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Utility Worker Killed, Neighbor Injured, One Unaccounted For After Maryland House Explosion Utility Worker Killed, Neighbor Injured, One Unaccounted For After Maryland House Explosion
Utility Worker Killed, Neighbor Injured, One Unaccounted For After Maryland House Explosion New details have been released by investigators in Harford County after a Baltimore Gas and Electric contractor was killed and a neighbor injured in the Bel Air house explosion on Sunday morning. Shortly before 6:45 a.m. on Aug. 11, first responders were called to the 2300 block of Arthur Woods Drive in Bel Air, to investigate a reported gas leak that was followed by an explosion, officials say. Volunteer Firefighters from @AbingdonFire and surrounding companies are on scene of an apparent house explosion in the 2300 block of Arthur Woods Drive in #BelAirMD. Firefighters are searching fo…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Religious Leaders Look To Rebuild Maryland Church Destroyed By Fast-Moving Fire Religious Leaders Look To Rebuild Maryland Church Destroyed By Fast-Moving Fire
Religious Leaders Look To Rebuild Maryland Church Destroyed By Fast-Moving Fire The community is rallying around parishioners and members of the Maryland church that burned down in Carroll County last week, causing approximately $1.5 million in damages, according to the Maryland Fire Marshal. Firefighters from multiple agencies were called shortly after 3 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 1 to the Clearfield Bible Church in Westminster, where there was a reported fire that was discovered by an employee inside the building who was working in a basement office and was able to escape safely. Upon arrival, first responders were met by flames and smoke showing from the brick building,…

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by Zak Failla
News
Maryland Man Admits To Role In Murder-For-Hire Plot Involving Possible Whistleblower: Feds Maryland Man Admits To Role In Murder-For-Hire Plot Involving Possible Whistleblower: Feds
Maryland Man Admits To Role In Murder-For-Hire Plot Involving Possible Whistleblower: Feds The Maryland man who provided a gun to a cohort has admitted to his role in a murder-for-hire scheme involving a purported whistleblower. Jourdain "JBlacc" Larose, 28, of Ellicott City, pleaded guilty this week in connection to the fatal shooting of 23-year-old Juan Ross in 2020, federal authorities announced. According to his plea deal, Larose accused the Howard County resident of working with law enforcement, including on a live social media conversation and in text messages, leading to a plan to take him out. Larose provided a gun to one person on Sept. 12, 2020, with the inte…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Morgan State University Active Shooter (DEVELOPING) Morgan State University Active Shooter (DEVELOPING)
Morgan State University Active Shooter (Developing) At least four people were shot near or on the Morgan State University campus Tuesday evening, Oct. 3, police in Baltimore said. Baltimore police said only that multiple people suffered non-life-threatening injuries, and advised residents to shelter in place and avoid the area. Federal officials were assisting in the investigation. BPD is on scene of an active shooter situation in the 1700 block of Argonne Drive. We’re asking everyone to shelter in place and avoid the area. pic.twitter.com/LLhUyf3h8h — Baltimore Police (@BaltimorePolice) October 4, 2023 ATF Special Agents are respon…

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by Zak Failla
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Jailed Man, Teen Charged In Connection To Mass Shooting In Maryland Jailed Man, Teen Charged In Connection To Mass Shooting In Maryland
Jailed Man, Teen Charged In Connection To Mass Shooting In Maryland One day after the after-action report on the Brooklyn Homes mass shooting in Baltimore was released, city officials announced that two more arrests have been made in the case. Aaron Brown, 18, and a 14-year-old are the latest to be arrested for the July shooting in the 800 block of Gretna Court that left two dead and 28 others wounded at a summer block party. Aaliyah Gonzalez, 18, and Kylis Fagbemi, 20, were killed in the shooting, which is believed to have the largest number of shooting victims in any one single history in Baltimore’s bloody history. Brown was arrested earlier this month…

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Community Rallies Around Family That Lost Everything In Fatal Maryland Fire Community Rallies Around Family That Lost Everything In Fatal Maryland Fire
Community Rallies Around Family That Lost Everything In Fatal Maryland Fire Support is swelling for a Maryland woman who lost everything in a fatal Anne Arundel fire. A fire that broke out early in the afternoon on Wednesday, May 3 in the 7900 block of Central Road, claiming the life of 54-year-old John Salvatore Billing, who was confined to a wheelchair and lived with his mother. ATF Special Agent Certified Fire Investigators returned to Pasadena, MD today, assisting @AACoFD at the scene of a fatal fire that occurred yesterday afternoon. One adult male victim was pronounced deceased at scene. Direct media inquiries to @AACoFD & follow them for updates. pi…

