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Driver Killed, Passenger Hurt In Targeted Carroll County Shooting, Sheriff Says (DEVELOPING) Driver Killed, Passenger Hurt In Targeted Carroll County Shooting, Sheriff Says (DEVELOPING)
Driver Killed, Passenger Hurt In Targeted Carroll County Shooting, Sheriff Says (Developing) A deadly shooting in Finksburg is under investigation after authorities responded to reports of gunfire early Friday morning. Deputies from the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office and first responders from the county’s Department of Fire and EMS found two men with gunshot wounds inside a Chevrolet Silverado near Wesley Road and Patapsco Road just before 8 a.m., officials said. The driver of the vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene, while the passenger was rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment. Authorities believe the shooting was not random and emphasized to the public that there is no…
Maryland Woman Hits Lottery Jackpot Twice In One Night With Same Numbers Maryland Woman Hits Lottery Jackpot Twice In One Night With Same Numbers
Maryland Woman Hits Lottery Jackpot Twice In One Night With Same Numbers Charlotte Mattison turned a cold Baltimore evening into a sizzling success story on last week when her two identical Pick 5 tickets each hit the jackpot.  The secret to her double win? Strategy, persistence, and a little luck, she said after playing the numbers 3-1-4-1-3 twice, on separate $1 straight bets, and struck gold. The winning tickets were purchased at Parkside Liquors on Sinclair Lane, where Charlotte braved the chill to cash in on numbers inspired by a previous winning drawing. “I was shocked! I left that store with the biggest smile on my face after getting my tickets veri…
Officers In Maryland Indicted For Misconduct Following Fatal 2023 Crash; Chief Responds Officers In Maryland Indicted For Misconduct Following Fatal 2023 Crash; Chief Responds
Officers In Maryland Indicted For Misconduct Following Fatal 2023 Crash; Chief Responds Two Anne Arundel County police officers have been indicted for misconduct in office following an investigation into their actions during a fatal crash in Pasadena last year, officials announced. Cpl. K. Schnell and Cpl. E. Vasquez were issued criminal summonses on Friday, Dec. 6 following an investigation led by the Maryland Office of the Attorney General, according to Anne Arundel County Chief of Police Amal E. Awad. The indictments stem from a crash that occurred on Dec. 7, 2023, but details about the alleged misconduct have not been disclosed.  Damione Gardner, 22, of Baltimore, wa…
Maryland Man Who Took Police On Deadly High-Speed Pursuit Learns Fate In Court Maryland Man Who Took Police On Deadly High-Speed Pursuit Learns Fate In Court
Maryland Man Who Took Police On Deadly High-Speed Pursuit Learns Fate In Court A 20-year-old Boyds man who led police on a deadly chase through Montgomery County was sentenced to 20 years in prison, with all but eight years suspended, after pleading guilty to grossly negligent manslaughter and related offenses. Antoine Randall was sentenced this week in Montgomery County Circuit Court by Judge Harry Storm after pleading guilty to his role in a December 2023 crash that killed a minor who was in his vehicle. Prosecutors say that the incident began Dec. 13, 2023, when Montgomery County police attempted to stop a white 2016 Nissan Maxima near Bucknell Drive and Cambridge …
$125K Birthday Bet: Lottery Player Hits Triple Jackpot At Maryland Liquor Store $125K Birthday Bet: Lottery Player Hits Triple Jackpot At Maryland Liquor Store
$125K Birthday Bet: Lottery Player Hits Triple Jackpot At Maryland Liquor Store A retired factory worker from Randallstown turned a simple family birthday into a winning strategy, scoring an impressive $125,000 across three winning Pick 5 tickets. The Baltimore County resident hit the jackpot in the Dec. 2 evening drawing, claiming two $50,000 prizes and an additional $25,000 win on straight bets, according to Maryland Lottery officials. Checking his numbers on the Lottery app, the man had an unforgettable reaction: “I was like, ‘Wow! I actually won it.’” His formula for success? A mix of strategy and superstition. He plays a $0.50 straight bet for every Pick 5 drawin…
Driver Killed Crossing Maryland Highway Identified By Police Driver Killed Crossing Maryland Highway Identified By Police
