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Three More Frat Boys In MD Targeting Man For Sexual Preferences Charged For Hate Crime: Police Three More Frat Boys In MD Targeting Man For Sexual Preferences Charged For Hate Crime: Police
Three More Frat Boys In MD Targeting Man For Sexual Preferences Charged For Hate Crime: Police There have now been 15 arrested reported in connection to an off-campus assault and hate crime reported near Salisbury University that resulted in a frat suffering sanctions. Three more teens have been identified and will face charges for their role in an assault after an incident last month when members and associates of a frat used a social media account to lure their victim to an area residence and targeted him "due to his sexual preference."  The latest to be charged:  Sean Antone, 19, of West Friendship; Benjamin Brandenburg, 18, of Glyndon; Logan Clark, 19, of Sever…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Maryland Grandmother Is State's Newest Millionaire After Winning Big Playing 'Cash4Life' Ticket Maryland Grandmother Is State's Newest Millionaire After Winning Big Playing 'Cash4Life' Ticket
Maryland Grandmother Is State's Newest Millionaire After Winning Big Playing 'Cash4Life' Ticket Sometimes, all it takes is a little luck. A grandmother in Montgomery County recently had a tough - but enviable - decision to make after winning a second-tier prize playing a Cash4Life Maryland Lottery ticket: a million bucks or $1,000 a week-for-life. The lucky Olney woman took the former after the drawing on Wednesday, Oct. 9, claiming the one-time payment of $1 million over the option of a $1,000-a-week-for-life annuity paid in annual installments of $52,000 a year. Winning numbers for the Oct. 9 drawing: 07-12-21-44-47 with a Cash Ball of 03.  She said that she learned of h…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Four Maryland Lottery Players Win Five-Figure Prizes In One Night Four Maryland Lottery Players Win Five-Figure Prizes In One Night
Four Maryland Lottery Players Win Five-Figure Prizes In One Night Check your tickets!  Tuesday was a fortuitous night for several Maryland Lottery players who won five-figure prizes playing Bonus Match 5 and Mega Millions tickets across the state. In all, four tickets with prizes between $10,000 and $50,000 - good for $110,000 total - were sold in Anne Arundel, Calvert, Montgomery, and Prince George's counties. The winning Bonus Match 5 ticket was sold at Weis Markets on Solomons Road in Edgewater with the winning numbers: 04-13-19-30-31 and a Bonus Ball that was 12. Winning tickets for Mega Millions were sold at:  Wawa in the 10200 block of…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Boyfriend's Lottery Advice Leads To $50K Powerball Win For Maryland Woman Boyfriend's Lottery Advice Leads To $50K Powerball Win For Maryland Woman
Boyfriend's Lottery Advice Leads To $50K Powerball Win For Maryland Woman A man with no access to Lottery games living vicariously through his girlfriend in Maryland landed her a $50,000 cash windfall playing Powerball.  "Olney Woman" was at Lottery Headquarters in Baltimore this week to claim her five-figure prize, which she credited to advice from her boyfriend, who lives in a state that does not have a lottery. The winner said that he has encouraged her to play games in Maryland, telling her "just play. It's only a couple of bucks," the Montgomery County woman said. Turns out it was sage wisdom. Following the advice, "Olney Woman" picked up five Powerba…

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by Zak Failla
Weather
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.&…

