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Home Explosion, Fire Reported In Maryland Neighborhood (DEVELOPING) Home Explosion, Fire Reported In Maryland Neighborhood (DEVELOPING)
Home Explosion, Fire Reported In Maryland Neighborhood (Developing) A house explosion rocked a Montgomery County neighborhood on Thursday afternoon in Kensington. First responders were called to the 4000 block of Byrd Road at approximately 2:45 p.m. on Aug. 1 where there was a reported explosion with flames and smoke visible from outside the residence. .@mcfrs is dispatched to 4000blk of Byrd Rd(Kensington) for a house explosion with reported flames and smoke visible. All occupants are reported out of the home. @DavidPazos15 @mcfrsPIO — Pazos@mcfrsPIO (@DavidPazos15) August 1, 2024 A Montgomery County Fire and EMS spokesperson said that crews found a g…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Winning $50K Jackpot Winning 'Bonus Match 5' Ticket Sold At Maryland 7-Eleven Winning $50K Jackpot Winning 'Bonus Match 5' Ticket Sold At Maryland 7-Eleven
Winning $50K Jackpot Winning 'Bonus Match 5' Ticket Sold At Maryland 7-Eleven A winning Maryland Lottery ticket worth $50,000 is burning a hole in one lucky player's pocket, and they may not even know it. One top-prize winning Bonus Match 5 ticket worth five figures was purchased at 7-Eleven in the 10500 block of Metropolitan Avenue in Kensington for the drawing on Wednesday, though it has not been cashed in a day later. The winning numbers for the June 19 drawing were: 06-11-17-37-39 with a Bonus Ball of 28. "Lottery officials urge the winner to sign the back of the ticket and put it in a safe place," officials said. "The player has 182 days to claim the prize…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Kensington Market To Permanently Close In Montgomery County Kensington Market To Permanently Close In Montgomery County
Kensington Market To Permanently Close In Montgomery County A popular meat and seafood market in Maryland is set to permanently shutter its doors, its owners announced. Kensington Market is set to shut things down as of Saturday, May 25 after serving the community with fresh seafood, butcher cut meats, homemade pies, and other produce for years on Howard Avenue. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kensington Market (@kensingtonmarketmd) "This has been a difficult decision to make and we will miss serving the Kensington community so much," the owners posted on their website. "We'd like to sinc…

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by Zak Failla
News
Teen Brothers Sentenced For Murder Of Rival Gang Member In Maryland: State's Attorney Teen Brothers Sentenced For Murder Of Rival Gang Member In Maryland: State's Attorney
Teen Brothers Sentenced For Murder Of Rival Gang Member In Maryland: State's Attorney Two teen brothers are heading to prison for life for the murder of a rival gang member in Maryland, authorities announced. Malik Hney, 17, and Malachi Hney, 18, both of Kensington, were sentenced to life in prison suspend all but 30 years and five years of supervised probation upon release, the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office said Tuesday, Feb. 27. The sentencing stems from the murder of Taon Cline, of Frederick on April 22, 2022. Cline, 20, was associated with a rival gang of the Hney brothers, as well as two others, who were involved in a dispute between their own gang in the …

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Schools
Maryland Middle School Locked Down Due To Reports Of Shots Fired In The Area (DEVELOPING) Maryland Middle School Locked Down Due To Reports Of Shots Fired In The Area (DEVELOPING)
Maryland Middle School Locked Down Due To Reports Of Shots Fired In The Area (Developing) A Maryland middle school was locked down on Friday afternoon ahead of dismissal due to reports of shots fired in the area. An alert was issued by the Montgomery County Department of Police at around 1 p.m. advising that security at Newport Mill Middle School has placed the school on lockdown in Kensington following the sounds of shots fired, officials say. According to the police, the incident does not involve the school and there is no active threat to students.  While the investigation continues, there will be an increased police presence in the area.  More information is expe…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Family Displaced By Smoky, Costly Fire In Maryland (PHOTOS) Family Displaced By Smoky, Costly Fire In Maryland (PHOTOS)
Family Displaced By Smoky, Costly Fire In Maryland (Photos) Smoke could be seen billowing over much of Montgomery County on Tuesday afternoon as firefighters battled both the heat and a blaze that broke out in an area home. It was a hot day for firefighters, who had to contend with baking temperatures while also attempting to douse the flames inside the home that went up in flames in the 11800 block of Goodloe Road in the Kensington neighborhood, leaving one family displaced. The scene of the Montgomery County fire on Tuesday afternoon.Twitter/@mcfrsPIO Two firefighters were treated for non-life-threatening injuries, though a family of four was …

