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'Flash Mob' Theft Ring Hits Maryland: Four Charged in $800K Crime Spree: AG 'Flash Mob' Theft Ring Hits Maryland: Four Charged in $800K Crime Spree: AG
'Flash Mob' Theft Ring Hits Maryland: Four Charged in $800K Crime Spree: AG Four men have been indicted in connection with an organized retail crime ring responsible for 37 thefts across six Maryland counties, causing approximately $800,000 in losses, authorities announced Monday. The suspects are accused of overwhelming stores with “flash mob” tactics, targeting high-end retail items, and reselling stolen goods.  Attorney General Anthony Brown revealed details about the operation, which spanned Howard, Baltimore, Anne Arundel, Montgomery, Queen Anne’s, and Prince George’s counties. Those charged include: Donte Bernard Shaw, 34, of Washington, DC; Taquan An…
Woman Admits To Running Sex, Human Trafficking Ring Across Maryland: AG Woman Admits To Running Sex, Human Trafficking Ring Across Maryland: AG
Woman Admits To Running Sex, Human Trafficking Ring Across Maryland: AG A Baltimore woman has admitted to operating a sex and human trafficking ring across Maryland, authorities announced. Earlier this year, Kenika Danielle Leach, 33, was charged following a two-year multi-agency investigation, which helped the AG's Organized Crime Unit to identify nearly a dozen women from Hagerstown who were allegedly trafficked by her and her organization at hotels and motels throughout Maryland. On Friday, the Attorney General's Office announced she has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit sex trafficking, distribution of a controlled dangerous substance (cocaine) an…
Maryland Delegate Dana Jones Announces Run For District 30 Senate Seat Maryland Delegate Dana Jones Announces Run For District 30 Senate Seat
Maryland Delegate Dana Jones Announces Run For District 30 Senate Seat Maryland Delegate Dana Jones is officially entering the race for the 30th District Senate seat, vowing to continue her track record of delivering results for the community. Jones announced her candidacy on Nov. 21 to fill the vacant 30th District Senate seat, emphasizing her commitment to collaboration, community priorities, and proven leadership. In her announcement, Jones highlighted her legislative accomplishments over the past four and a half years.  "Since I first took office, my promise to you has been my steadfast commitment to promoting, fighting, and advocating for the needs …
New Rabies Alert Issued After Raccoon Tests Positive For Virus In Maryland Neighborhood New Rabies Alert Issued After Raccoon Tests Positive For Virus In Maryland Neighborhood
New Rabies Alert Issued After Raccoon Tests Positive For Virus In Maryland Neighborhood A new alert has been issued in Anne Arundel County after a raccoon tested positive for rabies. The county's Department of Health issued an alert on Friday, Nov. 15 advising that a raccoon that was trapped in the area of Seamore Street and Marco Drive in the Cedarwood Cove Community in Pasadena tested positive on Thursday for the virus. It is the second such alert in a week. Rabies is a viral disease that mainly infects mammals (warm-blooded animals who nurse their young) and is spread through the saliva of the infected animal, usually by a bite or scratch, officials said. Symptoms of rabi…
'Loving Spirit:' Community Honors Young Mother's Legacy Following Tragic Golf Cart Crash In MD 'Loving Spirit:' Community Honors Young Mother's Legacy Following Tragic Golf Cart Crash In MD
'Loving Spirit:' Community Honors Young Mother's Legacy Following Tragic Golf Cart Crash In MD More than $250,000 has been raised on behalf of a young family in Maryland that was suffered a tragic loss just as they were beginning to start their lives with a new house and baby in Anne Arundel County. Crownsville resident Mary Beth Blasetti had to be airlifted to the University of Maryland R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center on Saturday night after being involved in a golf cart crash, where she died two days later, officials confirmed. The 32-year-old woman leaves behind her husband, Nick, and their 2-month-old daughter, Mary Katharine Blasetti. According to organizers of a GoFundMe - …
These Are Maryland's Top Public Elementary Schools: New Rankings Released These Are Maryland's Top Public Elementary Schools: New Rankings Released
These Are Maryland's Top Public Elementary Schools: New Rankings Released Montgomery County is the place to be for parents with young children according to a new Niche report listing Maryland's top elementary schools. It was a clean sweep in the top five for Montgomery County, which led the latest rankings recently released by the organization following lists for the top middle and high schools in the country.  To determine the "best public schools in America," Niche's ranking was "based on rigorous analysis of academic and student life data from US Department of Education along with test scores, college data, and ratings collected from millions of Niche use…
