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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore Makes TIME Magazine's '100 Next' List Of Leaders Maryland Gov. Wes Moore Makes TIME Magazine's '100 Next' List Of Leaders
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore Makes Time Magazine's '100 Next' List Of Leaders Maryland Gov. Wes Moore joined the likes of pop star Sabrina Carpenter, NBA player Jaylen Brown, and CEO Arthur Mensch on TIME Magazine's "100 Next List."  Moore, who first took office in 2023 following his 2022 gubernatorial election win over Republican Dan Cox, was among several up-and-coming influencers and leaders who were highlighted by the prestigious magazine, in its fifth iteration. According to a TIME Magazine editor,  the list "was created to recognize that many of today's most influential leaders are not waiting long in life to make an impact. "Nor are they eager …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Patrol Officers Praised For Saving Lives, Apprehending Shooter In Maryland: Police Chief Patrol Officers Praised For Saving Lives, Apprehending Shooter In Maryland: Police Chief
Patrol Officers Praised For Saving Lives, Apprehending Shooter In Maryland: Police Chief Some police officers in Frederick County are being praised for their quick thinking and actions after gunshots rang out and two people were found suffering from serious injuries over the weekend. Lives may have been saved early in the morning on Saturday, when officers on patrol in the area of E Church Street and Market Street reported hearing gunfire, leading to the arrest of 29-year-old Darryl Lee Cooke, Jr., who allegedly fired the shots. The incident began at around 1:50 a.m. on Oct. 5, when the officers found two people suffering from gunshot wounds. Both were treated, hospit…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Convicted Of Parking Lot Shooting In Maryland; Brother Accused Of Intimidating Witness Man Convicted Of Parking Lot Shooting In Maryland; Brother Accused Of Intimidating Witness
Man Convicted Of Parking Lot Shooting In Maryland; Brother Accused Of Intimidating Witness A man whose brother attempted to intimidate a witness following a fatal shooting in the parking lot of a Maryland elementary school is facing life in prison in connection to the death of 21-year-old Martin Nolan in Montgomery County. Silver Spring resident Keith Delcid-Palacios was found guilty on murder and other offenses, and his brother was charged for allegedly attempting to intimidate a witness during an incident that played out in January 2021, authorities announced this week. According to prosecutors, on Jan. 14, 2021, Nolan was sitting in the driver's seat of his parked vehicle with…

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Man Convicted Of Threatening To Crush, Shoot Child During Separate Incidents In Maryland Man Convicted Of Threatening To Crush, Shoot Child During Separate Incidents In Maryland
Man Convicted Of Threatening To Crush, Shoot Child During Separate Incidents In Maryland A 46-year-old Monrovia man has been convicted of abusing and imprisoning a child he had previously threatened with a gun, the Frederick County State's Attorney's Office announced on Thursday. Christopher Kraft, 46, was found complicit in assaulting a child earlier this year following an investigation by the sheriff's office into claims of child abuse that were filed in March.  On Sunday, March 3, deputies responded to conduct a welfare check of a child, who they met, along with Kraft. According to investigators, deputies were able to determine that shortly before they arrived, Kr…

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by Zak Failla
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Handgun-Wielding Virginia Man Who Pointed Gun At Driver On I-95 In Maryland Arrested: State PD Handgun-Wielding Virginia Man Who Pointed Gun At Driver On I-95 In Maryland Arrested: State PD
Handgun-Wielding Virginia Man Who Pointed Gun At Driver On I-95 In Maryland Arrested: State PD A 34-year-old Virginia man has been arrested months after a road-rage incident in Maryland that saw him threatening another driver on I-95 in Prince George's County. In early February, Maryland State Police troopers responded to a reported road rage incident involving Fairfax County resident Joshua John Cook, 34, who was caught on camera pointing a gun at a second motorist. According to police, on Feb. 2, troopers were called to investigate an incident involving a black Ford F-150 whose driver reportedly pointed a gun at another driver in the area of I-95 and Route 1, which was captured on …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Teen Shot During Football Game Outside Maryland Park Expected To Survive, Police Say Teen Shot During Football Game Outside Maryland Park Expected To Survive, Police Say
Teen Shot During Football Game Outside Maryland Park Expected To Survive, Police Say A teenager was struck by a bullet over the weekend after gunshots rang out while a group of minors were playing football in a Montgomery County park, officials say. An investigation was launched by police following a reported shooting on Saturday afternoon at the South Valley Park in the 19000 block of Watkins Mill Road in Montgomery Village. The incident was called in shortly before 5:45 p.m. on Sept. 21. According to a spokesperson from the Montgomery County Department of Police, officers were called to the park to investigate a reported shooting, which left a 17-year-old suffering from …