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by Zak Failla
News
Housemate Who Violently Killed Prominent DC Sculptor In MD Gets Time Housemate Who Violently Killed Prominent DC Sculptor In MD Gets Time
Housemate Who Violently Killed Prominent DC Sculptor In MD Gets Time The woman who admitted to murdering her 92-year-old sculptor roommate and attempting to make it look like a natural death will spend decades behind bars, Montgomery County State’s Attorney John McCarthy announced. Julia Birch, 28, of Kensington, was sentenced to 40 years in prison with all but 23 years suspended for her role in the death of her family friend and renowned artist Nancy Ann Frankel. Montgomery County Police and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue personnel responded to a Spruell Drive home on July 28, 2021, in Kensington, to conduct a death investigation after Frankel was kille…

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by Zak Failla
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Housemate Admits Killing Prominent DC Sculptor In Montgomery County: State's Attorney Housemate Admits Killing Prominent DC Sculptor In Montgomery County: State's Attorney
Housemate Admits Killing Prominent DC Sculptor In Montgomery County: State's Attorney A Kensington woman has admitted to murdering her 92-year-old sculptor roommate and trying to make it look like a natural death, Montgomery County State’s Attorney John McCarthy announced. Julie Birch, 27, has pleaded guilty to the second-degree murder of Nancy Ann Frankel, who she first attempted to suffocate, then strangled to death during an incident in July 2021. Montgomery County Police and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue personnel responded to a Spruell Drive home on July 28, 2021, in Kensington, to conduct a death investigation after Frankel was killed. Upon arrival, Birch, then 2…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Serial Supermarket Thief Wanted For Targeting Montgomery County Stores Serial Supermarket Thief Wanted For Targeting Montgomery County Stores
Serial Supermarket Thief Wanted For Targeting Montgomery County Stores Recognize him? An alert has been issued by the Montgomery County Department of Police as they seek the public’s assistance in tracking down a 55-year-old man who is wanted for a series of crimes that were committed in the area in recent months. Gaithersburg resident Jonah Ammiel Carter is wanted after allegedly committing larceny and burglaries at locations in Burtonsville, Silver Spring, and Kensington. Carter is reported to have stolen “large quantities of items” from: Giant Food in the 1200 block of East West Highway on Monday, Jan. 16; Giant Food in the 15000 block of Old Columbia P…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
Montgomery County HS Placed On Lockdown For Weapons Investigation (DEVELOPING) Montgomery County HS Placed On Lockdown For Weapons Investigation (DEVELOPING)
Montgomery County HS Placed On Lockdown For Weapons Investigation (Developing) A high school in Montgomery County was locked down just in time to lose out the week. In Kensington, Albert Einstein High School was placed on lockdown shortly before 2:15 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 20 following a report of a weapon on campus. Officials said that members of the Montgomery County Department of Police responded to the school to investigate and determine the validity of the claim. Albert Einstein HS is currently on lockdown following the report of a weapon on campus. Montgomery County Police is investigating the validity of the report. #MCPD #MCPNews pic.twitter.com/0XzJXQs1z3 …

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by Zak Failla
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Here's What We Know About Looming CSX Railroad Strike In Maryland Here's What We Know About Looming CSX Railroad Strike In Maryland
Here's What We Know About Looming CSX Railroad Strike In Maryland The ongoing labor dispute between CSX Transportation and its labor unions could have a major impact on riders in Maryland and Virginia. CSX has notified the Maryland Transit Administration that if an agreement on a new contract isn’t reached that there is a potential for a labor strike beginning the morning of Friday, Sept. 16. Officials noted that since CSX owns and operates the Camden and Brunswick lines and dispatches MARC trains, any labor disruption would force the immediate suspension of service on those lines until a resolution is reached. 📌ICYMI📌If a potential labor strike bet…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
One Extricated After Violent Kensington Crash One Extricated After Violent Kensington Crash
One Extricated After Violent Kensington Crash A person was rushed to the hospital in a violent early morning crash in Kensington, authorities say. The crash occurred shortly before 4 a.m., Sunday, July 24 at the intersection of University Boulevard and Lexington, according to the Kensington Volunteer Fire Department. One patient was extricated and rushed to a local hospital for treatment of their injuries, officials said. Details surrounding the crash and the patient's condition was not immediately made available.  Check Daily Voice for updates as new information is released.  

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Montgomery County Police Ask For Help Looking For Missing Elderly Man Montgomery County Police Ask For Help Looking For Missing Elderly Man
Montgomery County Police Ask For Help Looking For Missing Elderly Man Police are asking for the public's help locating an elderly man who went missing in Montgomery County, authorities say. Edfried "Hans" Gassner, 83, of Kensington, was last seen on the 11400 block Rokeby Avenue around 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, June 22, according to Montgomery County Police. Gassner is 5-feet 4-inches tall and weighs 140 pounds. He has blue eyes and is bald. Gassner was last seen wearing a grey hat, a yellow and brown shirt, and beige pants.  Police and family are concerned for his welfare. Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Edfried “Hans” Gassner, is…

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by Annie DeVoe