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Maryland Gang Member Convicted After Innocent Man Mistaken For Rival In Deadly DC Hit: DOJ Maryland Gang Member Convicted After Innocent Man Mistaken For Rival In Deadly DC Hit: DOJ
Maryland Gang Member Convicted After Innocent Man Mistaken For Rival In Deadly DC Hit: DOJ One wrong walk home turned into a death sentence. A Maryland man was among four members of a violent Southeast Washington street crew convicted Monday, Aug. 3, for running an armed drug operation that used machine guns to defend territory and ultimately gunned down an innocent bystander, federal prosecutors said. Markquette Rajon Cowan, 27, of Maryland, was found guilty alongside Washington, DC residents Christopher Jordan Broady, 26; Joshua Nicholas Stephenson, 25; and Larry Duncan, 35, following a four-week trial in US District Court. Prosecutors said the men belonged to the "Push Dat Sh…

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by Zak Failla
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NYPD Cop Dies After Breast Explant Surgery: Reports NYPD Cop Dies After Breast Explant Surgery: Reports
Nypd Cop Dies After Breast Explant Surgery: Reports The NYPD is mourning the loss of a 31-year-old officer who reportedly died of a botched breast implant surgery in the Dominican Republic. Rebecca De Paula's family members tell Spanish outlet Noticias SIN that she developed a bacterial infection after having her breast implants removed in the Dominican Republic. De Paula developed severe diarrhea and her condition rapidly worsened before she died at a clinic in Santo Domingo following the procedure on Sunday, Aug. 2, according to the outlet. Her family is urging officials to probe whether or not medical malpractice or negligence contributed…

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by Cecilia Levine
Obituaries
UFC Fighter Dies Suddenly At 34, Teammate Says He 'Lost A Brother' UFC Fighter Dies Suddenly At 34, Teammate Says He 'Lost A Brother'
UFC Fighter Dies Suddenly At 34, Teammate Says He 'Lost A Brother' A Brazilian mixed martial artist who fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship died after suffering an apparent heart attack. Allan Nascimento was found unresponsive on the morning of Monday, Aug. 3, the UFC announced. The flyweight and São Paulo native was 34 years old. Nicknamed "Puro Osso," which means "All Bones" in Portuguese, Nascimento made six appearances in the UFC, posting a 4-2 record inside the Octagon. "A fixture on the doorstep of the Top 15, Nascimento was a constant presence alongside his teammates whenever they made the walk, sharing an especial…

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by Chris Spiker
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Neighbor Helps Resident Escape After Tree Crushes Home Near Virginia Border (PHOTOS) Neighbor Helps Resident Escape After Tree Crushes Home Near Virginia Border (PHOTOS)
Neighbor Helps Resident Escape After Tree Crushes Home Near Virginia Border (Photos) A Maryland resident escaped without a scratch Tuesday morning after a massive tree came crashing through a two-story home in Fort Washington, thanks in part to a quick-thinking neighbor. The collapse happened around 9:30 a.m. on Aug. 4, in the 12900 block of Heather Circle in Prince George's County, where firefighters arrived to find the tree split through the middle of the house. According to the Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department, the occupant was able to self-extricate with assistance from a neighbor before crews arrived. No injuries were reported. Photos from the scene show the…

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by Zak Failla
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DOJ Says County Gun Law Violates Supreme Court Decision In Maryland DOJ Says County Gun Law Violates Supreme Court Decision In Maryland
DOJ Says County Gun Law Violates Supreme Court Decision In Maryland Maryland's toughest local gun restrictions are now at the center of a federal lawsuit. The US Department of Justice has sued Montgomery County, accusing officials of violating the Second Amendment by making it nearly impossible for law-abiding residents with concealed carry permits to legally carry firearms in public. The lawsuit, filed Monday, Aug. 3, targets Montgomery County's recently enacted Bill 23-26, which prohibits firearms in thousands of locations throughout the county and creates a 100-yard exclusion zone around each of those places. According to the Justice Department, the res…

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by Zak Failla
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Maryland Coach Tried To Save Neighbor Before Deadly Fire Changed Everything Maryland Coach Tried To Save Neighbor Before Deadly Fire Changed Everything
Maryland Coach Tried To Save Neighbor Before Deadly Fire Changed Everything One split-second decision changed everything. Maryland basketball coach Ebony Ballard tried to help her elderly neighbor escape the Salisbury fire that would ultimately claim his life. When she could do no more, she was forced to make the unimaginable choice to get herself and her daughter, Amanda, to safety. Now, just days later, the woman known for pouring into young athletes across the community is the one her community is rallying around. The July 30 fire broke out shortly after 12:35 p.m. inside a one-story, five-unit row home in the 500 block of Tangier Street in Salisbury, according…

