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'Stunning' Sentence Stupefies Prosecutors After Murder Conviction In Maryland
Prosecutors in Montgomery County are up in arms after a convicted murderer received what is being perceived as a light sentence. District resident Tyrone Curtis, 35, was sentenced by a judge on Friday to life in prison, with all but 15 years suspended after being convicted in January of the first-degree murder of 29-year-old Amontae Cunningham on a Metro Transit bus. “The State sought a life sentence in this case and finds an executed sentence of 15 years to be stunning," Montgomery County State's Attorney John McCarthy said. "It is inconsistent with the facts of the case and the verdict re…
Sports
DMV Native Caleb Williams Picked First Overall In NFL Draft
The worst-kept secret in sports is out of the bag and DMV-native Caleb Williams is heading to the NFL after being picked with the first overall pick in Thursday's NFL Draft. Williams, 22, a graduate of Gonzaga College High School - where he was named the Washington, DC Gatorade Football Player of the Year - was the obvious choice, and the Chicago Bears made it official on April 25. After starting as a backup behind Spencer Rattler at Oklahoma, Williams transferred to USC, where he starred under quarterback guru Lincoln Riley - his former coach with the Sooners. The 2022 Heisman Troph…
Police & Fire
Three Teens Released From Hospital After Mass Maryland Shooting, Two Recovering: Police
Three young men have been released from the hospital, while two others remain listed in stable condition on Saturday afternoon after the mass shooting in Greenbelt. At around 2:30 p.m. on Friday, April 19, members of the Greenbelt Police Department were at Schrom Hills Park when they responded to a shooting incident involving a group of more than 500 people believed to be high school students gathered for "senior skip day," investigators say. Five people were injured when nearly a dozen gunshots rang out at the park on Hanover Parkway. Officers rendered aid to the victims, who were all bet…
Police & Fire
5 Shot In Greenbelt 'Senior Skip Day' Outing: Report, Police (
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Five young men were shot with one in critical condition in Greenbelt Friday afternoon, April 19. Officers responding to the scene found 600 high schoolers gathered in Schrom Hills Park around 2:30 p.m., on Hanover Parkway, police said at a press conference. While officers were walking into the park they heard 8 to 10 gunshots, and responded to the area in an active shooter response. According to FOX5, it happened during a "senior skip day" gathering. Officers rendered aid to the victims, who ranged in age between 16 and 18, police said. One was in critical condition. After shots were fire…
News
Driver High On Benzos, Weed Gets Prison Time For Fiery Fatal Crash In Maryland: Prosecutors
A Maryland man who "purposefully took a drug to alter his mind then got into the car and drove," leading a fatal crash will spend time in prison, the Charles County State's Attorney announced on Friday. Michael Darrell Dukes, 22, was sentenced to 10 years, with all but 18 months suspended after pleading guilty to the gross negligent manslaughter of Zkiara Kemp in February. On July 8, 2022, officers from the Charles County Sheriff's Office were called to Maryland Point Road in Nanjemoy, where there was a reported fiery single-vehicle crash involving a driver and two passengers. Invest…
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Sick Raccoon In Prince George's County Tests Positive For Rabies: Health Department
The Prince George's County Department of Health is cautioning that a sick raccoon found in College Park last week has tested positive for rabies. An alert was issued on Wednesday advising that the animal was found in the 5200 block of Iroquois Street on Thursday, April 11, "appearing very ill and weak" before it was captured alive by members of the Animal Services Division. The Maryland Department of Health confirmed this week that the raccoon tested positive for rabies. Health officials said that anyone or any animals that may have had contact with a raccoon in the area between Marc…
Police & Fire
Police ID 81-Year-Old Pedestrian Found Dead With Traumatic Injuries In Maryland Roadway
An 81-year-old man was killed overnight after being struck by a driver in Prince George's County and found lying in the roadway for unknown reasons, police say. Upper Marlboro resident Tomel Burke has been identified as the person who had to be rushed to an area hospital, where he later died from injuries sustained after being struck by a driver shortly after 11 p.m. on Monday night. At approximately 11:05 p.m. on April 15, officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called to the area of John Rogers Boulevard and Courtland Lane in Upper Marlboro, where they found Burke …
News
Soldier Found Dead Inside Fort Meade Barracks In Maryland, Army Says
A soldier was found dead Wednesday, April 10 at a Fort Meade barrack in Anne Arundel County, according to officials. The soldier was found by a service member who went into his room to check on him around 10:20 a.m., when he found him unresponsive, according to Shaun Herron, a public affairs specialist with the US Army. The service member called 9-1-1, bringing emergency services to the scene. Responders tried reviving the soldier, but he was unresponsive to any lifesaving measures and pronounced dead at 10:33 a.m., Herron said. There were no indications of self harm or foul play, ac…
