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Gun, Drugs, Alcohol Found On Student Inside Southern Maryland High School, Sheriff Says
A teen is facing charges after bringing a handgun, booze, and drugs into a Southern Maryland high school.
Shortly after students arrived for class at Great Mills High School on Tuesday morning, the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office was tipped off by a student who reported seeing another with a weapon inside the building.
Within minutes, investigators say, school administrators initiated safety protocols, and additional officers arrived to launch an extensive investigation.
A 17-year-old was identified, and during a search, administrators and officers located a handgun — then unexpectedly …
Fairfax County Father Losing Strength To Rare Disease As Family Fights To Keep Home Safe
A Virginia father and military veteran is facing a life that is changing faster than his body can keep up with, as a rare muscle disease slowly takes away the strength he once relied on every day.
Centreville resident Marshall Eckert now faces an uncertain future as he manages Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy, a progressive condition that weakens the muscles in his hips, legs, shoulders, and arms over time.
For Eckert, the shift has been steady — and unforgiving.
“What used to be automatic movements now require planning, energy, and often assistance,” his wife, Jallene Eckert, said.
Tasks m…
