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Maryland Man's Joyride In Stolen School Bus Ends After Running Red Light, Sheriff Says Maryland Man's Joyride In Stolen School Bus Ends After Running Red Light, Sheriff Says
Maryland Man's Joyride In Stolen School Bus Ends After Running Red Light, Sheriff Says A Maryland man didn't make it very far after allegedly stealing a school bus. The bizarre ride came to an end around 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 19, when officers in Waldorf spotted the school bus run a red light at the intersection of Leonardtown Road and Old Washington Road, according to the Charles County Sheriff's Office. Police attempted to stop the bus, but as the driver pulled over, he clipped a curb, causing minor damage to the front end. Fortunately, there were no children on board. Investigators say the driver, later identified as 34-year-old Waldorf resident Joseph Andrew Townse…

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Maryland Mom Charged Again After Young Girls Found Home Alone, Police Say Maryland Mom Charged Again After Young Girls Found Home Alone, Police Say
Maryland Mom Charged Again After Young Girls Found Home Alone, Police Say It happened again. The same two young Maryland girls who police say were left home alone earlier this year were found unattended inside their apartment once more, leading to a second child neglect case against their mother. Aberdeen Police were called to an apartment in the unit block of Northeast Road shortly before 11:35 a.m. on Thursday, July 16, after receiving a report that two children had been left alone inside. Officers found the girls, ages 3 and 5, by themselves in the apartment, where they also reported observing unsafe and unsanitary living conditions. Police said both childre…

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Fourth Of July Fireworks End In Bloody Maryland Stabbing, Attempted Murder Arrest: Sheriff Fourth Of July Fireworks End In Bloody Maryland Stabbing, Attempted Murder Arrest: Sheriff
Fourth Of July Fireworks End In Bloody Maryland Stabbing, Attempted Murder Arrest: Sheriff The fireworks weren't the only thing that exploded that night. A Fourth of July celebration in Southern Maryland turned violent when an argument broke out while a group was setting off fireworks, ending with a man stabbed multiple times and a suspect now under arrest. The violence unfolded shortly before 10:50 p.m. on Saturday, July 4, in the 4000 block of 3rd Street in North Beach, where Calvert County Sheriff's Office deputies were called for a reported stabbing. Investigators say a dispute among people gathered to light fireworks escalated into a physical confrontation before 45-year-ol…

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Nearly 200 Charges Filed Against Northern Virginia Man In Gym Parking Lot Theft Spree: Police Nearly 200 Charges Filed Against Northern Virginia Man In Gym Parking Lot Theft Spree: Police
Nearly 200 Charges Filed Against Northern Virginia Man In Gym Parking Lot Theft Spree: Police Work out. Come back. Wallet gone. That's the pattern Fairfax County detectives say played out again and again this spring as an Alexandria man allegedly targeted gym parking lots across Northern Virginia, leaving dozens of victims with more than just a bad workout. Now, Kumneger Ayalsew, 29, is facing nearly 200 criminal charges after investigators tied him to a string of thefts at fitness centers in Fairfax County and neighboring jurisdictions. According to police, the spree stretched from April through June, with victims returning to find wallets, credit cards and other valuables missing…

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WATCH: Maryland Trooper Hoists Injured Mountain Biker From Rocky Gap Trail After Seizure WATCH: Maryland Trooper Hoists Injured Mountain Biker From Rocky Gap Trail After Seizure
Watch: Maryland Trooper Hoists Injured Mountain Biker From Rocky Gap Trail After Seizure One ride through the mountains ended with a helicopter hovering over the trees. A mountain biker had to be hoisted from a remote trail in Allegany County after suffering a seizure and crashing inside Rocky Gap State Park, prompting a dramatic rescue by the Maryland State Police Aviation Command. The emergency unfolded shortly after 11 a.m. on Sunday, July 19, when first responders were called to the park for an injured rider deep in the trail system. Getting to the biker wasn't the problem. Getting the biker out was. With the victim too far into the woods for a timely ground evacu…

