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Elkton, MD
Lifestyle
Give A Hoot: See Whoo Came To Rescue Of Distressed Owl In Maryland State Park
Whoo boy. Members of the Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) are being hailed as heroes after coming to the aid of a Great Horned Owl in an area national park. An injured Great Horned Owl was rescued by police in Maryland.Twitter/@MDNRPolice On Monday, Aug. 22, Officer First Class Michelle Burnette and Cadet Stephanie Gregor were fast to act after being flagged down at Dans Mountain State Park in Allegany County to check on the injured animal. Officials said that the duo was able to render aid to the owl, and contained it before it was taken to the Rocky Gap State Park in Cumberla…
Towson, MD
Police & Fire
Wanted Shooting Suspect Apprehended On Maryland Rooftop After Crashing Into Officer: Police
A wanted Maryland teen took local, state, and federal investigators on a wild chase that ended with him crashing into an off-duty police officer before being apprehended on a nearby rooftop, authorities announced. Aiyontae Michael Moye, 18, whose last known address was in Baltimore City, was located and arrested on Thursday, Aug. 11 by state troopers and federal agents in connection to a shooting on Tuesday, Aug. 9 in Allegany County. Moye had been wanted for a midday shooting of a 33-year-old man that was reported at approximately 3 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon in Cumberland at a Chase Stree…
Elkton, MD
News
'Grease' Actor Eddie Deezen Deemed Unfit To Stand Trial In Maryland Assault Case
“Grease” actor Eddie Deezen was found to be incompetent and unfit to stand trial after allegedly burglarizing a nursing home in Maryland earlier this year, according to multiple reports. An order obtained by TMZ on Monday, Aug. 8 ruled that the 65-year-old actor could not take the stand at trial due to unspecified mental disorders. Instead, he was transferred to the Maryland Department of Health for treatment, officials said. He will continue to be treated until the court believes he is no longer a threat to himself or the public. In April, Deezen was arrested for burglary, trespassing, …
Westminster, MD
Police & Fire
Suspicious Truck Fire Under Investigation In Maryland
Members of the Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal are investigating an arson incident that was reported after a fire broke out inside a truck parked in Allegany County. Officials announced on Monday, July 25 that the preliminary cause of a fire in the 11200 block of Mount Savage Road in Cumberland has been deemed as arson after a blaze broke out inside the passenger compartment of a 1998 Ford Expedition. Crews from the Mount Savage Volunteer Fire Company took less than two minutes to extinguish the fire, which was reported by a passerby who saw smoke coming from the vehicle. The fi…
Elkton, MD
Police & Fire
Two Cats Killed In Maryland House Fire Sparked By Discarded Smoking Material
Fast-acting Maryland State Police troopers were able to come to the aid of a family of three when an accidental fire broke out, though a pair of pets perished in the blaze, according to the state’s fire marshal. Two troopers on routine patrol in Allegany County spotted a fire in the rear of a National Highway home in LaVale shortly after 4 a.m. on Friday, July 15, prompting them to jump into action. Officials said that the troopers were able to make made entry at the front of the house and located three residents asleep upstairs. The troopers were able to stir the residents and escorted t…
Westminster, MD
Police & Fire
Teen Firebugs Charged With Setting Vacant Maryland Duplex On Fire
Two teens are facing arson charges in Maryland after allegedly intentionally setting a fire inside a vacant duplex in Allegany County, state officials announced. A joint investigation between the Office of the State Fire Marshal and Cumberland police and fire departments led to the apprehension of two 13-year-old teens in Cumberland who are charged with setting an early morning fire in the 100 block of Grand Avenue this week. Shortly after 5 a.m. on Tuesday, July 12, the fire marshal said that members of the Cumberland Fire Department responded and discovered a fire within a two-story, vac…
Elkton, MD
Police & Fire
'Unique Flip-Flops' Leads To Arrest Of Man Implicated In Maryland Dumpster Fire
A keen-eyed officer investigating a dumpster fire set outside a Maryland shopping center helped lead police to apprehend a suspect after he recognized him wearing some special footwear. James Robert Michael Langway, 34, who has no listed address, was arrested late on Tuesday, July 12, in Allegany County following an investigation into a dumpster fire that was lit behind the White Oaks Shopping Plaza in Cumberland, the state fire marshal announced. At approximately 11:15 p.m. on Monday, July 11, crews from the Cumberland Fire Department responded to the shopping center, where there was a rep…
Elkton, MD
Police & Fire
Bathroom Storage Unit Fire Causes $25K In Damage To Maryland RV
An RV suffered extensive damage in Maryland when an electrical fire rapidly spread through the vehicle after sparking in Allegany County. Members of the LaVale Volunteer Fire Department responded to the 12700 block of Gramlich Road in Cumberland at approximately 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 9, when there was a reported vehicle fire that randomly broke out. Upon arrival, crews found a 2007 Forest River 377CKDS Toy Hauler on fire on the property after smoke alarms failed to activate inside the vehicle, officials said. A crew of five firefighters reportedly took approximately five minutes to …
Elkton, MD
Police & Fire
Fleeing Arson Suspect At Large After Lighting Jeep On Fire In Maryland: Officials
An arson suspect is at large in Maryland after allegedly setting a Jeep used to deliver mail on fire at an auto service station, state officials announced. At approximately 5:45 a.m. on Thursday, July 7, first responders from the LaVale Fire Department in Allegany County were dispatched to the LaVale Automotive Service on National Highway, where there was a reported vehicle on fire. Upon arrival, a spokesperson from the Office of the State Fire Marshal said that crews found a 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee engulfed in flames, with the bulk of the fire contained to the hood of the vehicle, officia…
Lusby, MD
News
Alert Issued For Missing Teen In Maryland
Law enforcement agencies are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to locate a teen who has been missing for more than a week in Maryland. In Allegany County, the Cumberland Police Department issued an alert for 14-year-old Takota Rayne Stephens, who has not been seen since Thursday, June 16. Police described Stephens as being 5-foot-6 weighing approximately 155 pounds. He was reported missing to the police on Saturday, June 25. Anyone with information regarding the teen’s whereabouts has been asked to contact the Cumberland Police Department by calling (301) 777-1600 or their …
Alexandria, VA
Weather
Record-Setting Temps Bringing The Heat To The Capital Region This Weekend
Several daily temperature records could be shattered this weekend as August-level heat is expected to slap the Capital Region in May. Temperatures could reach the 90s for the first time this year in the Washington DC, Baltimore and Sterling/Dulles Airport areas, the National Weather Service says. Record highs that have stood for more than 100 years could also be broke in some areas, AccuWeather says. Temperatures projections for Saturday, May 21AccuWeather While we're close to the average timeframe for temperatures to reach the 90s, the average first 95-degree day doesn't come until l…
