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Twin Stepping Up To Take Care Of Brother's Young Son After Fatal Hit-Run Crash In Maryland Twin Stepping Up To Take Care Of Brother's Young Son After Fatal Hit-Run Crash In Maryland
Twin Stepping Up To Take Care Of Brother's Young Son After Fatal Hit-Run Crash In Maryland The legacy of a beloved 27-year-old skateboarder who was killed by a hit-and-run driver in Montgomery County is being carried on by his twin brother. In early April, Jacques Price was riding along Veirs Mill Road shortly after midnight when he was struck and killed by 42-year-old Gilver Yuviny Zelaya Diaz, who sped away and was at large until his arrest this week. Now, the reeling family is left picking up the pieces, including his twin brother Joshua, who has been left to care for Price's 5-year-old son Jamie. "Jacque's absence leaves a void in the lives of his loving and devoted mot…
Hit-Run Driver Caught Weeks After Fatal Crash Involving Maryland Skateboarder: Police Hit-Run Driver Caught Weeks After Fatal Crash Involving Maryland Skateboarder: Police
Hit-Run Driver Caught Weeks After Fatal Crash Involving Maryland Skateboarder: Police A hit-and-run driver who killed a 26-year-old skateboarder earlier this month has been taken into custody following a weeks-long search in Montgomery County, police say. Gilver Yuviny Zelaya Diaz, 42, has been arrested and faces charges following an investigation into a crash in early April that took the life of 26-year-old Jacques Price on Veirs Mill Road. Both men are from Silver Spring. According to investigators from the Montgomery County Department of Police, on Monday April 8, Zelaya Diaz allegedly struck Price as he was skateboarding shortly after midnight, then sped away in a …
Tenant Convicted At Third Trial For Nearly Beating Landlord To Death Over Rent In Maryland Tenant Convicted At Third Trial For Nearly Beating Landlord To Death Over Rent In Maryland
Tenant Convicted At Third Trial For Nearly Beating Landlord To Death Over Rent In Maryland The third time was a charm for prosecutors in Montgomery County after a Silver Spring man was convicted of the vicious assault of his landlord over rent. Geofrey Gaitan, 31, was found guilty of second-degree attempted murder this week after two previous trials resulted in hung juries in connection to the near-fatal attack of Nicholas Miranda in April 2020. According to court documents, on April 19, 2020, Gaitan severely beat his 63-year-old landlord in a home in the 9700 block of Hastings Drive in Silver Spring, striking him with two solid wood table legs and stomping on his head when …
Police ID Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Ride On Bus That Fled Scene In Montgomery County Police ID Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Ride On Bus That Fled Scene In Montgomery County
Police ID Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Ride On Bus That Fled Scene In Montgomery County The investigation into the death of a 29-year-old pedestrian who was struck by a bus in Montgomery County has intensified as police continue to probe the fatal incident.  Silver Spring resident Mohammd Ramadhan has been identified as the person killed on Saturday, April 20 at the intersection of Second Avenue and Colesville Road. Google Maps street view According to a spokesperson from the Montgomery County Department of Police, shortly after 1 a.m. on the night of the fatal strike in Silver Spring, the Ride On bus struck Ramadhan, for reasons that remain under investigation. A…
Death Of Former Maryland Point Guard Kevin McLinton Stuns Community Death Of Former Maryland Point Guard Kevin McLinton Stuns Community
Death Of Former Maryland Point Guard Kevin McLinton Stuns Community Shock and sadness spread following the death of Kevin McLinton, a former standout basketball player for the University of Maryland and loving Arlington dad. McLinton, 52, had asked for prayers on Facebook on Thursday, April 11, 2024 from a hospital bed. That very day, the team announced his passing. Looking for some prayers!!! Could definitely use them. Posted by Kevin McLinton on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 The Maryland Men's Basketball family mourns the passing of former guard Kevin McLinton, who played 91 games as a Terp and was a co-captain his senior seasonWe send our thought…
Multi-Tool Mistaken For Knife Leads To Officer-Involved Shooting In Maryland, Police Say Multi-Tool Mistaken For Knife Leads To Officer-Involved Shooting In Maryland, Police Say
