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Tens Of Thousands In DMV Without Power With New Round Of Rain Approaching
Tens of thousands of residents throughout the DMV region are in the dark as whipping winds and heavy rains have knocked out power to some neighborhoods and businesses.
With the worst of the storm yet to come, as of 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 9 Baltimore Gas and Electric crews were still working to repair 720 active outages impacting 34,513 of the company's 1,348,380.
A breakdown, by county, at 7:30 p.m.:
Baltimore: 12,513 customers affected;
Anne Arundel: 7,390;
Howard: 6,532;
Prince George's: 2,762
Baltimore City: 2,537;
Harford: 1,511;
Carroll: 1,101;
Calvert: 111;
Montgomery: 27.…
Drug Bust: Clinton Man Among Four Nabbed In Major Virginia Operation
Police have made four arrests and seized a mass quantity of drugs and evidence in a Virginia bust.
Matthew Powers, 33, of Alexandria; Mondell Opoku, 32, of Woodbridge; Andres Blacno, 27 of Clinton, MD; and Ali Banihashemi, 32, of Burke; were charged with various drug offenses and more, Fairfax County police said.
An investigation into the four was launched in March 2023 following a tip into a drug distribution ring in the Mount Vernon District, authorities said.
Psilocybin and LSD, two firearms, more than $138,000 in cash, and a Porsche SUV in connection to the illegal operation were seize…
Double DC Murderer Nabbed Years Later, Police Say
A 29-year-old man has been charged in a pair of murders dating back to 2020 and 2021, in Washington DC, authorities said.
Michael Sanders is believed to have killed 30-year-old Youness Zarouaki, of Alexandria, VA, on Feb. 18, 2021; and 34-year-old Kenneth Brown, of Southeast, DC, on July 16, 2020, DC police said.
Zarouaki was shot on the 1000 block of Thomas Jefferson Street, Northwest, where he was pronounced dead. Brown was hospitalized after being found shot in a building on the 400 block of 33rd Street, and pronounced dead, authorities said.
Sanders was arrested on Thursday, …
Missing VA Teens' Car Found In MD
A search has been launched for a pair of Virginia teens missing since Monday, July 17.
Hannah Posey, of Manassas, and Jacob Sookdeo, of Alexandria, both 15, are believed to be together, police in Manassas Park said.
The vehicle they were traveling in was found in Anne Arundel County, MD on Friday, July 21. Hannah is wearing a ring, and bracelets, and carrying a teal/gray backpack. She has a scar on the top of her nose between her eyes.
Police believe the two may be in Maryland or Pennsylvania.
If you have any information on their whereabouts, contact the Manassas Park Police Departm…
These DMV Cities Were Ranked Among Best Places To Live In America By 'Fortune'
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Two cities, one in Maryland and the other in northern Virginia, were ranked above the rest in terms of schools, amenities, jobs, and more, according to a report from Fortune.
The report evaluated nearly 1,900 municipalities with around 20,000 residents across all 50 states, and focused on five data points: education, aging resources, general wellness, financial health, and livability.
Silver Spring at No. 3 on the list was cited as Maryland's top place to live due to its public transit options, proximity to Washington D.C., wide range of businesses, a…
Wanted Brother, Sister In MD Busted With 'Ghost Gun' During Traffic Stop: Police
A brother-sister duo who were known to police in Montgomery County were arrested along with two others on a host of charges stemming back to a traffic stop more than three months ago.
The Montgomery County Department of Police announced the arrests of four people on Wednesday, May 24, following a lengthy investigation involving an AR-15 that was reportedly stolen out of Alexandria in Virginia.
Humberto Guerra, Jr., 28, of Silver Spring, who had two outstanding warrants out for his arrest stemming from a traffic stop on Friday, Feb. 17, when the rifle was recovered, is in police custody aft…
VA Duo Bash Cop Cars In Pursuit To MD With Firearms In Stolen BMW: Police
A pair of Virginia men who bashed cop cars with a stolen BMW during a pursuit were eventually captured in Maryland, where various firearms in their possession were seized, authorities said.
Terrell Talley, 21, and Marquette Staton, 18, both of Alexandria, were spotted Sunday evening, April 16 after a license plate reader alerted authorities in Fairfax County to a stolen vehicle, police said.
An officer attempted a traffic stop near the 7500 block of Richmond Highway, but the driver fled, and intentionally struck multiple cruisers. Officers pursued the suspects into Prince George’s…
Virginia Man Convicted Of Shooting At Wheelchair-Bound 'Friend' Outside DC Walmart: Feds
An Alexandria man has been convicted of shooting at a wheelchair-bound “friend” who had to play dead outside an area Walmart to get his assailant to stop his attack, federal officials announced.
Richard Nduba, 39, was found guilty following a three-day trial in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for firing multiple shots a a man during an argument that rapidly escalated in August 2022 in Northwest DC.
Prosecutors say that on Aug. 10, 2022, Nduba argued with the victim, a friend, outside the Walmart on H Street NW.
After the argument, the victim, who is wheelchair bound, went t…
Semi-Automatic Rifle, Drug Paraphernalia Seized During MontCo Traffic Stop, Police Say
A Maryland pair has been charged after police found a semi-automatic rifle in a vehicle during a February traffic stop, authorities announced on Friday, March 10.
Humberto Guerra Jr., 28, and Freya Marla Casanova, 41, have been charged after being pulled over on the night of Friday, Feb. 17 for a suspended registration in the area of Middlebrook Road and Great Seneca Highway, according to Montgomery County police.
Traffic Stop Leads to Seizure of Semi-Automatic Riflehttps://t.co/WSKMN8gf3z#mcpnews pic.twitter.com/GxbW2pJDrp — Montgomery County Department of Police (@mcpnews) March 10, 2…
