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Parents of Soldier Who Dies After Using Workout Booster File Suit

PARENTS OF SOLDIER WHO DIED AFTER USING WORKOUT BOOSTER FILE SUIT

As reported in The New York Times, the parents of a soldier who died after having used Jack3d pronounced “jacked,” have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the workout booster’s developer and marketer, USPlabs, and the dietary supplement store where the product was purchased, GNC. A spokesperson for GNC said the company does not comment on pending litigation. […]

Cell Phone Tower Data Used in Recent First-Degree Murder Trial in Baltimore Circuit Couty

Cell Phone Tower Data Used in Recent First-Degree Murder Trial in Baltimore Circuit Couty

Wire-tapped phone conversations, texts, and cell phone tower data were introduced as evidence in the first-degree murder trial of Michael Maurice Johnson in Baltimore Circuit Court, which ended in a guilty verdict for the second-degree murder of Phylicia Barnes. Police say the communications and tower data helped track the accused’s movements the day in December […]

Recall of Theraflu and Triaminic Due to Children Accidentally Ingesting the Medicines

RECALL OF THERAFLU AND TRIAMINIC DUE TO CHILDREN ACCIDENTALLY INGESTING THE MEDICINES

Our children are most precious to us. Their safety is our primary concern because they cannot look out for themselves and we expect that product manufacturers and pharmaceutical companies also hold child safety as a primary concern, but this does not always seem to be the case. As reported by ABC News, the pharmaceutical company that […]

Maryland Semi Truck-Fire Truck Collision Closes Beltway Near Route 50 for Hours

MARYLAND SEMI TRUCK-FIRE TRUCK COLLISION CLOSES BELTWAY NEAR ROUTE 50 FOR HOURS

An accident involving a fire truck and a tractor-trailer on the Capital Beltway near Route 50 in Maryland during the early morning of January 30 caused seven people to be sent to the hospital. The aftermath of the crash on the inner loop caused all lanes in both directions on the Capital Beltway to be […]

Skiing Accident Claims Maryland Man’s Life at Wisp Resort

SKIING ACCIDENT CLAIMS MARYLAND MAN’S LIFE AT WISP RESORT2

A Maryland man lost his life during a January 19 skiing accident at Wisp resort. The man, who was identified as an accomplished skier, lost control while on a slope and struck several trees, as reported by FirstTracksOnline.com. Reports indicate that the 40-year-old man was skiing on the resort’s Squirrel Cage run with friends as […]

New Law Allows Non-Violent Offenders in Maryland to Reduce Time Under Supervision

New Law Allows Non-Violent Offenders in Maryland to Reduce Time Under Supervision

A new law took effect with the New Year in Maryland, giving non-violent offenders the chance to decrease the amount of time they must spend under the supervision of a parole or probation officer with consistent good behavior. According to an article in The Washington Times, as much as two-thirds of supervision time may be taken […]

Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Releases Results of DUI Checkpoint

Calvert County Sheriff's Office Releases Results of DUI Checkpoint

Driving under the influence (DUI) enforcement traditionally increases during the winter holidays in an effort to take drunk drivers traveling to or from holiday events off the road. DUI checkpoints, saturation patrols, and other efforts are increased and law enforcement is actively looking for signs of intoxication. Recently, the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office released the […]

What are Maryland’s Sobriety Checkpoint Laws?

What are Maryland's Sobriety Checkpoint Laws

A Maryland “sobriety checkpoint” is a fixed, temporary location on a road that allows police officers to stop vehicles and talk to the drivers. Officers are typically looking for evidence that the driver might be violating Maryland’s driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI) laws, but evidence of other types of law-breaking might also result […]

Jessup, MD Prostitution Sting Results in 23 Arrests

Jessup, MD Prostitution Sting Results in 23 Arrests

A Maryland prostitution sting that combined the efforts of federal agents from Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), a division of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and local and state police departments. The sting netted 23 arrests in total. The Baltimore Sun reports that this Jessup, MD joint sting operation was part of an effort to target human trafficking. […]

Maryland Senate Passes Strict-Liability Dog Bite Bill

MARYLAND SENATE PASSES STRICT-LIABILITY DOG BITE BILL

The Maryland state Senate recently passed a bill that would create a “strict liability” system for dog bite injuries, according to a report from ABC 2 News. The bill now has to go to the state House for consideration. If passed, the new law will allow people bitten by dogs to hold the dog’s owner accountable […]