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Small Fire, Big Questions: Molotov Cocktail To Blame For Blaze At MD Business: Fire Marshal Small Fire, Big Questions: Molotov Cocktail To Blame For Blaze At MD Business: Fire Marshal
Small Fire, Big Questions: Molotov Cocktail To Blame For Blaze At MD Business: Fire Marshal A Molotov cocktail was to blame for a small fire that was reported overnight at a Harford County business, investigators say. Members of the Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company were called shortly before midnight on Saturday to Precision Tune Auto Care in the 1800 block of Precision Tune Auto Care in Edgewood, when an alarm company alerted them to a fire in the building. Upon arrival, crews found a small fire in the office area of the business, which was knocked down within minutes, though approximately $5,000 in damage was caused. No injuries were reported. According to the Maryland Fi…

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by Zak Failla
News
Bus Stop 'Axe Murderer' Who Killed Deaf Cellmate In Maryland Gets Life In Prison: Prosecutors Bus Stop 'Axe Murderer' Who Killed Deaf Cellmate In Maryland Gets Life In Prison: Prosecutors
Bus Stop 'Axe Murderer' Who Killed Deaf Cellmate In Maryland Gets Life In Prison: Prosecutors Gordon Staron is going to spend the rest of his life behind bars. Staron, formerly of Abingdon, was sentenced to life in prison without parole for the murder of an elderly man, and then later, his deaf cellmate while he was incarcerated, according to the Baltimore State's Attorney's Office on Thursday. Staron pleaded guilty of the first-degree murder of Javarick Gantt in the Baltimore City's Central Booking and Intake Facility after previously admitting to killing 66-year-old Keith Bell with an axe at a bus stop. The fatal stabbing was reported in the early hours of Sept. 6 , 202…

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by Zak Failla
News
Man Convicted Of Assaulting Girlfriend, Threatening Her Life In Front Of Toddler In Maryland Man Convicted Of Assaulting Girlfriend, Threatening Her Life In Front Of Toddler In Maryland
Man Convicted Of Assaulting Girlfriend, Threatening Her Life In Front Of Toddler In Maryland A Harford County jury found Timothy Frye Jr. guilty of multiple counts of assault after a harrowing attack on his girlfriend that left her bruised, battered, and fearing for her life, officials said. The verdict was delivered last wek following a four-day trial in front of Judge Paul Ishak at the Harford County Circuit Court, officials say, with the charges stemming from a violent incident in Joppa last November. Deputies first responded shortly after 8 a.m. to a residence on Plaza Circle after receiving a 911 hang-up call on Nov. 14, 2023. Dispatchers grew concerned when a follow-up call w…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Wawa Jackpot: Maryland Store Serves Up Winning $1M Mega Millions Prize Wawa Jackpot: Maryland Store Serves Up Winning $1M Mega Millions Prize
Wawa Jackpot: Maryland Store Serves Up Winning $1M Mega Millions Prize Someone in Maryland just went from coffee runs to cash runs after buying a $1 million Mega Millions ticket at a local Wawa, Lottery officials announced. The lucky ticket was sold in Harford County at Wawa on Belair Road in Bel Air, making the retailer $2,500 richer with a Lottery bonus, and putting the winner in a new tax bracket.  The Tuesday, Dec. 10 drawing numbers—12-14-26-48-52, and Mega Ball 21—didn’t deliver the $670 million jackpot, but they certainly delivered joy to one Marylander who can come claim a seven-figure prize. This marks the second $1 million Mega Millions winner …

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by Zak Failla
News
Maryland Felon Convicted After Accidentally Shooting Himself, Lying To Deputies: Prosecutors Maryland Felon Convicted After Accidentally Shooting Himself, Lying To Deputies: Prosecutors
Maryland Felon Convicted After Accidentally Shooting Himself, Lying To Deputies: Prosecutors A Harford County man who accidentally shot himself and fabricated a story to police about being targeted by a mysterious gunman has been convicted on multiple firearms charges. John Thomas Preston Jr., of Bel Air, was found guilty Thursday, Dec. 5, of being a felon in possession of a firearm, possession of a rifle or shotgun, making false statements to police, and several related charges, according to Harford County State’s Attorney Alison Healey. The three-day trial revealed that on Jan. 10, 2023, deputies responded to Preston's residence following reports of a shooting.  Preston cla…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Maryland Wife Sought In Estranged Husband’s PA Overdose Death: Police Maryland Wife Sought In Estranged Husband’s PA Overdose Death: Police
Maryland Wife Sought In Estranged Husband’s PA Overdose Death: Police A Maryland woman is wanted in connection with the overdose death of her estranged husband in Peach Bottom Township, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday, Nov. 25, 2024. Troopers were called to a home on the 300 block of Murphy Road on Sept. 26, 2023, where they found 39-year-old Clinton Douglas Hyde deceased. Evidence at the scene suggested the death was drug-related. An autopsy later determined the cause of death to be “mixed-drug toxicity,” police said. After a year-long investigation, authorities identified Heather Hyde, 41, of Street, Maryland, as the person who…