Driver Killed Crossing Maryland Highway Identified By Police A 31-year-old man was killed in a two-car crash crossing a busy highway Sunday night in Gambrills, police announced. Officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department responded to the scene at 7:35 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 24, at the intersection of Crain Highway North and Saint Stephens Church Road, where two Chevrolet vehicles collided. Investigators say the driver of a 2016 Chevrolet Cruz, identified as Joseph A. Amatangelo IV, was attempting to cross Crain Highway when his vehicle was struck by a 2015 Chevrolet Camaro traveling northbound. Amatangelo, 31, was pronounced dead at the s…
Deputy’s Instinct Leads To $117K Recovery At Maryland Park N' Ride: Sheriff Deputy’s Instinct Leads To $117K Recovery At Maryland Park N' Ride: Sheriff
Deputy’s Instinct Leads To $117K Recovery At Maryland Park N' Ride: Sheriff Proactive policing paid off in Frederick County when a deputy’s sharp instincts led to the recovery of four stolen Honda CR-Vs valued at over $117,000. The Frederick County Sheriff's Office announced that Deputy First Class (Dfc.) Bittenmaster was patrolling near the Monrovia Park N' Ride on Baldwin Road at around 2:15 p.m. on Nov. 21 when a suspiciously parked white 2023 Honda CR-V caught his eye. After confirming the vehicle had been reported stolen, Dfc. Bittenmaster noticed three other CR-Vs—two blue (2024 and 2025 models) and one black (2024 model)—similarly parked in the lot.  A…
Teen Driver Charged As Adult After High-Speed Chase, Crash In Maryland, Sheriff Says Teen Driver Charged As Adult After High-Speed Chase, Crash In Maryland, Sheriff Says
Teen Driver Charged As Adult After High-Speed Chase, Crash In Maryland, Sheriff Says A high-speed chase involving a stolen 2023 Dodge Charger ended with a crash and three arrests in St. Mary’s County, with one suspect still at large, authorities said. The incident began early on Sunday, Nov. 24, when Prince George’s County Police alerted the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office about the vehicle’s location.  Deputies spotted the Charger traveling northbound on Route 235 near Route 246 shortly after 11 a.m. on Sunday. When deputies attempted a traffic stop near Pegg Road, the vehicle fled, sparking a pursuit that ended on FDR Boulevard after the Charger crashed.  F…
MoCo Man Charged in Fatal High-Speed DUI Crash That Killed Beloved Germantown Father: Police MoCo Man Charged in Fatal High-Speed DUI Crash That Killed Beloved Germantown Father: Police
MoCo Man Charged in Fatal High-Speed DUI Crash That Killed Beloved Germantown Father: Police A Gaithersburg man is facing serious charges after a high-speed, alcohol-fueled crash claimed the life of a Germantown father earlier this year, police said. Montgomery County police have arrested 45-year-old Agustin E. Jaramillo Lopez of Gaithersburg on charges of negligent manslaughter by vehicle following a fatal collision on July 20 near the intersection of North Frederick Avenue near Travis Avenue. Around 10:12 p.m. on the night of the crash, officers and Montgomery County Fire Rescue personnel responded to a crash involving a black 2022 Ram 1500 pick-up truck, driven by Jaramillo Lope…
Maryland ‘Romeo’ Finds His Happily Ever After With $50,000 Lottery Win Maryland ‘Romeo’ Finds His Happily Ever After With $50,000 Lottery Win
Maryland ‘Romeo’ Finds His Happily Ever After With $50,000 Lottery Win They say fortune favors the bold, but for one Prince George’s County man nicknamed "Romeo," it seems fortune also has a flair for the romantic.  After 30 years of playing the Maryland Lottery, Romeo’s love story with luck finally hit the jackpot when he won $50,000 on a Bonus Match 5 ticket. The fateful ticket was purchased on Oct. 26 at Al’s Beer & Wine in Oxon Hill during one of Romeo’s many adventures as a self-proclaimed traveling ticket collector.  While his Pick 3 and Pick 5 tickets may have fizzled, the Bonus Match 5 turned out to be the Cinderella slipper he’d been se…
Driver Hospitalized After Striking Montgomery County Public School Bus: Police Driver Hospitalized After Striking Montgomery County Public School Bus: Police
