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DC Billionaire From Maryland Wins Oscar For Wes Anderson Short Film DC Billionaire From Maryland Wins Oscar For Wes Anderson Short Film
DC Billionaire From Maryland Wins Oscar For Wes Anderson Short Film An esteemed Montgomery County native who is the co-founder of a billion-dollar DC conglomerate can add another accolade to his impressive resume: Academy Award winner. Bethesda-born Steven Rales, 72, won an Oscar on Sunday night for producing the best live-action short film along with renowned director Wes Anderson for "The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar," an adaptation of a Roald Dahl story written decades ago. #Oscars 2024Best Live Action Short Film #TheWonderfulStoryOfHenrySugar #Netflix #WesAnderson & #StevenRales pic.twitter.com/RQV7YP5JNL pic.twitter.com/iCMYsbtLlu — The Cine…
Skate Shop Owners Seek Community Support During Transition In Maryland Skate Shop Owners Seek Community Support During Transition In Maryland
Skate Shop Owners Seek Community Support During Transition In Maryland A Maryland skate shop is seeking support from patrons during its transition to encompass a music and art space. Kaare Wieneke, owner of Bethesda Boards on Woodmont Avenue, has been working to transform the indoor skate shop into ‘The Alley’ — a lively and welcoming music and art space — for more than 12 years, according to a GoFundMe launched to help make it happen at long last. “The truth is we didn't anticipate the full length and expense of this transition,” writes Wieneke. “Your support will help us complete architectural, electrical, and plumbing blueprints, build two new handicapped…
Montgomery County Angler ‘Shatters’ Long-Standing State Record For Rainbow Trout Catch Montgomery County Angler ‘Shatters’ Long-Standing State Record For Rainbow Trout Catch
Montgomery County Angler ‘Shatters’ Long-Standing State Record For Rainbow Trout Catch A Maryland angler has “shattered” the record for the largest rainbow trout ever caught in the state, officials have confirmed. Jean-Philippe Lartigue of Bethesda, a retired fisheries biologist originally from Morocco, caught the trout in the section of Antietam Creek running through Devil’s Backbone County Park in Washington County on Saturday, Feb. 10. “I knew the fish was a very large trout, but I did not see how big it was at the beginning of the fight,” Lartigue told the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. “I finally saw the fish, and it made two very long runs to the o…
Maryland 'Accident So White' Featured On SNL's 'Weekend Update' Maryland 'Accident So White' Featured On SNL's 'Weekend Update'
Maryland 'Accident So White' Featured On SNL's 'Weekend Update' A Montgomery County car crash garnered national attention over the weekend as "Saturday Night Live" comics Colin Jost and Michael Che joked on the show’s "Weekend Update" skit. The Sunday, Jan. 14 crash occurred when a driver slammed through the produce section of Whole Foods on River Road in Bethesda around 12 p.m., Daily Voice reported. The car went through the Whole Foods in Bethesda Montgomery County Fire and Rescue According to NBCWashington, both occupants of the vehicle, as well as a pedestrian, were left with minor injuries. “A Volvo crashed through the front of a Whole Foo…
18-Year-Old Arrested For Carjackings In Montgomery County; Other Suspects Sought: Police 18-Year-Old Arrested For Carjackings In Montgomery County; Other Suspects Sought: Police
18-Year-Old Arrested For Carjackings In Montgomery County; Other Suspects Sought: Police An 18-year-old was arrested for a series of carjackings in Montgomery County dating back to last November, authorities announced on Wednesday, Jan. 17. Joseph De-La-Paz was arrested on Friday, Jan. 5 and charged with multiple counts of armed carjacking, armed robbery, assault, theft, and weapons offenses, Montgomery County Police said. Investigators believe De-La-Paz is tied to carjackings from Tuesday, Nov. 7 and Wednesday, Nov. 8. Officers from the 4th District responded to the first carjacking report on the 3100 block of McMahon Road and found that a woman was at the trunk of her 2013 N…
One Injured After SUV Crashes Through Produce Section At Whole Foods In Montgomery County One Injured After SUV Crashes Through Produce Section At Whole Foods In Montgomery County