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by Jillian Pikora
Weather
Gusty Winds, Possible Snow Heading Toward Maryland, Virginia, Forecasters Caution Gusty Winds, Possible Snow Heading Toward Maryland, Virginia, Forecasters Caution
Gusty Winds, Possible Snow Heading Toward Maryland, Virginia, Forecasters Caution Forecasters are cautioning that some wild weather may be moving through the DMV region through the weekend as the area braces for possible snow storms in parts of the area. A "Special Weather Statement" was issued by the National Weather Service advising that wind gusts possibly approaching 50 mph may be on the way on Wednesday night, bringing with it a strong cold front and possibly a taste of winter weather in the mountains. Mild temps continue ahead of strong cold front today. The front will deliver increased rain chances & gusty winds later this evening into tonight. Upper level …

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by Zak Failla
News
Shooter Who Attempted To Kill Longtime Friend In Maryland Learns Fate In Court Shooter Who Attempted To Kill Longtime Friend In Maryland Learns Fate In Court
Shooter Who Attempted To Kill Longtime Friend In Maryland Learns Fate In Court A man who stalked his prey and shot a longtime friend was convicted this week on attempted murder and other charges for a 2022 shooting in Harford County, the state's attorney's office announced. Kory Putney, 46, was found guilty following a three-day trial in Harford County Circuit Court of attempting to gun down his friend of 20 years, who was able to identify him after surviving the shooting. According to the Harford County State's Attorney's Office, members of the sheriff's office were called to investigate a shooting late on Aug. 21, 2022, where they found a gunshot victim in a grassy …

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by Zak Failla
Schools
These Are Maryland's Top Public Elementary Schools: New Rankings Released These Are Maryland's Top Public Elementary Schools: New Rankings Released
These Are Maryland's Top Public Elementary Schools: New Rankings Released Montgomery County is the place to be for parents with young children according to a new Niche report listing Maryland's top elementary schools. It was a clean sweep in the top five for Montgomery County, which led the latest rankings recently released by the organization following lists for the top middle and high schools in the country.  To determine the "best public schools in America," Niche's ranking was "based on rigorous analysis of academic and student life data from US Department of Education along with test scores, college data, and ratings collected from millions of Niche use…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Downed Power Line To Blame For Massive Two-Alarm Brush Fire In Northern Maryland Woods (VIDEO) Downed Power Line To Blame For Massive Two-Alarm Brush Fire In Northern Maryland Woods (VIDEO)
Downed Power Line To Blame For Massive Two-Alarm Brush Fire In Northern Maryland Woods (Video) The ongoing dry conditions throughout the region led to a large brush fire in Harford County that resulted in one firefighter suffering an injury, according to officials. First responders from multiple agencies in Northern Maryland and Pennsylvania were called at around 7:45 a.m. on Saturday morning to a brush and woods fire in the area of Baldhill Lane and Silver Lane in Darlington after being alerted to flames by a utility worker in the area. According to officials, the initial call came from a Delmarva Power technician, who found the flames spreading across the hillside near the Susqueha…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Driver Fled After Smashing Van Into Home, Sparking Gas-Fed Blaze: Maryland Fire Marshal Driver Fled After Smashing Van Into Home, Sparking Gas-Fed Blaze: Maryland Fire Marshal
Driver Fled After Smashing Van Into Home, Sparking Gas-Fed Blaze: Maryland Fire Marshal A rogue driver tried to escape after crashing a van into a Harford County home, but was ultimately apprehended after causing a gas-fed house fire on Wednesday night. First responders from the Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company and other surrounding agencies were called at around 8:15 p.m. on Nov. 6 to a home on Woodhome Drive when a neighbor called 911 to report a vehicle that struck the home. 11/6/2024 - 2015hrs Dwelling Fire from a 1050 (ensuing natural gas-fed fire) At 2015hrs, Bel Air VFC, along with... Posted by The Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company on Thursday, November 7, 2024 Ac…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Teen Charged As Adult After HS Football Player, 14, Killed In Maryland Shooting: Police Teen Charged As Adult After HS Football Player, 14, Killed In Maryland Shooting: Police
Teen Charged As Adult After HS Football Player, 14, Killed In Maryland Shooting: Police A 16-year-old will be charged as an adult after a 14-year-old high school football player from Harford County was shot in the head and died from his injuries. Jai'den Alexander Winchester has been identified by the Aberdeen Police Department as the person who was found shot shortly before midnight on Saturday night. ‼️ SHOOTING INVESTIGATION - The Aberdeen Police Department is on the scene of a shooting in the 200 block of Center... Posted by Aberdeen Police Department on Saturday, November 2, 2024 Following the fatal shooting, police say that a 16-year-old from Havre de Grace has…

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by Zak Failla