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Police ID 65-Year-Old Driver Killed After Missing Stop Sign, Crashing In Montgomery County Police ID 65-Year-Old Driver Killed After Missing Stop Sign, Crashing In Montgomery County
George Toman Killed Crashing In Montgomery County Concerned family members of a 65-year-old man who never came home over the weekend in Montgomery County helped lead police to the site of a fatal crash that was not visible from the road, officials say. Poolesville resident George Toman has been identified by the Montgomery County Department of Police as the man who was found dead at the scene of a crash that was reported on Thursday night, though his body was not found until the following morning. Police say that at approximately 10:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 25, Toman was driving his 2011 Honda Element northbound on River Road, appro…

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by Zak Failla
Weather
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.&…

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by Zak Failla
News
Groundbreaking 'Vampire Virus' Discovered By Student Project In Maryland Groundbreaking 'Vampire Virus' Discovered By Student Project In Maryland
Groundbreaking 'Vampire Virus' Discovered By Student Project In Maryland A so-called "Vampire Virus" that latches onto and expands into other viruses has been identified by student researchers in the Maryland for the first time. The discovery came from a student project led by professor Tagide deCarvalho at the University of Maryland-Baltimore County which is outlined in the Journal of the International Society for Microbial Ecology. The so-called MiniFlayer "viral hitchhiker" was found about 30 miles northwest of Washington, DC in a soil sample in Poolesville, MD after a virus satellite they named MindFlayer was detected in 2019. "No one had ever seen one…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Poolesville Motorcyclist Killed In Head-On Crash With Vintage Vehicle In MD: Sheriff Poolesville Motorcyclist Killed In Head-On Crash With Vintage Vehicle In MD: Sheriff
Poolesville Motorcyclist Killed In Head-On Crash With Vintage Vehicle In MD: Sheriff Investigators say that a 39-year-old Maryland motorcyclist was killed on Sunday afternoon after crashing into a vintage car in Fredrick County. Poolesville resident Glenn Rice, Jr. has been identified by the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office as the biker who was struck head-on by a 1962 Daimler passenger car on Sunday, June 4. At approximately 3:50 p.m. on Sunday afternoon, deputies were called to the area of Park Mills Road ear Monocacy Bottom Road in Frederick, where a motorcyclist crossed over the double yellow line for unknown reasons and struck the oncoming car. UPDATE - Parks …

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by Zak Failla
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Maryland's Best Public, Private High Schools Ranked By Website Maryland's Best Public, Private High Schools Ranked By Website
Maryland's Best Public, Private High Schools Ranked By Website Niche.com has released its annual rankings of the best schools in America. Now in its ninth year, the rankings include updated data for 92,743 public schools, 30,112 private schools, and 11,820 school districts nationwide. Niche’s rankings combine user input — ratings from current students, alumni, and parents — with quantitative data from sources like the U.S. Department of Education to evaluate teachers, resources and facilities, extracurricular activity opportunities, and more. Click here for more on methodology. Here are the 10 best public high schools in Maryland, according to Ni…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Concerns Mounting In Montgomery County For 45-Year-Old Man Reported Missing For Days Concerns Mounting In Montgomery County For 45-Year-Old Man Reported Missing For Days
Concerns Mounting In Montgomery County For 45-Year-Old Man Reported Missing For Days Detectives are asking for the public's help in locating a missing Poolesville man who has been missing for several days, authorities say. James Munn was last seen on Wednesday, Aug. 17 in the 19500 block of Fisher Lane, according to Montgomery County Detectives. James MunnMontgomery County Police Munn is described as being 5-foot-9 and weighing 189 pounds. He has green eyes and brown hair. It is unknown what he was last wearing. He may be driving in a grey 2007 Audi wagon with MD tag 5CS9797, officials said, similar to the vehicle pictured above. James Munn may be driving a vehicle…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Child Escapes Massive Poolesville House Fire Uninjured, Home Destroyed: Officials Child Escapes Massive Poolesville House Fire Uninjured, Home Destroyed: Officials
Child Escapes Massive Poolesville House Fire Uninjured, Home Destroyed: Officials A 12-year-old child is safe after a fire engulfed a Poolesville house while they were home alone, authorities say. The fire allegedly started in the kitchen of the residence at 16205 Edwards Ferry Road in the early afternoon of Wednesday, July 27, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue. The bulk of the fire has since been extinguished, officials said, but the home was reportedly declared a total loss. The 12-year-old was able to escape the home uninjured. No other injuries were reported in the fire.

