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Amazon Hit-Run Driver Leaves Newcomer Critical In Maryland Amazon Hit-Run Driver Leaves Newcomer Critical In Maryland
Amazon Hit-Run Driver Leaves Newcomer Critical In Maryland A 29-year-old Baltimore woman is facing a long road to recovery after being struck by an Amazon-branded work van in a hit-and-run incident that has shocked the community. The woman — who has only been referred to as "Chelsey" by organizers of a GoFundMe campaign set up to help offset medical costs — recently moved to the city for a new job when she was struck by the driver earlier this week. Around 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 18, police say she was walking through her neighborhood in the 100 block of South Chester Street in Butchers Hill when she was run over by an Amazon delivery van. The …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Armed & Aging: 70-Something Road Rage Drivers Wave Guns In Separate Maryland Incidents Armed & Aging: 70-Something Road Rage Drivers Wave Guns In Separate Maryland Incidents
Armed & Aging: 70-Something Road Rage Drivers Wave Guns In Separate Maryland Incidents Two Maryland men in their 70s are facing serious charges after allegedly pulling guns during separate road rage incidents in Baltimore County and Prince George’s County, Maryland State Police announced. William Shockey, 71, of Baltimore, and Charles Provost, 70, of College Park, were arrested after investigations led troopers to loaded firearms in their possession. The first incident happened on Tuesday, Feb. 18, when troopers from the Golden Ring Barrack received a complaint about a red Mustang driver waving a gun on I-695 near Liberty Road. Investigators identified Shockey as the suspect…

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Weather
Thousands Without Power After Damaging Winds Whip Through Maryland: BGE Thousands Without Power After Damaging Winds Whip Through Maryland: BGE
Thousands Without Power After Damaging Winds Whip Through Maryland: BGE Thousands in Maryland are still without power late on Monday afternoon after whipping winds caused chaos in some neighborhoods. Trees were toppled and power lines were downed during the weather event, which saw gusts approaching 60 mph overnight in parts of the state. The overnight wind gusts in Maryland. National Weather Service As of 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 17, BGE was still reporting more than 1,700 active outages, impacting 21,891 of the company's 1.32 million customers. According to BGE there were still outages impacting residents and businesses:  Anne Arundel: 235 ou…

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Schools
Schools Schedule Closures, Delays In Maryland Amid Latest Snow Storm Schools Schedule Closures, Delays In Maryland Amid Latest Snow Storm
Schools Schedule Closures, Delays In Maryland Amid Latest Snow Storm Many schools in Maryland and Virginia will be closed on Wednesday as the region continues to contend with the latest batch of winter weather that brought inches of snow and ice. Some schools were disrupted on Tuesday and dismissed students early, and even more are planning to close for the day on Wednesday, Feb. 12 with as many as six inches accumulating in some areas, leaving conditions on roadways tricky. Among the schools reported to be altering their dismissal times as of 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday:  Alexandria City Public Schools: All virtual; Arlington County Public Schools: Closed W…

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Police & Fire
Child, Adult Plunge Into Icy Waters At Maryland Cemetery (DEVELOPING) Child, Adult Plunge Into Icy Waters At Maryland Cemetery (DEVELOPING)
Child, Adult Plunge Into Icy Waters At Maryland Cemetery (Developing) Fire crews in Baltimore County jumped into action to rescue a child and an adult who fell into icy waters at a cemetery in Pikesville, officials said. The Baltimore County Fire Department responded to Druid Ridge Cemetery on the 7900 block of Park Heights Avenue around 3 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 10, after receiving reports of two people trapped in a frozen pond. First responders arrived within minutes and safely pulled both victims from the water. They were transported to Sinai Hospital in stable condition, officials said. Details on how they ended up in the water were not immediately released…

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Business
Immigrant Entrepreneur Turns Garage Storage Auctions Into Thriving Maryland Thrift Shop Immigrant Entrepreneur Turns Garage Storage Auctions Into Thriving Maryland Thrift Shop
Immigrant Entrepreneur Turns Garage Storage Auctions Into Thriving Maryland Thrift Shop What started as a garage side hustle has grown into a thriving business, for Lazaros Giannos, a Greek-American entrepreneur in Baltimore County. Giannos, who came to the United States in September 2008, turned storage auction finds into a full-fledged thrift shop operation called The Thrift Boutique, set to open a 3,500-square-foot store in Dundalk next month. "It's not just another thrift store, it's a testament to perseverance, passion and the power of giving back," he mused. Giannos’ journey into the thrift world didn’t start in retail. It began with bidding on storage auction…

