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Volunteer FD Bilked By Cyber Criminals Out Of $200K Earmarked For New Ambulances In Maryland Volunteer FD Bilked By Cyber Criminals Out Of $200K Earmarked For New Ambulances In Maryland
Volunteer FD Bilked By Cyber Criminals Out Of $200K Earmarked For New Ambulances In Maryland Cyber criminals got the best of a Maryland fire department that is out of more than $200,000 that had been earmarked to purchase two ambulances.  The Rockville Volunteer Fire Department issued an alert on Thursday advising that a group posing as a vendor the agency had been working with had been bilked in late April as they continue to recover the cash. According to the department, the Montgomery County Department of Police, US Secret Service, and FBI have all been notified, and their bank has been able to return approximately half of the stolen funds. County government is also involv…

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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 …

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Popular Playground In Maryland Closed Indefinitely After $1M Fire Popular Playground In Maryland Closed Indefinitely After $1M Fire
Popular Playground In Maryland Closed Indefinitely After $1M Fire 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…

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Lifestyle
Woman Wins $75K Doubling Down On Lucky Numbers Playing Pick 5 Tickets In Maryland Woman Wins $75K Doubling Down On Lucky Numbers Playing Pick 5 Tickets In Maryland
Woman Wins $75K Doubling Down On Lucky Numbers Playing Pick 5 Tickets In Maryland A Maryland woman turned $1.50 into $75,000 after doubling down on a very specific set of numbers and winning big playing her favorite Lottery game. An Owings Mills woman who says she is a regular Lottery player played her numbers on Friday on two separate Pick 5 tickets, winning the top prize on a $1 ticket and a 50-cent ticket.  She hit on both, good for a total of $75,000. She said that her numbers are comprised of the date of death of her boyfriend’s father, and on the night of the drawing she "was very excited to learn that she had two big winning tickets," according to Lotte…

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'Marijuana Deal Gone Bad' Lands Maryland Man Decades In Prison For Murder: State's Attorney 'Marijuana Deal Gone Bad' Lands Maryland Man Decades In Prison For Murder: State's Attorney
'Marijuana Deal Gone Bad' Lands Maryland Man Decades In Prison For Murder: State's Attorney 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 …

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Business
Frederick Restaurant Named Among 100 Best For Brunch In America By Popular Website Frederick Restaurant Named Among 100 Best For Brunch In America By Popular Website
Frederick Restaurant Named Among 100 Best For Brunch In America By Popular Website A Maryland restaurant that boasts an acclaimed chef has been named among the 100 best for brunch in the United States. Monocacy Crossing opened on Urbana Pike in Frederick in 2000 and is widely known for its burgers, fish fillets, and pastas. But Open Table says it's one of the best when it comes to brunch. Monocacy Crossing offers an extensive brunch menu, with Chef Rich Regan, a graduate of both Towson University and Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY, in the kitchen. The menu is eclectic, comprised of steamed mussels with chardonnay, garlic and red pepper, crab dip, du…

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Lifestyle
DC Driver Tops $20K Virginia Lottery Win With $50K Windfall In Maryland DC Driver Tops $20K Virginia Lottery Win With $50K Windfall In Maryland
DC Driver Tops $20K Virginia Lottery Win With $50K Windfall In Maryland A DC driver who stopped at a Maryland 7-Eleven to pick up Lottery scratchers before picking up a customer in Baltimore won a $50,000 prize. An anonymous Lottery player going by the moniker "H.B.," a regular Lottery player who travels throughout the DMV region for his job, is feeling lucky following his latest win, though he is no stranger to five-figure wins.  "H.B." said that he drives all over Maryland, Virginia, and DC for his work, and he occasionally stops by certain stores to grab scratch-of tickets in each jurisdiction. His visit to the 7-Eleven on North Point Boulevard in Balt…

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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 …

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Obituaries
Family Searching For Answers After Missing 27-Year-Old Man Pulled From National Harbor In MD Family Searching For Answers After Missing 27-Year-Old Man Pulled From National Harbor In MD
Family Searching For Answers After Missing 27-Year-Old Man Pulled From National Harbor In MD A popular 27-year-old man who was reported missing in Baltimore last month and was later found dead was laid to rest on Tuesday.  Romain Mpoko went missing on Sunday, April 21 near the Baltimore National Aquarium after leaving his job at Sagamore Pendry, his family says. For seven days, his family and first responders feverishly searched for Mpoko, until his body was pulled out of the National Harbor in the 400 block of East Pratt Street. Communiqué Nécrologique ! Chers Sewa C'est avec une profonde tristesse que nous vous annonçons le décès de Romain... Posted by Us Sewa on&nbs…

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Police & Fire
Second Suspect Arrested For Murder Of Man Found Inside Vehicle In Walkersville Field: Police Second Suspect Arrested For Murder Of Man Found Inside Vehicle In Walkersville Field: Police
Alonzo Michael Epps Arrested For Murder Of Brice Boots A second Baltimore man has been arrested months after a body was pulled from a suspicious vehicle in a Frederick County field. Shortly after 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 10, deputies were called to the 8200 block of Crum Road in Walkersville, where there were reports of a vehicle that had its flashers on and had been sitting there idle for more than six hours. Frederick County Sheriff's Office at the scene. Frederick County Sheriff's Office Upon arrival, deputies found Pikesville resident Brice Wendell Boots, 65, inside, and his death was investigated as a homicide. On Tuesday aft…

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Police & Fire
Officer In Maryland Suspended For Assaulting Sheriff's Deputy During Domestic Dispute: Police Officer In Maryland Suspended For Assaulting Sheriff's Deputy During Domestic Dispute: Police
Officer In Maryland Suspended For Assaulting Sheriff's Deputy During Domestic Dispute: Police A Prince George's County Police officer has been suspended after allegedly assaulting a Charles County Sheriff's deputy investigating a reported domestic disturbance, officials say. Officer Charles Williams, Jr., who has been with the department since 2015, was arrested early on Tuesday morning for assault. According to the Prince George's County Police Department, a deputy responded at around 1 a.m. on May 7 to Williams' home, and during the investigation, allegedly the officer allegedly struck him. Williams has been suspended with pay following his arrest for second-degree assault. …

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Speeding Driver Charged Following Fatal Pedestrian Strike At Busy Maryland Intersection: Police Speeding Driver Charged Following Fatal Pedestrian Strike At Busy Maryland Intersection: Police
Speeding Driver Charged Following Fatal Pedestrian Strike At Busy Maryland Intersection: Police 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 …

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