One Injured After SUV Crashes Through Produce Section At Whole Foods In Montgomery County A motorist in Montgomery County tried to turn the produce section of Whole Foods into a drive-thru on Sunday afternoon, crashing through the front of the grocery store, officials say. Shortly before noon, a car went past the front door of Whole Foods on River Road in Bethesda before ultimately coming to a crashing halt in front of the Seafood Section after smashing through fruits and vegetables on Sunday, Jan. 14. The aftermath of the crash at Whole Foods in Bethesda Montgomery County Fire and Rescue The car went through the front door and stopped in the back of the produce departme…
Montgomery County High-Rise Evacuated, 'Condemned' For Electrical Issue Montgomery County High-Rise Evacuated, 'Condemned' For Electrical Issue
Montgomery County High-Rise Evacuated, 'Condemned' For Electrical Issue A Montgomery County apartment building was evacuated and condemned due to an electrical issue that led to several floors of the high rise filling with smoke, displacing hundreds. First responders were called to the 15-story Westwood Towers building on Westbard Road in Bethesda on Sunday afternoon to investigate reports of smoke that were the result of an electrical problem that will require "extensive repairs" according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services spokesperson Pete Piringer. The Westwood Towers building was evacuated and "condemned" due to the electrical issue. Twi…
Winter Storm Warnings, Watches Issued In Parts Of DMV Region Winter Storm Warnings, Watches Issued In Parts Of DMV Region
Winter Storm Warnings, Watches Issued In Parts Of DMV Region The first big snow and ice threat of the season is heading toward the DMV, forecasters are cautioning. A wintry mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain are expected to come from the south beginning on Saturday morning throughout the region, with some areas along the I-95 corridor expected to see several inches accumulating. Freezing rain is also expected with this system. https://t.co/jPdkwY9voh pic.twitter.com/MPSxeYddDt — NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) January 4, 2024 The storm is expected to peak late on Saturday afternoon before trailing off at som point on Sunday, Jan. 7.&…
Presidential Motorcade Expected To Tie Up Traffic in Maryland On Tuesday Presidential Motorcade Expected To Tie Up Traffic in Maryland On Tuesday
Presidential Motorcade Expected To Tie Up Traffic in Maryland On Tuesday Some motorists are going to have to find a different way home on Tuesday as the afternoon commute is expected to be delayed by President Biden's visit to Maryland. Parts of the Inner Loop are expected to be closed on the Beltway on Tuesday, Dec. 19 to allow the president to make campaign stops in Montgomery County before making his way back to the White House. Biden's schedule:  3:40 p.m.: The president departs the White House en route to a campaign reception in Bethesda; 5 p.m.: The president participates in a campaign reception; 5:45 p.m.: The president heads back to the White Hous…
These DMV Towns Are 'Most Christmassy' In America These DMV Towns Are 'Most Christmassy' In America
These DMV Towns Are 'Most Christmassy' In America You won't have to go far to get in the Christmas spirit, as several towns in the DMV were named among America's favorites "Christmassy" towns. Mixbook's list was made by surveying 3,000 families to discover which of the popular festive destinations they'd most like to visit this season, the website says. Coming in at No. 5 is Alexandria, VA which Mixbook says "embodies the spirit of the holiday season with its unique blend of history and festive charm." The site notes "picturesque" streets lined with historic, brick buildings. Add the Christmas lights and snow, that's an idyllic holiday str…
Shot At Redemption Slips Through Maryland Native Mo Rocca's Hands In Celebrity Jeopardy! Win Shot At Redemption Slips Through Maryland Native Mo Rocca's Hands In Celebrity Jeopardy! Win
