Maryland Florist On 'Love Is Blind' Paves Way For Other Black Women Maryland Florist On 'Love Is Blind' Paves Way For Other Black Women
Maryland Florist On 'Love Is Blind' Paves Way For Other Black Women Had Veronica Sallee seen other women of color working as florists, she would've started her business much sooner, she says. The Maryland event florist, 52, opened her Laurel, MD flower shop, The Blooming Bohemian, three years ago after decades of working for other people.  Thankfully, she's been blessed, she said. Beyond blessed, having had a steady flow of business since the day she opened her doors, she said. In Fall 2023, producers from Netflix's "Love Is Blind" contacted her and asked if she would do the floral arrangements for the Washington DC-based Season 7 weddings. …
Pair Accused Of Gunning Down Maryland Father, Leaving Body In Wooded Area: Police Pair Accused Of Gunning Down Maryland Father, Leaving Body In Wooded Area: Police
Pair Accused Of Gunning Down Maryland Father, Leaving Body In Wooded Area: Police Two men have been identified and charged in connection to the death of Silver Spring resident Carlos Alberto Ortiz earlier this year in Prince George's County, police say. Jimmy Hernandez-Morales, 24, and William Jaminton Pavon-Mancock, 27, both also of Silver Spring, have been charged with multiple counts of murder following a near monthlong probe into the 35-year-old father's fatal shooting. Officers were called at around 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14, to the 9200 block of New Hampshire Avenue, where they found Ortiz in a wooded area suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, according t…
COLD CASE: Serial Abuser Convicted Of 1981 Rapes In Maryland: State's Attorney COLD CASE: Serial Abuser Convicted Of 1981 Rapes In Maryland: State's Attorney
Cold CASE: Serial Abuser Convicted Of 1981 Rapes In Maryland: State's Attorney A 67-year-old man is facing nearly two decades in prison after admitting to rape and sexual assault for a pair of attacks dating back to 1981 in Montgomery County, authorities announced on Friday. Marion Pearson, now living in North Carolina, pleaded guilty on Oct. 4 to second-degree rape and sex assault for the attacks of two victims in April and June 1981.  In March 2022, prosecutors say that detectives from the Montgomery County Police Cold Case Unit identified an open rape case from April 1981, and additional testing linked the crime to Pearson, who served 22 years behind bars…
These Are Maryland's Top Public High Schools: New Rankings Released These Are Maryland's Top Public High Schools: New Rankings Released
These Are Maryland's Top Public High Schools: New Rankings Released A pair of Montgomery County public high schools were ranked the best in Maryland, followed by some in Howard County, according to a new Niche report. Poolesville High School took the top spot in Maryland - and 32nd overall in the nation - followed by Walt Whitman High School, River Hill High School, Winston Church Hill High School, and Marriotts Ridge High School. To determine the "best public schools in America," Niche's ranking was "based on rigorous analysis of academic and student life data from US Department of Education along with test scores, college data, and ratings collected …
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 …
Boyfriend Accused Of Killing Teen Girl During Altercation In Maryland, Police Say Boyfriend Accused Of Killing Teen Girl During Altercation In Maryland, Police Say
Boyfriend Accused Of Killing Teen Girl During Altercation In Maryland, Police Say A 22-year-old man has been arrested in connection to the murder of his teenage girlfriend in Maryland earlier this month in Montgomery Village, authorities announced on Friday. Gerber Luis Sanchez Centeno has been charged with the murder of 18-year-old Dania Cruz-Mejiain the 18600 block of Calypso Place in Montgomery Village earlier this week. According to a spokesperson from the Montgomery County Department of Police, first responders were called to the home at around 4:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 18, when Cruz-Mejia’s family members entered her home on Calypso Place after not kn…
Winning $100K Scratcher Sold At Maryland Liquor Store Has Lottery Player Eyeing Bigger Prizes Winning $100K Scratcher Sold At Maryland Liquor Store Has Lottery Player Eyeing Bigger Prizes
