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'Evil Perpetrator' Who Shot Sheriff's Deputy Gets Decades In Prison For Maryland Pursuit 'Evil Perpetrator' Who Shot Sheriff's Deputy Gets Decades In Prison For Maryland Pursuit
'Evil Perpetrator' Who Shot Sheriff's Deputy Gets Decades In Prison For Maryland Pursuit The man who shot a sheriff's deputy following a lengthy high-speed chase in Maryland will spend decades in prison after being convicted by a jury over the summer, the Calvert County State's Attorney announced on Friday. Greenbelt resident Brandon Alexander Turner, 23, who was previously described as an "evil perpetrator" by Sheriff Ricky Cox, was found guilty of attempted first-degree murder in connection to the shooting of Master Deputy James Flynt in December 2022.  On Friday, Oct. 11, the Calvert County Sheriff's Office announced that Turner has been sentenced to life in prison, wit…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Homeowner Burned After Electric Vehicle Catches Fire, Spreads To Garage In Maryland (UPDATED) Homeowner Burned After Electric Vehicle Catches Fire, Spreads To Garage In Maryland (UPDATED)
Homeowner Burned After Electric Vehicle Catches Fire, Spreads To Garage In Maryland (Updated) A homeowner suffered second-degree burns when an electric vehicle sparked a fire outside of his Harford County home and spread to the garage late on Tuesday night, officials say. At around 11 p.m. on Oct. 8, a family on Watertons Way in Joppa were preparing to go to bed when they heard a sound and found their 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning on fire, prompting one to attempt to disconnect the vehicle from a charging cable, causing it to burn him. The aftermath of the Harford County fire. Office Despite the injury, the homeowner tried to use a garden hose in an effort to extinguish the fire…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Father 'Heroically Saved Children, Wife' In Fatal Maryland Fire, Family Says Father 'Heroically Saved Children, Wife' In Fatal Maryland Fire, Family Says
Father 'Heroically Saved Children, Wife' In Fatal Maryland Fire, Family Says The community is rallying around the family of a man who saved his wife and children from a two-alarm fire in Maryland that claimed his life. Baltimore County fire crews were called shortly after midnight to the 8400 block of Greenway Road in Towson on Monday, Aug. 26, where there was a report of an apartment building on fire. 2 alarm apartment fire w/rescue. Fire crews respond to 8400 blk Greenway for apt fire. Crews arrive to fire showing and people trapped. EMS transported 4 peds patients with minor burns and 2 adults with serious injuries to area hospitals. Fire under control 0059 hr…

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by Zak Failla
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Motorcycle Crash Sends Biker Down 25-Foot Embankment In Maryland Motorcycle Crash Sends Biker Down 25-Foot Embankment In Maryland
Motorcycle Crash Sends Biker Down 25-Foot Embankment In Maryland The hits keep coming for residents in Harford County. In the wake of the home explosion that claimed the lives of two in Bel Air, first responders were called on Tuesday morning to investigate a reported motorcycle crash that send a biker down an embankment. According to the Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company, at around 10:50 a.m. on Aug. 13, first responders were called to investigate reports of a crash that ended with a motorcyclist down 25 feet in a ravine, prompting an extensive rescue effort. Training paid off for crews who were able to use a rigging system and ladders to recover the moto…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
‘Overwhelming:’ Photos Document Toddler’s Rescue, PICU Stay After Playground Fall In Maryland ‘Overwhelming:’ Photos Document Toddler’s Rescue, PICU Stay After Playground Fall In Maryland
‘Overwhelming:’ Photos Document Toddler’s Rescue, Picu Stay After Playground Fall In Maryland Maryland emergency crews came to the rescue of a critically injured toddler after a playground fall, leading to a helicopter flight and a two-day stay in the PICU at Johns Hopkins for the beloved boy — an experience that was documented by the state police’s aviation command. Two-year-old Lucas’ journey began on Saturday, March 16, state police said. He suffered serious injuries due to a fall at a local playground, prompting an immediate response by the Anne Arundel County Fire Department. EMS crews evaluated the extent of Lucas’ injuries requested MSPAC for rapid transport after determining…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Buses Carrying 90 People Crash In Havre de Grace (PHOTOS) Buses Carrying 90 People Crash In Havre de Grace (PHOTOS)
Buses Carrying 90 People Crash In Havre de Grace (Photos) Eight people were hurt with non life-threatening injuries in a two-bus crash Friday, June 17 in Havre de Grace. The crash happened near Park Drive on Route 155 (Superior Street) around 10:40 p.m., firefighters said. Scroll for photos from Susquehanna Hose Co. ICYMI overnight - The crash involved two buses, with approximately 90 occupants. Total of eight patients were evaluated by EMS, two of which were transported locally with non-life threatening injuries, while the others refused transport. #SHCo #HavredeGrace #HdG https://t.co/YIkXwWSJKn pic.twitter.com/LZGBxyRk4j — Susquehanna Hose…

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by Cecilia Levine