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Happy Accident Lands Secretive 'Lucky Woman' $200K Maryland Powerball Win Happy Accident Lands Secretive 'Lucky Woman' $200K Maryland Powerball Win
Happy Accident Lands Secretive 'Lucky Woman' $200K Maryland Powerball Win Feed her more. A Montgomery County woman going only by the monicker "Feedie," is feeling lucky after claiming not one, but two $100,000 third-tier Powerball jackpots that almost never happened for the Wednesday, April 10 drawing. The Gaithersburg resident said that she purchased two tickets from Giant in the 20000 block of Goshen Road in Gaithersburg, then picked up another pair from Goshen Plaza Beer and Wine on Rothbury Drive in Montgomery Village. Lottery officials said that one of the tickets she purchased on April 9 at Giant for the April 10 drawing included the "Power Play" and "Doub…

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by Zak Failla
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Montgomery County Avionics Technician Lands $100K Powerball Prize Montgomery County Avionics Technician Lands $100K Powerball Prize
Montgomery County Avionics Technician Lands $100K Powerball Prize An avionics technician from Montgomery County played a random set of numbers on a recent Powerball drawing and ended up winning $100,000. The Montgomery Village resident tells officials he has a set of numbers, “chosen at random initially,” that he plays each week at a local 7-Eleven for the Powerball and Mega Millions drawings. On Tuesday, March 19, the winner stopped at 7-Eleven at 19235 Watkins Mill Road in Gaithersburg, bought one $3 ticket with Power Play for the March 20 drawing, and ended up matching four white balls and the Powerball, bringing a $50,000 third-tier pri…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Man Wanted For String Of Commercial Burglaries In Montgomery County, Police Say Man Wanted For String Of Commercial Burglaries In Montgomery County, Police Say
Man Wanted For String Of Commercial Burglaries In Montgomery County, Police Say A man is wanted for a string of commercial burglaries in Montgomery County, police say. They occurred on Redland Road in Montgomery Village and Stedwick Road in Gaithersburg during the first week of March. The man started by using a rock to damage the exterior ATM at the Bank of America on the 17500 block of Rendland Road around 11 a.m. on Sunday, March 3. Moments later, he forced his way into the Spice Lanka restaurant located in the 17500 block of Redland Road, stole cash from the register and fled. He then tried to enter the Derwood Beer and Wine on the 17600 block of Redland Road…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Third Man Arrested In Connection To Deadly Shooting In Montgomery Village: Police Third Man Arrested In Connection To Deadly Shooting In Montgomery Village: Police
Third Man Arrested In Connection To Deadly Shooting In Montgomery Village: Police Police in Montgomery County have arrested another suspect as they continue their probe into the fatal shooting of 22-year-old Alan Garnica last month. Weeks after the department announced the arrests of Kenes Yair Guevara, 19, and Osman Antonio Maldonado, 20, investigators announced on Friday that Gaithersburg resident Rodrigo Hernandez, 18, has been apprehended for his alleged role in the Montgomery Village murder. MCPD is on scene of a shooting in the 18300 block of Lost Knife Cir. More information will be released as it becomes available. #MCPNews #MCPD pic.twitter.com/…

