Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Train At Maryland Metro Station (DEVELOPING) Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Train At Maryland Metro Station (DEVELOPING)
Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Train At Maryland Metro Station (Developing) One person was struck and killed by a train early on Wednesday afternoon in Prince George's County, according to officials. An alert was issued by a Prince George's County Fire and EMS spokesperson advising that at approximately 1:35 p.m. on May 15, a person was struck by a train. They were pronounced dead at the scene. The incident is now being investigated by Metro Transit Police. No additional details have been provided. Approx 1:35pm, College Park Metro, 1 Adult struck by a train. Patient is deceased. NFI. @WMATAPolice investigating. — Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department (…
'So I Raped You:' College Student's Accused Baltimore Rapist Captured Years Later, Reports Say 'So I Raped You:' College Student's Accused Baltimore Rapist Captured Years Later, Reports Say
'So I Raped You:' College Student's Accused Baltimore Rapist Captured Years Later, Reports Say Almost three years after a warrant was issued for the arrest of a Pennsylvania college student's accused rapist, he was taken into custody in France, numerous outlets reported on Wednesday, May 14.  Ian Thomas Cleary, 31, who apparently has been living in Europe, was taken into custody in Metz a prosecutor told the Associated Press.  Cleary was accused of raping Gettysburg College student, Shannon Keeler, a lacrosse player from Moorestown, NJ, at a party in 2013, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice.  She confronted him via Facebook Messen…
Emaciated Dog Rescued From Fighting Ring Gave Birth, They're All Recovering In DC Foster Home Emaciated Dog Rescued From Fighting Ring Gave Birth, They're All Recovering In DC Foster Home
Emaciated Dog Rescued From Fighting Ring Gave Birth, They're All Recovering In DC Foster Home Kirsten Peek remembers the first time she laid eyes on Janet Jackson. "She was very friendly, eager for attention," said Peek, of Washington D.C. who works as the public informations officer for the Humane Society of the United States. "She was standing at the edge of this baron kennel [in Cumberland County] wagging her tail, giving 'pet me' eyes. I could see everyone one of her vertebrae and hip bones over a huge, pregnant belly." Janet Jackson was among 120 abused dogs rescued from a a large-scale nationally-known dogfighting enterprise run by a convicted Atlantic County druglo…
Catonsville Ex-Con Admits Plot To Destroy Power Grids Across Maryland: Feds Catonsville Ex-Con Admits Plot To Destroy Power Grids Across Maryland: Feds
Catonsville Ex-Con Admits Plot To Destroy Power Grids Across Maryland: Feds The Maryland woman who sought to “completely destroy” Baltimore with a neo-Nazi in Florida has admitted to planning to damage electrical facilities, federal authorities announced. Catonsville's Sarah Beth Clendaniel, 34, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, May 14 to conspiring to disable the facilities and for being a felon in possession of a firearm following a scheme she planned with 27-year-old Orlando resident Brandon Clint Russell, the US Justice Department said. Maryland Woman Pleads Guilty To Conspiring To Destroy The Baltimore Region Power Gridhttps://t.co/GDzbvnMnrR pic.tw…
Alert Issued For Man Missing Eye Not Seen, Heard From By Maryland Family In Weeks Alert Issued For Man Missing Eye Not Seen, Heard From By Maryland Family In Weeks
Alert Issued For Man Missing Eye Not Seen, Heard From By Maryland Family In Weeks Seen him?  An alert has been issued by the Howard County Police Department as they seek the public's assistance in locating a 44-year-old man who has been missing for weeks. Concerns are mounting for the loved ones of Gregory Green, who was last seen in the 8600 block of Saddleback Place on Monday, April 29 walking away on foot following an argument with a family member. He was first reported missing to police on Thursday, May 2 after they were unable to locate or contact him. Since then, the department has been "extensively investigating his whereabouts," but have been unable to loca…