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Man Found Shot Dead On Sidewalk Outside Maryland Home After Domestic Dispute: Police Man Found Shot Dead On Sidewalk Outside Maryland Home After Domestic Dispute: Police
Man Found Shot Dead On Sidewalk Outside Maryland Home After Domestic Dispute: Police An argument outside a Maryland home ended in gunfire, leaving one man dead on a sidewalk. Anne Arundel County police were called to the 500 block of Williamsburg Lane in Odenton shortly before 8:50 p.m. on Saturday, July 18, where officers found an unresponsive man suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead a short time later at the scene. Homicide detectives say the shooting was preceded by a verbal and physical altercation outside the residence. Investigators are interviewing witnesses and collecting evidence as they work to determine exactly what happened. Police b…

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Maryland Family Of 6 Escapes As Heavy Fire Tears Through Home Before Sunrise (DEVELOPING) Maryland Family Of 6 Escapes As Heavy Fire Tears Through Home Before Sunrise (DEVELOPING)
Maryland Family Of 6 Escapes As Heavy Fire Tears Through Home Before Sunrise (Developing) A Maryland family made it out safely after flames tore through their home before sunrise on Monday. Firefighters were called around 5:15 a.m. on July 20 to the 14800 block of Marydale Court in Silver Spring, where crews arrived to find heavy fire pouring from the front entry of a single-family home and extending deeper inside the house. All six occupants, three adults and three children, escaped without injury before firefighters arrived, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson David Pazos. Photos from the scene show the home engulfed in flames during the fire, …

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Electrical Panel Fire Destroys Maryland Home After Family Hears Strange Sound, Flees To Safety Electrical Panel Fire Destroys Maryland Home After Family Hears Strange Sound, Flees To Safety
Electrical Panel Fire Destroys Maryland Home After Family Hears Strange Sound, Flees To Safety What started as a strange sound inside a Maryland home ended with a family of four losing everything. Firefighters rushed to a mobile home on Denise Drive in Port Deposit shortly before 10 p.m. on Sunday, July 19, after the homeowners discovered flames erupting around an electrical panel inside a closet, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal's Office. The occupants tried to put out the fire themselves, but it quickly grew beyond their control, forcing them to call 911. The Cecil County home is considered a total loss. Water Witch Fire Company Water Witch Volunteer Fire Compa…

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Speed Eyed In Fatal Overnight Crash That Killed Maryland Motorcyclist: Police (DEVELOPING) Speed Eyed In Fatal Overnight Crash That Killed Maryland Motorcyclist: Police (DEVELOPING)
Speed Eyed In Fatal Overnight Crash That Killed Maryland Motorcyclist: Police (Developing) A Saturday night ride ended in tragedy in Virginia. A 36-year-old Woodbridge motorcyclist was killed after losing control on a curve along Old Bridge Road, where investigators believe speed may have played a role in the crash. Prince William County police were called around 10:53 p.m. on Saturday, July 18, to the area of Old Bridge Road and Colby Drive for a reported crash. Investigators say Michael Layne Hall was riding a 2014 Yamaha YZF-R1 eastbound when he attempted to navigate a right-hand curve. The motorcycle crossed into the median before striking a traffic sign and crashing into a …

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Grandma's Zip-Tie Post Surfaces After Naked Boy Found On Road After Fleeing Zip-Tied Baby Gate Grandma's Zip-Tie Post Surfaces After Naked Boy Found On Road After Fleeing Zip-Tied Baby Gate
Grandma's Zip-Tie Post Surfaces After Naked Boy Found On Road After Fleeing Zip-Tied Baby Gate A Pennsylvania grandmother accused of helping confine her 5-year-old autistic grandson behind a zip-tied baby gate once shared a Facebook post titled, "How to escape a zip tie in less than a minute," years before the boy was found naked wandering along a Lebanon County road, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice. Stephanie Ann Schaffner, 42, shared the "Survival Skills" video on Facebook in March 2019. The post resurfaced after Schaffner, the child's mother, Jade Destiny Shuey, 21, and Tucker Flyn Heagy, 20, were charged in connection with the child's living conditions followi…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Roof Collapse Forces Firefighters Out Of Massive Maryland House Fire (UPDATED) Roof Collapse Forces Firefighters Out Of Massive Maryland House Fire (UPDATED)
Roof Collapse Forces Firefighters Out Of Massive Maryland House Fire (Updated) A massive house fire in Maryland forced crews out of a Montgomery County home early Saturday after sections of the roof began collapsing, leaving firefighters no choice but to battle the blaze from outside. Firefighters were dispatched around 4:30 a.m. to the 9200 block of Warfield Road in Gaithersburg, where they arrived to find flames already punching through the roof of the large two-story home. Everyone inside had escaped before crews arrived. Firefighters initially pushed inside in an effort to stop the fire, but deteriorating conditions quickly changed the game. With portions of the…

