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ICE: Illegal Immigrant Hiding Out In Maryland Arrested By Federal Authorities
Officials from ICE’s Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) team reported that they apprehended a 35-year-old fugitive last month in Lanham who was in the country illegally and wanted back home. The deportation officers from Enforcement and Removal Operations Baltimore conducted the operation. In September 2011, the Colombian faced an...
Man accused of gold bar scam that cost victim $1M appears in court
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. — On Friday, 52-year-old Vipul Thakkar appeared virtually in Montgomery County District Court. He is charged with stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from a single victim. Court documents say Thakkar had been stealing from a 74-year-old Bethesda man since March while claiming to be from...
Police District Three Commander Trumpets ‘Huge Success’ of Drone Program
Captain Jason Cokinis, Commander of the Montgomery County Police Department’s District Three, celebrated the accomplishments of the police drone program Thursday. “This technology has been a HUGE success for Silver Spring and Wheaton,” Cokinos said via X. Cokinos, who has been working for MCPD for more than 18...
Paving operations on WV 115 to begin in Jefferson County
BURLINGTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Paving operations on WV 115 in Jefferson County are set to start on Sunday, July 28, 2024. The work will take place between 7 PM and 6 AM from Sunday night through Thursday night. The paving will cover a stretch of WV 115 beginning 0.50 miles north of the junction with […]
Silver Spring 'Best Place To Live For Families,
It's no secret to Montgomery County residents, but Fortune made it official, naming Silver Spring the "best place to live for families" in a newly released ranking after landing third last year. "This impressive accolade reflects to what many of us already know - we are committed to fostering a...
Four Arrested Following Drug Trafficking Investigation in Carroll County: State's Attorney
Last week, the county's Drug and Firearms Trafficking Task Force (DTF) and local police agencies executed three search warrants at local residences in Carroll and Baltimore counties, leading to the arrest of four suspects. Those charged:. Christine Katheryn Harris, 49, of Taneytown;. William Randy Tew, 42, of Taneytown;. Melissa Dawn...
Man pleads guilty in 2023 death of teen found in Olney woods
One of four defendants charged in connection with the death of a teen found in Olney in May 2023 pleaded guilty Thursday to first-degree murder in Montgomery County Circuit Court in Rockville, according to the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office. Roberto Rivera-Delgado, 23, of unknown address, pleaded guilty...
Kimberly Prescott Named Chair of Leadership Howard County
COLUMBIA, Md. — Leadership Howard County, which seeks to empower leaders to strengthen and transform the community, named Kimberly Prescott chair and appointed four new members to the board of directors. Kimberly Prescott is founder and president of Prescott HR Inc., a human resources company based in Columbia. She...
Phillies get better swiping 2023 AL All-Star Hays from Orioles, but don't assume platoon
PHILADELPHIA – The team with baseball’s best record improved on Friday, just in time for a test against one of its fellow MLB elites at Citizens Bank Park. That endeavor proved fruitless, as the Phillies fell 3-1 to the AL Central-leading Cleveland Guardians. They have now dropped seven of 10 since a satisfying...
Orioles owner David Rubenstein goes 1-on-1 with BaltimoreBaseball.com: ‘I’ve been more or less a workaholic much of my life’ (Part 2)
First-year Orioles owner David Rubenstein answered a number of questions from BaltimoreBaseball.com’s Rich Dubroff on Tuesday. Rubenstein, whose group bought the Orioles for $1.725 billion in a sale approved in March, spoke on a number of topics, including his work ethic, his memories as a fan and his thoughts about stadium renovations. This is the second part of the conversation (Part 1 ran on Wednesday). This interview has been edited for clarity.
Herndon Woman Dies in Ashburn Crash
The Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal crash that occurred Friday evening in Ashburn. Deputies were called to the scene of a crash involving a Honda Civic and Toyota Highlander SUV at the intersection of Ashburn Village Road and Fultonham Circle at approximately 10:15 p.m. July 26. The driver...
Nonprofit awarded $39 million for forest management across South Carolina’s coastal plain
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD)- The South Carolina branch of a national nonprofit has received a multi-million grant for a forest management project aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The Nature Conservancy (TNC) announced Friday that it was awarded $200 million to support projects designed to reduce carbon emissions in four states — South Carolina, Maryland, […]
Walmart and Aldi Produce Pulled Due to Listeria Concerns
Due to possible listeria concerns, officials have recalled several types of produce (including):. According to a recent Patch article, the FDA says the produce was "sold at both Walmart stores and Aldi supermarkets between July 5 and 12." "According to officials, the products were sold in 13 states, including Connecticut,...
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