Maryland House approves assisted death bill in blow to pain relief debate
The Maryland House of Delegates, 78 to 54, joined the Senate in passing a bill criminalizing assisting suicide. Supporters insist doctors can provide necessary pain relief even if it hastens death. opponents warn of chilling effects on care and fear of prosecutions. Governor Glendenin expected to sign. lawmakers say bipartisan passage seals the law this year.
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Annapolis
House of Delegates
Senate
Parris Glendenin
Dan Morhaim
Baltimore County
Joseph Vallario
Prince George’s
Joseph Getty
R-Carroll
Maryland
Jack Kevorkian
Vallario
Kevorkian
Frederick Frederick Weather Update Forecast Card
Frederick forecast covers tonight with fair skies and upper 20s to lower 30s lows. Friday remains cool with partly sunny skies and highs around the upper 40s. Extended outlook shows cool, breezy Saturdays and milder Sundays with 50s to 60s highs. Beach forecast notes tonight's mid 30s to 40s with north winds and Friday variable clouds and breezy conditions.
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Frederick
Weather Snapshot Across Regions Shows Varied Conditions
North enjoys clear skies while the South faces showers and thunderstorms with hail possible. The Northeast and northern tier remain sunny or partly cloudy, with central Plains turning partly cloudy. Rain affects the West from Washington and Oregon to California, with snow in the Bitterroots and Sierra Nevadas, and temperatures range from the 30s in the Northeast to the 80s in Florida.
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United States
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Mid-Atlantic States
Texas
Gulf Coast States
Central Plains
Washington
Oregon
California
Sierra Nevadas
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West Coast
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Mid Alantic States
Florida
Four arrested in Frederick drug sweep by police
Police arrested four people on drug charges in Frederick on Wednesday night. Vincent Ciampa, 37, faced marijuana possession charges at Sagner Apartments around 8:45 PM. At about 10:30 PM, officers executing a search warrant on Dill Avenue charged Michael Kruse, 49, with cocaine possession and intent to distribute along with marijuana and paraphernalia. Herbert Mavars, 41, also from Dill Avenue, charged with marijuana and paraphernalia. Dorlah Kostro, 41, of Walkersville, charged with marijuana possession. All four were awaiting bail hearings.
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Vincent Anthony Ciampa
Sagner Apartments
Dill Avenue
Set
James Ledwell
Michael Dennis Kruse
Herbert George Mavars
Dorlah Janell Kostro
Bracken Court
Walkersville
Gas leaks trigger calls at listed Emmitsburg addresses
Fire log summarizes calls in the 24 hour period ending 8 p.m. Wednesday. Entries include a 9:06 p.m. gas leak inside a residence on Fairfield Road, 839 a.m. gas leak at Timber Grove Road, 9:45 a.m. gas leak at Holiday Drive, and a building fire at the National Emergency Training Center. Ambulance responses from Emmitsburg and Greenmount are noted as emergencies.
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Fairfield Road
Emmitsburg
Timber Grove Road
Black Holiday Drive
United
National Emergency Training Center
Thurmont
Rocky Ridge
Greenmount
Maryland Lottery Draws Report from Wednesday
Baltimore AP notes Wednesday night Pick 1 81 7 Peridgis Cash in Hand and Pick 3 numbers 1 0. Pick 4 results 0 1 3 4, plus Wednesday afternoon draws 4 16 24 29.
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Lottery
Baltimore
Maryland
Peridgis
Wysling Enlists in US Army Under DEP
Christopher Wysling joined the United States Army under the Delayed Entry Program at the Frederick recruiting station. He is the son of William and Shirley Wysling of Union Bridge and attends Singanore High School in Frederick. He qualifies for a $5000 enlistment bonus and will report to Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri for basic training in August.
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United States Army
U.S. Army
Frederick
Willian
Shirley Wysling
Union Bridge
Singanore High School
Fort Leonard Wood
Waynesville
Carroll judges call for review of county alcohol policy
Carroll County officials ordered a spring review of district alcohol policies after Judge Francis M. Arnold urged clarification. Superintendent William H. Hyde said the aim is to tighten safeguards regarding student proximity to underage drinking and off campus parties. Twelve Westminster High students sued after 45 day suspensions for a Feb. 6 party, with parents expressing support for revisions.
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Westminster, Md
Carroll County
William H. Hyde
Hyde
Westminster High School
Francis M. Arnold
Board of Education
Patricia Farrer
Six dead in Wisconsin van crash killing teens on highway
A van carrying 14 young people selling magazine subscriptions overturned on Interstate 90 near Janesville killing six and injuring the others. Victims aged 16 to 21 were heading to a hotel when the crash occurred around 12:30 am. Authorities said the vehicle rolled after speeding at least 80 mph, with 12 thrown from the van. Names were not released. Several in critical condition were transported to hospitals in Janesville Madison Rockford Illinois. The group reportedly worked for a private magazine firm with participants from Wisconsin Kentucky Oklahoma Kansas Nebraska West Virginia Massachusetts and Florida.
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Wis
Milwaukee
Brad Altman
Wisconsin State Patrol
Altman
Wichser
Wayne Adlerberg
Wisconsin
Kentucky
Oklahoma
Kansas
Nebraska
West Virginia
Massachusetts
Florida
Marsha Martin
Janesville Mercy Hospital
University Hospital
Madison
Kit Soper
Soper
Rockford
Ill
Weekend temps to rise and sunny skies return
Sunny skies return as weekend temperatures rise into the 50s. The Freder ick News-Post weather station recorded a high of 53 after a 42 degree low, with two tenths of an inch of rain measured.
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Mercury
Frederick
Two More Lions Stolen From Home In Maryland
Two concrete lions were taken from a Whitmer Court driveway between March 19 and 23 according to Maryland State Police. It marks a second lion-napping in days. An aluminum lion from a Frederick business disappeared Monday and was found Tuesday near the Lake Sinnemore dam. No arrests yet, police seek public help.
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Whitmer Court
Maryland
Frederick
Lake Singanore Dam
Boy Scout meeting notice limits access to invitees
A Thur calendar item for four Boy Scout spring camporee meetings was published Wednesday announcing public access but stating the events are open to invitees only.
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Thurmont
House approves historic Maryland collective bargaining bill
The Maryland House passed a measure 103 to 32 to codify collective bargaining for state workers. Gov. Parris Glendening supports the move, saying it gives employees a voice while protections keep salary raises in the budget. Debates focus on union fees and exclusive representation in bargaining units.
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House of Delegates
Parris Glendening
Glendening
Howard Rawlings
Baltimore
Appropriations Committee
Mn Rawlings
Maryland Classified Employees Association
American Federation of State
Afscme
MCEA
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