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Homicide Investigation Underway After Man Found Dead In Montgomery County: Police

Homicide Investigation Underway After Man Found Dead In Montgomery County: Police

Homicide Investigation Underway After Man Found Dead In Montgomery County: Police A homicide investigation has been launched after a man was found dead in Montgomery County, police officials confirmed. An alert was issued at around 4:45 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 16 when officers were called to the area of Georgia Avenue and East West Highway in Silver Spring to probe a reported death when the man's body was located. TRAFFIC ADVISORY: MCPD is on scene of a death investigation. Georgia Avenue at East West Highway is closed. Drivers are advised to seek an alternate route. Expect significant delays. #MCPD #MCPNews #traffic pic.twitter.com/BiC4rH28gz — Montgomery County Departm…

12/16/2024

Police & Fire

Woman Dies At Hospital Month After Maryland Crash, Police Say

Woman Dies At Hospital Month After Maryland Crash, Police Say

Woman Dies At Hospital Month After Maryland Crash, Police Say Police have identified the 54-year-old woman who died more than a month after she was involved in a violent crash in Montgomery County in mid-June. Olney resident Delois Freeman died this week after she as involved in a crash while driving with a friend on Sunday, June 18, authorities announced on Wednesday. According to the investigation, it was determined that a Toyota Tacoma was driving west on East-West Highway near Blair Mill Road in Silver Spring when the driver made a left turn and was struck by an oncoming Toyota Sienna. Freeman, who was in the front passenger seat of the Tacoma, w…

07/19/2023

Lifestyle

Miscalculating Accountant From DC Shocked By $50K Maryland Lottery Windfall

Miscalculating Accountant From DC Shocked By $50K Maryland Lottery Windfall

Miscalculating Accountant From DC Shocked By $50K Maryland Lottery Windfall And they say accountants are supposed to be good with numbers. A Washington, DC man is jumping for joy after celebrating a third-tier “Powerball” prize after playing on a whim while visiting Maryland earlier this month, though it took him a minute to realize he won five figures, not $100. Maryland Lottery officials say that the accountant enjoys playing “Mega Millions” and “Powerball” but this time, he was unaware that he had won such a momentous prize until a week later. Last week, the accountant - who is no stranger to dealing with money - stopped of at Giant on East West Highway in Sil…

05/11/2023

Lifestyle

Check Your Tickets: Winning $50K Powerball Ticket Sold At Maryland Grocery Store

Check Your Tickets: Winning $50K Powerball Ticket Sold At Maryland Grocery Store

Check Your Tickets: Winning $50K Powerball Ticket Sold At Maryland Grocery Store A Maryland Lottery player woke up with a little extra pep in their step on Thursday and may not know why. A winning third-tier prize winning $50,000 Powerball ticket was sold at Giant on East West Highway in Silver Spring for the drawing on Wednesday, May 3. The winning numbers were 21-26-30-45-47 with a Powerball of 23 and the "Power Play multiplier" was 3. So far in 2023, there has been a single one million dollar winning "Powerball" tickets sold, as well as 33 other tickets worth between $50,000 and $150,000. Powerball drawings are held at 10:59 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Satur…

05/04/2023

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…

03/10/2023

Police & Fire

USPS Offers $50K Reward After Maryland Letter Carrier Is Robbed In Downtown Silver Spring

USPS Offers $50K Reward After Maryland Letter Carrier Is Robbed In Downtown Silver Spring

USPS Offers $50K Reward After Maryland Letter Carrier Is Robbed In Downtown Silver Spring A lucrative reward has been offered in Maryland for information that leads to the apprehension of a suspect who targeted a United States Postal Service letter carrier in downtown Silver Spring. Up to $50,000 is up for grabs for tipsters that help identify and locate a man wanted for robbing a mailman at approximately 8;30 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 28 on East West Highway in Silver Spring. The suspect was described as being an African American in his late 20s who is approximately 5-foot-10 with an average build. At the time of the incident in Silver Spring, he was carrying an orange jacket. H…

12/29/2022

Police & Fire

Serial Armed Robber Implicated In String Of Incidents In Bethesda

Serial Armed Robber Implicated In String Of Incidents In Bethesda

Serial Armed Robber Implicated In String Of Incidents In Bethesda A 29-year-old Silver Spring man has been charged with a series of armed robberies that occurred in the Bethesda area beginning in August, authorities say. Donnell Harris was arrested on Friday, Oct. 14 after investigators connected him to a string of robberies that began on Wednesday, Aug. 10 in the areas of Rosemary Hills Drive, 16th Street, and East West Highway, according to Montgomery County police. In the eight incidents, each victim described the suspect as a Black man with a thin to medium build who stood around 5-feet 7-inches tall, who carried a handgun with a green laser. W…

10/19/2022

Police & Fire

Missing Maryland Woman, Dogs Found (UPDATE)

Missing Maryland Woman, Dogs Found (UPDATE)

Missing Maryland Woman, Dogs Found (Update) UPDATE: Dana Lauren Berg was found safe on Friday, May 20, police said. Montgomery County Police are seeking the public's help in locating a missing woman from Silver Spring as well as two dogs. Dana Lauren Berg, 42, was last seen on the 1200 block of East West Highway in Silver Spring, Wednesday, May 18, at 11:30 a.m., according to police. Berg is described as 5-feet 3-inches tall, weighing 280 pounds. She has blonde curly shoulder length hair, and may be driving a light blue Honda CRV with two Tibetan Terrier dogs. The tag number for the vehicle is 6EK1945. If you have any i…

05/18/2022