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Baltimore County man charged with attempted murder following road rage shooting on I-95
TOWSON, MD—A Baltimore County man has been charged with attempted murder following a reported highway shooting on Interstate 95 in Howard County. Quwan Gordon, 48, of Owings Mills, has been charged with attempted murder, use of a gun in the commission of a felony, and other related offenses. Gordon was arrested on the morning of August 13, 2024 at his Baltimore County residence on related gun and drug charges without incident.
In 19 years, Rockville organization donates 200,000 bikes to developing communities in need
ROCKVILLE, Md. — When bike enthusiast Keith Oberg founded Rockville's Bikes for the World in 2005, he was in search of a practical way to put discarded and donated bikes to use. He settled on finding a way to help mostly rural people in developing nations empower themselves with cheap, carbon-free transportation.
Community members gather to honor missing Manassas Park mom, nurse
Mamta Kafle Bhatt, a 28-year-old mother and nurse from Manassas Park, Virginia, has been missing since July 31. On Thursday, Prince William County police confirmed her husband, Naresh Bhatt, had been charged with a felony count of prohibition against concealment of a dead body. The event co-organizer, Mamta’s former co-worker...
Women’s Cross Country Season Preview: Team Places 7th in Poll
By: Ryan Luttrell, Athletics Communication Director INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The women's cross country team received 119 votes in the year's preseason poll, putting them at 7th in the conference. The team also welcomed a new coach last month in Cameron Knudsen. The team took 7th in the conference championship last year, with Grace Giesler (Owasso, OK/Owasso) leading the returners from that event with a time of 23:57.24 in the 6k. The team average was 24:07.94. Giesler is one of four NCAA Regional qualifiers returning to the team this season, the others being Victoria Regitz (Rockville, MD/Rockville) , Grace Johnson (Rogersville,...
Person dies after car crashes, catches on fire in Prince William County
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — The Prince William County Police Department said a person died after a car crashed and caught on fire on Friday evening in Woodbridge. Police said that at about 6:50 p.m., officers responded to the intersection of Old Bridge Road and Occoquan Road for the report of a […]
Paint the Town Labor Day Show 2024
One of the DC region’s largest art shows–Montgomery Art Association’s Paint the Town Labor Day Show–is back August 31-September 2 at the historic Kensington Town Hall! Come see the exhibition and sale of artwork, and live art demos and music. Plus, experience a Plein Air art competition, where you’ll find dozens of artists painting and drawing views throughout the Town of Kensington. Here’s the full schedule of events and list of participating artists: montgomeryart.org/laborday.
Frederick Road Closure in Catonsville Causes Commuter Delays Amid Police Response to Crisis
Commuters in Catonsville faced unexpected delays early this morning, as Baltimore County Police were forced to temporarily close Frederick Road at the I-695 interchange in both directions. The cause of the closure, according to a post by the Baltimore County Police Department, was due to a "person in crisis." Officials...
FCPS to start cashless admission at all varsity football games
Frederick County Public Schools athletics department announced Thursday that all varsity football games will use a cashless ticketing system for the upcoming season. Tickets for varsity football games across the school district must either be purchased in advance through GoFan, an online ticket company, or purchased at the door using a GoFan credit card reader. GoFan charges a $1 transaction ...
‘We’re with you’: Carroll lawmakers, residents agree that proposed transmission line is ‘direct affront to and real assault on our way of life’
Carroll commissioners and state lawmakers who represent the county listened to, and agreed with, residents’ concerns at a meeting Thursday night in Westminster regarding the proposed Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project. The proposed transmission line would carve a 70-mile-long path through Carroll, Frederick and Baltimore counties. The $424 million project has a proposed date of operation of June 2027. Jason Kalwa, who manages the energy project for the Public Service Enterprise Group, said last month that the project will provide a much-needed upgrade to the energy grid, which will benefit Carroll residents and others. More than 750 people attended Thursday’s meeting, 72 of whom signed up to speak, according to Lt. Phill Lawrence of the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office. The listening session ran from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., with an opportunity to have one-on-one conversations with lawmakers until 10 p.m., at the Agriculture Center in Westminster.
Route 7 Brewing in Ashburn announces opening date
A new brewery coming to Ashburn’s north side is officially ready to start tapping their beer kegs. Route 7 Brewing has announced its opening date. The new brewery is coming to the Lexington 7 development on the north side of Route 7 off Riverside Parkway. To help you geolocate...
Laurel Commemorates 9/11 with Community-Wide Push-Up Challenge in Unified Act of Remembrance and Endurance
In an homage to the profound losses of September 11th, the City of Laurel is calling upon its people to unite in a novel way—a push-up challenge spanning from 9:11 AM to 9:11 PM on the attack's anniversary this year. The event will be hosted in collaboration with local eatery Mission BBQ and backed by the stalwart efforts of Army Veteran SGT Pushup, as detailed by the city's news release.
Fatal Shooting of Lou Loni Jordan, 23, in Northwest
The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting in Northwest. On Friday, August 23, 2024, at approximately 12:17 a.m., officers were in the area of the 700 block of Florida Avenue, Northwest when they heard the sound of gunshots. Once officers arrived on the scene, evidence of a shooting was located but no victim. A short time later, an adult female was located at an area hospital receiving treatment for gunshot wounds. Despite all lifesaving efforts, the woman succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced dead.
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