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DC Man Killed By Gunman In Oxon Hill Recently Turned His Life Around, Friends, Family Say DC Man Killed By Gunman In Oxon Hill Recently Turned His Life Around, Friends, Family Say
DC Man Killed By Gunman In Oxon Hill Recently Turned His Life Around, Friends, Family Say Friends and family are mourning the loss of Deangelo Moore, a father and entrepreneur who was gunned down in Prince George's County after making painstaking efforts to turn his life around after some trouble with the law.  Early on Wednesday, Oct. 3, police say that District resident Moore, 32, and Derrick Graham, 41, were shot in what his family described as "a senseless act of violence" in Oxon Hill. Graham was pronounced dead at the scene, while Moore was rushed to an area hospital with critical injuries, where he stayed for days until he was taken off of life support on Saturday, Oct. …

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Taylor Swift Sends MD Girl Roses Taylor Swift Sends MD Girl Roses
Taylor Swift Sends MD Girl Roses A 16-year-old girl received four dozen red roses from 12-time Grammy winner Taylor Swift. This isn't a story of Swift's latest love song, but a sweet "thank you" and apology to a businesswoman.  Ripleigh Maring, of Ripleigh's Creamery in McSherrystown, PA and Emmitsburg, MD, is a Swiftie who is a lover of the Billboard hits (she's also a savvy saleswoman) so she made "The Era Collection" of ice cream flavors to sell at her shop ahead of Swift's "Eras Tour" stop in Philadelphia. The collection includes Lavender Haze, Karma, and Bad Blood (plus, there are  Enchanted and Bejeweled milkshakes…

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by Jillian Pikora
Business
Baltimore Native Fulfills Dreams Of Opening Gyro Shop Inspired By Uncle's Spot In Greece Baltimore Native Fulfills Dreams Of Opening Gyro Shop Inspired By Uncle's Spot In Greece
Baltimore Native Fulfills Dreams Of Opening Gyro Shop Inspired By Uncle's Spot In Greece Opening his own gyro shop has been on Mike Tolos' mind ever since he visited his uncle's spot in Greece as a kid. It was a hole-in-the-wall type place in Thessaloniki, and as soon as Tolos walked in, he was hit with the aroma of pork and chicken roasting on the skewers. What the former Baltimore resident enjoyed most about visiting the shop, though, was seeing the love that his uncle put into it, because he felt the same passion himself. "My uncle did it from love," said Tolos, 39, of Bergen County, NJ. "The dedication that he has fell on me." Tolos signed the lease for Jersey Gyros on M…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
Maryland Native Strikes $1M Deal On 'Shark Tank' For Beach Gear Company Maryland Native Strikes $1M Deal On 'Shark Tank' For Beach Gear Company
Maryland Native Strikes $1M Deal On 'Shark Tank' For Beach Gear Company A New Jersey couple got a $1 million boost for their beach chair company from none other than "Mr. Wonderful." Leslie Hsu — a Potomac, MD native — and Greg Bresner got investor Kevin O'Leary's blessing (and financial backing) on the Friday, March 18 episode of "Shark Tank." View this post on Instagram A post shared by SUNFLOW (@getsunflow) View this post on Instagram A post shared by SUNFLOW (@getsunflow) The Short Hills couple will use the money to grow their company, "Sunflow." O'Leary will …

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
Future Is Female: Maryland Mom's Construction Company Celebrates 10 Years Of Passionate Service Future Is Female: Maryland Mom's Construction Company Celebrates 10 Years Of Passionate Service
Future Is Female: Maryland Mom's Construction Company Celebrates 10 Years Of Passionate Service Anne Arundel's Terry Egley wanted to start her own construction company for several reasons: The first, her desire to bring more women into a predominately male industry.  Egley says her unique industry mindset has been integral in her success. Her most recent milestone? Celebrating her tenth year in business. “I think that as a woman, I bring a different level of care as a woman owned construction company,” said Egley, of West River. “I get very passionate about my client's dreams and visions of their space and that sets me apart from a lot of the male dominated construction com…

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by David Cifarelli
News
El Salvadorian Brothers Dead After Possible Carbon Monoxide Poisoning In Maryland El Salvadorian Brothers Dead After Possible Carbon Monoxide Poisoning In Maryland
El Salvadorian Brothers Dead After Possible Carbon Monoxide Poisoning In Maryland Two men in Prince George's County who died on Jan. 4 from possible carbon monoxide poisoning when their home lost power, have been identified as brothers. A family relative says Carlos Ramon Carranza, 39, and Luis Eduardo Carranza, 26,  had just moved to the U.S. five years ago from El Salvador to start a new business. Un homenaje a mis primos Carlos Ramon Carranza y Luis Eduardo Carranza, a San Alejo nos duele estas grandes pérdidas,... Posted by Reynaldo Castro - San Alejo on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 The two men lost power during the winter storm that hit Maryland on Jan. 3, and…

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by Joe Gomez