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Hit-Run Driver Who Killed Construction Worker In Maryland Indicted For Murder: State Police Hit-Run Driver Who Killed Construction Worker In Maryland Indicted For Murder: State Police
Hit-Run Driver Who Killed Construction Worker In Maryland Indicted For Murder: State Police The Somerset County hit-and-run driver who killed a 64-year-old construction worker while attempting to bypass a work zone in Maryland has been charged with murder, state police say. Jamal Scarborough, 27, has been indicted by a grand jury in Wicomico County following an investigation by the state's attorney's office for his role in the fatal crash involving Dover, Delaware resident Thomas Attix earlier this year. Police say that Scarborough was driving in front of an off-duty trooper in his police cruiser shortly before 10:30 a.m. on March 27 heading south on Airport Road near Salisbury Re…
Church Burglar Caught On Camera Wanted In Maryland: Police Church Burglar Caught On Camera Wanted In Maryland: Police
Church Burglar Caught On Camera Wanted In Maryland: Police A thief stealing copper pipes is at large in Montgomery County after being caught on camera robbing a church in Chevy Chase, police say. An alert was issued and photo released on Friday morning following an incident that was reported in April at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the 5400 block of Western Avenue. According to the Montgomery County Department of Police, on Tuesday, April 16, officers were called to the church to investigate a reported burglary after a man forced his way into the building and began cutting sections of copper piping. Investigators say that the…
'Significant' Gas Leak Shuts Down Busy Roads In Northeast DC 'Significant' Gas Leak Shuts Down Busy Roads In Northeast DC
'Significant' Gas Leak Shuts Down Busy Roads In Northeast DC DC Fire and EMS personnel were busy on Thursday afternoon after a construction crew hit a high-pressure gas line in Northeast, leading to a "significant" leak in the area.  At around 11:15 a.m. on March 21, firefighters were called to New York and Florida Avenue NE, where a gas line was struck and spread to an adjacent building, officials said. Significant gas leak NY & Florida Ave NE. Large outside gas line struck. Some gas migration into adjacent structure. Occupants relocated to safe area where necessary. @washingtongas on scene indicating extended time to control leak. #DCsB…