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Officers Shoot, Kill Armed Man Firing Shots Inside Maryland Apartment: Police Officers Shoot, Kill Armed Man Firing Shots Inside Maryland Apartment: Police
Officers Shoot, Kill Armed Man Firing Shots Inside Maryland Apartment: Police A police standoff left one man dead after he was shot by SWAT officers in a Montgomery County apartment.  The Montgomery County Department of Police received a distress call from the victim's mother at approximately 11:40 p.m. on Wednesday night, alerting them to an incident in the 3300 block of Hampton Point Drive. Google Maps street view When officers arrived, gunshots could be heard coming from the apartment, leading to deadly encounter. Montgomery County Police initiated an emergency response (ERT), and SWAT responded to the location, while officers negotiated with the man until…

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by Zak Failla
News
Two Face 500 Years In Prison For Music Video Shootout Caught On Camera In Maryland: Prosecutors Two Face 500 Years In Prison For Music Video Shootout Caught On Camera In Maryland: Prosecutors
Two Face 500 Years In Prison For Music Video Shootout Caught On Camera In Maryland: Prosecutors Two young men are facing 500 years in prison after being convicted for their roles in a shootout in Montgomery County last year that was caught on camera, authorities announced. Callen Baker, 20, and Zachary Ciccantelli, 24, both of Rockville, were found guilty on an 18-count indictment that includes charges of assault and weapons offenses, according to the Montgomery County State's Attorney. Prosecutors say that on March 1, 2023, the two arrived in the neighborhood in the 700 block of Monroe Street at the Fireside Park Apartment complex in the middle of the afternoon and opened fire on a g…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Metro Mechanic Is Newly Minted Millionaire After Massive Maryland Lottery Scratcher Win Metro Mechanic Is Newly Minted Millionaire After Massive Maryland Lottery Scratcher Win
Metro Mechanic Is Newly Minted Millionaire After Massive Maryland Lottery Scratcher Win A million-dollar jackpot on a Maryland Lottery scratch-off ticket is going to buy a lot of gas for a Metro mechanic who turned $20 into a seven-figure cash windfall. The Brooklyn Park resident said that what started as a short trip out to get gas at Red Sea Petroleum on West Patapsco Avenue in Baltimore led to a trip to a burger joint, and subsequently the discovery of a $1,000,000 winning Gold Rush 777 ticket, authorities say. After filling up, the Anne Arundel County native said that he had an extra $20 to spare, and he spotted the instant ticket, which is new and gold in color, which app…

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Police & Fire
Attempted Murder Charge For Shooter Who Left Man With Head Wound In Maryland Home: Sheriff Attempted Murder Charge For Shooter Who Left Man With Head Wound In Maryland Home: Sheriff
Attempted Murder Charge For Shooter Who Left Man With Head Wound In Maryland Home: Sheriff One person suffered a head injury when a man opened fire outside of a home in Charles County, according to the sheriff's office. Waldorf resident DeWayne Carlos Murphy, 41, is facing attempted murder and other charges following an investigation into a shooting over the holiday weekend, authorities announced on Wednesday afternoon. Shortly after 1:30 p.m. on Friday, May 25, patrol officers were called to a home on Ravenglass Road in Waldorf, where they found multiple bullet holes outside an area home and a man who suffered a minor head wound when he was struck by debris. At the time of the …

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News
Woman Who Euthanized Dog Shocked To Discover He's Still Alive — And She Isn't Getting Him Back Woman Who Euthanized Dog Shocked To Discover He's Still Alive — And She Isn't Getting Him Back
Woman Who Euthanized Dog Shocked To Discover He's Still Alive — And She Isn't Getting Him Back A former Maryland resident who made the difficult decision to put her puppy down due to unrelenting health conditions has learned that he is healthy and still alive — and she won't be getting him back. Kristie Pereira, 32, who recently moved to San Antonio, TX from of Laurel, MD, adopted Amos Hart from Lost Dog & Cat Rescue Foundation in Falls Church, VA in December 2022. She renamed him Beau, and Pereira says the two were "happy as can be." That is, up until February 2023, when Pereira noticed Beau was exhibiting strange behavior.  "He'd be pacing around and at times I'd lo…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Winning $100K Scratch-Off Ticket Sold At Maryland Gas Station Winning $100K Scratch-Off Ticket Sold At Maryland Gas Station
Winning $100K Scratch-Off Ticket Sold At Maryland Gas Station A little extra cash turned into a lot of extra cash for a Prince George's County man who decided to test his luck and won $100,000 playing a Maryland Lottery scratcher. The computer programmer says that he had some money in his pocket while he was at the Sandy Spring Exxon on Old Sandy Spring Road in Laurel, which led to him picking up a $10 Money Drop ticket that resulted in a six-figure windfall for the self-proclaimed "casual player."  According to the winner, he made a pitstop for gas, but he happened to have a spare $10 bill in his pocket so he decided to pick up the flashy scratc…

