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Police & Fire
Indy Man Accused Of Killing Sister In Maryland Apartment During Domestic Incident, Police Say
A man from Indianapolis was taken into custody overnight after he was found in a Montgomery County apartment, where his 37-year-old sister was found dead, police say. Devon Miller, 30, was arrested and charged in connection to the homicide of Bethesda resident Shanon Marie Barnett on Monday night, according to officials. At approximately 10:30 p.m. on Sept. 9, the Montgomery County Police Department's Emergency Communication center received a call regarding a suspicious situation in the 10500 block of Westlake Drive. A second call was reported at the same location 20 minutes later. …
Police & Fire
One In Custody Following Barricade At Vacant Home In Montgomery County: Park Police (
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One suspect has been taken into custody without further incident following a standoff with police at a Montgomery County building, police say. Shortly after 9:45 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 5, officers were called to the 5300 block of Willard Avenue in Chevy Chase to investigate a burglary at a vacant home that was located on park property. According to Maryland-National Park Police in Montgomery County, responding officers found Jose Angel Diaz-Vasquez, 66, inside armed with a knife, and he barricaded himself inside the building. NOW IN BETHESDA: @ParkPolice & MCP’s SWAT team on …
Schools
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…
Sports
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…
News
Baltimore County Scammer Bilked Elderly Man Into $1.1M Gold Bar Scheme In Montgomery County: PD
A Baltimore County man who ran a $1.1 million government-imposted-related gold bar scheme in Maryland has been arrested, according to police in Montgomery County. Vipul J. Thakkar, 52, of Owings Mills, was taken into custody on Wednesday, July 24 after his 74-year-old victim alerted the authorities about a possible scammer who had been targeting him. According to the Montgomery County Department of Police, earlier this month, a Bethesda man contacted them to advise he believed he had been scammed after seeing local news reports of a woman being bilked out of nearly $1 million in a simi…
Sports
Root For These 24 Maryland, Virginia Athletes Repping Team USA At Paris Olympics
A strong contingent of athletes and para athletes from Maryland and Virginia are headed to the Paris Olympics. A total of 24 athletes from Maryland and 15 from Virginia have all qualified for the Olympics and are ready to make their run at the gold when events kick off Friday, July 26. Athletes from Maryland set to sport the Red, White, and Blue during the Olympics: Phoebe Bacon, of Chevy Chase, in swimming; Aaron Brooks, of Hagerstown, in wrestling; Kevin Durant, of DC, in basketball; Erin Gemmell of Bethesda, in swimming; Noah Hanssen, of Maryland, in wheelchair fencing; Jahmal …
News
Buildings Evacuated After Driver Struck Gas Meter Attached To Montgomery County Building
A library and day care in Montgomery County were among the buildings evacuated on Tuesday afternoon when a driver struck a gas meter attached to a building. First responders were called to Davis Library on Democracy Boulevard in Bethesda at around 3:30 p.m. on July 16, where there was a reported gas leak after the crash, officials say. Twitt Crews from Washington Gas responded to the scene and were able to shut off the high-pressure gas line to the damaged meter. Aerial of the scene of a reported vehicle fire on 1200blk Spotswood Dr. pic.twitter.com/zVkdrHvO9z — Tim Pruss, MyDrone.Pro…
Police & Fire
Shoplifter Returning Stolen Items Slugs Employee, Snatches Cash At Maryland Food Store: Police
A failed attempt at subterfuge resulted in a theft suspect punching out an employee and snatching cash at a Maryland grocery store, police say. New surveillance photos have been released by the Montgomery County Department of Police following a reported strong-arm robbery late last month at the Giant food store in Bethesda. The wanted suspect. Montgomery County Department of Police Police say that at around 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 25, officers were called to the grocer in the 7100 block of Arlington Road to investigate a reported robbery and assault. According to the inves…
Police & Fire
19-Year-Old Arrested For String Of Armed Robberies Using Carjacked Minivan In Maryland: Police
A 19-year-old man who went on a short-lived crime spree in a carjacked minivan is in custody following a string of armed robberies in Montgomery County, police say. Sean Charles Wright IV is facing charges following a series of incidents reported earlier this week over the span of less than an hour and a half in the Bethesda area. According to police, at approximately 8:02 a.m. on Tuesday, June 4, officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police responded to the 7100 block of Democracy Boulevard, where there was a reported armed carjacking. It is alleged that Wright approached his …
