Police arrest Riverdale man on drug charges after traffic stop
A 31 year old Riverdale man faces drug charges after a night traffic stop on northbound Interstate 70 near Parl Mills Road. Police said Paul Obif failed field sobriety tests and was found with packets of PCP, leading to charges of driving under the influence of drugs possession of PCP with intent to distribute and paraphernalia. He was taken to Frederick Memorial Hospital for a drug recognition exam before booking at the Frederick County Central Booking Facility.
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Frederick County Central
Mulch fire extinguished in Clarksburg after two hours
A large mulch pile fire in the 24460 block of Frederick Road near Clarksburg was brought under control by early afternoon with more than 45 firefighters and 15 pieces of equipment. Winds drove the blaze, causing heavy smoke, and mopping up continued into the evening. No cause was released as the investigation proceeded.
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Clarksburg
Montgomery County Fire/Rescue
Barry C. Reid
Frederick Road
MD 355
Reid
Cold air grips Upper Midwest and Northeast
Bitter conditions linger as temperatures run far below normal across the region. A fast moving system brings more snow to the Northeast and Ohio Valley, with localized squalls near the Great Lakes and into New England. Light snow also forecast for Montana and the Dakotas while the Southeast stays mostly dry.
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New England
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Ohio Valley
New Hampshire
Maine
Erie
Ontario
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Dakotas
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Tennessee
Virginia
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Frederick and State Weather Outlook for New Year Weekend
Forecasts show tonight clear and cold in Frederick with teens lows and NW winds near 19 mph New Year’s Day mostly sunny with highs in the 30s Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Extended outlook calls for snow sleet or freezing rain by Saturday night into Sunday with mixed precipitation and cold winds overall.
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Northwest Wits
Patin
Murders Drop in Nation's Largest Cities in 1998
The Associated Press reports murders in major U.S. cities continued to fall in 1998 with New York City at its lowest since 1964 and Los Angeles down to levels not seen since 1970. Tokyo-style? No. City-by-city declines reflect crack trade waning, tougher policing, and crime-prevention efforts amid an improving economy.
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Peggy Naylor
Washington Heights
Maryland student leader Meghan Pace dies in traffic crash
Meghan Elizabeth Pace 20, University of Maryland student government president, was killed when her car pulled into a pickup at Md 495 and Sky Valley in Swanton. Her grandfather also died. funeral services set at St. Paul’s United Methodist Oakland with a scholarship fund planned in her name.
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Justin Steyer
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Fredlock Funeral Home
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W.va
St. Paul's United Methodist Church
Tod
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First United Bank and Trust
Second Street
University of Maryland College Park
Kayakers swept by Susquehanna Dam. one presumed drowned
Christopher Fedor and Victor Minoglio Jr paddled a 12 1/2 foot kayak when rising river water from Conowings Dam created turbulence. Minoglio survived, Fedor remained missing as of Wednesday afternoon. Rescue efforts by five fire companies and Natural Resources Police continued at dusk. Neither wore a life jacket though two were found on the kayak.
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Susquehanna
Conowings
Christopher Fedor
Victor J. Minoglio Jr
Susan O'Brien
Department of Natural Resources
Natural Resources
Fire log report of calls from 24 hours ending Wednesday
Fire calls reported over the past day include multiple incidents around Frederick County. Addresses include 410 PM 12 Thomas Johnson Drive brush fire near Fort Detrick 24806 Frederick Road Urbana and 14180 Taney Ave Apple Gate Apartments fire alarm systems and a 908 E Patrick Street address with a mis alarm plus ambulance activity totaling 32 emergencies and one routine call.
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Ador
Smidhe
Fort Detrick
Frederick Road
Brushire
Grant Place
Independent
Taney Ave
Applegate
Duntor
United
Cutzens
Carroll Manor
Linden Avent
E. Patrick St
Brown
Mystery surrounds Pocomoke fish kill remains
ELKRIDGE AP The cause of the largest fish kill since Priesteria began in the Pocomoke River remains a mystery to state investigators. About 20,000 fish died along a four mile stretch of the Patapsco River between Avalon in Patapsco Valley State Park and U S Route 1 near Elkridge. At least five species were found dead. officials worry the loss was extensive across the river segment.
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Pocomoke River
Patapsco
Avalon
Patapsco Valley State Park
U.S. 1
Quentin W. Banks, Jr
Maryland
Department of the Environment
John Surrick
State Department of Natural Resources
Maryland Lottery Draws Reported For Wednesday
Maryland lotteries drawn Wednesday night and afternoon show Pick 2 five numbers 18 10 22 23 28 and Pick 4 sequence 3 7 8 with cash in hand values noted. Officials recorded totals and mentioned leading prize pools but did not list additional drawings.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Slaying of Carroll County Couple Under Investigation
Maryland State Police continue inquiry into the deaths of Barbara Garrity 67 and Joseph Garrity 68 found in separate bathtubs at 140 Wareheim Road near Westminster. Early evidence points to an ax or hatchet, with no forced entry. neighbor and family interviews conducted and son Ary Douglas Starnes 48 sought. Autopsies expected in Baltimore. investigation ongoing.
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Maryland
Carrol County
Barbara Lorraine Garrity
Joseph Sidney Garrity
Wareheim Road
Fritzenburg
Ary Douglas Starnes
Carroll County General Hospital
Baltimore
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