Misfiring Gun Foils Murder Plot In Maryland—Virginia Man  Gets Prison Time Misfiring Gun Foils Murder Plot In Maryland—Virginia Man  Gets Prison Time
Misfiring Gun Foils Murder Plot In Maryland—Virginia Man Gets Prison Time A Virginia man who traveled to Frederick and pulled the trigger on a woman he once threatened to kill — only for the gun to misfire — will now spend the rest of his life behind bars, officials said. David Clayton Hanson, 35, was sentenced Wednesday, Feb. 26, in Frederick County Circuit Court to 93 years in prison after a jury convicted him of the harrowing assault of a woman he shares a child with. Specifically, Hanson was found guilty of:  Two counts of first-degree assault; Two counts of using a firearm in a violent crime;  Illegal possession of a regulated firearm;  Il…
3 Injured After Small Plane From Maryland Crashes On Snowy Mountainside In VT 3 Injured After Small Plane From Maryland Crashes On Snowy Mountainside In VT
3 Injured After Small Plane From Maryland Crashes On Snowy Mountainside In VT Three people were injured when a small plane en route from Maryland crashed on a snowy mountainside in Vermont. The incident happened near Mt. Equinox, in the town of Manchester, Vermont, at around 8:30 a.m Wednesday, Feb. 26, according to Manchester Police. The plane, a Piper Cherokee Charger, had taken off from Martin State Airport in Middle River, Maryland, shortly after 6 a.m., Baltimore station WBAL reports. Nearly a dozen police and fire agencies responded to the remote wreck site, many hindered by fog, ice, and snow that was four feet deep in spots, fire officials said. Roughly an…
Fentanyl, Cocaine Seized From Felon During Raid In Southern Maryland: Sheriff Fentanyl, Cocaine Seized From Felon During Raid In Southern Maryland: Sheriff
Fentanyl, Cocaine Seized From Felon During Raid In Southern Maryland: Sheriff A convicted felon is back behind bars after deputies in St. Mary’s County seized a stash of drugs, cash, and a loaded “ghost gun” during a major raid in Great Mills, authorities said. Daiquan Malik Barnett, 28, of Great Mills, was arrested Wednesday, Feb. 26, after deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division, along with federal agents executed search warrants at a residence in the 22000 block of Baja Lane and several vehicles. Barnett, already banned from owning firearms due to previous felony convictions, now faces a slew of new charges after inves…
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'I Just Want My Jess Back' ICU Nurse Held Hostage In UPMC Memorial Shooting Fights To Heal 'I Just Want My Jess Back' ICU Nurse Held Hostage In UPMC Memorial Shooting Fights To Heal
'I Just Want My Jess Back' ICU Nurse Held Hostage In Upmc Memorial Shooting Fights To Heal The York County community is rallying behind Jessica Huff, an ICU nurse who survived the UPMC Memorial shooting after being zip-tied, dragged by her hair, and used as a human shield. Her fiancé, Jason Huff, shared her harrowing ordeal in an emotional Facebook post, revealing that the gunman forced her to the ground, stood on her back, and pulled the trigger against her head three times—only to hear an empty click. “She broke her zip ties and ran,” Jason wrote. “I just want my Jess back.” Related: Final Farewell: Funeral, Memorial Fund Set For Slain Officer Andrew Duarte "No One S…
Pair Killed In Accidental House Fire Identified By Officials In Maryland Pair Killed In Accidental House Fire Identified By Officials In Maryland
Pair Killed In Accidental House Fire Identified By Officials In Maryland An elderly pair who died in a devastating Annapolis townhome fire have been confirmed as the first fire-related fatalities of the year in Anne Arundel County, officials said. Paul D. Tisdale, 84, and Pamala S. Fox, 70, lost their lives when flames ripped through their home in the 900 block of Riversedge Circle on Thursday, Feb. 20, according to the Anne Arundel County Fire Department, which identified them on Wednesday. Crews were dispatched around 9:45 p.m. and arrived to find the middle-of-the-row townhouse fully engulfed. Firefighters launched an aggressive attack on the blaze while…
Man Sexually Assaulted Child In Maryland, Additional Victims Possible: Police Man Sexually Assaulted Child In Maryland, Additional Victims Possible: Police
Man Sexually Assaulted Child In Maryland, Additional Victims Possible: Police A Rockville man is behind bars without bond after being charged with sexually assaulting a child, and detectives fear there may be more victims, Montgomery County Police said. Wilmer Alvarado-Gomez, 37, allegedly assaulted the child on Thursday, Feb. 20, in the area of Parkland Drive in Rockville, according to police.  He is also accused of sending sexually explicit photos to the victim. Detectives with the Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) obtained an arrest warrant for Alvarado-Gomez the following day.  Police say officers took him into custody near his Rockville …