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Ten Arrested As Drug Trafficking Operation Broken Up During Bust In Maryland: State's Attorney Ten Arrested As Drug Trafficking Operation Broken Up During Bust In Maryland: State's Attorney
Ten Arrested As Drug Trafficking Operation Broken Up During Bust In Maryland: State's Attorney A drug trafficking organization operating in several locations throughout Baltimore has been broken up following a lengthy investigation into dealing throughout the region. The Baltimore City State's Attorney's Office announced on Monday that nearly a dozen people have been arrested, and a host of drugs and cache of weapons were seized by investigators who have been "terrorizing the community."  Those indicted include:  Davon Butler; Taquan Lee; George Lee; Tykala Donaldson; Romiyo Testaye; Jason Williams; Gerard Anderson; Louis Brown; Terrell Cloude; Shamika Watson. "This inves…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Shooter Gets Consecutive Life Sentences For Killing 20-Year-Old Sleeping In Maryland Shooter Gets Consecutive Life Sentences For Killing 20-Year-Old Sleeping In Maryland
Shooter Gets Consecutive Life Sentences For Killing 20-Year-Old Sleeping In Maryland A 21-year-old man will spend the rest of his life in prison in connection to an Easter Sunday shooting last year in Montgomery County, authorities announced. Baltimore resident Kaleab Berhanu was found guilty earlier this year following a six-day trial for his role in the murder of 20-year-old Carlos Carter, who was gunned down while he slept last year. Carlos Carter Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office The Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office announced on Monday that he has been sentenced by a judge to two consecutive life sentences plus 20 years for the fatal shootin…

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Tens Of Thousands Of Dollars Raised In Hours For Family Of Maryland Coach Shot During Robbery Tens Of Thousands Of Dollars Raised In Hours For Family Of Maryland Coach Shot During Robbery
Tens Of Thousands Of Dollars Raised In Hours For Family Of Maryland Coach Shot During Robbery In just one day, nearly $75,000 has been raised on behalf of the family of Mark McKenzie, who was the victim of gun violence during an attempted robbery near his Baltimore County home. Detectives were called before noon on Sept. 13, to the 400 block of Dunkirk Road in Towson, where they found the 50-year-old McKenzie suffering from a gunshot wound after being assaulted during the botched robbery. #BCoPD Detectives are currently on the scene of a shooting that occurred in the area of Dunkirk and Hopkins Road, 21212.... Posted by Baltimore County Police Department on Friday, September 13,…

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Maryland Woman Killed At Rice University 'Was Beacon Of Light, Source Of Inspiration' Maryland Woman Killed At Rice University 'Was Beacon Of Light, Source Of Inspiration'
Maryland Woman Killed At Rice University 'Was Beacon Of Light, Source Of Inspiration' The Maryland woman who was killed in an apparent murder-suicide shortly after returning to Rice University for the new semester is being remembered as a "vibrant soul who brought warmth and joy wherever she went."  This week, Nottingham resident Andrea Rodriguez Avila was identified as the person found during a welfare check by campus police at the university, where she was an incoming junior. University officials confirmed that Avila was found dead in her Jones College room, along with another man who suffered from a self-inflicted gunshot wound and was not a member of the Rice community a…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Couple Found Dead In Maryland Home Were Likely Targeted, Sheriff Says (UPDATED) Couple Found Dead In Maryland Home Were Likely Targeted, Sheriff Says (UPDATED)
Couple Found Dead In Maryland Home Were Likely Targeted, Sheriff Says (Updated) New details have been released by the Frederick County Sheriff's Office after two people were gunned down on Sunday morning in what is being described as a targeted attack. First responders were called at around 7 a.m. on Aug. 25, to a home in the 7000 block of Mangalong Court in New Market, where they found 33-year-old local resident Crimea Malita Baker, and Arlington native Sean Antoine Lange, 34, suffering from gunshot wounds. Both were pronounced dead at the scene. Four children inside the residence at the time of the shooting were unharmed. It is believed they were shot at approximate…

