State police hike truck inspections
Maryland State Police have pulled dozens of unsafe trucks off highways and increased inspections 29 percent in nine months. Maj. Ray Cotton and Sgt. William Grime cite road safety, with a new $4.2 million inspection facility at Allegany and Garrett counties hosting unannounced hours. The Finzel station reported severe violations including a steering tie rod end with excess play. about 75,000 commercial vehicles will be inspected statewide this year.
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Investigators probe link in fires at Lakeside apartments
Montgomery County fire officials investigate whether a fatal blaze at Lakeside apartments 7501 Democracy Blvd is connected to a prior February fire in the same building. Morton Rosen age 80 was found in an elevator after extinguishing a storage area fire on the top floor. Police and fire marshal investigators will examine the cases. autopsy pending.
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Construction accident sends worker to trauma center in Maryland
Charles L. Bury, 27, of Bick, suffered leg injuries after a piece of equipment at Wentworth Place, Sjamsville, flipped when it caught on a house foundation lip at 1:30 p.m. He was flown by Maryland State Police helicopter to the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore. New Market and United emergency personnel and Advanced Life Support staff responded. Deputy First Class Keith Eson investigated.
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Weather expert Bill O'Toole to speak at Hood College
Bill O'Toole, professor at Mount St Marys College and longtime prognosticator for The Hagers Town Town and Country Almanack, will discuss The Love and Legend of the Almanack on Thursday October 27 at 4 p.m. in Rosenstock Hall room 223. Sponsored by the Least Squares Math Club and Hood College Lecture Series.
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