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Victim Found Safe In Maryland, Armed Fugitive Captured After Multi-State Hunt: Police Victim Found Safe In Maryland, Armed Fugitive Captured After Multi-State Hunt: Police
Victim Found Safe In Maryland, Armed Fugitive Captured After Multi-State Hunt: Police The man accused of abducting a victim, stealing a vehicle, and leading authorities on a search spanning Virginia, DC, and Maryland is back in custody. Cristian Alvarenga, 25, is in custody after a domestic altercation in Herndon sparked a multi-state pursuit that ended with his capture Tuesday morning, according to the Herndon Police Department. Shortly before 8:15 a.m. on Tuesday, June 9, officials confirmed that the Herndon resident had been captured near Elden Street and Alabama Drive after community members spotted him and called police. "Thank you to multiple community members who cal…
Three Women Assaulted On Popular Virginia Walking Trails As Police Seek Suspect Months Later Three Women Assaulted On Popular Virginia Walking Trails As Police Seek Suspect Months Later
Three Women Assaulted On Popular Virginia Walking Trails As Police Seek Suspect Months Later Three women have been attacked in Virginia over the past seven months.  Police still don't know who's responsible. Now, Fredericksburg detectives are offering a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest as they investigate a series of assaults reported near some of the city's most heavily used outdoor spaces. The attacks stretch from October 2025 through last weekend and include two incidents reported near the Canal Path and another on Ficklen Island. Detectives have not confirmed whether the cases are connected. What they do know is that three women reported being approac…
Families Escape Two-Alarm Fire After Gas Line Ignites In Maryland Neighborhood (PHOTOS) Families Escape Two-Alarm Fire After Gas Line Ignites In Maryland Neighborhood (PHOTOS)
Families Escape Two-Alarm Fire After Gas Line Ignites In Maryland Neighborhood (Photos) A gas-fed two-alarm fire in Maryland caused an estimated $1.3 million in damages, though eight people and several animals were able to safely escape, according to investigators. Shortly before 4:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 26, crews from the Boonsboro Fire Department and nearby agencies were called to the 200 block of Tiger Lane in Washington County, where a massive fire broke out involving multiple homes. By the time crews got there, the neighboring home had already started catching fire. Then things escalated. Investigators said the flames spread to homes on both sides of the original fire,…
Teen Will Die In Prison For 'Senseless' Double Murder Outside The Mall In Columbia Teen Will Die In Prison For 'Senseless' Double Murder Outside The Mall In Columbia
Teen Will Die In Prison For 'Senseless' Double Murder Outside The Mall In Columbia Justice is served for the families of two Maryland teens whose lives were upended by a deadly shooting last year. A Howard County judge made sure Emmetson Zeah will never walk free again after the Columbia teen was sentenced to life without parole, plus another 70 years for the shocking double homicide outside The Mall in Columbia that left two teenagers dead. Zeah, 19, learned his fate in Howard County Circuit Court, more than a year after gunfire erupted near the Lidl and bus stop area along Little Patuxent Parkway during the early evening rush outside the mall. The shooting left 16-year…
Maryland Teen Charged With Arson, Making Threats Of Mass Violence At School: Police (UPDATED) Maryland Teen Charged With Arson, Making Threats Of Mass Violence At School: Police (UPDATED)
Maryland Teen Charged With Arson, Making Threats Of Mass Violence At School: Police (Updated) A suspect is now in custody after a series of troubling incidents at a Maryland elementary school left families on edge. Montgomery County Police announced on Wednesday, April 15, that a 16-year-old Walt Whitman High School student has been arrested in connection with the vandalism at Bradley Hills Elementary School in Bethesda. The arrest comes days after graffiti referencing a prior school shooting was discovered on campus, along with a separate fire incident involving a shed on school property. Those incidents prompted an increased police presence at the school and raised concerns among…
