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Oxygen Machine Blamed After Maryland Blaze Leaves Woman Critical, Pets Dead: Fire Marshal Oxygen Machine Blamed After Maryland Blaze Leaves Woman Critical, Pets Dead: Fire Marshal
Oxygen Machine Blamed After Maryland Blaze Leaves Woman Critical, Pets Dead: Fire Marshal A 66-year-old woman is battling critical injuries after flames tore through her Harford County home, killing three pet cats, officials said. First responders from the Susquehanna Hose Company and nearby agencies were called shortly before 4:20 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 21 to the 600 block of Linden Lane in Havre de Grace, when a fire broke out in the living room of an area home, according to the Maryland Fire Marshal. The homeowner told investigators she had just turned on her oxygen concentrator in the living room when she heard a “pop” and saw a flash of fire.  Just after 4am this …

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Already Jailed Maryland Man Now Accused Of Abusing, Killing 11-Year-Old Boy: Sheriff Already Jailed Maryland Man Now Accused Of Abusing, Killing 11-Year-Old Boy: Sheriff
Already Jailed Maryland Man Now Accused Of Abusing, Killing 11-Year-Old Boy: Sheriff A Southern Maryland man already behind bars is now accused of abusing and killing an 11-year-old boy earlier this year, authorities said. Deputies and EMS crews were called to the 22000 block of Castle Pollard Way in Great Mills on May 8 for a report of an 11-year-old not breathing, according to the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office. Life-saving measures were attempted before the child was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore later ruled the boy’s death a homicide. Detectives with the Criminal Investigations Divisi…

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Man Found Dead In Virginia Jail Cell Just Hours After Arrest: Police Investigating Man Found Dead In Virginia Jail Cell Just Hours After Arrest: Police Investigating
Man Found Dead In Virginia Jail Cell Just Hours After Arrest: Police Investigating A man who had just been arrested was found dead in a Virginia jail cell just hours later, authorities said. Omar Maknassi, 32, of Alexandria, was taken to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center on the night of Wednesday, July 30, according to police.  By the early morning of Wednesday, July 31, he was found unresponsive inside a single cell, the Fairfax County Police Department announced on Friday. Deputies and EMS immediately began life-saving efforts, but Maknassi was pronounced dead at the jail, officials said. Detectives from the Major Crimes Bureau are now handling the invest…

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Deputy Who Shot Knife-Wielding Man Outside Maryland Bar Identified: Sheriff (UPDATED) Deputy Who Shot Knife-Wielding Man Outside Maryland Bar Identified: Sheriff (UPDATED)
Deputy Who Shot Knife-Wielding Man Outside Maryland Bar Identified: Sheriff (Updated) A man is recovering after being shot by a Frederick County Sheriff’s deputy outside a downtown bar when he refused to drop a knife during a mental health crisis, authorities said. The officer-involved shooting happened around 6:44 p.m. on Monday, May 12, in the 300 block of North Market Street in Frederick, according to the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO). Deputies said the situation began when a deputy was flagged down near Old Towne Tavern about a man having a mental health crisis in the parking lot. Police said the man approached the deputy with a knife. The deputy gave multipl…

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Person Falls From I-95 Bridge Into Susquehanna River In Maryland (DEVELOPING) Person Falls From I-95 Bridge Into Susquehanna River In Maryland (DEVELOPING)
Person Falls From I-95 Bridge Into Susquehanna River In Maryland (Developing) Volunteer firefighters pulled a person from the Susquehanna River after they fell from the I-95 bridge in Harford County, officials confirmed. Emergency crews raced to the I-95 Millard Tydings Bridge in Harford County shortly before 2 p.m. after a person fell into the Susquehanna River on Thursday, April 10. According to Harford County Fire & EMS, members of the Susquehanna Hose Company successfully rescued the individual from the river.  The person was brought to shore, where EMS units were waiting. Officials said the person is being taken to a landing zone to meet a Maryland St…

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Unlicensed Daycare Operator Who Shook Infant, Abused Children In Maryland Gets Lengthy Sentence Unlicensed Daycare Operator Who Shook Infant, Abused Children In Maryland Gets Lengthy Sentence
Unlicensed Daycare Operator Who Shook Infant, Abused Children In Maryland Gets Lengthy Sentence The Maryland woman who abused at least three children in her care while operating an unlicensed daycare center out of her home will have decades behind bars to think about her actions, authorities announced. Mardela Springs resident Nicole Bochenek, 46, was sentenced to 55 years in prison this week after pleading guilty in March to multiple counts of child abuse and first-degree assault. According to the Wicomico County State's Attorney's Office, in June 2023, paramedics were called to Bochenek's home following a 911 call indicating that a 9-month-old child was unresponsive, who h…

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