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Homicide Investigation Underway After Man Found Dead In Maryland: Police Homicide Investigation Underway After Man Found Dead In Maryland: Police
Homicide Investigation Underway After Man Found Dead In Maryland: Police A homicide investigation has been launched after a man was found dead in Montgomery County, police officials confirmed. An alert was issued at around 4:45 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 16 when officers were called to the area of Georgia Avenue and East West Highway in Silver Spring to probe a reported death when the man's body was located. TRAFFIC ADVISORY: MCPD is on scene of a death investigation. Georgia Avenue at East West Highway is closed. Drivers are advised to seek an alternate route. Expect significant delays. #MCPD #MCPNews #traffic pic.twitter.com/BiC4rH28gz — Montgomery County Departm…

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by Zak Failla
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Woman Dies At Hospital Month After Maryland Crash, Police Say Woman Dies At Hospital Month After Maryland Crash, Police Say
Woman Dies At Hospital Month After Maryland Crash, Police Say Police have identified the 54-year-old woman who died more than a month after she was involved in a violent crash in Montgomery County in mid-June. Olney resident Delois Freeman died this week after she as involved in a crash while driving with a friend on Sunday, June 18, authorities announced on Wednesday. According to the investigation, it was determined that a Toyota Tacoma was driving west on East-West Highway near Blair Mill Road in Silver Spring when the driver made a left turn and was struck by an oncoming Toyota Sienna. Freeman, who was in the front passenger seat of the Tacoma, w…

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Miscalculating Accountant From DC Shocked By $50K Maryland Lottery Windfall Miscalculating Accountant From DC Shocked By $50K Maryland Lottery Windfall
Miscalculating Accountant From DC Shocked By $50K Maryland Lottery Windfall And they say accountants are supposed to be good with numbers. A Washington, DC man is jumping for joy after celebrating a third-tier “Powerball” prize after playing on a whim while visiting Maryland earlier this month, though it took him a minute to realize he won five figures, not $100. Maryland Lottery officials say that the accountant enjoys playing “Mega Millions” and “Powerball” but this time, he was unaware that he had won such a momentous prize until a week later. Last week, the accountant - who is no stranger to dealing with money - stopped of at Giant on East West Highway in Sil…

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Check Your Tickets: Winning $50K Powerball Ticket Sold At Maryland Grocery Store Check Your Tickets: Winning $50K Powerball Ticket Sold At Maryland Grocery Store
Check Your Tickets: Winning $50K Powerball Ticket Sold At Maryland Grocery Store A Maryland Lottery player woke up with a little extra pep in their step on Thursday and may not know why. A winning third-tier prize winning $50,000 Powerball ticket was sold at Giant on East West Highway in Silver Spring for the drawing on Wednesday, May 3. The winning numbers were 21-26-30-45-47 with a Powerball of 23 and the "Power Play multiplier" was 3.  So far in 2023, there has been a single one million dollar winning "Powerball" tickets sold, as well as 33 other tickets worth between $50,000 and $150,000. Powerball drawings are held at 10:59 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Satur…

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Serial Armed Robber Implicated In String Of Incidents In Bethesda Serial Armed Robber Implicated In String Of Incidents In Bethesda
Serial Armed Robber Implicated In String Of Incidents In Bethesda A 29-year-old Silver Spring man has been charged with a series of armed robberies that occurred in the Bethesda area beginning in August, authorities say. Donnell Harris was arrested on Friday, Oct. 14 after investigators connected him to a string of robberies that began on Wednesday, Aug. 10 in the areas of Rosemary Hills Drive, 16th Street, and East West Highway, according to Montgomery County police. In the eight incidents, each victim described the suspect as a Black man with a thin to medium build who stood around 5-feet 7-inches tall, who carried a handgun with a green laser.  W…

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by Annie DeVoe