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Possible DUI Driver Causes Multi-Vehicle Crash On I-95: State Police Possible DUI Driver Causes Multi-Vehicle Crash On I-95: State Police
Possible DUI Driver Causes Multi-Vehicle Crash On I-95: State Police A New Jersey truck driver was caught in the middle of a multi-vehicle crash that shut down part of I-95 in Maryland for hours, according to Maryland State Police. The crash happened around 2:50 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 23, along southbound I-95, just south of I-195 in Arbutus, Baltimore County. Investigators say Persia Samina Ransford, 27, of Takoma Park, was driving a 2008 Mercury Mountaineer southbound when she slammed into the rear of a 2004 tractor-trailer driven by Asmaeil Faraj Abusharia, 59, of Sewaren, New Jersey. Moments later, a 2016 Toyota Corolla, driven by Luis Del Cid, 53, of Mid…

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Police & Fire
Impaired Driver Rams Into Maryland Police Cruiser, Seriously Injuring Captain Impaired Driver Rams Into Maryland Police Cruiser, Seriously Injuring Captain
Impaired Driver Rams Into Maryland Police Cruiser, Seriously Injuring Captain A drunk driver slammed into a Takoma Park police cruiser, sending a police captain to the hospital with serious injuries, authorities said. The crash happened around 7:25 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 3, near Piney Branch Road and Park Valley Road, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. Investigators said the Takoma Park Police captain was driving through the area when an impaired driver crashed into his cruiser. Emergency crews responded, and the captain was transported to a nearby hospital with serious injuries. The driver, an adult female, suffered minor injuries and was also …

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Lifestyle
Alligators In Maryland? Prank Causes Stir Along Montgomery County Trail Alligators In Maryland? Prank Causes Stir Along Montgomery County Trail
Alligators In Maryland? Prank Causes Stir Along Montgomery County Trail Some prankster tried to stir up a situation in Montgomery County this week, but Maryland Park Police officials were quick to squash the tall tale. A sign warning: "DANGER DO NOT DISTURB THE ALLIGATORS" was found along the Sligo Creek Trail in Takoma Park, but it was quickly debunked by officials, who swiftly removed it. "Our alligators are not dead or sleeping," the sign states. "This time of year, alligators enter 'brumation,' the reptile version of hibernation. They may remain immobile for days, their metabolism slowed to the bare minimum. "But don't be fooled! They are easily startled, …

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News
Maryland Teens Charged In Double Homicide Linked To Pennsylvania Boy’s Killer's Gun Maryland Teens Charged In Double Homicide Linked To Pennsylvania Boy’s Killer's Gun
Maryland Teens Charged In Double Homicide Linked To Pennsylvania Boy’s Killer's Gun As the anniversary of Jason Rivera’s tragic killing approaches, investigators have uncovered a web of violence spanning two states, connecting the gun used to kill the 13-year-old in South Lebanon Township to a Maryland double homicide and two teenage suspects charged as adults. Jason Rivera’s life was cut short on Feb. 15, 2022, when he was shot 12 times outside his uncle’s apartment in South Lebanon Township. The seventh grader’s murder weapon—a Glock 26—has since become a key piece in a broader investigation, tied to multiple violent crimes in Maryland. The same gun was linked to a drive…

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Lifestyle
Unitarian Universalist Minister From Maryland Hopes To Turn Trivia Into Treasure On Jeopardy! Unitarian Universalist Minister From Maryland Hopes To Turn Trivia Into Treasure On Jeopardy!
Unitarian Universalist Minister From Maryland Hopes To Turn Trivia Into Treasure On Jeopardy! The DMV is set to be represented on Wednesday as a popular minister is ready to represent the region on Jeopardy! Takoma Park resident Kimberley Debus, a community-based minister with thee Unitarian Universalist Association, who has served across the country, is the latest contestant to take her shot at becoming a champion on the popular quiz show. Debus, who has ties to Nebraska and New York, is set to square off against Gloria Nastas, a retired healthcare policy analyst from Michigan and returning champion Stevie Ruiz, an assistant front office manager from Long Island who won $17,987 on …

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Business
Maryland Hits Powerball Hat Trick With Trio Of $50K Winning Tickets Sold At Area Stores Maryland Hits Powerball Hat Trick With Trio Of $50K Winning Tickets Sold At Area Stores
Maryland Hits Powerball Hat Trick With Trio Of $50K Winning Tickets Sold At Area Stores Talk about spreading the wealth!  Maryland saw three lucky winners each score $50,000 prizes in the latest Powerball drawing on Monday, Dec. 2, making for some very happy holidays. The third-tier winning tickets were sold in Takoma Park, Pasadena, and Landover at: 7-Eleven, 900 Merrimac Drive, Takoma Park (Montgomery County); John’s Liquor & General Store, 812 Duvall Highway, Pasadena (Anne Arundel County); Landover Hills Exxon, 6579 Annapolis Road, Landover (Prince George’s County). Although no one took home the jackpot, Maryland had 9,459 winners who snagged prizes ranging fr…

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Weather
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued For Parts Of Maryland, Virginia Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued For Parts Of Maryland, Virginia
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued For Parts Of Maryland, Virginia Some neighborhoods in Maryland and Virginia are subject to a Severe Thunderstorm Watch as intense weather begin making its way through the DMV region. The National Weather Service issued an alert on Sunday afternoon cautioning that from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m., there is a chance for inclement weather that could bring heavy rains and whipping wind gusts. Forecasters said that damaging winds and isolated "large hail" is also possible during the storms. Pop up storms possible beforehand, but most likely window for storms in immediate DC area is 6-10p tonight. Some could be pretty heavy w/ some d…

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