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Brutal Virginia Heatwave Gives Way To Dangerous Storms, Hail, Flooding: Forecasters Brutal Virginia Heatwave Gives Way To Dangerous Storms, Hail, Flooding: Forecasters
Brutal Virginia Heatwave Gives Way To Dangerous Storms, Hail, Flooding: Forecasters andMaryland and Virginia are about to go from sweating through near-record heat to dodging potentially dangerous storms in a matter of hours. After days of brutal temperatures baked the region under some of the hottest May weather ever recorded, forecasters warned Wednesday that the atmosphere was primed for severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds, hail, flooding, and dangerous evening commute conditions across much of the region. The National Weather Service issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20, for large portions of Maryland and Virginia as…
Co-Workers Miss Millions By One Number, Still Land $50K Prize To Kickoff 2026 Co-Workers Miss Millions By One Number, Still Land $50K Prize To Kickoff 2026
Co-Workers Miss Millions By One Number, Still Land $50K Prize To Kickoff 2026 Fourteen co-workers. One Powerball ticket. One number short of millions — and still $50,000 richer going into the new year. The group of Frederick-area co-workers, calling themselves “Holiday Bonus,” split a $50,000 third-tier Powerball prize after hitting five of six winning numbers in the Wednesday, Dec. 24 drawing, Maryland Lottery officials announced. The win came on Christmas Eve, when the Powerball jackpot had climbed to $1.817 billion and was ultimately won on a ticket sold in Arkansas, according to the Maryland Lottery. The co-workers began pooling money when the jackpot surged tow…
‘He Was Our Rock’: Maryland Dad Killed In Crash Remembered For His Love, Laughter, 'FUNESTY' ‘He Was Our Rock’: Maryland Dad Killed In Crash Remembered For His Love, Laughter, 'FUNESTY'
‘He Was Our Rock’: Maryland Dad Killed In Crash Remembered For His Love, Laughter, 'Funesty' A Maryland family is living through unthinkable heartbreak after Remington James Jones — known for his "FUNESTY" — died unexpectedly in a car crash at 35. Jones died on Sunday, Oct. 5, leaving behind two young daughters, Jah’daya and Miyarah, and a community still trying to process the shock of his death.  His loved ones say his absence has left “an enormous void” in their lives. “He was our rock, our sole provider,” Moleata Weedon said. “As we navigate through our grief, we are also faced with the daunting reality of financial uncertainty.” Jones was remembered by loved ones for his "rad…
Helicopter Hoists Injured Hiker 125 Feet Off Cliff In Maryland: State Police Helicopter Hoists Injured Hiker 125 Feet Off Cliff In Maryland: State Police
Helicopter Hoists Injured Hiker 125 Feet Off Cliff In Maryland: State Police An injured hiker had to be airlifted off a cliff in Washington County after a dramatic helicopter rescue, Maryland State Police said. Shortly after 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, a Maryland State Police helicopter based in Frederick was dispatched to Maryland Heights Overlook for a hiker suffering a medical emergency, according to officials. Ground crews at the scene determined the hiker couldn’t be safely carried out due to the steep terrain and severity of the condition, so Washington County requested an aerial hoist. The pilot maneuvered the helicopter about 125 feet above the cliff, acc…
$10K Worth Of Coke Off Frederick Streets: Dealer Anthony Scott Arrested, Indicted, Police Say $10K Worth Of Coke Off Frederick Streets: Dealer Anthony Scott Arrested, Indicted, Police Say
$10K Worth Of Coke Off Frederick Streets: Dealer Anthony Scott Arrested, Indicted, Police Say A Frederick drug sting turned into a jackpot of coke, cash, and pills — and now one Maryland dealer is staring down a laundry list of charges, police said. Anthony Norman Scott was first nailed by undercover officers with the Frederick Police Departments in August following an investigation into drug activity in the community. Initially, detectives caught him with just 10 grams of cocaine and $1,094 in cash. But that was just the warmup. Detectives later pieced together more intel, which led to a raid at a home in the 500 block of Ellrose Court.  Inside, detectives found approximate…
