Monday, April 15, 2013
Several agencies are monitoring the news surrounding explosions near the finish line of the Boston Marathon, but there's no reported threat locally.
Updated, 11:14 p.m.: In the wake of explosions at the Boston Marathon that left three people dead and more than 144 people injured, Prince George's county officials are monitoring the situation in Maryland and coordinating with state and federal agencies to identify any local threats. However, at this time, there's no threat identified in the region, officials report. "We’re monitoring intelligence from local, state and federal partners," Prince George's County Police Lt. Bill Alexander said in a statement Monday. "The PGPD is increasing patrols near all critical infrastructures in the county in response to the Boston Marathon explosions," PGPD Communications Director Julie Parker tweeted Monday. The Maryland Transit Administration and …
After explosions at Boston Marathon, WMATA takes extra security measures.
Metro Transit Police day shift officers are being held on duty until further notice, running extra security patrols of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority bus and rail systems through rush hour, according to WMATA's official Twitter account. The news comes in the wake of two explosions which occurred as runners were crossing the finish line at the Boston Marathon. Boston Police have told the Associated Press that there were three people killed and at least 22 injuries as a result of the explosion. For up to the minute information about the Boston Marathon explosions, check Back Bay Patch. WMATA has also taken to Twitter to remind commuters of the phone number for the Metro Transit Police, which is 202-962-2121. WMATA …
Friday, November 16, 2012
The site includes two young commenters from Maryland.
A new blog that exposes racial slurs on social media about President Barack Obama's re-election could draw the attention of the U.S. Secret Service, even though most of its subjects -- two of whom are from Maryland -- appear to be of high school and college age. Warning: The website contains offensive content not appropriate to post on Patch. If you choose to comment on this article please stay within our Terms of Use guidelines. The website "Hello There, Racists!" which has only existed since Nov. 11, had "outed" 77 subjects by Thursday afternoon. Its creator, who has not been identified, did not respond to an electronic request for comment. The blog, which is hosted by the popular microblogging platform Tumblr, welcomes its visitors with…
Mark Patro
10:43 pm on Tuesday, November 20, 2012
"And for the 'creator' of the website not being identified is even more ridiculous."...isn't this irony coming from someone named "Sunflowercarved" more ›