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by Zak Failla
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Murderous Gang Members Get Prison Time For Killing Rivals In Baltimore Murderous Gang Members Get Prison Time For Killing Rivals In Baltimore
Murderous Gang Members Get Prison Time For Killing Rivals In Baltimore A pair of Baltimore gang members will be spending years behind bars for their roles in a conspiracy that included the murder of a rival gang member, federal authorities announced. This week, Cherry Hill gang members Deaven Cherry, 35, and Travis “Sticks” Alewine, 30, both of Baltimore, were sentenced to 21 years in prison followed by five years of supervised release in separate cases for a violent racketeering conspiracy throughout the region. Cherry was sentenced on Monday, April 17, and Alewine received his prison sentence on Thursday, April 20. Travis Alewine sentenced to 21+ years…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Firefighters Work For Hours To Extinguish Wastewater Plant Flames Firefighters Work For Hours To Extinguish Wastewater Plant Flames
Firefighters Work For Hours To Extinguish Wastewater Plant Flames Emergency crews are fighting a massive fire that broke out in a Baltimore County wastewater plant earlier today, authorities say. Baltimore County firefighters were called to the Synagro wastewater treatment plant in the late morning hours of Wednesday, March 15 after receiving reports of a two-alarm fire.  Employees were immediately evacuated from the building at the start of the fire and have all been accounted for. Thank you to @BaltCoFire and all our first responders for their efforts in containing today's fire and ensuring those on site were accounted for and out of harm's way. We…

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by Annie DeVoe
News
Revengers Assemble: Shooter Seeking To Avenge Friend's Brother's Murder In Baltimore Convicted Revengers Assemble: Shooter Seeking To Avenge Friend's Brother's Murder In Baltimore Convicted
Revengers Assemble: Shooter Seeking To Avenge Friend's Brother's Murder In Baltimore Convicted On Jan 20, 2020, Murphy and Cornelius Bruce set out to seek revenge against Christopher Brown for the murder of the latter’s brother, Cordelle Bruce, the previous week. Prosecutors say that Murphy and Bruce drove a rented black Ford F-150 to the 1000 block of Reverdy Road, where they found Christopher Brown and began shooting at him. During the shootout, a bullet meant for Brown struck Cornelius Bruce, killing him. In an attempt to cover up the actions and dupe police investigators, Murphy then drove the rented pick-up truck with Bruce’s body inside to an abandoned field in the 2800 block o…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Death Count Rises After Fully-Engulfed Dundalk Rowhome Fire, ATF Joins Investigation Death Count Rises After Fully-Engulfed Dundalk Rowhome Fire, ATF Joins Investigation
Death Count Rises After Fully-Engulfed Dundalk Rowhome Fire, ATF Joins Investigation Officials have confirmed at least two people have died after becoming trapped with several others inside of a rowhome that went up in flames in Dundalk. Baltimore County Fire and Rescue officials were called to the home in the 8500 block of Kavanaugh Road after reports of a residential fire in the late morning hours of Tuesday, Feb. 28. ATF Special Agent Certified Fire Investigators, Task Force Officers, & Accelerant Detection K9 Spice are in Dundalk, MD assisting @BaltCoFire & @BaltCoPolice partners with identifying origin & cause of a fire where two adults died. Follow @Ba…

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by Annie DeVoe
News
Hitman Nicknamed 'Glock' Gets 35 Years In Maryland Murder-For-Hire Plot: Feds Hitman Nicknamed 'Glock' Gets 35 Years In Maryland Murder-For-Hire Plot: Feds
Hitman Nicknamed 'Glock' Gets 35 Years In Maryland Murder-For-Hire Plot: Feds A Baltimore criminal with a fitting nickname will spend decades behind bars for his role in a murder-for-hire plot that led to the death of a man believed to be working with law enforcement. Daquante “Glock" Thomas, 20, of Baltimore, has been sentenced to 35 years in prison, followed by five years of supervised release for discharging a firearm during a crime of violence resulting in death in connection with a murder-for-hire conspiracy involving 23-year-old Juan Ross in October 2020. Prosecutors said that on Oct. 4, 2020, Howard County Police responded to a reported shooting in the area of…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
ATF, Local Police Investigating Rash Of Maryland Gun Store Heists ATF, Local Police Investigating Rash Of Maryland Gun Store Heists
ATF, Local Police Investigating Rash Of Maryland Gun Store Heists Police are investigating a string of burglaries and attempted robberies of gun stores throughout Anne Arundel and Montgomery County, authorities say. The robberies occurred between November 19-28 at Atlantic Guns Field Traders LLC, and Scott's Gunsmithing, according to ATF Baltimore. ATF is working with @AACOPD @mcpnews investigating multiple burglaries & attempted burglaries of gun stores that occurred between November 19-28 at Atlantic Guns, Field Traders LLC, and Scott’s Gunsmithing in Anne Arundel & Montgomery counties. pic.twitter.com/a0Z3D6ZA4N — ATF Baltimore (@ATFBaltimo…