Obituaries
Father Killed By Hit-Run Driver Was 'Rock For His Family' In Maryland, Friends Say
Friends and family of a Maryland man who was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver are reeling as they attempt to move forward following his unexpected death. Silver Spring Ronaldo Franzese was struck by two vehicles late last week - one of which fled the area - and died from his injuries, sending shockwaves that reverberated across the community. The 52-year-old Silver Spring resident was walking shortly before 10:15 p.m. on Friday, April 5, near the intersection of Randolph Road and Kimblewick Drive, when the driver of a white 2023 Honda Odyssey was traveling westbound on R…
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Charles County Man Found Dead Inside Vehicle Parked On Shoulder Of Maryland Road: Sheriff
A 23-year-old Charles County man was found dead inside a vehicle parked on the side of the road in Maryland, police say. At around 9 a.m. on Monday, April 8, members of the Talbot County Sheriff's Office on patrol on Route 328 in Easton found a suspicious vehicle parked along the roadway near Fox Road, according to officials. The deputy found a Dodge Ram in the westbound shoulder, and when they attempted to stir the person sitting in the driver's seat, there was no response. Believing the person may be having a medical event, the deputy forced his way into the truck and found that a Waldor…
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Sgt. Jason Dyott Accused Of Misconduct In Office With Teens
A police officer in Maryland has been charged with misconduct in office after using a departmental cellphone to target teens and high school students on social media while flaunting his powerful position, the state prosecutor's office announced. Veteran Easton Police Sgt. Jason Dyott is facing charges after he "communicated in a sexual manner with several teenagers and students at local high schools in Talbot County," officials confirmed. According to court documents, in November 2022, Dyott began talking to his first teenage victim on Snapchat, allegedly leveraging his position in the…
Business
One Hospitalized In Shooting At California Applebee's
One person was hospitalized overnight after being shot inside a busy St. Mary's Applebee's restaurant, according to the sheriff's office. Deputies were called to the eatery on Miramar Way in California at around 11:11 p.m. on April 2, where there were reports of a shooting inside the building. According to investigators, there was an altercation inside the restaurant that led to one person pulling out a gun and striking another during the dispute. The nature of the dispute was not disclosed by the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office. No details about a possible shooter have been released.&n…
Obituaries
Father Of 10 Remembered For 'Unwavering Support To His Family' In Maryland
A family is reeling after the body of father of 10 who was reported missing in Baltimore was found in Anne Arundel County last week. A suspicious death investigation was launched on March 28 in Anne Arundel County when police were called to the 900 block of Spa Road, where they found an unresponsive man - later identified by the Medical Examiner as 47-year-old David "Duke" Winchester Jr. - dead. Now, support from friends and neighbors is pouring in days later or the man with a "kind heart, infectious smile and unwavering devotion to his family" who leaves behind 10 children and s…
Obituaries
22-Year-Old Killed In Maryland Crash 'Touched The Lives Of All Who Knew Him'
JaJuan Cobb had "a bright and caring soul with a zest for life," his family says, a life that was cut short when the 22-year-old was killed in a fiery crash in Charles County. On 11:15 p.m. on March 27, Cobb was killed in a car fire near the intersection of St. Charles Parkway and Duncannon Road in Waldorf, leaving his family reeling from the unexpected loss. "On a fateful day not long ago, our family's world was shattered when JaJuan was involved in a tragic motor vehicle accident that claimed his young life too soon," his aunt said. "The pain of this loss is immeasurable, and the void he …
News
District Resident Admits To Murder Of Man In Maryland: State's Attorney
A District resident admitted to his role in the fatal shooting of a man in Calvert County last summer, according to the state's attorney's office. Anthony Hill, 28, pleaded guilty in Calvert County Circuit Court to his role in the fatal shooting of 23-year-old Dakarai Milburn in the Yardley Hills neighborhood in Prince Frederick on Aug. 1, 2023, authorities announced on Monday. Milburn was found shot in the chest once on the day of his death, investigators said. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Specifically, Hill pleaded guilty to second-degree murder, use of a handgun in a …
Lifestyle
Unintended Powerball Ticket Lands Maryland Woman $1M Prize
