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Police & Fire
AG IDs Man Killed In Officer-Involved Baltimore County Shooting AG IDs Man Killed In Officer-Involved Baltimore County Shooting
AG IDs Man Killed In Officer-Involved Baltimore County Shooting New details have been released after an armed 29-year-old was shot and killed at a Baltimore County gas station on Tuesday morning. Windsor Mill resident Sha-Kim Akil Webley has been identified by the Maryland Attorney General's Office as the person who was shot to death in an officer-involved shooting after he allegedly pointed a weapon toward police pursuing him. Shortly before 11:30 a.m. on Jan. 9, there were reports of a domestic disturbance involving a man with a gun in the 400 block of Reistertown Road in Pikesville, according to authorities. The responding officers were able to trac…

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Maryland Family Rallying Community Support For Beloved Mom Who Died Unexpectedly At 33 Maryland Family Rallying Community Support For Beloved Mom Who Died Unexpectedly At 33
Maryland Family Rallying Community Support For Beloved Mom Who Died Unexpectedly At 33 Baltimore is rallying to support a beloved mom who died unexpectedly on New Year’s Eve. Natasha S. Randolph died Sunday, Dec. 31, her obituary says. She was 33. A GoFundMe launched by Natasha’s family had surpassed $2,800 in donations in less than a week. “I’m reaching out to my family and friends about my baby sister who left us suddenly and hurt my family deeply with her sudden departure,” reads the campaign, created by Nikita Shaw. The fundraiser states that while Natasha has a life insurance policy, her husband is having a “hard time with obtaining her benefits.” “Anything will help …

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
'Obviously' Dead Body Found In Vacant Baltimore Home: Police 'Obviously' Dead Body Found In Vacant Baltimore Home: Police
'Obviously' Dead Body Found In Vacant Baltimore Home: Police A body was found in a vacant Baltimore home on Tuesday morning, Jan. 9, police said. Patrol officers from the Eastern District responded to a vacant home on the 3600 block of Belair Road around 9:50 a.m. Upon arrival, police found an unidentified person inside, “obviously deceased,” they said. The remains were taken to the Medical Examiner's office to identify the victim and cause of death. Anyone with information is asked to call Homicide Detectives at 410-396-2100 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7Lockup.  Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contribute? Join th…

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by Valerie Musson
News
Man Who Forced Child To Touch Him Inappropriately Gets 25 Years In Maryland: State's Attorney Man Who Forced Child To Touch Him Inappropriately Gets 25 Years In Maryland: State's Attorney
Man Who Forced Child To Touch Him Inappropriately Gets 25 Years In Maryland: State's Attorney A 51-year-old Maryland man was sentenced to prison for forcing a child to touch his penis, officials said. Following an April 2023 trial, Marvin Scriven was sentenced to 25 years for sexual abuse of a minor and an additional 10 years for a third-degree sexual offense, all of which was suspended, Maryland State's Attorney Alison M. Healey said. He will submit to five years probation upon release and a lifetime of sex offender registry requirement.  The Middle River man was sentenced by Judge M. Elizabeth Bowen. The court emphasized the need to protect the community when handing down th…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Driver Struck By Stolen Vehicle During High-Speed Pursuit Killed In Baltimore, Police Say Driver Struck By Stolen Vehicle During High-Speed Pursuit Killed In Baltimore, Police Say
Driver Struck By Stolen Vehicle During High-Speed Pursuit Killed In Baltimore, Police Say A driver fleeing from Baltimore Police left a crash victim with fatal injuries on Monday evening, authorities said. A Baltimore police aerial unit reportedly observed a car with stolen tags heading through the Western District around 6:30 p.m. on Jan. 6, leading to a deadly series of events. Officers nearby attempted to stop the car, police said, which then sped off down the 2700 block of West Franklin Street before striking another vehicle.  Both vehicles came to a stop, and three men were seen running from the suspect vehicle, two of whom were arrested, according to investigators. …

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by Valerie Musson
News
'Armed, Dangerous' Fugitive Busted By FBI For Fatal Double Shooting In Maryland 'Armed, Dangerous' Fugitive Busted By FBI For Fatal Double Shooting In Maryland
'Armed, Dangerous' Fugitive Busted By FBI For Fatal Double Shooting In Maryland After more than a month on the run, a man wanted for a fatal double shooting in Washington County has been apprehended by FBI agents in North Carolina, authorities announced. On Monday, the Hagerstown Police Department announced that Brian Christopher Francis, 41, was apprehended in Morrisville, NC without incident and brought back to Maryland, where he was wanted in connection to an apartment shooting over the summer. Also known as "Fox," or "Silk," Francis was charged in the District Court for Washington County in Maryland on 13 charges in August that include murder and attempted murder, …

