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VIDEO: Bystanders Disarm and Detain Shooting Suspect Trying To Shoot Victim In Head VIDEO: Bystanders Disarm and Detain Shooting Suspect Trying To Shoot Victim In Head
Video: Bystanders Disarm and Detain Shooting Suspect Trying To Shoot Victim In Head A Hyattsville man has been arrested and charged for a shooting earlier this month in Silver Spring after good samaritans were able to detain him until police arrived, authorities say. Marcus Elijah Conway, 24, was restrained by witnesses after shooting a man in the 1700 block of Mt. Pisgah Lane around 6 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 1, according to Montgomery County police. Police arrived to the scene to find Conway restrained by multiple witnesses.  Witnesses say Conway laid on top of the victim, struggling over something, until the victim went limp. Once the victim went limp, Conway rolled o…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Seven Maryland Residents Named To Forbes List Of Richest In America Seven Maryland Residents Named To Forbes List Of Richest In America
Seven Maryland Residents Named To Forbes List Of Richest In America Seven Maryland residents were named to the Forbes list of the 400 richest people in America. The nation's wealthiest citizens are worth $4 trillion — $500 billion less than last year, Forbes said. The minimum net worth required to make the list also fell for the first time since the Great Recession, by $200 million, to $2.7 billion. The wealthiest man in the world is Elon Musk, who is worth $251 billion, and the second wealthiest is Jeff Bezos, who is worth $151 billion. Fortunes were calculated on Sept. 2 using stock prices and exchange rates. The Maryland residents who made the lis…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Man Wanted For Assault With Blunt Object, Robbery In Maryland Alert Issued For Man Wanted For Assault With Blunt Object, Robbery In Maryland
Alert Issued For Man Wanted For Assault With Blunt Object, Robbery In Maryland Recognize him? More than a month after an assault and robbery in Maryland, police in Montgomery County released surveillance photos on Tuesday, Sept. 27 of a wanted man who allegedly cold-cocked his victim and stole a cellphone. Detectives from the department's 3rd District Investigative Section are seeking the public's assistance in identifying and locating a suspect who allegedly robbed his victim in the 1100 block of East-West Highway in Silver Spring over the summer. The alleged incident happened at approximately 9:40 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 14. Investigators said that the victim stat…

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by Zak Failla
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Woman Fights Off Burglar, Attempted Rapist After Attack At Marland Apartment, Police Say Woman Fights Off Burglar, Attempted Rapist After Attack At Marland Apartment, Police Say
Woman Fights Off Burglar, Attempted Rapist After Attack At Marland Apartment, Police Say A Maryland woman was able to fight off a would-be rapist at her Silver Spring apartment during a burglary, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. Officials said that at approximately 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 23, in the 800 block of Northampton Drive in Silver Spring, a woman was attacked from behind by an unknown man, officials said. According to detectives from the department’s Special Victims Investigations Division, there was a physical struggle between the woman and the suspect, during which he sexually assaulted her. The victim screamed, police said, and the suspe…

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by Zak Failla
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Smile, You're On Candid Camera: Shooting Suspect Caught On Tesla Cam Sentenced In Maryland Smile, You're On Candid Camera: Shooting Suspect Caught On Tesla Cam Sentenced In Maryland
Smile, You're On Candid Camera: Shooting Suspect Caught On Tesla Cam Sentenced In Maryland An unexpected sleuth helped detectives in Maryland bust a Montgomery County man who opened fire in downtown Silver Spring and will now spend more than a decade behind bars, the state's attorney announced. John Tomlinson was sentenced at the Circuit Court for Montgomery County to 30 years in prison with all but 15 of them suspended after shooting at a man and his vehicle during an altercation that was captured on camera by a nearby parked car, according to Montgomery County State's Attorney John McCarthy. Tomlinson pleaded guilty to charges of attempted second-degree murder and prohibited pe…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Pancakes Please: IHOP Opens New Made-To-Order Concept Restaurant In Maryland Pancakes Please: IHOP Opens New Made-To-Order Concept Restaurant In Maryland
Pancakes Please: IHOP Opens New Made-To-Order Concept Restaurant In Maryland Does anyone want pancakes to go? Flip’d by IHOP opened its third location this week in Maryland, where they will provide everything from breakfast burritos and its patented flapjacks to burgers and other lunch or dinner fares. The newest location opened for business on Georgia Avenue in downtown Silver Spring following pandemic-related delays. The flagship location opened in Lawrence, Kansas last year, and its second concept store opened earlier this year in New York City. A fourth location in Cincinnati is “coming soon.” Unlike traditional IHOP locations, Flip’d will not have servers a…