Rabies Alert Issued After Raccoon Tests Positive For Virus Near Maryland Elementary School Rabies Alert Issued After Raccoon Tests Positive For Virus Near Maryland Elementary School
Rabies Alert Issued After Raccoon Tests Positive For Virus Near Maryland Elementary School A new alert has been issued in Anne Arundel County after a raccoon tested positive for rabies. The county's Department of Health issued an alert on Friday, Nov. 8 advising that anyone who came into contact with a raccoon on or near Trailing Ivy Lane, not far from Jones Elementary School in Severna Park, should contact officials after the animal was captured on Thursday, Nov. 7. Rabies is a viral disease that mainly infects mammals (warm-blooded animals who nurse their young) and is spread through the saliva of the infected animal, usually by a bite or scratch, officials said. Symptoms of r…
Truck Driver Becomes Maryland’s Newest Mega Millions Millionaire Truck Driver Becomes Maryland’s Newest Mega Millions Millionaire
Truck Driver Becomes Maryland’s Newest Mega Millions Millionaire A truck driver from Anne Arundel County nearly threw away a winning $1 million Mega Millions ticket in an unusual twist of fate.  The loyal player, who buys lottery tickets weekly, had set aside time to check his numbers but got briefly distracted, he said.  While he thought he had reviewed all his tickets, he missed one. It was only thanks to a family member, who volunteered to scan the tickets on her Maryland Lottery app, that the winning ticket was discovered. As the car pulled away, she saw the ticket’s result and ran after him, signaling the life-changing news with a huge sm…
Catonsville Man Accused Of Repeatedly Pointing Gun At Driver On I-695 In Anne Arundel: State PD Catonsville Man Accused Of Repeatedly Pointing Gun At Driver On I-695 In Anne Arundel: State PD
Catonsville Man Accused Of Repeatedly Pointing Gun At Driver On I-695 In Anne Arundel: State PD A road-raging man who repeatedly pointed a gun at another driver during a dispute on I-695 in Anne Arundel County has been apprehended and is facing multiple charges, according to Maryland State Police. Catonsville resident John Lang, 32, smirked at the camera after being arrested over the weekend following a probe into multiple assaults and threats that were made on the interstate. Police say that on Sunday, Nov. 3, Lang pointed the loaded weapon at another motorist multiple times on I-695 in the area of Route 2 in Glen Burnie. At one point, it is alleged that Lang got out of his vehicle …
Rabies Alert Issued After Raccoon Tests Positive For Virus In Maryland Rabies Alert Issued After Raccoon Tests Positive For Virus In Maryland
Rabies Alert Issued After Raccoon Tests Positive For Virus In Maryland A new alert has been issued in Anne Arundel County after a raccoon tested positive for rabies. The county's Department of Health issued an alert on Friday, Nov. 1 advising that anyone who may have come into contact with a raccoon this week in the 6500 block of Shadyside Road in Shadyside should contact officials after the animal tested positive for the virus. On Wednesday, Oct. 30, the raccoon tested positive for rabies, though therea re concerns it may have spread to other people and pets in the surrounding area. Rabies is a viral disease that mainly infects mammals (warm-blooded ani…
These Are Maryland's Top Public Middle Schools: New Rankings Released These Are Maryland's Top Public Middle Schools: New Rankings Released
These Are Maryland's Top Public Middle Schools: New Rankings Released Several middle schools in Montgomery and Howard counties are among the best in Maryland, according to a new Niche report. Cabin John Middle School in Potomac topped the list, followed by three in Howard County: Clarksville, Mount View, and Folly Quarter middle schools. To determine the "best public schools in America," Niche's ranking was "based on rigorous analysis of academic and student life data from US Department of Education along with test scores, college data, and ratings collected from millions of Niche users."  The results are similar to the top public high schools in the st…
Man Who Shot At Driver During Bout Of Road Rage Arrested At Home: Maryland State Police Man Who Shot At Driver During Bout Of Road Rage Arrested At Home: Maryland State Police
