Frederick News-Post asks shielding of reporter in wrongful discharge suit
The Frederick News-Post seeks to protect former reporter Christina Barnes-Lyons under the Maryland Press Shield Law in a six year old wrongful discharge case involving Ronald C. Linton and Frederick County. Attorney Henry R. Abrams notes shield protections and inadmissibility of oath recollections as hearsay. Linton had sued the county for wrongful firing, while the paper and reporter were not named in the suit.
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Ronald C. Linton
Frederick County Commissioners
Frederick News-Post
Christina Barnes-Lyons
Linton
Henry R. Abrams
Frederick County
Ralph Gordon
Weather forecast for Frederick County and region
Frederick County lasts tonight clear and cold with lows around 30 and diminishing northwest winds. Wednesday is sunny and breezy with highs near 60 and winds 15 to 25 mph. State forecast mirrors this, extended outlook shows mild days and increasing clouds with scattered showers west Saturday. Eastern Shore and Maryland Mountains follow similar patterns.
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Frederick County
Maryland
Teen Hit By Vehicle On Md 77 Near Thurmont
Frederick County youth Eric Progar, 16, was struck along Md 77 while stepping from the shoulder. He suffered minor injuries and was treated at Frederick Memorial Hospital before being released. Driver David L. Little, of Hagerstown, moved over to avoid a westbound oversized tractor trailer. the truck was not found.
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Thurmont
Frederick County
Eric Progar
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Maryland
David L. Little
Hagerstown
William C. Hyser
Little
MD. 77
Open House Planned at Frederick County Law Enforcement
Frederick County Sheriff’s Office and the Frederick County Adult Detention Center invite the public to tours on Wednesday April 16 from a.m. to 3 p.m. Both facilities on Grove Road and Marcie’s Choice Lane off Md 85 will be open as part of National County Government Tour Week with police equipment on display.
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Frederick County Adult Detention Center
Frederick County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff's Office
Grove Road
Marcie’s Choice Lane
MD. 85
National County Government
Florida governor cites painless electric chair execution
In Tallahassee AP report Gov Lawton Chiles said the killer executed in Florida suffered no pain as flames issued from a mask during death by electric chair. He blamed a corroded copper screen in the headpiece and announced the screen will be replaced for every future execution. He said he will not push for lethal injection legislation.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Florida
Lawton Chiles
Chiles
Northeast Hit By Snow And High Winds Across Regions
A major winter storm paralyzed parts of the Northeast with heavy snow up to 2 feet in some areas and gusts near 65 mph. Power outages followed Northwest conditions, with a missing four on Mount Hood and a man killed by a toppled tree in North Carolina. Temperatures ranged from 30s to 60s across regions as systems moved east and southwest.
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Texas
Louisiana
New England
Mississippi
Ohio Valley
Gulf Coast
Oklahoma
Rockies
Dakotas
Northwest
North Carolina
Utah
Oregon
Mount Hood
Rocky Mountains
Great Lakes
Midwest
Fire log highlights multiple day incidents across towns
Over a 24 hour period ending at 9 pm fire calls were logged at various locations including Bowers Brewing Co 214 DePaul St Rocky Ridge Mountville Road Carroll Manor Taney Ave Emmits burgh and United Citizens Vigilant Hose Co Green Valley and United agencies reported automatic alarms wires down house fires and a chimney fire with times ranging from 10:57 am to 7:09 pm
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Bowers Brewing Co
United Citizens
DePaul St
Vigilant Hose Co
Motters Station
Rocky Ridge
Mountville
Carroll Manor
Jefferson
Bill Moxley
Green Valley
Taney Ave
Independent
Executive Way
United
Citizens
Waynesboro Road
Emmitsburgh
Jefferson Pike
Carrollton Place
Maryland lottery results drawn Monday
Maryland drawings Monday night and afternoon produced several results. The Pick 4 numbers were 31 95 with a Bonus Match 5 of 7 22 24 27 32 and a Bonus 33. Afternoon draws yielded Pick 3 8 8 8 and Pick 4 7 4 3 with no reported bonus.
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Maryland
Defense presses access to top brass in rape case
A military judge at Aberdeen Proving Ground denied the defense’s bid to interview senior Army officials who urged leniency toward sexual misconduct. Sgt. Delmar Simpson, charged with 25 counts of rape and related offenses, argued officials’ comments could bias his court martial. The judge found no undue influence after reviewing clippings and a news video.
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Aberdeen Proving Ground
Delmar Simpson
Army
Togo West
Simpson
Col
Paul Johnston
Aberdeen
Missing Damascus teen suspected of taking three guns
Montgomery County Police report a 15 year old girl from Damascus vanished around noon Monday. Brandi Buffington is believed to have left with a .360 handgun, a .38 revolver and a 9mm pistol, two may be loaded. She is described as white, 5 feet tall, 130 pounds with brown eyes and hair. Call 301-217-4400 with any information.
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Damascus
Montgomery County
Brandi Michelle Buffington
Brandi
Wheaton-Glenmont Station
Police arrest Frederick man on marijuana charge
A 26-year-old Frederick man Nathan Dominic Millberry of Maple Avenue was charged with marijuana possession and resisting arrest after police spotted him near the John Hanson Apartments at 1:15 am. He fled, discarded a bag containing suspected marijuana, and was captured in a Maple Avenue backyard.
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Frederick
Frederick City
Nathan Dominic Millberry
Maple Avenue
John Hanson
Mr. Millberry
City man convicted of rape and kidnapping
Frederick resident Michael Antonia Barber, 27, of Taney Avenue, was found guilty of kidnapping, first degree armed rape, first degree sexual offense and assault with intent to commit first degree rape. The Aug. 10, 1996 attacks stemmed from anger at the victim’s boyfriend. sentencing is set for May 14.
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Frederick
Michael Antonia Barber
Taney Avenue
Cpl
Wade Brown
Frederick City
Barber
Frederick County
John H. Tisdale
Scott Rolle
Lindell Angel Stephen Harris
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