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Yahoo
7 days ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Allegany County Public Schools dismissing early due to potential flooding
ALLEGANY COUNTY, Md. () — With severe thunderstorms expected to hit the DMV, Allegany County Public Schools (ACPS) announced that students will be dismissed early on Friday, May 30. The district said all schools will be dismissed three hours early because of potential flooding. According to the National Weather Service (NWS), a moderate flood watch will go into effect at 4 p.m. across the county and remain in place throughout the day. Man injured in shooting near Waterfront Metro Station in DC NWS noted that a round of thunderstorms will bring heavy bands of rain throughout the afternoon and evening. As the storm system moves, about one to two inches of rain could fall each hour. During this time, flash floods are possible and may result in flooding for rivers, creeks, streams and other low-lying areas. , strong winds and heavy rainfall surged across Allegany County, leaving roads flooded and homes damaged. The storm caused severe flooding in the downtown Westernport area and left the Westernport fire station drenched in pools of water. First responders also rescued dozens of students and neighbors during the flash floods. Check for updates. To keep up with the latest news and weather updates, download our Mobile App on iPhone or Android. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBC
22-05-2025
- CBC
Police search for Alberta woman wrongfully released from a jail on fake papers
An Alberta woman is on the lam after Crown prosecutors say she was wrongfully released from an Edmonton area jail last month with allegedly fake release papers. Mackenzie Dawn Hardy, 24, is charged with several offences, including possession of stolen property, impaired driving, flight from police and driving without insurance or registration. She was arrested in March by Red Deer RCMP. The Alberta Crown Prosecution Service confirmed Wednesday that Hardy was released from custody after staff at the Fort Saskatchewan Correctional Centre, about 40 kilometres northeast of Edmonton, were shown documents saying her charges were stayed. They later learned those papers were fake. "As soon as ACPS became aware, we responded by seeking a warrant for her arrest. The ACPS has also referred the alleged use of fraudulent documents to the RCMP for investigation," said service spokesperson Michelle Davio in an email. "The ACPS takes this matter very seriously and steps have been taken by all parties to ensure this cannot happen in the future." In an interview, RCMP Cpl. Troy Savinkoff said Hardy was released in late April and police were notified days later. He said an Alberta-wide warrant has been issued for Hardy's arrest and efforts are being made to extend it Canada-wide. Asked why the public wasn't alerted to her release, he said she doesn't pose a risk to public safety. "She doesn't have a record that would demonstrate a risk to the public other than the fact that she has warrants for arrest," he said. 'Not going to catch me' A woman who identifies herself as Hardy has posted videos on the social media platform TikTok, where she taunts law enforcement and denies the papers being fake. "So, the government's f---d and I'm an escaped inmate right now," the woman says in one video. "They are not going to catch me because I'm one step ahead of them — too fast for those piggies to come after me." In another video, she said her boyfriend was given one year to live after being diagnosed with cancer and that her release was a "gift from God." "I was set free right when he needed me the most," she said. Hundreds of social media users left comments on the videos encouraging her to turn herself in. "I'm not running away from justice — I'm running toward life before it slips away," she said. Savinkoff said Hardy's arrest is inevitable and that she might not be doing herself any favours with her social media content. "I have no doubt that the posts that she's making would certainly be presented to the courts," he said.
CTV News
22-05-2025
- CTV News
Arrest warrant issued for Alberta woman released from jail with fake documents
Mackenzie Dawn Hardy can be seen in a video posted to TikTok after she was released from the Fort Saskatchewan Correction Centre as a result of fraudulent reports. (TikTok) An Alberta woman is on the lam after Crown prosecutors say she was wrongfully released from an Edmonton area jail last month with allegedly fake release papers. Mackenzie Dawn Hardy, 24, is charged with several offences, including possession of stolen property, impaired driving, flight from police and driving without insurance or registration. She was arrested in March by Red Deer RCMP. The Alberta Crown Prosecution Service confirmed Wednesday that Hardy was released from custody after staff at the Fort Saskatchewan Correctional Centre, northeast of Edmonton, were shown documents saying her charges were stayed. They later learned those papers were fake. 'As soon as ACPS became aware, we responded by seeking a warrant for her arrest. The ACPS has also referred the alleged use of fraudulent documents to the RCMP for investigation,' said service spokeswoman Michelle Davio in an email. 'The ACPS takes this matter very seriously and steps have been taken by all parties to ensure this cannot happen in the future.' In an interview, RCMP Cpl. Troy Savinkoff said Hardy was released in late April and police were notified days later. He said an Alberta-wide warrant has been issued for Hardy's arrest and efforts are being made to extend it Canada-wide. Asked why the public wasn't alerted to her release, he said she doesn't pose a risk to public safety. 