Dealer Rams Police Car, Buyer Caught With Drugs In Maryland, Police Say Dealer Rams Police Car, Buyer Caught With Drugs In Maryland, Police Say
Dealer Rams Police Car, Buyer Caught With Drugs In Maryland, Police Say A convicted felon is back behind bars after a botched drug deal in downtown Silver Spring ended with a police car getting rammed, a loaded stolen gun recovered, and felony charges stacked high, according to Montgomery County Police. The chaos kicked off around 10 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 25, when plainclothes officers from the department's 3rd District spotted a suspected drug transaction during a proactive criminal enforcement operation. When officers moved in, the suspected buyer was caught with marijuana, cocaine, and prescription pills—some of which they admitted buying from the dealer, po…
'Real Housewives' Star Karen Huger Learns Fate In Court After Maryland DUI 'Real Housewives' Star Karen Huger Learns Fate In Court After Maryland DUI
'Real Housewives' Star Karen Huger Learns Fate In Court After Maryland DUI Karen Huger, who made her name starring on Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Potomac" had her day in court on Wednesday and learned her fate for a Maryland DUI. The 61-year-old was found guilty by a jury of driving under the influence, negligent driving, and other offenses following a March 2024 crash in Montgomery County. On Wednesday, Feb. 26, a judge sentenced Huger to two years, with one suspended, followed by five years probation. She has been on the show since it premiered in 2016. She is also a graduate of the University of Virginia, and is the "Grand Dame of Potomac," according to Br…
Michelle Trachtenberg Dead At 39: Reports Michelle Trachtenberg Dead At 39: Reports
Michelle Trachtenberg Dead At 39: Reports Michelle Trachtenberg, who starred in movies and TV shows that appealed to young adults and teens, was found dead Wednesday, Feb. 26 in a New York City apartment, ABC News reported, citing police sources. She was 39. The New York City native was found by her mother at 8 a.m. in her Columbus Circle apartment, police told ABC News. Her death is not believed to be suspicious, police said. Sources told ABC Trachtenbeg recently underwent a liver transplant and may have been experiencing complications. Trachtenberg appeared in 14 episodes of the Nickelodeon cult classic "The Adventures of Pete &a…
Community Rallies For 3 Young Mass Women Found Dead In Belize; Families Question Official Story Community Rallies For 3 Young Mass Women Found Dead In Belize; Families Question Official Story
Community Rallies For 3 Young Mass Women Found Dead In Belize; Families Question Official Story Hundreds of people turned out for a memorial service for three Massachusetts women who were found dead in a beachfront resort over the weekend in the Central American nation of Belize. The women — Wafae El Arar, Imane Mallah, and Kaoutar Naqqad — are all from Revere, in their mid-20s, and of Moroccan descent. They had flown to what was supposed to be a vacation paradise to celebrate Wafae’s 26th birthday but were found dead on Saturday, Feb. 22, according to Boston 25. As news spread of their deaths, Revere, the Moroccan community, and strangers from around the globe offered words of sympat…
7 Planets To Align This Week: Here's When To Watch 7 Planets To Align This Week: Here's When To Watch
7 Planets To Align This Week: Here's When To Watch Skywatchers will have an exceptional opportunity to witness a rare celestial event known as a "planet parade." This phenomenon will showcase all seven planets of our solar system, excluding Earth, in a unique alignment on Friday, Feb. 28.  The next chance to observe this type of alignment won’t come until the mid-2030s. Although the term "planet parade" is not scientific, it informally describes the simultaneous visibility of multiple planets arranged along a line in the sky, as explained by NASA.  Unlike stars, which appear fixed, planets can shift positions due to their proximi…
Former Maryland State Trooper Admits To Conspiring To Sell Informant Info To Drug Traffickers Former Maryland State Trooper Admits To Conspiring To Sell Informant Info To Drug Traffickers
Former Maryland State Trooper Admits To Conspiring To Sell Informant Info To Drug Traffickers A former Maryland State Trooper is facing years in federal prison after admitting he tried to sell sensitive law enforcement information to a drug trafficking organization. Justin Riggs, 35, of Smithsburg, pleaded guilty this week to multiple federal charges, according to the US Attorney's Office for the District of Maryland. Specifically, Riggs pleaded guilty to:  Conspiracy to distribute and conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute controlled dangerous substances; Use of a communication facility in causing or facilitating the conspiracy to distribute controlled dangerous…
