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Fort Washington Native Casey Morsell To Represent Maryland In Final Four Fort Washington Native Casey Morsell To Represent Maryland In Final Four
Fort Washington Native Casey Morsell To Represent Maryland In Final Four When the NCAA Final Four tips off on Saturday night in Phoenix, there may be some faces on the court familiar to basketball fans in the DMV. There will be no shortage of players who hail from Maryland and Virginia during this weekend's showdown, as Purdue, UConn, Alabama, and North Carolina State look to secure their spot in Monday's final.  For the Wolfpack, Fort Washington resident Casey Morsell is looking to help lead NC State to an upset after three years playing at the University of Virginia. He'll be joined by Richmond native Dennis Parker, Jr. a 4-star freshman recruit who playe…
Here's Who Got The Most Snow In Maryland, Virginia Here's Who Got The Most Snow In Maryland, Virginia
Here's Who Got The Most Snow In Maryland, Virginia The National Weather Service has released snowfall totals for the DMV in this week's storm. In Maryland, Sabillasville which appears to have gotten the most amount of snow: 8.5 inches on Tuesday, Feb. 13, the NWS said. In Virginia, Gavel Springs in Frederick County got about 4.5 inches. Here's the breakdown by county: BALTIMORE Lineboro: 3.5 inches Bentley Springs: 3 Owings Mills: 1 Pikesville: 0.4  CARROLL Millers: 4.7 Manchester: 4.3 Taneytown: 4 Westminster: 2 Uniontown: 1.1 CECIL Elkton: 3.0  Rising Sun: 1  Port Deposit 1 FREDERICK Sabilla…
Woman Who Swiped $158K In Merch Arrested In Prince George's: Police Woman Who Swiped $158K In Merch Arrested In Prince George's: Police
Woman Who Swiped $158K In Merch Arrested In Prince George's: Police A couple accused of stealing more than $158,000 from retails stores across the DMV and North Carolina has been arrested. Roxana Dumitru, 29, and Ionut-Robert Ionescu, 30, both of Laurel, MD, are accused of stealing approximately $6,400 worth of merchandise from the Ulta store on Village Market Boulevard in Leesburg Friday afternoon, Oct. 27, 2023, Leesburg police said. The two were identified as suspects and subsequently linked to additional shoplifting incidents in Maryland and North Carolina, local police said. It's believed they swiped more than $158,000 from multiple stores, author…
More Snow: New Projections Released For Storm Headed To MD, VA More Snow: New Projections Released For Storm Headed To MD, VA
More Snow: New Projections Released For Storm Headed To MD, VA The National Weather Service has released a brand-new map showing projected snow totals coming to the mid-Atlantic later this week. Wednesday, Jan. 17 is expected to be "very cold" with temps struggling to reach the freezing mark southeast of Washington DC in the afternoon, the NWS said.  Sunny skies are expected today, but it will remain very cold. Posted by US National Weather Service Baltimore/Washington on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 Thursday, Jan. 18 will be another dry day but with increasing clouds, and not quite as cold. A cold front will come in on Thursday night into…
Life In Prison For Son Responsible For Butchering Mother In Maryland: State's Attorney Life In Prison For Son Responsible For Butchering Mother In Maryland: State's Attorney
Life In Prison For Son Responsible For Butchering Mother In Maryland: State's Attorney An Anne Arundel Judge has ruled that a 26-year-old man spend life in prison for the grisly murder of his mother in their Tracy's Landing home in 2021, authorities announced. Andrew Beavers was sentenced to life in prison for the first-degree murder of his mother, cybersecurity executive Juanita Naomi Koilpillai, 58, whose body was found poorly outside of their home after being reported missing. Anne Arundel County State's Attorney Anne Colt Leitess added that on top of the life sentence, Beavers was also hit with three years on a weapons charge. On July 25, 2021, prosecutors say that …
Massive 9/11 Motorcycle Ride Flies Through DMV This Weekend (TRACK THE ROUTE) Massive 9/11 Motorcycle Ride Flies Through DMV This Weekend (TRACK THE ROUTE)
Massive 9/11 Motorcycle Ride Flies Through DMV This Weekend (Track THE Route) One of the largest motorcycle rides commemorating 9/11 sets off Friday morning, Aug. 18, touring Pennsylvania, Maryland, DC, and New Jersey before closing off at Ground Zero on Sunday, Aug. 20. Click here for maps and the complete itinerary of the 2023 America's 9/11 Ride. Organized by America's 9/11 Foundation, the annual ride raises funds for college scholarships for children of active first responders across the U.S., and assists emergency organizations with funds, materials, equipment and sometimes volunteers. The first leg of America's 9/11 Ride kicked off in Somerset, PA early Friday…
Honduran National Admits To Robbing Brandywine Post Office At Gunpoint: Prosecutors Honduran National Admits To Robbing Brandywine Post Office At Gunpoint: Prosecutors