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Maryland Football Standout Fighting For Life After Shooting At Maryland Gathering Maryland Football Standout Fighting For Life After Shooting At Maryland Gathering
Maryland Football Standout Fighting For Life After Shooting At Maryland Gathering While his teammates are getting ready to lace up their cleats for football season, Chase Lancaster will be in the recovery room after getting caught in the crossfire during a shooting at a neighborhood gathering. The road back to the field will be an arduous one for the 16-year-old from Frederick County, who was the victim of gun violence after being shot in the chest during an event at the Urban Green Apartments in Urbana on Friday, Aug. 9.  Police Activity in Urbana Frederick County Sheriff’s Deputies are on the scene of a shooting in the 3300 block of... Posted by Frederi…

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Teen Rapper 'Baby K' Sentenced For Failed School Bus Attack In Maryland: State's Attorney Teen Rapper 'Baby K' Sentenced For Failed School Bus Attack In Maryland: State's Attorney
Teen Rapper 'Baby K' Sentenced For Failed School Bus Attack In Maryland: State's Attorney Kaedon Holland - also known as drill rapper "Baby K" - has received a harsh sentenced after he admitted to the premeditated school bus attack that took Prince George's County by storm, State's Attorney Aisha Braveboy announced on Thursday. The now 17-year-old pleaded guilty to murder and weapons offenses following the botched attack on another teenager when his gun malfunctioned on the bus as he sought to kill him. On Friday, Prince George's County State's Attorney Aisha Braveboy announced that Holland has been sentenced to 25 years in prison. "This sentence brings closure and account…

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Police & Fire
Pennsylvania Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Road Rage Incident In Maryland: MSP Pennsylvania Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Road Rage Incident In Maryland: MSP
Pennsylvania Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Road Rage Incident In Maryland: MSP A road-raging Pennsylvania man is facing charges in Maryland after firing shots at another driver during an incident in Frederick County, state police say. Bryant Paradine, 37, of Littlestown, Pennsylvania is facing charges for an early morning bout of road rage where he pulled out a gun and began firing, leading to a short-lived search before he was apprehended. According to investigators, shortly after 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday morning, troopers were called to the southbound lans of US-15 at Tippin Drive in Thurmont to investigate reports of shots fired after a motorist called 911. Police s…

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Police & Fire
Sheriff's Office Releases Video Of 2022 Deputy-Involved Shooting During Foot Chase In Maryland Sheriff's Office Releases Video Of 2022 Deputy-Involved Shooting During Foot Chase In Maryland
Sheriff's Office Releases Video Of 2022 Deputy-Involved Shooting During Foot Chase In Maryland With Lookman-Khalil Abolajo Bello heading to prison for the rest of his life for firing at a Frederick County Sheriff's deputy in 2022, the agency has released body-cam footage of the officer-involved shooting. Bello took officers on a high-speed chase before firing at sheriff's deputies while fleeing on foot and will spend the rest of his life behind bars after being convicted of attempted murder and other offenses, authorities announced last month. He was convicted in July following a six-day bench trial on a host of charges for the March 2022 incident that ended with him being shot …

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Teen Convicted Of Killing Dad Visiting Daughter During Lunch Break In Baltimore: AG Teen Convicted Of Killing Dad Visiting Daughter During Lunch Break In Baltimore: AG
Teen Convicted Of Killing Dad Visiting Daughter During Lunch Break In Baltimore: AG A teenager in Baltimore has been convicted of killing a 27-year-old father while on his way to visit his young daughter, the Maryland Attorney General's Office announced. Parris Harris, 19, has been found guilty of the first-degree murder of Desmond Gardner in January 2023 following a three-day trial earlier this month.  According to prosecutors, on Jan. 26, 2023, Gardner was ambushed by three people - including Harris - who fired more than 20 shots at him in the 3400 block of Spelman Road in the Cherry Hill neighborhood. They noted that Gardner was unarmed and shot in the back a…