Driver Hospitalized After Striking Montgomery County Public School Bus: Police One person was hospitalized after crashing into the back of a Montgomery County Public School bus on Thursday, officials confirmed. Early on Nov. 14, first responders were called to the area of Bondy Lane and Darnestown Road in Darnestown, where there was a reported crash involving a driver who struck the bus. According to a Montgomery County Fire and Rescue spokesperson, the driver of the sedan was taken to the hospital by paramedics with traumatic injuries that were described as non-life-threatening. Ten students who were on the bus were evaluated and were all uninjured and later release…
Pedestrian Dies After Being Struck By Lexus Last Month In Montgomery County: Police Pedestrian Dies After Being Struck By Lexus Last Month In Montgomery County: Police
Pedestrian Dies After Being Struck By Lexus Last Month In Montgomery County: Police A Gaithersburg man struck by a car while crossing Veirs Mill Road in Rockville on Oct. 30 has died from his injuries, Montgomery County police said. Luis Rios Chirinos, 28, was hit around 5:24 a.m. by a black Lexus GS near the intersection with Robindale Drive as he attempted to cross from the median, police said.  The driver remained on the scene and is cooperating with the investigation, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. Chirinos was transported to a nearby hospital but died on Monday, Nov. 11, according to authorities. The Montgomery County Collision Reconst…
Two Killed, Child Airlifted Following Fiery Single-Vehicle Maryland Crash: State Police Two Killed, Child Airlifted Following Fiery Single-Vehicle Maryland Crash: State Police
Two Killed, Child Airlifted Following Fiery Single-Vehicle Maryland Crash: State Police Two people were killed and a child suffered serious injuries following a single-vehicle crash that was reported in Maryland overnight, state police say. Shortly before 10 p.m. on Nov. 3, troopers from the Easton Barrack were called to the eastbound lanes of Route 50 near Austin Road to investigate a reported crash involving a Subaru that left the roadway, struck a utility pole, and caught on fire. According to investigators, a man driving was pronounced dead at the scene, while a woman was flown by a state police helicopter  the University of Maryland Shore Regional Health at Cambridge…
Fairfax County Police Get Last Laugh After Race On VA Highway Shared By Elon Musk Fairfax County Police Get Last Laugh After Race On VA Highway Shared By Elon Musk
Fairfax County Police Get Last Laugh After Race On VA Highway Shared By Elon Musk The video of a "race" between a Tesla Cybertruck and Lamborghini on a Virginia highway that went viral also caught the eye of police investigators in Fairfax County. Vienna resident Christian Camacho, 48, the driver of the Cybertruck, and 37-year-old Carlos Montero, of Sterling, were identified by detectives as the pair involved in the viral video that was shared by Elon Musk and viewed by millions. In the video, the two vehicles can be seen lining up at a traffic light on Leesburg Pike in Tysons Corner before the two drivers rev their engines and take off down the roadway. Cybertruck c…
Teens Charged As Adults For String Of Armed Carjackings In Prince George's County, Police Say Teens Charged As Adults For String Of Armed Carjackings In Prince George's County, Police Say
Teens Charged As Adults For String Of Armed Carjackings In Prince George's County, Police Say Two teens are facing dozens of charges following a string of armed carjackings, according to the Prince George's County Police Department. A 16-year-old teen from Upper Marlboro and 17-year-old from Lanham were indicted on a total of 74 charges following a lengthy investigation into a string of summertime carjackings. They were both charged as adults. Investigators say that the pair were connected to nine cases - seven armed carjackings, an attempted armed carjacking, and a stolen vehicle - that were all reported between June 4 and July 9 over the summer. Every incident was reported in th…
Video Of Cybertruck, Lambo Race On Virginia Highway Shared By Elon Musk Video Of Cybertruck, Lambo Race On Virginia Highway Shared By Elon Musk
Video Of Cybertruck, Lambo Race On Virginia Highway Shared By Elon Musk Video of a short-lived "race" between a Tesla Cybertruck and Lamborghini on a Virginia highway has garnered tens of thousands of views after going viral on social media. In footage posted online and widely shared on social media - even by Elon Musk himself - the two vehicles can be seen lining up at a traffic light on Leesburg Pike in Tysons Corner before the two drivers rev their engines and take off down the roadway. Cybertruck can beat a Porsche 911 while towing a Porsche 911! https://t.co/iNTaF2V1xt — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) October 29, 2024 The Cybertruck gets off the line quicker, …