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by Zak Failla
Weather
These Maryland, Virginia Towns Got The Most Snow During Overnight Storm These Maryland, Virginia Towns Got The Most Snow During Overnight Storm
These Maryland, Virginia Towns Got The Most Snow During Overnight Storm Some parts of the DMV region fared better than others as slushy snow caused several major crashes and forced schools and other government agencies to open late to provide more time for the commute. Overnight, some areas were hit with as much as six inches of snow, according to the National Weather Service, which reported the totals for each county and municipality on Monday, Dec. 11. What started as rain slowly turned to snow as temperatures dipped, though some areas were able to largely avoid Mother Nature's wrath. National Weather Service These Maryland and Virginia towns received the …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Murder Charges For Two Accused Of Gunning Down 22-Year-Old Man In Montgomery Village: Police Murder Charges For Two Accused Of Gunning Down 22-Year-Old Man In Montgomery Village: Police
Murder Charges For Two Accused Of Gunning Down 22-Year-Old Man In Montgomery Village: Police Two men have been arrested in connection to the fatal shooting of 22-year-old Alan Garnica in Montgomery County earlier this month. More than a week after a fatal double shooting that left a teen with critical injuries, the Montgomery County Department of Police announced that Kenes Yair Guevara, 19, and Osman Antonio Maldonado, 20, have been arrested and charged with the Montgomery Village murder, authorities announced on Wednesday. MCPD is on scene of a shooting in the 18300 block of Lost Knife Cir. More information will be released as it becomes available. #MCPNews #MCPD pic.twitter.…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Police ID Man Killed In Double Shooting That Left Teen Critical In Montgomery County Police ID Man Killed In Double Shooting That Left Teen Critical In Montgomery County
Police ID Man Killed In Double Shooting That Left Teen Critical In Montgomery County One person is dead and an 18-year-old is hospitalized in critical condition following a shooting on Friday that remains under investigation in Montgomery County. Police investigators confirmed that Gaithersburg resident Alan Garnica, 22, died in the reported shooting in the 18300 block of Lost Knife Circle on Friday, Nov. 10 in Montgomery Village. MCPD is on scene of a shooting in the 18300 block of Lost Knife Cir. More information will be released as it becomes available. #MCPNews #MCPD pic.twitter.com/s5I6wGB3bz — Montgomery County Department of Police (@mcpnews) November 10, 2023 Sh…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Shooting Investigation Launched In Montgomery Village (DEVELOPING) Shooting Investigation Launched In Montgomery Village (DEVELOPING)
Shooting Investigation Launched In Montgomery Village (Developing) Police in Montgomery County are investigating reports of a double shooting in Montgomery Village.  Officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police were called to the 18300 block of Lost Knife Circle at around 1 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 10, where there was calls of shots fired in the area. MCPD is on scene of a shooting in the 18300 block of Lost Knife Cir. More information will be released as it becomes available. #MCPNews #MCPD pic.twitter.com/s5I6wGB3bz — Montgomery County Department of Police (@mcpnews) November 10, 2023 According to reports, there were at least two victims, th…

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by Zak Failla
News
Max Sentence In Rare 'No Body' Murder Case In Montgomery County: State's Attorney Max Sentence In Rare 'No Body' Murder Case In Montgomery County: State's Attorney
Max Sentence In Rare 'No Body' Murder Case In Montgomery County: State's Attorney It will be decades behind bars for a Maryland man convicted of killing his wife years ago whose body has never been recovered and is unlikely to be found. The Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office announced that Jean J. Pierre, 50, of Montgomery Village, will spend 40 years in prison for the murder of his 41-year-old wife Nerlande Foreste in August 2019. Nerlande ForesteMontgomery County State's Attorney It took a jury just two hours to convict him following a five-day trial earlier this year. Judge issues maximum sentence in rare, “no-body” murder case in Montgomery County. …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Six Suspects In Custody In Connection To Body Found in Woods Behind MD Apartment Complex Six Suspects In Custody In Connection To Body Found in Woods Behind MD Apartment Complex
Six Suspects In Custody In Connection To Body Found in Woods Behind MD Apartment Complex Six suspects have been arrested in connection to the November killing of 20-year-old Edvin Moises Agustin Leon in Montgomery County last year. On Wednesday, May 31, the Montgomery County Department of Police announced that they have identified and apprehended six men who were implicated in the murder of Leon in Northwest Branch Stream Valley Park. Those charged:  Jonathan Edwardo Videz, 28, of Montgomery Village with: First-degree murder; Conspiracy to commit murder; First-degree assault; Use of a firearm in the commission of a felony; "Several other charges."  Edwin Armando Sa…

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by Zak Failla
News
'She's Not Coming Back:' Husband Convicted Of Killing Wife In Montgomery Village 'She's Not Coming Back:' Husband Convicted Of Killing Wife In Montgomery Village
'She's Not Coming Back:' Husband Convicted Of Killing Wife In Montgomery Village A Montgomery County man is facing decades in prison after being convicted for his role in the murder of his wife nearly four years ago, whose body has never been recovered, the state’s attorney’s office announced. It took a jury just two hours to determine that Montgomery Village resident Jean J. Pierre, 50, was guilty of second-degree murder for the death of his 41-year-old wife Nerlande Forrest in August 2019. Nerlande ForesteMontgomery County State's Attorney Montgomery County State’s Attorney John McCarthy said that Pierre was convicted following a five-day trial. 🚨 Second-Deg…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Parents Living In Squalor Charged In Death Of Teen, Neglect Of Six Others: Montgomery County PD Parents Living In Squalor Charged In Death Of Teen, Neglect Of Six Others: Montgomery County PD
Parents Living In Squalor Charged In Death Of Teen, Neglect Of Six Others: Montgomery County PD Police say that a pair of parents in Montgomery County are facing neglect and murder charges after their teen daughter died in their care living in filth with eight other family members. Cynthia Moore, 40, and her husband, Dominique Moore, 45, both of Montgomery Village, are in hot water with the law following an investigation into abhorrent living conditions involving a family of 10, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. Last May, officers from the 6th District were called to the 9400 block of Quill Place to investigate a working code in progress, officials said At the …