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by Zak Failla
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PA Cop Arrested For DUI In Maryland While Out On Bail: Court Records PA Cop Arrested For DUI In Maryland While Out On Bail: Court Records
PA Cop Arrested For DUI In Maryland While Out On Bail: Court Records A police officer charged with assaulting his girlfriend had his bail revoked after he was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving while riding a Harley-Davidson in Maryland, court records show. Lee Richard Brown, 40, of Mount Wolf, York County, was stopped at 2:08 a.m. Monday, July 13, near the 10700 block of Coastal Highway, according to Maryland court records. Brown was charged with driving or attempting to drive while under the influence of alcohol and driving while impaired by alcohol. Ocean City police also cited him for reckless driving, negligent driving, traveling 65 mph in a 40 m…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Devices Seized In Raid Lead To Fresh Child Porn Charges For Virginia Man, Sheriff Says Devices Seized In Raid Lead To Fresh Child Porn Charges For Virginia Man, Sheriff Says
Devices Seized In Raid Lead To Fresh Child Porn Charges For Virginia Man, Sheriff Says The evidence kept coming. Weeks after a Virginia man was arrested in a child exploitation investigation, detectives say a closer look at the electronic devices they seized uncovered enough additional evidence to file five more felony charges. Connor Faitak, 32, was first taken into custody on June 16 after detectives with the Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office searched his home as part of a child exploitation investigation. Investigators walked away with multiple electronic devices and, during a separate search the same day, recovered what authorities described as a Schedule I/II narcotic. Fai…

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Virginia Driver Charged Months After 62-Year-Old Woman Was Killed In Crosswalk: Police Virginia Driver Charged Months After 62-Year-Old Woman Was Killed In Crosswalk: Police
Virginia Driver Charged Months After 62-Year-Old Woman Was Killed In Crosswalk: Police It took nearly three months, but a Virginia grand jury has now decided the crash was criminal. A Lorton man has been indicted in connection with a fatal pedestrian crash that claimed the life of a 62-year-old woman in Alexandria earlier this year. Tekaligne Shirko, 46, surrendered Friday, July 17, after an Alexandria grand jury returned an indictment charging him with involuntary manslaughter and failure to yield to a pedestrian causing death, according to Alexandria Police. The charges stem from a collision shortly before 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 20, at the intersection of North Saint A…

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$60K Reward Back In Play As FBI, Maryland State Police Hunt Unsolved Road Rage Killers $60K Reward Back In Play As FBI, Maryland State Police Hunt Unsolved Road Rage Killers
$60K Reward Back In Play As FBI, Maryland State Police Hunt Unsolved Road Rage Killers Four years later, someone still knows who pulled the trigger. Maryland State Police and the FBI are renewing their plea for information in two unsolved road rage killings that left a father of six and another driver dead in separate 2022 shootings, reminding the public that $60,000 in reward money is still available. The renewed push came on Friday, July 17, when the FBI Baltimore Field Office spotlighted the unsolved killings of Delonte Hicks in Prince George's County and Charles Harrison Marks IV in Howard County, both of whom were fatally shot while behind the wheel. Hicks, 29, of Washi…

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Maryland Trash Truck Erupts In Flames At Busy Maryland Intersection (PHOTOS) Maryland Trash Truck Erupts In Flames At Busy Maryland Intersection (PHOTOS)
Maryland Trash Truck Erupts In Flames At Busy Maryland Intersection (Photos) It went from garbage pickup to a five-alarm-looking mess in a hurry. A Maryland trash truck erupted in flames Friday afternoon, sending thick black smoke billowing over a busy Gaithersburg intersection before firefighters brought the blaze under control. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service crews were dispatched shortly after 2:15 p.m. Friday, July 17, to Snouffer School Road and Sweet Autumn Drive after reports of a large vehicle fire. When firefighters arrived, they found an empty Leach trash truck with its engine compartment engulfed in flames. The driver had already made it out s…

