Eight treated after carbon monoxide leak in Hyattsville
HYATTSVILLE AP Eight Prince George's County residents were treated for carbon monoxide poisoning after a faulty furnace leaked gas. Debra Harmon called firefighters when a carbon monoxide detector alarm sounded at about 7 am Wednesday in her townhouse. She and her 10 year old daughter Ashley were treated and released from Washington Adventist Hospital. About an hour later six people in the adjacent townhouse showed similar symptoms and were taken to Shady Grove Adventist and George Washington University hospitals. all were released in good condition. The gas originated from a basement furnace and Harmon had installed the detector about a year ago after hot water heater problems. She is promoting detector use now.
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Hyattsville
Prince George's County
Debra Harmon
Ashley
Washington Adventist Hospital
Spe
Shady Grove Adventist
George Washington University
Mark Brady
Harmon
Brady
Man Convicted in Death of Drinking Companion in Independence
Emmett Cressell, a 38 year old White sawmill worker, was found guilty of first degree murder in the burning death of Garnett P Johnson, a Black man, after a night of binge drinking. A jury acquitted him of robbery. Sentencing set for Friday morning.
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Independence. Va
Emmett Cressell
Garnett P Johnson
Cressell
Louis Deparanho
Ceparano
Mr. Johnson
Louise Anderson
U.S. Justice Department
Jeffre Dorsey
Mr Johnson
Dorsey
Former Frederick County worker suit over discharge dismissed
A former employee of the Frederick County Department of Permits and Inspection had her wrongful discharge and emotional distress suit dismissed without trial. The court found insufficient evidence to prove retaliation or civil rights violations amid disciplinary actions and a voluntary quit.
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Frederick County
U.S. District Court
Frederic N. Smalkin
Circuit Court
John H. Tisdale
Musselman
Two Frederick residents arrested on cocaine charges
Under cover Frederick police arrested Tayon Kemp and Danica Warden after buying crack cocaine from them on West South Street at Ice Street. Both 18 and of East Fifth Street were charged with multiple cocaine offenses and awaited bail hearings before a Frederick County District Court commissioner.
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Frederick
James Ledwell
Tayon Eric Kemp
Danica Brooke Warden
East Fifth Street
West South Street
Ice Street
Ledwell
Kemp
Warden Wvere
Frederick County
Frederick County men charged with ATV theft in Liberty Township
Two Frederick County men Richard Toms and Rick Palmer are charged with taking a 1995 Polaris ATV from a residence on McGlaughlin Road between October 28 and 30. Police reported the theft at the Vancant Santée60 blog Nou! oisers Valley Road near Emmuttsburg, with the Frederick County Sheriff's Office assisting in the investigation.
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Liberty Township
Frederick County
Richard Toms
Rick Palmer
McGlaughlin Road
Liberty Town
Vicant Sant
Nou
Oisers Valley
Emmuttsburg
Frederick County Sheriff's Office
State trooper injured in Westminster rear-end collision
A rear-end crash at a busy Westminster intersection left two people hurt, including Maryland State Police Trooper First Class Gary Lang in an unmarked car. Barbara Bernhard, 63, of Westminster, drove the striking car. Both were flown to R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center and later released. Cp. Carol Warner said the investigation continues.
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Westminster
Maryland
Gary Lang
Barbara Bernhard
Carol
Fire log highlights from past 24 hours
Fire calls reported through 9 p.m. include an apartment fire at Prospect Plaza Apartments on Urbana Pike at 5:01 p.m. and a field fire nearby at 5:06 p.m. United and Citi zens Independent Junior are listed among responding units. Ambulance calls total 36 routine emergencies.
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Prospect Plaza
United
Citizens
Independent
Urbana Pike
Maryland Lottery Draws Thursday Night and Afternoon
Baltimore AP reports Maryland lottery results with Pick 3 numbers 71 and 9 and Pick 4 numbers 24 and 30 drawn on Thursday.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Dirt spill shuts down 1 270 near Montrose Road
A dump truck spill covered the northbound three middle lanes of 1 270 near Montrose Road, creating slick conditions as drivers tried to stop. State troopers and the Highway Administration closed six lanes for about an hour from 11 a.m. to noon while crews cleaned with a front end loader and shovels.
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Rockville
Howard Hersh
Montrose Road
State Highway Administration
Frederick County Maryland Weather Forecast Summary
Forecast covers Frederick County Maryland and regions including Maryland mountains and beaches. Today Mostly sunny with highs mid to upper 40s and northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tonight mostly clear with lows lower to mid 20s. Saturday sunny near 50. Extended outlook shows increasing clouds Sunday then a chance of showers early next week, with highs in the upper 40s to lower 50s and 30s at night.
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Frederick County
Maryland
Dry Weather Dominates Mid-Atlantic and West Coast Storms
A weather summary notes dry conditions from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic while the Pacific Northwest sees rain. Florida recovers from Tropical Storm Mitch as winds stay gusty south of the state. Rain showers linger over the Atlantic, with cold snaps from the Dakotas to northern Texas and light to moderate snow in the Northern Rockies. Temperatures range from 13 in Leadville to 82 in Marathon with wind chills near minus 3 in Jamestown.
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Mid-Atlantic
Pacific Northwest
Florida
Mitch
Atlantic Ocean
Carolina
Plains States
Ohio Valley
Dakotas
Texas
Nevada
Rockies
Idaho
Montana
Leadville
Colo
Silver Bay
Minn
Marathon
Jamestown
Mild winter forecast from woolly bear markings
HAGERSTOWN AP You may not need heavy coats all season. Frank Leiter, organizer of a local woolly bear count for the Hagerstown Town and Country Almanack, says caterpillar markings suggest a normal start to winter followed by a mild spell from mid January through March. The prediction hinges on the width of the caterpillars’ end bands.
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Hagerstown
Maryland
Frank Leiter
Leiter
Hagers Town
Cold air moves in for weekend weather update
National Weather Service forecasts mainly sunny days Friday and Saturday with highs around 50 degrees and lows near 30s to 40s. Sunday brings increasing clouds and a chance of showers with highs near 50 and lows in the mid 30s to 40s. Weekend temperatures dip below freezing at night in some areas.
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Johais
National Weather Service
Weather lore clashes over coming winter outlook
The report notes narrow rear bands suggesting a mild first half of winter and a warm second half, contrasting with almanac forecaster William O'Toole who predicted a severe winter with above average snowfall. It cites last year’s lighter woolly bear signs and O'Toole's prior misprediction of a cold, snowy season.
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Lester
Almanac
William O'Toole
Woolly Bears
Mr O'Toole
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