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Ride-On Lawn Mower Driver Killed In Maryland Crash Identified By Police Ride-On Lawn Mower Driver Killed In Maryland Crash Identified By Police
Ride-On Lawn Mower Driver Killed In Maryland Crash Identified By Police A 28-year-old man was killed in a crash while driving a ride-on lawn mower in Montgomery County, police say. Silver Spring resident Juan Guerrero-Moreno has been identified by investigators as the person who was killed on Tuesday afternoon after being involved in a collision with a Genesis G70 on Great Seneca Highway. According to the Montgomery County Department of Police, Guerrero-Moreno was found shortly before 1:15 p.m. on Aug. 20 unresponsive in the roadway. He was treated at the scene of the crash by first responders and rushed to an area hospital, where he was later pronounced …

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Business
Winning $10K 'Mega Millions' Ticket Sold At Maryland Grocery Store; Jackpot Hits $527M Winning $10K 'Mega Millions' Ticket Sold At Maryland Grocery Store; Jackpot Hits $527M
Winning $10K 'Mega Millions' Ticket Sold At Maryland Grocery Store; Jackpot Hits $527M One lucky Lottery player in Maryland is sitting on a ticket worth $10,000 after picking up some groceries.  A Mega Millions winner didn't hit the jackpot - which rolled to more than a half billion dollars - but won a five-figure prize on a ticket sold at the Shoppers grocery store on Smallwood Drive in Waldorf. The winning numbers for the Tuesday, Aug. 20 drawing were: 05-20-26-49-51 with a Mega Ball of 24. It was one of 23 third-tier winners of $10,000 across the country. The jackpot for the next Mega Millions drawing on Friday, Aug. 23 has an estimated annuity value of $5…

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News
Two Siblings May Have Been Abducted In Baltimore, Police Say (DEVELOPING) Two Siblings May Have Been Abducted In Baltimore, Police Say (DEVELOPING)
Two Siblings May Have Been Abducted In Baltimore, Police Say (Developing) Police in Maryland are probing a possible abduction of two young siblings who were reported missing in Baltimore over the weekend. An alert was issued by the Baltimore Police Department regarding 10-year-old Alexis and 8-year-old Alex, who may have been taken late on Sunday afternoon. According to investigators, the pair were last seen shortly before 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 18 getting into a white or cream-colored SUV in the 4900 block of Edgemere Avenue. Alexis was last seen wearing a white and blue top, black pants, and black, red, and gray Jordan sneakers. Alex was last seen wearing a gr…

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Man Convicted Of Sex Offenses In Maryland Admits To Possessing, Sharing Child Porn: Feds Man Convicted Of Sex Offenses In Maryland Admits To Possessing, Sharing Child Porn: Feds
Man Convicted Of Sex Offenses In Maryland Admits To Possessing, Sharing Child Porn: Feds A man already convicted of a sex offense in Maryland admitted to possessing child porn in court, federal authorities announced on Friday. Hagerstown resident Chad Christopher Langgle, 30, who preciously was convicted of sex offenses in Southern Maryland pleaded guilty on Friday to possession of child pornography. According to his plea deal, in December 2022, Langgle emailed more than 50 videos containing child pornography, and he was also caught with images of child porn on his phone with additional videos saved on his account. Langgle was previously convicted of sex abuse of a minor and s…

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Obituaries
Fatal Maryland Crash 'Completely Shattered Lives Of Those Who Knew' Beloved Motorcyclist Fatal Maryland Crash 'Completely Shattered Lives Of Those Who Knew' Beloved Motorcyclist
Fatal Maryland Crash 'Completely Shattered Lives Of Those Who Knew' Beloved Motorcyclist The 30-year-old Montgomery County motorcyclist who was killed in a crash is being remembered as "the most solid, consistent and loving son, brother, partner, cousin, friend and so much more."  Christian Ronaldo Guillen leaves behind a lasting legacy of love after the Silver Spring man crashed into a metal light support pole in White Oak, causing catastrophic injuries that claimed his life on Saturday, Aug. 10 in the area of Lockwood Drive and Columbia Pike. Since his death, friends, well-wishers, and the community are rallying around Guillen's family as they continue reeling from …

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Sports
Ravens TE Mark Andrews Avoids Injury In Early Morning Baltimore Car Crash, Team Says Ravens TE Mark Andrews Avoids Injury In Early Morning Baltimore Car Crash, Team Says
Ravens TE Mark Andrews Avoids Injury In Early Morning Baltimore Car Crash, Team Says Superstar Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Ravens was in a car crash while heading to the Under Armour Performance Center on Wednesday morning, the team confirmed. The Ravens released a statement following the crash as Andrews was being evaluated by the team's medical staff at the Ravens' training facility. No injuries were initially reported, and Andrews later returned to the team for their scheduled morning meeting. "Mark was originally scheduled for a non-practice day on Wednesday and is expected to return to practice in the coming days," the team posted in a statement. Andrews added th…

