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Baltimore Teen Accused Of Gunning Down Man In Backyard, Leaving Another For Dead In MD: Police Baltimore Teen Accused Of Gunning Down Man In Backyard, Leaving Another For Dead In MD: Police
Baltimore Teen Accused Of Gunning Down Man In Backyard, Leaving Another For Dead In MD: Police An 18-year-old from Baltimore has been arrested in connection to a pair of fatal summertime murders in Anne Arundel County, police say. Deondre Tywon Sharps was charged for his alleged role in the slayings of Keion McKinney, 18, in an area yard, and 34-year-old Joshua Ray Holland, of Curtis Bay, who was found left for dead after being shot. According to the Anne Arundel County Police Department, on Friday, June 14 officers found the Severn man suffering from a gunshot wound sustained after he exited a townhouse. The shooter fled the area before officers arrived. Approximately two weeks la…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Two Winning $50K 'Powerball Double Play Tickets Sold At Maryland Stores Two Winning $50K 'Powerball Double Play Tickets Sold At Maryland Stores
Two Winning $50K 'Powerball Double Play Tickets Sold At Maryland Stores Monday was a lucky day for Lottery players as two winning $50,000 Powerball Double Play tickets were sold in the region. The first third-tier winning ticket was sold in Montgomery County at the Cedar Grove Store on Ridge Road in Germantown, while the second was won in Prince George's County at the Livingston Mobil on Livingston Road. The winning numbers for the Monday, Sept. 9 drawing were 10-14-38-42-45 with a Power Ball of 26. They are the fourth and fifth third-tier Double Play tickets sold in 2024. The next Powerball jackpot is set for Wednesday, Sept. 11, which will feature an e…

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Motorcyclist Killed In MD Crash Weeks Before 25th Birthday Motorcyclist Killed In MD Crash Weeks Before 25th Birthday
Motorcyclist Killed In MD Crash Weeks Before 25th Birthday A 24-year-old motorcyclist who was killed in a Maryland crash is being remembered by his family as a doting son and loving big brother to his siblings. On Saturday, Aug. 31, Isaiah "Zai" Noble was riding his Suzuki GSXR-600 along Route 301 when he was involved in a fatal crash with the driver of a Toyota RAV4. He was just weeks away from his 25th birthday. Isaiah Noble Facebook via Isaiah Noble "For those of you who were blessed to know Isaiah knew how genuine and caring he was for each person in his life," Monique Noble said. "From a young baby, Isaiah was always so sweet and sill…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Indy Man Accused Of Killing Sister In Maryland Apartment During Domestic Incident, Police Say Indy Man Accused Of Killing Sister In Maryland Apartment During Domestic Incident, Police Say
Indy Man Accused Of Killing Sister In Maryland Apartment During Domestic Incident, Police Say A man from Indianapolis was taken into custody overnight after he was found in a Montgomery County apartment, where his 37-year-old sister was found dead, police say. Devon Miller, 30, was arrested and charged in connection to the homicide of Bethesda resident Shanon Marie Barnett on Monday night, according to officials. At approximately 10:30 p.m. on Sept. 9, the Montgomery County Police Department's Emergency Communication center received a call regarding a suspicious situation in the 10500 block of Westlake Drive.  A second call was reported at the same location 20 minutes later. …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Hid Behind Woman's Home Before Planned Attack In Maryland, Sheriff Says Man Hid Behind Woman's Home Before Planned Attack In Maryland, Sheriff Says
Man Hid Behind Woman's Home Before Planned Attack In Maryland, Sheriff Says A man who laid in wait behind his victim's home before violently attacking a woman in Charles County is at large, according to the sheriff's office. Waldorf resident Edwin Geovany Argueta-Tobar, 34, is wanted following a domestic-related assault that was meticulously planned. Officers from the Charles County Sheriff's Office responded late on Saturday, Sept. 7 to the 5000 block of La Plata, where a woman reported she left her home to take some items outside when Argueta-Tobar accosted her from behind. Investigators say that he pulled her, punched her several times in the face, an…

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by Zak Failla
News
Killer Who Ditched Co-Workers Body In Maryland Swamp Gets Life In Prison Killer Who Ditched Co-Workers Body In Maryland Swamp Gets Life In Prison
Killer Who Ditched Co-Workers Body In Maryland Swamp Gets Life In Prison A man described by authorities as a "violent predator" was sentenced to life in prison without parole on Monday, Sept. 9 for kidnapping, robbing, and killing a Pennsylvania co-worker, authorities announced. Michael Allen Stark, 50, of Royersford, PA was found guilty by a Bucks County jury of first-degree murder, second-degree murder, robbery, kidnapping, theft by unlawful taking, flight to avoid apprehension, and abuse of a corpse, according to District Attorney Jennifer Schorn and court records. Stark's victim was 50-year-old Matthew James Branning of Sellersville, who went missing after l…

