Skull found in Potomac near Williamsport
A skull recovered from the Potomac River near Williamsport last month is believed to belong to an Asian man in his 20s. An anthropologist says the skull suggests years in water. police will circulate missing persons descriptions to nearby jurisdictions as investigators consider possible causes of death. Two fishermen found the skull while turning over a rock about 75 to 100 feet from the West Virginia shore and alerted authorities. Maryland State Police assume jurisdiction over the case.
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Potomac River
Here
George Stottlemyer
Maryland
Hellgrammites
West Virginia
Two girls plead guilty to assaulting student
Two eighth grade girls pleaded guilty in Frederick County Circuit Court to second degree assault for an January attack at West Frederick Middle School. Sentencing will follow a social history investigation. One girl remains at Heather Ridge, the other at another school. The victim, an eighth grader, was knocked unconscious and suffered a torn retina. The girls were expelled.
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Frederick County
John H. Tisdale
Tisdale
Heather Ridge
Frederick Frederick Weather Brief Forecast Card
Frederick metro forecast warns of mostly cloudy skies tonight with a 30 percent chance of light rain or drizzle and lows around 55 to 58. Thursday brings continued clouds and a 40 percent chance of afternoon showers or storms with highs near 70. Beach area mirrors tonight with light rain chances and upper 50s lows.
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Frederick
Mid-Atlantic Storms Prompt Widespread Severe Weather
Storms sweep the Southeast and West with reports of heavy rain and potential hail while the Northeast enjoys fair weather. Severe thunderstorms threaten from Virginia to New York with downpours possible in Missouri by Thursday. Tornado warnings in Chattanooga but no touchdowns. large hail reported in Elberton.
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Desert
Girl injured when she falls from carnival ride in Maryland
A 16 year old girl suffered facial injuries when she flew from the Seat ride onto a metal awning at a game booth. Four bystanders were hurt minorly when the awning collapsed. The accident occurred at Long Meadow Shopping Center during a carnival run by Winchester Amusement Co. pending state inspection results.
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Hagerstown
Charles Summers
Corey Dormer
Washington County Hospital
Corey
Winchester Amusement Co
Winchester, Va
Maryland
Karen Napolitano
Maryland Department of
Virginia
Winchester
Jack Proctor
Longmeadow
Maugansville
Long Meadow
Fire log reports Fort Detrick incidents and brush and structure fires
Fire calls in the past 24 hours include a building fire at Bldg 1607 Fort Detrick reported 10:09 am by Independent Fort Detrick, a brush fire at 176 Thomas Johnson Drive at 3:45 pm, and a structure fire at 290 Orchard Road 7:03 pm by Vigilant Hose Co with Emmitsburg Ambulance. Ambulance emergencies total 50 with 10 additional routine calls.
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Orchard Road
Vigilant Hose Co
Emmitsburg
Drivers charged in fatal drag race have prior violations
Westminster man Frederick Hensen Jr. 21, held on 25,000 bail after auto manslaughter charges in a June 1 drag race that killed 42-year-old Geraldine Wu in Maryland. Prosecutors note Hensen had 26 points in three years, with 10 speeding tickets, while Parkville’s Scott Broadfoot faces similar charges and Mark Eppig’s warrants are pending.
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Mark Eppig
Geraldine Lane
Geri” Wu
Westminster
Ms Wu
Mount Airy Middle School
Min-li
Maryland
Baltimore
David Daggett
Carroll County
Raymond Beck Sr
Hensen
Scott Broadfoot Sr
Parkville
Eppig
Weather Sparks Two Tractor-Trailer Crashes on I-70
Slick roads Tuesday on I-70 in Maryland contributed to two tractor-trailer crashes. Willie Wimes, 51, of Cocoa Florida, diverted into a median embankment while driving east downhill near South Mountain and Md. 17, facing DUI and weapon charges. In a second crash, Philip Muscarella, 56, of Toms River New Jersey, jackknifed near Monument Road, spilled diesel, and injuries were minor due to seat belt use. Roadway reopened after cleanup with traffic diverted.
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Willie George Wimes
South Mountain
MD. 17
Wimes
Cocoa
Fla
David
Matthews
Monument Road
Myersville
Philip G. Muscarella
Toms River
N.J
Robert Cale
Lance Oval
Howie Leggett
Trucks parked as ads skirt Virginia Maryland rules
Assaad Bayat, who runs a Woodbridge photo shop, parks a white truck with bold ads for one hour passport photos beside another truck offering haircuts. Officials in Fairfax County and Montgomery County warn such parked vehicles create visual clutter and may violate sign ordinances when used to advertise indefinitely. Residents call the practice ugly, while planners struggle to distinguish between delivery vehicles and signs.
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Assad Bayat
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Bayat
Virginia
Maryland
Joe Bakes
Fairfax County
Hal Phipps
Montgomery County
Maryland Tuesday Lottery Draws Reported
Maryland lottery results listed for Tuesday night. Pick 3 numbers were 9 2 2 and Pick 4 numbers were 7 7 9 6.
Pick 3 and Pick 4 Drawn Numbers Reported
Tuesday afternoon lottery update shows Pick 3 drawing 2 4 3 and Pick 4 drawing 8 0 6 0. No additional results or context provided.
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