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Stabbing Suspect Shot While Threatening Sheriff's Deputies In Maryland: Investigators Stabbing Suspect Shot While Threatening Sheriff's Deputies In Maryland: Investigators
Stabbing Suspect Shot While Threatening Sheriff's Deputies In Maryland: Investigators A deputy-involved shooting left a man hospitalized after he accosted two others who both suffered stab wounds in Washington County on Thursday afternoon, according to the sheriff's office. Deputies were called at around 3 p.m. on Nov. 7 to the area of East Potomac Street and North Conococheague Street in Williamsport, where there was a reported double stabbing, with a possible suspect skulking in a nearby alley wearing a black hoodie and mask.  Investigators determined that the first victim was working on a building while the suspect was sitting on a stoop beside him. As he continued t…

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by Zak Failla
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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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by Zak Failla
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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.  An 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. 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."  PET HEALTH ALERT: Algae mats detected in the Potomac Riv…

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by Zak Failla