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'International Fugitive' From Area Sentenced For Stalking Co-Working After Years On The Lam 'International Fugitive' From Area Sentenced For Stalking Co-Working After Years On The Lam
'International Fugitive' From Area Sentenced For Stalking Co-Working After Years On The Lam Authorities say that a Maryland man who spent more than four years as an international fugitive attempting to avoid prosecution for stalking a younger co-worker will spend time behind bars. Ranjith Keerikkattil, 35, formerly of Catonsville, left the United States after being found guilty of stalking a junior co-worker before he was re-arrested four years later, authorities announced. On Wednesday, he was sentenced to 12 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release after being convicted and then failing to appear in court, according to the DOJ. Prosecutors said that Keeri…

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by Zak Failla
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Kevin Brown To Be 'Freed' From Much-Maligned Suspension By O's Ownership On Friday Kevin Brown To Be 'Freed' From Much-Maligned Suspension By O's Ownership On Friday
Kevin Brown To Be 'Freed' From Much-Maligned Suspension By O's Ownership On Friday Baltimore Orioles announcer Kevin Brown is ready to return home to the broadcasting booth. Brown, who was notoriously suspended from his job two weeks ago after the organization made a gaffe that he repeated on a broadcast, is set to return to calling O’s games on Friday night when the team squares off in Seattle against the Mariners. During the July 23 game against the Tampa Rays, Brown read his game notes - which are provided by the team's PR staff - regarding the Orioles' recent history playing in St. Petersburg. Ownership didn't appreciate him pointing out the previous futility of the…

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by Zak Failla
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DC Among 'Safest' For LGBTQ+ Pride, Study Says DC Among 'Safest' For LGBTQ+ Pride, Study Says
DC Among 'Safest' For LGBTQ+ Pride, Study Says When protests against LGBTQ+ are on the rise, community members (and allies) may want to look for not only the best place to celebrate during Pride month but also the safest place to live.  Washington DC came in at No. 2 on LawnStarter's "2023's Most LGBTQ-Friendly Cities" list. The study ranked America's "200 biggest U.S. cities based on 20 indicators of an ideal LGBTQ city, such as anti-discrimination policies, the share of same-sex households, and LGBTQ support resources," the organization said. Affordability, LGBTQ-friendly healthcare access, and "Pride-readiness," were also …

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by Jillian Pikora
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'International Fugitive' From Area Sentenced For Stalking Co-Working After Years On The Lam 'International Fugitive' From Area Sentenced For Stalking Co-Working After Years On The Lam
'International Fugitive' From Area Sentenced For Stalking Co-Working After Years On The Lam Authorities say that a Maryland man who spent more than four years as an international fugitive attempting to avoid prosecution for stalking a younger co-worker will spend less than a year behind bars after being tracked down and re-arrested. Washington County resident Ranjith Keerikkattil, of Catonsville, left the United States after being found guilty of stalking a junior co-worker before he was re-arrested four years later and sentenced to an 11-month prison term, US Attorney Matthew Graves and Metropolitan Police Chief Robert Contee announced. Prosecutors said that Keerikkattil was foun…

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by Zak Failla
Sports
Are You Ready For Some Football? Dwayne Johnson Bringing XFL Team To DMV Region Are You Ready For Some Football? Dwayne Johnson Bringing XFL Team To DMV Region
Are You Ready For Some Football? Dwayne Johnson Bringing XFL Team To DMV Region Professional football is coming to the DMV area. Oh right, the Washington Commanders. A potentially winning professional football team is heading to the region as the XFL gears up for its latest reboot with the DC Defenders - changed from the Washington Defenders - dubbed as one of eight teams to kick off Dwayne Johnson’s new league. The Defenders will be led by head coach Reggie Barlow at Audi Field at Buzzard Point in Washington, DC.  “Coming out of the nation’s capital, the DC Defenders protect their city with unparalleled purpose and drive, impenetrable, bold, and brave, the Defend…

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by Zak Failla
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Pump It Up!: Arlington Ranks As Nation's Fittest City In New Study Pump It Up!: Arlington Ranks As Nation's Fittest City In New Study
Pump It Up!: Arlington Ranks As Nation's Fittest City In New Study Arlington doesn't skip leg day — or any day in the gym. That's one reason why it was named America's Fittest City by the American College of Sports Medicine and the Elevance Health Foundation. And Arlington wasn't the only city in Virginia on the list. The annual study ranks cities based on their commitment to health. That includes everything from the percentage of people who have gone to the gym in the past month to air quality. Arlington led in several categories, including the percent of people in excellent or good health (70%), the lowest number of stroke victims (0.4%), and the lowest p…

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by Josh Lanier