160+ MPH Driver Who Cost Police Sergeant His Legs In I-270 Crash Gets Max Sentence 160+ MPH Driver Who Cost Police Sergeant His Legs In I-270 Crash Gets Max Sentence
160+ MPH Driver Who Cost Police Sergeant His Legs In I-270 Crash Gets Max Sentence A Maryland man who drove more than 160 mph before intentionally striking a Montgomery County police sergeant — leaving him catastrophically injured — received the maximum possible sentence, authorities announced on Wednesday. Judge Harry Storm sentenced Raphael Mayorga, 21, of Frederick, to 22 years and 60 days in prison for the 2023 I-270 crash that left Sgt. Patrick Kepp without the use of his legs, according to the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office. Prosecutors said Mayorga was driving a Dodge Challenger in the early morning hours of Oct. 18, 2023, when officers attempted to st…
Maryland Woman Accused Of Sexually Abusing Minor, Filming Act: Sheriff Maryland Woman Accused Of Sexually Abusing Minor, Filming Act: Sheriff
Maryland Woman Accused Of Sexually Abusing Minor, Filming Act: Sheriff A 52-year-old Maryland woman who allegedly sexually abused a minor and filmed it has been arrested following an investigation, authorities announced. Frederick resident Rebecca Wightman was arrested on Thursday, Aug. 14, by members of the Frederick County Sheriff's Office, who executed a search warrant in the 6900 block of Trout Lane amid an ongoing investigation into the assault of a minor. During the investigation, deputies say that multiple electronic devices were seized from the Frederick home as evidence. Wightman was arrested without incident and charged on a warrant with:  …
‘I Ignored Warning Signs’: Maryland Man Jailed For Strangling Partner, Prosecutors Say ‘I Ignored Warning Signs’: Maryland Man Jailed For Strangling Partner, Prosecutors Say
‘I Ignored Warning Signs’: Maryland Man Jailed For Strangling Partner, Prosecutors Say A Maryland man will serve more than a decade in prison after prosecutors said he strangled, punched, and threatened his partner during a violent domestic assault she tried to blame on herself. Logan Hakeem Young, 41, was sentenced to 25 years in prison, with all but 12 years suspended, for first-degree assault, according to the Frederick County State’s Attorney’s Office. He pleaded guilty to the charge in April. Prosecutors said the State asked for — and received — the top of the sentencing guidelines. The case stems from an attack on Aug. 24, 2024, when police were called at approxim…
Career Criminal Trafficking Fentanyl From PA To Maryland Learns His Fate Career Criminal Trafficking Fentanyl From PA To Maryland Learns His Fate
Career Criminal Trafficking Fentanyl From PA To Maryland Learns His Fate A Pennsylvania man brought fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine into Maryland. Now he’s going away for decades. Jerome Mario Britton, 46, of Pennsylvania, was sentenced to 30 years in prison for drug distribution in Frederick County, prosecutors announced. A jury convicted Britton in March following a narcotics investigation and traffic stop in Frederick last fall. According to the Frederick County State’s Attorney’s Office, on Sept. 4, 2024, at approximately 10:30 a.m., police received a tip from Carroll Township in Pennsylvania.  Officers were told Britton had just traveled to Harrisburg …
Mother Of 2 Young Boys Killed In Wrong-Way Crash On I-270: State Police Mother Of 2 Young Boys Killed In Wrong-Way Crash On I-270: State Police
Mother Of 2 Young Boys Killed In Wrong-Way Crash On I-270: State Police A Maryland mother of a pair of young boys was one of two people killed in a wrong-way crash on I-270 in Montgomery County over the holiday weekend, state police say. Ashley Salazar, 25, of Clarksburg, and Jeremy De La Torre, 33, of Frederick, were both pronounced dead by first responders after their vehicles collided in the early morning hours of Saturday, July 5, Maryland State Police said. The crash happened shortly before 3 a.m. on northbound lanes of I-270 at Germantown Road, according to state police. Investigators said Salazar was driving a Chevy Cruz south in the northbound lanes of…
