WATCH: Roof Collapses As $11M In Designer Clothes, Boots Lost In Massive Maryland Fire WATCH: Roof Collapses As $11M In Designer Clothes, Boots Lost In Massive Maryland Fire WATCH: Roof Collapses As $11M In Designer Clothes, Boots Lost In Massive Maryland Fire
Watch: Roof Collapses As $11M In Designer Clothes, Boots Lost In Massive Maryland Fire An estimated $11 million worth of designer boots and clothing was caught up in a massive Maryland house fire that sent flames roaring through the roof, forced firefighters to retreat, and left a multimillion-dollar trail of destruction. The fire broke out around 4:25 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 10, in the 14600 block of Seneca Farm Lane in Montgomery County, where more than 65 firefighters battled an inferno that ultimately caused more than $12 million in damage. But it wasn't just the house that came with an eye-popping price tag. The fire in Montgomery County. Twitter/@mcfrsPIO Accord…

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$50M Crypto Heist Bought Maryland Man Pokémon Cards, Moon Relic Before Jury Conviction $50M Crypto Heist Bought Maryland Man Pokémon Cards, Moon Relic Before Jury Conviction $50M Crypto Heist Bought Maryland Man Pokémon Cards, Moon Relic Before Jury Conviction
$50M Crypto Heist Bought Maryland Man Pokémon Cards, Moon Relic Before Jury Conviction A Maryland man's $50 million cryptocurrency heist bought him a collection of Pokémon cards, ancient Roman coins, and a piece of history that traveled to the moon. Now it's earned him a federal conviction. Rockville resident Jonathan Spalletta, 36, was found guilty this week following a six-day trial in Manhattan that detailed how he stole tens of millions of dollars from a cryptocurrency exchange before spending part of the money on rare collectibles. Among his purchases were a $500,000 Magic: The Gathering card, more than $1 million worth of Pokémon cards, and a piece of the Wright brothe…
Winning Touchdown Turns Deadly As DC Man Fires 17 Shots At Flag Football Rival On School Field Winning Touchdown Turns Deadly As DC Man Fires 17 Shots At Flag Football Rival On School Field Winning Touchdown Turns Deadly As DC Man Fires 17 Shots At Flag Football Rival On School Field
Winning Touchdown Turns Deadly As DC Man Fires 17 Shots At Flag Football Rival On School Field Antonio Hawley took flag football trash talk to a new level. Now he's heading to prison for decades. The 23-year-old District resident has been sentenced to 32 years in prison after being found guilty of the murder of 26-year-old Aaron Wiggins on the sports field of Watkins Elementary School. Shortly before 10 p.m. on Oct. 6, 2021, Hawley and Wiggins were opponents during a flag football scrimmage that got heated after the lights went out on the field. Prosecutors say the two teams decided to run one final play, and Wiggins caught the winning touchdown, ending the game. Througho…
Black Hyundai, Mystery Driver Sought After Maryland Woman Dies Days After Hit-Run: Police Black Hyundai, Mystery Driver Sought After Maryland Woman Dies Days After Hit-Run: Police Black Hyundai, Mystery Driver Sought After Maryland Woman Dies Days After Hit-Run: Police
Black Hyundai, Mystery Driver Sought After Maryland Woman Dies Days After Hit-Run: Police A Maryland woman never made it home, and now police are hoping surveillance photos and a $2,000 reward will help them track down the driver who left her dying in the road. Melissa Nocho, 64, died on Wednesday, Sept. 30, six days after she was struck by a vehicle along Reisterstown Road in Baltimore County, according to police. Investigators have since identified the suspected vehicle as a black Hyundai Elantra and released surveillance images showing the car and a person they are trying to identify. The crash happened at approximately 9:15 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 24, in the 1700 block of R…
MS-13 Killer's Rap Song Preceded Virginia Double Murder: 'The Beast Will Take You' MS-13 Killer's Rap Song Preceded Virginia Double Murder: 'The Beast Will Take You' MS-13 Killer's Rap Song Preceded Virginia Double Murder: 'The Beast Will Take You'
MS-13 Killer's Rap Song Preceded Virginia Double Murder: 'The Beast Will Take You' Hours before two people were shot and killed in Virginia, an MS-13 gang member recorded a rap song with a warning about who controlled his neighborhood and what would happen to those who stayed there. Marlyn Samuel Medrano Ortiz, 20, will spend 30 years in prison for the murders of Diego Woollett and Mijal Conejero, who were gunned down outside their apartment complex in Sterling on Aug. 28, 2024. The Loudoun County man was sentenced on Friday, Oct. 9, nearly two years after the early morning confrontation that left both victims dead and two families grieving. Prosecutors say Medrano Ortiz…

