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Silver Spring man sentenced to 13 years for killing man, leaving his body in parked car, police say
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia (USAO-DC) said it sentenced a Silver Spring man on Friday to 13 years in prison for the 2021 killing of 18-year-old Noel Prince Nicol of Silver Spring. According to USAO-DC, 23-year-old Jordan Jones of Silver Spring pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter […]
Montgomery County country clubs saw pandemic-era revenue growth
Bretton Woods Golf Club in Germantown, Bethesda Country Club in Potomac and Congressional Country Club in Bethesda are among the nonprofit country clubs that saw the largest revenue growth in the Washington area during the pandemic. [Washington Business Journal]. Multiple cars damaged in Silver Spring parking garage fire. Half a...
SOLD OUT: New Restaurant Featuring Mission-Style Burritos Forced to Close Early After Selling Out
“SOLD OUT. We’re sorry but we did not anticipate the quantity of burritos y’all can throw down.” San Pancho Burritos, which recently opened at 7056 Carroll Ave in Takoma Park, was forced to close early on Monday after selling out of burritos. The restaurant will reopen on Wednesday morning at 8am.
WATCH: Suspects use U-Haul in attempt to steal ATM from Silver Spring gas station
SILVER SPRING, Md. (7News) — An attempted robbery involving a U-Haul truck at a Silver Spring gas station was captured on video early Tuesday morning, according to Montgomery County police. Officers responded to the Sunoco Gas Station in the 12000 block of Cherry Hill Road around 2:03 a.m. for...
Michigan State Police reopen cold case of 19-year-old who vanished during road trip
ROSCOMMON, Mich. – Nearly 37 years ago a young woman from Maryland was reported missing after traveling to Michigan with her boyfriend. Michigan State Police have reopened the case. In August 1987, Cassandra Elizabeth Durham, 19, and her boyfriend left Baltimore, Maryland, to travel to Michigan to visit her...
Bridge on I-83 in Harrisburg, connecting city to Baltimore, receives $500M in federal funding
HARRISBURG, Pa. — A bridge in downtown Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, which is an important part of linking the city to Baltimore, will receive $500 million from the federal government, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced Wednesday. The funds, given to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, are part of the Large...
Odenton residents vent concerns over new "Two Rivers" development in their rural community
BALTIMORE - Residents in Odenton are concerned about a new development they say is disrupting their rural way of life. For more than a decade, residents have watched the development of "Two Rivers," a master-planned community, behind their properties.The community is spread across more than 1,400 acres with more than 2,000 homes, including 1,200 single-family homes and 800 homes for people 55 and older.Community members addressed their issues while developers explained their plans during a meeting on Wednesday at the Crofton Library.Jim Holman, who lives in the community, says the new development will fracture the quiet rural lifestyle that comes with...
Archdiocese to hold second annual Gun Buyback event in August
Building on the success of 2023’s Community Peacebuilding and Resource Fair, the Archdiocese of Baltimore, Health by Southwest, and other community partners will host a Gun Buyback on Aug. 10. The event will be held in the parking lot of Edmonson High school and provides community members the safe...
Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis, boxer on probation, to attend 2024 Paris Olympic Games
Gervonta “Tank” Davis, a boxer who is on probation for a hit-and-run in Baltimore, will be allowed to attend the Paris 2024 Olympics, thanks to a judge’s ruling. Davis will be in Paris to support Team USA boxing in an advisory role. Davis pleaded guilty to four counts for a 2020 hit-and-run. He was sentenced to 90 days home detention.
Group that helps people find jobs, other services opens new location in Baltimore
A ribbon-cutting ceremony took place Wednesday for a new location for a group that is helping people in Baltimore get services they may need to get their lives back together. S.O.N.S. of Phoenix’s new location is located in the 1500 block of East Fayette Street. The business will offer full resources to help people find jobs, get their GED and other services.
Scott, DHCD announces effort to establish first-ever “Comprehensive Housing Plan”
Mayor Brandon Scott announced that the City of Baltimore is working to create the City’s first-ever Comprehensive Housing Plan. The plan is led by the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD). It will “seek to outline a long-term vision for Baltimore’s approach to housing and policy and provide...
Man accuses Baltimore police of using excessive force during arrest
A Baltimore man is alleging excessive force against several Baltimore City police officers. It comes after the court case against him was dismissed. The police department said its Public Integrity Bureau’s Special Investigations Response Team began investigating immediately after the incident, and the internal investigation is ongoing. The arrest...
Thunderstorms to hit region Wednesday before cold front Thursday
Thunderstorms are starting to develop across the Baltimore region Wednesday afternoon. Damaging winds, hail and heavy rain will be moving into the area throughout the evening. A cold front is expected to blanket the region on Thursday, cooling off temperatures.
Homicide Defendant Awaits Report on Criminal Responsibility
Thank you for reading Baltimore Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. After an appearance in mental health court on July 17, a homicide defendant is still awaiting a decision about criminal responsibility for his alleged role in a 2020 shooting. Jermaine Sanders, 33, is charged with first-degree murder,...
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