Fugitive In Maryland Rape Case Caught 6 Years Later In DMV: Police Fugitive In Maryland Rape Case Caught 6 Years Later In DMV: Police
Fugitive In Maryland Rape Case Caught 6 Years Later In DMV: Police A Maryland man wanted for a violent sexual assault in Frederick more than seven years ago is finally behind bars. Roberto Carlos Campos Roque, 43, was arrested on Monday, June 30, in the Baltimore area after being on the run since September 2019, police announced. Campos Roque was wanted in connection with a kidnapping and rape investigation stemming from an incident in downtown Frederick in March 2018.  Surveillance video showed him dancing with an intoxicated woman at the Cellar Door restaurant on East Church Street, where he and another man were seen dragging her out toward his car…
Cop In DMV Accused Of Child Sex Crimes In PA: Badge 'Will Be Stripped Away' Cop In DMV Accused Of Child Sex Crimes In PA: Badge 'Will Be Stripped Away'
Cop In DMV Accused Of Child Sex Crimes In PA: Badge 'Will Be Stripped Away' A Maryland police officer has been charged with multiple child sex crimes in Pennsylvania, and his chief says if the charges hold, his badge will be stripped forever — “as it should be.” Cpl. James Dodson, a sworn member of the Frederick Police Department, is facing four felony charges after Pennsylvania State Police completed a months-long investigation into allegations involving the exploitation of a minor. On Monday, June 30, Chief Jason Lando addressed the public in a video statement, calling the charges “a betrayal… tripled—against the victim, against every resident who entrusts us to …
Driver Tries To Run Down Officer, Gets Shot At In DMV: Police Driver Tries To Run Down Officer, Gets Shot At In DMV: Police
Driver Tries To Run Down Officer, Gets Shot At In DMV: Police A suspicious vehicle call turned violent when a driver allegedly tried to run down a police officer in Maryland, triggering a shooting early Sunday, June 29, according to officials. An officer was dispatched to the 1300 block of Mulberry Court around 2:50 a.m. on Sunday, June 29, for a report of a suspicious vehicle, the Frederick Police Department said.  The call came after earlier reports of someone breaking into vehicles near Hillcrest Drive and Orchard Drive, investigators noted. An officer located the car believed to be linked to that report and attempted a traffic stop. The driv…
Gym Rat, 20, Killed In Fiery I-70 Crash In DMV ‘Built Strength Physically, Spiritually’ Gym Rat, 20, Killed In Fiery I-70 Crash In DMV ‘Built Strength Physically, Spiritually’
Gym Rat, 20, Killed In Fiery I-70 Crash In DMV ‘Built Strength Physically, Spiritually’ A rising star in Maryland’s weightlifting community was one of two people killed in a fiery wreck that shut down I-70 in Frederick County over Memorial Day weekend, officials confirmed. Thomas McGinley, 20, of Frederick, was identified as one of the two people who died on Sunday, May 25, when a box truck was struck and burst into flames along I-70 near Exit 62 in New Market, Maryland State Police said. The crash happened around 4:10 p.m. when the driver of a BMW SUV heading west rear-ended a box truck near Route 75, state police said. The impact sent the box truck over the median and into t…
MS-13 Gang Member Caught In Maryland After Sneaking Into US Five Times: ICE MS-13 Gang Member Caught In Maryland After Sneaking Into US Five Times: ICE
MS-13 Gang Member Caught In Maryland After Sneaking Into US Five Times: ICE An MS-13 gang member deported four times was caught living illegally in Frederick — after sneaking back into the US yet again, federal officials say. A 20-year-old Salvadoran national and known MS-13 gang member who had been previously removed from the United States four times was arrested by immigration authorities in Frederick, officials announced. Moises Alberto Figueroa-Bonilla was arrested at his home on Sunday, May 27, by ICE Baltimore officers, according to a statement from US Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Officials say Figueroa entered the country for a fifth time at an unkn…
