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Community Rallies For 3 Young Mass Women Found Dead In Belize; Families Question Official Story
Hundreds of people turned out for a memorial service for three Massachusetts women who were found dead in a beachfront resort over the weekend in the Central American nation of Belize. The women — Wafae El Arar, Imane Mallah, and Kaoutar Naqqad — are all from Revere, in their mid-20s, and of Moroccan descent. They had flown to what was supposed to be a vacation paradise to celebrate Wafae’s 26th birthday but were found dead on Saturday, Feb. 22, according to Boston 25. As news spread of their deaths, Revere, the Moroccan community, and strangers from around the globe offered words of sympat…
Police & Fire
Murder Of Maryland Inmate Being Probed By State Police (
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A homicide investigation is underway after a state prison inmate was killed at Jessup Correctional Institute in Anne Arundel County, according to Maryland State Police. Warren Michael Griffin, 61, was pronounced dead by medical staff at the University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center after the incident, police said Tuesday, Feb. 25. Griffin had been serving time at the Jessup facility on an assault charge, according to court documents, when he was killed. Authorities confirmed that another inmate has been identified as a suspect, but no charges have been filed yet. Th…
Police & Fire
Woman Dies Days After Head-On Crash With Repeat DUI Driver In Maryland: Police
A 74-year-old woman who was airlifted to a Maryland trauma center with critical injuries after a suspected repeat DUI driver crashed into the truck she was riding in has died later, authorities announced. Shortly before 2 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 17, police in Anne Arundel County say Edgewater resident Joseph Henry Illig Jr., 63, was involved in a crash on Mitchells Chance Road near Hamlet Club Drive. Investigators say a 2020 Chevrolet pickup truck crossed the center of the roadway and struck a 2015 Ford pickup traveling in the opposite direction. Mary Elizabeth Cox, 74, a passenger of the For…
Traffic
Pilot Makes Emergency Landing In Maryland: Police (
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Traffic came to a halt in Anne Arundel County after a single-engine aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing, prompting an investigation by Maryland State Police. The plane touched down at around 3:45 p.m. near Shoreham Beach Road and Triton Beach Road on Saturday, Feb. 22, leading to temporary road closures as authorities responded to the scene. Maryland State Police said motorists should expect delays and are urging drivers to avoid the area until the investigation wraps up. Officials have not yet disclosed the cause of the emergency landing or whether there were any injuries. M…
Police & Fire
Two Dead, 77-Year-Old Hospitalized After Maryland House Fire (
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A devastating house fire in Harford County claimed two lives and left a 77-year-old man hospitalized, authorities said. The blaze broke out around 8:15 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 21, at a home on Darlington Avenue in Aberdeen. Responding officers from the Aberdeen Police Department were the first to arrive and found the injured man outside the home, where they were advised there were two family members still inside. 🚨 Aberdeen Fire Department, Inc.and multiple fire departments are on scene of a dwelling fire on Darlington Ave. Avoid the area. Posted by Aberdeen Police Department…
Police & Fire
Man Shot, Killed In Maryland As State Police Investigate (
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A late-night shooting in Somerset County has left a 43-year-old man dead as Maryland State Police launch an investigation into what led up to the deadly gunfire. Officers from the Crisfield Police Department responded to Third Street and Cove Street shortly after 1:15 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 15, where they found Keyon Demetrius Honesty, of Princess Anne, suffering from a gunshot wound, investigators said. Honesty was rushed to TidalHealth McCready Pavilion Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. Maryland State Police Homicide Unit detectives have taken over the investigation, with ass…
Police & Fire
Bailiff Shoots Gunman Aiming At His Own Head In Baltimore Courthouse: AG
A shocking shooting inside a Baltimore courthouse is under investigation after a bailiff and an armed man exchanged gunfire near the public entrance, officials said. The incident happened around 8:40 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 31, at the Baltimore City Eastside District Court, according to the Maryland Office of the Attorney General’s Independent Investigations Division (IID). Authorities say a man entered the courthouse and, while standing near the door, pulled a handgun from his pocket and pointed it at his own head. A court bailiff, assigned to security at the entrance, immediately drew his w…
Police & Fire
'Itty Bitty Pieces:' Woman Threatens To Blow Maryland Churches Into Smithereens, Officials Say