Multi-Tool Mistaken For Knife Leads To Officer-Involved Shooting In Maryland, Police Say A man who was carrying a multi-tool that first responders in Forest Heights believed to be a weapon is facing charges in Prince George's County after he was shot during an officer-involved shooting, police say. Silver Spring resident Jhomari Delevante, 35, has been charged in connection to a non-fatal officer-involved shooting on Monday night following a strange scene that played out in front of officers. According to the preliminary investigation, at around 5:30 p.m. on April 15, members of the Forest Heights Police Department spotted a vehicle that was wanted from a neighboring jurisdicti…
Father Killed By Hit-Run Driver Was 'Rock For His Family' In Maryland, Friends Say Father Killed By Hit-Run Driver Was 'Rock For His Family' In Maryland, Friends Say
Father Killed By Hit-Run Driver Was 'Rock For His Family' In Maryland, Friends Say Friends and family of a Maryland man who was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver are reeling as they attempt to move forward following his unexpected death. Silver Spring Ronaldo Franzese was struck by two vehicles late last week - one of which fled the area - and died from his injuries, sending shockwaves that reverberated across the community. The 52-year-old Silver Spring resident was walking shortly before 10:15 p.m. on Friday, April 5,  near the intersection of Randolph Road and Kimblewick Drive, when the driver of a white 2023 Honda Odyssey was traveling westbound on R…
Police ID 52-Year-Old Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Maryland Police ID 52-Year-Old Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Maryland
Police ID 52-Year-Old Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Maryland Police in Montgomery County are on the lookout for a white Acura that was involved in a fatal hit-and-run that left a 52-year-old pedestrian dead after being struck by two vehicles.  Silver Spring resident Ronaldo Franzese has been identified as the person who was killed on Friday night after being involved in two crashes, including one that saw the driver speed away, according to police. Shortly before 10:15 p.m. on Friday, April 5, first responders were called to the intersection of Randolph Road and Kimblewick Drive, where there was a reported hit-and-run involving two vehicles and …
Maryland Man Dies After Being Shot During DC Armed Robbery, Police Say Maryland Man Dies After Being Shot During DC Armed Robbery, Police Say
Maryland Man Dies After Being Shot During DC Armed Robbery, Police Say What started as a probe into an armed robbery in Northwest DC has turned into a homicide investigation, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. Shortly before 3 p.m. on Wednesday, March 27, two suspects took out a pair of handguns and walked into a business in the 5100 block of Georgia Avenue NW demanding money and property, to which the victims complied. During the robbery, police say that one of the robbers fired his gun, striking Silver Spring resident Philip Prendergast before the two fled the area and were caught on nearby surveillance cameras. #Update: The investigation i…
Five Winning 'Mega Millions' Tickets Worth $10K Sold In Maryland Five Winning 'Mega Millions' Tickets Worth $10K Sold In Maryland
Five Winning 'Mega Millions' Tickets Worth $10K Sold In Maryland No Marylanders won the $1.13 billion "Mega Millions" jackpot - that went to a lucky New Jersey lotto player - but five tickets worth $10,000 were sold across the state for Tuesday's drawing. The winning numbers on Tuesday, March 26 were 07-11-22-29-38, with a gold "Mega Ball" of 04, and five players matched four of the regular numbers plus the "Mega Ball" to win a $10,000 prize.  Winning tickets were sold at:  7 to 10 Market on 29th Street in Mt. Rainier (Prince George's County); 7 to 10 Market, 4002 29th Street, Mt. Rainier Google Maps street view Giant on Arliss Street in …
Shooter Faces Life In Prison For Murdering Sleeping 20-Year-Old In Maryland Home: Prosecutors Shooter Faces Life In Prison For Murdering Sleeping 20-Year-Old In Maryland Home: Prosecutors
Shooter Faces Life In Prison For Murdering Sleeping 20-Year-Old In Maryland Home: Prosecutors A 21-year-old man is facing a lifetime in prison for an Easter Sunday shooting last year in Montgomery County, authorities announced. Baltimore resident Kaleab Berhanu has been found guilty following a six-day trial for his role in the murder of 20-year-old Carlos Carter, who was gunned down while he slept . The Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office announced the conviction on Wednesday. According to court documents, in the early morning hours of April 9, 2023, Berhanu broke into Carter's family home in the 11000 block of Old Columbia Pike in Silver Spring and shot him multiple …
Trained Boxer Admits To Beating Smaller Victim To Death During Fight Outside Maryland Eatery Trained Boxer Admits To Beating Smaller Victim To Death During Fight Outside Maryland Eatery
