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Man Set Fourth Of July Blaze Near BOE Building In Maryland, Fire Marshal Says Man Set Fourth Of July Blaze Near BOE Building In Maryland, Fire Marshal Says
Man Set Fourth Of July Blaze Near BOE Building In Maryland, Fire Marshal Says A Maryland man has been charged with sparking a Fourth of July fire just steps from a Board of Education building, investigators said. Deputy State Fire Marshals announced the arrest of Michael Gage Butler, 30, of Cumberland, who was taken into custody last Thursday by state troopers after being connected to an Allegany County blaze. The fire broke out around noon on July 4 near the Board of Education maintenance building at 211 Market St. in Cumberland.  Firefighters from the Cumberland Fire Department, with help from the Cumberland Police Department, were able to quickly knock down …

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Maryland State Police Helicopter Rescues UTV Crash Victim From Remote Mountainside Maryland State Police Helicopter Rescues UTV Crash Victim From Remote Mountainside
Maryland State Police Helicopter Rescues UTV Crash Victim From Remote Mountainside A Maryland State Police helicopter crew pulled off a daring mountain rescue in neighboring West Virginia over Fourth of July weekend after a man was seriously hurt in a UTV crash. Trooper 5, based in Cumberland, was dispatched to a remote area of Preston County around 8 p.m. Sunday, July 6, Maryland State Police announced.  Local emergency crews had responded to a UTV side-by-side rollover on a mountain near Cheat River but requested air support due to the rough terrain, extended extrication time, and the nature of the injuries, officials said. Rescue personnel stabilized the hiker on…

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WATCH: Maryland Troopers Hoist Injured Hiker, Kayaker In Dramatic Holiday Weekend Rescues WATCH: Maryland Troopers Hoist Injured Hiker, Kayaker In Dramatic Holiday Weekend Rescues
Watch: Maryland Troopers Hoist Injured Hiker, Kayaker In Dramatic Holiday Weekend Rescues It was a high-stakes holiday weekend for Maryland State Police Aviation crews, who pulled off two dramatic back-to-back air rescues.  The first rescue happened around 5 p.m. on Sunday, May 25, at Wolf Rock in Catoctin State Park, where an injured hiker had fallen from a rock face in a remote area of Frederick County, according to Maryland State Police. Trooper 2 Hoists Injured Subject Off Wolf Rock It’s been a busy holiday weekend for MSPAC. As of 4pm on Memorial Day,... Posted by Maryland State Police - Aviation Command on Monday, May 26, 2025 Because of the victim’s locatio…

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She Was Warned—Then Caught Again: Naked Woman Busted Twice At Same Maryland Hotel, Police Say She Was Warned—Then Caught Again: Naked Woman Busted Twice At Same Maryland Hotel, Police Say
She Was Warned—Then Caught Again: Naked Woman Busted Twice At Same Maryland Hotel, Police Say She was warned once—but officers say a nude woman at a Maryland hotel just couldn’t keep her clothes—or her hands—to herself. Charnella Scarlett Rosenthal, 54, of Laurel was placed behind bars after twice causing a naked disturbance at an area hotel, according to the Cumberland Police Department. Officers were first called on Monday, May 12, to the Hampton Inn on Welton Drive to check on a nude woman wandering the hallways and causing a disturbance, police said. Officers say they escorted her back to her room and warned her to stay quiet. About two hours later, police say they were called…

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12 Dogs Die In Maryland House Fire Sparked By Power Strip, Officials Say 12 Dogs Die In Maryland House Fire Sparked By Power Strip, Officials Say
12 Dogs Die In Maryland House Fire Sparked By Power Strip, Officials Say A devastating fire in Western Maryland killed a dozen dogs and sent one person to the hospital after tearing through an area home, officials say. Fire crews were called to the one-story home in the 15600 block of Brice Hollow Road around 12:45 p.m. Thursday, April 3, in Cumberland, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal. The blaze started in a bedroom and was ruled accidental — caused by an electrical malfunction involving a power strip, investigators said. Roughly 35 firefighters from the District 16 Volunteer Fire Department responded and brought the flames under control within 25 …

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Apartment Arsonist Damaged Sprinkler At YMCA: Maryland Fire Marshal Apartment Arsonist Damaged Sprinkler At YMCA: Maryland Fire Marshal
Apartment Arsonist Damaged Sprinkler At YMCA: Maryland Fire Marshal A Maryland man already jailed for arson is facing new charges after investigators say he intentionally damaged a fire sprinkler at the YMCA where he was living, causing tens of thousands of dollars in damage. Donald Lee Martin Jr., of Cumberland, was served a criminal summons at the Allegany County Detention Center, where he remains held without bond, the Maryland State Fire Marshal announced on Tuesday, March 4. The charges stem from an incident on Saturday, Feb. 15, when staff at the Cumberland YMCA reported that Martin deliberately damaged a fire sprinkler in a stairwell.  The vand…

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Man Used Explosive Device To Destroy Mom's Car: Maryland Fire Marshal Man Used Explosive Device To Destroy Mom's Car: Maryland Fire Marshal
Man Used Explosive Device To Destroy Mom's Car: Maryland Fire Marshal A Maryland man is facing arson and explosives charges after investigators say he intentionally set his mother’s car on fire, causing damage to both the vehicle and a nearby home. Terry Lynn Ford Jr., 24, of Cumberland, was arrested on Friday, Feb. 28, following a months-long investigation by the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office, authorities said. Fire crews responded to a 2005 Toyota Camry Solara engulfed in flames outside 883 Patterson Avenue around 8 a.m. on Nov. 1, 2024, officials said Investigators later determined the fire was deliberately set using an explosive device, causing an…