Man Who Shot At Driver During Bout Of Road Rage Arrested At Home: Maryland State Police The gun-toting Baltimore man who fired shots at another driver during a bout of road rage in Anne Arundel County is behind bars, Maryland State Police say. Andre Williams, 33, was arrested at home on Monday following an investigation into a reported shooting on Maryland 295 over the weekend. According to police, at around 10:30 p.m. on Oct. 27, troopers from the Glen Burnie barrack were called to the southbound lanes of Maryland 295 to probe a possible shooting involving at least two drivers. Investigators determined that Williams brandished a weapon during a dispute and fired shots at the…
Prosecutors Detail Events That Ended With Death Of Dad Defending Son During Maryland Dispute Prosecutors Detail Events That Ended With Death Of Dad Defending Son During Maryland Dispute
Prosecutors Detail Events That Ended With Death Of Dad Defending Son During Maryland Dispute A 27-year-old man will spend years in jail for his role in an altercation that resulted in the death of an Anne Arundel County father who was defending his son last year. Glen Burnie resident Trevor Garrett Taylor was sentenced on Friday to three years in jail for manslaughter following the grisly attack of Christopher Wright outside his Brooklyn Park home that resulted in his death. According to the Anne Arundel County State's Attorney's Office, in May 2023, police were called to the 300 block of West Arundel Road in Brooklyn Park, where they found Wright suffering from a head injury.…
Second Teen Charged As Adult In Howard County After Baltimore Man's Body Found In Car: Police Second Teen Charged As Adult In Howard County After Baltimore Man's Body Found In Car: Police
Second Teen Charged As Adult In Howard County After Baltimore Man's Body Found In Car: Police A second teenager has been arrested in connection to the fatal shooting of a Baltimore man who was found dead in a vehicle in Howard County, according to police. A 14-year-old from Severn will be charged as an adult after Kendrick McLellan, 26, was found dead in a vehicle behind a Howard County office building over the weekend. The teen was taken into custody at his high school in Anne Arundel County, police say. His arrest comes after a 17-year-old was apprehended - also at his school with a loaded gun in his backpack - earlier this week for his alleged role in McLellan's murder. Investi…
These Are Maryland's Top Public High Schools: New Rankings Released These Are Maryland's Top Public High Schools: New Rankings Released
These Are Maryland's Top Public High Schools: New Rankings Released A pair of Montgomery County public high schools were ranked the best in Maryland, followed by some in Howard County, according to a new Niche report. Poolesville High School took the top spot in Maryland - and 32nd overall in the nation - followed by Walt Whitman High School, River Hill High School, Winston Church Hill High School, and Marriotts Ridge High School. To determine the "best public schools in America," Niche's ranking was "based on rigorous analysis of academic and student life data from US Department of Education along with test scores, college data, and ratings collected …
Maryland State Police Trooper Involved In Fatal Crash Under Investigation (DEVELOPING) Maryland State Police Trooper Involved In Fatal Crash Under Investigation (DEVELOPING)
Maryland State Police Trooper Involved In Fatal Crash Under Investigation (Developing) A 32-year-old woman who unexpectedly crossed into a road and was fatally struck by a Maryland State Police trooper in Anne Arundel County overnight, officials say. Officials were called shortly after 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 29, to the northbound lanes of Solomons Island Road at Route 50, after an SUV hit a woman in the roadway, where investigators noted there is no crosswalk. She was pronounced dead at the scene by personnel from Anne Arundel County Emergency Medical Services. The driver of the 2016 Ford Explorer, who happens to be a state police trooper, attempted to render a…
USPS Worker From DC Wins $1M On Scratcher Bought At 7-Eleven Next To Maryland Post Office USPS Worker From DC Wins $1M On Scratcher Bought At 7-Eleven Next To Maryland Post Office
USPS Worker From DC Wins $1M On Scratcher Bought At 7-Eleven Next To Maryland Post Office What started as a random pitstop to pick up Lottery scratchers for a postal worker from DC ended with a $1 million jackpot win on a ticket purchased in Anne Arundel County. The District man, who says he frequently makes his way into Maryland to play Lottery games, is feeling lucky after picking up a winning Millionaire's Club scratcher that was purchased at 7-Eleven at 4450 Solomons Island Road in Harwood, ironically attached to a post office. After purchasing a menagerie of instant tickets, he headed home to play them, and, sure enough, he matched the winning number "54" with the corr…
