3 hospitalized after CO exposure in NW home

A 49-year-old man and his two teenage sons were hospitalized in serious condition Tuesday after they were found unconscious in their Northwest apartment suffering from over exposure to carbon monoxide, authorities said. A 15-year-old boy had an appointment with a counselor on Tuesday and when he called to say he didn’t feel well, the counselor called authorities fearing something was wrong, a fire department spokesman said. When rescue workers arrived at the home on Seaton Place, they found the family unconscious rushed them to the hospital, authorities said.

Horse rescued from sinkhole

A horse that fell into a 12-foot sinkhole in Frederick was pulled out by rescue workers five hours later, authorities said. The hole opened up Monday at a farm on Creagerstown Road. Rescue workers dug a ditch and used a rubber sled placed underneath the horse to pull out Chief the horse, authorities said.