Egg Prices Now Expected To Rise Twice As High As Earlier Projections In 2025 Egg Prices Now Expected To Rise Twice As High As Earlier Projections In 2025
Egg Prices Now Expected To Rise Twice As High As Earlier Projections In 2025 Egg prices are now expected to jump in price in 2025 by more than double earlier projections. Initial estimates by the USDA predicted a 20-percent increase just a month ago. With a nationwide shortage due to bird flu which has reduced egg-layer flocks and egg production, a 41-percent increase is now expected this year, the USDA says. The price of a dozen eggs, at around $5 on average, is up nearly 100 percent from last year. About 18.8 million commercial egg layers were affected by the bird flu in January, the highest monthly total since the outbreak began in 2022, the USDA said.  …
Gulf Of America Or Mexico? Call It Whatever You Want Thanks To This Online Platform Gulf Of America Or Mexico? Call It Whatever You Want Thanks To This Online Platform
Gulf Of America Or Mexico? Call It Whatever You Want Thanks To This Online Platform After President Donald Trump’s executive order to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America, most major mapping services, including Google and Apple Maps, have complied.  But one platform is pushing back in a unique way — by letting users name the gulf themselves. While renaming geographical landmarks has long been a political flashpoint, this latest directive has sparked widespread debate about who controls digital mapping and the narratives they shape. MapQuest, the self-proclaimed "OG of online mapping," has refused to adopt the White House’s mandated change and instead laun…
Quick-Moving Winter Storm Now Sweeping Through Northeast: Here's Latest Timing Quick-Moving Winter Storm Now Sweeping Through Northeast: Here's Latest Timing
Quick-Moving Winter Storm Now Sweeping Through Northeast: Here's Latest Timing A new winter storm packed with rain along with sleet and some snow is now sweeping through the Northeast. The system is moving from west to east Wednesday night, Feb. 26 with precipitation continuing at times on Thursday, Feb. 27, according to the National Weather Service. It will arrive after several days with above-average temperatures. For a look at precipitation types by region, see the image above from AccuWeather. Most locations will see about a quarter-inch of rain before the storm winds down Thursday afternoon. After the storm pushes out, the month with close out with a …
Winning Numbers For Tuesday, Feb. 25 'Mega Millions' Drawing With Estimated $181M Jackpot Winning Numbers For Tuesday, Feb. 25 'Mega Millions' Drawing With Estimated $181M Jackpot
Winning Numbers For Tuesday, Feb. 25 'Mega Millions' Drawing With Estimated $181M Jackpot The winning numbers have been announced for the Tuesday Mega Millions drawing with a rapidly rising jackpot. The winning numbers have been announced for the Tuesday, Feb. 25 Mega Millions drawing. The estimated jackpot is $181 million, with an estimated cash option of $84.5 million. The winning numbers for Tuesday's drawing are: 04-08--32-52 with a Mega Ball of 13 and a Megaplier of 2X. MegaMillions If no winner wins the top prize, the jackpot will continue to roll until the next drawing at 10:59 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 28.  Lottery players have a …
3 American Women Found Dead At Well-Known Vacation Resort 3 American Women Found Dead At Well-Known Vacation Resort
3 American Women Found Dead At Well-Known Vacation Resort Three women from the United States have been found dead at a popular vacation destination. Their bodies were discovered in their room at a luxurious resort in Belize, on the north-eastern coast of Central America, by hotel staff who used a master key to get inside after the trio had not responded to housekeeping over the weekend, according to authorities. Update: Families Of Women Found Dead In Hotel Question Narrative Of Their Deaths The women, all in their mid-20s, identified as Wafae El Arar, Imane Mallah and Kaoutar Naqqad, are from just outside of Boston, in Revere, Massachuset…
Murder Of Maryland Inmate Being Probed By State Police (DEVELOPING) Murder Of Maryland Inmate Being Probed By State Police (DEVELOPING)
Murder Of Maryland Inmate Being Probed By State Police (Developing) A homicide investigation is underway after a state prison inmate was killed at Jessup Correctional Institute in Anne Arundel County, according to Maryland State Police. Warren Michael Griffin, 61, was pronounced dead by medical staff at the University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center after the incident, police said Tuesday, Feb. 25. Griffin had been serving time at the Jessup facility on an assault charge, according to court documents, when he was killed. Authorities confirmed that another inmate has been identified as a suspect, but no charges have been filed yet.  Th…
