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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1996
Page
2
A 40-foot maple fell between two duplexes on East Third Street during Tuesday night winds of 48 mph, taking down power, phone and cable service. Neighbors Susan Hayes and Lisa were away, and a crane was needed to stabilize the tree as crews cleared branches with minor damage reported.
Fire calls logged from 59 pm to 7:54 pm across multiple sites including Emmitsburg Fort Detrick Liberty town and Thurmont. Automatic alarms triggered at several buildings such as New Mitway Fort Detrick Building 567 and Meadow Green Drive. Brush fires noted at Meadow Ridge and United Prospect Plaza Center with multiple locations including Cory Restaurant and Liberty town corridors.
In Frederick County Circuit Court the defense phase of the Lawrence T. Holm triple murder trial could start as early as next week. The prosecution is expected to finish Monday. Jurors were warned to ignore radio and newspaper reports as the court presents a prepared package of accounts. The case involves Mr Horn, 56, accused of hiring a Detroit man to kill Mildred Horn and others to gain control of a 1.7 million estate. Perry, Turner, and McGhee are linked to the plot. Turner has immunity. Witnesses described killings in a Silver Spring home on March 3, 1993, and related conspiracy evidence spanning California, Michigan and Maryland.
Maryland Lottery draws announced for Pick 3 3640 and Pick 4 1304, Bonus Match 5 21521 29, and Bonus 31. AP notes these Maryland lotteries were drawn Thursday night.
A fast-moving storm targets Iowa tomorrow bringing a chilly rainy spell to the central Plains and Midwest. Thundershowers form in the warm air to the south while the East stays dry and cooler with a cold front offshore. Showers linger in New England. the West remains dry and pleasant. Frederick County foresees a 30 percent shower chance tonight with cooler, breezy conditions and overnight lows in the 40s. Saturday remains mostly sunny, breezy, cooler with highs around 60. Maryland mountains show similar trends with a 30 percent storm chance tonight and cooler winds. The statewide forecast overall calls for occasional rain or snow showers in extreme west tonight, then cooler, drier conditions into Saturday. Extended outlook notes partly sunny Sunday with mid to upper 50s west and 60s east, followed by mild Monday and developing showers and storms Tuesday.
A 19 year old Frederick man Christopher Jason Lucas turned himself in after leading Deputy David DeWees on a high speed chase along Bartgis Road near Sundays Lane. The driver exceeded 100 mph, fled on foot, then surrendered about 10:30 a.m. After posting a $5000 bond he was released from the Frederick County Adult Detention Center. The car was found to belong to Lucas and a residence search led to contact with his parents.
Brunswick police report a 51 year old Sandy Hook resident Quent in Earl Punky Norris Jr died Wednesday morning from an apparent self inflicted gunshot wound inside a car at 412 W E Street. Captain Stephen Ebberts said responders found the vehicle with a gunshot wound to the head.
A Central Plains frontal system will cool Frederick’s weekend from 80s to pleasant mid 60s. Today's high tops mid 70s with likely rain. Calvin Meadows of the Sterling VA NWS says Saturday to Tuesday stay in the 60s with agreeable conditions. Weather station atop the News-Post building in downtown Frederick records 2:30 pm Thursday readings.
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