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Juvenile Uses Sandwich Bag To Torch Montgomery County Playground: Police Juvenile Uses Sandwich Bag To Torch Montgomery County Playground: Police
Juvenile Uses Sandwich Bag To Torch Montgomery County Playground: Police A juvenile was arrested on arson-related charges after setting fire to a Poolesville playground, officials say. The suspect had set a paper bag and sandwich container on fire underneath playground equipment which ignited the play area at the park on Fisher Avenue around 5 p.m., June 5, says the Montgomery County Fire Department.  The total cost of damage is over $75,000. The juvenile was released to the custody of his parents. The fire was extinguished and no injuries were reported. 

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Head-On Dirt Bike Crash In Maryland Sends 2 Teens To The Hospital: Fire Officials Head-On Dirt Bike Crash In Maryland Sends 2 Teens To The Hospital: Fire Officials
Head-On Dirt Bike Crash In Maryland Sends 2 Teens To The Hospital: Fire Officials Two teenagers are in the hospital following a head-on collision between two dirt bikes, fire officials said.  The crash happened in the 15200 block of Partnership Road off White's Ferry Road in Poolesville around 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 11, Montgomery County Fire & EMS officials said on Twitter. Initial dispatch ~7p, Partnership Rd, farmland, collision involving 2 dirt bikes, @MCFRS_EMIHS evaluated 2 teenage trauma patients, 1 teenage Pri1 trauma patient transported by @mdsp Trooper 3 (seen here landing), other teenage Pri2 patient w/NLT injury transported via M714 pic.twitter.com/…

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by David Cifarelli
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Montgomery County High School Named Best In Maryland By US News: Report Montgomery County High School Named Best In Maryland By US News: Report
Montgomery County High School Named Best In Maryland By US News: Report US News has released their list of the best public high schools across the country and these Maryland schools made it to the top of their class. Click the link on each school name to read more about their ranking:  1.) Walt Whitman High School (Bethesda)  Walt Whitman High SchoolGoogle Maps 2.) Thomas S. Wootton High School (Rockville) Thomas S. Wootton High SchoolGoogle Maps 3.) Eastern Technical High School (Baltimore) Eastern Technical High SchoolGoogle Maps 4.) Poolesville High School (Poolesville) Poolesville High SchoolGoogle Maps 5.) Winston Churchill High School (Pot…

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by David Cifarelli
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Montgomery County Liquor Stores See Reduced Hours Due To COVID-19 Montgomery County Liquor Stores See Reduced Hours Due To COVID-19
Montgomery County Liquor Stores See Reduced Hours Due To Covid-19 The Montgomery County’s Department of Alcohol Beverage Services says it will temporarily reduce hours at its retail stores due to COVID-19. The virus has apparently caused major staffing shortages and starting Jan. 12, temporary business hours will be 12:00 p.m.-8:00.pm. Monday through Saturday.  Sunday hours will remain 12:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. The Poolesville store, which closed earlier due to staffing shortages, will reopen on Jan. 12. A complete list of all ABS stores, including locations, hours and phone numbers, can be found here. ABS is the alcohol wholesaler of beer, wine, a…

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by Joe Gomez
Police & Fire
Montgomery County Bank Robber Hops Counter, Forces Tellers Into Vault: Police Montgomery County Bank Robber Hops Counter, Forces Tellers Into Vault: Police
Montgomery County Bank Robber Hops Counter, Forces Tellers Into Vault: Police Police in Montgomery County are looking for a bank robbery suspect who hopped a counter and sent tellers fleeing. The robbery happened around noon at a BB&T Bank in the 19600 block of Fisher Avenue on Dec. 14 in Poolesville. The suspect announced the robbery by jumping over the counter, kicking down the plexiglass partition, and demanding cash from the tellers, Montgomery police say. The tellers then fled into the vault and locked themselves inside, after leaving cash on the counter which the suspect stole and fled with. The robbery suspect is described as a male of an unknown race,…

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by Joe Gomez