Maryland to consider highway and transit tax increases
A 30 member Commission on Transportation Investment will meet on Aug 2 to study Maryland highway and mass transit needs and propose funding. Gov. Parris Glendening will receive a report as the Transportation Trust Fund, funded largely by the gas tax, shrinks from projected $1.0 billion yearly intake to about $775 million in two years.
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Annapolis
Commission On Transportation Investment
Parris Glendening
Transportation Trust Fund
Potomac River
Glendening
General Assembly
Jack Kintslinger
Commission
Teen runaway arrested for drugs in Frederick
Frederick police arrested a 16 year old runaway near the Sagner apartment complex after a long foot chase. Officers found what appeared to be a large quantity of crystal methamphetamine on the juvenile and he was charged with being a runaway possession of a controlled dangerous substance with intent to distribute resisting arrest and fleeing and eluding officers.
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Frederick
Fire and rescue respond twice at Key Mall
Frederick County fire crews made two trips to the Francis Scott Key Mall on Thursday for smoke reports. At Value City an air conditioning unit on the roof emitted an electrical odor and power was shut off, clearing the area. A Sears visit followed for smoke in air ducts due to a faulty motor, with brief evacuations at both stores.
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Frederick County
Sears
Capt Stevens
Frederick Forecast Projections and State Outlook
The Frederick forecast calls for tonight hazy humid conditions with lows in the 70s to 75. Saturday shows hot humid weather with a 43 percent chance of afternoon storms and highs near 95. heat index 100 to 105. The state forecast expects patchy fog tonight, highs upper 80s to mid 90s, and a chance of afternoon storms.
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Frederick
Storms forecast across the Midwest and Northeast today
Storms move into the Midwest with severe weather risks including heavy rain hail and strong winds while showers linger across the Ohio Valley and eastern Great Lakes. Pacific flow brings southwest showers to Colorado Utah Arizona and New Mexico and California battles a 9000 acre wildfire near Santa Barbara as winds push fire lines.
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Ohio Valley
Great Lakes
Midwest
mid-Atlantic
Minnesota
Michigan
Pacific Ocean
Southwest
Colorado
Utah
Arizona
New Mexico
Northwest
California
Santa Barbara
Los Angeles
Pacific Northwest
Heat and humidity return to Frederick after brief rain
Frederick saw a brief rain shower of about 0.10 inches late Wednesday at the State Police weather station before hot humid conditions returned under hazy skies Thursday. The high reached 93 and the low 73, with the National Weather Service predicting highs near 95 today and Saturday and a 30 percent chance of more showers. An ozone Code Orange alert from the Maryland Department of the Environment warned of unhealthy conditions for sensitive individuals, advising limited outdoor activity for those with breathing or heart ailments. Monday and Tuesday were expected to stay hot and humid with highs in the 90s.
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Frederick
Frederick County
National Weather Service
Maryland Department of the Environment
MDE
NWS
Trooper Struck By Car On Capital Beltway Near Rockville
Maryland State Police say Trooper Pamela M Howe, 29, exited her cruiser to assist a motorist on the Capital Beltway when a 1999 Nissan Altima rear ended the patrol car and knocked her over the Jersey wall. She was flown to Shock Trauma Center with non life threatening injuries. Trooper First Class Marlon Iglesias, 33, treated for minor injuries at Suburban Hospital. Authorities say Valle Ed erma, 64, of Springfield, Va, may have fallen asleep before the crash.
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Maryland
Capital Beltway
Here
Pamela M. Howe
Jersey
Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center
Marlon Iglesias
Bethesda
Valle Ederma
Springfield
Fire Log Summarizes Local Calls and Incidents
Fire calls reported in 24 hours ending 8 p.m. Thursday include a Holiday Inn building fire at 999 W Patrick St and multiple incidents. Brush fire at Sixes Head near Sixes Bridge Rd, building fires at Value City and FSK Mall, a vehicle fire at 19204 Sandy Hook Rd, and a trash fire at 817 Stratford Dr. Ambulance emergencies total 52 with routine calls.
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W. Patrick St
Independent
Junior
United
Citizens
Fort Detrick
Sixes Bridge Road
Rocky Ridge
Value City
Fsk Mall
Urbana
Sandy Hook Road
Brunswick Rescue
Brunswick
Stratford Drive
Maryland Lottery Draws Report
Baltimore AP lists Thursday night Pick 3 numbers 1 1 2 and Pick 4 6 4 7 6 plus Cash in Hand 4 13 18 23 24 27 29. Thursday afternoon results show Pick 3 4 7 6 and Pick 4 2 9 4 9.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Thurmont man charged with drugs
A Thurmont man James C. Miller, 21, was charged by Maryland State Police early Friday after a speed stop on U S 15 near Fish Hatchery Road. He faced driving while intoxicated charges and possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia following a subsequent search.
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Thurmont
Maryland
Mike Aore
U.S. 15
Fish Hatchery Road
James C. Miller
Armed robbery reported at East Street 7-Eleven
Frederick Police investigate an armed robbery at the East Street 7-Eleven that occurred about 3:35 a.m. A light skinned Black man of medium build demanded cash and cigarettes, ordered a customer to the floor, then fled. He wore a black stocking cap, a black bandana over his face, gray pants, and a black T shirt.
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Frederick
East Street
County fire rescue elects officers
THURMONT Jim May Urbana was elected president of the Frederick County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association on Thursday night. Charlie Abrecht was elected first vice president. Since no one ran for second vice president, that slot will be filled by the executive committee. Others elected at the annual meeting included Edie Rinehart secretary, John Knipple assistant secretary, Paul Fink treasurer, and Ed Johnson assistant treasurer. Trustees named were Chuck Handley Chip Jewell Vaughn Zimmer man and Steve Valentine. The officers will be sworn in Saturday night. Ms White highlighted a candidates night drawing 130 attendees at the fire training academy and noted ongoing efforts to boost communication within the association. The outgoing president signed an agreement with the Frederick County Chapter of the Red Cross for CPR instruction and promoted the group on Safe Kids Coalition and highway safety task force committees.
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Thurmont
Jim May
o/ Urbana
Frederick County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association
Charlie Abrecht
Edie Rinehart
John Knipple
Paul Fink
Ed Johnson
Chuck Handley
Chip Jewell
Vaughn Zimmerman
Steve Valentine
Ms. White
Fire and Rescue Association
Frederick County
The
Red Cross
Emmitsburg Man Injured in Route 15 Crash
Scott D. Rodgers, 35, of Emmitsburg was injured when a 1999 GMC truck crossed onto U.S. 15 from Roddy Creek Road Thursday evening. Rodgers was pinned briefly, extricated by Guardian Hose Co., and treated at Gettysburg Hospital where he was released.
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Emmitsburg
U.S. 15
Scott D. Rodgers
Roddy Creek Road
Rob McAfee
Rodgers
Guardian Hose Co
Gettysburg Hospital
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