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Police & Fire
Maryland Bank Left Temporarily Inoperative After Fire In Secured ATM Room
A Maryland bank was temporarily left inoperative on Thursday morning when a fire broke out in a secured room, leading to a tricky battle for first responders. In Wicomico County, crews from the Salisbury Fire Department were called to PNC Bank at around 5:15 a.m. on Oct. 10 after being alerted by a security alarm and customer about the fire, which started in a secured ATM room that contained IT equipment. Upon arrival, officials say that firefighters were met by smoke coming from building, and it took approximately a half hour to get the fire under control once they were able to get inside …
Obituaries
Father Killed In Maryland Motorcycle Crash Remembered For Laughter, 'Vibrant Soul'
Friends and family are trying to keep the memory alive of a beloved father who was killed riding his motorcycle in Prince George's County. Waldorf resident Samuel Hinton was tragically killed after being involved in a crash with a sedan while crossing through a Forestville intersection over the weekend. The crash was reported at around 1 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5 at the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and Donnell Drive, where there was a reported crash involving Hinton. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Southbound Pennsylvania Ave is closed from Walters Ln to Donnell D…
Politics
Maryland Adults Approve Gov. Wes Moore's Performance, Have Economy Concerns: New UMBC Poll
The majority of Maryland adults approve the job Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is doing, though the opinion is unsurprisingly split between party lines, according to a newly released UMBC poll. More than 1,000 Maryland residents were surveyed by pollsters - 917 of which were registered voters - to provide their opinion of Moore's first term, and other widely debated topics as Election Day rapidly approaches. A total of 54 percent approve of the job Moore is doing, with just 32 percent disapproving and 12 percent who were undecided; however, there was a stark contrast between Democrats (80 percent …
Politics
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore Makes
Time
Magazine's '100 Next' List Of Leaders
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore joined the likes of pop star Sabrina Carpenter, NBA player Jaylen Brown, and CEO Arthur Mensch on TIME Magazine's "100 Next List." Moore, who first took office in 2023 following his 2022 gubernatorial election win over Republican Dan Cox, was among several up-and-coming influencers and leaders who were highlighted by the prestigious magazine, in its fifth iteration. According to a TIME Magazine editor, the list "was created to recognize that many of today's most influential leaders are not waiting long in life to make an impact. "Nor are they eager …
Police & Fire
Shot Fired By Officer During Call For Disorderly Suspect In Maryland Apartment: Police
An investigation has been launched in Prince George's County after an officer fired a shot during a call for a disorderly person in District Heights, police say. At around 8:30 p.m. on Sunday night, officers were called to the 6000 block of Surrey Square Lane, where a woman made an emergency call stating she felt unsafe. According to Major Harkirat Singh from the Prince George's County Police Department, officers were able to make contact with the residents in the apartment, who advised that a person possibly has a gun, prompting them to evacuate the unit. Major Singh provides pre…
Police & Fire
Drug Arrest Results In Recovery Of Rifles, Handguns From Maryland Home: Police
A veritable cache of weapons was recovered from two homes in Anne Arundel County after a 27-year-old man was busted on drug charges during a traffic stop in Edgewater, police say. Edgewater resident Benjamin William Monias is facing drug and weapons charges amid an ongoing investigation that all began on Wednesday when detectives conducted a traffic stop in the area of Central Avenue and Muddy Creek Road on Oct. 2. Police say that during that stop, detectives seized approximately 6.6 grams of suspected cocaine and 31 suspected Oxycodone tablets, leading to further investigation, …
Police & Fire
Tractor-Trailer Driver Charged For Causing Fatal Chain-Reaction Crash On I-70: MD State Police
A truck driver from Georgia who got behind the wheel of his tractor-trailer while intoxicated is facing charges in Maryland for causing a fatal five-vehicle crash in Washington County. Ray Pittman, 62, was arrested on Thursday night after setting off a chain-reaction crash that resulted in the death of 27-year-old Hagerstown resident Morgan Suter. ** I-70 WB CLOSED at DUAL HWY / US40 / Exit 32 ** IAO I70 WB & BEAVER CREEK RD PERS INJURY COLLISION CO10 E03 RS10... Posted by Washington County MD Fire Calls on Thursday, October 3, 2024 Investigators say that shortly after 5 p.m.…