Poodle Shot Blind With Birdshot Outside Family Home, Shooter Still Free: Sheriff Poodle Shot Blind With Birdshot Outside Family Home, Shooter Still Free: Sheriff
Poodle Shot Blind With Birdshot Outside Family Home, Shooter Still Free: Sheriff The man accused of shooting a family poodle blind with birdshot outside a Virginia home has been arrested after investigators say he confessed to the disturbing act. Edwin Green Turner, 52, was taken into custody following an animal cruelty investigation tied to the shooting of a poodle named Bella near Holloway Drive in Bassett, the Henry County Sheriff’s Office announced. The arrest follows a January incident in which Bella was briefly let outside her home before gunshots rang out in the area. Minutes later, the dog was found suffering from severe injuries consistent with being shot with…
NJ Is Getting Online Portal For Videos Of ICE Sightings, Sherrill Says On Talk Show NJ Is Getting Online Portal For Videos Of ICE Sightings, Sherrill Says On Talk Show
NJ Is Getting Online Portal For Videos Of ICE Sightings, Sherrill Says On Talk Show Gov. Mikie Sherrill says the state will be creating a portal to track ICE activity in the Garden State. "If you see an ICE agent in the street, get your phone out," Sherrill said in an appearance on "The Daily Show" Wednesday, Jan. 28. Sherrill blasted the tactics of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. "They have not been been forthcoming, they will pick people up, they will not tell us who they are," Sherrill said. "They'll pick up American citizens. They picked up a 5-year-old child." The governor did not say when the portal would be up but said it would allow people to upload t…
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore Unleashes Fury On ICE After Federal Agent Shooting Sparks Outrage Maryland Gov. Wes Moore Unleashes Fury On ICE After Federal Agent Shooting Sparks Outrage
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore Unleashes Fury On ICE After Federal Agent Shooting Sparks Outrage A shooting involving federal agents hundreds of miles away in Minneapolis reignited anger in Maryland on Saturday, with Gov. Wes Moore blasting ICE and pointing to violent encounters that have already unfolded in local communities. Moore said the latest shooting involving federal agents in Minnesota is part of what he called a “reckless pattern of violence,” and tied it directly to incidents Marylanders have already witnessed firsthand. “I’ve reached out to both (Gov. Tim Walz) and (Sen. Amy Klobuchar) following the latest shooting involving federal agents in Minnesota,” Moore wrote in a st…
Maryland Drug Ring Busted: Wiretaps, Guns, Cocaine Fuel 11 Indictments In Baltimore Maryland Drug Ring Busted: Wiretaps, Guns, Cocaine Fuel 11 Indictments In Baltimore
Maryland Drug Ring Busted: Wiretaps, Guns, Cocaine Fuel 11 Indictments In Baltimore Federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies dismantled a Baltimore drug trafficking organization tied to open-air drug markets, firearms, and large-scale cocaine distribution, officials announced. Eleven men were indicted following a months-long investigation targeting drug operations in the 1800 block of North Collington Avenue and the 2600 block of Greenmount Avenue in Baltimore, according to the State’s Attorney’s Office on Thursday. State’s Attorney Ivan J. Bates said investigators uncovered a drug trafficking organization that fueled violence, addiction, and instability in neigh…
Longtime Baltimore DOT Worker Dies Weeks After Downtown Beating Over Parking Spot Longtime Baltimore DOT Worker Dies Weeks After Downtown Beating Over Parking Spot
Longtime Baltimore DOT Worker Dies Weeks After Downtown Beating Over Parking Spot A longtime Baltimore city transportation worker has died from injuries he suffered during a downtown assault last month. Gregory Turnipseed, 71, a 14-year veteran of the city’s Department of Transportation, was attacked on Friday, Oct. 17, while trying to assist two drivers involved in a parking dispute near Mercy Medical Center, according to police. Turnipseed told officers he saw a car waiting for an SUV to pull out of a parking space on St. Paul Place and East Mulberry Street, and approached the occupants to let them know another driver was waiting. A verbal exchange followed, and a woma…
KKK Flyers Spread Across Virginia Streets Overnight, Police Condemn Hate KKK Flyers Spread Across Virginia Streets Overnight, Police Condemn Hate