Party Crashers Show Up With Guns, Threaten To Shoot Crowd In Maryland, Sheriff Says Party Crashers Show Up With Guns, Threaten To Shoot Crowd In Maryland, Sheriff Says
Party Crashers Show Up With Guns, Threaten To Shoot Crowd In Maryland, Sheriff Says A group of party crashers armed with at least one stolen gun and marijuana threatened to return and shoot partygoers before being caught by Maryland deputies, according to the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office. The incident unfolded over the weekend, at a home on the 100 block of Only Road in Salisbury. Deputies say the suspects—Nathaniel L. Hornsby, 20, of Eden; Leon G. Lofland IV, 21, of Marion Station; and a 15-year-old boy from Pittsville—showed up uninvited and started acting suspiciously. Partygoers reported that two of the suspects appeared to be concealing handguns, and when asked t…
Road Rage Gunman Who Fired At Driver On Route 15 In Maryland Learns Prison Fate Road Rage Gunman Who Fired At Driver On Route 15 In Maryland Learns Prison Fate
Road Rage Gunman Who Fired At Driver On Route 15 In Maryland Learns Prison Fate A Pennsylvania man who turned a Frederick road into a shooting gallery during a fit of road rage will spend the next five years behind bars — no parole, no questions asked. Bryant A. Paradine, 30, of Littlestown, learned his fate on Tuesday, Feb. 25, when a Frederick County judge handed down a 25-year sentence, suspending 20 years but locking him up for five years with no chance for parole after he pleaded guilty to first-degree assault and using a firearm in a violent crime. The encounter went down on Aug. 14, 2024, around 7:30 a.m., when Maryland State Police rushed to the southbound lane…
Trump Strikes Deal With Ukraine For Rare Earth Minerals Trump Strikes Deal With Ukraine For Rare Earth Minerals
Trump Strikes Deal With Ukraine For Rare Earth Minerals The Trump Administration has successfully negotiated an agreement with Ukraine regarding the development of the nation’s rare earth mineral resources.  The move is anticipated to strengthen diplomatic ties and pave the way for a long-term US security commitment amid Ukraine’s ongoing, three-year-old war with Russia. It's also seen as a form of reimbursement for the hundreds of billions of dollars of assistance and weapons the United States has provided to Ukraine. This significant development was initially reported by Ukrainska Pravda and the Financial Times late Tuesday afternoo…
Winning $3.3M 'Multi-Match' Ticket Sold At Maryland Convenience Store Winning $3.3M 'Multi-Match' Ticket Sold At Maryland Convenience Store
Winning $3.3M 'Multi-Match' Ticket Sold At Maryland Convenience Store The first jackpot-winning Multi-Match ticket of 2025 has been sold at a Maryland convenience store, and it was a big one. A winning ticket worth $3.3 million for Monday's drawing was sold in Baltimore County at J Convenience located at 8765 Satyr Hill Road in Parkville, according to officials. The winning numbers for the drawing on Feb. 24 were 03-06-16-22-26-33. It comes with an the option of an annual annuity paid in 25 installments or an estimated $1.92 million cash option. There were eight Multi-Match jackpots won in 2024. Lottery officials say that winners should sign the …
Police Impersonator Who Posed As State Trooper Learns Prison Fate In Maryland Police Impersonator Who Posed As State Trooper Learns Prison Fate In Maryland
Police Impersonator Who Posed As State Trooper Learns Prison Fate In Maryland A Baltimore man who impersonated a Maryland State Trooper and illegally possessed firearms has been sentenced to prison following a trial in Harford County, officials announced. Edward Renard Kyler Sr., 42, was convicted of possession of a firearm with a felony conviction after a two-day jury trial before Judge Alex Allman, according to the Harford County State’s Attorney’s Office. The conviction stems from a search warrant executed in June 2022 at Kyler’s residence in the 1100 block of Iron Bark Court in Bel Air. Deputies discovered a black backpack containing three BB guns, a Glock 9mm m…
Victim Killed In Head-On Maryland Crash, Now Family Hopes To Send Him Home Victim Killed In Head-On Maryland Crash, Now Family Hopes To Send Him Home
Victim Killed In Head-On Maryland Crash, Now Family Hopes To Send Him Home After a tragic crash claimed the life of Marcos Anton Solórzano Ramirez, a Maryland community is rallying to send him home to his family in El Salvador. The 51-year-old was killed in a fatal two-vehicle crash in Poolesville on Friday, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. Police say the crash happened shortly after 6 p.m. on Feb. 21 when Solórzano Ramirez was driving a green 2000 Acura Integra eastbound on Whites Ferry Road.  For reasons still under investigation, his vehicle collided with a white 2023 Ford Transit van traveling westbound near th…