Obituaries
Merchant Marine Chief Steward Killed In MD Motorcycle Crash Had 'Larger-Than-Life Personality'
A 24-year-old man who served his country overseas and died in a Southern Maryland motorcycle crash over the weekend is being remembered by loved ones for his larger-than-life personality and a smile that could light up a room. Nanjemoy native Luke Robert Vandegrift was identified by Maryland State Police as the person on a Suzuki GSXR-1000 who was killed after striking the side of a pick-up truck on Saturday afternoon in La Plata. Daytona beach bike week 2024 Posted by Luke Vandegrift on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 Now, friends and family are rallying as they continue to come to t…
Police & Fire
Sexual Abuser Who Targeted Three Minors In Same Maryland Household Convicted: State's Attorney
A 25-year-old man who turned himself in to the Charles County Sheriff's Office last year has been convicted by a jury at trial of sexually abusing several children. Katravien Tyrieus Vercher will face 115 years in prison for preying on three minors under the age of 13 over the course of three years after moving into a family's Waldorf home, officials say. In March 2023, members of the Charles County Sheriff's Office were called to that home, where there was a report of child sexual abuse from Vercher's victims' mother. Investigators say that Vercher moved in in 2020, and began targeting hi…
Lifestyle
This Is Maryland's Most Wealthy Town, New Report States
Chevy Chase is more than just a comedic genius. It's also the home to Maryland's most wealthy neighborhood, according to a new ranking. Stacker.com released a new report regarding the most wealthy towns in the US, and the DC suburb earned top marks for its "peaceful, park-like community filled with amenities and conveniences." The company used the most recent Census Bureau American Community Survey Five-Year Data (as of August) to determine the country's 50 most wealthy towns. Locations were ranked by median household income, with ties broken by the percentage of people annually…
Police & Fire
Suspect Throwing Kittens From SUV Wanted For Animal Cruelty Charges In Maryland, Sheriff Says
An animal cruelty complaint is being investigated in St. Mary's County after a person in an SUV was spotted tossing several kittens from a vehicle, according to the sheriff's office. Early on Saturday morning, a caller contacted investigators to report the incident, after spotting the suspect in the northbound lanes of Route 242 near the intersection of Route 242 in Morganza. The call was made at around 8 a.m. on Sept. 28. Witnesses said that the driver was in a silver SUV - possibly a Toyota - and tossed at least eight or nine kittens from the vehicle. One cat was found dead at the…
Police & Fire
Third Suspect Arrested In Connection To Murder Of 20-Year-Old Man In Montgomery County: Police
A third suspect has been arrested in connection to the fatal shooting of a 20-year-old man in Montgomery County last year. Gaithersburg native Alonzo Jerome Lyles, 22, is the latest to be charged for his alleged role in the shooting death of Orlando Alexander Satz, Jr. in November 2023. Police and paramedics were called at around 9:40 p.m. on Nov. 28, 2023 to the 3600 block of Spruell Drive in Silver Spring following reports of a Toyota that had crashed into a parked vehicle. Neighbors pulled Satz from his Corolla after hearing the crash, and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue personne…
Business
Winning $500K 'Powerball Double Play' Ticket Sold At Maryland Wawa
Wednesday was a lucky day for Lottery players in Maryland - one in particular - who cashed in big on a $500,000 Powerball Double Play ticket sold at an area Wawa. The sixth second- or third-tier Double Play winning ticket sold in 2024 remains unclaimed a day after the fateful drawing on a ticket that was sold at Wawa in the 5400 block of Urbana Pike in Frederick. The winning numbers for the Wednesday, Sept. 25 drawing were 06-32-51-62-69 with a Power Ball of 26. On Wednesday, Maryland had 1,359 Double Play winners of prizes ranging from $7 to the big $500,000 jackpot. Double Play is …
News
Handgun-Wielding Virginia Man Who Pointed Gun At Driver On I-95 In Maryland Arrested: State PD
A 34-year-old Virginia man has been arrested months after a road-rage incident in Maryland that saw him threatening another driver on I-95 in Prince George's County. In early February, Maryland State Police troopers responded to a reported road rage incident involving Fairfax County resident Joshua John Cook, 34, who was caught on camera pointing a gun at a second motorist. According to police, on Feb. 2, troopers were called to investigate an incident involving a black Ford F-150 whose driver reportedly pointed a gun at another driver in the area of I-95 and Route 1, which was captured on …