Virginia Man Airlifted After Stolen SUV Flips In Maryland Crash, Police Say Virginia Man Airlifted After Stolen SUV Flips In Maryland Crash, Police Say
Virginia Man Airlifted After Stolen SUV Flips In Maryland Crash, Police Say A driver in a stolen SUV flipped the vehicle in a high-speed crash after a hit-and-run in downtown Frederick, police said. Officers from the Frederick Police Department responded to the wreck just before 2 p.m. on Friday, May 23, at North Market Street and Routzahn Way, where multiple vehicles were involved in a rollover collision. According to police, the crash happened when the driver of a Honda Pilot — a 22-year-old man from Woodbridge — was speeding northbound on Market Street and attempted to make a left turn onto Routzahn Way.  While turning, the Honda struck two southbound vehi…
Noodles & Company Planning To Close About 20 Restaurants Noodles & Company Planning To Close About 20 Restaurants
Noodles & Company Planning To Close About 20 Restaurants A popular restaurant chain specializing in noodle-based dishes could close more than 20 locations. Noodles & Company plans to shut down as many as 21 restaurants in 2025, the fast-casual chain said in its first-quarter financial report on Wednesday, May 7. There are 13 to 17 company-owned restaurants expected to be shuttered, along with four franchised locations. The chain hasn't said which locations could close. The closings come as Noodles & Company reported a 4.4% increase in sales during the first three months of 2025. The chain rolled out a new menu in March, fe…
Gunman Caught After Shooting On DMV Parkway — But Victims Won’t Talk, Police Say Gunman Caught After Shooting On DMV Parkway — But Victims Won’t Talk, Police Say
Gunman Caught After Shooting On DMV Parkway — But Victims Won’t Talk, Police Say A man accused of opening fire on two others on a busy Maryland street was tracked down by police after a days-long search, according to the Frederick Police Department. Nyzeir Sampson, 28, was located and taken into custody in Hagerstown on Monday, May 5, with help from the US Marshals Task Force, officials said.  He faces multiple charges in connection to the double shooting, including attempted first-degree murder. The incident happened around 6:40 p.m. on Monday, April 28, in the 1100 block of Key Parkway. Officers responded to reports of shots fired and found two men suffering fro…
Stabbed, Lied, Delayed: DMV Woman Learns Fate After Murdering Boyfriend Stabbed, Lied, Delayed: DMV Woman Learns Fate After Murdering Boyfriend
Stabbed, Lied, Delayed: DMV Woman Learns Fate After Murdering Boyfriend A Maryland woman who stabbed her boyfriend in the chest, then drove him around for hours while telling a string of lies, is heading to prison. Jennifer Abigail Espinoza-Orellana, 23, of Gaithersburg, was sentenced to 40 years in prison, with all but 18 years suspended after being convicted of second-degree murder in the 2023 death of 20-year-old Jose Manuel Zavala Marquez, Montgomery County prosecutors announced on Wednesday, April 30. The killing unfolded in the early morning hours of Sept. 10, 2023, outside the couple’s home in the 8000 block of Shady Spring Drive, officials said. Espino…
Sex Trafficker Who Instructed Victim To Abuse 4-Year-Old From Behind Bars In DMV Learns Fate Sex Trafficker Who Instructed Victim To Abuse 4-Year-Old From Behind Bars In DMV Learns Fate
Sex Trafficker Who Instructed Victim To Abuse 4-Year-Old From Behind Bars In DMV Learns Fate A Maryland man will spend decades behind bars after grooming and sex trafficking a woman, then advising his victim to sexually abuse a child from jail, authorities announced. Arcelius Dunbar Lyle, 57, of Hagerstown, was sentenced to serve 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to sex abuse of a minor and sex trafficking in Frederick. According to the Frederick County State's Attorney's Office, an investigation into sex trafficking determined that Lyle met his victim at work and began grooming her shortly after that. Prosecutors said that he trafficked her for approximately seven months&n…
Gordon Ramsay Cooks Up A Surprise During Frederick Pit Stop—But For What? Gordon Ramsay Cooks Up A Surprise During Frederick Pit Stop—But For What?
