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Baltimore Man Walks Around For Hours Before Noticing He'd Been Shot In The Butt, Police Say Baltimore Man Walks Around For Hours Before Noticing He'd Been Shot In The Butt, Police Say
Baltimore Man Walks Around For Hours Before Noticing He'd Been Shot In The Butt, Police Say A Baltimore man is recovering after being shot in the buttocks overnight, police say. Officers from the Baltimore Police Department located the victim in the  200 block of South Gilmore Street while responding to reports of a shooting around 1 a.m. on Wednesday, March 1.  The 25-year-old victim was shocked to learn he had a gunshot wound to the rear, but recalled hearing gunshots ring out around 10 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 28, when he was in the 1300 block of West Baltimore Street.  The victim was taken to a hospital for treatment of his injuries.  Police are still invest…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Body Found In Burned Down Bel Air Home After Explosion Reported: Maryland Fire Marshal Body Found In Burned Down Bel Air Home After Explosion Reported: Maryland Fire Marshal
Body Found In Burned Down Bel Air Home After Explosion Reported: Maryland Fire Marshal One person is dead in Harford County after a reported explosion leveled a home in Bel Air, according to the Maryland Fire Marshal. First responders from multiple agencies were called to a two-alarm fire on Glenwood Road in Bel Air on Saturday, Feb. 18, that rapidly spread in part due to tricky conditions. Officials say that two homeowners were located safely, though the search for a third party led to the discovery of a victim at approximately 11 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 19 as crews searched at the scene. BEL AIR | 2ND ALARM | 10 MCGREGOR WAY | 3STY SFD FIRE ALL FLOORS | ELDERLY COUPLE UNA…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Boy Dead, Second Child Hospitalized After East Baltimore House Fire (VIDEO) Boy Dead, Second Child Hospitalized After East Baltimore House Fire (VIDEO)
Boy Dead, Second Child Hospitalized After East Baltimore House Fire (Video) One young boy is dead and another remains in the hospital after an early morning fire broke out in a Baltimore row home. Fire officials say that first responders were dispatched shortly after 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 28, to the 1600 block of East Oliver Street, where there were reports of a house on fire with dark, heavy smoke billowing through the air in the area. #BCFD responded to the 1600blk of E. Oliver St. Upon arrival units discovered 2 story dwelling with fire showing & reports of people trapped. FF’s quickly rescued 2 children that were transported to the hospital. T…

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by Zak Failla
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Vehicles Destroyed, One Hospitalized In First Working Sykesville House Fire Of 2023 (PHOTOS) Vehicles Destroyed, One Hospitalized In First Working Sykesville House Fire Of 2023 (PHOTOS)
Vehicles Destroyed, One Hospitalized In First Working Sykesville House Fire Of 2023 (Photos) One person was hospitalized in Maryland overnight in Carroll County when a fast-moving fire broke out in a Sykesville garage. First responders were called at approximately 8:20 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 2, to the 6100 block of Frontier Road, when a resident reported a fire that had broken out in an attached garage and spread to an attic. Upon arrival, members of the Sykesville Volunteer Fire Department said that they found the garage fire, which involved several vehicles and threatened the rest of the home. ICYMI: Sykesville units battle first working house fire of 2023. Details: https://…

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by Zak Failla
News
Maryland AG Releases Body-Cam Footage From Fatal Police-Involved Shooting (VIDEOS) Maryland AG Releases Body-Cam Footage From Fatal Police-Involved Shooting (VIDEOS)
Maryland AG Releases Body-Cam Footage From Fatal Police-Involved Shooting (Videos) The Maryland Attorney General's Office has released body-worn camera footage from a fatal police-involved shooting last month that took the life of a knife-wielding 23-year-old in Frederick County. On Monday, Dec. 19, the Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Offie of the Attorney General released the footage of the officer-involved shooting that wound up with Frederick resident Aaron Mensah with fatal wounds. Mensah was shot and killed on Tuesday, Nov. 29 after allegedly fatally stabbing his father and sending his mother to the hospital with stab wounds. Video of his encounter…