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by Zak Failla
News
Unattended Incense Burns MoCo Homes Down While Residents Sleep, Officials Say Unattended Incense Burns MoCo Homes Down While Residents Sleep, Officials Say
Unattended Incense Burns MoCo Homes Down While Residents Sleep, Officials Say Nearly a dozen people are displaced after a townhouse went up in flames in Montgomery Village overnight, authorities say. Residents of the home in the 19600 block of Club Lake Road woke up to a fire alarm around 9:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 16 after unattended burning incense sparked a massive fire, according to a Montgomery County Fire and Rescue spokesperson. The fire began in a second-floor bedroom, with the incense igniting curtains.  Update (~930p 2/16) 19600blk Club Lake Rd; MOR TH; Origin/Cause, 2nd floor bedroom, unattended incense burning, ignited curtains; smoke alarms alerted s…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Police On Scene Of Death Investigation In Montgomery Village (DEVELOPING) Police On Scene Of Death Investigation In Montgomery Village (DEVELOPING)
Police On Scene Of Death Investigation In Montgomery Village (Developing) Officials in Montgomery Village are investigating a reported death that was reported on Thursday afternoon. Detectives were called at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 16 to the 19000 block of Mills Choice Road to check a reported homicide, according to a Montgomery County Department of Police spokesperson. The area surrounding the investigation has been secured and contained to one location. Montgomery County Police are on scene of a death investigation in the 19000 block of Mills Choice Rd. The area has been secured and contained to the one location. There is no threat to the…

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by Annie DeVoe
News
Two Survive Plane Crash Into Live Maryland Power Lines, Plane Safely Removed Two Survive Plane Crash Into Live Maryland Power Lines, Plane Safely Removed
Two Survive Plane Crash Into Live Maryland Power Lines, Plane Safely Removed A plane that crashed into live power lines, causing two to be rescued and power outages to thousands, has been removed from the Montgomery County structure safely, authorities announce. The plane was removed from the structure completely around 3:30 a.m., Monday, Nov. 28 after the crash nearly 12 hours earlier, according to Montgomery County officials.  The plane was stabilized by a crane, and separated into two pieces and was able to be lowered to the ground.  The pilot and his passenger were suspended in the plane for around 7 hours after it crashed into the live lines in Montgomery Vil…

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by Annie DeVoe
Business
Popular Southern Soul Food Eatery Hosts Grand Opening For Montgomery County Location Popular Southern Soul Food Eatery Hosts Grand Opening For Montgomery County Location
Popular Southern Soul Food Eatery Hosts Grand Opening For Montgomery County Location A popular Montgomery County food truck eatery has announced a grand opening date for its new brick and mortar location, according to The MoCo Show. My Cup Runneth Over Southern Cuisine will open their brick and mortar location at 8405 Snouffer School Road at the former Jazzy Seafood site in Gaithersburg on Wed. Oct. 26 from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m., the outlet continues. View this post on Instagram A post shared by My Cup Runneth Over Southern (@mycuprunnethover_235) The restaurant focuses on offering southern soul food, including smoked bbq rib…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Man In Custody For Carjacking, Kidnapping Charged With Attempted Murder Of Minor In Montgomery Man In Custody For Carjacking, Kidnapping Charged With Attempted Murder Of Minor In Montgomery
Man In Custody For Carjacking, Kidnapping Charged With Attempted Murder Of Minor In Montgomery A 29-year-old man already apprehended for a carjacking and kidnapping incident is now facing an attempted murder charge following a lengthy investigation into a summer shooting in Maryland, police announced. Montgomery County resident Damien Fisher, of Germantown, was arrested and charged with attempted first-degree murder and first-degree assault following an incident that happened on Tuesday, Aug. 16 in the 18300 block of Lost Knife Circle in Montgomery Village. On the night of the shooting, officers said that they were called to Lost Knife Circle, where they found a minor suffering from …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Minor Shot In Serious Condition, Suspect At Large After Montgomery County Shooting: Police Minor Shot In Serious Condition, Suspect At Large After Montgomery County Shooting: Police
Minor Shot In Serious Condition, Suspect At Large After Montgomery County Shooting: Police A child was shot and seriously injured in a dispute in Montgomery Village, reports My MCM Media. The boy was shot during the dispute in the 18300 block of Lost Knife Circle shortly before 11:30 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 16, the outlet continues. The boy was rushed to the hospital with serious injuries and police are currently looking for a suspect.  The police department asks anyone with information to reach out to 240-773-TIPS or the 6th District Investigative Section at 240-773-5770.  To read the full My MCM Media report, click here.

