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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1999
Page
2
A 39 year old construction worker was injured when a wall under construction partially collapsed at a home in the Dearbought subdivision. Frederick County Central Alarm and Maryland State Police dispatched responders with a helicopter en route to the Derry Court site. The accident was reported about 9 AM.
Bishop P Francis Murphy of the Archdiocese of Baltimore will resign as western vicar supervising parishes on Sept 15 while continuing as auxiliary bishop. Murphy, 66, serves under Cardinal William H Keeler and is noted for progressive social justice stances.
In Annapolis AP report prosecutors declined to press charges after a man exposed his 4 year old daughter in the woods in Anne Arundel County. The state medical examiner has not ruled the cause of death. Remains of Zara Marshall of Lakewood NJ were found Sunday after the father directed police to the body.
Maryland lottery results announced for Monday. Evening draws show Pick 3 numbers 8 8 7 and 8 9 0, Pick 4 numbers 7 6 2 3 and 2 7 0 6, Cash in Hand 01 04 07 11 18 26. Afternoon draw lists Pick 3 8 9 0 and Pick 4 2 7 0 6.
Frederick County Judge John H Tisdale said the internal investigation on Ester Maria Pena remains confidential though the defense will receive statements from the Pena report. The judge allowed limited disclosures and noted the public interest in a fair trial while maintaining secrecy of the broader document. Deputy John Keyser, the subject of the probe, was cleared with no charges filed. Pena appeals her conviction for fleeing or eluding police as she faces a mid September date.
Dickerson resident Jason Piccardi 26 drove a 1999 Nissan Sentra at high speed on westbound 170, lost control, and overturned in the center median. He was airlifted to the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore in serious but stable condition. Passenger Casey Schairer 22 was treated and released from Frederick Memorial Hospital. Charges are pending the investigation.
A 29 year old Hyattsville man, Charles DeCarlos Wilson, was pinned in the cab of a Rockville Fuel and Feed cement mixer when it overturned on Seven Locks Road near Tuckerman Road in Bethesda. He escaped injury after firefighters freed him. he will be held at fault. Jill Gallup Arends of Bethesda and her daughter escaped injury as the Saab involved avoided serious harm. The incident required Hazardous Materials assistance to clean 30 to 40 gallons of diesel fuel leaked from the truck.
Fire calls reported in a 24 hour period ending Monday include Taney Avenue and West Seventh Street gas leak response at 11:46 pm, Taney Apartments blaze, Fort Detrick and 117 S Bentz St incidents, East Patrick Street alarms and vehicle fires, Walkersville Langdon Drive brush fire, Mount Airy Mussetter Road vehicle blaze, New Market D Street house fire, Brunswick and Lovettsville ambulance calls, totaling 39 emergencies and 5 routines.
Tonight and into the week expect mostly cloudy skies with a shower and thunderstorm chance in Frederick County. Temperatures hover around 70 nights, highs reach the 80s on several days, with scattered showers and thunderstorms possible through Friday and into the weekend.
Torrential rains and flash flood warnings spread across southern Texas as Hurricane Bret stalls near the region. Forecasters predicted up to 10 inches of rain in parts of the Rio Grande watershed with tornado risk as the storm moves toward Mexico. Tropical activity remained active with Cindy in the open Atlantic and a tropical low possibly strengthening Tuesday. Elsewhere, Midwest storms targeted Michigan and Ohio while the Plains stayed dry and mild with increasing clouds in the Northeast.
Cooler air has moved into Frederick with later days forecast near 80 degrees. Starting tonight a chance of rain persists through the weekend with highs around 80 and overnight lows in the 60s to 70s. Rain totals are projected to accumulate this week, with showers and possible thunderstorms expected Wednesday through Saturday.
In Washington, a citywide program paying 100 dollars for each gun handed to police drew large crowds. Assistant Chief Terry Gainer said about 400 guns were turned in in the first half hour at seven district offices, about half the annual DC confiscations. By end of day 1,164 guns were turned in for payment.
A child left alone in an apartment near 600 N Bentz St started a fire while playing with matches, causing about 90000 dollars in damage. State Fire Marshal reports say authorities may review charging the mother for leaving the child unattended. no charges known yet. Twenty firefighters battled the blaze for five minutes after 5 52 a m as deputies investigated cause.
Montgomery County police join U S Customs to display stolen and pawned items from three Bethesda and Washington jewelry businesses seized in April. Public display at Public Service Training Academy noon to 5 pm Aug 29 invites anyone with a legal interest to file claims with ID and proof of ownership. under 18 prohibited and bags not allowed.
A man died in an apparent accident on the 50 mph Shockwave ride at Paramount Kings Dominion in Doswell Virginia. The visitor, identity not released, was killed about 8 40 p m Monday night after riders stood through loops. Park officials confirmed the fatality and said an investigation is underway.
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