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Former Fire Chief Shot Dead At Trump Rally In Pennsylvania, Family Says Former Fire Chief Shot Dead At Trump Rally In Pennsylvania, Family Says
Former Fire Chief Shot Dead At Trump Rally In Pennsylvania, Family Says A former fire chief has been identified as the member of the audience shot dead during a Trump rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday, July 13.  Former Buffalo Township Fire Chief, Corey Comperatore, 50 of Sarver, PA, has been identified on social media by his family as the man killed by a bullet aimed at former president Donald Trump by Thomas Matthew Crooks. His community has been mourning its sudden loss on Facebook: REST IN PEACE Corey Comperatore Gone too soon. Father, friend, and patriot. Will never be forgotten. May his memory live on as an example to all of us. God Bless …

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Criminal Enterprises Broken Up Following 'Major Crime Sprees' In Baltimore, Howard Counties Criminal Enterprises Broken Up Following 'Major Crime Sprees' In Baltimore, Howard Counties
Criminal Enterprises Broken Up Following 'Major Crime Sprees' In Baltimore, Howard Counties Two crime enterprises largely made up of young offenders that have terrorized more than 100 victims in Baltimore during a series of crimes, authorities announced on Wednesday. Officials say that indictments have been filed, resulting in multiple people being charged, all of whom were between the ages of 15 and 19 years old. Indicted by the Maryland Attorney General:19-year-old Corey Sabb Jr. charged with 155 counts20-year-old Dewayne Sanders charged with 245 counts18-year-old Allen Hill charged with 76 counts17-year-old charged with 251 counts17-year-old charged with 94 counts — Baltimo…

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Police & Fire
Teens Charged In Connection To Taco Bell Cantina Shooting In Maryland, Police Say Teens Charged In Connection To Taco Bell Cantina Shooting In Maryland, Police Say
Teens Charged In Connection To Taco Bell Cantina Shooting In Maryland, Police Say Two teens have been charged following a violent incident involving brothers at a Montgomery County Taco Bell Cantina location, police announced on Monday. Souleymane Traore, 18, and Maximus Jean Jerome, 19, are behind bars following the investigation into a robbery late last month involving three other people. The incident was reported at around 6 p.m. on Sunday, June 23 at the Taco Bell in the 8600 block of Colesville Road in Silver Spring. According to the Montgomery County Department of Police, three men were confronted by Traore and Jerome inside the restaurant, leading to a physi…

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Police & Fire
Gun-Wielding Man Firing Shots Inside Maryland Home During Barricade Busted, Sheriff Says Gun-Wielding Man Firing Shots Inside Maryland Home During Barricade Busted, Sheriff Says
Gun-Wielding Man Firing Shots Inside Maryland Home During Barricade Busted, Sheriff Says New details have been released by the Frederick County Sheriff's Office following a standoff with a gun-wielding suspect who was barricaded inside an area home firing shots for more than an hour. Adrienne Mendoza Milam, 48, is facing a host of charges following an incident in Urbana on Friday morning that played out beginning around 9:30 a.m. in the 3800 block of Braveheart Drive on Friday, June 21. Upon arrival, police say that officers could hear gunshots ringing out of the single-family home, where Milam was the only occupant, and a perimeter was established outside the residence to prev…

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Man Arrested For Fatal Shooting Of Maryland Boxer Planning To Turn Pro (UPDATED) Man Arrested For Fatal Shooting Of Maryland Boxer Planning To Turn Pro (UPDATED)
Man Arrested For Fatal Shooting Of Maryland Boxer Planning To Turn Pro (Updated) The man accused of fatally shooting a promising young boxer in Maryland is reportedly being held behind bars without bond.  Nicholas Francis Xavier Giroux, 36, has been charged with multiple counts of murder in connection to the shooting of Odenton native Isaiah Oludayo Olugbemi, a well-known fighter in the DMV who won multiple Golden Glove championships. The shooting is believed to have been a targeted attack in Anne Arundel County. Multiple residents in the neighborhood reported shots fired at approximately 9:45 p.m. on Monday, June 17 to the area of Meadowmist Way and Stehlik …

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