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by Zak Failla
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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
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Murder, Arson Investigation Launched After Dead Body Found Inside Burning Baltimore Home Murder, Arson Investigation Launched After Dead Body Found Inside Burning Baltimore Home
Murder, Arson Investigation Launched After Dead Body Found Inside Burning Baltimore Home Police are investigating a murder after they say a body was found inside of a home that had burned down the night before, authorities say. The man was found inside of the home after officials were called to the scene of the fire on the 2500 block of West Lexington Street for a follow up around noon on Sunday, Dec. 4, according to Baltimore police. Once at the scene, officers were notified of a body that had been found inside of the home. The original alarm of the fire took place on Saturday, Dec. 3 around 11:30 p.m. Anyone with information is asked to contact Homicide Detectives at 410-39…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Maryland Fire Marshal Investigating Incendiary Blaze Set At House Of Worship, Officials Say Maryland Fire Marshal Investigating Incendiary Blaze Set At House Of Worship, Officials Say
Maryland Fire Marshal Investigating Incendiary Blaze Set At House Of Worship, Officials Say Authorities say that a suspect is at large after allegedly setting an intentional fire at a house of worship in Maryland. An alert has been issued by the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal following an incident that was reported at approximately 4:10 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 21 in Wicomico County at the Congregation of the Jehovah’s Witnesses on Parker Road in Salisbury. The fire was discovered by members of the Jehovah’s Witnesses staff, though it burned itself out before first responders were required to answer at the scene. Officials say that the preliminary cause of the fire determ…

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by Zak Failla
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Maryland State Police: Man Shot, Burned In Intentional Fire In 2021 Murder Under Investigation Maryland State Police: Man Shot, Burned In Intentional Fire In 2021 Murder Under Investigation
Maryland State Police: Man Shot, Burned In Intentional Fire In 2021 Murder Under Investigation Maryland State Police are asking for the public’s assistance as they continue to investigate an incendiary fire that was used in an attempt to cover up the murder of a 51-year-old man in Kent County more than a year ago. Shortly before 1 a.m. on Oct. 30, 2021, firefighters responded to a Daisy Drive residence in Kent County, where there was a report of heavy fire coming from inside the two-story Cape Cod-style home. Investigators said that the home suffered extensive damage during the fire, causing the second floor to collapse onto the first floor, and while searching the residence, first r…

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by Zak Failla
News
Condo Explosion: Body Pulled From Rubble; Police Investigating As 'Possible Criminal Act' Condo Explosion: Body Pulled From Rubble; Police Investigating As 'Possible Criminal Act'
Condo Explosion: Body Pulled From Rubble; Police Investigating As 'Possible Criminal Act' Authorities say that police are investigating Wednesday’s explosion in Montgomery County as a potential criminal act after a body was found in the rubble during a search of the destroyed condominium complex. The number of people injured in the blast on Wednesday, Nov. 16, in Gaithersburg is up to 14, according to officials - including four children -  though all but one of the victims have been discharged from area hospitals, with just one patient left remaining in stable condition, according to Montgomery County Fire Chief Scott Goldstein. Original story - Explosion, Two-Alar…

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by Zak Failla
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Maryland Man Arrested After Stabbing Murder Maryland Man Arrested After Stabbing Murder
Maryland Man Arrested After Stabbing Murder A Glen Burnie man has been arrested after being accused of stabbing a victim to death, authorities say. Swayne Jay Powers Jr., 32, was taken into custody after reportedly stabbing Vincent Eugene Rawlings 3rd, 26, in the 7900 block of Benesch Circle, around 4:30 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 17, according to Anne Arundel County police. Rawlings succumbed to his injuries at an area hospital. Investigation revealed Powers to be the suspect, and he was taken into custody several hours later. Police believe that the murder followed an earlier dispute between the two.  Even though an arrest has be…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Alleged Motel Rapist Apprehended In Maryland Following Weeks-Long Investigation, Police Say Alleged Motel Rapist Apprehended In Maryland Following Weeks-Long Investigation, Police Say
Alleged Motel Rapist Apprehended In Maryland Following Weeks-Long Investigation, Police Say A man wanted for an alleged rape at a Maryland motel has been apprehended, authorities announced. Harford County resident Earl Samuel Jones III, 42, of Whiteford, was arrested and faces multiple charges for an alleged sexual assault that happened in an Aberdeen motel last month, officials said. Officers responded to a motel in the 900 block of Hospitality Way shortly before 11 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 12 in Aberdeen, where there was a reported rape that had just occurred. Earl Samuel Jones III was identified as a suspect in the alleged rape.Aberdeen Police Department Investigators said th…

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by Zak Failla