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Lifestyle
Petitions Circulating, Donations Pouring In For Closing Potomac Horse Center In Maryland Petitions Circulating, Donations Pouring In For Closing Potomac Horse Center In Maryland
Petitions Circulating, Donations Pouring In For Closing Potomac Horse Center In Maryland Some members of a Montgomery County community are rallying in an effort to save a beloved recreational spot for families and horse lovers alike that is set to close this summer. Thousands have signed a petition to save the Potomac Horse Center (PHC) after it was announced that it would be closing its doors in July. The last day will be on Monday, July 22, though lessons will continue as scheduled through June 16, which marks the last day of its Late Spring session. In June, all assets, including the PHC school horses will be available, though by appointment only. "Since 2017, PHC has…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Convict Caught With Codeine, Handgun Reported Stolen In DC During Stop In Maryland: Sheriff Convict Caught With Codeine, Handgun Reported Stolen In DC During Stop In Maryland: Sheriff
Convict Caught With Codeine, Handgun Reported Stolen In DC During Stop In Maryland: Sheriff What started as a routine traffic stop in Maryland rapidly snowballed for a Charles County convict who was caught with a host of drugs and an illegal handgun reported stolen out of DC, authorities announced. Robert Terrance Fletcher, 26, of Indian Head, is facing drug and weapon charges following an early morning stop on Tuesday morning when he was busted for multiple offenses. Shortly before 2 a.m. on May 28, a member of the Charles County Sheriff's Office stopped Fletcher in the 5100 block of Indian Head Highway in Indian Head for a reported equipment violation on his vehicle. Google M…

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Obituaries
Friends, Family Mourn 20-Year-Old Man 'Ruthlessly Taken From Them' In Maryland Park Shooting Friends, Family Mourn 20-Year-Old Man 'Ruthlessly Taken From Them' In Maryland Park Shooting
Friends, Family Mourn 20-Year-Old Man 'Ruthlessly Taken From Them' In Maryland Park Shooting A family is "in shreds, heartbroken, and trying to comprehend how we will continue life without" a 20-year-old man who was gunned down in Montgomery County over the holiday weekend. Lanham native D'Andre "Dre" Wint was one of two men who were found shot and killed at the Nolte Local Park in Silver Spring late on Sunday afternoon, leaving his loved ones reeling. "(He) was ruthlessly taken from us," Karen Molina wrote. "A beautiful soul that has filled all of our lives with love and joy is now gone."  GoFundMe Officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police were cal…

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Weather
Thunderstorms Could Interrupt Sunshine In DMV, National Weather Service Says Thunderstorms Could Interrupt Sunshine In DMV, National Weather Service Says
Thunderstorms Could Interrupt Sunshine In DMV, National Weather Service Says The National Weather Service says another round of thunderstorms could be right around the corner. Wednesday, May 29 will start out sunny with a high just below 80. Just before 2 p.m., isolated showers are expected to begin, and potentially ramp up to a thunderstorm after 3 p.m., the NWS says. A colorful sunrise this morning will give way to scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. This activity is in... Posted by US National Weather Service Baltimore/Washington on Wednesday, May 29, 2024 Stormy weather will stick around overnight into Thursday, May 30, which will b…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
30-Year-Old Woman ID'd As 2nd Victim Of Cecil County Crash 30-Year-Old Woman ID'd As 2nd Victim Of Cecil County Crash
30-Year-Old Woman ID'd As 2nd Victim Of Cecil County Crash Police have identified the second victim killed in a Memorial Day Weekend crash in Cecil County. Both Daisy Glyen, 30, of Elkton, and Virginia Thomas, 61, of North East, were killed in the Sunday, May 26 crash on Pulaski Highway, Maryland State Police said. A Toyota Camry was heading west in the left turn lane when it was struck by an eastbound BMW 528 at Wells Camp Road in North East around 9 p.m., State Police said. Thomas, a passenger in the Camry, was airlifted to a local trauma center where she was pronounced dead. Glyen, a passenger in the BMW, also was killed. The driver of the Toy…

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by Cecilia Levine
Traffic
Traffic Delayed For Nearly Nine Miles Due To Tractor-Trailer Crash On I-495 In Maryland Traffic Delayed For Nearly Nine Miles Due To Tractor-Trailer Crash On I-495 In Maryland
Traffic Delayed For Nearly Nine Miles Due To Tractor-Trailer Crash On I-495 In Maryland Traffic was backed up for nearly nine miles on I-495 during Tuesday's afternoon commute when a tractor-trailer crashed and left several eastbound lanes blocked.  An alert was issued shortly before 5 p.m. on May 28 about a crash on the Inner Loop of the interstate at the ramp to the northbound lanes of I-95, which shut down two left lanes, with traffic only getting by in one right lane, authorities say.  ALERT: Prince George's County; Crash; I-95 Inner Loop ramp to Exit 27 I-95; off ramp closed #MDTraffic SOC — MD State Highway Adm (@MDSHA) May 28, 2024 Delays during rush hour…

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