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Trump Names UMD Grad, 'Ice Maiden' Susie Wiles Chief Of Staff Trump Names UMD Grad, 'Ice Maiden' Susie Wiles Chief Of Staff
Trump Names UMD Grad, 'Ice Maiden' Susie Wiles Chief Of Staff President-elect Donald J. Trump has appointed New Jersey native Susan "Susie" Summerall Wiles, the campaign manager of his successful 2024 presidential campaign, as his White House Chief of Staff, according to an announcement made Thursday, Nov. 7. It marks a historic milestone as she will become the first woman to hold the position in US history.  “Susie Wiles just helped me achieve one of the greatest political victories in American history, and was an integral part of both my 2016 and 2020 successful campaigns,” Trump said in the press release. “Susie is tough, smart, innovative, an…
Memory Of UMD Student Gianna Signorile, 21, Stays Alive With Annual NJ 5K Memory Of UMD Student Gianna Signorile, 21, Stays Alive With Annual NJ 5K
Memory Of UMD Student Gianna Signorile, 21, Stays Alive With Annual NJ 5K Gianna Signorile's legacy will live on forever. The lifelong Nutley resident died in December 2021 after battling a rare form of liver cancer. In her obituary from the Biondi Funeral Home, she was remembered as a hero who shined bright in every room she entered. A straight-A student at Nutley High School, Signorile attended the University of Maryland's School of Business, where she made the Dean's list before transferring to Fordham University Gabelli School of Business, according to her obituary. Even while battling cancer, she made education her top priority, her obituary reads. The Gian…
Death Of Former Maryland Point Guard Kevin McLinton Stuns Community Death Of Former Maryland Point Guard Kevin McLinton Stuns Community
Death Of Former Maryland Point Guard Kevin McLinton Stuns Community Shock and sadness spread following the death of Kevin McLinton, a former standout basketball player for the University of Maryland and loving Arlington dad. McLinton, 52, had asked for prayers on Facebook on Thursday, April 11, 2024 from a hospital bed. That very day, the team announced his passing. Looking for some prayers!!! Could definitely use them. Posted by Kevin McLinton on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 The Maryland Men's Basketball family mourns the passing of former guard Kevin McLinton, who played 91 games as a Terp and was a co-captain his senior seasonWe send our thought…
Robyn Dixon Fired From 'Real Housewives Of Potomac,' She Says Robyn Dixon Fired From 'Real Housewives Of Potomac,' She Says
Robyn Dixon Fired From 'Real Housewives Of Potomac,' She Says Robyn Dixon is speaking out. The 45-year-old "Real Housewives of Potomac Star" has confirmed rumors that she won't be returning to the Bravo show for Season 9. On the latest episode of her podcast "Reasonably Shady" with co-star Gizelle Bryant, Dixon reveals she was not asked to return to the show: "The network did not invite me back, um, I was fired for lack of a better word." Dixon is one of the original cast members of "RHOP" and has come to terms with her next chapter. "I will not sugarcoat the situation," the mom of two and business owner said. "This was a network decision and I…
UMD Suspends Greek Life Over Misconduct Allegations; Frats, Students File Restraining Order UMD Suspends Greek Life Over Misconduct Allegations; Frats, Students File Restraining Order
UMD Suspends Greek Life Over Misconduct Allegations; Frats, Students File Restraining Order A group of students at the University of Maryland filed a restraining order petition in the US District Court for the District of Maryland against the school’s recent decision to put a stop to all Greek Life activities. Misconduct allegations were cited in a letter dated March 1 sent by the university to "Interfraternity and Panhellenic Association Member Organizations,” prompting significant backlash. A petition filed by fraternity members and other students on Wednesday, March 13, seeks a temporary restraining order against the school’s administrators, court documents say. A hearing …
Woman Shot At Business Near University Of Maryland: Police Woman Shot At Business Near University Of Maryland: Police