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Arsonist Sparks Maryland YMCA Blaze With 80 People Inside: Fire Marshal Arsonist Sparks Maryland YMCA Blaze With 80 People Inside: Fire Marshal
Arsonist Sparks Maryland YMCA Blaze With 80 People Inside: Fire Marshal A 63-year-old man is facing serious charges after allegedly setting fires inside a Maryland YMCA while more than 80 people were inside, authorities announced. Donald Lee Martin Jr. was arrested following an investigation by the Maryland State Fire Marshal's Office into a fire reported around 3 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 7, at the YMCA located on Baltimore Avenue in Cumberland. Officials say tenants at the YMCA, which provides transitional services for families and shelter for unhoused individuals, quickly extinguished a fire that broke out in a third-floor apartment before it could spread.  …

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Weather
Here's How Much Snow Is Expected To Fall In DMV During Incoming Storm: National Weather Service Here's How Much Snow Is Expected To Fall In DMV During Incoming Storm: National Weather Service
Here's How Much Snow Is Expected To Fall In DMV During Incoming Storm: National Weather Service With the first major winter storm of 2025 coming in hot from the midwest, residents in DC, Maryland, and Virginia are preparing to be peppered with snow and inclement weather over the next few days. Things are expected to remain dry on Saturday, with a Winter Storm put in place beginning on Sunday,  Jan. 5 that will be in place for several days. Aside from upslope snow showers along the Alleghenies, most areas will be dry with gusty winds today. Looking ahead to Sunday, a Winter Storm Watch is in effect for the potential for significant accumulating snow late Sunday into Monday. -&g…

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Flannel-Wearing Firestarter Sought After $50K Maryland Business Blaze: Fire Marshal Flannel-Wearing Firestarter Sought After $50K Maryland Business Blaze: Fire Marshal
Flannel-Wearing Firestarter Sought After $50K Maryland Business Blaze: Fire Marshal Fire investigators are turning to the public for help identifying the suspect who set a Cumberland tire shop ablaze early Saturday morning, causing $50,000 in damages. The fire broke out around 4:42 a.m. at D&K Tires on Greene Street after surveillance footage captured the suspect igniting a flammable device on a window air conditioning unit. Cumberland Fire Department crews arrived at the two-bay auto repair shop to find flames shooting from a window. Firefighters contained the blaze to an office area, but smoke, soot, and water damage spread throughout the business. Video surveillanc…

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Business
Winning $50K 'Powerball' Ticket Sold At Maryland Bar & Grill Winning $50K 'Powerball' Ticket Sold At Maryland Bar & Grill
Winning $50K 'Powerball' Ticket Sold At Maryland Bar & Grill No one took home the $155 million Powerball jackpot on Wednesday, but one lucky lotto player in Maryland also cashed in on a five-figure ticket sold at an area eatery. Officials say that a third-tier winning ticket worth a $50,000 prize was sold at Lashbaugher's Bar & Grill in the 13000 block of Warrior Drive in Crespatown, not far from Cumberland, the largest win out of thousands statewide starting at $4.  The winning numbers for the Powerball drawing on Wednesday, Nov. 20 were 16-30-60-62-64 with a Powerball of 25 and the Power Play multiplier was X3.  It marks th…

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Lifestyle
Mother's Urging Lands Maryland Nurse Life-Changing Lottery Win Mother's Urging Lands Maryland Nurse Life-Changing Lottery Win
Mother's Urging Lands Maryland Nurse Life-Changing Lottery Win Mom always knows best.  A Prince William County nurse who says she only plays Lottery games once or twice a year has her mother to thank for a $1.8 million cash windfall. The Bowie woman was at a gas station with her mom at the Chesapeake Market at 12300 Annapolis Road in Glen Dale when she was talked into purchasing a random ticket for a random game.  She chose a Multi-Match ticket, and it paid off in a big way, though they didn't realize it at first. The rookie Lottery player handed off the ticket to her mother before the two went their separate ways. It wasn't until she…

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Business
Winning $1.8M 'Multi-Match' Ticket Sold At Maryland Market Winning $1.8M 'Multi-Match' Ticket Sold At Maryland Market
Winning $1.8M 'Multi-Match' Ticket Sold At Maryland Market One lucky Maryland Lottery player his the jackpot and is a newly minted millionaire after winning big playing a Multi-Match ticket sold at an area market. A winning ticket worth $1.8 million for Monday's drawing was sold in Prince George's County at the Chesapeake Market at 12300 Annapolis Road in Glen Dale, according to officials, though it is unclaimed a day later.  The winning numbers for the drawing on Oct. 28 were 06-12-14-30-37-42. It comes with an the option of an annual annuity paid in 25 installments or an estimated $1.075 cash option. This marks the eighth Multi-Match …

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Lifestyle
Pet Owners Warned To Keep Animals Away From Potomac River Due To Algae Mats Pet Owners Warned To Keep Animals Away From Potomac River Due To Algae Mats
Pet Owners Warned To Keep Animals Away From Potomac River Due To Algae Mats Pet owners are being advised to keep their animals away from parts of the Potomac River after potentially deadly algae mats were detected.  A new alert was issued by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources cautioning that the algae - which was collected from Williamsport to Riley Lock - could be harmful to animals if ingested. This week, a second advisory was issued for the Cumberland area. According to officials, "the algae has the appearance of mats of fine, green cotton and can be found along the shoreline, attached to rocks or plants, on the bottom or floating downstream…

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