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Largo Father Killed In Mass DC Shooting Had 'Vibrant Spirit, Promising Future' Largo Father Killed In Mass DC Shooting Had 'Vibrant Spirit, Promising Future'
Largo Father Killed In Mass DC Shooting Had 'Vibrant Spirit, Promising Future' Co-workers of a 29-year-old Maryland father who was gunned down during a mass drive-by shooting in Northeast DC earlier this month are rallying around their colleague in the days after her son's death. Largo resident Aubrey McLeod, 29, was shot and killed in the Carver-Langston neighborhood on Wednesday, April 11 in an incident that left five others - including two children - hospitalized with serious injuries. #Update: Chief Smith holds a news conference on the shooting that injured 6 people in the 1100 block of 21st Street Northeast tonight. pic.twitter.com/B6DRhDMQYJ — DC Police…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Police ID Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Ride On Bus That Fled Scene In Montgomery County Police ID Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Ride On Bus That Fled Scene In Montgomery County
Police ID Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Ride On Bus That Fled Scene In Montgomery County The investigation into the death of a 29-year-old pedestrian who was struck by a bus in Montgomery County has intensified as police continue to probe the fatal incident.  Silver Spring resident Mohammd Ramadhan has been identified as the person killed on Saturday, April 20 at the intersection of Second Avenue and Colesville Road. Google Maps street view According to a spokesperson from the Montgomery County Department of Police, shortly after 1 a.m. on the night of the fatal strike in Silver Spring, the Ride On bus struck Ramadhan, for reasons that remain under investigation. A…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Towson Football Star Named Potential Suitor On New Season Of 'The Bachelorette' Towson Football Star Named Potential Suitor On New Season Of 'The Bachelorette'
Towson Football Star Named Potential Suitor On New Season Of 'The Bachelorette' Jenn Tran is officially the next "Bachelorette," and the names of the men who could be vying for her heart have already surfaced. Tran, 26, made her Bachelor Nation debut on Joey Grazidei's season, and will be the first Asian-American Bachelorette in season history.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jenn (@jenntranx) Tran is a physician assistant based in Miami, and will soon be meeting the 28 men hoping for a shot at love. Among Tran's potential suitors is Caleb "Moze" Smith, a 25-year-old former Towson University football …

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
Strategic Pennsylvania Couple Wins $150K Powerball Prizes On Tickets Purchased In Maryland Strategic Pennsylvania Couple Wins $150K Powerball Prizes On Tickets Purchased In Maryland
Strategic Pennsylvania Couple Wins $150K Powerball Prizes On Tickets Purchased In Maryland A trip to Maryland to pick up Powerball tickets paid off handsomely for a Pennsylvania couple who crossed over state lines to maintain their anonymity.  The husband and wife from York County who made the most of a trek across state lines won't need gas money after coming home with a $150,043 cash windfall playing a golden ticket that was sold at the Street Highs on Rocks Road in Harford County. According to the happy couple, while Powerball is available in Pennsylvania, they prefer taking the ride to Maryland, where there is the option to remain anonymous, a choice not available in the…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
Maryland High Schools Ranked In Brand-New List Maryland High Schools Ranked In Brand-New List
Maryland High Schools Ranked In Brand-New List US News & World report has released its annual list of Best High Schools in the U.S. According to the report released Tuesday, April 23, Maryland has 25 districts and 255 high schools. The rankings were determined by performance on state-required tests, graduation, and how well they prepare students for college.  The top 10 high schools in Maryland, according to US News, are: 10: Bethesda-Chevy Chase, Bethesda 9: River Hill HS, Clarksville 8: Western School of Technology, Baltimore 7: Urbana HS, Ijamsville 6: Richard Montgomery HS: Potomac 5: Winston Churchill High School, …

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by Cecilia Levine
Schools
Multiple School Bomb Threats, Student With Gun On Campus Investigated By Police In Maryland Multiple School Bomb Threats, Student With Gun On Campus Investigated By Police In Maryland
Multiple School Bomb Threats, Student With Gun On Campus Investigated By Police In Maryland Multiple bomb threats were called in to Maryland schools, and a student was caught with a gun on campus during a busy day for police on Tuesday. In Anne Arundel County, Severna Park High School was temporarily locked down early on April 23, when officers were called in to investigate a threat of possible violence, shutting down the middle and high school. Update: in reference to the investigation at Severna Park High School, all investigative leads have deemed this to be a non-credible threat. The hold status in effect at Severna Park High School and Middle School along with Benfield Ele…