Woman Shot At Business Near University Of Maryland: Police Police are investigating an overnight shooting at a business near the University of Maryland, College Park Campus on Tuesday, March 12. Officers responded to investigate reports of an off-campus assault with a weapon at a business on the 9000 block of Baltimore Avenue around 3:50 a.m. Police found that a woman had been shot by a suspect who fled in a vehicle. The woman was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. Detectives believe the crime was not random in nature. The investigation is being led by the Prince George’s County Police Department. Anyone with information is asked to call …
Rifle-Wielding Men Robbed Woman In Parking Lot Near University Of Maryland: Police Rifle-Wielding Men Robbed Woman In Parking Lot Near University Of Maryland: Police
Rifle-Wielding Men Robbed Woman In Parking Lot Near University Of Maryland: Police An investigation has been launched in Prince George's County after a woman was robbed off-campus at the University of Maryland by a group of men wielding rifles. An alert was issued by police officials on Wednesday, Feb. 28, following an early morning incident involving a woman who was accosted while parking her car overnight in College Park, officials say. The incident happened at around 2 a.m. on Wednesday morning in the 4800 block of Berwyn House Road and was reported by the Prince George's County Police Department hours later. According to police, the woman reported that she was p…
'Occasional Drag Queen' From MD Squares Off Against VA Attorney On 'Jeopardy!' 'Occasional Drag Queen' From MD Squares Off Against VA Attorney On 'Jeopardy!'
'Occasional Drag Queen' From MD Squares Off Against VA Attorney On 'Jeopardy!' Who is the smartest person in the DMV? A battle of the brains between a Maryland trail planner and Virginia attorney is set for Thursday night in the quarterfinals of the latest Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions. Arlington attorney Luigi de Guzman will join Silver Spring resident Kevin Belle - also known as Whiskey Ginger - on stage with Canadian psychiatrist Juveria Zaheer as they compete for a $250,000 grand prize. During his time on the beloved quiz show, Guzman has averaged $26,709 per appearance, hitting on five of six Final Jeopardy! questions while correctly answering more than 88 p…
Trans Swimmer Smashes Another Record For Ramapo College Sparking Controversy Trans Swimmer Smashes Another Record For Ramapo College Sparking Controversy
Trans Swimmer Smashes Another Record For Ramapo College Sparking Controversy Meghan Cortez-Fields has clocked yet another record for the Ramapo College women's swim team. But not without controversy. The senior athlete switched from the men's team to the women's team after transitioning from male to female. Back in November, she set her first record for the women's team, drawing controversy. Last Friday, Cortez-Fields finished 7th overall (2:10.76) at the NJAC Swimming and Diving Championships at the University of Maryland in College Park and advanced to the finals, finishing in fifth place at 2:08:20. That's a new record. And Riley Gaines, a former Universi…
White Van-Driving Man Wanted For Indecent Exposure Incidents In Maryland: Police White Van-Driving Man Wanted For Indecent Exposure Incidents In Maryland: Police
White Van-Driving Man Wanted For Indecent Exposure Incidents In Maryland: Police A 36-year-old man is facing several charges for allegedly exposing himself to students on multiple occasions near the University of Maryland, authorities announced. Clarksburg resident Ryan Joseph Cibula is facing charges following an investigation by members of the university's police department into an indecent exposure incident outside Elkton Hall late on Monday afternoon. A woman reported to police that she saw a man - later identified as Cibula expose himself while inside a white van, which was spotted by an eagle-eyed officer traveling east on University Boulevard. Cibula w…
Beloved Maryland Dad Michael Buckhout-White
Dies After Battle With Recurrent Brain Cancer, 42 Beloved Maryland Dad Michael Buckhout-White
Dies After Battle With Recurrent Brain Cancer, 42