Convicted Murder Suspects Face Life For Robbery Spree In Maryland, Virginia: Feds Convicted Murder Suspects Face Life For Robbery Spree In Maryland, Virginia: Feds
Convicted Murder Suspects Face Life For Robbery Spree In Maryland, Virginia: Feds Two Maryland men are facing life in prison after being convicted of murder during an armed robbery and carjacking spree, federal authorities announced. Thaddeus Lamont Wills, 51, and Keionta Shawn Hagens, 44, both of Waldorf, were found guilty by a federal jury following a nine-day trial. The pair's trail of terror began in November 2020 when a group robbed an employee at a business before stealing a 2016 Dodge Ram from their victim. Days later, the same group used a stolen Ford F-150 to rob a second business of cash and merchandise, during which Wills and Hagens zip-tied the hands of the …
Maryland Man Charged With Attempted Murder Following Call For Shots Fired Outside Mart: Police Maryland Man Charged With Attempted Murder Following Call For Shots Fired Outside Mart: Police
Maryland Man Charged With Attempted Murder Following Call For Shots Fired Outside Mart: Police A stranger who fired shots at a driver who struck two women with a vehicle outside a Washington County business is facing serious charges, the Hagerstown Police Department announced. On Tuesday morning, officers were called to the 7 Mini Mart on West Franklin Street to investigate reports of shots fired after the women were hit by the car. Police say that after they were struck, Hagerstown resident John Michael Matthews-Hackett, 20, took out a handgun and fired a shot toward the driver of a Toyota Camry, which fled the scene while the shooter left the area on foot. Matthews-Hackett missed …
District Man Identified As Shooter Who Killed New Mother, Self In Maryland: Sheriff (UPDATED) District Man Identified As Shooter Who Killed New Mother, Self In Maryland: Sheriff (UPDATED)
District Man Identified As Shooter Who Killed New Mother, Self In Maryland: Sheriff (Updated) New details have been released by the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office following a domestic incident that left a young mother and her gunman from DC both dead. Alaysia Janell Milburn has been identified as the 25-year-old woman who was killed in Lexington Park before police were taken on a multi-county pursuit that ended with 38-year-old Kenneth Louis Price turning a gun on himself, investigators say. Shortly before 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 16, members of the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office were called to the 46000 block of Rosewood Drive to investigate a reported domestic dispute. …
Father Killed In Maryland Motorcycle Crash Remembered For Laughter, 'Vibrant Soul' Father Killed In Maryland Motorcycle Crash Remembered For Laughter, 'Vibrant Soul'
Father Killed In Maryland Motorcycle Crash Remembered For Laughter, 'Vibrant Soul' Friends and family are trying to keep the memory alive of a beloved father who was killed riding his motorcycle in Prince George's County. Waldorf resident Samuel Hinton was tragically killed after being involved in a crash with a sedan while crossing through a Forestville intersection over the weekend.  The crash was reported at around 1 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5 at the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and Donnell Drive, where there was a reported crash involving Hinton. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Southbound Pennsylvania Ave is closed from Walters Ln to Donnell Dr. Please …
Harley Rider Suffers Serious, Life-Threatening Injuries In Maryland Crash, Police Say Harley Rider Suffers Serious, Life-Threatening Injuries In Maryland Crash, Police Say
Harley Rider Suffers Serious, Life-Threatening Injuries In Maryland Crash, Police Say Three people were injured - one critically - in a crash involving a motorcycle and Toyota Camry on Monday in Maryland, police say. At around 4:20 p.m. on Oct. 7, officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department were called to the intersection of Hammonds Ferry Road North and Ardmore Road in Linthicum Heights to investigate a two-vehicle crash. Investigators say that a 34-year-old man from Glen Burnie was riding his 2002 Harley-Davidson Fatboy north on Hammonds Ferry Road when it struck the side of a Camry heading west on Ardmore Road and making a turn into the roadway. The driver of…
