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Shots Fired Near Maryland School Bus Spark Urgent Investigation: Sheriff (
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A shooting near a Wicomico County school bus has sparked an intense investigation, with authorities working to piece together what unfolded on Rockawalkin Ridge Road on Tuesday afternoon. Deputies from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office rushed to the 28000 block of Rockawalkin Ridge Road at around 3:15 p.m. on Dec. 3 after reports of individuals shooting at one another, officials said. The incident took place while a school bus was in the area, prompting concern among parents and residents. Authorities emphasized that no students were involved in the shooting and there was no immed…
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Two Teens Charged As Adults For Summertime St. Mary's County Shooting, Sheriff Says
Two young men are facing multiple attempted murder charges following a summer shooting that was reported in St. Mary's County. Zemar David Tyshon Batts, 19, and a 15-year-old teen have been identified and charged in connection to a July shooting into a vehicle and Lexington Park home, according to the sheriff's office. On Saturday July 6, deputies from the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office were called to investigate reports of shots fired in the 21000 block of Pacific Drive near Columbus Drive. Witnesses at the time said that they saw people in two vehicles in the area, with one occupant …
Police & Fire
Two-Alarm Maryland Church Fire Causes Millions In Damages, Officials Say
A Montgomery County Church suffered extensive damage overnight when a two-alarm blaze broke out, officials say. Dozens of firefighters were called to the Seventh-Day Adventist Church on New Hampshire Avenue in Spencerville at around 1:45 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 9, when an automatic alarm alerted them to the fire. According to a Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson, upon arrival, crews were met by heavy smoke and high heat conditions, with fire spreading to the roof. Twitter/@mcfrsPIO The fire was declared under control at approximately 5:30 a.m. on Friday morning, though n…
Business
Pizza Food Truck Unveils New Home In Massive Maryland Food Hall
A food truck is going old school with its brick-and-mortar debut this week in a Montgomery County food hall. El Jefe Wood Fired Pizza has a new home at the Solaire Social food hall in downtown Silver Spring, where they've brought their beloved assortment of traditional and modern slices to a larger audience, according to posts on social media. View this post on Instagram A post shared by El Jefe Woodfired Pizza (@eljefe_woodfiredpizza) "Big news! We’re excited to unveil our new home," El Jefe said on Instagram. "Introducing our first brick-an…
Schools
Graduation Fights In Montgomery County 'Embarrassment To Community,' Principal Says
What started as a day of celebration ended violently when a brawl broke out during a graduation ceremony in Silver Spring. Several fights were reported outside of John F. Kennedy High School in Silver Spring this week on the steps of Constitution Hall, according to Principal Vickie Adamson, who called the incident "an embarrassment to our community." Some recent graduates were part of the conflict, the principal said, but most of the conflicts involved adults and members of the community. According to Adamson, who issued a letter to the community, school staff members unsuccessfully …
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Popular Playground In Maryland Closed Indefinitely After $1M Fire
The hunt is on for the firebug who torched a popular playground at a Montgomery County park and caused upwards of $1 million in damage. Investigators are seeking the public's assistance as they attempt to identify and locate those responsible for the fire that destroyed the Greenbriar Local Park's main playground on Glen Road in Potomac. The MNCPP, Montgomery County Division & @mcfrs are investigating fire at Greenbriar Local Park, located 12525 Glen Rd, Potomac, fire occurred Tue, May 7, 2024, ~10p. OPEN/ACTIVE investigation - Anyone w/ INFO, please CALL @mcfrs Arson Tipline 240.777…
Obituaries
Popular Congressional Cemetery Worker 'Mr. King' Dies Peacefully In DC At 86
Long live the King. The community is mourning the loss of Randolph Linworth King, a beloved longtime employee of the Historic Congressional Cemetery in Washington, DC, who died at George Washington University Hospital at the age of 86. King, who became a staple at the "cemetery of national memory" while serving for decades on the grounds before retiring two years ago died peacefully on Wednesday, Oct. 11, according to co-workers who are rallying support for his family. "He was truly an inspiration for those of us that worked amongst him, with him, and even as his boss," organizers of a fun…
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District Man Who Enjoyed Watching Infant Porn With Other Likeminded Men Gets Prison Time: Feds
A 43-year-old District man who ran in some questionable circles online will spend years behind for his role in a community of likeminded parties who have a predilection for violent child porn. Raymond Glover has been sentenced to 97 months in prison, following by 15 years of supervised release after admitting to distributing, receiving, and possessing child porn, some of which depicted infants being abused. According to court documents, on Sept. 21, 2021, Homeland Security agents searched Glover’s DC home, during which, a video depicting child porn was playing in plain sight on his la…
Obituaries
Community Mourns After Death Of Veteran Rockville County Police Lieutenant Alan Rawlins
A beloved former member of the Rockville Police Department has passed away, announced officials. Former Lieutenant Alan Rawlins died in the early morning morning hours of Wednesday, Oct. 5, according to the Rockville Police Department. Rawlins serviced with the RCPD for 27 years, from April 1986 until July 2013. Even after his retirement, he remained a friend and devoted member of the Rockville community. It is with sadness we announce the passing of former RCPD Lieutenant Alan Rawlins early this morning. Lt. Rawlins was hired in April 1986 & retired in July 2013 after 27 years of…
Obituaries
Community Celebrates Life Of 'Beloved Police Department Employee' In Maryland
A Maryland community is mourning the loss of one of their own after the passing of a City of Laurel Police Department employee, officials say. Communications Specialist Clifton F. Noland, 65, was surrounded by loved ones as he passed away peacefully at his home Tuesday, Aug. 16, the City of Laurel Police Department announced. Noland was raised in Glen Burnie and served as a beloved City of Laurel police dispatcher for 19 years before retiring in 2020, according to the department. It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of a beloved City of Laurel Police Department employe…
Police & Fire
Smokehouse Murder: Police Seek Leads In Killing Of Dundalk 'Family Man' Year Later
Police in Baltimore County are looking for leads in a 2021 murder case nearly a year later. Rosario “Tony” Valenti died in an attack while leaving Papa's Smokehouse on North Point Boulevard in Dundalk on Feb. 28, 2021. Shortly after midnight, Tony left through the front entrance of the restaurant where he was attacked and stabbed. Tony died at the scene. The 45-year-old victim was remembered as a "family man," who was well known and well-liked throughout the community. Investigators know there were numerous patrons from the restaurant on the front parking lot that evening at the time of t…
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