Dies After Battle With Recurrent Brain Cancer, 42 Maryland is in mourning for Michael John Buckhout-White, a devoted father of two who died following a brave battle with recurrent brain cancer on Friday, Dec. 29. He was 42. Born in Silver Spring, Michael attended Montgomery Blair High School, where he was a drummer in jazz band before his graduation in 1999, his obituary says. He then earned an AA with a certificate in Computer Graphics from Montgomery College and transferred to UMBC before earning a BA in Digital and Imaging Arts. Michael worked at MacUpgrades in Bethesda while continuing to follow his creative passion throughout college…
Peeping Tom Reportedly Spied On University Of Maryland Student Inside Bathroom Peeping Tom Reportedly Spied On University Of Maryland Student Inside Bathroom
Peeping Tom Reportedly Spied On University Of Maryland Student Inside Bathroom Police in Montgomery County are attempting to track down a man who is wanted in connection to a voyeur incident at the University of Maryland. On Monday afternoon, members of the UMD Police Department were called to Hagerstown Hall, where a female student reported a Peeping Tom who was spying on her while she was in the bathroom. According to investigators, the student said she was inside the bathroom when she saw a cellphone peering over the shower curtain, prompting her to shout and the suspect to scamper off down a nearby staircase. At the time of the incident, police say that the man i…
Maryland Assistant Coach Kevin Sumlin Arrested On Suspicion Of DUI In Florida: Jail Records Maryland Assistant Coach Kevin Sumlin Arrested On Suspicion Of DUI In Florida: Jail Records
Maryland Assistant Coach Kevin Sumlin Arrested On Suspicion Of DUI In Florida: Jail Records A top offensive coach for the University of Maryland is facing charges for alleged intoxicated driving in Florida. According to jail records in Hillsborough County, co-offensive coordinator Kevin Sumlin, a Bethesda resident, was arrested early on Sunday morning on suspicion that he was drinking and driving along a highway. Sumlin, 59, was arrested at around 12:40 a.m. on Oct. 22 and released later that day after posting a $500 bond for a DUI charge. Officials noted that he refused to submit to a breathalyzer test while he was being interviewed by officers, which could lead to a suspended li…
Massive Water Main Break Causes Chaos For Students, Staff At University Of Maryland Massive Water Main Break Causes Chaos For Students, Staff At University Of Maryland
Massive Water Main Break Causes Chaos For Students, Staff At University Of Maryland Crews are working around the clock to repair a major water main break that left dozens of buildings without or with limited pressure at the University of Maryland and surrounding areas on Monday. On Monday, Oct. 23, the University announced that some students and staff members were forced to work from home due to the break, which impacted nearly 50 building at the school's College Park campus, including academic, administrative, and residence halls. Due to a water main break, there is a water outage impacting multiple buildings on campus. Crews are working to restore pressure. Out of an…
Ex-CBS Philadelphia Reporter, NJ Dad Facing Child Porn Charges Ex-CBS Philadelphia Reporter, NJ Dad Facing Child Porn Charges
Ex-cbs Philadelphia Reporter, NJ Dad Facing Child Porn Charges A South Jersey man who graduated from the University of Maryland and went on to work in TV journalism in Pennsylvania and Virginia has been arrested on child pornography charges, authorities announced. Cleve W. Bryan Jr. was charged Wednesday, Oct. 18 by police in Washington Township, Gloucester County with endangering the welfare of children by possessing child pornography, the department said. Byran, of the Sewell section of Washington, was taken to the Salem County Correctional Facility pending a court appearance. Bryan's X page bio reads: "Journalist, Storyteller, Father, Husband, Beli…
Stranger Touched Student Inappropriately On University Of Maryland Bus, Police Say Stranger Touched Student Inappropriately On University Of Maryland Bus, Police Say
Stranger Touched Student Inappropriately On University Of Maryland Bus, Police Say A student at the University of Maryland was sexually assaulted by a stranger on a shuttle bus, police say. An alert was issued by the University of Maryland Police Department over the weekend after a student reported that  he was inappropriately touched as he was looking to leave the bus on Friday night. The incident was reported at approximately 9:40 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 13 on Regents Drive near the Mitchell Building in College Park. According to the police, a student got on the Shuttle UM bus (route 115), when a stranger came in and sat next to him and began badgering him with quest…