Shot At Redemption Slips Through Maryland Native Mo Rocca's Hands In Celebrity Jeopardy! Win Vindication was there for the taking and Mo Rocca missed it by a split second. A Celebrity Jeopardy! veteran, the Bethesda native famously flubbed a question he feels he should have gotten during his first time playing regarding one of Shakespeare's most famous plays. The journalist and podcast host got a second shot, but one of his competitors had other ideas. "I do have good memories (of Celebrity Jeopardy!), but I'm still troubled by the fact that when I was asked about Shakespeare's Julius Ceasar, I mixed up Brutus and Mark Antony," he recalled. "And the only reason I felt bad is becau…
NBA Star's Mega Mansion In Maryland Sells For $1 Million Under Asking Price (LOOK INSIDE) NBA Star's Mega Mansion In Maryland Sells For $1 Million Under Asking Price (LOOK INSIDE)
NBA Star's Mega Mansion In Maryland Sells For $1 Million Under Asking Price (Look Inside) A Maryland mansion formerly home to a 30-year-old NBA star has sold for about $1 million under asking price. Bradley Beal's home at 8913 Holly Leaf Lane hit the market last fall, after the three-time All-Star was traded from the Wizards to the Phoenix Suns. The 13,482-square-foot Bethesda estate was listed for approximately $10 million but sold for $9.1, Zillow shows. It features nine bathrooms, six bedrooms, a four car garage, as well as two basketball courts for good measure sitting on nearly 14,000 square feet. The home was built by Winmar Construction and includes a "true indoor-…
DUI Driver Injures Maryland State Police Trooper Directing Traffic DUI Driver Injures Maryland State Police Trooper Directing Traffic
DUI Driver Injures Maryland State Police Trooper Directing Traffic A Maryland State Police trooper was injured by a drunk driver after being struck in Montgomery County, officials say. The Thanksgiving holiday got into an inauspicious start for 21-year-old Collin Rono, who is facing a DUI charge after driving into the back of a state police cruiser while troopers were working to direct traffic amid flooding in North Bethesda on Tuesday night. According to police, shortly after 11 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 21, troopers from the Rockville Barrack were called to the northbound lanes of I-270 near Tuckerman Lane in Bethesda to assist with flooding throughout the a…
'See Something, Say Something:' Principal Lauds Teen After Student Busted With Gun In Maryland 'See Something, Say Something:' Principal Lauds Teen After Student Busted With Gun In Maryland
'See Something, Say Something:' Principal Lauds Teen After Student Busted With Gun In Maryland New details have been released after a teenager was busted with a weapon inside a Maryland high school on Monday afternoon. Police say that at around 1:30 p.m. on Monday afternoon, 17-year-old Bethesda resident Akram Nassir was arrested following an investigation into reports of a gun that was inside Walter Johnson High School in Montgomery County. The tipster advised security on Monday that the student had a weapon on school grounds, and a subsequent search led to the recovery of a 9mm handgun by Montgomery County Public Schools security. Following the incident, Walter Johnson High School…
Teen To Be Tried As Adult After Bringing Weapon To Maryland High School: Police Teen To Be Tried As Adult After Bringing Weapon To Maryland High School: Police
Teen To Be Tried As Adult After Bringing Weapon To Maryland High School: Police A student at a Maryland high school saw something and said something, leading to the arrest of a teen in Montgomery County on Monday. Police say that at around 1:30 p.m. on Monday afternoon, 17-year-old Bethesda resident Akram Nassir was arrested following an investigation into reports of a gun that was inside Walter Johnson High School. The tipster advised security on Monday that the student had a weapon on school grounds, and a subsequent search led to the recovery of a 9mm handgun by Montgomery County Public Schools security. According to the department, on Monday, engagement officers w…
Maryland's Joan Vassos Self-Eliminates From 'Golden Bachelor' Maryland's Joan Vassos Self-Eliminates From 'Golden Bachelor'
