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Maryland City Bans Sleeping in Public: Jail, $500 Fines Possible For Campers
No tents. No sleeping bags. No cars. No exceptions — unless you're at a city-sanctioned event.
The City of Hagerstown has passed a temporary ordinance that bans sleeping or lodging in public spaces, with violators facing fines of up to $500 and even jail time, officials announced.
The ordinance takes effect Friday, Aug. 8, 2025, and will remain in place for six months, expiring Feb. 8, 2026, unless extended by the Mayor and City Council.
According to the city, the goal is to “ensure public spaces remain clean, safe, and accessible for all residents and visitors.”
It is now unlawful to sle…
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.
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