More Than Two Dozen Injured After University Of Maryland Bus Crashes Into Pole (UPDATED) More Than Two Dozen Injured After University Of Maryland Bus Crashes Into Pole (UPDATED)
More Than Two Dozen Injured After University Of Maryland Bus Crashes Into Pole (Updated) At least 27 people suffered various injuries after a University of Maryland bus crashed into a pole on Wednesday morning, shutting down a major roadway. Officials say that around 11:20 a.m. on Wednesday, first responders were called to the area of Baltimore Avenue and University Boulevard in College Park after the bus struck a light pole and left more than two dozen people with injuries. Approx 10:20 am #PGFD units were dispatched to Baltimore Ave & University Blvd in College Park for a rescue call. On scene crews found a University of MD bus into a light pole. 27 patients with mino…
Naked, Covered In Blood: Virginia Navy Corpsman Sentenced For DC Businessman's Slaying Naked, Covered In Blood: Virginia Navy Corpsman Sentenced For DC Businessman's Slaying
Naked, Covered In Blood: Virginia Navy Corpsman Sentenced For DC Businessman's Slaying A Virginia man who was found naked and covered in blood after dragging his victim’s dead body out of his own Washington, DC apartment in 2019 will spend years behind bars, authorities announced. Collin Potter, 30, of Quantico, pleaded guilty in February to second-degree murder while armed for the butchering of Vongell Lugo on Jan. 6, 2019, in which Potter stabbed his victim 42 times, federal officials said.  This week, he was sentenced by a judge to 16 years in prison for the fatal stabbing. The incident began at approximately 4 a.m. when the two were together in Lugo’s Garfield House…
Peeping Tom At Large Following Voyeur Incident Near The University Of Maryland Peeping Tom At Large Following Voyeur Incident Near The University Of Maryland
Peeping Tom At Large Following Voyeur Incident Near The University Of Maryland A middle-aged man gave a woman at the University of Maryland a scare when he was caught looking into her window, police say. The Prince George's County Police Department has launched an investigation into a voyeur incident after a Peeping Tom looked into the window of a woman's residence near campus and was caught before fleeing the area. The incident was reported to the University of Maryland Police at approximately 11:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 22 in the 4600 block of Knox Road, when the agency was called in to investigate a suspicious person. Two days later, police in Prince George's Coun…
Man With History Of Sexual Abuse Accused Of Luring, Raping Child In MD: Police Man With History Of Sexual Abuse Accused Of Luring, Raping Child In MD: Police
Man With History Of Sexual Abuse Accused Of Luring, Raping Child In MD: Police Police in Maryland are fearful that a predator with a history of sexual assault may have more victims after he was arrested for luring a child on Thursday night. Joshua Black, 31, of Olney, is facing multiple rape and sexual offense charges after allegedly assaulting a minor on Thursday, July 20 in Montgomery County. The incident was reported at approximately 7 p.m. on Thursday in the 17700 block of Prince Philip Drive, when he lured the girl into a wooded area and sexually assaulted her, police said. Black was also arrested last April for inappropriate acts with a pair of women at the Uni…
NJ Pro Wrestler Who Was Paralyzed In Ring After Vomiting On Football During NFL Game Dead At 54 NJ Pro Wrestler Who Was Paralyzed In Ring After Vomiting On Football During NFL Game Dead At 54
NJ Pro Wrestler Who Was Paralyzed In Ring After Vomiting On Football During NFL Game Dead At 54 Darren Drozdov, a professional wrestler and former NFL player nicknamed "Puke" for vomiting on the ball, died on Friday, June 30. He was 54 years old. Darren, of Hamilton, NJ, grew up playing football as a quarterback in Mays Landing and was All-State in football at Oakcrest High School. He went on to play college football at the University of Maryland, graduating with a degree in criminal justice. Darren played in the NFL on the New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles and Denver Broncos, and was famously nicknamed "Puke" after he threw up on he ball during a Monday night game, stopping the ce…
