Heat drives up business as temperatures soar across region
Under a blistering heat wave with temperatures near 100 degrees, Tri-County Pools and Watson's Ice report brisk trade while ice and cement workers adapt to high heat. The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory through Thursday as residents endure heat index values around 110. Two residents were treated for heat exhaustion at Frederick Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheryl Staneil
Mrs Stanelli
Ray
Tri-County Pools
Thurmont
Stancill
Stancil
Frederick
Maryland
National Airport
Washington
National Weather Service
Mike Gerber
Sterlng
Gerber
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Sheryl Engel
Watson's Ice
East Street
Tom Watson
Dennis Watson
Watson
Watson’s
Man wounds cop and woman then kills himself on I-95
A man abducted his ex girlfriend in Baltimore, wounded Officer Eric Dawson, then shot the woman Karen Parker in the head and killed himself. Parker survived after surgery. The suspect John Porter fled south on I-95, leading a multiagency chase at high speeds before the gunman died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Eric P Dawson
University of Maryland
Phil Miltelle
Karen C Parker
Milttelle
Sam Ringgold
John E Porter
Dawson
Ringgold
Porter
Howard County
Witmer’s Struggle With Crime Faith and Escape Plans
In a 1990 interview Witmer faces past thefts drug possession and two murders while declaring a personal creed blending self reliance and faith. Miss Summers recalls promises of reform yet notes past escape attempts and ongoing doubts about his future and their relationship.
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Witmer
God
Jesus
Miss Summers
Frederick County
Luann
Whiter
Jessup
Frederick County Social Services
Witmer Captured After Prison Break on I-270 Embankment
After a dramatic escape, murder suspect Witmer was found exhausted and wounded along an embankment near I-270. Corrections officers and deputies hauled him from dense bushes, doused with water, and prepared him for medical aid. He faced administrative segregation and possible charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Kelsh
Frederick County Adult Detention Center
Daren Witmer
I-270
Rob Green
Witmer
Brian Wolfe
Jay Friend
Jar
Willner
Daman
Stanton
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Bruce Ballinger
Essroe Materials Inc
Ballinger
Fred Anderson
Karl Bickel
Skup Lawrence
Agriculture Pages
Che Frederick Nes
Monocacy National Battlefield
Frederick Notes
Timothy Jacobsen
By Skip Lawrence
Eric Fogle
Angel
Frederick Nefos-Pest
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