Category: Public Health and Safety
23 U.S. States to challenge Trump administration’s dismantling of AmeriCorps
“In Maryland alone, programs that educate children, care for the elderly, and rebuild homes are being wiped out overnight.” ~ MD Attorney General Anthony G. Brown
Bogus Edgewater roofer rips off client for $21K
Andrew Ingram, not a licensed roofer
Update: Search continues for man who stabbed several victims, including two babies, in Abingdon
Five stabbing victims identified include two babies, ages 8 months and two
11 dead, more than 24 injured after man rammed his SUV into Lapu Lapu Day Festival crowd
The driver of the SUV was detained at the scene by festival-goers until police arrived
Search is on for man who stabbed several victims in a domestic altercation in Abingdon
Raja Zahid Maqsood, 32, wanted by police
Florida predator arrested, charged with lewd or lascivious battery on a child
The 22-year-old was found in bed with a minor, 13; a warrant revealed that he’d been in communication with 11 other minors, from whom he requested sexually explicit images and videos
Local man charged with arson in massive and still burning New Jersey wildfire
“This could be the largest wildfire in New Jersey in 20 years,” fire officials said during a press conference
New report shows half the country, 156 million Americans, living with unhealthy levels of air pollution
We’re losing the fight for clean air as extreme heat, drought and wildfires contribute to worsening levels of air pollution across the U.S. – and at a time when the Trump Administration is rolling back key environmental safeguards
Baltimore man arrested in Bowie for impersonating a police officer
The arrest went down when the fake cop was stopped during a traffic stop for expired tags
Florida man charged with neglect confesses to withholding food from child as punishment
The boy called his mom to say that the man caring for him – was not caring for or feeding him
