
Six Dead in Charles County House Fire, Including Four Children
Six people, including four children and two adults, died in a house fire in Charles County, Maryland, with the cause currently unknown.
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Six people, including four children and two adults, died in a house fire in Charles County, Maryland, with the cause currently unknown.

The Charles County Sheriff's Office in Maryland is investigating an incident at C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School where a second-grade student was allegedly found hanging from a bathroom door hook, resulting in severe bruising. The school claims the incident was due to horseplay, but the student's parents are skeptical and demand accountability. The school district and sheriff's office are conducting investigations, with officials urging against misinformation as they seek to determine the facts.

Authorities in Charles County are investigating an incident at C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School after a viral Instagram post claimed a second-grader was "hung" by a fourth-grader in a bathroom. The school's principal clarified that the students were "horseplaying" when a jacket got caught on a stall door hook, and one student sought help.

The Charles County Department of Health in Maryland has issued an alert regarding an increase in rabies cases, including positive tests in raccoons and skunks. The department advises citizens and visitors to avoid contact with wildlife and unknown animals, as rabies can be transmitted through bites, scratches, or secondary exposure from saliva on an animal's coat. Vaccinating pets, including dogs, cats, and ferrets, is crucial in preventing the spread of rabies. A free Rabies Vaccination Clinic will be held on November 5, 2023, in La Plata, MD.

A woman was killed in a hit-and-run incident at a Charles County store when a person stole a forklift, ran her over in the parking lot, and then fled in her car.