Business
Jackpot-Winning $50K 'Bonus Match 5' Ticket Sold At Maryland Walmart
A winning Maryland Lottery ticket worth $50,000 was sold at an area Walmart, and the winner has not yet come forward to claim their five-figure jackpot. One top-prize winning Bonus Match 5 ticket worth was sold at the Frederick Walmart located at 7400 Guilford Drive for the drawing on Monday, Sept. 23, though it has not been cashed in a day later. The winning numbers for the Thursday drawing were 03-09-10-15-23 with a Bonus Ball of 21. This represents the 26th jackpot-winner Bonus Match 5 drawing sold in 2024. "Lottery officials urge the winner to sign the back of the ticke…
News
Community Supporting Family Of Toddler Killed By Car While Wandering In Maryland Parking Lot
A Maryland family is reeling after a 2-year-old toddler was struck and killed by a driver in Anne Arundel County this week. Cody Aguilar Gómez was identified this week as the child who was killed in a parking lot in the 600 block of Americana Drive while his mother was removing a sibling from the family's vehicle to enjoy a day in the pleasant weather. The incident was reported shortly before 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 17. According to the police, while his mother was assisting the second child, Aguilar Gómez, who was sitting on the sidewalk, got up and wandered away before being …
Police & Fire
Two Juveniles Walking Along Maryland Roadway Hospitalized By Hit-Run Driver: Police
Two minors suffered injuries after being struck by a hit-and-run driver while walking along the road in Anne Arundel County on Tuesday morning, police say. Officers were called at around 11 a.m. on Sept. 17, officers responded to the intersection of Outing Avenue and East Shore Road in Pasadena to investigate a reported hit-and-run involving a group of juveniles. According to investigators, the group was walking along Outing Avenue when two were struck by a white Nissan Pathfinder that was occupied by three Hispanic men. One juvenile was taken by paramedics to the hospital, while another w…
News
Child Struck By Hit-Run Driver In Maryland: Police (
Developing
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An investigation has been launched after a child was struck by a hit-and-run driver in Anne Arundel County, police say. Shortly before 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 17, officers were called to the scene of a juvenile pedestrian strike in the area of Outing Avenue and East Shore Road in Pasadena before the driver sped away. According to police, the vehicle was described as a white Nissan Pathfinder that left the scene. No additional details about the vehicle or driver have been released. The condition of the child struck by the hit-and-run driver was not available as of 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday…
Business
Winning $50K 'Powerball' Ticket Sold At Maryland Liquor Store
Check your tickets! One lucky Lottery player is $50,000 richer after winning a third-tier prize on Monday night's Powerball drawing. Officials say that the five-figure winner was sold at Tucker's Liquor in the 8100 block of Alexandria Ferry Road in Clinton, the biggest win out of nearly thousands of others who can claim prizes beginning at $4. The winning numbers for the drawing on Monday, Sept. 16 were 08-09-11-27-31 with a Powerball of 17. It marks the 40th third-tier winner sold in Maryland so far in 2024. No jackpot winner was hit in last night's Powerball drawing, as…
Police & Fire
'Excessive Speed' By Teens Believed To Be Factor In Fatal I-495 Crash: Maryland State Police
A 40-year-old Mercedes driver outside of his vehicle and on the shoulder on I-495 in Prince George's County was killed when a group of teenagers lost control and rear-ended him, state police say. Lanham resident Ayuk Etta was pronounced dead at the scene of a crash with a Honda Pilot on Sunday night on the Outer Loop of I-495 that also sent four others to the hospital. Investigators say that the Honda was heading north along the interstate in Lanham when the driver, Biruk Grimes, 19, lost control and struck the rear of the Mercedes. At the time of the crash, the vehicle was stopped on the …
Business
Winning $1M Lottery Ticket Sold To Maryland Man Who 'Just Had A Hunch'
An otherwise mundane day turned into a memorable one for a Maryland man who had a hunch, made a pit stop at an area liquor store, and picked up a winning $1 million scratcher. The man told Lottery officials in Baltimore that he was driving past Severn Liquors in the 8200 block of WB&A Road in Severn when he had a hankering to try his luck on a scratch-off ticket. "I just had a hunch," he mused. That urge turned out to be fortuitous for the Anne Arundel County man, who purchased a $20 Millionaire's Club ticket, because he "liked the look of the game" and because it was relatively n…
