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Two Killed In Separate Overnight Crashes Hours Apart In Maryland: Police Two Killed In Separate Overnight Crashes Hours Apart In Maryland: Police
Two Killed In Separate Overnight Crashes Hours Apart In Maryland: Police Two people were killed in separate overnight crashes in Laurel and Jessup, prompting investigations by Howard County police into the causes of both fatal collisions. The first crash happened around 10:45 p.m. on Jan. 31 when a 2013 Hyundai Sonata was traveling eastbound on Whiskey Bottom Road near Kings Post Court.  Investigators say the driver failed to navigate a curve and struck a tree. No other vehicles were involved. The driver, an adult female, was rushed to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center, where she was pronounced dead.  A minor child, who was in the backs…

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by Zak Failla
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Hit-Run Driver At Large After Fatal Strike In Maryland, Police Say (DEVELOPING) Hit-Run Driver At Large After Fatal Strike In Maryland, Police Say (DEVELOPING)
Hit-Run Driver At Large After Fatal Strike In Maryland, Police Say (Developing) A pedestrian was killed by a hit-and-run driver early on Monday morning in Howard County, police say. An investigation has been launched after a man was struck and killed shortly after 3 a.m. on Monday, April 29, by a driver in a dark-colored sedan on Washington Boulevard near Patuxent Range Road in Jessup. Washington Boulevard at Patuxent Range Road in Jessup Google Maps street view He was pronounced dead at the scene. Police say that the pedestrian was crossing the road when he was hit, and the initial investigation found that he was not in a crosswalk at the time. No details about …

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by Zak Failla
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Winning 'Powerball' Tickets Worth $100K, $50K Sold At Maryland Liquor Store, Gas Station Winning 'Powerball' Tickets Worth $100K, $50K Sold At Maryland Liquor Store, Gas Station
Winning 'Powerball' Tickets Worth $100K, $50K Sold At Maryland Liquor Store, Gas Station Some Maryland Lottery players woke up with a smile on their face and may not even know it after winning big playing "Powerball" tickets bought for Tuesday's drawing. Lottery officials are encouraging players to check their tickets after a $100,000 winner was sold at a Howard County liquor store and a $50,000 winning ticket was purchased at a gas station in Prince George's County. The third-tier winning tickets were sold at Crestmount Wine & Spirits on Washington Boulevard in Jessup, and at Exxon on Northwest Crain Highway in Bowie. Winning numbers for the Monday, Oct. 2 drawing were: 1…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Howard County Road Rage Shooting Probed Howard County Road Rage Shooting Probed
Howard County Road Rage Shooting Probed An alleged road rage incident in Jessup sent a man in the hospital with gunshot wounds, authorities say. The victim reported that he was shot by a suspect in another vehicle, who then fled the scene at the area of Washington Boulevard and Cedar Avenue around 2:16 a.m., Sunday, July 3, Howard County police say. Police located the suspect in the nearby woods by drone after finding the crashed suspected vehicle near the scene.  Both the victim and the suspect suffered from non life-threatening injuries and were taken to a hospital for treatment.  Charges for the suspect are reporte…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Deadly Jessup Bar Shooting Suspect Surrenders: Police Deadly Jessup Bar Shooting Suspect Surrenders: Police
Deadly Jessup Bar Shooting Suspect Surrenders: Police The person involved in a fatal shooting outside a bar in Jessup surrendered to police, authorities said. Antonio Stephon Harrod, 36, is being held without bail and is charged with first and second-degree murder and weapon violations for killing 35-year-old Jesus Oisreal Freeman, Howard County police announced. Harrod and Freeman apparently knew each other, and were arguing outside of the bar when Harrod pulled the trigger, authorities said. The nature of the argument and motive remain under investigation. Officers found Freeman after responding to reports of shots fired in the pa…

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by David Cifarelli