Business
'Mega Millions' Ticket Worth $1M Sold At Maryland Gas Station
Maryland's first Mega Millions millionaire of 2024 is sitting on a ticket worth a seven-figure prize, though it remains unclaimed after the Tuesday, June 4 drawing. A second-tier winning ticket was sold at a Montgomery County gas station, while two other $10,000 winners were sold in Bethesda and Ocean City. The winning numbers for Tuesday's drawing were: 19-37-40-63-69 with a Mega Ball of 17. The million-dollar ticket was sold at Aspen Hills Citgo on Georgia Avenue in Silver Spring, and the $10,000 tickets were sold at Talbert’s Ice & Beverage Service on River Road …
News
Student From Maryland Falls $1 Short Of Massive Upset In Jeopardy! Debut
It came down to the wire, but a student from Maryland came up just short to a three-time champ in her nail-biting Jeopardy! debut on Monday. Bethesda resident Ivonne Zhou who studied biology at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill made the most of her time on the quiz show, missing out on a monumental upset by a mere one dollar. Zhou's episode aired on Monday, May 20. During the episode, she was able to accrue a $7,000 score before doubling it on the Final Jeopardy! question for an impressive $14,000 total that was only bested by three-time champ Grant DeYoung, a grocery clerk f…
Lifestyle
'Golden Bachelorette:' Maryland School Admin Named Leading Lady Of Popular Dating Series
Joan Vassos: Golden Bachelorette. A 61-year-old school administrator and grandmother from Maryland has been named the first-ever leading lady of ABC's senior "Bachelor" franchise. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Golden Bachelor (@goldenbachabc) Vassos, of Rockville, left Gerry Turner's season of "The Golden Bachelor" just after a one-on-one date. She had gotten a call from her daughter, who had given birth in a complicated C-section 15 days before she left for the show. Since then, Vassos has remained friendly with the …
Obituaries
Twin Stepping Up To Take Care Of Brother's Young Son After Fatal Hit-Run Crash In Maryland
The legacy of a beloved 27-year-old skateboarder who was killed by a hit-and-run driver in Montgomery County is being carried on by his twin brother. In early April, Jacques Price was riding along Veirs Mill Road shortly after midnight when he was struck and killed by 42-year-old Gilver Yuviny Zelaya Diaz, who sped away and was at large until his arrest this week. Now, the reeling family is left picking up the pieces, including his twin brother Joshua, who has been left to care for Price's 5-year-old son Jamie. "Jacque's absence leaves a void in the lives of his loving and devoted mot…
Lifestyle
'Glitter Bomb' Sought For Beloved Maryland Teacher Following Devastating House Fire
A popular teacher in Montgomery County who spent her life serving children in her community lost everything in a fire. Now that community is giving back. On the morning of Monday, April 22, dozens of firefighters were called to the 5800 block of Greenlawn Drive in Bethesda, where a massive fire broke out leaving a family displaced due to the damage caused, officials said. Update - around 10a HOUSE FIRE, 5800blk GREENLAWN DR * LONE OAK/BETHESDA, Fire in 2-story single-family house, heavy fire in rear upon arrival of FFs, fire is under control, likely 3 adults, 2 Teens & 1 pet displace…
Lifestyle
DC Billionaire From Maryland Wins Oscar For Wes Anderson Short Film
An esteemed Montgomery County native who is the co-founder of a billion-dollar DC conglomerate can add another accolade to his impressive resume: Academy Award winner. Bethesda-born Steven Rales, 72, won an Oscar on Sunday night for producing the best live-action short film along with renowned director Wes Anderson for "The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar," an adaptation of a Roald Dahl story written decades ago. #Oscars 2024Best Live Action Short Film #TheWonderfulStoryOfHenrySugar #Netflix #WesAnderson & #StevenRales pic.twitter.com/RQV7YP5JNL pic.twitter.com/iCMYsbtLlu — The Cine…
Business
Skate Shop Owners Seek Community Support During Transition In Maryland
A Maryland skate shop is seeking support from patrons during its transition to encompass a music and art space. Kaare Wieneke, owner of Bethesda Boards on Woodmont Avenue, has been working to transform the indoor skate shop into ‘The Alley’ — a lively and welcoming music and art space — for more than 12 years, according to a GoFundMe launched to help make it happen at long last. “The truth is we didn't anticipate the full length and expense of this transition,” writes Wieneke. “Your support will help us complete architectural, electrical, and plumbing blueprints, build two new handicapped…
News
Montgomery County Angler ‘Shatters’ Long-Standing State Record For Rainbow Trout Catch