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Lifestyle
Maryland Man Passes ‘GO,’ Collects $50K in MONOPOLY Scratch-Off Win Maryland Man Passes ‘GO,’ Collects $50K in MONOPOLY Scratch-Off Win
Maryland Man Passes ‘GO,’ Collects $50K in Monopoly Scratch-Off Win Parkville resident Roshan Khatri passed "GO" and collected $50,000. Khatri walked into JP’s Bar in Baltimore looking for an energy boost—and left with a five-figure jolt courtesy of the Maryland Lottery. The Baltimore County man, a self-proclaimed Lottery enthusiast, had no idea his routine stop at 528 South Bouldin St. last month would turn into a MONOPOLY-style payday.  He grabbed an energy drink, picked up a few scratch-offs, and let instinct guide him to the MONOPOLY X20 instant ticket. One $5 purchase later, Roshan was staring at a life-altering prize. “I was stunned,” he …

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Business
Win Free Chicken Salad For Year At Grand Opening Of Chain's First MD Restaurant Win Free Chicken Salad For Year At Grand Opening Of Chain's First MD Restaurant
Win Free Chicken Salad For Year At Grand Opening Of Chain's First MD Restaurant A fast-casual chain known for its Southern-style chicken salad is opening its first Maryland location in Westminster. Chicken Salad Chick will open its newest restaurant in the Westminster Station shopping center, the company said in a news release on Tuesday, Feb. 4. The location at 255 Baltimore Boulevard will celebrate its grand opening on Tuesday, Feb 11. The first 100 customers at the grand opening will win free chicken salad for life. The first guest in line will get one large Quick Chick per week for a year, while the next 99 will receive one per month. Franchise owner Paul Weitz sa…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Ravens Fan John Callis Admits To Assaulting Commanders Fans After Game In Baltimore: Prosecutor Ravens Fan John Callis Admits To Assaulting Commanders Fans After Game In Baltimore: Prosecutor
Ravens Fan John Callis Admits To Assaulting Commanders Fans After Game In Baltimore: Prosecutor "Justice has been served" for the Washington Commanders fan who was brutalized by John Callis after a game last year. John Callis pleaded guilty to three counts of second-degree assault after being arrested and charged for an assault during a postgame attack after the Ravens-Commanders game, the state's attorney's office announced. Callis, 24, was indicted last year after his now-infamous attack of multiple fans that was caught on camera and swiftly went viral, leading to a host of charges after he surrendered to police. John Callis' arrest. Baltimore Police Department On Mond…

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Police & Fire
Two Dead In Overnight Baltimore County Crash Two Dead In Overnight Baltimore County Crash
Two Dead In Overnight Baltimore County Crash Two people died in a violent overnight crash in Baltimore County early Saturday morning, Feb. 1, authorities said. Jacob Espada, 32, was behind the wheel of an Acura TL, with Cheyanne Moats Reed, 28, in the passenger seat, when he jumped a curb while heading south on Harford Road in Parkville, and hit the back of a parked tow truck around 1:55 a.m., according to county police. Espada, was rushed to an area hospital where he was later pronounced dead. Reed was pronounced dead at the scene, officials said. A GoFundMe has been set up by Michelle Wallis to help Cheyanne’s family cover funeral …

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Police & Fire
Road Rage Shooter Convicted In Violent I-95 Incident In Maryland: State Police Road Rage Shooter Convicted In Violent I-95 Incident In Maryland: State Police
Road Rage Shooter Convicted In Violent I-95 Incident In Maryland: State Police A Baltimore County man accused of drug and weapons offenses following a road rage incident on I-95 in Howard County has been convicted, state police announced. Owings Mills resident Quwan Gordon, 48, was arrested in connection to a midday shooting last summer after firing at another driver during an incident. On Friday, Jan. 31, officials said that Gordon has been convicted of attempted murder, first-degree assault, and related weapons offenses following a three-day trial. He remains detained at the Baltimore County Detention Center on related narcotics and weapons charges. “The…

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Police & Fire
Fire Extinguished Week After Three-Alarm Blaze At Maryland Recycling Plant: Officials Fire Extinguished Week After Three-Alarm Blaze At Maryland Recycling Plant: Officials
Fire Extinguished Week After Three-Alarm Blaze At Maryland Recycling Plant: Officials Fire officials in Baltimore County declared that the tricky blaze at the Owl Metals building that continued to rekindle has been extinguished. For the past week, crews have been busy at the site of the partial building collapse as hotspots continued to cause additional fires until officials made it official that it was under control on Monday, Jan. 27. According to the Baltimore County Fire Department, the building is back under the management of the property owner, though crews "remain prepared to respond in the event of re-ignition or any other need for our services." A three-alarm fire …

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