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Maryland Motorcyclist, 22, Killed In Crash With Minivan Identified By Police Maryland Motorcyclist, 22, Killed In Crash With Minivan Identified By Police
Maryland Motorcyclist, 22, Killed In Crash With Minivan Identified By Police New details have been released by the Montgomery County Department of Police after a 22-year-old motorcyclist was killed over the weekend. Rockville resident Baeley Aubrey Thackston has been identified by investigators as the person who was killed on Saturday night after being struck by the driver of a minivan in North Bethesda, officials say. (~730p) NB Rt355 Rockville Pike at Tuckerman Lane, collision, involves motorcycle, traumatic injury, some lanes blocked — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) October 13, 2024 Shortly before 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 12, investigators determined that the drive…

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by Zak Failla
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Police ID BMW Motorcyclist, 19, Killed In Crash At Maryland Intersection Police ID BMW Motorcyclist, 19, Killed In Crash At Maryland Intersection
Ezekial Solomon Killed In Motorcycle Crash In Maryland A 19-year-old was killed crashing a BMW motorcycle at a busy Montgomery County intersection over the weekend, officials say. Silver Spring resident Ezekial Solomon has been identified by investigators as the motorcyclist killed on Saturday afternoon after crashing into a Honda that was making a turn in North Bethesda. First responders were called at approximately 5 p.m. on July 13 to the intersection of Old Georgetown Road and Tilden Lane, where there was a reported crash involving a motorcycle and van. Investigators from the Montgomery County Department of Police say that Solomon was head…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
DMV Stalker Who Sent Pornographic Videos Of Victim To Family, Friends Heads To Fed Pen DMV Stalker Who Sent Pornographic Videos Of Victim To Family, Friends Heads To Fed Pen
DMV Stalker Who Sent Pornographic Videos Of Victim To Family, Friends Heads To Fed Pen A Maryland man who relentlessly stalked his victim and the victim's family, employer, and tenants has been sentenced to prison time, federal officials in Virginia said. Joseph Bourabah, 27, of North Bethesda, MD, was sentenced by Senior U.S. District Judge John A. Gibney Jr. to eight years and four months in prison, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia Jessica Aber said. In September 2021, Bourabah, using a fake account, began sharing pornographic content of a victim on Facebook and spreading false accusations about the victim, Aber said alongside Brian Dugan, S…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Two Wanted After Accosting Screaming Victim During Botched Bathroom Robbery In Maryland (VIDEO) Two Wanted After Accosting Screaming Victim During Botched Bathroom Robbery In Maryland (VIDEO)
Two Wanted After Accosting Screaming Victim During Botched Bathroom Robbery In Maryland (Video) A pair caught on camera before a botched robbery of a customer inside a Montgomery County restaurant bathroom remain at large, police say. Months after a robbery at a North Bethesda eatery, police investigators have released new photos and videos of two men who are wanted in connection to a September 2023 incident.  Shortly after 10:15 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 3, 2023, officers were called to The Block Food Hall the 900 block of Rose Avenue to investigate a reported attempted robbery after a victim was cornered in the restaurant's bathroom. North Bethesda robbery suspects are wanted…

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by Zak Failla
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Metro Red Line Closures Draw Complaints From Commuters In DC Metro Red Line Closures Draw Complaints From Commuters In DC
Metro Red Line Closures Draw Complaints From Commuters In DC Some commuters in DC are up in arms as the WMATA closes down certain Red Line trains to allow for necessary repairs during the holiday season. The Metro began a two-week construction project on the Red Line to "perform critical safety repairs to the tunnel and track infrastructure, upgrade signal and communications systems, and install new platform edge lights," much to the dismay of many riders, who may now have to take shuttles. UPDATED: Red Line Alert: Thru closing Saturday, December 30th, free shuttles replace trains btwn Dupont Circle & Gallery Place due to major construction. …

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by Zak Failla
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Hate-Based Vandalism Found On Maryland Bridge Under Investigation Hate-Based Vandalism Found On Maryland Bridge Under Investigation
Hate-Based Vandalism Found On Maryland Bridge Under Investigation A $10,000 reward is being offered for information into a hate crime in Montgomery County. The Montgomery County Department of Police issued a fresh alert on Thursday as they continue to search for the vandals who tagged a bridge under Josiah Henson Parkway late last month. On Aug. 27, officers found orange spray paint reading, “Club Aryan Excellent” with a black Swastika in an orange outline and a palm tree painted on the wall under the Josiah Henson Parkway pedestrian tunnel, officials said. Sensitive content warning:We are deeply disturbed by the racist and antisemitic message found …

