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Here's What We Know About The Faux Stabbing Incident At Maryland Elementary School Here's What We Know About The Faux Stabbing Incident At Maryland Elementary School
Here's What We Know About The Faux Stabbing Incident At Maryland Elementary School The Frederick County Sheriff’s Office has released new information on the strange incident that saw a teacher orchestrate a phony call regarding stabbings at an elementary school and then shuttering students to a nearby cafe. Shortly before 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 3, members of the sheriff's office received a call regarding multiple stabbings at Green Valley Elementary School from a caller who was reportedly instructed by a teacher to do so. Upon arrival, deputies were able to quickly ascertain that there were no stabbings, but 27 fifth-grade students and one teacher had gone missing.…

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Three $1M Powerball Tickets In DMV Area; New Jackpot Swells Up To $1.5B Three $1M Powerball Tickets In DMV Area; New Jackpot Swells Up To $1.5B
Three $1M Powerball Tickets In DMV Area; New Jackpot Swells Up To $1.5B Nobody claimed the top $1.2 billion Powerball jackpot, but three from the DMV area are feeling lucky after winning seven-figure prizes in Wednesday’s drawing. In Maryland, lottery officials say that two $1 million winning tickets were sold, one at the Cross Keys Exxon on Falls Road in Baltimore City and in Calvert County at Giant on Solomons Island Road in Frederick. A Fairfax County lottery player in Virginia also is in possession of a winning $1 million Powerball ticket that was purchased at 7-Eleven on Soapstone Drive in Reston. The winning numbers on Wednesday, Nov. 2 were: 02-11-22-35…

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Teen To Be Tried As Adult For Firing Handgun During Dispute In Maryland, Police Say Teen To Be Tried As Adult For Firing Handgun During Dispute In Maryland, Police Say
Teen To Be Tried As Adult For Firing Handgun During Dispute In Maryland, Police Say Reports of shots fired near a busy Maryland intersection led to the apprehension of a teenage shooting suspect who will be charged as an adult after being caught attempting to flee near a Frederick middle school. A 16-year-old - who will not be identified as per state law - is facing multiple charges following a midday shooting at approximately 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 24 near the intersection of Thomas Johnson Drive and Christophers Crossing in Frederick. According to a police spokesperson, the initial reports indicated one person had been injured. But upon arrival, patrol officers and de…

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Armed Bank Robber At Large After Stealing Cash In Maryland, Fleeing In Nissan: Police Armed Bank Robber At Large After Stealing Cash In Maryland, Fleeing In Nissan: Police
Armed Bank Robber At Large After Stealing Cash In Maryland, Fleeing In Nissan: Police Recognize him? Police investigators in Maryland are seeking the public's assistance as they continue to investigate a robbery at a Wells Fargo branch in Frederick. Shortly before 9:45 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 18, members of the Frederick Police Department responded to Wells Fargo on Woman’s Road in Frederick City following a reported bank robbery that had just taken place. During the investigation, police say that it was determined an unnamed suspect entered the bank, advised a teller that he had a weapon, and demanded money. He then fled in with an undisclosed amount of cash. The suspect t…

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Police In Maryland ID 14-Year-Old Found With Fatal Bullet Wound At Maryland Apartment Police In Maryland ID 14-Year-Old Found With Fatal Bullet Wound At Maryland Apartment
Police In Maryland ID 14-Year-Old Found With Fatal Bullet Wound At Maryland Apartment Police are investigating in Maryland after a teenager was found shot and killed in Frederick County, according to officials. Kaimani Andre Dove, 14, was found by members of the Frederick Police Department shortly after 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 15, in an apartment at 90 Waverley Drive in Frederick, investigators say. Upon arrival at the reported shooting, police say that they found Dove with a gunshot wound, while officers rendered aid until paramedics responded.  Dove was transported to an area hospital where he was later pronounced dead. “Officers quickly determined that this w…

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One Dead, One Airlifted To Maryland Hospital Following Violent Crash: State Police One Dead, One Airlifted To Maryland Hospital Following Violent Crash: State Police
One Dead, One Airlifted To Maryland Hospital Following Violent Crash: State Police An 89-year-old man was killed in Southern Maryland when his Prius was struck by a pick-up truck crossing through a busy intersection in Frederick County, state police say. Donald Reineke, of Frederick, was driving north on Harmony Road shortly before 9:20 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 14 when he attempted to cross US Route 40 in his hometown when he was hit, according to investigators. Officials say that Reineke was struck by a Chevrolet S10 pick-up truck being driven by Frederick resident John Michael Hartman, Jr., 40, who was traveling east on Route 40 through the intersection at Harmony Road whe…