Former US Capitol Police Officer Convicted In Maryland Child Porn Case: State's Attorney Former US Capitol Police Officer Convicted In Maryland Child Porn Case: State's Attorney
Former US Capitol Police Officer Convicted In Maryland Child Porn Case: State's Attorney A former member of the US Capitol Police Department is facing decades in prison following a conviction for possessing child porn in Calvert County, authorities announced. Jared Michael Lemon, 43, was found guilty following a trial after an acquaintance found disturbing images on his phone that were reported to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. According to the Calvert County State's Attorney's Office, in late 2022, a friend of Lemon's found questionable photos on his phone, prompting an investigation by members of Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force o…
Police ID Woman Killed Following Crash On MD-200 Ramp In Montgomery County Police ID Woman Killed Following Crash On MD-200 Ramp In Montgomery County
Police ID Kiara Cheeks In Fatal Briggs Chaney Road Crash New details have been released by the Montgomery County Department of Police as they continue to investigate a fatal crash involving a 35-year-old woman last week. Kiara Cheeks has been identified by investigators as the person who died following an early morning crash on Wednesday, May 8 on Briggs Chaney Road in Silver Spring. According to police, shortly before 12:45 a.m. on the morning of the fatal crash, first responders were called to the intersection of the westbound MD 200 ramp and Briggs Chaney Road, where there was a reported two-vehicle crash. The preliminary investigation determ…
Punxsutawney Phil's Twins Names Revealed On Mother's Day Punxsutawney Phil's Twins Names Revealed On Mother's Day
Punxsutawney Phil's Twins Names Revealed On Mother's Day Punxsutawney Phil and his mate, Phyllis, have been parents since the end of March but on Mother's Day, the twins' names were finally revealed by the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club. "The first family of groundhogs" announced the pups' name via the club vice president reading a scroll: “Here ye, hear ye, hear ye. Now, on this 12th day of May in the town of Punxsy Phil, the news is not about the weather, spring air or winter’s chill. No. Today the first family of groundhogs has grown. Punxsutawney Phil and wife, Phyllis, have two kits of their own. Born to royalty — a boy and a girl. Names have b…
Silver Spring Suspect With Penchant For Prepubescent Porn Arrested By FBI In DC: Feds Silver Spring Suspect With Penchant For Prepubescent Porn Arrested By FBI In DC: Feds
Joseph Ruben Baer Charged With Distributing Child Porn A 20-year-old Maryland man was arrested by the FBI in DC for allegedly discussing and distributing child porn to an undercover agent, federal authorities say. Silver Spring resident Joseph Ruben Baer was arrested over the weekend following an investigation that determined he allegedly distributed video files depicting the sexual exploitation of underage boys through a social media app. According to prosecutors, early this year, a member of the FBI–Metropolitan Police Department Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force was monitoring an app in an undercover capacity after lea…
Drug Kingpin Busted, Massive Distribution Ring Broken Up In Maryland: Police Drug Kingpin Busted, Massive Distribution Ring Broken Up In Maryland: Police
Drug Kingpin Busted, Massive Distribution Ring Broken Up In Maryland: Police A months-long investigation in Maryland led to the dissolution of a major drug ring, leading to "significant" charges for at least six people involved, police in Frederick announced on Friday afternoon. In March, the Frederick Police Department's Tactical Unit launched an investigation into reported drug dealings involving William Joseph Jones, Jr., who was involved in trafficking and distributing cocaine and fentanyl across Maryland. With an assist from a wiretap, investigators from the department was able to obtain evidence that implicated Jones in a drug trafficking operation, leadi…
Murder-Suicide Being Probed By Police After Welfare Check In Maryland (UPDATED) Murder-Suicide Being Probed By Police After Welfare Check In Maryland (UPDATED)
