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Child, Women Airlifted To Hospital After Head-On Crash In Maryland: State Police Child, Women Airlifted To Hospital After Head-On Crash In Maryland: State Police
Child, Women Airlifted To Hospital After Head-On Crash In Maryland: State Police Two women and a 5-year-old boy were airlifted to area hospitals following a head-on crash in Maryland, state police say. Troopers from the Westminster Barrack were called shortly after 2:15 p.m. on Friday, April 5 to the intersection of Baltimore Boulevard and Cedarhurst Road in Finksburg, where there was a "report of a serious motor vehicle crash."  According to investigators, 30-year-old Taneytown resident Alyssa Marie Lowery was driving west on MD RT 140 when she struck Severna Park native Christine Murphy Walls head-on as she was traveling with a 5-year-old boy. Two adults were ai…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Police ID PA Driver Killed After Overturn Crash With Tesla In Hanover Police ID PA Driver Killed After Overturn Crash With Tesla In Hanover
Police ID PA Driver Killed After Overturn Crash With Tesla In Hanover Police have identified the Pennsylvania driver who was killed in a crash with a Tesla early on Wednesday, Feb. 7. Anne Arundel County Police responded to Annapolis Road (Route 175) at Piedmont Lane in Hanover around 7:40 a.m. after a report of a multi-vehicle crash. According to police, Joseph Richard Muniz, 38, of York, was turning left in a 2015 Dodge Dart from eastbound Annapolis Road onto Piedmont Lane when it was struck by a 2020 Tesla Model X that was heading westbound on Annapolis Road. The Dodge overturned, and both vehicles came to rest on a grassy portion next to the roadway. Mu…

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by Valerie Musson
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Severna Park Woman Admits To Role In $1.89B Cryptocurrency Fraud Scheme Severna Park Woman Admits To Role In $1.89B Cryptocurrency Fraud Scheme
Severna Park Woman Admits To Role In $1.89B Cryptocurrency Fraud Scheme A Maryland woman went under the name of “Bitcoin Beautee” during her role alongside two others in a Cryptocurrency fraud scheme that netted more than $1.89 billion, she admitted in US District Court on Monday, Jan. 29. Brenda Chunga, 43, of Severna Park, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit securities fraud and wire fraud for her role as a promoter of HyperFund, also known as HyperTech, HyperCapital, HyperVerse, and HyperNation, US Attorney Erek Barron announced. The plea came just four days after a federal grand jury returned an indictment charging Sam Lee, 35, an Australian citizen…

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by Valerie Musson
Obituaries
Community Mourning Father, Husband From Severna Park Lost At Sea Community Mourning Father, Husband From Severna Park Lost At Sea
Community Mourning Father, Husband From Severna Park Lost At Sea Community support is on the rise for an Anne Arundel family after the death of a beloved father and business owner who passed away at sea. Clifton “Brooks” Leight, Jr., of Severna Park, died Saturday, Dec. 23, his obituary says. He was 41. Brooks grew up in Rock Hall on Maryland’s Easter Shore and later earned his Master Electrician license. He then launched Leight Electric, an electrical contracting company that he operated with pride until he passed. Brooks was known for his ability to form meaningful and lasting connections with others in both his personal and professional life. …