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by Jon Craig
Lifestyle
Maryland Ranks High Among 'Happiest States' In US, New Study Found Maryland Ranks High Among 'Happiest States' In US, New Study Found
Maryland Ranks High Among 'Happiest States' In US, New Study Found Don't worry, be happy. Maryland is the second happiest state in America, according to a newly released ranking by Wallethub.  To determine where Americans are most satisfied with their lives, researchers keyed in on which states "exhibit the best combination of good economic, emotional, physical and social health."  All 50 states were measured across 30 key metrics, according to WalletHub, including things such as the share of adult depression, number of work hours, and ideal weather. Maryland landed in the top 10 in each category:  Emotion and physical well-being rank: T…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Military Man Discovers Fire That Destroyed Maryland Home Recently Listed For Sale Military Man Discovers Fire That Destroyed Maryland Home Recently Listed For Sale
Military Man Discovers Fire That Destroyed Maryland Home Recently Listed For Sale A Southern Maryland home recently put on and taken off the market was completely destroyed by a blaze that was discovered by a man from a nearby military base, according to the Fire Marshal. Multiple agencies were called early on Monday morning to investigate a fire in St. Ignigoes, where there was a reported house fire. Upon arrival, crews were met by flames showing from the residence, with smoke billowing throughout the area. The fire was reported at around 5:30 a.m. on Sept. 9 in the 47700 block of Sunset Manor Lane, after it was discovered by an officer on the nearby military base. It…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Suspected Drug Dealer Busted Following Searches At St. Mary's County Homes, Sheriff Says Suspected Drug Dealer Busted Following Searches At St. Mary's County Homes, Sheriff Says
Suspected Drug Dealer Busted Following Searches At St. Mary's County Homes, Sheriff Says A man who failed to stop for a St. Mary's County Sheriff's deputy attempting to pull him over was busted with a host of cash and controlled substances during several searches, officials say. On Tuesday, Sept. 3, Bushwood resident Deandre Terille Taylor failed to slow down at a white stop line, instead making a sharp right turn in his Ford Mustang and speeding away before getting out and taking off on foot. A police K9 was called to the scene, and narcotics were detected, though none were recovered on Tuesday. While in custody, Taylor complained of a medical emergency and was taken to an ar…

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by Zak Failla
News
SpaceX Launch Dazzles Maryland Residents SpaceX Launch Dazzles Maryland Residents
SpaceX Launch Dazzles Maryland Residents No, it wasn't a UFO. That was a SpaceX rocket you saw early Tuesday, Sept. 10. Falcon 9 launched its Polaris Dawn rocket into space from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center at 5:23 a.m. Daily Voice readers captured footage of the rocket from Hackensack and Westwood, NJ (see Instagram reel below). Others shared videos of the rocket over Pennsylvania, Maryland, NYC, and more. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Daily Voice NJ (@dailyvoicenewjersey) Dawn jellyfish of Polaris Dawn lights up the skies over the Susquehanna River! pic.twi…

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by Cecilia Levine
Traffic
Police ID Woman Struck, Killed By Two Hit-Run Drivers In Maryland Police ID Woman Struck, Killed By Two Hit-Run Drivers In Maryland
Police ID Woman Struck, Killed By Two Hit-Run Drivers In Maryland Both drivers who struck and killed a 29-year-old pedestrian in Howard County fled the scene and are wanted for hit-and-run, police say. Zulma Maginelly Zepeda Barrientos went ping-ponging between two cars traveling in opposite directions in Elkridge over the weekend, and both drivers sped away following the fatal strike, according to investigators. At approximately 9:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 6, officers were called to the 6200 block of Washington Boulevard when Zepeda Barrientos was struck by a vehicle heading south, then struck again by a second vehicle heading north. Neither driver …

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
Emergency Roadwork Shuts Down Lanes On Route 50 In Anne Arundel County Emergency Roadwork Shuts Down Lanes On Route 50 In Anne Arundel County
Emergency Roadwork Shuts Down Lanes On Route 50 In Anne Arundel County Emergency roadwork led to lane closures on US Route 50 in Anne Arundel County on Monday afternoon.  As of 3:30 p.m. on Sept. 9 the two right lanes were blocked on US 50 prior to MD 424 in the area of Davidsonville. ALERT - Anne Arundel Co.: Emergency road work closing two right lanes on EB US 50 prior to MD 424. Delays back to US 301/MD 3 https://t.co/nbQrHgBFqw #MDtraffic cg — MD State Highway Adm (@MDSHA) September 9, 2024 Traffic slowed to a crawl as vehicles inched along the highway. The nature of the roadwork and repairs being made was not disclosed by officials. No timelin…

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