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Motorcyclist Killed In MD Crash Was In His 'True Happy Place' When He Died, Family Says Motorcyclist Killed In MD Crash Was In His 'True Happy Place' When He Died, Family Says
Motorcyclist Killed In MD Crash Was In His 'True Happy Place' When He Died, Family Says A family is in mourning after a family member who goes by many names was killed riding his beloved Harley-Davidson in Howard County over the weekend.  Charles Franklin Bailey, Jr., 63, was killed shortly before 1:45 a.m. on Sunday, June 4, when he lost control of his motorcycle and was struck head-on by a pick-up truck. "Our father Chuck, Chuckie, Chuckie Cheese was the greatest man. He touched so many peoples lives and has undoubtedly left a hole in all of our hearts," organizers of a GoFundMe campaign made for his family said. "His laughter and spirit will always be with us."  According…

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by Zak Failla
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Tens Of Thousands Of Residents, Businesses Without Power In Maryland Due To Outages Tens Of Thousands Of Residents, Businesses Without Power In Maryland Due To Outages
Tens Of Thousands Of Residents, Businesses Without Power In Maryland Due To Outages Tens of thousands in Maryland remain without power on Thursday afternoon after a reported transformer explosion in Anne Arundel County. As of 5:15 p.m. on Thursday, June 1, Baltimore Gas and Electric were reporting 175 active outages that were impacting more than 34,000 of the company's 1.33 million customers. The majority of the outages were reported in Anne Arundel on Thursday afternoon, due to an issue in Annapolis.  There is an extensive Citywide power outage. We are working with BGE to identify the impacts and restoration times. We have received reports that all traffic lights are…

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by Zak Failla
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Missing Man's Car Found At Maryland Park Days After Disappearance Missing Man's Car Found At Maryland Park Days After Disappearance
Missing Man's Car Found At Maryland Park Days After Disappearance Concerns are mounting for friends and family of a missing  62-year-old man in Howard County whose car was found unoccupied on Tuesday morning. Min Kim was last seen at his home in the 3100 block of Pine Orchard Lane in Ellicott City on Sunday, May 28, when he left and has not been heard from since. On Tuesday, May 30, an alert was issued by the Howard County Police Department after his car was found unoccupied in Centennial Park, sounding alarm bells for some. "When he left and could not be contacted, a family member became concerned for his well-being and reported him missing to…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Child Pornographer Apprehended By Maryland State Police Investigators Child Pornographer Apprehended By Maryland State Police Investigators
Child Pornographer Apprehended By Maryland State Police Investigators The investigation into an alleged child pornographer in Howard County led to the arrest of a man identified as a suspect by Maryland State Police detectives. Elkridge resident William Gomes, 41, was charged this week after being arrested by investigators from the Maryland State Police Computer Crimes Unit after they developed evidence of possession and distribution of child pornography in the region. The multi-agency investigation was launched in February 2023. According to state police, investigators executed a search and seizure warrant at Gomes’ Howard County home on Thursday, April 27…

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by Zak Failla
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Young Teen Left For Dead In Columbia Parking Lot Young Teen Left For Dead In Columbia Parking Lot
Young Teen Left For Dead In Columbia Parking Lot A 15-year-old boy is recovering after being shot multiple times in Columbia, authorities say. Howard County police are investigating the incident after reports of a shooting in a parking lot of the 10400 block of Hickory Ridge Road was reported around 2 a.m., Thursday, April 6. When officers arrived at the scene, they located a 15-year-old boy who had been shot several times. Medics arrived and rushed the boy to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center where he was stabilized.

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by Annie DeVoe
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MD Man Threatened To 'Slaughter' LGBTQ+ Group In DC After Nashville Mass Shooting, Feds Say MD Man Threatened To 'Slaughter' LGBTQ+ Group In DC After Nashville Mass Shooting, Feds Say
MD Man Threatened To 'Slaughter' LGBTQ+ Group In DC After Nashville Mass Shooting, Feds Say The Howard County man who made death threats targeting an LGBTQ+ advocacy group during an unhinged voicemail he left hours after the mass shooting in Nashville earlier this year has copped to the crime. Adam Michael Nettina, 34, of West Friendship, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to making threats and sending messages to Maryland and Virginia state delegates who made statements in support of transgender people following the Nashville shooting in March. Specifically, Nettina targeted the Washington, DC-based Human Rights Campaign, federal prosecutors said. “Bias-motivated threats of violen…