KKK Flyers Spread Across Virginia Streets Overnight, Police Condemn Hate Police in Virginia are investigating after Ku Klux Klan flyers were found scattered through the town’s historic downtown area over the weekend, authorities announced Monday, Oct. 20. Officers responded the morning of Saturday, Oct. 18, after reports that flyers referencing the KKK had been distributed along Loudoun Street SW, South King Street, and East Market Street, according to the Leesburg Police Department. The flyers were discovered inside small zip-lock style bags, each weighed down with rocks.  Investigators canvassed the area and collected several of the items for evidence. …
Teen To Be Tried As Adult After DC Mom Killed, Child Hurt In PG County Crash: Prosecutors Teen To Be Tried As Adult After DC Mom Killed, Child Hurt In PG County Crash: Prosecutors
Teen To Be Tried As Adult After DC Mom Killed, Child Hurt In PG County Crash: Prosecutors A teen will be tried as an adult after a DC woman was killed and her child injured when a stolen car carrying juveniles slammed into her vehicle in Maryland, authorities announced. Michael Collins has been indicted on multiple charges in connection with the August crash that killed 35-year-old Shaunte Denise Canty.  According to Prince George's County State's Attorney Tara Jackson, Collins was charged with:  Unlawful taking of a motor vehicle; Unauthorized removal of a motor vehicle; Rogue and vagabond; Conspiracy to commit unauthorized removal of a motor vehicle. On Tuesday, Au…
‘My Heart Is Shattered’: Melania Trump Pushes Threat-Assessment Action After School Shooting ‘My Heart Is Shattered’: Melania Trump Pushes Threat-Assessment Action After School Shooting
‘My Heart Is Shattered’: Melania Trump Pushes Threat-Assessment Action After School Shooting First Lady Melania Trump condemned the deadly Minneapolis school shooting as “senseless and depraved,” sharing condolences for grieving families and urging earlier intervention to stop would-be attackers. “My heart is shattered for the families and friends of the victims of today’s senseless and depraved violent act," the first lady posted on X late Wednesday night, Aug. 27. "There is nothing that anyone can say to make your grief go away, but please know that you are not alone. My thoughts, love, and deepest sympathy are with you during this dreadful time.” In a separate, earlier post…
Firebug Drops Incendiary Device Near Fire Station, Strolls Off In PG County: Police (VIDEO) Firebug Drops Incendiary Device Near Fire Station, Strolls Off In PG County: Police (VIDEO)
Firebug Drops Incendiary Device Near Fire Station, Strolls Off In PG County: Police (Video) Recognize him?  A reward is being offered in Prince George's County as they attempt to identify and locate a man — in a very specific jacket — who placed an improvised incendiary device near a fire station in Capitol Heights. In video released by the police on Wednesday, Aug. 27, the man can be seen walking near Fire Station 805 placing two bottles of liquid under a flag pole, before then moving them closer to a mailbox on the property. Prince George's County Police The video can be viewed here. The PGPD, in conjunction with the Office of the Fire Marshal for @PrinceGeorges…
Child Gunned Down At July 4 Bowie Cookout: Shooter Convicted After Arrest In South America Child Gunned Down At July 4 Bowie Cookout: Shooter Convicted After Arrest In South America
Child Gunned Down At July 4 Bowie Cookout: Shooter Convicted After Arrest In South America The man responsible for the fatal shooting of 6-year-old Ahsan Payton on the Fourth of July last year in Maryland is facing decades in prison after being arrested in South America last year, authorities announced. Rakeem Gilgeours, 34, who opened fire during a neighborhood event on July 4, 2024, has been convicted of assault and other offenses after the child was shot and killed in crossfire, according to the Prince George's County State's Attorney's Office. During a neighborhood celebration over the holiday in Temple Hills, gunshots rang out at around 7:50 p.m. in the 4500 block of Akron S…
Child Safe After Attempted Kidnapping At Maryland 4H Fair; Bystanders, Family Step In: Sheriff Child Safe After Attempted Kidnapping At Maryland 4H Fair; Bystanders, Family Step In: Sheriff