Winning $1M Lottery Ticket Sold To Maryland Man Who 'Just Had A Hunch' Winning $1M Lottery Ticket Sold To Maryland Man Who 'Just Had A Hunch'
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…
Former DoD Deputy Chief Admitted To Operating Dogfighting Kennel, Electrocuting Dogs For Losing Former DoD Deputy Chief Admitted To Operating Dogfighting Kennel, Electrocuting Dogs For Losing
Former DoD Deputy Chief Admitted To Operating Dogfighting Kennel, Electrocuting Dogs For Losing A Maryland man who used to serve as a Department of Defense deputy chief admitted to his role in a violent dogfighting ring that involved him electrocuting animals who lost, federal authorities announced. Frederick Douglass Moorefield, Jr., 63, pleaded guilty to federal charges that include conspiracy to engage in animal fighting, specifically the fighting of dogs, and interstate travel in aid of racketeering. According to the guilty plea, federal agents began investigating Moorefield’s connections to dogfighting after officers from Anne Arundel County Animal Control responded to a rep…
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…
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…
Vulnerable 86-Year-Old Man Reported Missing Was Last Seen Driving In Area Vulnerable 86-Year-Old Man Reported Missing Was Last Seen Driving In Area
Vulnerable 86-Year-Old Man Reported Missing Was Last Seen Driving In Area Concerns are mounting for friends and family of an 86-year-old man who has been reported missing in Anne Arundel County and may be in need of medical aid. A new alert was issued by police on Tuesday afternoon as they seek the public's assistance in tracking down Robert Santmyr Bell, who was initially reported missing on Monday, Sept. 2. He left his home in the 7000 block of Aviation Road in Glen Burnie at around 10 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 30 in his truck. He was last seen in the area of US-40 and North Payson Street in Baltimore later that day at around 6:30 p.m. Bell was last spotted we…
Eleven 'Unlawful Exhibition Driving' Events Dismantled Overnight: Maryland State Police Eleven 'Unlawful Exhibition Driving' Events Dismantled Overnight: Maryland State Police
Eleven 'Unlawful Exhibition Driving' Events Dismantled Overnight: Maryland State Police Seven people were arrested over the course of six hours as Maryland State Police broke up nearly a dozen "unlawful exhibition driving events" overnight, officials say. Troopers were busy on Saturday night and Sunday morning in Baltimore, Prince George's and Anne Arundel counties, responding to several locations in the region where up to 200 people gathered in parking lots and attempted to shut down certain intersections. Police say that they responded to these locations:  10:40 p.m.: 5710 A Wabash Ave. in Baltimore; 11:10 p.m.: 2880-2894 Rolling Road in Windsor Mill; 11:49 p.m.: 3…
Road-Raging Man From Baltimore Pointed Gun At Driver In Anne Arundel County: State Police Road-Raging Man From Baltimore Pointed Gun At Driver In Anne Arundel County: State Police
Road-Raging Man From Baltimore Pointed Gun At Driver In Anne Arundel County: State Police A Baltimore man is facing charges after breaking out a gun during an alleged road rage incident in Anne Arundel County, state police say. Jayden Spurlin, 24, was arrested in his Baltimore County home on Thursday night following an investigation into a reported incident earlier this week. According to a Maryland State Police spokesperson, on Wednesday, Aug. 28, a motorist reported that a driver in a black Audi pointed a gun at him during a road rage dispute in the southbound lanes of I-97 near Route 50 in Annapolis. The vehicle was identified and search warrants were served at Spurlin’…
Two From Baltimore Steal Unlocked Pick-Up, Drag Owner During Chase In Maryland, Police Say Two From Baltimore Steal Unlocked Pick-Up, Drag Owner During Chase In Maryland, Police Say
Two From Baltimore Steal Unlocked Pick-Up, Drag Owner During Chase In Maryland, Police Say Two from Baltimore were arrested after stealing a truck and dragging its owner, who was attempting to recover the vehicle in Anne Arundel County, police say. Thomas Stephan Culver, and Windsor Mill resident Michael Dennis Fuller, Jr., both 38, are facing charges in connection to a theft and assault that was reported on Tuesday afternoon. At around 4 p.m. on Aug. 27, officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department were called to the 7600 block of Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard, where a man got into a gold 2007 Chevrolet Silverado. 7600 block of Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard in…
Two Teens Among Four Hit With Hundreds Of Charges For Gun Shop Burglaries In Maryland Two Teens Among Four Hit With Hundreds Of Charges For Gun Shop Burglaries In Maryland