Murder-Suicide Being Probed By Police After Welfare Check In Maryland (Updated) Police in Prince George's County are investigating an apparent domestic-related murder-suicide inside a Beltsville home after two were found dead overnight during a welfare check.  Ji Tu, 78, and his wife, Li Tu, 72, have been identified by police as the pair found shot to death during on Thursday night. At around 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 9, officers were called to the 3600 block of Stonehall Drive in Beltsville to conduct a welfare check, where they found two people inside a home suffering from gunshot wounds. Both were pronounced dead at the scene by first responders, according to…
Penn State Coach's Harassment Made Maryland Majorette Suicidal: Complaint Penn State Coach's Harassment Made Maryland Majorette Suicidal: Complaint
Penn State Coach's Harassment Made Maryland Majorette Suicidal: Complaint Penn State is required to respond to a former Blue Band Majorette's lawsuit within 14 days, a federal judge ruled on May 7, 2024, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice.  Kaitlyn Wassel, of Hagerstown, Maryland developed a "passion for twirling" during a "free 8-week trial clinic in her hometown," as stated in the complaint filed in Dec. 2023.  When the clinic ended, she joined the local twirling club, quickly advancing to a national competition team, her lawyer explained on her and her family's behalf in the background portion of the case documen…
Footage From Fatal Police Pursuit In Baltimore County Released By Maryland AG (VIDEO) Footage From Fatal Police Pursuit In Baltimore County Released By Maryland AG (VIDEO)
Footage From Fatal Police Pursuit In Baltimore County Released By Maryland AG (Video) New details have been released following a fatal police pursuit in Baltimore County last month. The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General released new body-cam footage of the incident that resulted in the death of 37-year-old Windsor Mill resident Dimeka Thornton, who was struck head-on by a fleeing driver. At approximately 12:15 a.m. on Monday, April 8, officers from the Baltimore County Police Department were on patrol in the 1800 block of Belmont Avenue in Windsor Mill when they spotted a car that had been reported stolen in the parking …
Popular Playground At Potomac Park Closed Indefinitely After $1M Fire Popular Playground At Potomac Park Closed Indefinitely After $1M Fire
Playground At Greenbriar Park Closed Due To Fire Damage The hunt is on for the firebug who torched a popular playground at a Montgomery County park and caused upwards of $1 million in damage. Investigators are seeking the public's assistance as they attempt to identify and locate those responsible for the fire that destroyed the Greenbriar Local Park's main playground on Glen Road in Potomac. The MNCPP, Montgomery County Division & @mcfrs are investigating fire at Greenbriar Local Park, located 12525 Glen Rd, Potomac, fire occurred Tue, May 7, 2024, ~10p. OPEN/ACTIVE investigation - Anyone w/ INFO, please CALL @mcfrs Arson Tipline 240.777…
Stabbing Suspect Found Hiding In Brush Accused Of Attempted Murder In Maryland: Sheriff Stabbing Suspect Found Hiding In Brush Accused Of Attempted Murder In Maryland: Sheriff
Stabbing Suspect Found Hiding In Brush Accused Of Attempted Murder In Maryland: Sheriff A man accused of attempted murder couldn't get away from members of the Charles County Sheriff's Office after an alleged stabbing in Prince Frederick on Thursday morning. Anthony Joseph Holland, 60, was arrested after attempting to flee following an altercation that nearly turned deadly involving 37-year-old Calvin Antonio Robertson early on May 9, according to officials. Shortly after 1:30 a.m. on Thursday deputies were called to the Yardley neighborhood in Prince Frederick, where they found Robertson suffering from multiple stab wounds. He was treated at the scene and airlifted by a Mary…
'Marijuana Deal Gone Bad' Lands Silver Spring Man Decades In Prison For Murder 'Marijuana Deal Gone Bad' Lands Silver Spring Man Decades In Prison For Murder
Malik Jefferson Sentenced For Murder Of Jackson Garcia A 25-year-old man will have decades behind bars to contemplate his life decisions after being convicted of the murder of a man during a botched drug deal, the Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office announced on Wednesday. Silver Spring resident Malik Jefferson has been sentenced to 55 years in prison in connection to the murder of Jose Osvaldo Genao Romero in in February 2022. Jefferson was convicted in January of second-degree murder, use of a firearm in the commission of a crime of violence, and robbery, for which he was sentenced to 50 years. He was also found in violation of …