A Maryland angler has “shattered” the record for the largest rainbow trout ever caught in the state, officials have confirmed. Jean-Philippe Lartigue of Bethesda, a retired fisheries biologist originally from Morocco, caught the trout in the section of Antietam Creek running through Devil’s Backbone County Park in Washington County on Saturday, Feb. 10. “I knew the fish was a very large trout, but I did not see how big it was at the beginning of the fight,” Lartigue told the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. “I finally saw the fish, and it made two very long runs to the o…
Police & Fire
Double Stabbing Under Investigation Following 'Large Fight' In Montgomery County: Police
There was a double-stabbing after a "large fight" earlier this month in Bethesda, authorities said. The fight occurred on Sunday, Jan. 14, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police, when a scuffle broke out at approximately 2 a.m. outside of the La Catrina Bar and Lounge in the 4900 block of Cordell Avenue. Ten minutes later, as one of the victims was leaving the business, he was struck by an unknown suspect, causing him to fall to the ground, police said. While on the ground, a second suspect joined, and both suspects began to strike the victim, they added. When h…
Lifestyle
Maryland 'Accident So White' Featured On SNL's 'Weekend Update'
A Montgomery County car crash garnered national attention over the weekend as "Saturday Night Live" comics Colin Jost and Michael Che joked on the show’s "Weekend Update" skit. The Sunday, Jan. 14 crash occurred when a driver slammed through the produce section of Whole Foods on River Road in Bethesda around 12 p.m., Daily Voice reported. The car went through the Whole Foods in Bethesda Montgomery County Fire and Rescue According to NBCWashington, both occupants of the vehicle, as well as a pedestrian, were left with minor injuries. “A Volvo crashed through the front of a Whole Foo…
Police & Fire
Pharmacy Delivery Person Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Elderly Woman In Maryland: Police
A Montgomery County man working as a delivery driver for a pharmacy has been arrested and charged for allegedly sexually assaulting an elderly woman, police say. The investigation into allegations of a man who forcibly touched a woman in her home led to the apprehension of 65-year-old Yuriy Ravdugin in Montgomery County this week, authorities announced. On Wednesday, Jan. 10, officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police were called to a home on East-West Highway, where there was a complaint about an elderly woman who had been sexually assaulted. Ravdugin, a pharmacy delive…
Police & Fire
18-Year-Old Arrested For Carjackings In Montgomery County; Other Suspects Sought: Police
An 18-year-old was arrested for a series of carjackings in Montgomery County dating back to last November, authorities announced on Wednesday, Jan. 17. Joseph De-La-Paz was arrested on Friday, Jan. 5 and charged with multiple counts of armed carjacking, armed robbery, assault, theft, and weapons offenses, Montgomery County Police said. Investigators believe De-La-Paz is tied to carjackings from Tuesday, Nov. 7 and Wednesday, Nov. 8. Officers from the 4th District responded to the first carjacking report on the 3100 block of McMahon Road and found that a woman was at the trunk of her 2013 N…
Traffic
One Injured After SUV Crashes Through Produce Section At Whole Foods In Montgomery County
A motorist in Montgomery County tried to turn the produce section of Whole Foods into a drive-thru on Sunday afternoon, crashing through the front of the grocery store, officials say. Shortly before noon, a car went past the front door of Whole Foods on River Road in Bethesda before ultimately coming to a crashing halt in front of the Seafood Section after smashing through fruits and vegetables on Sunday, Jan. 14. The aftermath of the crash at Whole Foods in Bethesda Montgomery County Fire and Rescue The car went through the front door and stopped in the back of the produce departme…
News
Montgomery County High-Rise Evacuated, 'Condemned' For Electrical Issue
A Montgomery County apartment building was evacuated and condemned due to an electrical issue that led to several floors of the high rise filling with smoke, displacing hundreds. First responders were called to the 15-story Westwood Towers building on Westbard Road in Bethesda on Sunday afternoon to investigate reports of smoke that were the result of an electrical problem that will require "extensive repairs" according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services spokesperson Pete Piringer. The Westwood Towers building was evacuated and "condemned" due to the electrical issue. Twi…
Weather
Winter Storm Warnings, Watches Issued In Parts Of DMV Region
The first big snow and ice threat of the season is heading toward the DMV, forecasters are cautioning. A wintry mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain are expected to come from the south beginning on Saturday morning throughout the region, with some areas along the I-95 corridor expected to see several inches accumulating. Freezing rain is also expected with this system. https://t.co/jPdkwY9voh pic.twitter.com/MPSxeYddDt — NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) January 4, 2024 The storm is expected to peak late on Saturday afternoon before trailing off at som point on Sunday, Jan. 7.&…
