Biggest Loser: Every Maryland County Reported Weight Gain In Past Decade: New Study Biggest Loser: Every Maryland County Reported Weight Gain In Past Decade: New Study
Biggest Loser: Every Maryland County Reported Weight Gain In Past Decade: New Study Maryland residents have been packing on the pounds in the past decade, but some counties have gained more weight than others, according to a newly released study. In the past 10 years, each of Maryland’s counties has seen levels of obesity rise, though the numbers vary, depending on the locations in the state. From Dorchester and Howard counties (1 percent more obese) to Charles County (11 percent more obese), here’s how Maryland has fared, according to a new study from Infographic, by county: Dorchester 2012 obesity level: 36 percent; 2022 obesity level: 37 percent; Change: 1 percen…
Six Winning $50K Maryland Lottery Tickets Sold On Same Day At Same Liquor Store Six Winning $50K Maryland Lottery Tickets Sold On Same Day At Same Liquor Store
Six Winning $50K Maryland Lottery Tickets Sold On Same Day At Same Liquor Store A popular Maryland liquor store proved to be a lucky hot spot for lotto players who claimed top-prize-winning tickets worth five figures each on the same day. Six $50,000 “Bonus Match 5” tickets worth a total of $300,000 were sold in Frederick County to Maryland Lottery players at East Side Liquor on East Street in Frederick on Sunday, July 3, according to lottery officials. The “Bonus Match 5” tickets for the July 3 drawing hit the top-prize-winning combination six times. Officials said the tickets also matched enough numbers on their other plays to deliver another $2,580 in prizes. …
Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing Minor Arrested At Maryland Hotel: Sheriff Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing Minor Arrested At Maryland Hotel: Sheriff
Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing Minor Arrested At Maryland Hotel: Sheriff Local, state, and federal officials worked together to apprehend a wanted man in a Maryland hotel after he allegedly sexually abused a minor, according to the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office. Ronald Joseph Babco, Jr., 35, was arrested following an investigation into an alleged sexual assault earlier this year, officials said. In late May, the Frederick Police Department received a report of a possible sexual offense involving a juvenile victim, they said, leading to a detective with the Major Crimes Unit and Child Protective Services to identify Babco as a suspect. A warrant was issued …
Alert Issued For 40-Year-Old Maryland Woman Missing For Days Alert Issued For 40-Year-Old Maryland Woman Missing For Days
Alert Issued For 40-Year-Old Maryland Woman Missing For Days Law enforcement agencies in Maryland are attempting to locate a missing 40-year-old woman who has not been seen in several days. The Frederick County Sheriff’s Office issued an alert for Noel Tennant who was last seen on Monday, June 13 near South Court Street in Frederick. Tennant was described as being approximately 5-foot-6 weighing 110 pounds with blonde hair and blue eyes. It is unknown what she was wearing at the time she was last seen. No other descriptive information was provided by the sheriff's office. Investigators noted that Tennant could be driving a dark green 1996 Toyota t…
7 Displaced By Frederick Fire 7 Displaced By Frederick Fire
7 Displaced By Frederick Fire Dozens of firefighters assisted in a large residential fire in Frederick that displaced multiple people, authorities say. The three-story building caught fire around 10:45 p.m. on the 200 block of W Patrick Street, Wednesday, June 15, according to the Frederick County Fire Department. Crews immediately began assisting the residents out of the building as it filled with smoke. Ladders were then thrown up for firefighters to access the exterior windows to locate the fire to control it.  A total of seven adults and one child were safely evacuated from the building without injury. The fla…
Maryland Businessman Sentenced For $940K USPS Facilities Fraud Scheme Maryland Businessman Sentenced For $940K USPS Facilities Fraud Scheme
Maryland Businessman Sentenced For $940K USPS Facilities Fraud Scheme A Maryland businessman will spend more than a year behind bars for conspiring to commit wire fraud and overcharging the US Postal Service (USPS) for maintenance and repair services through his company. New Windsor resident Joseph Liberto, 47, has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison, followed by 12 months of home detention and three years of supervised release for a wire fraud conspiracy in connection with his company’s contract to perform work at USPS facilities. The sentence was announced on Wednesday, June 15. According to his plea agreement, while president and co-owner of Sie…