Gordon Ramsay Cooks Up A Surprise During Frederick Pit Stop—But For What? It’s not every day you run into a world-famous chef while on patrol, but that’s exactly what happened to some Frederick police officers when they bumped into Gordon Ramsay during a surprise visit to the area. The Frederick Police Department shared a photo of the celebrity chef posing with officers, joking in a Facebook post, "Crime rates are down, but the steaks? Medium-rare. You never know who you’ll run into while on patrol in Frederick!" While Ramsay’s exact reason for being in Frederick remains a mystery, the British chef and TV personality is no stranger to the region.  He owns G…
Mom's Sudden Death In Maryland Sparks Outpouring Of Support For Woman Raised In Fairfax County Mom's Sudden Death In Maryland Sparks Outpouring Of Support For Woman Raised In Fairfax County
Mom's Sudden Death In Maryland Sparks Outpouring Of Support For Woman Raised In Fairfax County A Maryland family is still in shock following the unexpected loss of a woman remembered for her boundless love, compassion, and selflessness. Alysha Ann Dennings-Georg, 56, of Frederick, passed away suddenly on Friday, Feb. 28, leaving behind a heartbroken family and a legacy of kindness that touched all who knew her, according to her obituary. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Dennings-Georg was raised in Annandale, where she graduated high school in 1987 before relocating to Frederick, where she built a life devoted to her family, friends, and beloved pets. "Alysha was the heart of her …
Dad Who Left Toddler With Skull Fractures, Brain Bleeds In Maryland Learns Prison Fate Dad Who Left Toddler With Skull Fractures, Brain Bleeds In Maryland Learns Prison Fate
Dad Who Left Toddler With Skull Fractures, Brain Bleeds In Maryland Learns Prison Fate A Montgomery County man will spend more than a decade behind bars after being convicted of abusing his 2-year-old son, leaving the child with severe brain injuries in Frederick. Tre Anthony Garrett, 33, of Germantown, was sentenced this week in Frederick County Circuit Court to 30 years in prison, with all but 15 years suspended, for first-degree child abuse and neglect of a minor, prosecutors announced. The case began on Jan. 5, 2024, when Frederick County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to Frederick Health Hospital for a report of a severely injured child suffering from multiple skull…
Northeast Cities Among Most Diverse In US: Here's What A New Study Says Northeast Cities Among Most Diverse In US: Here's What A New Study Says
Northeast Cities Among Most Diverse In US: Here's What A New Study Says The US population is rapidly diversifying, with cities in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic at the forefront, according to a new study. WalletHub released its 2025 ranking of the nation's Most Diverse Cities on Wednesday, Feb. 26. Three Maryland communities topped the list of 501 locations, which were evaluated based on socioeconomic, cultural, economic, household, and religious diversity. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 10.2 percent of Americans identified as multiracial in 2020, a sharp increase from just 2.9 percent in 2010. "The most diverse cities demonstrate diversity in many …
Misfiring Gun Foils Murder Plot In Maryland—Virginia Man  Gets Prison Time Misfiring Gun Foils Murder Plot In Maryland—Virginia Man  Gets Prison Time
Misfiring Gun Foils Murder Plot In Maryland—Virginia Man Gets Prison Time A Virginia man who traveled to Frederick and pulled the trigger on a woman he once threatened to kill — only for the gun to misfire — will now spend the rest of his life behind bars, officials said. David Clayton Hanson, 35, was sentenced Wednesday, Feb. 26, in Frederick County Circuit Court to 93 years in prison after a jury convicted him of the harrowing assault of a woman he shares a child with. Specifically, Hanson was found guilty of:  Two counts of first-degree assault; Two counts of using a firearm in a violent crime;  Illegal possession of a regulated firearm;  Il…