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Maryland Man 'Young Wiggi' Used Stolen Identities To Hide Cocaine Operation, Police Say Maryland Man 'Young Wiggi' Used Stolen Identities To Hide Cocaine Operation, Police Say
Maryland Man 'Young Wiggi' Used Stolen Identities To Hide Cocaine Operation, Police Say The drugs weren't the only thing police say he was hiding. A Maryland man accused of trafficking kilos of cocaine was also using stolen identities to conceal his operation, according to investigators, who say the scheme unraveled during a sweeping multi-agency investigation in Montgomery County. Wildy Cherubin, 38, of Silver Spring, who also goes by the nickname "Young Weegi," was arrested Wednesday, July 8, following an investigation by the Montgomery County Police Department's Special Investigations Division and the DEA. Detectives say Cherubin wasn't just distributing significant quanti…

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Bizarre 24 Hours End With PG County Man Facing Burglary Charge, Exposure Investigation: Sheriff Bizarre 24 Hours End With PG County Man Facing Burglary Charge, Exposure Investigation: Sheriff
Bizarre 24 Hours End With PG County Man Facing Burglary Charge, Exposure Investigation: Sheriff One bizarre encounter was odd enough. Then deputies started connecting the dots. A Prince George's County man is accused of popping up in a string of strange incidents across Southern Maryland over the course of 24 hours, culminating in an attempted burglary charge and an ongoing indecent exposure investigation. The Calvert County Sheriff's Office says deputies responded to multiple unrelated calls between Wednesday, July 15, and Thursday, July 16, including a welfare check, an attempted break-in at a home on B Street in Chesapeake Beach, and a reported indecent exposure on the North Beach …

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Maryland Murder Suspect Tracked Down In Baltimore After Deadly Hagerstown Shooting: Police Maryland Murder Suspect Tracked Down In Baltimore After Deadly Hagerstown Shooting: Police
Maryland Murder Suspect Tracked Down In Baltimore After Deadly Hagerstown Shooting: Police He wasn't hiding anymore. A Maryland man wanted for a Washington County killing that happened nearly two months ago has been captured in Baltimore and is now facing a murder charge. Members of the US Marshals Capital Area Regional Task Force and the Hagerstown Police Warrant Task Force arrested 20-year-old Nadeem Ameen Davis, of Baltimore, around 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 16, in the 3000 block of East Madison Street, according to the Hagerstown Police Department. Authorities say Davis was wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of Mitchell Omar Reddick on Sunday, May 25. The inves…

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Stolen Lawn Mowers, Fans Lead To Guns, $48K In Cocaine, Fentanyl At Maryland Home: Sheriff Stolen Lawn Mowers, Fans Lead To Guns, $48K In Cocaine, Fentanyl At Maryland Home: Sheriff
Stolen Lawn Mowers, Fans Lead To Guns, $48K In Cocaine, Fentanyl At Maryland Home: Sheriff It started with stolen lawn mowers. It ended with guns, fentanyl, cocaine, and what detectives say was a house packed with stolen merchandise. A Maryland man accused of stealing everything from eyeglasses to home improvement supplies across Charles County is now facing a theft charge after investigators say a search of his Waldorf home uncovered a much larger haul. The investigation led detectives to the 4700 block of Diamond Ridge Lane, where they arrested 58-year-old David Eugene Gregory after obtaining a warrant tied to what the Charles County Sheriff's Office described as a countywide …

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Dead Person's Identity Used In Brazen Attempt To Buy $50K Mercedes SUV In Maryland: Sheriff Dead Person's Identity Used In Brazen Attempt To Buy $50K Mercedes SUV In Maryland: Sheriff
Dead Person's Identity Used In Brazen Attempt To Buy $50K Mercedes SUV In Maryland: Sheriff Somebody tried buying a luxury Mercedes-Benz using the identity of a dead person. It nearly worked. The scheme unraveled at a Waldorf dealership in Charles County on Tuesday, July 7, after a representative for the victim's estate alerted authorities that someone was attempting to finance a Mercedes-Benz SUV worth more than $50,000 using the recently deceased victim's identity and credit information. Charles County Sheriff's officers responded to the dealership and quickly spotted 48-year-old Louisa Michelene Coles, of Washington, DC, walking nearby. Investigators determined Coles was the …

