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Dogs Suffering From Critical Injuries In DC House Fire See Support From Community Dogs Suffering From Critical Injuries In DC House Fire See Support From Community
Dogs Suffering From Critical Injuries In DC House Fire See Support From Community A family is rallying community support following a critical fire in Southeast DC that destroyed a woman's home and left her beloved dogs with serious injuries. Shortly after 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 27, DC Fire and EMS personnel were called to a home in the 3500 block of Ely Place SE, when flames tore through the residence and destroyed the property. The site of the fire in DC Twitter/@dcfireems One firefighter reported minor injuries and crews were able to get the fire under control, but two dogs - Sage and Adonis - belonging to Giavonna Morgan sustained critical injuries before th…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Teen Arrested For Killing Afghan Interpreter Working As Lyft Driver In DC Teen Arrested For Killing Afghan Interpreter Working As Lyft Driver In DC
Teen Arrested For Killing Afghan Interpreter Working As Lyft Driver In DC Nasrat Ahmad Yar survived a decade in Afghanistan serving alongside the US Army Special Forces only to be taken down by a group of reckless teenagers in DC, police say. In July last year, Ahmad Yar was working as a Lyft driver when he was dropping off a fare and was approached by a group of armed teenagers in the 400 block of 11th Street NE who reportedly sought to carjack the Alexandria resident's ride. The 31-year-old father of four was shot during the incident, and rushed to an area hospital by first responders, where he later died from his injuries. After months of exhaustive inve…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Fifth Person To Be Charged In Connection To Toddler's Murder In Maryland, Police Say Fifth Person To Be Charged In Connection To Toddler's Murder In Maryland, Police Say
Fifth Person To Be Charged In Connection To Toddler's Murder In Maryland, Police Say A fifth person has been charged in connection with the Maryland shootout that killed a two-year-old and left his mother hospitalized earlier this month. Nilson Granados-Trejo, 25, of no fixed address, was charged with first- and second-degree murder, the Prince George’s County Police Department announced Monday, Feb. 26. Granados-Trejo is the fifth suspect arrested following the Feb. 8 shootout that claimed the life of two-year-old Jeremy Poou-Caceres and injured his mother near the 1400 block of Kanawha Street. RELATED STORY: Toddler Killed During Shootout In Maryland Remembered As '…

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by Daily Voice
News
Drunk Driver Who Killed Couple Crossing Street On Election Day In Maryland Sentenced Drunk Driver Who Killed Couple Crossing Street On Election Day In Maryland Sentenced
Drunk Driver Who Killed Couple Crossing Street On Election Day In Maryland Sentenced The drunk driver who killed a couple crossing a Maryland street on Election Day 2022 is headed to prison. Davinder Singh, 47, of Gaithersburg, was sentenced to ten years in prison with all but eight years suspended and five years of supervised probation upon release, the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office announced Friday, Feb. 23. Singh was driving his Toyota Prius on School Drive on the day of the fatal crash when he struck and killed Miguel Antonio Ortiz, 65, and Ana Margarita Ortiz, 70, a married couple from Gaithersburg who were holding hands and crossing the street to vote at…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Family Starting Fresh Following Townhouse Fire In Maryland Left Them Rebuilding Family Starting Fresh Following Townhouse Fire In Maryland Left Them Rebuilding
Family Starting Fresh Following Townhouse Fire In Maryland Left Them Rebuilding Support is on the rise for a family forced to start anew following a townhouse fire in Maryland. Yessenia Lopez’s home went up in flames as a result of an electrical malfunction in the garage on Sunday night, Feb. 18, according to a GoFundMe launched for the family a short time later. The fire occurred at a townhome on Treasure Oak Ct. in Rockville: Update - Treasure Oak Ct, Rockville. @mcfrs on the scene, middle of the row townhouse, heavy fire in garage & 1st floor of 1224, fire contained to TH of origin (did not extend to other units) Red Cross assisting 7 displaced occupan…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Details About Maryland Kayaker Found Dead In Susquehanna River Revealed Details About Maryland Kayaker Found Dead In Susquehanna River Revealed
Details About Maryland Kayaker Found Dead In Susquehanna River Revealed The details about the death and life of a kayaker found in the Susquehanna River nearly two days after he went missing have been released. Brenton King's kayak was recovered by firefighters in the Susquehanna River, south of City Island, around 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 16, Harrisburg police said, as Daily Voice initially reported.   His wife's best friend, Tracy Burkey, detailed the situation in a GoFundMe she launched to help Brent's family: "On the morning of Friday February 16th Brent went out to do what he loves, fish. He had all the proper gear and equipment. He texted his w…