Trained Boxer Admits To Beating Smaller Victim To Death During Fight Outside Maryland Eatery A Wheaton man has pleaded guilty to murder after an argument led to a deadly bar fight outside a Montgomery County restaurant in 2021, the State's Attorney's Office announced on Friday afternoon. Nickolis Williams, 33, admitted to his role in a dispute that rapidly escalated at the Odalis Restaurant on Georgia Avenue in Silver Spring that resulted in the death of 29-year-old Darcel Cole, who was hospitalized for months and later died from his injuries. According to prosecutors, on Dec. 18, 2021, Cole and friends were at the eatery when Williams arrived and the two got into an argument, with…
Maryland Son Brings Home $250K Lottery Jackpot For Mom Maryland Son Brings Home $250K Lottery Jackpot For Mom
Maryland Son Brings Home $250K Lottery Jackpot For Mom A Maryland resident who stopped to pick up scratch-offs after running errands last weekend ended up with a $250,000 winning ticket for his mother. The Montgomery County son stopped for gas at Casa Blanca Sunoco on Piney Branch Road in Silver Spring on Sunday, March 10 and picked up five of the $10 $250,000 Cash Winfall games due to his sister’s recent $500 win. He then took the tickets home for his mother, who didn’t get around to playing them until the following day. “She was on the phone and scratching the games,” the winner’s son, a Silver Spring resident, told lottery officia…
Woman Killed, Man Injured In Montgomery County 2-Car Crash: Police Woman Killed, Man Injured In Montgomery County 2-Car Crash: Police
Woman Killed, Man Injured In Montgomery County 2-Car Crash: Police A 77-year-old woman from Montgomery County was killed and a man taken to the hospital following a two-car crash Monday afternoon, March 11, police said. It happened at the intersection of Layhill Road and Bel Pre Road shortly before 2:35 p.m. Maria Perdomo, of Silver Spring, was making a left turn from northbound Layhill Road onto westbound Bel Pre Road in a red 2013 Subaru Outback when she collided with a black 2019 Tesla Model Y that was heading southbound on Layhill Road. Perdomo was pronounced dead at the scene, while the man driving the Tesla was taken to a nearby hospital for tr…
Home Invader Hit With Host Of Charges For Burglary In Maryland, Police Say Home Invader Hit With Host Of Charges For Burglary In Maryland, Police Say
Home Invader Hit With Host Of Charges For Burglary In Maryland, Police Say The investigation into a midday home burglary in Frederick County has led to the arrest of a Silver Spring man who is now facing a litany of criminal charges, authorities announced on Monday. Quentin Bassey, 18, has been arrested by members of the Frederick Police Department following the investigation into an early afternoon burglary inside a home in the 1400 block of Mobley Court. The incident was reported shortly before 1:50 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 28. According to the department, responding officers called to the scene found Bassey in the area, and he was arrested without incident. Fu…
Former Teacher Admits To Child Sex Abuse After Original Conviction Overturned In Maryland Former Teacher Admits To Child Sex Abuse After Original Conviction Overturned In Maryland
Former Teacher Admits To Child Sex Abuse After Original Conviction Overturned In Maryland A former elementary school teacher in Maryland with a checkered past admitted to his crimes for sexually abusing children after the initial conviction was overturned, according to the Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office. Silver Spring resident John Vigna, 57, a former Montgomery County Public Schools teacher, pleaded guilty to multiple counts of sexual abuse of a minor for crimes he committed against multiple students at Cloverly Elementary School between 2001 and February 2016. Vigna had his conviction overturned last summer and he was released on bond while he awaited a new trial,…
Teen Girl Dies While Riding Outside Train Car Headed To Silver Spring Station Teen Girl Dies While Riding Outside Train Car Headed To Silver Spring Station
Teen Girl Dies While Riding Outside Train Car Headed To Silver Spring Station A teen girl died while riding outside a train car, also known as "train surfing," in Maryland Friday morning, March 1, officials said. An announcement was made by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority around 3:35 p.m. stating that the girl had passed while riding outside of a car that was headed to the Silver Spring station. We are deeply saddened to learn that a teenage girl lost her life this morning while riding outside of a train car en route to Silver Spring station. Our thoughts are with the victim’s family. #wmata — Metro Forward (@wmata) March 1, 2024 The WMATA iss…
'Occasional Drag Queen' From MD Squares Off Against VA Attorney On 'Jeopardy!' 'Occasional Drag Queen' From MD Squares Off Against VA Attorney On 'Jeopardy!'