'She doesn't have a record that would demonstrate a risk to the public other than the fact that she has warrants for arrest,' he said. A woman identifying herself as Hardy has posted videos on the social media platform TikTok, where she taunts law enforcement and denies the papers were fake. 'So, the government's f---ed and I'm an escaped inmate right now,' the woman says in one video. 'They are not going to catch me because I'm one step ahead of them — too fast for those piggies to come after me.' In another video, she said her boyfriend was given one year to live after being diagnosed with cancer and that her release was a 'gift from God.' 'I was set free right when he needed me the most,' she said. Hundreds of social media users left comments on the videos encouraging her to turn herself in. 'I'm not running away from justice — I'm running towards life before it slips away,' she said. Savinkoff said Hardy's arrest is inevitable and that she might not be doing herself any favours with her social media content. 'I have no doubt that the posts that she's making would certainly be presented to the courts,' he said. 'It's not very intelligent to behave like this ... It's actually quite self-destructive.' This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 21, 2025. Aaron Sousa, The Canadian Press
Calgary Herald
21-05-2025
- Calgary Herald
Released from Fort Saskatchewan jail on fake papers, woman on the lam
Article content Freed from Fort Saskatchewan jail last month by what officials are calling faked release papers, 24-year-old Mackenzie Dawn Hardy is posting her way into 15 minutes of fame, taunting law enforcement on TikTok. Article content Article content 'My name is Mackenzie, and I got a funny story to tell you guys, so the government f—ed up, and I'm an escaped inmate right now, they are not gonna catch me because I'm two, one step ahead of them…,' she posted. Article content Article content She garnered half a million likes by Tuesday evening. Article content Article content Hardy faces a number of charges, including possession of property over $5,000, possession of property under $5,000, impaired driving, flight from peace officer, two charges of operation while prohibited, two charges of fraudulent concealment, possession of controlled substance — meth, and two charges of failure to comply with a release order. Article content Michelle Davio of the Alberta Crown Prosecution Service (ACPS) confirmed Hardy was released after the Fort Saskatchewan Correctional Centre was presented with fraudulent documents indicating the charges against her had been stayed. Article content 'As soon as ACPS became aware, we responded by seeking a warrant for her arrest. The ACPS has also referred the alleged use of fraudulent documents to the RCMP for investigation,' Davio told Postmedia in an emailed statement. Article content Article content 'The ACPS takes this matter very seriously and steps have been taken by all parties to ensure this cannot happen in the future,' Davio said. Article content Via TikTok, Hardy disputed the government account. Article content 'I never escaped. The government f—ed up. There was no fraudulent release order,' she said. Article content 'The court signed my release, no fake paperwork, no tricks.' Article content 'I'm not a danger to the public, I'm not a threat. I'm just a girl who bought a van legally and got punished for trusting the wrong people. I've got the receipts. I've got the proof,' she said. Article content Hardy claimed her boyfriend, 'the person I spent my life with,' was diagnosed with tumor stage three. Article content 'The doctors gave him about a year to live, so yeah, when I got released, I felt like it was more than paperwork. It felt like a gift from God, like the timing was too perfect to be random,' she posted.
National Post
21-05-2025
- National Post
Canadian woman taunts police on social media after she's wrongly freed from jail
Freed from Fort Saskatchewan jail last month by what officials are calling faked release papers, 24-year-old Mackenzie Dawn Hardy is posting her way into 15 minutes of fame, taunting law enforcement on TikTok. Article content Article content 'My name is Mackenzie, and I got a funny story to tell you guys, so the government f—ed up, and I'm an escaped inmate right now, they are not gonna catch me because I'm two, one step ahead of them…,' she posted. Article content Article content Article content Article content Hardy faces a number of charges, including possession of property over $5,000, possession of property under $5,000, impaired driving, flight from peace officer, two charges of operation while prohibited, two charges of fraudulent concealment, possession of controlled substance — meth, and two charges of failure to comply with a release order. Article content Michelle Davio of the Alberta Crown Prosecution Service (ACPS) confirmed Hardy was released after the Fort Saskatchewan Correctional Centre was presented with fraudulent documents indicating the charges against her had been stayed. Article content 'As soon as ACPS became aware, we responded by seeking a warrant for her arrest. The ACPS has also referred the alleged use of fraudulent documents to the RCMP for investigation,' Davio told Postmedia in an emailed statement. Article content 'The ACPS takes this matter very seriously and steps have been taken by all parties to ensure this cannot happen in the future,' Davio said. Article content Article content Article content 'I never escaped. The government f—ed up. There was no fraudulent release order,' she said. Article content 'The court signed my release, no fake paperwork, no tricks.' Article content 'The doctors gave him about a year to live, so yeah, when I got released, I felt like it was more than paperwork. It felt like a gift from God, like the timing was too perfect to be random,' she posted.