Train Strikes Vehicle At Rail Crossing In Maryland: Officials Train Strikes Vehicle At Rail Crossing In Maryland: Officials
Train Strikes Vehicle At Rail Crossing In Maryland: Officials A collision between a CSX train and a vehicle brought rail traffic to a halt in Harford County, though no injuries were reported, officials said. The incident occurred Tuesday on Beards Hill Road at the rail crossing in Aberdeen, according to the Harford County Volunteer Fire and EMS Association. Volunteer firefighters and EMS crews from the Aberdeen Fire Department responded swiftly to the scene. While the train struck the vehicle, no train cars were derailed. Officials confirmed that Amtrak and Maryland Transit Administration MARC services were unaffected by the incident. Beards Hill R…
Mugshots, Criminal History Released For UPMC Memorial Shooter Diogenes Archangel-Ortiz Mugshots, Criminal History Released For UPMC Memorial Shooter Diogenes Archangel-Ortiz
Mugshots, Criminal History Released For Upmc Memorial Shooter Diogenes Archangel-Ortiz Officials have released mugshots and new details about Diogenes Archangel-Ortiz, the gunman who stormed into UPMC Memorial Hospital, took ICU staff hostage, and shot multiple people—including slain West York Borough Officer Andrew Duarte. Shooter’s Criminal Background Uncovered Court records reveal that Archangel-Ortiz had a violent history, including a 2016 domestic assault where he struck his girlfriend in the head with a wine glass while intoxicated. October 2016 – Neighbors called police after hearing Archangel-Ortiz yell “I’m going to kill you b***” before attacking his then-girlfri…
21 Resign From Elon Musk's DOGE Saying They Refuse To 'Dismantle Critical Public Services' 21 Resign From Elon Musk's DOGE Saying They Refuse To 'Dismantle Critical Public Services'
21 Resign From Elon Musk's Doge Saying They Refuse To 'Dismantle Critical Public Services' A mass resignation has struck the newly created Department of Government Efficiency
 (DOGE), overseen by billionaire Elon Musk.  “We will not use our skills as technologists to compromise core government systems, jeopardize Americans’ sensitive data, or dismantle critical public services," the group of 21 employees said in a letter addressed to White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, according to the Wall Street Journal. The workers reportedly includes product managers, engineers, and data scientists. The development comes amid a wave of legal challenges aimed at halting or …
Close Call: Southwest Plane Nearly Collides With Private Jet Close Call: Southwest Plane Nearly Collides With Private Jet
Close Call: Southwest Plane Nearly Collides With Private Jet A Southwest Airlines plane and a private jet were involved in a near miss at Chicago Midway International Airport on Tuesday morning, Feb. 25.  The incident required the Southwest flight crew to execute a go-around to avert a potential collision.
 According to Southwest Airlines, Flight 2504 successfully landed at the airport after avoiding the other aircraft on the runway.  INCIDENT: Southwest #WN2504 (Boeing 737-800 N8517F) in near miss 1448UTC/0848CST today @ Chicago/Midway as FlexJet #LXJ560 (Challenger 350) crosses Runway 31C.ATC Audio (skip to 18min): https://t.co/e6OVal…
Kevin Spacey's Former $6M Waterfront Mansion On The Market: 'Icon Of Baltimore' Kevin Spacey's Former $6M Waterfront Mansion On The Market: 'Icon Of Baltimore'
Kevin Spacey's Former $6M Waterfront Mansion On The Market: 'Icon Of Baltimore' A sprawling, luxury Baltimore waterfront mansion once owned by controversial Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey is back on the market—this time with a $6 million price tag. Dubbed "The Icon of Baltimore," according to its listing, the palatial 9,069-square-foot residence at 622 Ponte Villas N in the city’s exclusive Harborview community is up or sale at $5,999,000. 622 Ponte Villas N #162/163, Baltimore Derek & Vee Photography The six-bedroom, nine-bathroom home is anchored at the end of a pier, offering privacy, prestige, and panoramic views of Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, with the …
Recession Fears Rise As Consumer Confidence Sees Steepest Drop Since 2021 Recession Fears Rise As Consumer Confidence Sees Steepest Drop Since 2021
Recession Fears Rise As Consumer Confidence Sees Steepest Drop Since 2021 Consumer confidence took its biggest dive in more than three years, adding to growing concerns over inflation, job security, and the broader economy — as Americans grapple with high prices and uncertain financial conditions. The Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index fell 7.0 points in February to 98.3, the nonprofit business research group said on Tuesday, Feb, 25. That marks the metric's steepest monthly decline since August 2021. The Expectations Index also dropped 9.3 points to 72.9. That number gauges consumers' outlook on jobs, income, and business conditions. Fo…