'Occasional Drag Queen' From MD Squares Off Against VA Attorney On 'Jeopardy!' Who is the smartest person in the DMV? A battle of the brains between a Maryland trail planner and Virginia attorney is set for Thursday night in the quarterfinals of the latest Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions. Arlington attorney Luigi de Guzman will join Silver Spring resident Kevin Belle - also known as Whiskey Ginger - on stage with Canadian psychiatrist Juveria Zaheer as they compete for a $250,000 grand prize. Canada’s sweetheart meets America’s sweetheart #jeopardy pic.twitter.com/J2u01gcvIb — Whiskey Ginger aka Kevin Belle (@whiskeygingdrag) February 23, 2024 During his time …
These Maryland Cities Among Most Culturally Diverse In The US, New Study States These Maryland Cities Among Most Culturally Diverse In The US, New Study States
These Maryland Cities Among Most Culturally Diverse In The US, New Study States Several Maryland cities were ranked among the US’s most culturally diverse in a new study by personal finance company WalletHub. The study breaks down the cultural diversity of more than 500 cities using key indicators like ethnoracial diversity, linguistic diversity, and birthplace diversity, according to 2024 US Census Bureau data. WalletHub ranked the top five ethnically diverse cities as: 1. Gaithersburg, MD 2. Jersey City, NJ 3. Germantown, MD 4. Silver Spring, MD 5. Kent, WA Rockville, MD ranked at no. 8 on the list, as well. According to the study, Gaithersburg was chosen la…
Fingerprints Lead Officers To Burglar Wanted For Months In Maryland, Police Say Fingerprints Lead Officers To Burglar Wanted For Months In Maryland, Police Say
Fingerprints Lead Officers To Burglar Wanted For Months In Maryland, Police Say Fingerprints led investigators to a man who broke into a mobile phone shop in Montgomery County months ago, police said. The burglary occurred around 4 a.m. at the Cricket Wireless store in the 11300 block of Georgia Avenue in Wheaton on Friday, Nov. 17, Montgomery County Police said in a Monday release. Mukhtar Ali Mohamed, 27, allegedly broke into the store, stole merchandise and left. Mohamed, of Silver Spring, touched a glass door with his right hand just before he tried to burglarize the Montgomery County Liquor Store just one block down about an hour beforehand, ultimately leavin…
Reeling Family 'Overwhelmed' By Community Support For Man Struck, Killed By Driver In Maryland Reeling Family 'Overwhelmed' By Community Support For Man Struck, Killed By Driver In Maryland
Reeling Family 'Overwhelmed' By Community Support For Man Struck, Killed By Driver In Maryland The heartbroken family of a Montgomery County man who was struck and killed by a driver last week says they are “overwhelmed” by the community support they’ve received. Khalid Shakir Scriven, 27, was struck by a Honda CR-V near the 9500 block of Georgia Avenue in Silver Spring and pronounced dead at the scene on Tuesday, Feb. 13. More than $22,000 had been raised on a GoFundMe launched on behalf of the family before donations had been turned off. “It is with a heavy heart and tremendous sadness that we share that Khalid Shakir Scriven, beloved son of Sabina Manda and loving brother of Just…
Man Known To Expose Himself In Maryland Arrested; Additional Victims Sought: Police Man Known To Expose Himself In Maryland Arrested; Additional Victims Sought: Police
Man Known To Expose Himself In Maryland Arrested; Additional Victims Sought: Police A man with a history of exposing himself to people in Montgomery County is facing new charges after allegedly going back to his bag of tricks, now police are concerned there are more victims. Silver Spring resident Steven Eisen, 77, who has been arrested by police before, has been apprehended once more and is facing charges after allegedly exposing himself in late January, authorities announced on Friday. On Tuesday, Feb. 13, investigators from the Maryland-National Capital Park Police in Montgomery County arrested Eisen following a weeks-long investigation into an alleged indecent exposure…