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by Jillian Pikora
Obituaries
Reeling Family 'Overwhelmed' By Community Support For Man Struck, Killed By Driver In Maryland Reeling Family 'Overwhelmed' By Community Support For Man Struck, Killed By Driver In Maryland
Reeling Family 'Overwhelmed' By Community Support For Man Struck, Killed By Driver In Maryland The heartbroken family of a Montgomery County man who was struck and killed by a driver last week says they are “overwhelmed” by the community support they’ve received. Khalid Shakir Scriven, 27, was struck by a Honda CR-V near the 9500 block of Georgia Avenue in Silver Spring and pronounced dead at the scene on Tuesday, Feb. 13. More than $22,000 had been raised on a GoFundMe launched on behalf of the family before donations had been turned off. “It is with a heavy heart and tremendous sadness that we share that Khalid Shakir Scriven, beloved son of Sabina Manda and loving brother of Just…

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by Valerie Musson
Obituaries
'Larger Than Life' Maryland Landscaper Was One Of A Kind Person, Family Says 'Larger Than Life' Maryland Landscaper Was One Of A Kind Person, Family Says
'Larger Than Life' Maryland Landscaper Was One Of A Kind Person, Family Says Support is on the rise for the family of a beloved Maryland landscaper following his unexpected death. Isaias Villegas passed away unexpected on Wednesday, Feb. 14., according to a GoFundMe launched by his family. “…my brother Isaias Villegas, was tragically and suddenly taken away from his family and friends,” writes Onesimo Villegas in the campaign, organized by Kelly Dolan. “His was larger than life, one of a kind person, with a huge heart and he will be deeply missed.” More than $5,400 had been raised as of Friday, Feb. 16 for the family of Isaias, a Maryland landscaper and devoted d…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Community Support Swells For Historic Antique Shop Damaged During Three-Alarm Blaze In Maryland Community Support Swells For Historic Antique Shop Damaged During Three-Alarm Blaze In Maryland
Community Rallying After Cannon Hill Place Antiques Fire A beloved business has been gutted in downtown Frederick after a three-alarm fire tore through the building and destroyed most of the contents inside.  Now the community and fellow businesses in the area are rallying to support the proprietors of Cannon Hill Place Antiques. On Saturday, Feb. 10, a massive fire was reported inside the South Carroll Street business, which destroyed most - if not all - of the inventory inside while severely damaging the building, according to the Downtown Frederick Partnership. It took approximately 120 firefighters approximately 90 minutes to get t…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Two Teens To Be Charged As Adults In Connection To Toddler's Murder In Maryland, Police Say Two Teens To Be Charged As Adults In Connection To Toddler's Murder In Maryland, Police Say
Two Teens To Be Charged As Adults In Connection To Toddler's Murder In Maryland, Police Say Two additional suspects — both teens — are being charged as adults in connection with last week’s Maryland shootout that killed a two-year-old and left his mother hospitalized. Lewisdale residents Israel Fuentes, Jr., 33, and Johnny Alejandro Turcios, 28, were previously arrested and charged with first-degree murder for their roles in the death of Jeremy Poou-Caceres on Feb. 8, Daily Voice reported. The Prince George's Police Department earlier this week released photos of two additional persons of interest in connection with the shooting, which led to the identification and arrest of a 15…

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by Valerie Musson
Traffic
Beloved Doughnut Shop Set To Reopen After Being Damaged By Car In Maryland Beloved Doughnut Shop Set To Reopen After Being Damaged By Car In Maryland
Beloved Doughnut Shop Set To Reopen After Being Damaged By Car In Maryland A popular eatery in Prince George's County is set to reopen after a son in Maryland rallied the community to support his parents after a car crashed into their business. One person suffered minor injuries shortly after 8 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 30 last year after crashing a Honda into the side of Laurel Tavern Donuts in the 100 block of Washington Boulevard in Laurel, leaving the building with substantial damage. The driver crashed into the side of the doughnut shop in Laurel. Prince George's County Fire/EMS In response, Sean Kwon started a GoFundMe campaign on behalf of his parents…

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by Zak Failla
News
Fatal Crash Of UMBC University Student In Rental Car Prompts Outpour Of Community Support Fatal Crash Of UMBC University Student In Rental Car Prompts Outpour Of Community Support
Fatal Crash Of UMBC University Student In Rental Car Prompts Outpour Of Community Support The heartbreaking crash that killed a UMBC student and graduate research intern in Anne Arundel County earlier this week has prompted an outpour of community support. Dhruvil Modi, a UMBC student and graduate research intern from India, was killed in a crash involving a rental car near Ridge Road and Furnace Avenue in Hanover on Saturday, Feb. 10, according to a GoFundMe describing him as having a “bright spirit and ambitious dreams.” The financial liabilities of the crash are now lie on Modi’s roommate, causing a “unforeseen and dire situation,” the campaign says. “This unforeseen burden …

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by Valerie Musson