Prisoner On Furlough Wanted For Escape In Maryland: Sheriff (DEVELOPING) Prisoner On Furlough Wanted For Escape In Maryland: Sheriff (DEVELOPING)
Prisoner On Furlough Wanted For Escape In Maryland: Sheriff (Developing) A prisoner is on the loose after ditching his GPS device in a bathroom while being temporarily released from the St. Mary's County Detention and Rehabilitation Center in Leonardtown. An alert was issued by the sheriff's office on Wednesday afternoon advising that Dimarian Eltreek Logan is wanted for escape following an incident that was reported on Tuesday, May 7.  Logan, who had been behind bars, was wearing a GPS device while on an approved furlough. On Tuesday, Correctional Officers received a tamper alert from the device, and responded to the location, where they found it in a bath…
Body Of Sixth, Final Victim Found Inside Construction Site At Key Bridge Collapse Site Body Of Sixth, Final Victim Found Inside Construction Site At Key Bridge Collapse Site
Body Of Sixth, Final Victim Found Inside Construction Site At Key Bridge Collapse Site A sixth body has been recovered at the site of the Key Bridge collapse site in Baltimore on Tuesday, officials confirmed. Jose Mynor Lopez, 37, of Baltimore, was located by the Unified Command and advised Maryland State Police, who then pulled his body from a red construction vehicle. UPDATE: The Unified Command recovered the body of another missing victim at the Key Bridge incident site on May 1, 2024. The victim is identified as Miguel Angel Luna Gonzalez, 49, of Glen Burnie, Maryland. pic.twitter.com/18YGoZ0HM5 — Baltimore County Police Department (@BaltCoPolice) May 2, 2024 At the …
Speeding Driver Charged Following Fatal Pedestrian Strike At Rockville Intersection: Police Speeding Driver Charged Following Fatal Pedestrian Strike At Rockville Intersection: Police
Jose Isaac Zelaya Manslaughter Of Teresa Moreno De Mejia A Rockville man is facing a manslaughter charge for speeding, striking, and killing a 70-year-old woman in December, the Montgomery County Department of Police announced. Jose Isaac Zelaya, 24, was arrested over the weekend in connection to the fatal crash that took the life of Teresa Moreno De Mejia on the day after Christmas.  GoFundMe The crash was reported at around 6:50 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2023, at the intersection of Viers Mill Road and Atlantic Avenue. According to officials, the investigation determined that Moreno De Mejia was walking across the busy street when …
Former Stevenson Lax Star, 33, Among Australian Surfers Found Dead In Mexico Former Stevenson Lax Star, 33, Among Australian Surfers Found Dead In Mexico
Former Stevenson Lax Star, 33, Among Australian Surfers Found Dead In Mexico A MAC Commonwealth championship win for the Stevenson University's lacrosse team was overshadowed by grief this year. Former player Callum Robinson, 33, who had been reported missing several days ago after a surfing trip to Mexico's Baja California coast, has been identified as one of three people found dead along the coast. The others, his brother Jake, 30, and friend Jack Carter Rhoad, 30, authorities announced over the weekend. Foul play was believed to be a factor in the deaths, as the three were found with gunshot wounds to the head, their bodies dumped several yards down a …
Police ID Speeding Driver Killed Crashing Into White House Barrier In DC Police ID Speeding Driver Killed Crashing Into White House Barrier In DC
Police ID Speeding Driver Killed Crashing Into White House Barrier In DC New details have been released by the Metropolitan Police Department after a weekend crash outside the White House claimed the life of a 57-year-old man. James Chester Lewis, Jr., of Matthews, North Carolina was identified by investigators as they continue to probe the crash that resulted in his death . According to investigators, shortly after 10:15 p.m. on Saturday, May 4, officers were called to investigate a reported crash after Lewis ran two red lights and sped into a White House grounds security checkpoint vehicle barrier at the intersection of 15th Street and East Street, NW.  …
