Weather Outlook for Western Maryland and Maryland Mountains
Tonight cold with mid to upper 20s. Light northeast winds. Tuesday partly sunny and slightly warmer with highs in the upper 30s to low 40s. Maryland mountains fair and cool tonight with lows near 20s to 30s and light northeast winds. Tuesday partly sunny and a bit warmer with highs in the low to mid 40s. Extended forecast shows showers and thunderstorms likely Wednesday with a chance of showers Thursday and Friday. highs around 50s and 40s, colder temperatures in Maryland mountains and Potomac highlands of West Virginia.
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Dormitory prank fire at Wesley College kills student
A Wesley College dorm fire caused by a prank smoke device killed Christopher L. Sterner, 18, of York Pa, and left four others injured two seriously. Two students, Robert Rumsey 19 of Baltimore and Edward H McGee 18 of Wyckoff N J, were arrested on multiple charges including manslaughter and conspiracy. The blaze at Williams Hall in Dover occurred between 2:00 and 2:30 a.m. as students escaped with injuries. campus officials canceled classes and planned a memorial convocation for about 1,800 students.
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West Chester
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Baltimore
Edward H. McGee
Wyckoff
N.J
Delaware Correctional Center
Smyrna
Sterner
Reed Stewart
Stewart
Morgen
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Fire marshal laments staffing as arson rises statewide
State fire marshal reports 1986 arson up 3 percent to 3,043 cases with eight deaths and nearly 90 million dollars in property loss. Investigations hit 1,912 the highest in six years and the bomb squad handled 356 incidents. Frederick blaze valued at 2.5 million prompted 46 arrests amid manpower shortages.
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Allegany
Garrett
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Carroll
Brunswick fire code violators push for compliance progress
Half of the 41 buildings re inspected last week meet the state fire prevention code 21 are now compliant. Ted Meminger and Jerry Chipley re inspected 19 public assembly sites 16 residences 1 industry and 5 businesses. Owners seek extensions up to 45 days for bids fixed systems and emergency lighting. Most expect full compliance by June. The special investigative team will continue inspections in Frederick Towson State University and other sites. Appeals go to the state fire prevention commission co chaired by Merril D Remsberg.
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Jerry Chipley
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Wick
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State Fire Prevention Commission
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Jefferson
Susas C. Nicel
Fire log of multiple incidents across towns along with responses
Fire calls reported over four hours ending PM including automatic alarms at West Patrick Street Homewood and Mount Saint Marys College. Responding departments Urbania New Market Urbana Emmitsburg and others logged field vehicle and house fires, wires down and investigations.
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Deertieia
Kavenrock
Mount ST. Mary's College
Emmitsverg
Nes Haughs Church
New Midway
Rocky Ridge and
Woodveary
Myersville
Marker
Middletown
Longs Mill Road
Rocky Rage
Winesap
Pryor Road
Thacmont
Heavy rains claim man in Puerto Rico floodwaters
In eastern and northern Puerto Rico up to six inches of rain caused flash floods. Juan Ortega Vega, 54, of Guaynabo, was swept away crossing a bridge and died. Helicopters aided rescues from rooftops in Vega Baja as 17 rivers flooded, citing San Juan area as hardest hit.
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Maryland Safety Crackdown Finds 4200 Unsafe Trucks On Highways
Federal inspectors launched a three day randomized truck safety check across Maryland. In 17 months state police found nearly 4,200 trucks unsafe to drive out of about 3,561 inspected since late 1985. The effort aims to inspect about one in four passing trucks with overweight weigh stations and roving patrols increasing to 24,000 inspections.
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Ravad Ash Io
Maryland
Federal Highway Administration
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Ronald D. Lipps
Aix
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Alios
William Kellmann
Hellman
Maryand
FHA Exper
Naloo
Plains storm drags snow across central Rockies to Texas
A broad Plains storm brings snow to the central Rockies and northern New Mexico, with up to five inches in parts of Kansas and up to two feet in southern Colorado foothills. Rain and thunderstorms hit from Texas to the Missouri Valley, while cold, windy conditions trigger livestock advisories in several states.
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Missouri Valley
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Missouri
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California
Arizona
Mississippi
Tennessee
Downtown Frederick apartment fire ruled arson
A downtown Frederick fire at 106 N Market St damaged an apartment used by four Frederick Community College students. Fire officials say arson started in a second floor bedroom and the building has been condemned. No residents were home. one neighbor reported heavy smoke and flames. Arson hotline offers up to 5000 dollar reward for tips.
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N. Market St
Frederick Community College
Bob Thomas
Lottery winners from Baltimore and Harrisburg AP reports
Baltimore and Harrisburg lottery results from Saturday night show Maryland Daily Lottery numbers 6 84, Pick Four 15 34, Lotto 4 14 21 23 90 35. Harrisburg Big 4 numbers 9 7 6 3 and Daily Number 7 7 1.
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Harrisburg
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