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DMV Athletes Starring At Paris Games May Earn Most Money Through Instagram Posts: New Report
Some athletes hailing from the DMV are among the social media stars who stand to gain the most followers - and potential new earnings - on Instagram, according to a new report. Bethesda's Katie Ledecky, who set multiple Olympic records already during the Paris Games, and DC native Kevin Durant, who starred in a standout performance against South Sudan, stand to gain a new following, ActionNetwork found. The organization collected info on the Instagram accounts of more than 500 athletes representing the Red, White, and Blue to find out "who has the largest following and who could potentially…
Obituaries
Family, Friends Shell-Shocked After Maryland Grandmother Of Eight Killed In Virginia Carjacking
A beloved Maryland grandmother of eight and mother to four children who spent part of her life dedicating herself to healthcare services in Virginia left a family reeling after she was killed in a carjacking. Silver Spring resident Melody Waldecker, 54, was involved in a fatal carjacking this week in Sterling by Jose Aguilar-Martinez where she was killed by her own vehicle, police say. Now, friends and well-wishers in the community are coming together in support of her family, which is stunned days after she was identified as the victim by police. "Losing a mother (or) grand…
News
Maryland Man Hoping For Sex With Teen Instead Arrested By Undercover Officers: Police
An undercover investigation landed a 30-year-old Perryville man behind bars for soliciting a purported teen girl through social media, the Harford County Sheriff's Office announced. Joshua John Brown was arrested days after interacting with detectives posing as a 13-year-old girl on a social media platform, while openly acknowledging the age difference and illegality of the conversations. According to the sheriff's office, Brown identified himself as a 30-year-old named "John," and despite expressing concerns about possible consequences, he "continued to make sexually suggestive remarks," a…
Obituaries
Teen Killed In Maryland Mall Shooting Remembered By Family For Unique Sense Of Humor
Community support is swelling for the mother and family of the 17-year-old who was gunned down at the Columbia Mall in Howard County over the weekend. Officers were called late in the afternoon on Saturday, July 27, where there was a reported shooting in the area of the food court with on person - later identified as Angelo Little - dead in the mall before the shooter fled the area. It was believed to be a targeted attack. Little was described as a "beloved son, cousin, and brother." "(He) was a funny, energetic young man who was always ready to care for the people he loved," Charell Wil…
News
Maryland Ironman Winner, Dallastown HS Teacher Killed In Bicycle Crash: Officials
A former Ironman Maryland All-Around winner and popular Pennsylvania high school teacher was killed in a bicycle crash in York County, friends and officials announced on Monday, July 29. Joseph "Joe" Klinedinst, 48 of York, died at the scene of a crash at the intersection of Mt Pisgah and Ducktown roads in Hellam Township at 11:55 a.m. on Saturday, July 27, according to the coroner's release and later identified by family friends and a county commissioner. Our deepest condolences to the Klinedinst family as yesterday our community lost a great man. Joe Klinedinst sadly... Posted by Ma…
Lifestyle
Football Player From Maryland, 25, Will Star As Houseguest On New Season Of 'Big Brother'
A former Penn State and UMass football player from Maryland is set to take center stage on the new season of "Big Brother" that is debuting on Wednesday, July 17. Cam Sullivan-Brown, 25, a Bowie native who graduated from Saint Vincent Pallotti High School in Laurel before heading to Penn State to play ball, has been named as one of the 16 new contestants on the popular reality series. Sullivan-Brown was one of the most highly sought-after recruits coming out of high school before choosing to take his talents to play for the Nittany Lions. He notched just 17 catches over four years at …
Politics
Former Trump Hater J.D. Vance Selected As Donald Trump's VP Candidate
Former President Donald Trump unveiled his vice presidential running mate late Monday afternoon, July 15. US Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio, age 39, was announced as the pick by Trump on Truth Social just ahead of his appearance at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. The post reads as follows: "After lengthy deliberation and thought, and considering the tremendous talents of many others, I have decided that the person best suited to assume the position of Vice President of the United States is Senator J.D. Vance of the Great State of Ohio. J.D. honorably served our Country in the Ma…
News
Loved Ones Struggle To Come To Grips With Harrowing Baltimore County Murders Of Family Members
A 75-year-old woman and her granddaughter have been identified as the two found dead inside a Baltimore County home on Sunday morning, leaving their friends and family shell-shocked. Iona Sellers and Autumn Harvey, 29, were found by police shortly before 10 a.m. on July 7 in the unit block of Taos Circle in Middle River during a welfare check. Upon arrival, officers from the Baltimore County Police Department found the two suffering from traumatic injuries to their upper body, police say. Both were pronounced dead at the scene. No suspects have been identified. The incident …
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Sex Offender On Probation Sentenced For Targeting Minors Online In Maryland: State's Attorney
A sexual offender who violated his probation in Charles County is set to spend decades in prison after being busted again on child porn-related offenses, according to the state's attorney's office. Johnny Darrell Hammonds, 54, was sentenced this week to 25 years in prison after admitting to violating his probation in a different case involving a minor, authorities say. Investigators said that in July last year, the Charles County Sheriff's Office received an anonymous tip that Hammonds was sexually harassing them and sending communications through the social media site Quora. The investiga…
Police & Fire
Men Soliciting Sex From Minors Busted During Undercover Operation: Washington County Sheriff
Three human trafficking suspects have been taken off the streets following an investigation by the Washington County Sheriff's Office. This week, the agency's Digital Investigations & Forensics Unit arrested three men during an operation focused on Internet-based chats targeting adults who sought out minors for sex, officials say. Investigators used different social media platforms via covert chats and undercover law enforcement officers to chat with and meet up with those adults who solicit sex from children. During the operation, multiple Internet-based contacts and in-pers…
Business
Gordon Ramsay Hands Out Slices, High-Fives To DC Residents At New Pizza Joint (
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Superstar chef Gordon Ramsay made an unexpected stop at his latest DC restaurant to dish out some free pies at his Street Pizza location in Northwest. Known both for his dishes and demeanor in the kitchen, the chef was all smiles while handing out slices, even giving one young fan a high-five after she requested one. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Gordon Ramsay Street Pizza USA (@streetpizzausa) In a video posted on social media by the restaurant's team, the esteemed chef and TV personality carefully crafted the pie before …
News
Maryland Man With Penchant For Prepubescent Porn Admits To Child Porn Charges In DC: Feds
A 20-year-old Maryland man who was arrested by the FBI in DC for discussing and distributing child porn to an undercover agent has copped to the crime, federal authorities say. Silver Spring resident Joseph Ruben Baer pleaded guilty to federal child pornography charges following his arrest during a lengthy investigation that found he distributed video files depicting the sexual exploitation of underage boys through a social media app. According to prosecutors, early this year, a member of the FBI–Metropolitan Police Department Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force wa…
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