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Maryland Mom Catherine Hoggle Indicted For Murder Of Missing Kids (DEVELOPING) Maryland Mom Catherine Hoggle Indicted For Murder Of Missing Kids (DEVELOPING)
Maryland Mom Catherine Hoggle Indicted For Murder Of Missing Kids (Developing) A Maryland mother long accused in the 2014 disappearances of her two children has now been indicted for their murders, nearly a decade later. Catherine Ashley Hoggle, 38, of Clarksburg, was indicted on two counts of first-degree murder by a Montgomery County Grand Jury, officials announced late on Sunday afternoon. Hoggle was arrested on Friday, Aug. 1, in Kent County after investigators learned she had been discharged from Clifton T. Perkins Hospital Center on July 23, according to a media advisory from Montgomery County State’s Attorney John McCarthy’s office. Jacob was last seen on Sund…

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25-Year-Old Dies In Rear-End Crash With Tractor-Trailer In Maryland: State Police 25-Year-Old Dies In Rear-End Crash With Tractor-Trailer In Maryland: State Police
25-Year-Old Dies In Rear-End Crash With Tractor-Trailer In Maryland: State Police A 25-year-old man was killed early Wednesday morning, July 9, after slamming into the back of a stopped tractor-trailer on Route 301 in Kent County, authorities said. The crash happened just before 7:30 a.m. in the area of southbound US Route 301 at Maryland Route 313 (Galena Road) in Massey, according to Maryland State Police. Troopers from the Centreville Barrack responded and found the driver — who was the sole occupant of a Ford van — dead at the scene. His name is being withheld until family members are notified. No other injuries were reported. A tractor-trailer was slowed and stopp…

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Weather
Tornado Watch Issued In These 4 MD Counties Tornado Watch Issued In These 4 MD Counties
Tornado Watch Issued In These 4 MD Counties The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for parts of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia through 12 a.m. Saturday, May 31, with storms expected to begin after 8 p.m. Friday. Here's what to expect: Tornadoes: A couple are possible. Hail: Isolated hail up to ping pong ball size. Wind: Gusts up to 65 mph possible. The watch covers more than 22 million people, including densely populated areas around Philadelphia, Trenton, Atlantic City, Baltimore, Dover, and Virginia Beach. ⚠️ In New Jersey, the watch includes: Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland…

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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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Maryland State Police: Man Shot, Burned In Intentional Fire In 2021 Murder Under Investigation Maryland State Police: Man Shot, Burned In Intentional Fire In 2021 Murder Under Investigation
Maryland State Police: Man Shot, Burned In Intentional Fire In 2021 Murder Under Investigation Maryland State Police are asking for the public’s assistance as they continue to investigate an incendiary fire that was used in an attempt to cover up the murder of a 51-year-old man in Kent County more than a year ago. Shortly before 1 a.m. on Oct. 30, 2021, firefighters responded to a Daisy Drive residence in Kent County, where there was a report of heavy fire coming from inside the two-story Cape Cod-style home. Investigators said that the home suffered extensive damage during the fire, causing the second floor to collapse onto the first floor, and while searching the residence, first r…

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News
COVID-19: CDC Recommends Wearing Masks Indoors In These Maryland Counties COVID-19: CDC Recommends Wearing Masks Indoors In These Maryland Counties
Covid-19: CDC Recommends Wearing Masks Indoors In These Maryland Counties Some municipalities in Maryland are still being advised to continue masking up by federal health officials, even as the state and region continue to cover from the most recent surge of COVID-19 cases. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its guidance on mask-wearing to concentrate on COVID-19 hospitalizations, hospital capacity, and newly reported infections, leaving some parts of the state still encouraged to continue masking up indoors. With the state's seven-day average COVID-19 positivity rate hovering between 10 percent and 15 percent, and 41 virus-related death…

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by Zak Failla