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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
Police & Fire
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
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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
News
Maryland's Taulia Tagovailoa Leads Team To Victory Days After Brother Tua's Gruesome Injury Maryland's Taulia Tagovailoa Leads Team To Victory Days After Brother Tua's Gruesome Injury
Maryland's Taulia Tagovailoa Leads Team To Victory Days After Brother Tua's Gruesome Injury The University of Maryland was led to victory by their quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa just days after his brother, Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, was taken off the field on a stretcher in what many are saying was one of the most gruesome football injuries ever televised, reports Fox 5 DC. Taulia was reportedly struggling with the news of his brother's apparent severe head injury, and with the help of a FaceTime from Tua as well as his team "surrounding him [with support]", he was able to lead the Terrapins to a 27-13 win against the Michigan State Spartans, continues the outlet. …

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by Annie DeVoe
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Man Fatally Stabbed Outside Maryland Business, Suspect At Large, Police Say (DEVELOPING) Man Fatally Stabbed Outside Maryland Business, Suspect At Large, Police Say (DEVELOPING)
Man Fatally Stabbed Outside Maryland Business, Suspect At Large, Police Say (Developing) A fatal stabbing is under investigation in Prince George's County, authorities announced. Detectives from the Prince George's County Police Department responded to the 2300 block of University Boulevard in Hyattsville at approximately 3:10 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 28, when passersby alerted them to a stabbing incident in the area. Upon arrival, officers located a man outside a building in the area with a stab wound. He was treated and pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Investigators have not released the name or age of the victim. No suspect has been identified by the department. …

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by Zak Failla
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'Popping' House Fire Causes $145K In Damage For Maryland Homeowner 'Popping' House Fire Causes $145K In Damage For Maryland Homeowner
'Popping' House Fire Causes $145K In Damage For Maryland Homeowner The sounds of items “popping" in a Maryland home helped a homeowner in Charles County avoid disaster when an overnight fire broke out. At approximately 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 21, members of the Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department responded to a home on Bannister Circle, where there was a reported garage fire that broke out in a single-family residence. The Maryland State Fire Marshal said that it took a team of 44 firefighters less than a half-hour to get the fire under control in Waldorf, though it caused an estimated $145,000 ($140,000 to the structure, $5,000 to the contents inside) i…

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by Zak Failla
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Child Hospitalized In Serious Condition After Being Struck By Cadillac In Maryland Intersection Child Hospitalized In Serious Condition After Being Struck By Cadillac In Maryland Intersection
Child Hospitalized In Serious Condition After Being Struck By Cadillac In Maryland Intersection A young girl was transferred to Children’s Hospital in Maryland after being struck by a Cadillac driver in Calvert County. Prince Frederick resident Shelly Hug, 39, was driving a 2009 Cadillac in her hometown when she made a left turn from Oakland Hall Road onto Turnberry Way shortly before 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 7, striking a pedestrian, according to the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office. The girl was initially transported to Capital Regional Medical Center for treatment of injuries sustained in the crash. Once she was stabilized, officials said that she was transferred to Children’s…

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by Zak Failla
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Shelter In Place Order Lifted At Patuxent River Naval Air Station After Shots Fired In Maryland Shelter In Place Order Lifted At Patuxent River Naval Air Station After Shots Fired In Maryland
Shelter In Place Order Lifted At Patuxent River Naval Air Station After Shots Fired In Maryland A “shelter in place” order at the Patuxent River Naval Air Station has been lifted after shots were fired, sending one person to a Maryland trauma center, officials said. Shortly before 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 6, shots were reported in a residence in the Lovell Cove housing on the base, according to authorities. Naval Air Station Patuxent River personnel responded to the scene, which was declared clear later on Tuesday afternoon, though the shelter-in-place order was put into effect as a precaution. Officials said that one person was struck by the gunfire and was transported to …

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by Zak Failla