Montgomery County High School Student Killed Crashing Into Telephone Pole Identified By Police Montgomery County High School Student Killed Crashing Into Telephone Pole Identified By Police
Montgomery County High School Student Killed Crashing Into Telephone Pole Identified By Police The high school senior in Maryland who was killed in a crash with a telephone pole in Montgomery County had "high hopes of attending college in the fall," according to her family. Sherwood High School student Sanaa Virtue Vil, 17, has been identified by police as the person killed on Wednesday morning in a single-vehicle crash in Sandy Spring. Shortly before 8 a.m. on Oct. 2, police say that Vil was driving a red 2005 Toyota Corolla north on Norwood Road near Ashton Way on the way to school when it failed to navigate a turn and struck a wooden telephone pole. Traffic Advisory: A single-…
Third Suspect Arrested In Connection To Murder Of 20-Year-Old Man In Montgomery County: Police Third Suspect Arrested In Connection To Murder Of 20-Year-Old Man In Montgomery County: Police
Third Suspect Arrested In Connection To Murder Of 20-Year-Old Man In Montgomery County: Police A third suspect has been arrested in connection to the fatal shooting of a 20-year-old man in Montgomery County last year. Gaithersburg native Alonzo Jerome Lyles, 22, is the latest to be charged for his alleged role in the shooting death of Orlando Alexander Satz, Jr. in November 2023. Police and paramedics were called at around 9:40 p.m. on Nov. 28, 2023 to the 3600 block of Spruell Drive in Silver Spring following reports of a Toyota that had crashed into a parked vehicle. Neighbors pulled Satz from his Corolla after hearing the crash, and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue personne…
Benevolent Dognapper From MoCo Let Pup Out To Use Bathroom After PA Carjacking, DA Says Benevolent Dognapper From MoCo Let Pup Out To Use Bathroom After PA Carjacking, DA Says
Benevolent Dognapper From MoCo Let Pup Out To Use Bathroom After PA Carjacking, DA Says A Maryland man is wanted in connection to a carjacking and theft of a dog at a Pennsylvania business earlier this week, authorities announced on Wednesday, Sept. 25. Pennsylvania State Police have released photos of Poolesville resident Kenneth Crider, who is wanted for robbery, theft, and receiving stolen property following an incident in East Huntingdon on Monday afternoon, Sept 23. Prosecutors say that the victim advised police that he was walking into the Tractor Supply store when Crider allegedly forcibly stole the victim's truck keys from his pocket and fled the parking lot towar…
Pennsylvania Car Thief Caught Stealing Hyundai In Maryland With Sleeping Infant Inside: Police Pennsylvania Car Thief Caught Stealing Hyundai In Maryland With Sleeping Infant Inside: Police
Pennsylvania Car Thief Caught Stealing Hyundai In Maryland With Sleeping Infant Inside: Police A Pennsylvania man got more than he bargained for when he stole a woman's car in Maryland and took off with an infant peacefully sleeping in the backseat, police say. It was a sleepless night in Frederick County for some, after Mechanicsburg resident Jeremy Francis Rineman, 45, picked the wrong car to steal and now faces a kidnapping charge on top of the motor vehicle theft offense. According to a spokesperson from the Frederick Police Department, at around 9:20 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 19, a woman in the 1700 block of Harvest Drive in Frederick left her silver Hyundai Elantra outside of her…
Winning $1M Lottery Ticket Sold To Maryland Man Who 'Just Had A Hunch' Winning $1M Lottery Ticket Sold To Maryland Man Who 'Just Had A Hunch'
Winning $1M Lottery Ticket Sold To Maryland Man Who 'Just Had A Hunch' An otherwise mundane day turned into a memorable one for a Maryland man who had a hunch, made a pit stop at an area liquor store, and picked up a winning $1 million scratcher. The man told Lottery officials in Baltimore that he was driving past Severn Liquors in the 8200 block of WB&A Road in Severn when he had a hankering to try his luck on a scratch-off ticket. "I just had a hunch," he mused. That urge turned out to be fortuitous for the Anne Arundel County man, who purchased a $20 Millionaire's Club ticket, because he "liked the look of the game" and because it was relatively n…
