'Father-Figure' From MD Who Repeatedly Raped, Abused Girl Under His Care Gets Life In Prison 'Father-Figure' From MD Who Repeatedly Raped, Abused Girl Under His Care Gets Life In Prison
'Father-Figure' From MD Who Repeatedly Raped, Abused Girl Under His Care Gets Life In Prison A man who repeatedly raped and sexually abused a young girl he helped raise in Maryland has been sentenced to life in prison, federal authorities in DC announced on Wednesday. Waldorf resident Charles Clark, 67, was sentenced on April 3 for sexually abusing a child who was entrusted to his care hundreds of times over the course of several years. According to court documents, beginning in June 2017, Clark targeted a child under the age of 17, subjecting the girl to repeated rape and sexual abuse for five years.  Despite being a “father-figure” to this girl, and despite having helped ra…
Baltimore County Resident Wins $50K On Lottery Scratch-Off Baltimore County Resident Wins $50K On Lottery Scratch-Off
Baltimore County Resident Wins $50K On Lottery Scratch-Off A Baltimore County resident walked in wearing a wig as she stopped at lottery headquarters to claim a $50,000 scratch-off prize earlier this week. Angela Shaffer of Dundalk, an avid Keno player, won the top $50,000 Cash Boom prize on the $5 game, officials said Wednesday, April 3. “This is so exciting,” she told officials as she arrived at headquarters with her significant other. “I even brought a wig to wear in my picture.” The winning ticket was purchased at Redner’s Markets #96 at 7938 Eastern Avenue in Baltimore. After first scratching the ticket, Angela thought she was in disbelief a…
Montgomery County Man Wins $50K Powerball Prize Over Easter Weekend Montgomery County Man Wins $50K Powerball Prize Over Easter Weekend
Montgomery County Man Wins $50K Powerball Prize Over Easter Weekend A Montgomery County man is calling himself ‘Holiday Luck’ after winning a $50,000 Powerball prize over Easter weekend. The Silver Spring resident bought the $10 quick-pick ticket for the Saturday, March 30 drawing and matched of three numbers and the Powerball, winning the third-tier $50,000 prize. He wasn’t sure how much he’d won at first — so he went right back to a lottery retailer to check. “When I went back to look, I realized that I had four numbers and the Powerball,” he told lottery officials. The winning Powerball numbers for the March 30 drawing were 12,…
District Resident Admits To Murder Of Man In Maryland: State's Attorney District Resident Admits To Murder Of Man In Maryland: State's Attorney
District Resident Admits To Murder Of Man In Maryland: State's Attorney A District resident admitted to his role in the fatal shooting of a man in Calvert County last summer, according to the state's attorney's office. Anthony Hill, 28, pleaded guilty in Calvert County Circuit Court to his role in the fatal shooting of 23-year-old Dakarai Milburn in the Yardley Hills neighborhood in Prince Frederick on Aug. 1, 2023, authorities announced on Monday. Milburn was found shot in the chest once on the day of his death, investigators said. He was pronounced dead at the scene.  Specifically, Hill pleaded guilty to second-degree murder, use of a handgun in a …
Personal Info Of 73M AT&T Customers Posted To Dark Web In Massive Data Breach, Company Says Personal Info Of 73M AT&T Customers Posted To Dark Web In Massive Data Breach, Company Says
Personal Info Of 73M AT&T Customers Posted To Dark Web In Massive Data Breach, Company Says Personal information of millions of AT&T customers was posted to the dark web in a major data breach announced by the telecom company Saturday, March 30. The data set appears to be from 2019 or earlier, impacting approximately 73 million current AT&T account holders and approximately 65.4 million former account holders, the company said. "With respect to the balance of the data set, which includes personal information such as social security numbers, the source of the data is still being assessed," AT&T said. "Currently, AT&T does not have evidence of unauthorized acce…
Bacterial Infection With Unusual, Serious Symptoms Prompts CDC Warning Bacterial Infection With Unusual, Serious Symptoms Prompts CDC Warning
Bacterial Infection With Unusual, Serious Symptoms Prompts CDC Warning A bacterial infection is appearing nationally with unusual and serious symptoms according to federal authorities. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has just issued a Health Alert warning that the rare illness, caused by a strain of Neisseria meningitidis bacteria, has a higher fatality rate than normally seen with meningococcal infections. As of Monday, March 25, 143 cases have been reported to CDC for the current calendar year, an increase of 62 cases over the 81 reported as of this date in 2023.  Cases caused by this strain are disproportionately occurring i…