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Traffic
Motorcycle Crash Sends Biker Down 25-Foot Embankment In Maryland Motorcycle Crash Sends Biker Down 25-Foot Embankment In Maryland
Motorcycle Crash Sends Biker Down 25-Foot Embankment In Maryland The hits keep coming for residents in Harford County. In the wake of the home explosion that claimed the lives of two in Bel Air, first responders were called on Tuesday morning to investigate a reported motorcycle crash that send a biker down an embankment. According to the Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company, at around 10:50 a.m. on Aug. 13, first responders were called to investigate reports of a crash that ended with a motorcyclist down 25 feet in a ravine, prompting an extensive rescue effort. Training paid off for crews who were able to use a rigging system and ladders to recover the moto…

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Schools
Community Helps Scrub Anti-Semitic Graffiti From Maryland Elementary School Sign Community Helps Scrub Anti-Semitic Graffiti From Maryland Elementary School Sign
Community Helps Scrub Anti-Semitic Graffiti From Maryland Elementary School Sign A Maryland community came together to help clean up hateful graffiti that was found spray painted outside a Montgomery County elementary school. Anti-semitic imagery was found on a sign at the Bethesda Elementary School on Arlington Road, though crews and neighbors were quick to clear the paint on Sunday morning. Many thanks to @2dCommander, @mcpnews, @BethesdaUP, Dr. Taylor & Marcus Jones at @MCPS, and @CentralFarmMKTs Bethesda team as well as local residents for the response & efforts today to clean up deeply offensive graffiti today.“Hate cannot drive out hate. Only love can d…

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Business
Winning $50K 'Powerball' Ticket Sold At 24-7 Tobacco & Grocery In Maryland Winning $50K 'Powerball' Ticket Sold At 24-7 Tobacco & Grocery In Maryland
Winning $50K 'Powerball' Ticket Sold At 24-7 Tobacco & Grocery In Maryland One lucky Lottery player has a $50,000 hole burning in their pocket after winning a third-tier prize on Wednesday's Powerball drawing. Officials say that the five-figure winner was sold at 24-7 Tobacco & Grocery on Mayo Road in Edgewater, the biggest win out of nearly thousands of others who can claim prizes beginning at $4.  The winning numbers for the drawing on Wednesday, Aug. 7 were 06-19-35-47-57 with a Powerball of 09. It marks the 37th third-tier winner sold in Maryland so far in 2024. The winner will now have 182 days to claim their prize. "Lottery officials encoura…

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Lifestyle
Maryland Woman Jumps For Joy After Learning Of $540K 'Multi-Match' Lottery Win Maryland Woman Jumps For Joy After Learning Of $540K 'Multi-Match' Lottery Win
Maryland Woman Jumps For Joy After Learning Of $540K 'Multi-Match' Lottery Win Who says nothing good happens after midnight?  Certainly not a Frederick woman, who gave her husband a scare after screaming over a $540,000 Multi-Match jackpot she realized she had won in the middle of the night. Tawny Barnwell told Lottery officials that she shouted with joy after checking her golden ticket while claiming her six-figure prize in Baltimore this week.  The timing caused her husband to be stirred after midnight, but he was happy to start his day learning about the jackpot win after matching all six numbers. “I looked at it. I looked at it and I kept looking at it…

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Police & Fire
Home Explosion, Fire Reported In Maryland Neighborhood (DEVELOPING) Home Explosion, Fire Reported In Maryland Neighborhood (DEVELOPING)
Home Explosion, Fire Reported In Maryland Neighborhood (Developing) A house explosion rocked a Montgomery County neighborhood on Thursday afternoon in Kensington. First responders were called to the 4000 block of Byrd Road at approximately 2:45 p.m. on Aug. 1 where there was a reported explosion with flames and smoke visible from outside the residence. .@mcfrs is dispatched to 4000blk of Byrd Rd(Kensington) for a house explosion with reported flames and smoke visible. All occupants are reported out of the home. @DavidPazos15 @mcfrsPIO — Pazos@mcfrsPIO (@DavidPazos15) August 1, 2024 A Montgomery County Fire and EMS spokesperson said that crews found a g…

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Sports
Maryland's Katie Ledecky Sets Olympic Record In Signature 1,500-Meter Race At Paris Games Maryland's Katie Ledecky Sets Olympic Record In Signature 1,500-Meter Race At Paris Games
Maryland's Katie Ledecky Sets Olympic Record In Signature 1,500-Meter Race At Paris Games Maryland's own Katie Ledecky is seeing gold (again), after setting a new Olympic record in her signature 1,500-meter freestyle event in Paris.  Ledecky, 27, who was born in DC and raised in Bethesda, cruised to victory with a time of 15:30.02, representing the first of possibly many gold medals at the Games.  1500 final tonight 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/iqRlKWirjq — Katie Ledecky (@katieledecky) July 31, 2024 She is now the first female swimmer to claim a gold medal in four Olympic Games. With plenty of time to bolster her unrivaled resume. 🐐 No words to be added😱 #Paris2024 pi…

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