A Maryland woman is behind bars after a joint investigation revealed she made alarming online threats against multiple churches and their pastors in Washington County. On Sunday, Jan. 26, investigators from the Office of the State Fire Marshal and the Hagerstown Fire Marshal's Office arrested Salamah Bassem Audi, 35, following a week-long investigation into threatening messages posted on an online blog. The threats targeted Gateway Experience Church in Williamsport, The City of God in Hagerstown, and their pastors. In one post, Audi threatened to blow up a pastor “into itty bitty pie…
Police & Fire
Teens Who Tried To Kill Student In Maryland HS Stabbing Arrested At Fort Meade: Police
An attack inside a Meade High School bathroom left a 17-year-old student fighting for his life, and two other students are now facing attempted murder charges, Anne Arundel County police say. The stabbing happened shortly after 10 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 23, when a School Resource Officer found the victim in a second-floor bathroom at the school suffering from multiple stab wounds. The officer immediately called for help and provided aid while the school went into lockdown. The teen was rushed to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries. Detectives identified two suspects: JaQu…
Police & Fire
Burglar Plows Car Through Gun Store In Smash-Grab Robbery: St. Mary's County Sheriff
Authorities in St. Mary’s County are investigating a bold burglary attempt after a vehicle was used to ram the front of a Mechanicsville gun store early Thursday morning. Deputies responded to JMJ Firearms on the 29000 block of Three Notch Road shortly before 7 a.m. on Jan. 23, after reports of a break-in, according to a spokesperson from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office. Upon arrival, deputies found the front door and windows of the business shattered, appearing to have been intentionally smashed, and the preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect or suspects used a veh…
Police & Fire
Teen Trading, Selling Child Porn Facing 38 Charges In Maryland: Sheriff
A teenager in Maryland is facing dozens of charges for allegedly storing and sharing child pornography that depicted some victims around the age of 10, according to the Charles County Sheriff's Office. Multiple tips from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) resulted in a 16-year-old being charged on a juvenile offense report with possession and distribution of child pornography. According to the sheriff's office, investigators were initially tipped off in September 2023 by NCMEC through a cloud storage provider, who said that a user was storing illicit files i…
Traffic
Pedestrian Killed Crossing Busy Maryland Intersection, State Police Say
A 60-year-old woman from Upper Marlboro was fatally struck by a car while crossing a busy intersection in Prince George’s County, officials announced Wednesday. Maryland State Police identified the victim as Gwendolyn Mack, who was struck shortly before 11:45 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 15, at the intersection of Landover Road and McCormick Drive in Landover. Landover Road and McCormick Drive in Landover. Google Maps street view Investigators say Mack was attempting to cross the intersection when she was struck by a black Dodge Challenger traveling in far lane. The driver, D…
News
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…
Police & Fire
MD Firefighter Killed In Line Of Duty Battling Blaze 'Dedicated Life To Protecting Others'
The Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) is mourning the tragic loss of Master Firefighter Christopher J. Higgins, who died in the line of duty over the weekend while responding to a house ire in Prince George's County. Higgins, a 23-year veteran of the MCFRS, was operating Truck 715 out of Burtonsville when he suffered a medical emergency while throwing ladders at a structure fire on Bradford Drive. Despite immediate medical attention on the scene and a swift transport to White Oak Medical Center, Higgins, 46, passed away from his injuries, officials said. Body of fa…
News
2 Found Dead In JetBlue Landing Gear After Flight From JFK Airport
Two unidentified bodies were found in the landing gear compartment of a JetBlue plane after it landed at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport late Monday night, Jan. 6. The airline confirmed the news in a statement released on Tuesday morning, Jan. 7, noting that the bodies were discovered during a routine post-flight maintenance inspection. "At this time, the identities of the individuals and the circumstances surrounding how they accessed the aircraft remain under investigation," JetBlue said. “This is a heartbreaking situation, and we are committed to working c…
News
FBI Releases New Video, Evidence Of Suspect Placing Pipe Bombs Day Before Jan. 6 Riot
Four years later, and the curious case of a possible would-be bomber who placed devices the Democratic National Committee HQ the day before the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection remains unsolved, officials say. The FBI posted previously unreleased video of a suspect who placed pipe bombs near the headquarters for the RNC and DNC in DC. Between 7:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. on Jan. 5, 2021, federal investigators say that an unknown person placed two pipe bombs in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, DC. Officials said that one was placed in an alley behind the headquarters of the RNC on Fir…