Child Safe After Attempted Kidnapping At Maryland 4H Fair; Bystanders, Family Step In: Sheriff A woman is behind bars after deputies say she tried to kidnap a child at a Maryland 4H Fair before bystanders and family members jumped in to stop her. Deputies were called to the fairgrounds in Centreville around 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 11, for a report of an attempted kidnapping, according to the Queen Anne’s County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff’s officials said the fair’s emergency response plan was activated immediately, and deputies flooded the area. Witnesses — including the child’s family, other attendees, and 4H Fair staff — stopped the woman from leaving before deputies arrived, authoriti…
Penn State Fraternity Sigma Pi Suspended For Hazing, But Continues To Operate Off-Campus Penn State Fraternity Sigma Pi Suspended For Hazing, But Continues To Operate Off-Campus
Penn State Fraternity Sigma Pi Suspended For Hazing, But Continues To Operate Off-Campus A Penn State fraternity has been formally suspended from the university for at least four years following an investigation into hazing, officials announced on Thursday, July 31. The Sigma Pi fraternity was placed on an indefinite organizational suspension, effective Wednesday, July 17, after Penn State’s Office of Student Accountability and Conflict Response investigated multiple reports of hazing and serious misconduct beginning in March 2025. According to the university, allegations included physical and mental abuse, forced consumption of alcohol and other undesirable substances, forced …
July 4 Shooting Left 1 Dead, 7 Hurt — Now Maryland Man Faces Life In Prison July 4 Shooting Left 1 Dead, 7 Hurt — Now Maryland Man Faces Life In Prison
July 4 Shooting Left 1 Dead, 7 Hurt — Now Maryland Man Faces Life In Prison A Maryland man could spend the rest of his life in prison after police say he opened fire on a Fourth of July crowd, killing one person and injuring several others. Antravon Harmon was found guilty of multiple charges connected to the chaotic shooting that broke out just after midnight on July 5, 2023, during a neighborhood party on Chippewa Boulevard in Salisbury. Prosecutors said Harmon and another man showed up armed with handguns and confronted a group that included Xavier Maddox.  They opened fire into the crowd, sparking a shootout that left Maddox dead and seven others wounded.…
Free Lyft Rides Offered In Virginia, DC, Maryland On July 4 To Prevent Drunk Driving Free Lyft Rides Offered In Virginia, DC, Maryland On July 4 To Prevent Drunk Driving
Free Lyft Rides Offered In Virginia, DC, Maryland On July 4 To Prevent Drunk Driving Don’t drive buzzed — or at all — this Fourth of July in the DMV. A free ride program is returning to help stop drunk driving before it starts during one of the deadliest holidays on US roads, officials announced. The Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP) will offer free Lyft rides across DC, Maryland, and Virginia from 4 p.m. Friday, July 4, to 4 a.m. Saturday, July 5, to keep impaired drivers off the road. SoberRide The initiative, called SoberRide, provides a $15 Lyft credit to anyone 21 or older who’s celebrating with alcohol and needs a safe ride home.  The promo code…
Teen Killed, Two Shot At Maryland House Party — Police Ask Guests To Share Videos Teen Killed, Two Shot At Maryland House Party — Police Ask Guests To Share Videos
Teen Killed, Two Shot At Maryland House Party — Police Ask Guests To Share Videos A 19-year-old Maryland man was fatally shot and two others were hospitalized after gunfire erupted at a house party on the Eastern Shore, authorities announced. Deputies from the Queen Anne’s County Office of the Sheriff responded to a shooting on Centreville Road at around 1:15 a.m. on Sunday, June 1, after multiple reports of gunfire at a residence where a large party was being held. When deputies arrived at the home in the 1500 block of Centreville Road, they found three people suffering from gunshot wounds, officials said. One of the victims, Christopher Parsley, 19, of Centreville, wa…
Latest Update: Suspect ID'd, 8 Burned In Shocking Flamethrower Attack At Colorado Event Latest Update: Suspect ID'd, 8 Burned In Shocking Flamethrower Attack At Colorado Event