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by Annie DeVoe
News
Ringleader Of Crew Targeting Hispanic People In Maryland Home Invasions Convicted: AG Ringleader Of Crew Targeting Hispanic People In Maryland Home Invasions Convicted: AG
Ringleader Of Crew Targeting Hispanic People In Maryland Home Invasions Convicted: AG The ringleader of a group that terrorized Hispanic families in parts of Baltimore County during a string of home invasions and carjackings has been convicted, Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh announced. Baltimore resident Jaylen Skinner has been convicted on charges tied to a home invasion and carjacking criminal enterprise that operated in Baltimore County and Baltimore City in Maryland. Skinner was sentenced to 20 years in prison with all but 14 years suspended, followed by two years of supervised probation upon release after pleading guilty to his role in five separate incidents. H…

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by Zak Failla
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Two Convicted Of Murder In Maryland Following Botched Weed Deal: AG Two Convicted Of Murder In Maryland Following Botched Weed Deal: AG
Two Convicted Of Murder In Maryland Following Botched Weed Deal: AG Two men may spend the rest of their lives in prison after being convicted of tracking down their victim during a botched marijuana sale and murdering him in Maryland, Attorney General Brian Frosh announced. Christopher Brown, 22, and Daran Horton, 23, both of Baltimore were found guilty of murder and other charges for their roles in the January 2020 murder of Cordelle Bruce. On Jan. 14, 2020, Bruce was shot and killed in the 1100 block of East Belvedere Avenue in Baltimore City. The investigation determined that Bruce, Brown, and Horton were at The Alameda Shopping Center in Baltimore, …

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by Zak Failla
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Boyfriend Indicted For Tracking Down, Murdering Ex-GF In Maryland: State AG Boyfriend Indicted For Tracking Down, Murdering Ex-GF In Maryland: State AG
Boyfriend Indicted For Tracking Down, Murdering Ex-GF In Maryland: State AG A homicide suspect who allegedly tracked his ex-girlfriend for several blocks before fatally stabbing her in Baltimore has been indicted on murder charges, the Maryland Attorney General announced. Forell Dwayne Isaac, 38, of Baltimore, has been indicted for the murder of 29-year-old Linique Green on Sept. 12, 2021, after allegedly attacking her amid their “tumultuous relationship,” officials said. Members of the Baltimore Police Department found Green’s body in the 1100 block of North Milton Avenue in Baltimore City on the day of the stabbing with multiple wounds to her torso, according to …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Maryland Man Convicted Of Killing Mom, Son To Silence Them For Witnessing His Crimes: Feds Maryland Man Convicted Of Killing Mom, Son To Silence Them For Witnessing His Crimes: Feds
Maryland Man Convicted Of Killing Mom, Son To Silence Them For Witnessing His Crimes: Feds A Maryland man who went by "Poo" has been convicted of killing a mother and her young son to silence them for drug-related crimes, authorities say. Andre Ricardo Briscoe's conviction came Wednesday, June 8 in the killings of Jennifer Jeffrey and her 7-year-old son on May 26, 2015, the US Justice Department said. “There is a little boy who should be a teenager right now, but who instead was murdered at only seven years old because he witnessed the murder of his mother. That kind of callous disregard for their lives is reprehensible,” said ATF Baltimore Special Agent in Charge Toni M. Cr…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Stricker Street Fire That Killed 3 Baltimore Firefighters Ruled A Homicide Stricker Street Fire That Killed 3 Baltimore Firefighters Ruled A Homicide
Stricker Street Fire That Killed 3 Baltimore Firefighters Ruled A Homicide A fire that claimed the lives of three Baltimore City firefighters has been ruled as a homicide, authorities said.  Lieutenants Paul Butrim and Kelsey Sadler as well as Firefighter/EMT Kenneth Lacayo were killed after a vacant home on South Stricker Street collapsed on Jan. 24, Baltimore Police said.  The State Medical Examiner's office later ruled the three had died from injuries sustained while trying to extinguish the fire. Now, the ATF Baltimore field has classified the fire as incendiary.  "Thoughts of Lt. Butrim, Lt. Sadler, and Firefighter/EMT Lacayo every step of this investigatio…

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by David Cifarelli