Police & Fire
Presidential Motorcade Expected To Tie Up Traffic in Maryland On Tuesday
Some motorists are going to have to find a different way home on Tuesday as the afternoon commute is expected to be delayed by President Biden's visit to Maryland. Parts of the Inner Loop are expected to be closed on the Beltway on Tuesday, Dec. 19 to allow the president to make campaign stops in Montgomery County before making his way back to the White House. Biden's schedule: 3:40 p.m.: The president departs the White House en route to a campaign reception in Bethesda; 5 p.m.: The president participates in a campaign reception; 5:45 p.m.: The president heads back to the White Hous…
Lifestyle
These DMV Towns Are 'Most Christmassy' In America
You won't have to go far to get in the Christmas spirit, as several towns in the DMV were named among America's favorites "Christmassy" towns. Mixbook's list was made by surveying 3,000 families to discover which of the popular festive destinations they'd most like to visit this season, the website says. Coming in at No. 5 is Alexandria, VA which Mixbook says "embodies the spirit of the holiday season with its unique blend of history and festive charm." The site notes "picturesque" streets lined with historic, brick buildings. Add the Christmas lights and snow, that's an idyllic holiday str…
Lifestyle
Shot At Redemption Slips Through Maryland Native Mo Rocca's Hands In Celebrity Jeopardy! Win
Vindication was there for the taking and Mo Rocca missed it by a split second. A Celebrity Jeopardy! veteran, the Bethesda native famously flubbed a question he feels he should have gotten during his first time playing regarding one of Shakespeare's most famous plays. The journalist and podcast host got a second shot, but one of his competitors had other ideas. "I do have good memories (of Celebrity Jeopardy!), but I'm still troubled by the fact that when I was asked about Shakespeare's Julius Ceasar, I mixed up Brutus and Mark Antony," he recalled. "And the only reason I felt bad is becau…
Real Estate
NBA Star's Mega Mansion In Maryland Sells For $1 Million Under Asking Price (
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A Maryland mansion formerly home to a 30-year-old NBA star has sold for about $1 million under asking price. Bradley Beal's home at 8913 Holly Leaf Lane hit the market last fall, after the three-time All-Star was traded from the Wizards to the Phoenix Suns. The 13,482-square-foot Bethesda estate was listed for approximately $10 million but sold for $9.1, Zillow shows. It features nine bathrooms, six bedrooms, a four car garage, as well as two basketball courts for good measure sitting on nearly 14,000 square feet. The home was built by Winmar Construction and includes a "true indoor-…
Police & Fire
DUI Driver Injures Maryland State Police Trooper Directing Traffic
A Maryland State Police trooper was injured by a drunk driver after being struck in Montgomery County, officials say. The Thanksgiving holiday got into an inauspicious start for 21-year-old Collin Rono, who is facing a DUI charge after driving into the back of a state police cruiser while troopers were working to direct traffic amid flooding in North Bethesda on Tuesday night. According to police, shortly after 11 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 21, troopers from the Rockville Barrack were called to the northbound lanes of I-270 near Tuckerman Lane in Bethesda to assist with flooding throughout the a…
Police & Fire
Police ID 71-Year-Old Woman Killed Crashing Into Building In Maryland
New details have been released by the Prince George's County Police Department more than a month after a 71-year-old woman was killed crashing into a building. Bethesda resident Alena Mirshahi was identified on Thursday as the woman who was killed in a late September single-car crash in Upper Marlboro following an investigation by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. Police say that at around 9 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 22, Mirshahi was driving in the 900 block of Harry S Truman Drive when she lost control, left the road, and struck a building. She was rushed to an area hospital, whe…
Schools
'See Something, Say Something:' Principal Lauds Teen After Student Busted With Gun In Maryland
New details have been released after a teenager was busted with a weapon inside a Maryland high school on Monday afternoon. Police say that at around 1:30 p.m. on Monday afternoon, 17-year-old Bethesda resident Akram Nassir was arrested following an investigation into reports of a gun that was inside Walter Johnson High School in Montgomery County. The tipster advised security on Monday that the student had a weapon on school grounds, and a subsequent search led to the recovery of a 9mm handgun by Montgomery County Public Schools security. Following the incident, Walter Johnson High School…
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