Thurmont-Emmitsburg, MD
Police & Fire
2,600-Gallon Fuel Tanker Overturns In Emmitsburg, Hazmat Crews Contain Spill 2,600-Gallon Fuel Tanker Overturns In Emmitsburg, Hazmat Crews Contain Spill
2,600-Gallon Fuel Tanker Overturns In Emmitsburg, Hazmat Crews Contain Spill More than 2,600 gallons of fuel were at risk after a tanker truck overturned in Emmitsburg on Thursday morning, triggering a multi-agency hazmat response, fire officials said. Firefighters from Frederick County Fire & Rescue were called to the crash at North Seton Avenue and Provincial Parkway at around 7:45 a.m. on April 11. When they arrived, they found a tanker on its side with all occupants out of the vehicle. The truck was carrying about 2,600 gallons of fuel at the time of the rollover. Officials said an estimated 30 to 40 gallons spilled onto the roadway, and less than five gall…

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by Zak Failla
Columbia, MD
Police & Fire
Teen Driver In Stolen SUV Causes Fatal Head-On Crash On I-70 In Howard County: State Police Teen Driver In Stolen SUV Causes Fatal Head-On Crash On I-70 In Howard County: State Police
Teen Driver In Stolen SUV Causes Fatal Head-On Crash On I-70 In Howard County: State Police A 49-year-old Maryland man is dead and three teenagers are in the hospital after a stolen SUV going the wrong way slammed head-on into his car during a high-speed crash in Howard County, police say. Fred Eromosele Ehimen, of Columbia, was killed early on March 31, when a Ford Explorer driven by a 17-year-old from Baltimore hit his Toyota Camry on the ramp from westbound I-70 to southbound US-29 in Ellicott City, according to Maryland State Police. The crash happened just before 12:30 a.m. on Monday morning. Emergency responders arrived to find Ehimen unresponsive.  He was pronounced d…

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by Zak Failla
Frederick, MD
Police & Fire
Fugitive Who Attacked Woman On C&O Canal Walking Trail Caught After Year On The Run: Sheriff Fugitive Who Attacked Woman On C&O Canal Walking Trail Caught After Year On The Run: Sheriff
Fugitive Who Attacked Woman On C&O Canal Walking Trail Caught After Year On The Run: Sheriff A South Carolina man accused of assaulting a woman on a popular Maryland walking trail last year has been tracked down and arrested after an extensive investigation, authorities announced. John Hawk, 34, of Florence, was taken into custody on March 10 following a joint operation by the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO), FBI Baltimore Field Office, National Park Service, and multiple law enforcement agencies. Investigators say Hawk was living in Frederick County at the time of the alleged attack on March 6, 2024, when officers responded to reports of an assault on a woman along the Ch…

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by Zak Failla
Frederick, MD
News
Woman Carrying Groceries Fatally Struck By BMW In Frederick, Sheriff Says Woman Carrying Groceries Fatally Struck By BMW In Frederick, Sheriff Says
Woman Carrying Groceries Fatally Struck By BMW In Frederick, Sheriff Says A Maryland woman carrying groceries was fatally struck by a BMW while crossing the road, authorities said. Rosemarie Lillian Richardson, 67, was attempting to cross Crestwood Boulevard near Rosebay Court around 7:40 p.m. on Thursday, March 13, when she was hit by a white BMW, the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies arrived to find Richardson suffering from severe injuries. They immediately rendered aid until EMS crews arrived. She was airlifted to an area trauma center, where she later died from her injuries. Investigators say witness statements confirmed that Richardson was c…

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by Zak Failla
Frederick, MD
Police & Fire
Driver Flashed Loaded Handgun In Road Rage Incident In Frederick County, Sheriff Says Driver Flashed Loaded Handgun In Road Rage Incident In Frederick County, Sheriff Says
Driver Flashed Loaded Handgun In Road Rage Incident In Frederick County, Sheriff Says A Maryland man is facing multiple charges after allegedly flashing a loaded handgun during a heated road rage incident in Frederick County, authorities said. Kamren Trey Morgan, 36, of Frederick, was arrested on Tuesday, March 11, after reportedly brandishing a firearm at another driver during a confrontation near Ballenger Creek Pike and English Muffin Way, according to the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were called to the area around 7 p.m. after the victim reported that a male suspect had pulled out a gun before speeding away. Thanks to a detailed description of the suspect…

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by Zak Failla
Frederick, MD
News
Officials Seek Dog Owner After Child Scratched At Frederick County Park Officials Seek Dog Owner After Child Scratched At Frederick County Park
Officials Seek Dog Owner After Child Scratched At Frederick County Park Health officials in Frederick County are searching for a dog owner after a child was scratched by an animal at Urbana Community Park, authorities announced. The incident happened around 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 11, near the soccer fields, when a white man with three leashed dogs helped the child look for a lost watch, according to the Frederick County Health Department. The largest of the three dogs scratched the child before the owner left the area, officials said. Now, officials are urging the dog owner—or anyone with information—to come forward.  If the animal is confirmed to b…