District Man Gets 18 Years In Prison For Violent Murder Of Single Mom, Ex In Northwest DC District Man Gets 18 Years In Prison For Violent Murder Of Single Mom, Ex In Northwest DC
District Man Gets 18 Years In Prison For Violent Murder Of Single Mom, Ex In Northwest DC District resident Carson Posey will spend nearly two decades behind bars after being identified by his dying ex-girlfriend following a fatal shooting four years ago. Posey, 24, pleaded guilty in September last year to second-degree murder while armed for the fatal shooting of 28-year-old Shantal Hill in April 2020 near the Tyler House Apartments in the 1200 block of North Capitol Street NW, federal authorities announced. On Friday, he was sentenced to 18 years in prison by a judge in Superior Court in DC. According to court documents, shortly before 10:50 p.m. on April 15, 2020, Posey shot…
Husband Stabbed Wife Multiple Times, Strangled Her With Belt In Silver Spring: State's Attorney Husband Stabbed Wife Multiple Times, Strangled Her With Belt In Silver Spring: State's Attorney
Dennis Morris Hinnant Jr. Convicted Of Murdering Wife In MD The man who murdered his wife, then turned himself in to police in Montgomery County and pointed investigators to the body has been convicted. Dennis Hinnant, Jr., 30, of Silver Spring, was convicted on Friday of second-degree for the death of his 28-year-old wife Taresha Pendarvis in February last year. Taresha Pendarvis Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office Hinnant walked into the Rockville City Police Station holding a baby and requested to speak to a homicide detective at approximately 12:45 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 1 last year, officials said. According to police, once a…
Woman Dies After Being Trapped Under Lawn Mower In Maryland Ravine Woman Dies After Being Trapped Under Lawn Mower In Maryland Ravine
Woman Dies After Being Trapped Under Lawn Mower In Maryland Ravine A woman was killed after going into cardiac arrest after being trapped under a commercial lawn mower in Harford County, officials say. Late on Thursday afternoon, crews from the Fallston Volunteer Fire and Ambulance Company and Harford County Department of Emergency Services paramedics responded to the 2300 block of Willow Vale Drive, where there were reports of a woman who was unconscious and not breathing. The scene of the fatal incident in Fallston. Fallston Volunteer Fire Company According to investigators, first responders found a woman trapped shortly after 5:15 p.m. on May 2 in a…
Convict Caught Hiding Ghost Gun In Federal Building After DC Police Chase Facing 20 Years: Feds Convict Caught Hiding Ghost Gun In Federal Building After DC Police Chase Facing 20 Years: Feds
Convict Caught Hiding Ghost Gun In Federal Building After DC Police Chase Facing 20 Years: Feds The District man with a well-known rap sheet who took police on a wild chase before attempting to hide an illegal weapon inside the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission building in DC has been convicted, federal authorities announced. Frederick Powell, 29, was found guilty by a jury for the unlawful possession of a weapon with a prior conviction and other offenses after attempting to hide his pistol inside the building following a Friday-night vehicular flight from police through the H-Street corridor in September last year. According to court documents, at around 9:40 p.m. on Sep…
Woman Conspiring To Throw Molotov Cocktail Through Maryland Window Sentenced: Prosecutors Woman Conspiring To Throw Molotov Cocktail Through Maryland Window Sentenced: Prosecutors
Woman Conspiring To Throw Molotov Cocktail Through Maryland Window Sentenced: Prosecutors A 44-year-old woman implicated in a fire-bombing in Howard County more than two years ago has been sentenced to decades in prison, the state's attorney's office announced. Shannon Marie Williams has been sentenced to 115 years in prison, with all but 50 years suspended, for her role in an arson incident that was reported in April 2022. At approximately 3 a.m. on April 5, 2022, prosecutors say that Williams conspired with two others to kill a person by throwing a molotov cocktail into the window of an apartment at the Bluffs of Hawthorn in the 10000 block of Hickory Ridge Circle in Columbia.…