Latest Update: Suspect ID'd, 8 Burned In Shocking Flamethrower Attack At Colorado Event A suspect has been identified after what the FBI described as a "targeted terror attack" in which victims were allegedly set on fire at a demonstration outside a Colorado courthouse. The incident occurred in Boulder at the outdoor Pearl Street Mall on Sunday afternoon, June 1. Eight injuries, ranging from minor to serious have been reported, Boulder Police said. Two victims were airlifted to a burn unit with serious injuries. Officers rushed to the scene at 1325 Pearl St. and arrested the suspect at 1:32 p.m. local time. The suspect has been identified as Mohamed Sabry Soli…
Twice-Released Convicted Rapist Caught By ICE In Maryland: Officials Twice-Released Convicted Rapist Caught By ICE In Maryland: Officials
Twice-Released Convicted Rapist Caught By ICE In Maryland: Officials A convicted rapist was released twice from custody in Maryland — despite an active immigration detainer — before federal agents tracked him down, ICE officials said. Alex Yonatan Flores-Arce, a 20-year-old Honduran national in the US illegally, was arrested after walking out of the Howard County Detention Center, where he was met by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers. ICE officials say Flores had been convicted of second-degree rape in Maryland in October 2024 and sentenced to 15 years behind bars with five years of supervised probation. He was convicted in Circuit Court on Ap…
IDs Released For All 6 Killed After Plane Originating From East Coast Crashes In San Diego IDs Released For All 6 Killed After Plane Originating From East Coast Crashes In San Diego
IDs Released For All 6 Killed After Plane Originating From East Coast Crashes In San Diego The identities have been released of all six people killed after a private plane crashed into a California neighborhood following departure from the East Coast. The incident happened around 3:45 a.m. West Coast time on Thursday, May 22, at military housing in the Murphy Canyon section of San Diego, near Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Authorities said there was dense fog at the time of the crash, and that the aircraft, a Cessna 550, clipped a power line.  A video of the crash captured on a Ring camera video was obtained …
Homeowner Confronts Car Break-In Suspect: PG County Man Dead, Two Hurt In Shooting: Police Homeowner Confronts Car Break-In Suspect: PG County Man Dead, Two Hurt In Shooting: Police
Homeowner Confronts Car Break-In Suspect: PG County Man Dead, Two Hurt In Shooting: Police One person was killed and two others injured after a deadly confrontation unfolded in Maryland early Sunday morning. Edward Coates III, a 30-year-old from Temple Hills, was shot and killed after attempting to break into vehicles in a Prince George’s County neighborhood on May 18, police said. Officers from the Prince George’s County Police Department were called around 4 a.m. to the 5700 block of J Street in Fairmount Heights, where they found Coates and two others suffering from gunshot wounds. Investigators say Coates was attempting to break into cars when he was confronted by a man who …
Repeat Killer Convicted Of Second Maryland Murder In Two Years: Prosecutors Repeat Killer Convicted Of Second Maryland Murder In Two Years: Prosecutors
Repeat Killer Convicted Of Second Maryland Murder In Two Years: Prosecutors A 21-year-old repeat killer from Anne Arundel County has been sentenced to life in prison for his second murder in two years, after shooting a man during a fake smartphone sale in Annapolis, prosecutors announced. The new sentence for Brooklyn resident Jaden Crowner will be served consecutively to the life sentence (all but 50 years suspended) he previously received in 2023 for a separate deadly shooting in Brooklyn Park. According to the Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney’s Office, Walters Elangwe, 29, was shot and killed on July 11, 2020, after driving to an apartment complex on Primros…
Maryland Teen Threatened School Principal, Religious Groups In Voicemail, Police Say Maryland Teen Threatened School Principal, Religious Groups In Voicemail, Police Say
Maryland Teen Threatened School Principal, Religious Groups In Voicemail, Police Say A Montgomery County student is facing hate crime charges after allegedly leaving a threatening voicemail targeting a local school principal and multiple groups, police say. Detectives with the Behavioral Assessment and Administrative Unit (BAAU) say the threat was made on Tuesday, March 18, prompting a swift response from Montgomery County Community Engagement officers. Investigators said a voicemail was left at a Montgomery County Public School (MCPS), where the suspect used threatening language aimed at the principal, as well as “various demographic and religious groups.” The 17-year-old…