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Maryland Man Sentenced To Life In Prison For Murder, Possession Of Explosives: State's Attorney Maryland Man Sentenced To Life In Prison For Murder, Possession Of Explosives: State's Attorney
Maryland Man Sentenced To Life In Prison For Murder, Possession Of Explosives: State's Attorney A 20-year-old Maryland man will spend decades behind bars after being sentenced for murder and possession by explosives, the Frederick County State’s Attorney announced. Frederick resident Joshua Eckenrode was sentenced to a life sentence with all but 40 years suspended after pleading guilty to his role in the March 2021 death of Curtis Mason Smith. Specifically, Eckenrode entered binding guilty pleas of: First-degree murder; Possession of a destructive device; Possession of explosives without a license; “Related weapons charges.” According to the state’s attorney, “the binding nature o…

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This Will Be Maryland's Newest Area Code When 240 And 301 Phone Numbers Run Out This Will Be Maryland's Newest Area Code When 240 And 301 Phone Numbers Run Out
This Will Be Maryland's Newest Area Code When 240 And 301 Phone Numbers Run Out Maryland residents may soon have a new area code to dial up if they want to make local calls. Officials in Maryland announced that the “227" area code could soon join the traditional “240” and “301" numbers, which are expected to run out sometime in the coming year. Once those numbers run out, all new businesses and residents will begin getting assigned the “227" area code. Anyone with a current "240" or “301” area code will not be impacted by the change. Counties impacted include: Allegany; Anne Arundel; Charles; Frederick; Garrett; Howard; Montgomery; Prince George’s; St. Mary’s; Was…

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Investigators 'Identify And Dismantle' Major Drug Operation In Maryland, Sheriff Says Investigators 'Identify And Dismantle' Major Drug Operation In Maryland, Sheriff Says
Investigators 'Identify And Dismantle' Major Drug Operation In Maryland, Sheriff Says Hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of illegal drugs and an alleged dealer were taken off the streets in Maryland as members of the Frederick County Sheriff's Office executed a massive drug bust, officials said. Frederick resident Jeffery Lynn Osborn Bowie, 30, was the target of a wide-ranging drug investigation spanning several agencies that led to the search and seizure of multiple warrants that led to more than $330,000 in drugs and cash being recovered. Officers from multiple agencies executed warrants at homes in the 600 block of West Patrick Street and the 1400 block of Taney Avenu…

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Here's What We Know About Looming CSX Railroad Strike In Maryland Here's What We Know About Looming CSX Railroad Strike In Maryland
Here's What We Know About Looming CSX Railroad Strike In Maryland The ongoing labor dispute between CSX Transportation and its labor unions could have a major impact on riders in Maryland and Virginia. CSX has notified the Maryland Transit Administration that if an agreement on a new contract isn’t reached that there is a potential for a labor strike beginning the morning of Friday, Sept. 16. Officials noted that since CSX owns and operates the Camden and Brunswick lines and dispatches MARC trains, any labor disruption would force the immediate suspension of service on those lines until a resolution is reached. 📌ICYMI📌If a potential labor strike bet…

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Group Uses Brick, Stick To Fight Off Machete-Wielding Man In Maryland, Police Say Group Uses Brick, Stick To Fight Off Machete-Wielding Man In Maryland, Police Say
Group Uses Brick, Stick To Fight Off Machete-Wielding Man In Maryland, Police Say A group of people had to get creative to help fend off a machete-wielding homeless man who unexpectedly attacked them in Maryland, police said. The Frederick Police Department announced on Wednesday, Sept. 14 that Donald Lamar Myers, Sr., 40, who has no fixed address in Frederick County is facing multiple assault charges following an incident earlier this week. Shortly before 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 11, officers from the department responded to the intersection of South Market Street and West All Saints Street, where there was a report of a weapons complaint involving several people. U…

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Frederick County State's Attorney's Office Not Prosecuting Officers Involved In Fatal Incident Frederick County State's Attorney's Office Not Prosecuting Officers Involved In Fatal Incident
Frederick County State's Attorney's Office Not Prosecuting Officers Involved In Fatal Incident A State's Attorney's Office in Maryland will not be prosecuting a police officer in Frederick for a 2021 fatal incident involving a Taser device, the agency announced. On Nov. 12, 2021, the Frederick Police Department was called to a residence on Greenleese Drive for an individual behaving erratically. Upon arrival, officers found Daniel Michael Holley, 23, unclothed, sweating profusely, and pacing back and forth. Officers attempted to verbally de-escalate the situation and gain a better understanding of exactly what was happening, police said. During those attempts, Holley slapped an offi…

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