Support Swells For Family Of Popular Swimmer Killed In One-Car MD Crash Support Swells For Family Of Popular Swimmer Killed In One-Car MD Crash
Support Swells For Family Of Popular Swimmer Killed In One-Car MD Crash A community is in mourning after a popular teen was killed overnight in a one-car crash in Montgomery County. Germantown resident Samuel Isaac Castañeda, 19, crashed shortly after 12:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 9, while he was driving on Clopper Road between Waring Station Road and Game Preserve Road, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. For unknown reason, officials say that Castañeda was driving a Honda CR-V north on Clipper Road when he lost control, left the roadway, and struck a utility pole. Castañeda, the only person in the Honda, was pronounced dead at the scene. …
Diamond In The Draft: UMD Star Goes Second Overall In WNBA Draft Diamond In The Draft: UMD Star Goes Second Overall In WNBA Draft
Diamond In The Draft: UMD Star Goes Second Overall In WNBA Draft Diamond Miller is taking her talents from Maryland to Minnesota. With the second overall pick in the 2023 WNBA Draft, the Minnesota Lynx selected Miller out of the University of Maryland after the fourth-year guard led the Terrapins to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Championship last month. MARYLAND TO MINNESOTA!The No. 2 overall pick in the WNBA Draft is Diamond Miller! pic.twitter.com/OVrTy0fUOh — Maryland Women’s Basketball (@TerpsWBB) April 10, 2023 A three-time all-Big Ten selection and Big Ten Tournament's Most Outstanding Player, Miller capped off her career with her best year ye…
Unlawful Touching, Indecent Exposure Suspect Turns Self In For College Park Incidents: UMPD Unlawful Touching, Indecent Exposure Suspect Turns Self In For College Park Incidents: UMPD
Unlawful Touching, Indecent Exposure Suspect Turns Self In For College Park Incidents: Umpd The man who was wanted for a fourth-degree sex offenses earlier this week has turned himself in to face justice, the University of Maryland Police Department announced. Silver Spring resident Marquise Travel Mahoney, 24, surrendered to police investigators on Thursday, March 30, following a days-long investigation into an alleged incident near campus and in a hallway that led to a warrant being issued for his arrest. At approximately 12:20 a.m. on Monday, March 27, the agency received a report from a student who said she was walking in the 3400 block of Tulane Drive when a man - later iden…
March Madness: These DMV-Area Teams Are Going Dancing In The NCAA Tournament March Madness: These DMV-Area Teams Are Going Dancing In The NCAA Tournament
March Madness: These Dmv-area Teams Are Going Dancing In The NCAA Tournament March will certainly be mad for some college basketball fans in the DMV area after several teams from the region were chosen by the selection committee to enter the NCAA Tournament. Several colleges from the region are among the field of 68 who will be going dancing in the tournament, which kicks off on Tuesday, March 14 with the “First Four” set of games. In total, 37 states, plus Washington, DC, are represented among the men’s field that will be vying for one of the most coveted in all of sports. The University of Maryland is back in the “big dance” after notching 21 wins in coach Kevin…
UMD Student To Compete On 'Jeopardy! High School Reunion Tournament' UMD Student To Compete On 'Jeopardy! High School Reunion Tournament'
UMD Student To Compete On 'Jeopardy! High School Reunion Tournament' A University of Maryland student is among dozens of "Jeopardy!" competitors returning as college students. Dan Oxman, a senior Terp studying chemical engineering, will compete on the March 1 round of the "Jeopardy! High School Reunion Tournament," on ABC. Hosted by Mayim Bialik, the tournament premiered Monday, Feb. 20 and features contestants who were on the "Teen Tournament." Oxman, a South Orange, NJ, native, won $5,000 in the quarterfinals of the 2018 "Teen Tournament."