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Door Shattered, Registers Stolen As Thieves Strike Maryland Sisters' Cafe Twice In Six Weeks Door Shattered, Registers Stolen As Thieves Strike Maryland Sisters' Cafe Twice In Six Weeks Door Shattered, Registers Stolen As Thieves Strike Maryland Sisters' Cafe Twice In Six Weeks
Door Shattered, Registers Stolen As Thieves Strike Maryland Sisters' Cafe Twice In Six Weeks Twice in just two months, a longtime Maryland restaurant has been left picking up the pieces. Now, the community it has served for decades is stepping up to return the favor. One World Cafe, a neighborhood staple near Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, is getting a helping hand after back-to-back break-ins left sisters Cindy and Susan Novak facing mounting expenses and another setback for their small business. The sisters, both Baltimore natives and graduates of the Institute of Notre Dame, have spent years building a place where customers can gather over a meal and feel at home. Now, …

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Man Kills Ex-Girlfriend's New Boyfriend, Holds Her, 4 Kids Hostage, Shoots Self After Chase: DA Man Kills Ex-Girlfriend's New Boyfriend, Holds Her, 4 Kids Hostage, Shoots Self After Chase: DA Man Kills Ex-Girlfriend's New Boyfriend, Holds Her, 4 Kids Hostage, Shoots Self After Chase: DA
Man Kills Ex-Girlfriend's New Boyfriend, Holds Her, 4 Kids Hostage, Shoots Self After Chase: DA A 29-year-old Pennsylvania man shot and killed his ex-girlfriend's current boyfriend, held her and her four children hostage, then shot himself in the head with a 9mm Glock after leading state police on a multi-county chase on Saturday, Oct. 10, authorities said. Tobias John-Allen Click, of Susquehanna Township, Dauphin County, broke into a home in the 400 block of Aaron Lane in East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County, shortly after 6 a.m. and fatally shot Ernesto Rodriguez, according to the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office. The woman, who previously dated Click and was now in a…

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Starbucks Could Buy Chipotle In Historic Restaurant Merger: Report Starbucks is considering a massive takeover of Chipotle Mexican Grill in what could become the largest restaurant acquisition in history, according to a report. The coffeehouse giant has worked with advisers for months on a possible purchase of Chipotle, the Financial Times reported on Thursday, Oct. 8. The potential deal would bring together two of the nation's biggest restaurant chains. It's unclear whether Starbucks has made a formal offer to Chipotle, which has a market value of about $41 billion. People familiar with the discussions told FT that a deal could face ma…

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Starbucks Could Buy Chipotle In Historic Restaurant Merger: Report Starbucks is considering a massive takeover of Chipotle Mexican Grill in what could become the largest restaurant acquisition in history, according to a report. The coffeehouse giant has worked with advisers for months on a possible purchase of Chipotle, the Financial Times reported on Thursday, Oct. 8. The potential deal would bring together two of the nation's biggest restaurant chains. It's unclear whether Starbucks has made a formal offer to Chipotle, which has a market value of about $41 billion. People familiar with the discussions told FT that a deal could face ma…

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October’s Meteor Show Returns: How To Catch The Orionids' Peak Performance October’s Meteor Show Returns: How To Catch The Orionids' Peak Performance October’s Meteor Show Returns: How To Catch The Orionids' Peak Performance
October’s Meteor Show Returns: How To Catch The Orionids' Peak Performance One of autumn’s signature meteor showers is approaching its peak, but catching its brightest moments will take more than a quick glance outside. The Orionids peak overnight Wednesday, Oct. 21, into Thursday, Oct. 22, NASA says. Known for their speed and brightness, the meteors can leave glowing trails and occasionally produce brilliant fireballs. The shower typically delivers about 10 to 20 meteors per hour under dark skies. This year, however, moonlight will make some of the fainter streaks harder to spot. A waxing gibbous moon will brighten the sky during part of the peak night, accordin…