Coyote Attacks 2 Women In Montgomery County Before Being Shot, Killed: Police Coyote Attacks 2 Women In Montgomery County Before Being Shot, Killed: Police
Coyote Attacks 2 Women In Montgomery County Before Being Shot, Killed: Police The coyote believed to have attacked two women in Montgomery County was shot and killed on Thursday, March 28, officials said. The coyote attacked one woman walking her dog in the 1400 block of Patuxent Drive, near the Watershed Park in Gaithersburg around 9:45 a.m., county police said. Then, at approximately 3:44 p.m., another woman was attacked by a coyote in the 3600 block of Bell Road in Burtonsville. The woman was able to fight off the coyote and stab the animal, police said. At 7:10 p.m., police said the coyote was found along a trail near Dustin Road. It was shot and …
Shooter Gets Life In Prison For Murdering Baltimore Police Officer: State's Attorney Shooter Gets Life In Prison For Murdering Baltimore Police Officer: State's Attorney
Shooter Gets Life In Prison For Murdering Baltimore Police Officer: State's Attorney One of the shooters convicted of murdering Baltimore Police Officer Keona Holley and Justin Johnson will spend the rest of his life behind bars without the opportunity to be released, State's Attorney Ivan Bates announced on Thursday. Travon Shaw was sentenced on March 28 to life in prison without the possibility of parole - plus 20 years - for the fatal ambush-style attack that left both victims dead in 2021. "Today's sentencing of Travon Shaw ensures that he will never be able to commit another ruthless act of violence in our city ever again," Bates said in a statement.  "Officer Ke…
Dive Operations, Vehicle Recovery Paused At Key Bridge Due To Hazardous Conditions: Officials Dive Operations, Vehicle Recovery Paused At Key Bridge Due To Hazardous Conditions: Officials
Dive Operations, Vehicle Recovery Paused At Key Bridge Due To Hazardous Conditions: Officials Crews continue to work around the clock to contain possibly hazardous materials that were spilled during the Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore. The US Coast Guard issued an update on Thursday afternoon after dive operations and vehicle recovery efforts were temporarily paused due to the hazardous conditions caused by the wreckage and debris. NTSBgov According to the Baltimore County Police Department, the agency remains on the water to help secure the area around the collapse site, where there were 56 containers of hazardous materials onboard the Dali. Officials said that those container…
Shooting During Armed Robbery Now Being Investigated As Homicide In Northwest DC, Police Say Shooting During Armed Robbery Now Being Investigated As Homicide In Northwest DC, Police Say
Shooting During Armed Robbery Now Being Investigated As Homicide In Northwest DC, 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…
Maryland Woman Charged With Murder 34 Years After BF Found Dead In Northeast DC Home: Police Maryland Woman Charged With Murder 34 Years After BF Found Dead In Northeast DC Home: Police
Maryland Woman Charged With Murder 34 Years After BF Found Dead In Northeast DC Home: Police Thirty-four years after 34-year-old Norman Lawrence Rich was found shot to death in a Northeast DC house, an Annapolis woman has been arrested for his murder, the Metropolitan Police Department announced.  Sheila Brown, 66, is facing murder and other charges in connection to the death of Rich - also known as "Semo" and "Mo - who was killed on March 28, 1990 in the 500 block of M Street NE. Upon arrival, officers called to investigate reports of shots fired in the afternoon, they found Rich inside a bedroom in the home suffering from gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene. …
TWINS! Punxsutawney Phil Becomes Proud Papa Groundhog TWINS! Punxsutawney Phil Becomes Proud Papa Groundhog
Twins! Punxsutawney Phil Becomes Proud Papa Groundhog Punxsutawney Phil and his mate, Phyllis, are now parents to twin baby groundhogs, the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club announced on Wednesday, March 27. "The babies are currently in with mom and dad at the zoo that is located at the Punxsutawney Memorial Library, and can be viewed thru the viewing window!" the club stated in the release.  Our excitement continues with a short video of our new arrivals! Phil and Phyllis were not far from these little ones in... Posted by Punxsutawney Phil on Wednesday, March 27, 2024  The names of the babies were not released.  Phil predi…