Naked, Covered In Blood: Virginia Navy Corpsman Fesses Up To DC Businessman's Slaying Naked, Covered In Blood: Virginia Navy Corpsman Fesses Up To DC Businessman's Slaying
Naked, Covered In Blood: Virginia Navy Corpsman Fesses Up To DC Businessman's Slaying A Virginia man who was found naked and covered in blood after dragging his victim’s dead body out of his own Washington, DC apartment in 2019 has admitted to his crime, authorities said.  Collin Potter, 30, of Quantico, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder while armed for the butchering of Vongell Lugo on Jan. 6, 2019, in which Potter stabbed his victim 42 times, federal officials said. The incident began at approximately 4 a.m. when the two were together in Lugo’s Garfield House apartment on Wisconsin Avenue, police said. Potter — who according to NBC Washington and the Navy Ti…
Mother, Son Graduate From University Of Maryland Together Fulfilling Lifelong Promise Mother, Son Graduate From University Of Maryland Together Fulfilling Lifelong Promise
Mother, Son Graduate From University Of Maryland Together Fulfilling Lifelong Promise A lifelong promise was fulfilled after a man and his mother graduated college together in Maryland, reports WBAL. Immanuel Patton made a promise 20 years ago to his mother, Carolyn Patton, that he would get make sure she got a college degree at the same time he got his. That promise was fulfilled when both received their bachelor's degrees from the University of Maryland in December 2022, the outlet continues. Despite numerous challenges including struggles in academics, the mother and son duo persevered with Carolyn Patton obtaining her degree in humanities and Immanuel obtaining his degre…
University of Maryland To Cover Tuition, Fees For Eligible In-State Students University of Maryland To Cover Tuition, Fees For Eligible In-State Students
University of Maryland To Cover Tuition, Fees For Eligible In-State Students The University of Maryland has announced a new $20 million program that will help cover tuition for eligible in-state students. The university will pay the difference for eligible in-state students if their combined funding sources, including scholarships, grants and family contributions, fall below the cost of the university's tuition and fees through the Terrapin Commitment program. "Since day one of my presidency, I have emphasized the importance of increasing financial support and access to our university. Every Maryland student deserves an equal opportunity to attend the state’s flagsh…
Alert Issued For Flasher Wanted For Exposing Himself To Students On University Of Maryland Bus Alert Issued For Flasher Wanted For Exposing Himself To Students On University Of Maryland Bus
Alert Issued For Flasher Wanted For Exposing Himself To Students On University Of Maryland Bus The University of Maryland Police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a man wanted for an indecent exposure incident on a shuttle bus. An alert was issued by police in College Park as they attempt to track down a man (pictured above) who has been identified as a suspect for allegedly exposing himself on Friday, Sept. 2, on a Shuttle-UM bus. A female student reported to police that she and two friends got on the Shuttle-UM 104 bus at the Wind Tunnel Building on the day of the incident. As the bus was traveling towards the College Park Metro, an unknown attempted…
Flasher Wanted After Exposing Himself To Woman At University Of Maryland Cafe Flasher Wanted After Exposing Himself To Woman At University Of Maryland Cafe
Flasher Wanted After Exposing Himself To Woman At University Of Maryland Cafe Police investigators in Maryland are attempting to track down the latest man to expose himself to a woman at the University of Maryland, officials said. At approximately 12:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 5, investigators said that the University of Maryland Police Department received a report of an indecent exposure that happened inside Rudy’s Cafe at Van Munching Hall. It is alleged that the man was watching something on his computer when he exposed himself, according to the woman. No additional details about the incident or suspect have been released by investigators. The indecent exposure …