Police ID Man Who Stole Maryland State Highway Tow Truck, Rammed 13 Vehicles During Pursuit Police ID Man Who Stole Maryland State Highway Tow Truck, Rammed 13 Vehicles During Pursuit
Police ID Man Who Stole Maryland State Highway Tow Truck, Rammed 13 Vehicles During Pursuit A 27-year-old man is behind bars after taking state police on a wild pursuit in a stolen Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration vehicle through Prince George's and Montgomery counties.  Laurel resident Flavio Cesar Lanuza is accused of striking more than a dozen vehicles late on Friday afternoon during a lengthy police pursuit that started shortly before 5 p.m. when troopers responded to a hit-and-run crash that was reported at the inner loop of I-495 near the Greenbelt Metro Station. .@mdsp arrested a man suspected of stealing a @MDSHA vehicle and l…
Maryland Man Admits To Murder Of Beloved Virginia School Worker Sitting On Church Steps In DC Maryland Man Admits To Murder Of Beloved Virginia School Worker Sitting On Church Steps In DC
Maryland Man Admits To Murder Of Beloved Virginia School Worker Sitting On Church Steps In DC A Maryland man accused of gunning down a popular Fairfax, VA schools employee on Memorial Day in 2022 has copped to the crime, federal authorities announced on Wednesday.  Montgomery County resident James Carl Jackson, 28, of Silver Spring, will face up to 23 years in prison after pleading guilty on Feb. 14 to second-degree murder while armed for the fatal shooting of Christian Monje.  At approximately 4:30 a.m. on Monday, May 30, 2022, members of the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch responded to the 1700 block of Rhode Island Avenue in Northwest, DC, where there w…
Maryland Lottery Ticket Worth $1,000 A Week For Life Sold At Area Grocery Store Maryland Lottery Ticket Worth $1,000 A Week For Life Sold At Area Grocery Store
Maryland Lottery Ticket Worth $1,000 A Week For Life Sold At Area Grocery Store A Maryland lottery player purchased a ticket winning $1,000 a week for life at a Maryland grocery store for the Thursday, Feb. 8 drawing, officials confirmed. The winning ticket — Maryland’s first 2024 ticket to score a second-tier $1,000-a-week-for-life Cash4Life prize — was purchased at Giant on International Drive in Silver Spring. The winning numbers were 5, 10, 25, 38 and 57; the Cash Ball was 4. The winner matched the first five numbers, but did not match the Cash Ball. The winner can choose between an annuity of $52,000 a year, or a $1 million cash opti…
Maryland Woman Who Killed Teen Brother With Help From BF, Twin Sister Gets 25 Years In Prison Maryland Woman Who Killed Teen Brother With Help From BF, Twin Sister Gets 25 Years In Prison
Maryland Woman Who Killed Teen Brother With Help From BF, Twin Sister Gets 25 Years In Prison A Prince George's County woman who killed her teen brother with help from her boyfriend and twin sister is heading to prison for 25 years, authorities announced. Leaundra Matthews, 25, of Accokeek, was found guilty of second-degree murder for the death of her brother, Christian Matthews, who was strangled during an attack by Matthews' boyfriend, Tyson Lipford, and another man, Daniel Howard, while he was asleep in their family's Silver Spring home in March 2017, Daily Voice reported. She was sentenced on Monday, Feb. 5 to 30 years in prison with all but 25 years suspended and five years of …
Case Of Measles Confirmed In Maryland Resident Who Recently Traveled: Health Officials Case Of Measles Confirmed In Maryland Resident Who Recently Traveled: Health Officials