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by Zak Failla
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Child's Quick Thinking During Fire Saved Further Damage To Howard County Townhome: Officials Child's Quick Thinking During Fire Saved Further Damage To Howard County Townhome: Officials
Child's Quick Thinking During Fire Saved Further Damage To Howard County Townhome: Officials Possible disaster was averted in Howard County on Thursday morning when a quick-thinking child alerted emergency personnel to a fire that had broken out inside their townhome. Early on Thursday, March 23, Howard County Fire and EMS crews were called to a house fire in the 10200 block of Greek Boy Place in Columbia by a child who smelled smoke coming from a mini fridge. According to a spokesperson for the department, firefighters found smoke coming from the third floor of the residence, and they were quickly able to knock down the flames before the fire spread. “This fire could have been m…

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by Zak Failla
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Former Police Chief In Maryland Convicted Of Targeted Arson Attacks: State's Attorney Former Police Chief In Maryland Convicted Of Targeted Arson Attacks: State's Attorney
Former Police Chief In Maryland Convicted Of Targeted Arson Attacks: State's Attorney The Howard County State’s Attorney’s Office is seeking multiple life sentences for a former police chief in Maryland who was connected to a dozen different arson cases that spanned multiple counties over two decades. David Crawford, 71, was found guilty by a jury on multiple attempted murder and other charges for his lengthy crime spree that stretched out for years, Howard County State’s Attorney Rich Gibson announced on Thursday, March 9. Specifically, Crawford was found guilty on Thursday of: Eight counts of first-degree attempted murder; Three counts of first-degree arson; Malicious …

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by Zak Failla
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Elkridge Corners Shopping Center Evacuated After Gas Leak (DEVELOPING) Elkridge Corners Shopping Center Evacuated After Gas Leak (DEVELOPING)
Elkridge Corners Shopping Center Evacuated After Gas Leak (Developing) Police are currently evacuating a shopping center in Howard County after a natural gas leak was reported. Firefighters are on the scene at the Elkridge Corners Shopping Center on the 7200 block of Montgomery Road after the leak was reported around 2 p.m., Thursday, March 2, according to Howard County Fire and Rescue officials.  Firefighters are currently on scene in the 7200 block of Montgomery Road at the Elkridge Corners Shopping Center for a natural gas leak in a sprinkler room. Crews are evacuating the occupancies in the shopping center. BGE is en route. — Howard Co Fire & EMS (…

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by Annie DeVoe
Lifestyle
Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner: Food Run Leads To $750K Maryland Lottery Prize For 'Buzzsaw' Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner: Food Run Leads To $750K Maryland Lottery Prize For 'Buzzsaw'
Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner: Food Run Leads To $750K Maryland Lottery Prize For 'Buzzsaw' A hungry Howard County man got lucky after a Maryland Lottery ticket caught his eye while grabbing some dinner, officials announce. The Elkridge man, going by the nickname "Buzzsaw", had a craving for his local convenience store's chicken box when a "Multi-Match" ticket sparked his interest, according to Maryland Lottery officials. "Buzzsaw" purchased four of the games at the Royal Farms store to try his luck, but did not rush to check on their results. Instead, he went home to enjoy his dinner. “It was all about the chicken,” said "Buzzsaw". After finishing his dinner, "Buzzsaw" went to …

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by Annie DeVoe
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Drug Kingpin Gets 20 Years For Running Wide-Ranging Fentanyl Distribution Ring In Maryland Drug Kingpin Gets 20 Years For Running Wide-Ranging Fentanyl Distribution Ring In Maryland
Drug Kingpin Gets 20 Years For Running Wide-Ranging Fentanyl Distribution Ring In Maryland A drug kingpin responsible for running the operation that distributed fentanyl throughout Maryland, leading to at least one fatal overdose, will spend time behind bars after admitting to his role in the conspiracy, federal officials announced. Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown announced on Thursday, Jan. 26 that Odenton resident Darvin Kevin McCoy, 36, has been sentenced to 20 years without parole after admitting to his role in running a fentanyl distribution ring operating out of Howard County. Earlier this week, McCoy pleaded guilty to: Drug kingpin; Supervision of a criminal org…

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by Zak Failla
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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