One Driver Hospitalized After Striking Building In Frederick County One Driver Hospitalized After Striking Building In Frederick County
One Driver Hospitalized After Striking Building In Frederick County One person was hospitalized in Frederick County after driving into a building, officials announced. First responders in the city of Frederick responded to Frederick Pediatric Associates on Thomas Johnson Drive at approximately noon on Monday, June 6, when an adult driver accidentally drove into the building A spokesperson from the Frederick County Division of Fire and Rescue Services said that the driver was transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries while the Advanced Technical Rescue (ATR) Team worked to ensure the stability of the building on Monday afternoon. Ad…
Pain At The Pump: Gas Prices Spike To New Record High In Maryland Pain At The Pump: Gas Prices Spike To New Record High In Maryland
Pain At The Pump: Gas Prices Spike To New Record High In Maryland Memorial Day travel and rising oil costs have caused the price of gas in Maryland to rise to record levels with no relief in sight for motorists. On Tuesday, June 7, the cost of gas per gallon rose to an average of $4.94 statewide, the highest recorded price since AAA began tracking such figures, according to the organization. The price is up nine cents overnight, 35 cents from a week ago, and 56 cents from a month ago as the demand for fuel has risen while tensions overseas have limited the available supply.  On June 7, 2021, motorists were paying an average of $3.02 per gallon. “People…
Ex-National Guardsman From MD Admits Having 12K Child Porn Files Some Of Infant Sadomasochism Ex-National Guardsman From MD Admits Having 12K Child Porn Files Some Of Infant Sadomasochism
Ex-National Guardsman From MD Admits Having 12K Child Porn Files Some Of Infant Sadomasochism A former police officer from Maryland and US Army National Guardsman confessed to having more than 12,000 child pornography files, some of sadomasochism and involving infants, authorities said. Daniel Morozewicz, 38, of Frederick, had been accused of distributing, possessing, and receiving the images on BitTorrent, a file sharing network from September 2020, to January 2021, according to the Department of Justice.  Morozewicz was employed as both a National Guardsman and Rockville police officer at the time of the crimes. He used multiple electronic devices to house the images, repeate…
Details Released In Deadly Frederick Motorcycle Crash Details Released In Deadly Frederick Motorcycle Crash
Details Released In Deadly Frederick Motorcycle Crash A motorcyclist was killed in a Frederick crash Friday, May 27, according to authorities. A Dodge Charger that veered into oncoming traffic and collided with the motorcycle near Baker Valley and Fingerboard roads around 12:15 p.m., Maryland State Police said. The male operator of the motorcycle was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity was being withheld pending notification of next of kin.  Initial investigation suggests weather conditions could have possibly played a role in the crash. 
PA Dad Shot Dead Outside His Home, Coroner Says PA Dad Shot Dead Outside His Home, Coroner Says
PA Dad Shot Dead Outside His Home, Coroner Says A Pennsylvania dad has died following a shooting on Thursday, Apr. 14, according to a release by the coroner's office. Michael Denton, 42, of Hanover, was shot in "an altercation with another individual… outside of his home," the York County coroner's office states in the release. Following the shooting, he was rushed from his home in Adams County to Wellspan York Hospital— where he was declared deceased at 6:44 p.m., according to the coroner's office. His cause and manner of death will be officially released following an autopsy at Lehigh Valley Hospital on Friday, Apr. 15. Deyton grew-u…
Man Busted For Running Prostitution, Sex Trafficking Ring Out Of Maryland Apartment: Police Man Busted For Running Prostitution, Sex Trafficking Ring Out Of Maryland Apartment: Police
Man Busted For Running Prostitution, Sex Trafficking Ring Out Of Maryland Apartment: Police A 47-year-old man was busted for running a sex trafficking and prostitution ring out of a Maryland apartment, authorities said. Sang Kook Shin, of Frederick, rented the Columbia apartment where he ran the ring for months, authorities in Howard County said Monday, Feb. 28. Shin had been the subject of the investigation at the Early April Way address, and his own home, since December 2021, police said. More than $10,000 in cash; a firearm and ammunition; multiple cell phones; ledgers and bank statements; and multiple computer hard drives and USB flash drives were seized as evidence, police s…