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In wake of Boston explosions, Washington County officials urge residents to pay attention
julieg@herald-mail.comLocal law enforcement officials stressed Tuesday the public’s role in reporting suspicious activity and talked about what was being done locally in the wake of Monday’s bombings near the Boston Marathon finish line. The bombs, which were...Tags: Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Crime, Law and Justice, Law Enforcement, Boston Marathon Bombing (2013)
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Pa. leaders rally in Harrisburg for prevailing wage reform
waynesboro@herald-mail.comFranklin County, Pa., municipal leaders joined their counterparts from communities with similar demographics Monday to push for prevailing wage reform in the state’s capital. Washington Township Manager Mike Christopher, Chambersburg Borough...Tags: Richard L. Alloway, II, Career and Workplace, Rob W. Kauffman, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice
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Progressive O'Malley gets his wish list
If the longstanding rumors are true and Gov. Martin O’Malley really does have his sights set on a presidential nomination, the 2013 legislative session could go a long way toward solidifying his liberal qualifications for a Democratic primary...
Tags: Media Industry, Health Treatments, Career and Workplace, Michael E. Busch, Government
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Correctional officers must maintain higher level of authority
With a government uniform comes a higher level of authority. And with that authority comes a higher level of responsibility to use that authority in a civilized and legal way. No one has ever suggested the job of correctional officer is easy. They are...Tags: U.S. Department of Justice, Prisons, Lawyers, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice
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Gun control passes first hurdle in Senate
Associated PressWatched by tearful relatives of Newtown school massacre victims, gun control supporters in the Senate won the first showdown over how to respond to the December shootings in Connecticut, defeating an effort by conservatives to derail firearms restrictions...Tags: Mitch McConnell, Justice System, Patrick J. Toomey, Crime, Law and Justice, Criminals
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Mail Call - April 12
“Hooray to the BOE for moving their offices to the Allegheny Power building. It just makes sense.” — Fairplay “I’ve noticed, with taxpayers’ money, of course, these new positions being formed, old positions being...Tags: Tiger Woods, Trips and Vacations, Hotels and Accommodations, Abortion, Child Abuse
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Manchin, Toomey reach deal on gun purchase background checks
Associated PressConservative senators from both parties announced their support for expanding background checks for gun buyers Wednesday, giving a burst of momentum to advocates of stronger restrictions. But big questions remain about whether President Barack Obama can...Tags: Patrick J. Toomey, Criminals, Chuck Schumer, Crime, Law and Justice, Barack Obama
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Man acquitted of felony murder gets prison for assault
matthew.umstead@herald-mail.comA man found guilty of unlawful assault in the March 2011 shooting death of a man at a Martinsburg-area apartment building was sentenced Monday in Berkeley County Circuit Court to at least two years in prison. Jonathan Frederick Bennett, 41, of...Tags: Prisons, Lawyers, Defendants, Crimes, Justice System
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Inaugural class of HCC Police Academy has begun
dan.dearth@herald-mail.comIn his former job as a probation officer, Daniel Monn helped parolees rejoin society. Now, the 28-year-old is training at the Hagerstown Community College Police Academy to take criminals off the streets. “The role has kind of switched, and now...Tags: U.S. Air Force, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Maryland State Police, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Crime, Law and Justice
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Lloyd Waters: Would McGuinn favor the death penalty?
Maryland Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown’s guest column last week titled “Racially biased death penalty must be abolished” presented his opinion and several discussion points in support of abolishing the death penalty in the State of Maryland....Tags: Prisons, Government, Crime, Law and Justice, Criminals, Maryland General Assembly
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Md. General Assembly passes gun-control bill
Maryland’s already-strong gun laws will become among the strictest in the nation with a measure passed by the General Assembly Thursday, sending the bill to the Democratic governor who proposed the legislation in the aftermath of December’s...
Tags: Government, Crime, Law and Justice, Executive Branch, Sandy Hook Elementary School, Firearms
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Md. House passes gun-control bill
kaustuv.basu@herald-mail.comThe Maryland House of Delegates approved a major gun control measure Wednesday banning assault weapons, requiring people who buy handguns to provide their fingerprints and limiting gun magazines to 10 bullets. The House voted 78-61 for the bill, one...Tags: Gun Control, Criminals, Crime, Law and Justice, Assault, Interior Policy
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