Case Of Measles Confirmed In Maryland Resident Who Recently Traveled: Health Officials The Maryland Department of Health has confirmed a positive case of measles in a Montgomery County resident who recently traveled internationally and through the area.  An alert was issued late on Thursday, Feb. 1, when a person tested positive for the virus after traveling through the region. Anyone who was in these locations at these times may have been exposed, according to the Department of Health:  Washington Dulles International Airport between 6 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 27; Claridge House on Lyottonsville Road in Silver Spring between 7:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. on J…
Pair Who Peddled Fentanyl To Undercover DEA Agents In DMV Face Federal Prison Time: DOJ Pair Who Peddled Fentanyl To Undercover DEA Agents In DMV Face Federal Prison Time: DOJ
Pair Who Peddled Fentanyl To Undercover DEA Agents In DMV Face Federal Prison Time: DOJ A dubious duo is facing prison time after admitting to selling fentanyl pills to undercover DEA agents in Washington, DC and Maryland, authorities announced. Beltsville resident Edward Steven Monge, 22, and 26-year-old Jennifer Echeverria Flores, of Silver Spring, have both pleaded guilty for their roles in a fentanyl distribution ring, officials say. According to prosecutors, between February and August last year, Monge sold more than 4,500 pills containing fentanyl to Echeverria Flores, who then sold those pills to an undercover DEA agent on five separate occasions in the DMV re…
79-Year-Old Man Dies At Hospital Days After Crash In Maryland, Police Say 79-Year-Old Man Dies At Hospital Days After Crash In Maryland, Police Say
79-Year-Old Man Dies At Hospital Days After Crash In Maryland, Police Say A death investigation has been launched after a 79-year-old man died at the hospital days after being involved in a crash in Montgomery County.  Beltsville resident Thambiraj Nathaniel, who was a passenger in a vehicle that was struck by another driver while navigating a turn in Silver Spring last week, died on Sunday, Jan. 28 while still being treated for his injuries, according to police. Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police were called at around 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 23 to the. intersection of Colesville Road nad Timberwood Avenue, where there was a repo…
'Marijuana Deal Gone Bad' Could Land Maryland Man Behind Bars For Decades: State's Attorney 'Marijuana Deal Gone Bad' Could Land Maryland Man Behind Bars For Decades: State's Attorney
'Marijuana Deal Gone Bad' Could Land Maryland Man Behind Bars For Decades: State's Attorney A 24-year-old Montgomery County man is facing decades in prison after being convicted for the second-degree murder of a man during a botched drug deal, the state's attorney's office announced on Friday. Silver Spring resident Malik Jefferson, was convicted of second-degree murder, use of a firearm in commission of a crime of violence, and robbery, for his role in the death of 22-year-old Jose Osvaldo Genao Romero in Rockville in February 2022. On Feb. 17, 2022, officers were called to the intersection of Bradley Avenue and Fletcher Place in Rockville, where they found Genao Romero suffering…
Gun Sale Gone Awry Leads To Shootout Between Virginia Men In Maryland: Police Gun Sale Gone Awry Leads To Shootout Between Virginia Men In Maryland: Police
Gun Sale Gone Awry Leads To Shootout Between Virginia Men In Maryland: Police A group of men from Virginia have been arrested following the investigation into a shooting in Montgomery County on Thursday night, authorities announced. Four people are facing charges after crossing state lines into Maryland, leading to an argument and shootout that led to the seizure of high-caliber weapons in downtown Silver Spring. At around 10:30 p.m. on Jan. 18, officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police on patrol spotted a suspicious group of people who began arguing with each other. According to a police spokesperson, the occupants inside of a blue Honda Accord with …