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Poolesville Man Who Stole Veteran’s Truck, Missing Dog Pleads Guilty In PA: DA Poolesville Man Who Stole Veteran’s Truck, Missing Dog Pleads Guilty In PA: DA
Poolesville Man Who Stole Veteran’s Truck, Missing Dog Pleads Guilty In PA: DA A Maryland man who stole a veteran's truck — with an ironically-named dog still inside — has copped to the crime in Pennsylvania, the Westmoreland County District Attorney's Office announced. Kenneth Crider, of Poolesville, pleaded guilty to a host of charges in connection with an incident in September 2024 outside a Tractor Supply in East Huntingdon Township. Specifically, Crider pleaded guilty to robbery, theft, receiving stolen property, fleeing or attempting to elude an officer, and flight to avoid apprehension on Monday, Aug. 25. According to Pennsylvania State Police, the victim told…
Three Montgomery County High Schools Ranked In Nation's Top 100: See Niche's Full List Three Montgomery County High Schools Ranked In Nation's Top 100: See Niche's Full List
Three Montgomery County High Schools Ranked In Nation's Top 100: See Niche's Full List More than 30 high schools across the Northeast have earned spots among the top 100 in the country, according to a new ranking. Niche has released its Best Public High Schools in America rankings for 2025. The list evaluates schools using data from the Department of Education, along with millions of student and parent reviews. Rankings are based on academics, college readiness, graduation rates, teacher quality, and school culture. Unlike past years, SAT and ACT scores were not considered to reflect a growing de-emphasis on standardized testing in college admissions. Here are the …
Police ID 30-Year-Old Killed In Poolesville Crash With Tractor-Trailer Police ID 30-Year-Old Killed In Poolesville Crash With Tractor-Trailer
Police ID 30-Year-Old Killed In Poolesville Crash With Tractor-Trailer The driver killed in a violent crash with a tractor-trailer on Darnestown Road in Poolesville has been identified as a 30-year-old Germantown man, Montgomery County Police said. Scott Adkins was behind the wheel of a gray 2016 Ford Fusion when he was fatally struck just after 11:25 a.m. Wednesday, June 4, at the intersection of Darnestown Road and Cattail Road, investigators said. The scene of the crash in Montgomery County. Twitter/@DavidPazos15 According to police, Adkins was heading north on Cattail when he entered Darnestown Road and collided with a black and red 2000 Kenworth s…
Tractor-Trailer Crash Kills One, Seriously Injures Another In Montgomery County (DEVELOPING) Tractor-Trailer Crash Kills One, Seriously Injures Another In Montgomery County (DEVELOPING)
Tractor-Trailer Crash Kills One, Seriously Injures Another In Montgomery County (Developing) One person was killed and another was critically injured in a multi-vehicle crash in Montgomery County on Wednesday, officials confirmed. First responders were called before noon on June 4 to a stretch of Darnestown Road near Cattail Road in Poolesville, where a crash was reported involving a tractor-trailer and an SUV. According to a Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson, a driver and passenger in an SUV suffered serious injuries, and officials said that one person was possibly ejected from the SUV and another was trapped. The vehicle collision on Darnestown Rd. is a c…
Montgomery County Teen Killed On I-270; Beltsville Man Indicted For DUI Manslaughter Montgomery County Teen Killed On I-270; Beltsville Man Indicted For DUI Manslaughter
Montgomery County Teen Killed On I-270; Beltsville Man Indicted For DUI Manslaughter A Maryland man accused of driving drunk and unlicensed when he crashed on I-270, killing a 19-year-old woman from Poolesville, has been indicted for vehicular homicide, prosecutors announced. Byron Armando Bautista Turcios, 23, of Beltsville, is facing a slate of felony charges following a deadly crash that claimed the life of Amelia Nicole Hobart on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, authorities said. According to the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office, a grand jury returned a four-count indictment on Thursday, April 24, formally charging Bautista Turcios with:  Manslaughter by motor v…
Montgomery County Man Accused Of Stealing Truck With Veteran’s Dog Returned To PA: Police Montgomery County Man Accused Of Stealing Truck With Veteran’s Dog Returned To PA: Police
Montgomery County Man Accused Of Stealing Truck With Veteran’s Dog Returned To PA: Police A Maryland man who allegedly stole a veteran’s truck—with his dog still inside—has been returned to Pennsylvania to face charges in Westmoreland County, officials announced. Kenneth Crider, of Poolesville, was arraigned this week, and is being held in the Westmoreland County Prison on $100,000 bail, according to the District Attorney's Office. The charges stem from an incident on Sept. 23, 2024, outside a Tractor Supply in East Huntingdon Township. According to Pennsylvania State Police, the victim told troopers he was walking into the store when Crider forcibly took the keys from his pock…