News
Maryland Man Gets Prison Time For Role In Killing Cookie-Carrying Victim Outside Firehouse
A Charles County man will spend decades in prison for his role in an ambush murder of a 46-year-old man outside a Bryans Road firehouse following a birthday celebration more than three years ago, authorities announced. La Plata resident Ryan Lamont Bell, 38 was sentenced to 35 years in prison in connection to the fatal shooting of Leon Nathaniel Inabinett, Jr. in June 2021 after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit murder and use of a firearm during the commission of a crime of violence. His co-conspirator, Jahad Karim Frierson, 27, was found guilty last month following a nine-day trial,…
News
Deadly Cybertruck Explosion At Trump Hotel in Las Vegas Investigated As Possible Terror Act
Authorities are investigating a deadly explosion involving a Tesla Cybertruck outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas. The explosion claimed the life of one individual and left seven others injured, prompting a joint inquiry by local law enforcement and the FBI. The incident is being investigated as a possible terrorist act, ABC News and CNN are reporting. The incident occurred around 8:40 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 1, near the hotel’s valet area. Witnesses reported hearing a loud explosion followed by a fire that engulfed the vehicle. First responders quickly arrived…
Police & Fire
Police Identify 27-Year-Old District Man Killed During Double Shooting At Maryland Gas Station
The Prince George’s County Police Department is investigating a New Year’s Eve double shooting in Landover that left a 27-year-old man dead and a woman injured. Michael Shipman Jr., of Washington, DC, was found fatally shot inside a vehicle on Tuesday evening, police said. Officers responded to a report of gunfire around 8:10 p.m. on Dec. 31 at the Exxon gas station in the 7500 block of Landover Road. Shipman Jr. was pronounced dead at the scene, while an unidentified woman was rushed to a hospital and listed stable condition a day later, authorities said. DOUBLE SHOOTING: Officers resp…
Police & Fire
Homicide Mystery: Maryland Man Found Dead In Field Near Home: Sheriff (
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A quiet Hughesville neighborhood was shaken after a man was found dead in a field near his home, with investigators now ruling the case a homicide. Officers responded at 10:40 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 18 to the 6800 block of Swann Gate Place after receiving a report of a body in a field, authorities said. The victim, identified as Paul Sherwood Swann, 60, lived in a nearby house, police said. Swann’s body was transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore, where an autopsy determined the manner of death was homicide. No motive has been established, and the investigatio…
News
Homicide Investigation Underway After Man Found Dead In Maryland: 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…
Police & Fire
Police ID 27-Year-Old Woman With No Fixed Address Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Maryland
New details have been released after a 27-year-old woman was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver earlier this week. Vanessa Stewart-Ferguson, who has no fixed address, has been identified by the Prince George's County Police Department as the pedestrian who was killed early on Wednesday, prompting an extensive investigation that resulted in them identifying a possible driver and locating a suspect vehicle, though no arrests have been made as of Friday, Dec. 13. Officers responded around 6:10 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 11 to Saint Barnabas Road near the Capital Beltway after receiving rep…
Traffic
22-Year-Old Passenger Killed In Crash At Busy Maryland Intersection Identified By Police
A 22-year-old passenger was killed in a two-car crash at a busy Upper Marlboro intersection, prompting an investigation by the Prince George’s County Police Department. David Romero, of Upper Marlboro, was fatally injured in the crash, which was reported around 3:45 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 6, at the intersection of Ritchie Marlboro Road and Sansbury Road, authorities said. When officers arrived, they found Romero and two drivers injured. Romero was rushed to a nearby hospital but was pronounced dead shortly after arrival, while the two drivers sustained what were described as non-life-t…
News
New Update - CEO Murder: 26-Year-Old Being Held ID'd As Former HS Soccer Player In Maryland
The identity has been released of a 26-year-old being held in Pennsylvania in connection with the murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City. Click here for the latest update - Ivy Leaguer From Prominent Family Officially Charged With CEO's Murder, Faces Extradition To NY The man was located in Altoona, about 280 miles away from Manhattan and about 100 miles east of Pittsburgh, after a Greyhound bus he was traveling on stopped at a McDonald's, authorities said. The man has been ID'd as Luigi Nicholas Mangione, the NYPD announced. Mangione is from Towson, M…
