Murder, Slavery, A Harrowing Chase: Reporter Wins Prestigious Journalism Award | Patch PM

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Murder, Slavery, A Harrowing Chase: Reporter Wins Prestigious Journalism Award

New York Times reporter Ian Urbina was in the Southern Atlantic Ocean 150 miles off the coast of Ghana in 10-foot swells and pitch-black darkness when the boat he was on lost all electrical power.

The vessel had no lights or navigational system and, to make matters worse, the compass was broken. In the darkness, the horizon was indistinguishable from the sky, and with no one aboard capable of navigating by the stars, the captain had no way of knowing which way was home.

“That was the moment when I had the thought, ‘What a way to go,’” Urbina said last week. >>> Read more.

Photo courtesy Ian Urbina

Victim Pulled from Mangled Vehicle Reunites With Rescuers

A feverish hour of work by rescue crews to save a crash victim’s life, and leg, paid off.

But emergency workers didn’t know how well Kathy LaTorre had recovered from the horrific crash until she dropped by the Bethesda Chevy Chase Rescue Squad’s station for dinner Saturday night. >>> Read more.

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Retired Police Officer Buys $50,000 Winner at Bowie Store

• The Glenn Dale resident says he will pay bills and make some plans for summer fun.

Funeral for Senior Deputy Patrick Dailey: ‘He Cared About Everyone’

• Mourners from near and far came together in Joppa to memorialize Harford County Sheriff’s deputy killed in line of duty.

Missing Lyon Sisters: Suspect’s Relative Pleads to Perjury

• Relative of a sex offender charged with the 1975 disappearance and murder of two Wheaton sisters pleaded no contest to lying to police.

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