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by Zak Failla
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Man Who Wanted To 'Make Love' With Teen He Met On Snapchat Sentenced To Prison Time In MD Man Who Wanted To 'Make Love' With Teen He Met On Snapchat Sentenced To Prison Time In MD
Man Who Wanted To 'Make Love' With Teen He Met On Snapchat Sentenced To Prison Time In MD A Maryland man who preyed on a Washington, DC teen will spend years behind bars after targeting the girl on social media, federal authorities announced. Jonathan Willis, 37, of North Bethesda, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for the coercion and enticement of a 14-year-old online after he repeatedly shared unwanted pictures with the girl and attempting to persuade her to head across state lines for sexual activity. According to court documents, in March last year, Willis began to communicate with the girl through Snapchat, offering to pay her cash for sexually explicit photos. He also s…

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by Zak Failla
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Creator Seeks Anecdotes Of 'Challenging Life Stories' For Doc In Maryland Creator Seeks Anecdotes Of 'Challenging Life Stories' For Doc In Maryland
Creator Seeks Anecdotes Of 'Challenging Life Stories' For Doc In Maryland Have a troubling tale to tell? Producers in Maryland are looking for people who have had struggles in their lives for a documentary that is being prepped to film in the DMV region. A casting call has been issued for talent in Rockville, North Bethesda, and other neighboring communities for a film that will be shot later this year depicting “challenging life stories.” Specifically, the producers said that they are looking for “individuals with challenging life stories who would like to share their experiences with drug addiction, recovery, traumas from other family members, homelessness, …

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by Zak Failla
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DC Man, Officers Involved In Fatal MD Crash ID'd By AG Investigators DC Man, Officers Involved In Fatal MD Crash ID'd By AG Investigators
DC Man, Officers Involved In Fatal MD Crash ID'd By AG Investigators New information has been released by the Maryland Attorney General's Office as investigators continue a probe to a fatal police pursuit that left one dead and two injured in Montgomery County earlier this month. The AG's Office launched an inquiry into the fatal pursuit that led to the death of 37-year-old Washington, DC resident Lawrence White early on Saturday, May 20 that started in North Bethesda. At approximately 5 a.m. on May 20, officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police were called to the area of Rockledge Drive in North Bethesda, to conduct a welfare check following …

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by Zak Failla
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Heads Up Riders: DC Metro To Implement 5 New Station Names Heads Up Riders: DC Metro To Implement 5 New Station Names
Heads Up Riders: DC Metro To Implement 5 New Station Names The D.C. Metro will implement new names for five stations, the Metro announced. Starting September 11, signage and maps across the metro system will be updated to follow the new name changes, the company said. Here are the five stations getting a name transformation: White Flint will become North Bethesda Largo Town Center will become Downtown Largo Tysons Corner will become Tysons Prince George’s Plaza will become Hyattsville Crossing West Falls Church secondary name (VT/UVA) will become VT only.  Click here for the full release from the D.C. Metro.

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by AJ Goldbloom
Obituaries
Support Surges For Maryland Mom Mourning Loss Of High School Sweetheart Support Surges For Maryland Mom Mourning Loss Of High School Sweetheart
Support Surges For Maryland Mom Mourning Loss Of High School Sweetheart Support is on the rise for a heartbroken mother from Maryland who is grieving the loss of her high school sweetheart. Michael Gregg Dougherty, 39, died Wednesday, March 9 after battling cancer for more than a year and a half, his obituary says. A native of Bethesda, Michael graduted from Norwood School in 1995 before attending St. Albans School, The College of William and Mary, and Columbia University's Fu School of Engineering, where he earned a master’s degree in computer science and network systems in 2006, his memorial says. Michael previously worked at Columbia's IT department and lat…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
74-Year-Old Montgomery County Man Struck & Killed In North Bethesda (UPDATE) 74-Year-Old Montgomery County Man Struck & Killed In North Bethesda (UPDATE)
74-Year-Old Montgomery County Man Struck & Killed In North Bethesda (Update) A 74-year-old man from Montgomery County was struck and killed by a car in North Bethesda, authorities said.  Investigators said Eric Frank Grosse Jr., of Rockville, was jogging along the crosswalk of Tuckerman Lane when he was hit at the intersection of Kings Riding Way, Montgomery County Police said.  This happened just before 10 a.m. on Thursday, April 28, police said. Grosse later died at a local hospital.  It is unknown why the driver struck Grosse and investigators are looking to see if the "push-to-activate pedestrian signal" was activated at the t…

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by David Cifarelli