Police & Fire
Man Found Stabbed To Death Inside Maryland Home Identified By Police
Police have identified the 27-year-old man who was found stabbed to death inside a Prince George's County home on Friday night. Officers were called at around 10:10 p.m. on Sept. 13 to the 4400 block of 23rd Parkway in Temple Hills to investigate a stabbing, where they found Armengo-Angeles' body. According to the Prince George's County Police Department, first responders rushed Armengo-Angeles' to an area hospital, where he later died. Police say that detectives have identified the person involved and are working with the state's attorney's office as the investigation continued. Pot…
Lifestyle
US Army Veteran Wins $50K Prize After Trading Card Games For Lottery Scratchers
It's going to take a little more than cash to get the blood of a US Army Veteran flowing, who was unfazed after winning a five-figure Maryland Lottery prize. The Mt. Airy man, who transitioned from playing cards with his bunkmates to playing scratch-off games decades after his retirement from the service, had a properly measured response when collecting his five-figure prize at Lottery Headquarters in Baltimore this week. "You’ve got to do a lot to excite me, and money is not one of the things that excites me," he mused. "I didn’t get into the Lottery until after I retired from the se…
News
Former EMS Chief In MD Arrested For Tampering With Narcotics Boxes, Fentanyl Vials: Sheriff
The former Chief of Medical Services for the St. Mary's County government has been arrested and charged for tampering with narcotics boxes in Southern Maryland, authorities announced. Leonardtown resident Thomas Patrick Raley, 39, who was the subject of an investigation into the suspected tampering with the security seal on a narcotics box at a local medical unit is facing nearly three dozen charges following his arrest on Wednesday, Sept. 11. In July, the sheriff's office determined that the seal on a medic box containing vials of fentanyl had been broken. Further investigation…
Business
Winning $50K 'Powerball Double Play Ticket Sold At Cedar Grove Store In Montgomery County
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…
Obituaries
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…
Police & Fire
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…
Police & Fire
Teen Charged As Adult For Joppatowne HS Shooting That Killed 'Charismatic, Funny' Teen: Sheriff
Classes are set to resume at Joppatown High School following Friday's fatal shooting that claimed the life of 15-year-old Warren Curtis Grant. On Sept. 6, shortly after 12:30 p.m., deputies were called to the school, where they found Grant suffering from a gunshot wound, allegedly fired by 16-year-old Jaylen Prince, who was arrested over the weekend, the Harford County Sheriff's Office announced. Grant was treated at the school until county medics arrived to airlift him to John Hopkins Bayview Hospital, where the Edgewood teen died from his injuries. During the investigation, detectives id…
Traffic
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 …
Police & Fire
Montgomery County Man Accused Of Murder For Fatal Triple Shooting In Area Laundromat, Police
Two men have been charged in connection to the murder of an 18-year-old found dead inside a Prince George's County laundromat following a targeted attack, authorities announced. Alex Delgado, 20, of Silver Spring and a 17-year-old from New Carrollton will be charged as adults with the murder of Lothian resident Anibal Suazo in Edmonston on Sunday. According to the Prince George's County Police Department, at around 6 p.m. on Sept. 8, officers were called to the 4700 block of Kenilworth Avenue, where they found Suazo suffering from gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene. …
Police & Fire
Baltimore Woman Arrested After Smashing Into Anne Arundel County Cruiser During Pursuit: Police
Two from Baltimore are facing charges following a multi-county police pursuit that started with a driver ramming into an Anne Arundel County Police cruiser in a stolen vehicle. Officers from the department spotted a stolen green 1997 Honda CRV at approximately 10:15 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 5 being driven by Angela Lee Pike, 48, in the area of Arundel Mills Boulevard in Hanover. They followed the vehicle until backup arrived, and during a subsequent attempt to conduct a traffic stop, police say that Pike struck an officer’s vehicle with the stolen Honda, resulting in a minor injury.&nbs…
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