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by Zak Failla
Weather
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued For DMV Region With 70 MPH Winds, Tornadoes Possible Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued For DMV Region With 70 MPH Winds, Tornadoes Possible
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued For DMV Region With 70 MPH Winds, Tornadoes Possible A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect in the DMV region as wicked weather is expected to roll through the area, bringing whipping winds that could top 70 mph on Saturday. Residents are being advised to be on high alert as meteorologists continue to track storms on the east coast that could bring large hail or possible tornadoes to parts of DC, Maryland, and Virginia. The storm warning comes as the region continues to battle a heat wave that found temperatures approaching 100 degrees for several days, further exacerbating the region. Dangerous heat index values of 100-110 are forecas…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Woman Dies At Hospital Month After Maryland Crash, Police Say Woman Dies At Hospital Month After Maryland Crash, Police Say
Woman Dies At Hospital Month After Maryland Crash, Police Say Police have identified the 54-year-old woman who died more than a month after she was involved in a violent crash in Montgomery County in mid-June. Olney resident Delois Freeman died this week after she as involved in a crash while driving with a friend on Sunday, June 18, authorities announced on Wednesday. According to the investigation, it was determined that a Toyota Tacoma was driving west on East-West Highway near Blair Mill Road in Silver Spring when the driver made a left turn and was struck by an oncoming Toyota Sienna. Freeman, who was in the front passenger seat of the Tacoma, w…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
MD Teen Gunned Down On Family Vacation In Puerto Rico, Suspect Surrenders: Police MD Teen Gunned Down On Family Vacation In Puerto Rico, Suspect Surrenders: Police
MD Teen Gunned Down On Family Vacation In Puerto Rico, Suspect Surrenders: Police A suspect wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of a Maryland teen in Puerto Rico has surrendered, police said. Carlos Aníbal Rosado Martínez, 23, turned himself in Wednesday morning, July 5, according to the Commissioner of the Puerto Rico bureau of police. Rosado Martinez is accused of killing Tommy Grays III in Isla Verde earlier that week, in an altercation on the beach, according to police and NBC Washington. Tommy, of Olney, was a senior at Blake High School. Rosado Martinez has been charged with murder, attempted murder and gun offenses. Want breaking news in…

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by Cecilia Levine
Sports
DMV Native Oguchi Onyewu Taking Top Position In US Soccer Federation DMV Native Oguchi Onyewu Taking Top Position In US Soccer Federation
DMV Native Oguchi Onyewu Taking Top Position In US Soccer Federation A DMV native is taking his talents to the top of the US Soccer Federation, where he will bring decades of experience to the agency. The organization announced that Washington, Oguchi Onyewu, who honed his skills playing in Olney, Maryland, and lived in DC, has been named the Vice President of Sporting for the for the US Soccer Federation. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Oguchi Onyewu (@oguchionyewu5) In his new role, the international superstar, who played in two World Cups, will work alongside Sporing Director Matt Crocker “in …

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by Zak Failla
Sports
Former Maryland HS Football Standouts To Star For UGA During National Championship Game Former Maryland HS Football Standouts To Star For UGA During National Championship Game
Former Maryland HS Football Standouts To Star For UGA During National Championship Game Some hopeful high school football standouts from the DMV region are hoping to bring some fresh hardware back to the area as the top-ranked University of Georgia takes on Texas Christian University for the national championship on Monday night in California. Several standouts who cut their teeth playing ball in Virginia and Maryland will be under the bright lights at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on Monday, Jan. 9 as the favored Bulldogs take on the Horned Frogs for the title as they hope to continue their Cinderella story. While both teams largely feature top talent from the south, the DMV wi…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Alert Issued For Teen Reported Missing In Maryland Alert Issued For Teen Reported Missing In Maryland
Alert Issued For Teen Reported Missing In Maryland Police are asking for help locating a missing boy from Olney, officials say. Fernando Rivera, 14, was last seen in the 17400 block of Winter Laurel Drive around 9 a.m., Sunday, July 17, say Montgomery County police. Rivera is described as 5-feet 2-inches tall, and weighs 110 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. It is unknown what he was last seen wearing. Police and family are concerned for his welfare. Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Fernando Rivera is asked to call the police non-emergency number at 301-279-8000 (24-hour line) or the Special Victims Investigatio…

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by Annie DeVoe
News
Storm Rips Through Baltimore Region Leaving Trail Of Wreckage Storm Rips Through Baltimore Region Leaving Trail Of Wreckage
Storm Rips Through Baltimore Region Leaving Trail Of Wreckage A storm that ripped through the Baltimore region last night left many areas with severe damage from fires, downed trees, and other hazards, officials report. A downed line in Bethesda sparked several fires down a residential street, as captured on video released by Montgomery County authorities.  York Lane, near Moorland La, in Bethesda, this will dispatch about 630p @mcfrs PE720 on scene @MontgomeryCoMD pic.twitter.com/UEoAyWDW2G — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) July 13, 2022 7/12 Storm Damage Olney, MD Overwood Drive near Bettswood Drive, Olney pic.twitter.com/nrSXcjF7P2 — Pete Piringe…

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by Annie DeVoe