51-Year-Old Killed In Head-On Montgomery County Crash, Now Family Hopes To Send Him Home 51-Year-Old Killed In Head-On Montgomery County Crash, Now Family Hopes To Send Him Home
51-Year-Old Killed In Head-On Montgomery County Crash, Now Family Hopes To Send Him Home After a tragic crash claimed the life of Marcos Anton Solórzano Ramirez, a Maryland community is rallying to send him home to his family in El Salvador. The 51-year-old was killed in a fatal two-vehicle crash in Poolesville on Friday, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. Police say the crash happened shortly after 6 p.m. on Feb. 21 when Solórzano Ramirez was driving a green 2000 Acura Integra eastbound on Whites Ferry Road.  For reasons still under investigation, his vehicle collided with a white 2023 Ford Transit van traveling westbound near th…
Benevolent Dognapper From MoCo Let Pup Out To Use Bathroom After PA Carjacking, DA Says Benevolent Dognapper From MoCo Let Pup Out To Use Bathroom After PA Carjacking, DA Says
Benevolent Dognapper From MoCo Let Pup Out To Use Bathroom After PA Carjacking, DA Says A Maryland man is wanted in connection to a carjacking and theft of a dog at a Pennsylvania business earlier this week, authorities announced on Wednesday, Sept. 25. Pennsylvania State Police have released photos of Poolesville resident Kenneth Crider, who is wanted for robbery, theft, and receiving stolen property following an incident in East Huntingdon on Monday afternoon, Sept 23. Prosecutors say that the victim advised police that he was walking into the Tractor Supply store when Crider allegedly forcibly stole the victim's truck keys from his pocket and fled the parking lot towar…
Twister Totals Home, Leaves Trail Of Destruction Across Montgomery County: What We Know Twister Totals Home, Leaves Trail Of Destruction Across Montgomery County: What We Know
Twister Totals Home, Leaves Trail Of Destruction Across Montgomery County: What We Know Crews are out cleaning up a trail of destruction left by a tornado through Montgomery County, MD on Wednesday evening, June 5. Officials confirmed a tornado over Poolesville and Gaithersburg, however, residents across the area shared photos of uprooted trees, downed poles, and all-around wreckage left by the storm. The National Weather Service is deploying four survey teams to investigation the damage in nine counties across West Virginia, Virginia, and Maryland.  While a twister wasn't officially confirmed in Leesburg, residents shared footage of an ominous cloud hovering over t…
Tornado Touches Down In Maryland (DEVELOPING) Tornado Touches Down In Maryland (DEVELOPING)
Tornado Touches Down In Maryland (Developing) A dangerous tornado touched down in Montgomery County on Wednesday night, officials confirmed. At approximately 7:15 p.m. on June 5, the National Weather Service advised that a tornado was located in Poolsville moving east at approximately 20 mph in the area. National Weather Service It was also expected to impact Germantown, Gaithersburg, Montgomery Village, North Potomac, Boyds, and other surrounding communities. Poolesville, Dawsonville, Germantown pic.twitter.com/tx7JlsKwxK — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) June 5, 2024 "You are in a life-threatening situation," officials warned. "Fly…
Family Displaced By Lightning Strike That Caused House Fire In Maryland Family Displaced By Lightning Strike That Caused House Fire In Maryland
Family Displaced By Lightning Strike That Caused House Fire In Maryland A lightning strike is believed to be to blame for the Montgomery County house fire that left a family displaced overnight, officials say. At around 11:30 p.m. on Friday night, first responders were called to a home in the 19600 block of Westerly Avenue in Poolesville, where there was a reported fire that broke out and rapidly spread.  ICYMI~On 5/11 @1153pm, @MCFRS responded to a house fire in the 19600blk of Westerly Ave(Poolesville). FD located a basement fire with extension to the exterior of the home. An occupant home reported seeing smoke from the basement after a lightning stri…
Police ID 65-Year-Old Driver Killed After Missing Stop Sign, Crashing Into Tree In Maryland Police ID 65-Year-Old Driver Killed After Missing Stop Sign, Crashing Into Tree In Maryland
George Toman Killed Crashing In Montgomery County Concerned family members of a 65-year-old man who never came home over the weekend in Montgomery County helped lead police to the site of a fatal crash that was not visible from the road, officials say. Poolesville resident George Toman has been identified by the Montgomery County Department of Police as the man who was found dead at the scene of a crash that was reported on Thursday night, though his body was not found until the following morning. Police say that at approximately 10:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 25, Toman was driving his 2011 Honda Element northbound on River Road, appro…