Police & Fire
Woman Succumbs To Injuries After Maryland Home Goes Up In Flames (
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One person was pronounced dead after being pulled from a burning home in Prince George's County, authorities confirmed. Shortly after 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 4, first responders from the Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department. responded to the 5200 block of Varnum Street in Bladensburg, where there was a reported fire inside a two-story home. Upon arrival, crews were met by flames showing, and one woman was found inside suffering from critical injuries. Later on Wednesday afternoon, authorities announced that the woman died from her injuries. Investigators are now on scene workin…
Police & Fire
Shots Fired Near Maryland School Bus Spark Urgent Investigation: Sheriff (
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A shooting near a Wicomico County school bus has sparked an intense investigation, with authorities working to piece together what unfolded on Rockawalkin Ridge Road on Tuesday afternoon. Deputies from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office rushed to the 28000 block of Rockawalkin Ridge Road at around 3:15 p.m. on Dec. 3 after reports of individuals shooting at one another, officials said. The incident took place while a school bus was in the area, prompting concern among parents and residents. Authorities emphasized that no students were involved in the shooting and there was no immed…
Police & Fire
Woman Killed In Maryland Hit-Run Crash, Police Seek Driver
A 40-year-old woman is dead following a hit-and-run Friday night in Accokeek, sparking an ongoing investigation by the Prince George’s County Police Department. Officers responded to the area of Indian Head Highway and Farmington Road around 9:50 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 22 after receiving reports of a pedestrian collision, police said. When officers arrived, they found Loretta Canter-Andrews, of Accokeek, in the roadway suffering from severe traumatic injuries. She was pronounced dead at the scene, according to authorities. Investigators say Canter-Andrews was struck in the northbound …
Police & Fire
Police ID Maryland Woman Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Prince George's County
Prince George’s County police investigators are searching for a driver who struck and killed a 52-year-old woman on Oxon Hill Road Thursday night, then fled the scene without stopping, officials say. Temple Hills resident Sandra Abarca Orellana has been identified as the person killed overnight by a hit-and-run driver. According to police, Abarca Orellana was struck and killed around 9:10 p.m. on Nov. 21 in the 6100 block of Oxon Hill Road. Officers responded to the scene and found the victim in the eastbound lane of the roadway, suffering from traumatic injuries. She was pronounced dead …
Police & Fire
Maryland Man Fatally Shot In Apparent Targeted Attack Identified By Police
A Suitland man was found shot to death inside an apartment building on Friday evening, prompting a homicide investigation by Prince George’s County Police detectives. Brian Speaks, 30, was pronounced dead at the scene after officers responded to reports of a shooting in the 3500 block of Parkway Terrace Drive at approximately 5:45 p.m. on Nov. 15, police said. When officers arrived, they discovered Speaks suffering from gunshot wounds inside the building. Despite efforts to provide aid, he was declared deceased. Detectives with the Homicide Unit are working to determine a motive and identi…
News
Police ID 30-Year-Old Maryland Man Killed In Weekend Shooting
The Prince George's County Police Department has released new details as it continues to investigate a deadly weekend shooting in Oxon Hill. Denis Zepeda Cruz, 30, has been identified by investigators as the person who was gunned down in Oxon Hill in what is believed to be a targeted attack. At about 10 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, Prince George's County police officers responded to a reported shooting in the 7300 block of Roanne Drive Upon arrival, they found Cruz outside suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, police say. He was pronounced dead at the scene. It is not believed to be a random…
Schools
Maryland Man Working At Virginia School Charged With Soliciting Sex From Student: Police
A Maryland man working for Arlington Public Schools has been arrested and charged with a sexually-based offense, authorities announced on Friday. Lanham resident Darryl Ramsey, Jr., 31, is facing charges in Virginia and now investigators are seeking possible additional victims. According to the Arlington Police Department, last week, the agency launched an investigation after being tipped off that an Instructional Assistant assigned to Wakefield High School solicited sex from an underage student. The investigation led to Ramsey's arrest on Friday, Nov. 15, who was charged with taking…
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