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Woman Fights Off Attacker After Abduction Attempt On Virginia Walking Trail (DEVELOPING) Woman Fights Off Attacker After Abduction Attempt On Virginia Walking Trail (DEVELOPING)
Woman Fights Off Attacker After Abduction Attempt On Virginia Walking Trail (Developing) A woman fought off a man who grabbed her on a Virginia walking trail Wednesday night, escaped his grasp, and made it to safety before calling 911, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office. The attack happened around 8:30 p.m. on July 15, in the area of Algonkian Parkway and Lowes Island Boulevard in Loudoun County. Investigators say the woman was walking on a trail when she was approached and grabbed by the suspect in what deputies are investigating as an abduction and assault. Instead of being taken, she fought back. The woman managed to break free from her attacker and escape be…

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Driver Pulls Machete, Slashes Man In Head During Dispute At Maryland Park: Sheriff Driver Pulls Machete, Slashes Man In Head During Dispute At Maryland Park: Sheriff
Driver Pulls Machete, Slashes Man In Head During Dispute At Maryland Park: Sheriff A machete-wielding Maryland man was arrested on Thursday following a strange altercation that sent another man to the hospital at a popular park in Frederick County, according to the sheriff's office. Michael Anthony Faya, 36, was taken into custody after an incident between two drivers turned violent at Loy's Station Park in Rocky Ridge late in the afternoon on July 15. Deputies from the Frederick County Sheriff's Office were called shortly before 6:30 p.m. on Thursday to the park in the 13500 block of Old Frederick Road, where there were reports of a stabbing in the area. Upon arrival, f…

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Officials Missed 3 Gas Leak Warnings Before Deadly Maryland Home Explosion, NTSB Finds Officials Missed 3 Gas Leak Warnings Before Deadly Maryland Home Explosion, NTSB Finds
Officials Missed 3 Gas Leak Warnings Before Deadly Maryland Home Explosion, NTSB Finds Three chances to stop it. Federal investigators say officials missed multiple warnings about a natural gas leak before a devastating Maryland home explosion killed two people and leveled a Bel Air neighborhood. The National Transportation Safety Board concluded in a report released Wednesday, July 15, that BGE's response to repeated reports of a suspected gas leak allowed it to go unrepaired for more than 10 hours before the explosion on Aug. 11, 2024. Harford County house explosion.  Office Of The Maryland State Fire Marshal The blast destroyed the home on Arthurs Woods Drive…

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Triple Shooting That Killed Baltimore Man Ends With Maryland Suspect's Arrest: Police Triple Shooting That Killed Baltimore Man Ends With Maryland Suspect's Arrest: Police
Triple Shooting That Killed Baltimore Man Ends With Maryland Suspect's Arrest: Police It took more than a month, but Baltimore detectives say the man behind a triple shooting that left one man dead and two others wounded is in custody. Taiquan Thomas, 20, of Halethorpe, was arrested Wednesday, July 15, in Catonsville in connection with the June 6 shooting that killed 41-year-old Curtis Knox, Baltimore Police announced. The gunfire erupted around 2:51 a.m. in the 1000 block of South Hanover Street in South Baltimore, where responding officers found three men suffering from gunshot wounds. Knox was rushed to a hospital with life-threatening injuries but later died. Two other …

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Man Shot Dead Outside Virginia Apartment Complex As Detectives Hunt Killer (DEVELOPING) Man Shot Dead Outside Virginia Apartment Complex As Detectives Hunt Killer (DEVELOPING)
Man Shot Dead Outside Virginia Apartment Complex As Detectives Hunt Killer (Developing) A man was shot to death outside a Virginia apartment complex late Wednesday night, launching a homicide investigation that had detectives, K-9 teams, and crime scene investigators combing the area for answers. Officers from the Alexandria Police Department responded to calls of gunshots around 11:15 p.m. on Wednesday, July 15, at the ParcView Apartments in the 5300 block of Holmes Run Parkway in Alexandria. Upon arrival, they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound. He was treated by first responders, but was pronounced dead at the scene. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will no…