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by Zak Failla
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LA Woman Busted In Maryland Running Elaborate Lottery Scheme In Montgomery County LA Woman Busted In Maryland Running Elaborate Lottery Scheme In Montgomery County
LA Woman Busted In Maryland Running Elaborate Lottery Scheme In Montgomery County A California woman has been arrested after running an elaborate lottery scheme that stole money from Maryland residents, authorities say. Daisy Castillo Badillo, 54, allegedly stole at least $14,000 from a Montgomery County resident after the scam this April, according to Montgomery County Police. Detectives say that on the afternoon of Monday, April 4, a robbery was reported in the 4000 block of Aspen Hill Road in Silver Spring. The victim claimed that a suspect approached her parked vehicle and stated that he had a winning lottery ticket that he needed help claiming because of having an i…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Drug Dealer Faces Life In Prison For Fatal Fentanyl OD Of Minor In Maryland: DOJ Drug Dealer Faces Life In Prison For Fatal Fentanyl OD Of Minor In Maryland: DOJ
Drug Dealer Faces Life In Prison For Fatal Fentanyl OD Of Minor In Maryland: DOJ A Maryland drug dealer faces life in prison for selling the fentanyl that killed a minor who overdosed on a counterfeit “Percocet” pill, federal officials announced. Silver Spring resident Mikiyas Maryie Kefyalew, also known as “Mick,” 24, has been charged with the distribution of fentanyl that resulted in the death of teen Landen Hausman, of Bethesda, US Attorney Erek Barron announced. As a result of the fatal overdose in January, investigators said they discovered a counterfeit pill that appeared to be 30mg of oxycodone and alleged texts between Hausman and Kefyalew.  The pill was …

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by Zak Failla
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Weed, Weapon Recovered From 20-Year-Old During Stop In Maryland, Sheriff Says Weed, Weapon Recovered From 20-Year-Old During Stop In Maryland, Sheriff Says
Weed, Weapon Recovered From 20-Year-Old During Stop In Maryland, Sheriff Says A 20-year-old woman was released by a district court commissioner in Maryland after being busted with drugs and a loaded weapon in Charles County, according to officials. Silver Spring resident Nailah Imani Rogers is facing charges following a traffic stop near the intersection of Indian Head Highway and Metropolitan Church Road, the Charles County Sheriff’s Office announced on Tuesday, Sept. 20. Investigators said that shortly before 4:15 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 18, a patrol officer initiated a traffic stop in the area after observing a speeding driver - later identified as Rogers - crossin…

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by Zak Failla
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Silver Spring Dunkin' Donuts Offers Free Coffee Or Ice Cream For A Year To First 100 Guests Silver Spring Dunkin' Donuts Offers Free Coffee Or Ice Cream For A Year To First 100 Guests
Silver Spring Dunkin' Donuts Offers Free Coffee Or Ice Cream For A Year To First 100 Guests Dunkin' Donuts is celebrating their Grand Opening in Silver Spring with a with a free coffee or free ice cream scoops for a year giveaway, officials say. The Next Generation combo restaurant of Dunkin' and Baskin-Robbins located at 115 University Boulevard West will open to the public on Saturday, Sept. 17 at 9 a.m., and the first 100 guests will receive the choice of free ice cream scoops or free coffee for a year, announced Dunkin' Donuts officials. From 9 a.m. until 11 a.m., customers can enjoy giveaways from the Dunkin' Prize Wheel, photo opportunities, and much more. The official ribbo…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Here's What We Know About Looming CSX Railroad Strike In Maryland Here's What We Know About Looming CSX Railroad Strike In Maryland
Here's What We Know About Looming CSX Railroad Strike In Maryland The ongoing labor dispute between CSX Transportation and its labor unions could have a major impact on riders in Maryland and Virginia. CSX has notified the Maryland Transit Administration that if an agreement on a new contract isn’t reached that there is a potential for a labor strike beginning the morning of Friday, Sept. 16. Officials noted that since CSX owns and operates the Camden and Brunswick lines and dispatches MARC trains, any labor disruption would force the immediate suspension of service on those lines until a resolution is reached. 📌ICYMI📌If a potential labor strike bet…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Firefighters Battle Overnight House Fire In Montgomery County Firefighters Battle Overnight House Fire In Montgomery County
Firefighters Battle Overnight House Fire In Montgomery County Firefighters worked to battle a residential blaze in Silver Spring overnight, authorities say. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services responded to the reported house fire in the 10600 block of Sweetbriar Parkway in Silver Spring around 11 p.m., Monday, Sept. 12, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue. Authorities say that firefighters found malfunctioning electrical equipment with all occupants accounted for an uninjured after the blaze was contained a short time later.

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by Annie DeVoe