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by Zak Failla
Weather
New Snowfall Predictions Released For Mid-Atlantic, Worst Of Storm Yet To Come: Weather Service New Snowfall Predictions Released For Mid-Atlantic, Worst Of Storm Yet To Come: Weather Service
New Snowfall Predictions Released For Mid-Atlantic, Worst Of Storm Yet To Come: Weather Service The highly-anticipated weekend storm is under way in the mid-Atlantic. But according to the National Weather Service, the worst is yet to come. A winter storm warning remains in effect until 7 p.m. from the Baltimore/Washington DC National Weather Service, who warned of slippery and dangerous road conditions through the evening. Sleet and freezing rain were arrived in northern Virginia and Maryland Saturday morning, Jan. 6, and was expected to remain light until the afternoon and evening, the NWS said. In northern Maryland, between 2 and 4 inches of snow accumulation was expected by the e…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Toddler Killed, Family Hospitalized In Two-Alarm Maryland Blaze: Fire Marshal (DEVELOPING) Toddler Killed, Family Hospitalized In Two-Alarm Maryland Blaze: Fire Marshal (DEVELOPING)
Toddler Killed, Family Hospitalized In Two-Alarm Maryland Blaze: Fire Marshal (Developing) A 2-year-old toddler was killed and two others were sent to area hospitals in Maryland after a two-alarm blaze broke out in Washington County, according to the state fire marshal. At around 6:20 p.m. on Friday night, crews from the Smithburg Community Volunteer Fire Company and surrounding agencies were called to a house fire in the 20600 block of Military Road in Cascade, where there was a home converted into apartments up in flames, investigators said. Officials say that upon arrival, firefighters found a 24-year-old woman and 1-year-old child injured, with other tenants advising first re…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
Bomb Threat Under Investigation At Baltimore School (DEVELOPING) Bomb Threat Under Investigation At Baltimore School (DEVELOPING)
Bomb Threat Under Investigation At Baltimore School (Developing) Authorities are investigating a bomb threat that cleared a Baltimore school. The Milford Mill Academy in Windsor Mills was evacuated early on Wednesday, Jan. 3, according to the Baltimore County Police Department. #BCoPD is currently investigating the circumstances surrounding a bomb threat at Milford Mill Academy, 21244. The school has been safely evacuated and there are no injuries at this time. Once more information becomes available we will provide it. pic.twitter.com/uEXGUZTt66 — Baltimore County Police Department (@BaltCoPolice) January 3, 2024 No injuries were reported, police a…

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by Valerie Musson
Business
Winning $1M, $50K Powerball Tickets Sold In Same Maryland County Winning $1M, $50K Powerball Tickets Sold In Same Maryland County
Winning $1M, $50K Powerball Tickets Sold In Same Maryland County A pair of winning Powerball tickets worth $1 million and $50,000 were sold in the same county in Maryland. The million dollar second-tier prizewinning ticket was sold at Green Meadows Exxon at 6762 Riggs Road in Hyattsville, while a third-tier $50,000 Double Play ticket was sold at 7-Eleven at 9500 Ruby Lockhart Blvd. in Bowie — both in Prince George’s County, lottery officials said. The winning numbers for the Monday, Jan. 1 Powerball drawing were: 12, 21, 42, 44, and 49. The Powerball was 1. The winning numbers for the Powerball Double Play dra…

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by Valerie Musson
News
Small Earthquake Reported In Maryland: US Geological Survey Small Earthquake Reported In Maryland: US Geological Survey
Small Earthquake Reported In Maryland: US Geological Survey A small earthquake was reported in Maryland early on Tuesday morning, Jan. 2, officials confirmed. The 2.3-magnitude quake struck about 3 km west of Rockville around 12:50 a.m., according to the United States Geological Survey. An interactive map shows the quake's epicenter between Lakewood Country Club and Lakewood Elementary School, and could be felt throughout the region. It traveled 47.2 km in just .48 seconds with a depth of 15.3 km. While the quake was reportedly felt by more than 1,600 people, no injuries or damages occurred, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services spokesperson …

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Hiker Rescued By Maryland State Police Helicopter After Plummeting 40 Feet Off Cliff Hiker Rescued By Maryland State Police Helicopter After Plummeting 40 Feet Off Cliff
Hiker Rescued By Maryland State Police Helicopter After Plummeting 40 Feet Off Cliff A hiker who fell off a cliff in Frederick County suffered serious injuries before being rescued by a Maryland State Police helicopter and airlifted to the hospital. At around 10 p.m. on Thursday night, crews were called to assist with the extrication of a person who fell between 30 and 40 feet off a sheer cliff behind a home in Keymar.  While at the scene, deputies of the Frederick County Sheriff's Office first offered aid to the victim before crew members could navigate into a steep creekside area and onto a small landing on the base of the cliff.  Due to the circumstances of th…

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by Zak Failla