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by Annie DeVoe
Obituaries
'He Was Never Looking For Trouble' Man Killed In Frederick Shooting Survived By Young Children 'He Was Never Looking For Trouble' Man Killed In Frederick Shooting Survived By Young Children
'He Was Never Looking For Trouble' Man Killed In Frederick Shooting Survived By Young Children Police have identified the young father from Montgomery VIllage who was killed in a weekend shooting, authorities say. Michael Isaiah Olaniyi, 26, was fatally shot in the 300 block of North Market Street around 3:30 a.m., Saturday, July 23, according to Frederick police. Family of Olaniyi say that he was wrongfully shot after "having a night out having fun with his older siblings", in a fundraiser created to help support his loved ones. The "full of life" father leaves behind two young children. Police are asking anyone with information that may be helpful in this investigation to contact…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Police ID Man, 26, Killed In Frederick Police ID Man, 26, Killed In Frederick
Police ID Man, 26, Killed In Frederick Police in Maryland have identified the 26-year-old man who was shot and killed over the weekend in Frederick. Officers from the Frederick Police Department on patrol at approximately 3:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 23, heard a gunshot in the area of the 300 block of North Market Street, officials said. Upon arrival at the scene, police said that the officers located Montgomery Village resident Michael Isaiah Olaniyi, who had suffered a gunshot wound. Olaniyi was rushed to an area hospital but was pronounced dead later that morning. Officials said that the investigation is “active and ongoing…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Investigators Release Surveillance Video Of Armed Wing Stop Robbery In Montgomery Investigators Release Surveillance Video Of Armed Wing Stop Robbery In Montgomery
Investigators Release Surveillance Video Of Armed Wing Stop Robbery In Montgomery Images of the armed man who attempted to rob a Montgomery Village Wing Stop earlier this month have been released in an effort to help identify the suspected robber, authorities say. The suspect entered the restaurant in the 20200 block of Goshen Road around 11 p.m., Saturday, July 2, police say. The suspect then pointed a gun at an employee and demanded money, fleeing when he saw another employee talking on a cell phone.  Investigators said that the suspect is described as a black male in his mid-twenties and is approximately 5-feet 11-inches tall with a thin build. He was wearing a…

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by Annie DeVoe
News
Murder Conviction Reinstated For Maryland Man Accused Of Killing High Schoolers Murder Conviction Reinstated For Maryland Man Accused Of Killing High Schoolers
Murder Conviction Reinstated For Maryland Man Accused Of Killing High Schoolers The Maryland Court of Appeals has reinstated a murder conviction for a man who helped kill two high school students, authorities say. Rony Galicia, 30, of Boyds, was involved in the murder of Shadj Ali Najjar, 17, and Artem Ziberoy, 18, the night before their graduation from Northwest High in June 2017, according to the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office. Najjar and Ziberoy were ambushed in Montgomery Village by Galicia and three other men. The four suspects shot the pair multiple times while the victims were sitting in a parked car.  This new decision reverses an …

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Victim Killed In Gaithersburg Crash ID'd As Area Dad Victim Killed In Gaithersburg Crash ID'd As Area Dad
Victim Killed In Gaithersburg Crash ID'd As Area Dad The driver ejected and killed after his car struck a tree last week in Gaithersburg has been identified. Malcolm Alexander Gardner, 29, of Montgomery Village, was heading south on Frederick Road in a silver 2007 Infinity M35 when he lost control while attempting to navigate a curve around 11:40 p.m. on Thursday, June 9, Montgomery County police said. The driver crossed into the median and struck a tree prior to coming to a rest in the northbound lanes of Frederick Road. Gardner was ejected from the vehicle and taken to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead. …

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by Annie DeVoe