Pair Responsible For Killing Unintended Target During Southeast DC Shooting Sentenced: Feds Pair Responsible For Killing Unintended Target During Southeast DC Shooting Sentenced: Feds
Pair Responsible For Killing Unintended Target During Southeast DC Shooting Sentenced: Feds Two gunmen who fired dozens of shots that led to the death of an unintended target in Southeast DC have been sentenced to decades in prison, federal authorities announced. District residents Delonte Stevenson, 28, and Vorreze Thomas, Jr., 26, were found guilty of first-degree murder by armed and other offenses for the fatal January 2021 shooting of 32-year-old Terrance Allen. On Thursday, officials announced that Stevenson was sentenced to 85 years in prison of conspiracy to commit a crime of violence, first-degree murder while armed, two counts of assault with intent to kill while arm…
Second Sick Raccoon In Prince George's County Tests Positive For Rabies: Health Department Second Sick Raccoon In Prince George's County Tests Positive For Rabies: Health Department
Second Sick Raccoon In Prince George's County Tests Positive For Rabies: Health Department The Prince George's County Department of Health is cautioning that another sick raccoon found in College Park late last month has tested positive for rabies. An alert was issued on Thursday advising that the animal was found in the 9500 block of 50th Place in College Park on Tuesday, April 23, "appearing very ill and weak" before it was captured alive by members of the College Park Animal Services Division. The Maryland Department of Health confirmed this week that the raccoon tested positive for rabies. Officials said that anyone or any animals that may have had contact with a raccoo…
Financial Advisor Stole Elderly Client's $1M Life Savings In 'Heartless' Maryland Scheme: Feds Financial Advisor Stole Elderly Client's $1M Life Savings In 'Heartless' Maryland Scheme: Feds
Financial Advisor Stole Elderly Client's $1M Life Savings In 'Heartless' Maryland Scheme: Feds The financial advisor in Maryland who stole the American Dream from a man who tirelessly worked his entire life to enjoy his retirement will spend years in prison after admitting to stealing his life savings during a long-ranging scam. Eddy Blizzard, 45, of Havre de Grace, pleaded guilty late last year in connection to a bank fraud scheme in which he embezzled upwards of $1 million from an elderly client's retirement account. On Thursday, May 2, federal authorities announced that Blizzard has been sentenced to 42 months in prison, followed by two years of supervised release. “Eddy Blizzard…
RFK Stadium Cleared To Be Demolished After Falling Into 'State Of Disrepair' In DC RFK Stadium Cleared To Be Demolished After Falling Into 'State Of Disrepair' In DC
RFK Stadium Cleared To Be Demolished After Falling Into 'State Of Disrepair' In DC After five years of sitting idle in Northeast DC, officials have given the all-clear to demolish RFK Stadium following an environmental asssesment. On Thursday, the National Park Service (NPS) announced that the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium can be demolished, though the process is still in its infancy. The announcement came after the agency evaluated the potential effects on the natural, cultural, and human environment. "In addition to the permit, the NPS and the District will sign an agreement that confirms the District’s continued use and demolition of the property will follow the …
Body Of Fifth Victim Found Inside Construction Site At Key Bridge Collapse Site Body Of Fifth Victim Found Inside Construction Site At Key Bridge Collapse Site
Body Of Fifth Victim Found Inside Construction Site At Key Bridge Collapse Site A fifth body has been recovered at the site of the Key Bridge collapse site in Baltimore on Wednesday, officials confirmed. Miguel Angel Luna Gonzalez, 49, of Glen Burnie, was located by the Unified Command and advised Maryland State Police, who then pulled his body from a red construction vehicle. UPDATE: The Unified Command recovered the body of another missing victim at the Key Bridge incident site on May 1, 2024. The victim is identified as Miguel Angel Luna Gonzalez, 49, of Glen Burnie, Maryland. pic.twitter.com/18YGoZ0HM5 — Baltimore County Police Department (@BaltCoPolice) May 2, …