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Massive Fire Tears Through Virginia Home, Sends Flames From Basement To Attic Massive Fire Tears Through Virginia Home, Sends Flames From Basement To Attic
Massive Fire Tears Through Virginia Home, Sends Flames From Basement To Attic It didn't take long for the fire to take over. Thick black smoke and towering flames engulfed a Virginia home Wednesday afternoon after a basement fire raced through the house and reached the attic before firefighters could get it under control. Fairfax County Fire and Rescue crews were dispatched to the 5900 block of Dewey Drive in Fairfax on July 15, where they arrived to find heavy fire and smoke already consuming much of the home. The blaze started in the basement before extending all the way to the attic, according to fire officials. Fortunately, everyone inside made it out before fi…

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2 Girls Fight Off Knife-Wielding Attacker In Attempted Sex Assault At State Park: Police 2 Girls Fight Off Knife-Wielding Attacker In Attempted Sex Assault At State Park: Police
2 Girls Fight Off Knife-Wielding Attacker In Attempted Sex Assault At State Park: Police A 23-year-old man is accused of threatening two young girls with a knife before trying to sexually assault them at Kettletown State Park, where police said the girls fought back with rocks, escaped, and found help from other visitors. Darius Moreno, of Southbury, was arrested after the attack, which happened around 3:30 p.m. Monday at the Southbury park, according to a report from the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection's Environmental Conservation Police. Investigators said the girls were hiking along Kettletown Brook when Moreno came up behind one of them, put he…

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by Josh Lanier
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Kitten Catnapped From Beltsville Pet Store Ends Up At Bank Robbery Instead Of New Home Kitten Catnapped From Beltsville Pet Store Ends Up At Bank Robbery Instead Of New Home
Kitten Catnapped From Beltsville Pet Store Ends Up At Bank Robbery Instead Of New Home Magnolia was supposed to spend the week stealing hearts. Instead, someone tried turning her into a full-blown cat burglar. The 3 1/2-month-old tuxedo kitten vanished from her adoption habitat at Pet Supplies Plus in Beltsville before police say her alleged catnapper walked into a nearby PNC Bank and attempted a robbery. Turns out Magnolia was not a great accomplice. According to Beltsville Community Cats, the man handed Magnolia to the bank manager while he scribbled a demand note, then passed it to a teller demanding cash. It didn't work. The suspect was arrested, the robbery failed, an…

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Maryland Drug Dealer Out Of Prison For 2 Months Learns Fate After Failed Pond Escape Maryland Drug Dealer Out Of Prison For 2 Months Learns Fate After Failed Pond Escape
Maryland Drug Dealer Out Of Prison For 2 Months Learns Fate After Failed Pond Escape Some get away. Some wind up soaking wet and headed back to prison months after being released. A Maryland man who jumped into a pond to escape deputies after they uncovered cocaine and thousands of dollars in cash during a traffic stop is now headed back behind bars for more than two decades. The bizarre chase unfolded on Feb. 21 in Lexington Park, where St. Mary's County sheriff's deputies stopped a 2006 Chevrolet Tahoe near Pegg Road and Westbury Boulevard for a traffic violation. Deputies called in K-9 Kyra, who alerted to the odor of controlled dangerous substances inside the SUV. As…

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7-Year-Old Girl Killed In Accidental Maryland Shooting Identified By Police 7-Year-Old Girl Killed In Accidental Maryland Shooting Identified By Police
7-Year-Old Girl Killed In Accidental Maryland Shooting Identified By Police Maryland investigators have identified the young girl who died after an accidental shooting inside a Baltimore County home as homicide detectives continue working to piece together exactly what happened. Baltimore County police were called around 3:15 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, to the 7800 block of Selgrave Road in Milford Mill for a reported shooting. When officers arrived, they found Alayah Terrell, 7, suffering from a gunshot wound to her upper body. She was taken to a nearby hospital, where she died. Police identified Alayah on Wednesday as detectives with the department's Homicide Unit c…

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