Maryland's Joan Vassos Self-Eliminates From 'Golden Bachelor' For Joan Vassos, family comes first. Even when a shot at love with 72-year-old Gerry Turner is on the line. The 60-year-old private school admin at the Landon School, a prep school for boys in Bethesda, left ABC's "Golden Bachelor" on Thursday's episode, Oct. 12. Vassos had just finished a one-on-one date with Turner when she got a call from her daughter, who had given birth in a complicated C-section 15 days before she left for the show. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Joan Vassos (@joan_vassos) Vassos explained to the other …
Five Maryland Billionaires Make Forbes 400 List Of 'Richest In America' Five Maryland Billionaires Make Forbes 400 List Of 'Richest In America'
Five Maryland Billionaires Make Forbes 400 List Of 'Richest In America' Maryland is home to five of the richest people in America, according to Forbes. In the last year, two have made money, two have lost money, and one is brand-new to the list. The residents on the Forbes 400, the definitive list of the richest people in the nation, are worth $4.5 trillion in total, tying the 2021 record, according to the business outlet. The Maryland billionaires on the list are: 161. Annette Lerner & family, of Chevy Chase, are new to the list, and are worth $6.5 billion. According to Forbes, in 1952, Lerner, now 93 years old, lent $250 to her 26-year-old husband, Ted…
Bradley Beal's Maryland Home Hits The Market For $10M After Trade From Washington Wizards Bradley Beal's Maryland Home Hits The Market For $10M After Trade From Washington Wizards
Bradley Beal's Maryland Home Hits The Market For $10M After Trade From Washington Wizards Former Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal is reportedly selling his Maryland home for a cool $10 million. The Bethesda home on Holly Leaf Lane has hit the market after the three-time All-Star was traded from the Wizards to the Phoenix Suns in a three-team deal over the summer.  According to the realtors looking to sell the mansion, it includes nine bathrooms, six bedrooms, a four car garage, as well as two basketball courts for good measure sitting on nearly 14,000 square feet. The home was built by Winmar Construction and includes a "true indoor-outdoor lifestyle home," they said, clai…
What We Know About Joan: MD Prep School Admin On The 'Golden Bachelor' Already Turning Heads What We Know About Joan: MD Prep School Admin On The 'Golden Bachelor' Already Turning Heads
What We Know About Joan: MD Prep School Admin On The 'Golden Bachelor' Already Turning Heads The "Golden Bachelor" hasn't even premiered yet, but one contestant from Maryland is a clear favorite for many already. With her long, golden locks, 60-year-old Joan Vassos, of Rockville, is among the 22 women competing on a new "The Bachelor" concept, premiering on Thursday, Sept. 28, on ABC. According to her LinkedIn page, Vassos works in alumni relations and annual giving at the Landon School, a prep school for boys in Bethesda. Joan, who will be competing on Gerry Turner's season, has four kids and two grandkids and is looking for love again after losing her husband of 32 years to…
See Taylor Swift: Eras Tour Movie Comes To Maryland Theaters (And Tickets Are Just $19.89) See Taylor Swift: Eras Tour Movie Comes To Maryland Theaters (And Tickets Are Just $19.89)
See Taylor Swift: Eras Tour Movie Comes To Maryland Theaters (And Tickets Are Just $19.89) Couldn't get tickets to see Taylor Swift's The Era Tour in person? You're very much not alone. But don't worry, Swifties, there's a way to experience the pop culture juggernaut. Get tickets now to see TAYLOR SWIFT | THE ERAS TOUR Concert Film only in theaters in North America beginning 10/13. Taylor Swift "Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour" will be premiering at AMC Theatres across Maryland starting on Friday, Oct. 13 (obviously) with tickets going on sale Thursday, Aug. 31. Showtimes will run Thursdays to Sundays.  Standard showings are priced at $19.89 (cute!) for adults and $13.13 for se…
U.S. News Ranks Maryland's Top Public High Schools: Here's How It Compares To Niche's List U.S. News Ranks Maryland's Top Public High Schools: Here's How It Compares To Niche's List
