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Weapons seized from Maryland man after officers fired on

HAGERSTOWN, Md. — A Maryland man has been arrested and weapons and ammunition were seized from his home after authorities say he fired nearly two dozen shots at law enforcement officers.

The Herald-Mail report the incident began late Friday after police received a 911 call during which a female reported being threatened by a male at a home in Hagerstown.

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office says when deputies tried to engage with the suspect, he fired at them through a window at close range.

The suspect now faces charges including first-degree attempted murder.

1 tornado confirmed in Anne Arundel County during Tuesday’s storms

At least one tornado was confirmed by the National Weather Service in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, during Tuesday's storms in the D.C. region. An EF-1 tornado landed in Lake Shore near Patapsco Road at 6:15 p.m. NWS officials determined that the estimated peak winds of the tornado was 100 mph. The twister was on the ground for two minutes as it was around three-quarters of mile long and 160 yards wide.
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