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Man Sexually Abused 4 Children At Maryland Church, Additional Victims Sought: Police Man Sexually Abused 4 Children At Maryland Church, Additional Victims Sought: Police
Man Sexually Abused 4 Children At Maryland Church, Additional Victims Sought: Police A man has been arrested and charged for sexually abusing four children at a Maryland church, according to police, who are continuing to seek out other possible victims. Ervin Jeovany Alfaro Lopez, 33, of Germantown, was charged with several counts of sexual abuse of a minor, Montgomery County Police announced Tuesday, March 12. Lopez became the subject of an investigation in May 2023 after a victim reported being sexually abused by a teacher at a church on the 15700 block of Crabbs Branch Way in Derwood. A follow-up investigation led to the discovery of three additional victims coming forw…

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by Valerie Musson
News
Scooter Causes $650K Fire That Displaced Two Derwood Families (VIDEO) Scooter Causes $650K Fire That Displaced Two Derwood Families (VIDEO)
Scooter Causes $650K Fire That Displaced Two Derwood Families (Video) At least a dozen people including several children have been displaced after an accidental fire caused over half a million dollars in damages to a Derwood home. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue were called to a townhouse on Hiawatha Lane around 8 a.m., Thursday, April 13. Officials arrived to find the heavy fire conditions in the townhouse and were able to confirm that all occupants got out safely.  The fire began in the basement of the townhouse after an electrical scooter caught fire at a charging station, igniting nearby combustibles. Update - Hiawatha Lane, TH, all occupants repo…

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by Annie DeVoe
Lifestyle
Doggone Good Deed: Maryland Animal Services Provide Relief For Florida Shelters After Hurricane Doggone Good Deed: Maryland Animal Services Provide Relief For Florida Shelters After Hurricane
Doggone Good Deed: Maryland Animal Services Provide Relief For Florida Shelters After Hurricane Good Samaritans in Maryland are coming to the aid of animal shelters that were flooded out by the impact of Hurricane Ian. The Office of Animal Services’ Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center (MCASAC) has welcomed dogs and cats from Florida to help alleviate the stress shelters in Florida are facing in the aftermath of the massive storm. The animals were transported north from Florida on Thursday, Oct. 6, and many are now available for adaptation at MCASAC on Muncaster Mill Road in Derwood as of Monday, Oct. 10. In total, 10 cats and three dogs are now available to find a f…

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by Zak Failla