It was a circuitous road, but a newly-minted Maryland millionaire isn't complaining after winning big on a golden Powerball ticket. A series of strange events led a Baltimore woman to a million dollar prize after picking up an unintended Powerball ticket while running errands in Timonium, Lottery officials say. The journey to a new tax bracket began early in March, when the big winner was heading to Timonium to do some shopping when a song on the radio reminded her of a friend's upcoming birthday, prompting her to stop at Royal Farms on York Road in Towson, where she spotted a Powerbal…
Business
Winning $50K 'Bonus Match 5' Ticket Sold At Maryland Giant
Check your tickets! A lucky Lottery player won a five-figure prize after hitting big on a "Bonus Match 5" ticket that was sold at a busy grocery store in Montgomery County. The winning numbers for the drawing on Thursday, March 28 were 18-28-29-33-34 with a 'Bonus Ball' of 24. It was sold at Giant in the 600 block of Hungerford Drive in Rockville and remained unclaimed a day later. The grocery store will also receive a $500 bonus from the Lottery for selling the top-prize winning ticket. "Lottery officials urge the winner to sign the back of the ticket and put it in a safe place," t…
Police & Fire
Suspicious Death Investigation Launched After Human Remains Found In Maryland Woods: Police
The Annapolis Police Department is investigating a suspicious death after a man's body was found in a wooded area on Thursday morning. At approximately 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 28, officers were called to the 900 block of Spa Road to investigate a reported unresponsive person who was ultimately determined to be dead by first responders. The victim has been transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner to determine the exact cause and manner of death, according to officials. No details about the victim has been released. This is a developing story. Check Daily Voice for updat…
Business
Winning $50,000 'Powerball' Ticket Sold At Maryland Liquor Store
There were no Powerball jackpot winners for Wednesday's drawing, but one lucky lotto player in Maryland is sitting on a golden ticket worth $50,000. A third-tier winning ticket worth five figures was sold in Baltimore County at Chase Plaza Liquors, which is located in the 12500 block of Eastern River Avenue in Middle River, though it remains unclaimed a day later. The winning numbers for the Wednesday, March 27 drawing were: 37-46-57-60-66 with a Powerball of 8. In Maryland, Lottery officials said there were 33,193 winners in Maryland of prizes ranging from $4 to $50,000. S…
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Trained Boxer Admits To Beating Smaller Victim To Death During Fight Outside Maryland Eatery
A Wheaton man has pleaded guilty to murder after an argument led to a deadly bar fight outside a Montgomery County restaurant in 2021, the State's Attorney's Office announced on Friday afternoon. Nickolis Williams, 33, admitted to his role in a dispute that rapidly escalated at the Odalis Restaurant on Georgia Avenue in Silver Spring that resulted in the death of 29-year-old Darcel Cole, who was hospitalized for months and later died from his injuries. According to prosecutors, on Dec. 18, 2021, Cole and friends were at the eatery when Williams arrived and the two got into an argument, with…
Business
Stars Align For Woman Who Hit $2M Lottery Jackpot On Ticket Sold At Maryland Liquor Store
One Maryland city is the place to be for lucky Lottery players looking to cash in big. For the second time this week, a winning ticket worth a seven-figure jackpot that was sold in Cumberland was cashed in, this time at Parkview Liquors on a "$2,000,000 Gold Rush" scratcher, just days after a player claimed a million dollar prize. The retired state employee says she follows a strict routine when she plays her tickets by only scratching off the numbers without displaying the prizes. She then compares those numbers to the winning numbers to determine if Lady Luck was shining down o…
Lifestyle
Winning $5M Maryland Lottery Scratcher Sold At Area Liquor Store
A Maryland woman turned $50 into $5 million after hitting big on a Maryland Lottery scratcher. The first of five top-prize winning jackpots on the recently released "$5,000,000 CASH" game was claimed on Monday after a Montgomery County woman made her way to Lottery Headquarters in Baltimore to collect her seven-figure cash windfall. According to Lottery officials, "after going on sale Feb. 19, the game jumped immediately into the (number one) spot on the Lottery’s Top 40 Scratch-offs list. "In addition to the $5 million top prize, the game has two other high-tier prizes at the $100,000…
Obituaries
Man Shot To Death In Maryland Stairwell Was 'In The Wrong Place At The Wrong Time,' Family Says
The mourning family members of the man fatally shot in a Maryland stairwell last week describe him as a “bright soul” who was simply “in the wrong place at the wrong time.” Davon Brooks, 29, of Camp Springs, was found in a stairwell with multiple gunshot wounds and pronounced dead as officers responded to a building on the 3700 block of Donnell Drive in Forestville at about 8:45 p.m. Wednesday, March 6. “Davon was a bright soul and an unproblematic person; he loved his family and friends,” reads a GoFundMe launched for his funeral expenses. “A life taken too soon as a result of being in t…
Lifestyle
Daughter Picks Up Snacks, Winning $100K Lottery Scratcher For Mom While Running Errands In MD
