Towson, MD
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Baltimore Man Arrested In Deadly MTA Bus Dispute After Nine-Day Search: Police Baltimore Man Arrested In Deadly MTA Bus Dispute After Nine-Day Search: Police Baltimore Man Arrested In Deadly MTA Bus Dispute After Nine-Day Search: Police
Baltimore Man Arrested In Deadly MTA Bus Dispute After Nine-Day Search: Police A deadly dispute on a Baltimore bus has ended with an arrest, police say. Following a near two-week investigation into the fatal incident, a 61-year-old Baltimore man is in custody after allegedly shooting and killing a passenger during an argument on a bus in the Central District, according to city police. James Richburg was arrested Monday, Dec. 9, while riding an MTA bus in the 1600 block of North Fulton Avenue, a spokesperson for the Baltimore Police Department said.  The arrest, made without incident, comes nine days after the Nov. 30 fatal shooting of 30-year-old William Womack.…

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by Zak Failla
Rockville, MD
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Montgomery County Restaurant Manager Charged After Using Customer’s Forgotten Credit Card: PD Montgomery County Restaurant Manager Charged After Using Customer’s Forgotten Credit Card: PD Montgomery County Restaurant Manager Charged After Using Customer’s Forgotten Credit Card: PD
Montgomery County Restaurant Manager Charged After Using Customer’s Forgotten Credit Card: PD A 30-year-old Montgomery County woman is facing charges after allegedly using a customer's credit card left behind at the restaurant where she worked, according to police.  Rockville resident Brooke Chambers, 30, has been charged with theft and credit card-related offenses following an incident in July at Silo Falls Restaurant in Brookeville, where she was a manager at the time, authorities announced on Tuesday. According to the Montgomery County Department of Police, the victim dined at the restaurant and mistakenly left their credit card behind.  Days later, the victim’s bank f…

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by Zak Failla
Stafford, VA
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'Fruity' Alcohol Odor Leads To DUI Arrest After Near Miss With Sergeant In Stafford: Sheriff 'Fruity' Alcohol Odor Leads To DUI Arrest After Near Miss With Sergeant In Stafford: Sheriff 'Fruity' Alcohol Odor Leads To DUI Arrest After Near Miss With Sergeant In Stafford: Sheriff
'Fruity' Alcohol Odor Leads To DUI Arrest After Near Miss With Sergeant In Stafford: Sheriff A 20-year-old Stafford driver is in big trouble after a big night of drinking led to a near miss with a sheriff’s sergeant early Thursday morning, officials say. Shortly after 1:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7, Stafford County Sheriff’s Sgt. M.L. Jacobeen was heading northbound on Richmond Highway, preparing to turn onto Garrisonville Road, when things took a dangerous turn. A Toyota Highlander in the next lane drifted into Jacobeen’s path during the turn, forcing the sergeant to slam on his brakes to avoid a collision, a spokesperson for the Stafford County Sheriff's Office said. The SUV cont…

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by Zak Failla
Randallstown, MD
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$125K Birthday Bet: Randallstown Hits Triple Jackpot At Maryland Liquor Store $125K Birthday Bet: Randallstown Hits Triple Jackpot At Maryland Liquor Store $125K Birthday Bet: Randallstown Hits Triple Jackpot At Maryland Liquor Store
$125K Birthday Bet: Randallstown Hits Triple Jackpot At Maryland Liquor Store A retired factory worker from Randallstown turned a simple family birthday into a winning strategy, scoring an impressive $125,000 across three winning Pick 5 tickets. The Baltimore County resident hit the jackpot in the Dec. 2 evening drawing, claiming two $50,000 prizes and an additional $25,000 win on straight bets, according to Maryland Lottery officials. Checking his numbers on the Lottery app, the man had an unforgettable reaction: “I was like, ‘Wow! I actually won it.’” His formula for success? A mix of strategy and superstition. He plays a $0.50 straight bet for every Pick 5 drawin…

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Rising Sun-Conowingo, MD
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Delaware Man Charged In Cecil County Party Shooting That Left Two Dead, Two Injured: State PD Delaware Man Charged In Cecil County Party Shooting That Left Two Dead, Two Injured: State PD Delaware Man Charged In Cecil County Party Shooting That Left Two Dead, Two Injured: State PD
Delaware Man Charged In Cecil County Party Shooting That Left Two Dead, Two Injured: State PD A 23-year-old Delaware man has been arrested and charged in connection with a fatal shooting at a party in Elkton that left two men dead and two others injured, authorities announced. Justice Schmeek Pratt, of Bear, Delaware, was arrested on Wednesday, Dec. 4, by the Maryland State Apprehension Team with assistance from the Delaware State Police and First State Fugitive Task Force, who charged him with second-degree murder, assault, reckless endangerment, and firearm offenses. The arrest followed a search warrant executed at a residence on Channing Drive in Bear, where police recovered two …

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by Zak Failla
Towson, MD
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Touchdown Reunion: Teacher, Former Student Win Ravens Season Tickets In Maryland Lottery Touchdown Reunion: Teacher, Former Student Win Ravens Season Tickets In Maryland Lottery Touchdown Reunion: Teacher, Former Student Win Ravens Season Tickets In Maryland Lottery
Touchdown Reunion: Teacher, Former Student Win Ravens Season Tickets In Maryland Lottery A former teacher and his middle school student reunited in the most unexpected way—winning identical prizes in the Maryland Lottery’s Ravens Second-Chance Promotion. John Kirby of Brooklyn Park and Alex Wroblewski of Baltimore were both selected as winners of 2025 Ravens season tickets, Lottery officials anounced. When Kirby saw the announcement, he recognized his former Francis Scott Key Middle School teacher’s name and couldn’t believe the coincidence. “I hadn’t talked to him since the early 2000s,” Kirby said. “He was strict, but we learned and got stuff done.” The duo met up at Lottery…