Honduran National Admits To Robbing Brandywine Post Office At Gunpoint: Prosecutors A Honduran national living in Virginia is expected to spend years behind bars after admitting to his role in the armed robbery of a Maryland post office, federal authorities announced. Juan Ramon Ramirez Delgado, 40, who currently resides in Leesburg, pleaded guilty this week to federal charges for a commercial robbery conspiracy and for robbing a US Post Office in Brandywine. In October 2017, prosecutors say that Ramirez Delgado and his co-conspirators donned masks and weapons and pointed the guns at employees at the post office while demanding money. They then made off with an undisclose…
Predator Targeting Teen Online Convicted Of Planning To Meet Minor For Sex Near Maryland HS Predator Targeting Teen Online Convicted Of Planning To Meet Minor For Sex Near Maryland HS
Predator Targeting Teen Online Convicted Of Planning To Meet Minor For Sex Near Maryland HS An undercover agent in Maryland posing as a 15-year-old girl on social media busted a baddie from Virginia who was found guilty of the sexual solicitation of a minor, according to the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office. Leesburg resident Adin Huezo Grandados, 28, was convicted this week by a jury and will face 10 years in prison when he is sentenced next month, officials said. Adin Huezo GrandadosMontgomery County State's Attorney Prosecutors said that Huezo communicated with what he thought was a 15-year-old girl through a social media profile created by an undercover officer…
This DMV Town Named Top Travel Destination In New Report This DMV Town Named Top Travel Destination In New Report
This DMV Town Named Top Travel Destination In New Report A Virginia town has been named in Good Housekeeping's 20 Best Cheap Places to Travel in 2023 list. Leesburg is the only town in Virginia to make the list, with its historic downtown being compared to "stepping into a postcard", the magazine states. “We are elated that Leesburg is being recognized as a top travel destination for those looking for a unique and exciting place to visit,” stated Economic Development Director Russell Seymour. “Leesburg is a great place to live, work, visit, and start a business.” The magazine noted Leesburg for its proximity to both Washington, DC, and the beaut…
'Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience' Hosts Magical 'Halloweekend' Event In Leesburg 'Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience' Hosts Magical 'Halloweekend' Event In Leesburg
'Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience' Hosts Magical 'Halloweekend' Event In Leesburg “Harry Potter- A Forbidden Forest Experience”, a nighttime woodland trail experience filled with magical elements and creatures from the books and films surrounding the Wizarding World of Harry Potter will open in Leesburg over Halloween weekend. The experience will be held on Saturday, Oct. 29th in Morven Park at 41580 Sunday Morning Lane. Guests of all ages are welcome, and should expect a 60-90 minute experience. Tickets range from $25-$75 depending on age and session date/time.  “Explore after dark the sounds, lights, and special effects that bring the magic of the Wizarding World …
Wegmans To Get Rid of Plastic Bags By End Of The Year Wegmans To Get Rid of Plastic Bags By End Of The Year
Wegmans To Get Rid of Plastic Bags By End Of The Year Customers will soon no longer be able to get single-use plastic bags at Wegmans stores in Virginia, the company announced this week.  The grocery chain said stores in Leesburg, Dulles, Potomac, Lake Manassas, Virginia Beach, and Charlottesville would stop using the bags beginning on July 1. Wegmans in Fairfax and Richmond counties have already phased out single-use plastic bags.  Customers can purchase paper bags for 5 cents each or bring reusable bags for their groceries. The company said it would donate any money generated from the sale of paper bags to local food banks, the com…
Leesburg's Quinn Gorman, 13, Didn't Let Cancer Define Him Leesburg's Quinn Gorman, 13, Didn't Let Cancer Define Him
Leesburg's Quinn Gorman, 13, Didn't Let Cancer Define Him Though Quinn William Gorman battled osteosarcoma, it did not define him.  The 13-year-old Leesburg boy died earlier this month after a valiant three-year fight, his obituary said.   He rarely complained about his disease. Rather, the teenager loved to hunt, fish, and play sports. He's survived by his parents, Peter and Nikki Gorman, and sisters Ava, Chloe, and Kate, as well as many extended family members.  The family will hold calling hours on Tuesday, May 17, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Colonial Funeral Home in Leesburg. The Mass of Christian Burial will take …
'Unimaginable': Beloved Leesburg Brewer Believed Murdered By 21-Year-Old Son 'Unimaginable': Beloved Leesburg Brewer Believed Murdered By 21-Year-Old Son
'Unimaginable': Beloved Leesburg Brewer Believed Murdered By 21-Year-Old Son A 21-year-old man has been charged in the death of his father, a beloved brewer in Loudoun County, authorities said. Schuyler Lake was charged with second-degree murder after his dad, Dean Lake, was found dead with trauma to his upper body around 7:30 a.m. at a home on South King Street on Saturday, April 30, local police announced Sunday morning. The younger Lake was found after an hours-long manhunt Saturday afternoon near Russell Branch Parkway SE and Battlefield Parkway SE, police said. The cause of death was not immediately known. No other persons of interest in this investi…