U.S. News Ranks Maryland's Top Public High Schools: Here's How It Compares To Niche's List Days after Daily Voice reported on Niche's list of Best High Schools in Maryland, U.S. News & World Report has released its own. U.S. News studies data from nearly 25,000 public high schools across the country, with a focus on how well students are prepared for college and performance on state assessments, the website says. Here are the top five best public high schools in Maryland, according to U.S. News & World Report: No. 1 - Poolesville High School, Montgomery County No. 2 - Eastern Technical High School, Baltimore No. 3 - Walt Whitman High School, Bethesda No…
Crash Shuts Down I-270 Lanes In Maryland (DEVELOPING) Crash Shuts Down I-270 Lanes In Maryland (DEVELOPING)
Crash Shuts Down I-270 Lanes In Maryland (Developing) Traffic was tied up on I-270 in Montgomery County during the morning commute on Thursday when a truck reportedly overturned.  In Bethesda, the southbound lanes were temporarily closed on Thursday, Aug. 10, before some lanes reopened at approximately 9 a.m. following the crash. The incident was reported on the interstate near the Democracy Boulevard exit. ALERT: Montgomery County; Crash; I-270 S Prior to Exit 1 Democracy Blvd; all lanes closed #MDTraffic soc — MD State Highway Adm (@MDSHA) August 10, 2023 According to the Montgomery County Office of Emergency and Homeland Security, mot…
Murder Suspect Busted In Mexico Back In MD After 12 Years On The Run: State's Attorney Murder Suspect Busted In Mexico Back In MD After 12 Years On The Run: State's Attorney
Murder Suspect Busted In Mexico Back In MD After 12 Years On The Run: State's Attorney After 12 years on the run, a man wanted in connection to the 2010 murder of a professor in Maryland is set to face a judge following his arrest in Mexico. Jorge Rueda Landeros, 53, has been extradited back to Montgomery County to face charges for the 2010 killing of Sue Marcum in Bethesda, the state’s attorney’s office announced on Wednesday, July 26. On Oct. 25, 2010, officers found Marcum dead inside her basement in the 6200 block of Massachusetts Avenue, prosecutors say, noting that her death was immediately deemed to be suspicious by detectives. According to investigators, a rear wind…
Maryland Man Found Not Criminally Responsible In Stepdad's Killing Over Internet Search History Maryland Man Found Not Criminally Responsible In Stepdad's Killing Over Internet Search History
Maryland Man Found Not Criminally Responsible In Stepdad's Killing Over Internet Search History A 21-year-old Maryland man has been found guilty but not criminally responsible for stabbing his stepdad to death in March 2022, authorities announced. Sergio Elysee Koyangbo, of Bethesda, was committed to the Maryland Department of Health, and will be held in a medical facility pending future evaluations, the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office said in a release. Koyangbo had been charged with first-degree murder in the Sunday, March 6 stabbing death of his stepfather, 46-year-old David Beasley, in the 5600 block of Lambeth Road, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Accordi…
Police ID Son Accused Of Trying To Kill Parents In MD: Police Police ID Son Accused Of Trying To Kill Parents In MD: Police
Police ID Son Accused Of Trying To Kill Parents In MD: Police New details have been released by the Montgomery County Department of Police after a man allegedly stabbed his parents during a dispute on Sunday night. Bethesda resident Michael Bowers, 24, has been accused of attacking his parents with a knife in their home late on Sunday, June 25, authorities announced. Shortly before midnight, officers were called to the 6500 block of Greentree Road in Bethesda to investigate a domestic incident that left a man and woman with multiple stab wounds outside of an area home. MCPD is on scene investigating the report of a domestic-related assault in the…
200-Year-Old Tree Branch Crashes Through MD Home (PHOTOS) 200-Year-Old Tree Branch Crashes Through MD Home (PHOTOS)
200-Year-Old Tree Branch Crashes Through MD Home (Photos) The bigger they are, the harder they fall. A Montgomery County family is scrambling after a 200-year-old tree on their property came tumbling down and crash landed on the roof of their Bethesda home.  First responders in Montgomery County were called to the 5900 block of Onondaga Road early on Monday morning, where there were reports of a tree that landed on a home. All of the residents were able to escape the home uninjured, but the tree left the two-story home with extensive damage. MCFRS units were dispatched to the 5900 blk of Onondaga Rd(Bethesda) for a report of a tree fallen on…
