Brutal heat bakes Frederick as temperatures soar
Frederick sees a July like day with a low of 73 rising to 90 and heat index near 105. Residents complain of the heat while mailman Dennis Hockensmith stays hydrated and cool. Dr. William Houk warns of heat stress risk to children and the elderly as doctors treat cramps and numbness signals.
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Frederick
Dennis Hockensmith
West 2Nd Street
William Houk
Occupational Health Services
Houk
Heat wave relief and warnings as Maryland faces hot humid day
Dr Houk warns about dangers of heat and dehydration as high humidity worsens cooling. Local spots like Baker Park pool and Baskin Robbins report heavy crowds while ice suppliers run steady. Weather Service predicts partial sun hot and humid conditions with 30 percent storms and mid 90s highs. Maryland Environment issues code yellow ozone forecast and Allegheny Power urges conservation to prevent outages.
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Dr. Houk
Edward P Thomas Jr
Baker Park
Jay Mason
Sheperd
National Weather Service
Phil Poole
Maryland Department of the Environment
Allegheny Power
Dog to return to homeless owner
A homeless man will regain custody of Tank the five month old puppy from Animal Control after the dog is vaccinated, flea dipped and neutered. County director Merry Ellen Poole said it was always the plan to return the dog once shelter needs were met.
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Animal Control
Tank
Carl Jackson
Merry Ellen Poole
Ms. Poole
Family arrested after struggle with police
A Thurmont traffic stop outside a Sheetz parking lot escalated when Kevin 17 and David 16 Jackson and their father Nevin C. Jackson Jr. and bystanders clashed with Officers Shawn Tyler and Neil Weuthrich. Patrick Jackson, the mother Kathy Jackson, was later charged with disturbing the peace.
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Thurmont
Sheetz
North Church Street
Neil Bechtel
Bechtel
Nevin C. Jackson Jr
Kevin
David
Shawn Tyler
Neil Weuthrich
Kathy Jackson
Tyler
Mr. Jackson
Weuthrich
Jackson
Smith Road
Nevin Jackson
David Jackson
Frederick Memorial Hospital
FMH
Court upholds ban on sale of porn on bases
The Supreme Court refused to overturn a 1996 federal law barring the military from selling sexually explicit materials on bases. Rep. Roscoe Bartlett praised the ruling as a victory for discipline and respect for women in uniform, while Penthouse publisher Bob Guccione criticized the decision as censorship.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Roscoe Bartlett, Roth
Dr. Bartlett
Penthouse
Second Circuit Court of Appeals
Federal District Court
Bob Guccione
America
Guccione
Frederick Keys Defeat Winston-Salem Warthogs in Win
Frederick Keys beat the Winston-Salem Warthogs in a home game. The Frederick News-Post reports the score on recycled paper daily.
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Frederick Keys
Winston-Salem Warthogs
Frederick
MARVA Coach Suspended After Forfeit For Lightning
MARVA National coach Steve Ritter forfeited a game against Herndon in Walkersville due to lightning risks after two delays. Umpires demanded field play, but Ritter declined citing safety, prompting the forfeit in the top of the sixth inning during a Harry O. Smith Invitational youth baseball event.
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Marva National
Herndon
Harry O. Smith
Heritage Farm Park
Walkersville
Steve Ritter
Steve
Mr. Ritter
Hines
Ritter
Dave Masser
Julie Drennan
Ms. Drennan
Masser
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Baskin Robbins
Doris Anderson
Tom Watson
Watson’s Ice and Beverage
Artie Esworthy
N. Market St
Esworthy
Timothy Jacobsen
Harpers Ferry
Potomac
Shenandoah
Lewis Pfister
Potomac River
Mr. Pfister
Reston
C&o Canal
Matthew Barrest
News-Post
Kate Leckie
Mr Jackson
Sports
Eve Mee
Kim Brent
MARVA
Nnnera Pry Nedrives
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