Christmas Tragedy: Virginia’s Jason Hetterly Leaves Behind Legacy Of Love, Inspiration Christmas Tragedy: Virginia’s Jason Hetterly Leaves Behind Legacy Of Love, Inspiration
Christmas Tragedy: Virginia’s Jason Hetterly Leaves Behind Legacy Of Love, Inspiration It'll be the little things that friends and family miss following the unexpected passing of Jason Hetterly on Christmas Day in Virginia. Hetterly, 41, enjoyed Christmas Eve surrounded by family and friends, but was gone the following morning leaving a hole behind his family is still trying to fill. "Jason accepted and understood my idiosyncrasies in a way others didn’t," his mother said. "Living nearby, I got to spend time with him doing mundane things like trips to the grocery store or playing a game of Skip-Bo at Panera.  "I loved talking with him about issues and stories in the news."  …
Here's How Much Snow Is Expected To Fall In DMV During Incoming Storm: National Weather Service Here's How Much Snow Is Expected To Fall In DMV During Incoming Storm: National Weather Service
Here's How Much Snow Is Expected To Fall In DMV During Incoming Storm: National Weather Service With the first major winter storm of 2025 coming in hot from the midwest, residents in DC, Maryland, and Virginia are preparing to be peppered with snow and inclement weather over the next few days. Things are expected to remain dry on Saturday, with a Winter Storm put in place beginning on Sunday,  Jan. 5 that will be in place for several days. Aside from upslope snow showers along the Alleghenies, most areas will be dry with gusty winds today. Looking ahead to Sunday, a Winter Storm Watch is in effect for the potential for significant accumulating snow late Sunday into Monday. -&g…
These Party City Stores To Shut Down In Maryland, Virginia Amid Massive Closure These Party City Stores To Shut Down In Maryland, Virginia Amid Massive Closure
These Party City Stores To Shut Down In Maryland, Virginia Amid Massive Closure Dozens of Party City locations in the DMV region are among the hundreds set to be closed as the company announced it is going out of business. Both Maryland and Virginia were hit hard by the reported closure, which will impact approximately 800 stores across the country. Party City was founded in 1986 and is the largest retailer of party goods in North America. In Maryland, there are 19 stores among those set to be shut down in these locations, according to the company's website:  Annapolis; Baltimore; Bel Air; Catonsville; Cockeysville; Columbia; Forestville; Frederick; Gaithersb…
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued In Parts Of DMV Region Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued In Parts Of DMV Region
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued In Parts Of DMV Region With temperatures approaching and topping 100 degrees in some parts of the DMV, forecasters are cautioning that excessive heat could be making way for severe storms. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued by the National Weather Service as storms bringing possible hail and 70 mph wind gusts could make their way through the region on Tuesday night. Another dangerously hot and humid day ahead. Additionally, scattered thunderstorms will be possible this afternoon through this evening. Some storms could be severe with damaging winds and large hail as the two main threats. pic.twitter.co…
Cyclists Ride For Popular LGBTQ+ Advocate Killed In Maryland Bicycle Crash Cyclists Ride For Popular LGBTQ+ Advocate Killed In Maryland Bicycle Crash
Cyclists Ride For Popular LGBTQ+ Advocate Killed In Maryland Bicycle Crash If it weren't for Scott Binde, the Resplendent Rappahannock Ride, Bike Berryville, and Prince William County Ride may not have happened. Now, those who knew and loved him are organizing two special rides just for him. Binde, 63, of Alexandria, VA, was struck by a Toyota 4Runner while trying to cross US Route 15 and Catoctin Furnace Road in Frederick, MD on Saturday, June 1, officials said. He was pronounced dead by first responders. Google Maps street view Binde's untimely death prompted an outpouring of support from the cycling and LGBTQ+ communities. Click here for details on the rid…