Here's When New Maryland Area Code Will Arrive As 240 And 301 Phone Numbers Run Out Here's When New Maryland Area Code Will Arrive As 240 And 301 Phone Numbers Run Out
Here's When New Maryland Area Code Will Arrive As 240 And 301 Phone Numbers Run Out Officials in Maryland announced that the “227" area code will soon join the traditional “240” and “301" numbers, which are expected to run out sometime in the coming year. Once those numbers run out, all new businesses and residents will begin getting assigned the “227" area code. Anyone with a current "240" or “301” area code will not be impacted by the change. The change is set to be put into place beginning on Wednesday, June 14, according to the Maryland Public Service Commission, which approved the measure in September last year. Areas impacted by the "240/301/227 area code complex" i…
Case Of Measles Confirmed In MD Tied To Area Ice Skating Rink, Officials Say Case Of Measles Confirmed In MD Tied To Area Ice Skating Rink, Officials Say
Case Of Measles Confirmed In MD Tied To Area Ice Skating Rink, Officials Say For the first time since 2019, a measles case has been reported in Maryland. Health officials issued an alert over the weekend when a case of measles was confirmed in Montgomery County that was tied to a visit to the Cabin John Ice Rink on Westlake Drive in Bethesda and a separate business days later. In an alert to the community, officials said that anyone who was at the rink on Wednesday, May 24 between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. and a business at 16220 Frederick Road in Gaithersburg on Tuesday, May 30, may have been exposed to the virus. The latest case is the first since five were confirmed in …
Holy Aioli! One Of America's Best Burgers Sold At This MD Eatery Holy Aioli! One Of America's Best Burgers Sold At This MD Eatery
Holy Aioli! One Of America's Best Burgers Sold At This MD Eatery A “holy” experience at a popular burger joint with locations across the DMV region has earned an area eatery the distinction of serving as one of the best burgers in America. The Holy Aioli burger from Dog Haus Biergarten, made the cut for popular food and drink website Tasting Table, which ranked the dish among the most delicious in the nation, sitting right alongside other heavy hitters across the country.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dog Haus (@doghausdogs) The website highlighted the burger’s thin patty, which is served …
'Most Evil We Have Seen:' MD Man In 'Financial Despair' Gets Max Sentence For Murdering Boss 'Most Evil We Have Seen:' MD Man In 'Financial Despair' Gets Max Sentence For Murdering Boss
'Most Evil We Have Seen:' MD Man In 'Financial Despair' Gets Max Sentence For Murdering Boss The schemer in Maryland who went through elaborate measures to plot and kill his boss after he was fired will never see the light of day after being sentenced on Monday, Montgomery County State’s Attorney John McCarthy announced. Billy Phillips, 38, of Rockville, was sentenced to life in prison, plus 65 years after admitting to killing his boss, Bethesda resident Geoffrey Biddle, 66, nearly two years ago, according to officials on Monday, May 1. "For a period of time, Biddle trusted Phillips to work for his company, and he abused that trust by using what he learned during his employment to …
NYC Cookie Chain Bringing Sweet Treats To Downtown Maryland Shopping District NYC Cookie Chain Bringing Sweet Treats To Downtown Maryland Shopping District
NYC Cookie Chain Bringing Sweet Treats To Downtown Maryland Shopping District Marylanders with a sweet tooth are in for a real treat. What started out as a dream between two best friends in Queens, NY has grown into a homemade cookie empire that is ready to make its mark in Maryland. Chip City, which boasts nearly two dozen locations in the New York City-area announced that it will be taking its boutique cookie shop to Bethesda, with a new location set to open this fall on Elm Street. Chip City is coming to Maryland.Contributed The brainchild of CEO Peter Phillips and Teddy Gailas in 2017, Chip City was born when the two began talking about possible business ven…