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by Zak Failla
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McDonald's Names New US Leader As Diners Pull Back: What To Know McDonald's Names New US Leader As Diners Pull Back: What To Know
McDonald's Names New US Leader As Diners Pull Back: What To Know McDonald's has picked a longtime executive to lead its US business as the fast food giant looks to regain momentum with American customers. Skye Anderson was named president of McDonald's USA on Tuesday, Aug. 4, the company announced in a news release. She takes over the chain's largest market as McDonald's tries to improve on modest domestic sales gains while attracting more diners. Anderson has spent more than 26 years with the company, most recently serving as chief operating officer of McDonald's USA. "McDonald's has always been at its best when we harness the strength of our uniq…

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by Chris Spiker
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Riverdale Park Man Charged In Fatal Maryland Apartment Shooting: Police Riverdale Park Man Charged In Fatal Maryland Apartment Shooting: Police
Riverdale Park Man Charged In Fatal Maryland Apartment Shooting: Police Violence inside a Maryland apartment ended with one man dead and another in handcuffs. Prince George's County detectives have charged 34-year-old Noe Castillo-Mendez, of Riverdale Park, with murder in the fatal shooting of 44-year-old Dolores Leiva Hernandez, who was found dead inside an apartment late last week. The shooting happened at about 10:15 p.m. on Thursday, July 30, in the 5400 block of Kenilworth Terrace in Riverdale Park. Officers responded after receiving reports of a shooting and found Hernandez suffering from gunshot wounds inside the apartment. He was pronounced dead at the…

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Amazon Engineer Dies On Lake Tahoe Church Trip, Friends In Maryland Say Amazon Engineer Dies On Lake Tahoe Church Trip, Friends In Maryland Say
Amazon Engineer Dies On Lake Tahoe Church Trip, Friends In Maryland Say A 32-year-old Amazon software engineer died on what friends say was a church trip to Lake Tahoe. Yadessa Emiru Aga died Monday, July 27, after drowning at Nevada's Sand Harbor State Park, SFGATE reports, citing Washoe County officials. Aga had reportedly swum out to boulders offshore when he went underwater and became unresponsive, the outlet reports. Witnesses pulled him from the water and began CPR before deputies and emergency responders arrived. Despite lifesaving efforts, he was pronounced dead at the scene. A GoFundMe set by friends in Silver Spring said Aga had been attending a…

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by Zak Failla
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One Dead, Several Seriously Hurt After Maryland 'Mass Casualty Incident' (DEVELOPING) One Dead, Several Seriously Hurt After Maryland 'Mass Casualty Incident' (DEVELOPING)
One Dead, Several Seriously Hurt After Maryland 'Mass Casualty Incident' (Developing) One vehicle ended up on its roof. The other was crushed beyond recognition. By sunrise Tuesday, one person was dead and several others had been seriously injured after a violent two-vehicle crash in Maryland that left occupants trapped, sparked a vehicle fire and brought dozens of first responders rushing to one of Montgomery County's busiest intersections. The crash happened around 5:30 a.m. at Clopper Road and Great Seneca Highway in Germantown, where Montgomery County police and fire crews arrived to find an overturned vehicle on fire and another with catastrophic damage. UPDATE: Clo…

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by Zak Failla
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Their Dream Home Was Finally Ready; Then A Maryland Fire Changed Everything Their Dream Home Was Finally Ready; Then A Maryland Fire Changed Everything
Their Dream Home Was Finally Ready; Then A Maryland Fire Changed Everything They were finally home. After spending the summer renovating their new Turf Valley townhouse, Mindo Choi and Eunjik Lee had begun building the life they'd worked toward for years.  Their three children were settling in. Lee's parents had made the long trip from South Korea for their first visit. Every room was starting to feel lived in. Then came the fire. The Howard County family escaped safely when flames tore through neighboring townhomes on the morning of Monday, July 27, but almost everything they owned was left behind. Now, one week later, they're doing something they never im…

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by Zak Failla
National Interest
Former '60 Minutes' Correspondents Take On New Assignment Former '60 Minutes' Correspondents Take On New Assignment
Former '60 Minutes' Correspondents Take On New Assignment Two familiar faces from one of television’s best-known news programs are bringing their newsroom experience to the classroom. Columbia Journalism School announced on Monday, Aug. 3, that Sharyn Alfonsi and Scott Pelley have been appointed journalists-in-residence for the 2026-27 academic year.  The former “60 Minutes” correspondents will mentor students individually and in groups while leading lectures, workshops, and special events. Their work will focus on strengthening students’ reporting, investigative, and sourcing skills. Alfonsi and Pelley will also each contribute an article t…

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by Joe Lombardi