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
Multi-Vehicle Crash On MD-295 Causing 3.5 Miles Of Backups In Anne Arundel County Multi-Vehicle Crash On MD-295 Causing 3.5 Miles Of Backups In Anne Arundel County
Multi-Vehicle Crash On MD-295 Causing 3.5 Miles Of Backups In Anne Arundel County A multi-vehicle crash on MD-295 caused traffic to be backed up for miles in Anne Arundel County on Tuesday ahead of the afternoon commute. Alerts were issued at approximately 2:15 p.m. on April 23 advising that there was a crash tying up traffic along the roadway in the area of MD-175 (Annapolis Road).  The crash forced two lanes to be blocked, with only one getting by. Traffic was backed up nearly four miles as of 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday. ALERT: POLICE ACTIVITY; ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY; MD 295 N AT ARUNDEL MILLS BLVD; 2 RIGHT LANES CLOSED #MDTRAFFIC SOC — MD State Highway Adm (@MDSHA) Ap…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Firefighters Battle Tricky Blaze At Northeast DC Home (VIDEO) Firefighters Battle Tricky Blaze At Northeast DC Home (VIDEO)
Firefighters Battle Tricky Blaze At Northeast DC Home (Video) An overnight fire razed a Northeast DC home that has reportedly stood for more than a century.  DC Fire and EMS personnel were called to the 1100 block of 48th Street NE at approximately 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday morning, where they found flames showing from both floors of a two-story home.  Working Fire 1100 block 48TH St NE. Fire showing both floors 2 story house. #DCsBravest — DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) April 23, 2024 Officials said that crews had to contend with structural issues and downed power lines, though a majority of the flames were knocked down by 2:30 a.m. on April …

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by Zak Failla
Business
Foxtrot Unexpectedly Closing All DC-Area Markets Foxtrot Unexpectedly Closing All DC-Area Markets
Foxtrot Unexpectedly Closing All Dc-area Markets A beloved Washington DC staple is closing its doors for good. The owners of Foxtrot Market announced that it is ceasing its retail operations in DC, as well as its locations across the country, "after much consideration and evaluation," effective as of Tuesday, April 23.  An announcement came months after Dom's Kitchen & Market and Foxtrot Market merged. Not much notice was given, as the message was posted to the company's social media sites shortly after 12:30 p.m. on the day they shuttered the doors. The company's website is also now down. The closure will impact all 33 Fo…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Who Called Police On Himself Charged With Murder For Cutting In Maryland: Officials Man Who Called Police On Himself Charged With Murder For Cutting In Maryland: Officials
Man Who Called Police On Himself Charged With Murder For Cutting In Maryland: Officials The suspect who called the police and advised of a potentially fatal cutting he committed during a dispute been arrested and charged with the murder of his 77-year-old roommate. Patrick Cromwell, 59, has been identified and charged in connection to the death of Joseph Barranco in the 900 block of West University Parkway over the weekend, authorities announced. Shortly before 8 a.m. on Sunday, April 21, officers from the Baltimore Police Department were called to an apartment to investigate a call for what was described as an aggravated assault by cutting. Investigators say that Cromwell ca…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Fort Washington Man Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash On US Route 301 In Charles County Fort Washington Man Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash On US Route 301 In Charles County
Fort Washington Man Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash On US Route 301 In Charles County Speed or impairment may have been contributing factors in a fatal crash that sent two others to the hospital in Charles County on Monday afternoon, Maryland State Police say. Troopers were called at around 3 p.m. on April 22 to a stretch of Crain Highway near Acton Lane in Waldorf to investigate a two-vehicle crash that left one dead and required one to be airlifted to the hospital. Investigators say that a GMC Envoy driven by Waldorf resident Stacy Jermain Barksdale, 38, on US Route 301 was approaching Acton Lane in the right turn only lane. Crain Highway near Acton Lane in Waldorf&nb…

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Schools
Threat Targeting Maryland High School Leads To Lockdowns (DEVELOPING) Threat Targeting Maryland High School Leads To Lockdowns (DEVELOPING)
Threat Targeting Maryland High School Leads To Lockdowns (Developing) An investigation has been launched after a threat targeting an Anne Arundel school led to lockdowns, police say. The Anne Arundel County Police Department issued an alert at 10:15 a.m. on Tuesday morning as they investigate a threat of possible violence to Severna Park High School, prompting a lockdown at the high school and middle school. According to police, there is no evidence of weapons inside the school or on school property, though there will be a heavy police presence in the area as they continue to investigate the threat. We are currently investigating a threat of possible viol…

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by Zak Failla