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Detained lawsuit victor in Md. released from immigration custody
A Salvadoran woman who successfully sued Frederick County over wrongful profiling and arrest has been released from immigration officials’ custody after being unexpectedly detained during a routine check-in.
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Friday, snow-day: Tracking the totals as flakes coat the region
See the snow totals add up through Friday evening’s commute. Totals are expected to top out around 2 inches.
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Maryland police investigating death of man in Carroll Creek
Police say a woman called 911 after spotting the man while walking near the creek by the South East Street overpass just before 8 a.m. Sunday.
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Former CIA officer portrayed in ‘Argo’ film dead at 78
Specializing in covert operations, Tony Mendez helped devise the plan under which six diplomats who were in hiding were disguised as a Canadian film crew so they could board a flight and escape the country amid the Iran hostage crisis. The daring plot — for years a side note to the 52 people held hostage for 444 days — captured the public’s attention in “Argo,” which won the 2013 Oscar for best picture.
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Frederick Co. day care owner charged in toddler’s alcohol intoxication
Charging documents say the boy was acting normally when he was dropped off at Doris Marie Ott’s home day care, but had trouble waking up from his nap. A doctor confirmed the boy’s blood alcohol content was almost three times the legal limit for an adult to drive.
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70-year-old Md. man charged with child sex abuse and rape
A 70-year-old Maryland man was arrested over the weekend on charges that include sex abuse of two girls, rape and possession of child pornography, the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office said Monday.
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Woman who won wrongful arrest lawsuit against Frederick Co. detained by ICE
A Salvadoran woman who successfully sued a Maryland county for wrongful profiling and arrest has been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement during a routine check-in.
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Christmas Eve kennel fire kills 9 beagles in Maryland
Six dogs died in the fire and three dogs had to be euthanized. Veterinarian Brooks Ahalt says the dogs had suffered significant burns and smoke inhalation.
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UMBC student accused of using Snapchat to sexually solicit minors
Charged with soliciting child pornography, a student from the University of Maryland Baltimore County was in court on Monday for a bond hearing after being taken into custody on campus last Friday.
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Woman shot in Frederick gas station robbery; 2 suspects sought
A woman is in the hospital after being shot during a Thursday night robbery at a gas station in Frederick, Maryland. The woman was working at the Exxon Mobil on South Jefferson Street.
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Amtrak train collides with car in W.Va, no injuries reported
The Amtrak Capitol Limited train collided with the vehicle at approximately 5:35 p.m. while on its way from D.C. to Chicago. The crash affects morning MARC service.
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Oakdale QB Collin Schlee leads Bears to state title to earn Player of the Week
Throwing for two touchdowns and running for two more, Oakdale quarterback Collin Schlee led the Bears to a 35-7 win over previously undefeated Glenelg for their first Maryland State Championship.
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Driver of box truck fatally struck by SUV while on US 15 in Frederick
The driver of a box truck, who was out on U.S. Route 15 in Frederick, Maryland, while his truck was stopped on the shoulder, was hit and killed Monday morning.
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Police ID inmate killed, others hurt in road work crew crash
Police tell news outlets in a statement 34-year-old Milton Pajak died at the scene near Myersville. A tractor-trailer swerved onto Interstate 70’s right shoulder Tuesday morning and struck a prison van, Pajak and three other men part of a six-inmate crew.
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Inmate dead after tractor-trailer strikes him on I-70; 3 others on work crew hurt
One person is dead and at least three others are injured following a Tuesday morning crash in Frederick County, Maryland. The crash closed all lanes of westbound Interstate 70 before Md. 17/Exit 42. in Myersville.
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