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by Zak Failla
Frederick, MD
Lifestyle
$50K Scratch-Off Win Stuns Frederick Man Who Picked Ticket On A Whim $50K Scratch-Off Win Stuns Frederick Man Who Picked Ticket On A Whim
$50K Scratch-Off Win Stuns Frederick Man Who Picked Ticket On A Whim Sometimes, all it takes is a little beginner’s luck—just ask one Frederick County lottery player who walked into a Giant Eagle, picked a ticket at random, and walked out $50,000 richer. The self-employed local, who had never won big before, spotted a Cash to Go scratch-off at the Giant Eagle on West Patrick Street and decided to give it a shot.  That spur-of-the-moment decision turned out to be a game-changer. After scratching off the ticket right there in the store, he uncovered a piggybank symbol—the key to the game's $50,000 top prize.  Just to be sure, he scanned it to …

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by Zak Failla
Taneytown-Union Bridge, MD
Police & Fire
Fatal Taneytown Hit-Run: Teen With 'Impressive' Criminal History Blasted By Sheriff Fatal Taneytown Hit-Run: Teen With 'Impressive' Criminal History Blasted By Sheriff
Fatal Taneytown Hit-Run: Teen With 'Impressive' Criminal History Blasted By Sheriff A 19-year-old from Baltimore who has already accrued a lengthy rap sheet is now facing charges in Carroll County following a fatal crash last year. Darius Deontae Bond, who led a dramatic pursuit across Maryland earlier this year that landed him behind bars, has been indicted for a deadly hit-and-run in a stolen SUV that claimed the life of 55-year-old Taneytown resident Terry Crowl last summer.  First responders found a black Infiniti QX60 abandoned at a crash site in the 2700 block of Francis Scott Key Highway in Taneytown on Aug. 20, 2024, according to the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office…

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by Zak Failla
Hagerstown, MD
Police & Fire
Wind-Driven Wildfire Scorches 20 Acres In Hagerstown Before Being Contained Wind-Driven Wildfire Scorches 20 Acres In Hagerstown Before Being Contained
Wind-Driven Wildfire Scorches 20 Acres In Hagerstown Before Being Contained A fast-moving wildfire tore through nearly two dozen acres of mountainside near Burnside Bridge Road in Hagerstown, keeping more than 100 firefighters busy battling the blaze before it was finally contained, officials confirmed. The wind-driven fire broke out on Feb. 27, presenting major access challenges for crews, according to the Washington County Division of Emergency Services. The fire was first reported shortly before 2 p.m. on Thursday, prompting an immediate response from firefighters. The Washington County Division of Emergency Services reports that a wildfire that burned appr…

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by Zak Failla
Frederick, MD
News
Dog Bites Recycling Worker In Frederick—Officials Now Need Help Finding Owner Dog Bites Recycling Worker In Frederick—Officials Now Need Help Finding Owner
Dog Bites Recycling Worker In Frederick—Officials Now Need Help Finding Owner The Frederick County Health Department is asking for the public’s help in tracking down the owner of a dog that bit a recycling truck worker Tuesday morning in Braddock Heights. The incident happened around 8:40 a.m. on Feb. 25, near the 6800 block of Potomac Avenue, when the worker was collecting recycling and was bitten by a dog being walked on a leash. According to officials, the dog is described as a medium-sized, black and brown, short-haired dog with a red leash.  The owner was seen wearing a green jacket and a brown hat. Authorities said they need to confirm the dog's health s…

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by Zak Failla
Thurmont-Emmitsburg, MD
Police & Fire
Road Rage Gunman Who Fired At Driver On Route 15 In Frederick County Learns Prison Fate Road Rage Gunman Who Fired At Driver On Route 15 In Frederick County Learns Prison Fate
Road Rage Gunman Who Fired At Driver On Route 15 In Frederick County Learns Prison Fate A Pennsylvania man who turned a Frederick road into a shooting gallery during a fit of road rage will spend the next five years behind bars — no parole, no questions asked. Bryant A. Paradine, 30, of Littlestown, learned his fate on Tuesday, Feb. 25, when a Frederick County judge handed down a 25-year sentence, suspending 20 years but locking him up for five years with no chance for parole after he pleaded guilty to first-degree assault and using a firearm in a violent crime. The encounter went down on Aug. 14, 2024, around 7:30 a.m., when Maryland State Police rushed to the southbound lane…

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by Zak Failla
Frederick, MD
Police & Fire
Driver Hits 100 MPH In Frederick Pursuit; Illegal Immigrants Seized: Sheriff Driver Hits 100 MPH In Frederick Pursuit; Illegal Immigrants Seized: Sheriff
Driver Hits 100 MPH In Frederick Pursuit; Illegal Immigrants Seized: Sheriff A dangerous high-speed chase through Frederick and Montgomery counties ended with four suspects in custody, including two identified as being in the country illegally, authorities said. The incident unfolded around 9:20 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 20, when Frederick County Sheriff’s Deputy First Class Roush spotted a suspicious white Nissan van near Route 85 and Grove Road.  The van attempted to evade police by veering onto a gravel path behind a shopping center, according to the Frederick County Sheriff's Office. After running the van’s tags and discovering it was stolen, deputies initiat…

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by Zak Failla