Men, Woman Charged With Knifepoint Viers Mill Road Carjacking In Montgomery County, Police Say Men, Woman Charged With Knifepoint Viers Mill Road Carjacking In Montgomery County, Police Say
Men, Woman Charged With Knifepoint Viers Mill Road Carjacking In Montgomery County, Police Say Two weeks after a man was carjacked at knifepoint near a Montgomery County gas station, the three people who planned it out have been apprehended for their roles in the conspiracy, police say. Detectives announced on Monday that three suspects have been arrested and charged in connection to a Viers Mill Road carjacking earlier this month in Silver Spring. Those charged:  Lascelles Alonzo Greenwood, 27, of Silver Spring; Alei Imani Cook, 27, who has no fixed address; Dewayne Davis, 35, who has no known address. The carjacking was reported on Monday, Sept. 2 in the 12100 block of Viers…
Alcohol May Have Been Contributing Factor For Pedestrian Killed In Maryland Crash, Sheriff Says Alcohol May Have Been Contributing Factor For Pedestrian Killed In Maryland Crash, Sheriff Says
Alcohol May Have Been Contributing Factor For Pedestrian Killed In Maryland Crash, Sheriff Says Alcohol is believed to have been a factor for the pedestrian killed in an overnight Calvert County crash that left an unknown man dead at an area hospital, according to the sheriff's office. Shortly after 8 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 12, deputies were called to the area of northbound Solomons Island Road and Church Street in Prince Frederick, where there was a reported crash involving a pedestrian who was down. According to the Charles County Sheriff's Office, the preliminary investigation determined that a 2017 Hyundai Accent being driven by 23-year-old St. Leonard resident Asaun Jaziah Hudso…
Firefighter Hospitalized, First Responders Struck By Vehicle At I-495 Crash Scene In MoCo Firefighter Hospitalized, First Responders Struck By Vehicle At I-495 Crash Scene In MoCo
Firefighter Hospitalized, First Responders Struck By Vehicle At I-495 Crash Scene In MoCo A firefighter was injured early on Friday morning after being struck by a vehicle while working at a crash scene on I-495 in Montgomery County, officials say. At approximately 3 a.m. on Sept. 13, several first responders were hit along the Beltway between Colesville Road and University Boulevard by a car attempting to pass another near exit 29. According to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson Pete Piringer, several firefighters and Maryland State Police troopers were struck. One firefighter was taken to an area trauma center. The others suffered less severe injuries.&nbs…
Coordinated Carjackers Cause Crashes In DC After Stealing Charger In Maryland: State Police Coordinated Carjackers Cause Crashes In DC After Stealing Charger In Maryland: State Police
Coordinated Carjackers Cause Crashes In DC After Stealing Charger In Maryland: State Police A group of crafty carjackers remain at large on Monday after stealing a Dodge Charger that was then involved in multiple crashes throughout DC over the weekend, according to Maryland State Police. Late on Friday, Sept. 7, investigators say that the Prince George's County Police Department contacted state police investigators to report an armed carjacking. According to officials, the victim was driving west on the Allentown Road ramp to northbound Branch Avenue, when two dark-colored vehicles boxed in the red Charger, and three or four suspects got out wearing black ski masks, pointed a gun …
Driver Airlifted To Hospital Following Head-On Crash Involving Four Vehicles In MD: Sheriff Driver Airlifted To Hospital Following Head-On Crash Involving Four Vehicles In MD: Sheriff
Driver Airlifted To Hospital Following Head-On Crash Involving Four Vehicles In MD: Sheriff A 44-year-old Calvert County man suffered critical injuries in a head-on crash that involved three other vehicles in Leonardtown on Sunday afternoon. Andrew Jason Causey, 44, of Solomons, had to be extricated from his vehicle and airlifted to an area trauma center with life-threatening injuries following a multi-vehicle crash, according to the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office. The crash was reported shortly after 4:20 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 8 in the northbound lanes of the 22000 block of Three Notch Road that left Causey trapped inside his Ford Focus. Investigators say that Causey was dri…