Winter Storm Warnings, Watches Issued In Parts Of DMV Region Winter Storm Warnings, Watches Issued In Parts Of DMV Region
Winter Storm Warnings, Watches Issued In Parts Of DMV Region The first big snow and ice threat of the season is heading toward the DMV, forecasters are cautioning. A wintry mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain are expected to come from the south beginning on Saturday morning throughout the region, with some areas along the I-95 corridor expected to see several inches accumulating. Freezing rain is also expected with this system. https://t.co/jPdkwY9voh pic.twitter.com/MPSxeYddDt — NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) January 4, 2024 The storm is expected to peak late on Saturday afternoon before trailing off at som point on Sunday, Jan. 7.&…
Groundbreaking 'Vampire Virus' Discovered By Student Project In Maryland Groundbreaking 'Vampire Virus' Discovered By Student Project In Maryland
Groundbreaking 'Vampire Virus' Discovered By Student Project In Maryland A so-called "Vampire Virus" that latches onto and expands into other viruses has been identified by student researchers in the Maryland for the first time. The discovery came from a student project led by professor Tagide deCarvalho at the University of Maryland-Baltimore County which is outlined in the Journal of the International Society for Microbial Ecology. The so-called MiniFlayer "viral hitchhiker" was found about 30 miles northwest of Washington, DC in a soil sample in Poolesville, MD after a virus satellite they named MindFlayer was detected in 2019. "No one had ever seen one…
Motorcyclist Killed In Head-On Crash With Vintage Vehicle In MD: Sheriff Motorcyclist Killed In Head-On Crash With Vintage Vehicle In MD: Sheriff
Motorcyclist Killed In Head-On Crash With Vintage Vehicle In MD: Sheriff Investigators say that a 39-year-old Maryland motorcyclist was killed on Sunday afternoon after crashing into a vintage car in Fredrick County. Poolesville resident Glenn Rice, Jr. has been identified by the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office as the biker who was struck head-on by a 1962 Daimler passenger car on Sunday, June 4. At approximately 3:50 p.m. on Sunday afternoon, deputies were called to the area of Park Mills Road ear Monocacy Bottom Road in Frederick, where a motorcyclist crossed over the double yellow line for unknown reasons and struck the oncoming car. UPDATE - Parks …
Maryland's Best Public, Private High Schools Ranked By Website Maryland's Best Public, Private High Schools Ranked By Website
Maryland's Best Public, Private High Schools Ranked By Website Niche.com has released its annual rankings of the best schools in America. Now in its ninth year, the rankings include updated data for 92,743 public schools, 30,112 private schools, and 11,820 school districts nationwide. Niche’s rankings combine user input — ratings from current students, alumni, and parents — with quantitative data from sources like the U.S. Department of Education to evaluate teachers, resources and facilities, extracurricular activity opportunities, and more. Click here for more on methodology. Here are the 10 best public high schools in Maryland, according to Ni…
Concerns Mounting In Maryland For 45-Year-Old Man Reported Missing For Days Concerns Mounting In Maryland For 45-Year-Old Man Reported Missing For Days
Concerns Mounting In Maryland For 45-Year-Old Man Reported Missing For Days Detectives are asking for the public's help in locating a missing Poolesville man who has been missing for several days, authorities say. James Munn was last seen on Wednesday, Aug. 17 in the 19500 block of Fisher Lane, according to Montgomery County Detectives. James MunnMontgomery County Police Munn is described as being 5-foot-9 and weighing 189 pounds. He has green eyes and brown hair. It is unknown what he was last wearing. He may be driving in a grey 2007 Audi wagon with MD tag 5CS9797, officials said, similar to the vehicle pictured above. James Munn may be driving a vehicle…
Child Escapes Massive Poolesville House Fire Uninjured, Home Destroyed: Officials Child Escapes Massive Poolesville House Fire Uninjured, Home Destroyed: Officials
Child Escapes Massive Poolesville House Fire Uninjured, Home Destroyed: Officials A 12-year-old child is safe after a fire engulfed a Poolesville house while they were home alone, authorities say. The fire allegedly started in the kitchen of the residence at 16205 Edwards Ferry Road in the early afternoon of Wednesday, July 27, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue. The bulk of the fire has since been extinguished, officials said, but the home was reportedly declared a total loss. The 12-year-old was able to escape the home uninjured. No other injuries were reported in the fire.