A Calvert County woman had to "keep calm and carry on" after winning big on a Maryland Lottery ticket. The lucky Southern Maryland lotto player had to keep her cool after purchasing a top-prize winning "$100,000 Ca$h" instant ticket while out running errands with her daughter in Anne Arundel County. She says that the two made a pit-stop at 7-Eleven in Edgewater to pick up snacks, and her daughter, who often purchases pairs of scratch-offs for her mother, bought a soda for herself and two $30 "$100,000 Ca$h" instant tickets for her mom. When the daughter returned to the car, she handed…
Traffic
New Escapee Wanted For Ditching Court-Ordered GPS Device, Fleeing In St. Mary's County: Sheriff
Seen him? Investigators from the St. Mary's Sheriff's Office are seeking the public's assistance in tracking down lcoal resident Daniel Steven Connelly, who was able to escape following his arrest. They say that on Thursday, March 7, Connelly, who was incarcerated at the St. Mary's County detention and Rehabilitation Center at the time, removed his court-ordered GPS monitoring device while at an inpatient treatment facility in California. He then left the area. No other details were provided by the sheriff's office. Anyone with information regarding Connelly or his whereabouts has …
Police & Fire
Murder-Suicide Attempt: Man Stabs GF Dead In Maryland Business, Tries To Kill Himself, PD Says
A woman is dead after she was stabbed by her partner in an attempted murder-suicide while working in a Maryland business on Tuesday afternoon, March 5, police said. Prince George’s County Police were called to the 4900 block of Camp Springs around 12:30 p.m. and found Yesenia Jaramillo Sosa, 39, of Oxon Hill, with multiple stab wounds. She was pronounced dead at the scene. The suspect, John Marin Morales, 42, of Oxon Hill, was also found with stab wounds and was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries. Investigators believe the victim was Morales’ girlfriend and that he stabbed …
Business
Winning $50,000 Powerball Double Play Ticket Sold At Maryland Grocery Store
Who’s the lucky winner? A Powerball Double Play ticket worth a whopping $50,000 was sold at a Maryland grocery store. A third-tier ticket for the Monday, March 4 drawing was sold at Giant on Bay Ridge Road in Annapolis, officials said. The winning Double Play numbers were: 3, 19, 29, 53 and 59. The Power Ball was 4. To win the third-tier Double Play prize, players must match four white balls and the red Power Ball. The jackpot for the Wednesday, March 6 drawing rolled to an estimated annuity of $485 million and an estimated cash option of $232.4 million. …
Lifestyle
Don't Miss Maryland Marketing Strategist, Cousin On 'Amazing Race'
A marketing strategist from Maryland is teaming up with her cousin for the new season of The Amazing Race. Kishori Turner, a 26-year-old senior marketing strategist from Gaithersburg, and her cousin, Karishma Cordero, a 22-year-old student from Austin, Texas, are among the new season’s 13 teams to compete in a race around the Americas for $1 million, the pair announced in a shared post on Instagram on Wednesday, Feb. 21. The full Season 36 cast was announced on Entertainment Weekly. “Surprise!” reads the post. “We’ve been holding in this secret for over a year now and we’re SO excited to f…
Business
Jackpot-Winning 'FAST
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' Lottery Ticket Worth $41K Sold At Maryland 'Drive-In Liquor Store'
A big fish was caught in Southern Maryland after a winning "FAST PLAY Gold Fish" ticket worth more than $40,000 was sold at a Charles County liquor store. A progressive jackpot-winning ticket for the Wednesday, Feb. 28 drawing was sold at Hardesty's Drive-In Liquors on Crain Highway in Newburg remains unclaimed days after a lucky Lottery player won $41,780. Lottery officials say that players should check their tickets, and the winner should sign the back of it immediately and put it in a safe spot until it can be redeemed at Lottery Headquarters in Baltimore. The Charles County liquo…
News
Teen Girl Dies While Riding Outside Train Car Headed To Silver Spring Station
A teen girl died while riding outside a train car, also known as "train surfing," in Maryland Friday morning, March 1, officials said. An announcement was made by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority around 3:35 p.m. stating that the girl had passed while riding outside of a car that was headed to the Silver Spring station. We are deeply saddened to learn that a teenage girl lost her life this morning while riding outside of a train car en route to Silver Spring station. Our thoughts are with the victim’s family. #wmata — Metro Forward (@wmata) March 1, 2024 The WMATA iss…
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Climate Activists Charged For Dumping Red Powder On Constitution At US Archives: Feds
A pair of climate activists are facing federal charges after vandalizing the US Constitution, which was housed at the National Archives in Washington, DC, authorities announced. Donald Zepeda, 35, of Maryland, and Jackson Green, 27, of Utah have been indicted after causing more than $50,000 of damage within the rotunda during a demonstration last month. Specifically, Zepeda and Green are charged with felony destruction of government property for dumping a fine red powder over the document’s display case in the Rotunda of the Archives building. "The cost of cleaning up after the stunt,…
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