Man seriously injured after train incident in Berkeley Springs
A Morgan County man, 22-year-old David Flannery Jr of Berkeley Springs, was struck by a CSX locomotive while a friend raced to stand the longest in front of oncoming traffic. Flannery flew 68 feet and rolled 23 more, was hospitalized at Washington County Hospital in Hagerstown in serious condition. The other man escaped injury as the train, traveling from Baltimore toward Willard, Ohio, activated its brakes.
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Berkeley Springs
W.va
Morgan County
David Flannery Jr
CSX
Tony Lynch
Flannery
Baltimore
Willard
Ohio
Cathy Burns
Jacksonville
Fla
Ms. Flannery
Washington County Hospital
Hagerstown
Tiny 3 inch pistol fools airport X rays
A 3 inch long and 1 inch wide $20 pistol, resembling a key ring, allegedly evades airport X rays and can fire two .32 caliber bullets. Reported by The New York Times, the gun has appeared at airports in Australia England and Greece since September and is likely Bulgarian made. An instruction book calls it an OSA double-loader gas signaling device for self defense.
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NEW York
New York Times
Times
Brian Hurrell
Customs
Perth
Australia
Europe
England
Greece
Interpol
the Times
Bulgaria
Maryland Lottery Draws Reported with Pick 3 and Pack 4
Lottery results from Maryland show Pick 3 numbers 953 and 6912 and Pack 4 numbers 946 packs 1 4 2. The report notes these numbers were drawn Tuesday afternoon, reflecting a routine state lottery draw.
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Maryland
Fire calls log summary for local incidents
Fire log reports calls within 24 hours ending Tuesday at 1 42 PM noting a barn fire at 1500 block Podge Road and a house fire at 2530 West Boss Arnold Road. Ambulance service by Vigilant and Brunsaich Ambulance for emergency and routine responses. Local agencies Jefferson Brimswek.
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Podge Road
Boss Arnold
Jefferson
Brimswek
Brunsaich
El Nino blamed for everything
Washington report weighs El Nino impact on weather with scientists noting general trends rather than blaming a single storm. Experts say El Nino alters average climate but day to day events vary. effects seen in West Coast storms and patterns across Florida and the Northeast are debated.
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Washington
America
Clmate
Michael Glantz
National Center For Atmospheric Research
Boulder
Colo
Pacific Ocean
West Coast
Mr Glant
Florida
John M. Wallace
University of Washington
Colorado
California
Nick Graham
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
la Jolla
Calif
Graham
International Research Institute For Climate Prediction
Scripps
Frederick County Weather Forecast Summary
Frederick forecast shows tonight fair skies with lows in the 50s and light south winds. Thursday partly sunny then increasing clouds with a 40 percent shower chance and highs in the 75 to 80 range. Extended outlook unsettled through Saturday with scattered showers and storms and weekend highs in the 70s. Beach forecast calls for fair tonight, highs near 80 with light winds.
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Frederick
Unsettled storm system spawns rough weather across regions
A stormy pattern tracked from the West to the East with thunderstorms and possible tornadoes in the Mississippi Valley. Fog and showers lingered in the Northeast while much of the mid Atlantic and Southeast stayed dry. A previous storm in California raised twisters and downpours contributing to a fatal Crestline plane crash. Florida saw severe storms causing about 250000 dollars in damage.
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Mississippi Valley
Southern Plains
Ohio Valley
New England
Great Lakes
mid-Atlantic
California
Nevada
Idaho
Utah
Wyoming
Colorado
Rockies
Crestline
Florida
Former mayor Johnson ousted over nude photo scandal
Former mayor Craig Johnson, 41, lost reelection after accusations he allowed a squad car to be used for a nude photo shoot. Stephen Mathews won the seat, with William Goodman and Susanne Knudsen also named. Johnson faces misconduct charges and vows innocence while hinting at another mayoral bid.
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Snow Hill
Craig Johnson
Johnson
Stephen Mathews
William Goodman
Susanne Knudsen
Board of Election
Maryland Eastern Shore
Domestic dispute ends with arrest in Frederick County
Frederick County deputies arrested Steven Michael Gleason after a domestic dispute in which he forced open a door, grabbed his estranged girlfriend, and threw her into shelves. He then shoved another female tenant before fleeing. no medical injuries were reported.
Weekend showers possible with warm, dry today and Thursday
The Frederick News-Post reports a warm dry start with a partly sunny afternoon reaching mid 70s and a low tonight in the 50s. Thursday should be partly sunny with upper 70s. A chance of showers exists Friday and Saturday. Rainfall totals for the month reach 1.57 inches. The May 1958 air crash notes a National Guard jet pilot killed.
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National Weather Service
Frederick
National Guard
Capital Airlines
Frederick News-Post
Poolesville man charged in accident and hit and run
A 39 year old Poolesville man, Michael Lynn Gardner, was arrested after a Monday collision on Md. 355 near the Monocacy River. He allegedly struck Harriett Phylis MacFarland of Adamstown, then fled the scene before being stopped by state police. MacFarland was treated and released from Frederick Memorial Hospital. Gardner faces multiple charges including hit and run, DWI, suspended license, unregistered vehicle, unauthorized use of a registration plate, and failure to drive right of center.
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Poolesville
Michael Lynn Gardner
MD. 355
Monocacy River
Harriett Phylis MacFarland
Adamstown
Gardner
Maryland
Lowe’s Lane
MacFarland
Maryland Kids Count Data Book flags high teen deaths and crime
Maryland shows a dismal ranking in the Kids Count Data Book though infant deaths improved. Gov Glendening and Advocates for Children and Youth urge policy action as Maryland slides to 32nd among states. The report notes lower infant mortality and child death rates but rising teen fatalities and violent crime arrests.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Annie E Casey Foundation
Jan Schmidt
Advocates For Children and
District of Columbia
New Hampshire
Vermont
Louisiana
Parris Glendening
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Montgomery County Bureau
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