Juvenile Uses Sandwich Bag To Torch Montgomery County Playground: Police Juvenile Uses Sandwich Bag To Torch Montgomery County Playground: Police
Juvenile Uses Sandwich Bag To Torch Montgomery County Playground: Police A juvenile was arrested on arson-related charges after setting fire to a Poolesville playground, officials say. The suspect had set a paper bag and sandwich container on fire underneath playground equipment which ignited the play area at the park on Fisher Avenue around 5 p.m., June 5, says the Montgomery County Fire Department.  The total cost of damage is over $75,000. The juvenile was released to the custody of his parents. The fire was extinguished and no injuries were reported. 
Head-On Dirt Bike Crash In Maryland Sends 2 Teens To The Hospital: Fire Officials Head-On Dirt Bike Crash In Maryland Sends 2 Teens To The Hospital: Fire Officials
Head-On Dirt Bike Crash In Maryland Sends 2 Teens To The Hospital: Fire Officials Two teenagers are in the hospital following a head-on collision between two dirt bikes, fire officials said.  The crash happened in the 15200 block of Partnership Road off White's Ferry Road in Poolesville around 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 11, Montgomery County Fire & EMS officials said on Twitter. Initial dispatch ~7p, Partnership Rd, farmland, collision involving 2 dirt bikes, @MCFRS_EMIHS evaluated 2 teenage trauma patients, 1 teenage Pri1 trauma patient transported by @mdsp Trooper 3 (seen here landing), other teenage Pri2 patient w/NLT injury transported via M714 pic.twitter.com/…
Montgomery County High School Named Best In Maryland By US News: Report Montgomery County High School Named Best In Maryland By US News: Report
Montgomery County High School Named Best In Maryland By US News: Report US News has released their list of the best public high schools across the country and these Maryland schools made it to the top of their class. Click the link on each school name to read more about their ranking:  1.) Walt Whitman High School (Bethesda)  Walt Whitman High SchoolGoogle Maps 2.) Thomas S. Wootton High School (Rockville) Thomas S. Wootton High SchoolGoogle Maps 3.) Eastern Technical High School (Baltimore) Eastern Technical High SchoolGoogle Maps 4.) Poolesville High School (Poolesville) Poolesville High SchoolGoogle Maps 5.) Winston Churchill High School (Pot…
Montgomery County Liquor Stores See Reduced Hours Due To COVID-19 Montgomery County Liquor Stores See Reduced Hours Due To COVID-19
Montgomery County Liquor Stores See Reduced Hours Due To Covid-19 The Montgomery County’s Department of Alcohol Beverage Services says it will temporarily reduce hours at its retail stores due to COVID-19. The virus has apparently caused major staffing shortages and starting Jan. 12, temporary business hours will be 12:00 p.m.-8:00.pm. Monday through Saturday.  Sunday hours will remain 12:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. The Poolesville store, which closed earlier due to staffing shortages, will reopen on Jan. 12. A complete list of all ABS stores, including locations, hours and phone numbers, can be found here. ABS is the alcohol wholesaler of beer, wine, a…
Montgomery County Bank Robber Hops Counter, Forces Tellers Into Vault:  Police Montgomery County Bank Robber Hops Counter, Forces Tellers Into Vault:  Police
Montgomery County Bank Robber Hops Counter, Forces Tellers Into Vault: Police Police in Montgomery County are looking for a bank robbery suspect who hopped a counter and sent tellers fleeing. The robbery happened around noon at a BB&T Bank in the 19600 block of Fisher Avenue on Dec. 14 in Poolesville. The suspect announced the robbery by jumping over the counter, kicking down the plexiglass partition, and demanding cash from the tellers, Montgomery police say. The tellers then fled into the vault and locked themselves inside, after leaving cash on the counter which the suspect stole and fled with. The robbery suspect is described as a male of an unknown race,…