbor and one of the homeowners who was returning home from work, leaving the dwelling was unoccupied when the fire first started spre…

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by Zak Failla