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by Valerie Musson
Obituaries
Motorcyclist Remembered For 'Amazing Heart,' 'Goofy Personality' After Fatal Crash In Annapolis Motorcyclist Remembered For 'Amazing Heart,' 'Goofy Personality' After Fatal Crash In Annapolis
Motorcyclist Remembered For 'Amazing Heart,' 'Goofy Personality' After Fatal Crash In Annapolis David Alan Nutter was truly a jack of all trades, and his death has left friends and family reeling. Late last month, the 32-year-old Severna Park resident was killed while riding his motorcycle when he struck a BMW in Annapolis, was ejected from his bike, and was pronounced dead near the intersection of Legion Avenue and West Street. Following the fatal incident, his community and other well-wishers have begun rallying around his family, raising thousands of dollars just days after the fateful crash in Anne Arundel County. "(His) flame burned bright and strong. Some would say he burned b…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Wanted Man Caught With Coke, Cash During Stop In Severna Park: Police Wanted Man Caught With Coke, Cash During Stop In Severna Park: Police
Wanted Man Caught With Coke, Cash During Stop In Severna Park: Police An 18-year-old already known to police in Anne Arundel County is facing fresh charges after being busted with drugs and weapons, police say. Annapolis resident Demari Kelvin Turner was stopped shortly after noon on Thursday near the intersection of Benfield Road and Old Benfield Road in Severna Park by members of the Anne Arundel County Police Department on an outstanding warrant.  According to police, once Turner was detained, officers found that he had a pistol on him illegally, and during a search of his gold Honda Accord, the officers found cocaine, weed packaged for distribution, …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Police ID Severna Park Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With BMW Driver In Annapolis Police ID Severna Park Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With BMW Driver In Annapolis
Police ID Severna Park Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With BMW Driver In Annapolis A 22-year-old man was killed while riding his motorcycle on Saturday afternoon in Anne Arundel County, police say. Investigators have identified Severna Park resident David Alan Nutter as the motorcyclist who was killed after being ejected from his bike while riding along West Street at around 1:40 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29.  Nutter was traveling inbound on West Street when he struck a BMW sedan that was turning from Legion Avenue onto West Street, causing him to be ejected from his motorcycle. According to an Annapolis Police Department spokesperson, the crash happened at 1:38 p.m. n…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Could Baltimore's Maggie Sajak Replace Vanna White On 'Wheel Of Fortune?' Could Baltimore's Maggie Sajak Replace Vanna White On 'Wheel Of Fortune?'
Could Baltimore's Maggie Sajak Replace Vanna White On 'Wheel Of Fortune?' Could Maggie Sajak replace Vanna White on "Wheel Of Fortune?" White herself certainly thinks so, she told E! News. She's filled in before, anyway. We’re keeping it in the family – meet our special guest letter-turner, Maggie Sajak! @patsajak #Family #FamilyTime #WheelOfFortune pic.twitter.com/QJCEqzuXtz — Wheel of Fortune (@WheelofFortune) January 7, 2020 Maggie, 28, grew up in Severna Park, MD, and earned her undergrad degree from Princeton University, before completing law school at Columbia University. She currently handles social correspondence for "Wheel Of Fortune," and as her d…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Knife, Machete-Wielding Teens Took 'Fighting Stance' Before Severna Park Driveway Brawl: Police Knife, Machete-Wielding Teens Took 'Fighting Stance' Before Severna Park Driveway Brawl: Police
Knife, Machete-Wielding Teens Took 'Fighting Stance' Before Severna Park Driveway Brawl: Police A group of teens was arrested after a teen whipped out a machete to end a knife fight that had broken out in a Severna Park driveway, authorities say. Gianluca Williams Genovese, 18, Jalen Isaiah Gill, 19, Rana Jawad Hamideh, 19, and a 17-year-old boy were taken into custody after the altercation, that occurred in the 300 block of Riverdale Road on Sunday, Feb. 5, according to Anne Arundel County police. The fight began after the 17-year-old was reportedly followed home by Genovese, who allegedly asked the teen if he wanted to fight, police say. Genovese allegedly then left in a vehicle an…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Speeding Severna Park Man Killed In Violent Chain Reaction Crash In DC, Police Say Speeding Severna Park Man Killed In Violent Chain Reaction Crash In DC, Police Say
Speeding Severna Park Man Killed In Violent Chain Reaction Crash In DC, Police Say A 22-year-old Maryland man was killed after causing a chain-reaction crash that involved multiple vehicles in Washington, DC, police announced on Monday, Feb. 6. Anne Arundel County resident Andy Carino, of Severna Park, has been identified as the driver who was killed late on Friday, Feb. 3 in the 3000 block of 20th Street in Northeast, DC. The investigation determined that shortly before 11:45 p.m. on Friday night, Carino's 2004 Infiniti G35 was traveling northbound on 20th Street at a high rate of speed when he lost control and struck a Jeep Cherokee parked on the westbound curb. Police…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Aldi To Replace Baltimore County JOANN Store: Report Aldi To Replace Baltimore County JOANN Store: Report
Aldi To Replace Baltimore County Joann Store: Report Cockeysville residents will soon be getting a new grocery store and saying goodbye to a fabric favorite later this month, reports WMAR 2 News.  Aldi supermarket will replace the JOANN fabric store located at the Church Lane Center near Cranbrook Road after the fabric store closes its doors Jan. 15. Aldi previously went before the county last summer to propose a Cockeysville location. No official opening date for the new supermarket has been revealed, the outlet continues.  After word of the JOANN closure got out, customers began to worry about a rumored "list" of stores set for cl…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Seven Maryland Residents Named To Forbes List Of Richest In America Seven Maryland Residents Named To Forbes List Of Richest In America
Seven Maryland Residents Named To Forbes List Of Richest In America Seven Maryland residents were named to the Forbes list of the 400 richest people in America. The nation's wealthiest citizens are worth $4 trillion — $500 billion less than last year, Forbes said. The minimum net worth required to make the list also fell for the first time since the Great Recession, by $200 million, to $2.7 billion. The wealthiest man in the world is Elon Musk, who is worth $251 billion, and the second wealthiest is Jeff Bezos, who is worth $151 billion. Fortunes were calculated on Sept. 2 using stock prices and exchange rates. The Maryland residents who made the lis…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Dump Truck Driver Backs Wrong Way Up Closed Exit, Kills Maryland Man: Police Dump Truck Driver Backs Wrong Way Up Closed Exit, Kills Maryland Man: Police
Dump Truck Driver Backs Wrong Way Up Closed Exit, Kills Maryland Man: Police A dump truck driver who was under the influence of alcohol has been charged in connection with a collision that killed a Severna Park man, authorities say. Nathaniel Ingram, 33, was part of an active construction zone when he drove the truck the wrong way up a closed exit ramp and failed to make a turn, according to Maryland State Police. This happened on I-95 near the 3B exit of Route 2 in the early morning of Wednesday, May 18, police said. While Ingram was backing up the truck, Anthony Filardo, 33, struck the vehicle while traveling down the highway, police said.  Filard…

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by Annie DeVoe
Business
RANKINGS: 7 Most Popular Pizzerias In Anne Arundel County RANKINGS: 7 Most Popular Pizzerias In Anne Arundel County
Rankings: 7 Most Popular Pizzerias In Anne Arundel County Craving a slice of crispy, cheesy pizza loaded with toppings? Here are seven places you can try today in Anne Arundel County. The spots you see on this list were top-rated on several user-generated review sites and featured in local publications. Some are longtime favorites while others have only recently opened their doors. All of these pizzerias, however, are dishing up pies we think you'll love. Cantina Mamma Lucia: 1350 Dorsey Road (Rt. 176), Hanover Neo Pizza: 220 Harker Pl., Suite 145, Annapolis Mamma Roma: 8743 Piney Orchard Parkway, Odenton Little Carmine’s NY Piz…

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by Cecilia Levine