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by Zak Failla
Gaithersburg, MD
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Woman Found Dead In Montgomery County Blaze As Firefighters Battled Icy, Cluttered Conditions Woman Found Dead In Montgomery County Blaze As Firefighters Battled Icy, Cluttered Conditions Woman Found Dead In Montgomery County Blaze As Firefighters Battled Icy, Cluttered Conditions
Woman Found Dead In Montgomery County Blaze As Firefighters Battled Icy, Cluttered Conditions Firefighters faced challenging conditions overnight while battling a house fire in Montgomery County that tragically claimed the life of a woman, officials said. Shortly after midnight, first responders were called to a home near Route 28 and Whites Ferry Road in Boyds after neighbors reported seeing smoke and noted a person might be trapped inside. The fire in Montgomery County. Twitter Upon arrival, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue crews encountered heavy fire conditions. Their entry was delayed due to "excessive storage clutter in the house, what some would say were hoarding con…

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by Zak Failla
Waldorf, MD
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Free Rides, No DUIs: Charles County State's Attorney's Holiday Gift To Drivers Free Rides, No DUIs: Charles County State's Attorney's Holiday Gift To Drivers Free Rides, No DUIs: Charles County State's Attorney's Holiday Gift To Drivers
Free Rides, No DUIs: Charles County State's Attorney's Holiday Gift To Drivers The Charles County State’s Attorney’s Office is reminding drivers that celebrating responsibly is non-negotiable this holiday season.  Their annual “Drive Sober” initiative is back, aimed at keeping impaired drivers off the roads during one of the year’s deadliest times. Running from Monday, Nov. 25 through Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, the program offers tools to help revelers make safer choices, or else face the music. On Thanksgiving Eve (Nov. 27) and New Year’s Eve (Dec. 31), drivers aged 21 and over can use an Uber code for up to $15 off rides in Charles County, available on the State…

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by Zak Failla
Triangle-Dumfries, VA
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Suspect In Dumfries Bar Shooting Arrested After Months On The Run, Police Say Suspect In Dumfries Bar Shooting Arrested After Months On The Run, Police Say Suspect In Dumfries Bar Shooting Arrested After Months On The Run, Police Say
Suspect In Dumfries Bar Shooting Arrested After Months On The Run, Police Say The man accused of opening fire in a Dumfries bar parking lot earlier this year has finally been caught, authorities announced. Janbler Torres-Santos, 25, was arrested on over the weekend by police in Weirton, West Virginia, and remains behind bars as he awaits extradition to Prince William County in connection to a March shooting.  Police say that he now faces charges of malicious wounding and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony stemming from the March 7 shooting outside La Caverna Bar and Grill. Investigators say the incident began with a verbal altercation in the parking…

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by Zak Failla
Lexington Park, MD
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Teen Driver Charged As Adult After High-Speed Chase, Crash In St. Mary's County, Sheriff Says Teen Driver Charged As Adult After High-Speed Chase, Crash In St. Mary's County, Sheriff Says Teen Driver Charged As Adult After High-Speed Chase, Crash In St. Mary's County, Sheriff Says
Teen Driver Charged As Adult After High-Speed Chase, Crash In St. Mary's County, Sheriff Says A high-speed chase involving a stolen 2023 Dodge Charger ended with a crash and three arrests in St. Mary’s County, with one suspect still at large, authorities said. The incident began early on Sunday, Nov. 24, when Prince George’s County Police alerted the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office about the vehicle’s location.  Deputies spotted the Charger traveling northbound on Route 235 near Route 246 shortly after 11 a.m. on Sunday. When deputies attempted a traffic stop near Pegg Road, the vehicle fled, sparking a pursuit that ended on FDR Boulevard after the Charger crashed.  F…

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by Zak Failla
Silver Spring, MD
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Silver Spring Man Convicted Of Murdering Pregnant Girlfriend, Unborn Fetus In Historic Case Silver Spring Man Convicted Of Murdering Pregnant Girlfriend, Unborn Fetus In Historic Case Silver Spring Man Convicted Of Murdering Pregnant Girlfriend, Unborn Fetus In Historic Case
Silver Spring Man Convicted Of Murdering Pregnant Girlfriend, Unborn Fetus In Historic Case A Silver Spring man has been convicted of first-degree murder for killing his pregnant girlfriend and her viable fetus in what prosecutors say is a historic ruling in Montgomery County. Torrey Damien Moore, 33, was found guilty Friday, Nov. 22, in the Circuit Court for Montgomery County for the deaths of Denise Middleton, 26, who was eight and a half months pregnant with an unborn child when he shot her seven times. The case marks the first time Montgomery County has secured a murder conviction for the death of a viable fetus, officials said Moore was also convicted of: Two counts of use…

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by Zak Failla
Manassas, VA
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Investigation Underway After Sexual Assault Reported At Osbourn Park High School: Police Investigation Underway After Sexual Assault Reported At Osbourn Park High School: Police Investigation Underway After Sexual Assault Reported At Osbourn Park High School: Police
Investigation Underway After Sexual Assault Reported At Osbourn Park High School: Police Authorities are investigating an alleged sexual assault reported to have occurred earlier this school year at Osbourn Park High School in Manassas, officials announced. Last week, a School Resource Officer assigned to the building, on Euclid Avenue, began an investigation after a student reported being assaulted in a bathroom near the gym on the first floor. According to the Prince William County Police Department, the student told investigators the assault occurred during the first two weeks of the 2024-2025 school year in August when an unknown person entered her stall and allegedly sexua…

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