Winning $100K Scratcher Sold At Maryland Liquor Store Has Lottery Player Eyeing Bigger Prizes A Maryland Lottery player who won big playing a scratch-off game he picked up at a Prince George's County liquor store is eyeing another zero on his next jackpot, he says. "Alex the Great," a Laurel resident who chose a royal moniker while remaining anonymous, is feeling lucky - but wants to get luckier - after winning the top prize playing the 8th Edition of the $100,000 Crossword game on a ticket he picked up at a local liquor store. "I’ve been playing the Lottery for years," he mused while collecting his cash this week. "I enjoy trying out different games because they all offer diff…
Two Winning $50K 'Powerball Double Play Tickets Sold At Maryland Stores Two Winning $50K 'Powerball Double Play Tickets Sold At Maryland Stores
Two Winning $50K 'Powerball Double Play Tickets Sold At Maryland Stores Monday was a lucky day for Lottery players as two winning $50,000 Powerball Double Play tickets were sold in the region. The first third-tier winning ticket was sold in Montgomery County at the Cedar Grove Store on Ridge Road in Germantown, while the second was won in Prince George's County at the Livingston Mobil on Livingston Road. The winning numbers for the Monday, Sept. 9 drawing were 10-14-38-42-45 with a Power Ball of 26. They are the fourth and fifth third-tier Double Play tickets sold in 2024. The next Powerball jackpot is set for Wednesday, Sept. 11, which will feature an e…
One Dead, Two Hurt In Triple Shooting At Maryland Laundromat, Police Say One Dead, Two Hurt In Triple Shooting At Maryland Laundromat, Police Say
One Dead, Two Hurt In Triple Shooting At Maryland Laundromat, Police Say Two men have been charged in connection to the murder of an 18-year-old found dead inside a Prince George's County laundromat following a targeted attack, authorities announced. Alex Delgado, 20, of Silver Spring and a 17-year-old from New Carrollton will be charged as adults with the murder of Lothian resident Anibal Suazo in Edmonston on Sunday.  According to the Prince George's County Police Department, at around 6 p.m. on Sept. 8, officers were called to the 4700 block of Kenilworth Avenue, where they found Suazo suffering from gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene. …
Four Maryland Lottery Players Win Five-Figure Prizes In One Night Four Maryland Lottery Players Win Five-Figure Prizes In One Night
Four Maryland Lottery Players Win Five-Figure Prizes In One Night Check your tickets!  Tuesday was a fortuitous night for several Maryland Lottery players who won five-figure prizes playing Bonus Match 5 and Mega Millions tickets across the state. In all, four tickets with prizes between $10,000 and $50,000 - good for $110,000 total - were sold in Anne Arundel, Calvert, Montgomery, and Prince George's counties. The winning Bonus Match 5 ticket was sold at Weis Markets on Solomons Road in Edgewater with the winning numbers: 04-13-19-30-31 and a Bonus Ball that was 12. Winning tickets for Mega Millions were sold at:  Wawa in the 10200 block of…
Eleven 'Unlawful Exhibition Driving' Events Dismantled Overnight: Maryland State Police Eleven 'Unlawful Exhibition Driving' Events Dismantled Overnight: Maryland State Police
Eleven 'Unlawful Exhibition Driving' Events Dismantled Overnight: Maryland State Police Seven people were arrested over the course of six hours as Maryland State Police broke up nearly a dozen "unlawful exhibition driving events" overnight, officials say. Troopers were busy on Saturday night and Sunday morning in Baltimore, Prince George's and Anne Arundel counties, responding to several locations in the region where up to 200 people gathered in parking lots and attempted to shut down certain intersections. Police say that they responded to these locations:  10:40 p.m.: 5710 A Wabash Ave. in Baltimore; 11:10 p.m.: 2880-2894 Rolling Road in Windsor Mill; 11:49 p.m.: 3…
Busted Brake Light Lands Felon Back Behind Bars For Drug, Weapons Charges In Maryland: State PD Busted Brake Light Lands Felon Back Behind Bars For Drug, Weapons Charges In Maryland: State PD
Busted Brake Light Lands Felon Back Behind Bars For Drug, Weapons Charges In Maryland: State PD A convicted felon from Prince George's County is facing charges after being busted with a loaded handgun and hundreds of packets of Suboxone, state police say. Lanham resident Otha Samuel, 47, was arrested on Wednesday morning during a traffic stop, where he was caught with contraband in Howard County. Shortly after 8 a.m. on Aug. 28, a trooper on patrol stopped a Ford Taurus in the 7300 block of Washington Boulevard for an inoperable brake light, leading to a host of charges for the man. During the traffic stop, investigators say that "numerous criminal indicators were present," prompting…