Accomplice In Maryland Carnival Murder That Killed Teen Gets Max Sentence: Prosecutor Accomplice In Maryland Carnival Murder That Killed Teen Gets Max Sentence: Prosecutor
Accomplice In Maryland Carnival Murder That Killed Teen Gets Max Sentence: Prosecutor A Maryland man convicted of gunning down a 16-year-old at a family carnival has been sentenced to life in prison, prosecutors announced. Thomas Moreland, 22, of Lexington Park, was sentenced to life behind bars for his role in a 2022 mass shooting at the Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department’s Annual Carnival, according to St. Mary’s County State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling. The shooting unfolded on July 15, 2022, turning a community event into a crime scene and sending families running for cover. Moreland and others targeted two teenage victims at the carnival, officials said. One 16-year-old…
Maryland Bus Stop Murder Suspect Captured By US Marshals After Weeks On The Run: Police Maryland Bus Stop Murder Suspect Captured By US Marshals After Weeks On The Run: Police
Maryland Bus Stop Murder Suspect Captured By US Marshals After Weeks On The Run: Police A man accused of opening fire near an Anne Arundel County bus stop, killing one person and injuring a child, has been captured nearly three weeks after the deadly shooting rocked a quiet Maryland neighborhood, authorities announced. Roscoe Jerome Jones was taken into custody in around 7:11 a.m. on Monday, April 7, according to Annapolis Police. Jones is accused of fatally shooting 35-year-old John Simms Jr. on Clay Street the morning of March 19, in what investigators called a disturbing daylight attack in a busy residential area.  A young child was also hurt by debris during the gunf…
Top MS-13 Leader Captured In Virginia During Federal Sting, Officials Say Top MS-13 Leader Captured In Virginia During Federal Sting, Officials Say
Top MS-13 Leader Captured In Virginia During Federal Sting, Officials Say US authorities are celebrating after a top MS-13 gang leader was apprehended in Virginia. Officials announced on Thursday that a weeks-long operation involving federal and state investigators culminated with "one of the top domestic terrorists in MS-13 off the streets."  “This is what happens when you let good cops be cops and we’re going to continue to let good cops be cops across this country," FBI Director Kash Patel said in a statement.  "President Trump gave us the executive decision to go after and safeguard our communities … We are returning our communities to safety.” Th…
Man Killed, Child Hurt In 'Disturbing' Shooting Near Maryland Bus Stop: Police Man Killed, Child Hurt In 'Disturbing' Shooting Near Maryland Bus Stop: Police
Man Killed, Child Hurt In 'Disturbing' Shooting Near Maryland Bus Stop: Police Some community leaders in Anne Arundel County are calling for change after a man was gunned down and an 11-year-old student was hospitalized in a shooting near an Annapolis bus stop on Wednesday. Officers responded to the 100 block of Clay Street at around 7:40 a.m. on March 19, where they found a 36-year-old man suffering from fatal gunshot wounds and the child injured. The student was taken to the Johns Hopkins Pediatric Unit for treatment and evaluation of non-life-threatening injuries, while the Annapolis Police Department launched a homicide investigation. Update as of 9 am The …
Crack Cocaine, Fentanyl, Gun Seized In Maryland Hotel Drug Bust: Police Crack Cocaine, Fentanyl, Gun Seized In Maryland Hotel Drug Bust: Police
Crack Cocaine, Fentanyl, Gun Seized In Maryland Hotel Drug Bust: Police A narcotics investigation at a hotel in Northern Maryland led to the seizure of drugs, cash, a loaded handgun, and the arrest of two men, authorities announced. Aberdeen Police executed nine search warrants at a hotel in the 700 block of West Bel Air Avenue following an extensive probe into alleged drug sales.  While executing the warrants, investigators arrested Darnell Mitchell, 40, and Riyad Carter, 21, in connection with the operation. The suspects face felony and misdemeanor drug charges, along with weapons charges. During the bust, officers seized: Over two ounces of suspecte…