Two Teens Among Four Hit With Hundreds Of Charges For Gun Shop Burglaries In Maryland Four suspects are facing hundreds of charges for their alleged roles in a string of commercial burglaries and attempted burglaries of gun stores in Maryland, authorities announced on Tuesday. Between December 2023 and March 2024, officials say that the group is connected to at least 10 incidents in Anne Arundel, Prince George's, and Baltimore counties. Those charged:  Cy'juan Hemsley, 19, of District Heights, who was charged with 200 counts;  Mahkiya McQuinn-Woodley, 20, of Baltimore, who was charged with 189 counts; A 17-year-old from Temple Hills who was charged with 199 count…
Thousands In Maryland Without Power While Storms Roll Through Region Thousands In Maryland Without Power While Storms Roll Through Region
Thousands In Maryland Without Power While Storms Roll Through Region Tropical Storm Debby wreaked havoc for some residents in Maryland as wild winds and heavy rains left thousands without power on Friday afternoon. A total of 704 active outages were reported by Baltimore Gas and Electric as of 5 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 9, which were impacting 14,526 of the company's 1,332,781 customers. Baltimore Gas and Electric Outages, by county:  Baltimore: 6,046; Harford: 2,405; Baltimore City: 1,992; Anne Arundel: 1,170; Carroll: 1,212; Howard: 610; Montgomery: 203; Prince George's: 60; Calvert: 6.  According to BGE, crews are working around the clock and 80 percent o…
Thousands Still Without Power In Maryland Following Weekend Storms Thousands Still Without Power In Maryland Following Weekend Storms
Thousands Still Without Power In Maryland Following Weekend Storms Thousands in Maryland are still reported power outages following weekend storms that swept through the region and caused chaos for some. On Monday, Aug. 5, Baltimore Gas and Electric was reporting that 6,457 residents or business were still without power out of their 1.333 million customers as crews continue to work around the clock to repair 542 active outages. As of 12:45 p.m., Baltimore Gas and Electric was still reporting outages in Baltimore City (4,781), Baltimore (1,328), Anne Arundel (222), and Calvert (six) counties. Crews are focused on removing debris from roadways, so some d…
Shark Sighting Reported Off Popular Maryland Beach (VIDEO) Shark Sighting Reported Off Popular Maryland Beach (VIDEO)
Shark Sighting Reported Off Popular Maryland Beach (Video) A shark sighting was reported at Beverly Beach in Anne Arundel County, though the Maryland Department of Natural Resources is still working to develop details about the creature a week later. According to the Maryland DNR, shark sightings around this time of year are not uncommon in Chesapeake Bay, and there have been 41 species confirmed and document in the waters by the organization. The sharks typically travel off the Atlantic Coast, but sometimes take a trip to the Bay and its tributaries.  Look out for fins in the water🦈 There was a shark sighting in Beverly Beach in Anne Aru…
Fight Investigation Lands Two Behind Bars For Drug, Weapon Charges In Maryland, Police Say Fight Investigation Lands Two Behind Bars For Drug, Weapon Charges In Maryland, Police Say
Fight Investigation Lands Two Behind Bars For Drug, Weapon Charges In Maryland, Police Say What started as an investigation into a fight reported outside an Anne Arundel County home led to a pair landing behind bars for separate drug and weapon charges, police say. Gwynn Oak resident Zafrin Xavier Stevens, 20, was busted with drugs in a Honda Crosstrek, while a .22 caliber handgun was recovered from 18-year-old Ladamian Deshawn Johnson's gold Honda Odyssey following a probe into the incident. According to a spokesperson from the Anne Arundel County Police Department, at around 10:10 p.m. on Friday, July 19, there was a reported fight involving a group in the area of Aventura Cour…
Winning $50,000 'Pick 5' Ticket Sold To Lucky Lotto Player At Maryland Safeway Winning $50,000 'Pick 5' Ticket Sold To Lucky Lotto Player At Maryland Safeway
Winning $50,000 'Pick 5' Ticket Sold To Lucky Lotto Player At Maryland Safeway For the second time in two years, a lucky Lottery player in Maryland won $50,000 playing a Pick 5 ticket. "AA County Man," a self-described "regular player" struck again using a friend's birthday digits, he says, making it two five-figure wins in two years. “Just put, ‘AA County Man strikes again’” he said on July 11 after claiming a $50,000 prize at Maryland Lottery headquarters in Baltimore, a familiar space or him, having previously hit on two 50-cent Pick 5 tickets – $25,000 each - in June 2022. The Anne Arundel County resident doesn't think his run of luck is over, either. …