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77-year-old arrested for fatally stabbing his wife, Fairfax County police say
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — A man was arrested for fatally stabbing his wife in their Fair Oaks home on Monday night, the Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD) said. Officers responded to the home in the 3900 block of Highland Oaks Drive just after 6:15 p.m. There, they found 77-year-old Karen Dorbayan who […]
Planned life sciences hub in North Bethesda gets millions more federal dollars
“The county has put $36.6 million in state, local and federal funding into this project,” Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich said during a news conference inside the North Bethesda Metro station. Maryland Sens. Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen added a mock check for $5 million to the pot.
Martino Marcus Young, Teen Charged With Assaulting Students
District resident Martino Marcus Young, 19, and a 17-year-old from Waldorf - who will be charged as an adult - were identified and apprehended following an incident in March in the parking lot of St. Charles High School. On March 6, two students were assaulted in the parking lot, when...
Busch Annapolis Library Hosts ‘For the Love of the Library’ Fundraiser
The Busch Annapolis Library will host its annual fundraising event, ‘For the Love of the Library’ (FTLOTL), on Friday, September 27, from 6 to 8 pm. This premier event in Anne Arundel County will feature culinary delights from Chef Kurt and Chesapeake Chef Service, a selection of drinks, and a wine and whiskey pull. Attendees will also experience immersive stations highlighting the library’s core functions and participate in a live auction.
Maryland's most chivalrous men are in Baltimore, new study says
WASHINGTON - A new study says Maryland's most chivalrous men live in Baltimore. The site DatingNews.com conducted a survey of single women to reveal where the most charming men live in each state. The rise of dating apps has, of course, come with its own set of challenges and problems....
Repeat Offender Who Escaped Custody Re-Arrested In Charles County, Sheriff Says
A 24-year-old suspect who is familiar to members of the Charles County Sheriff's Office after ditching his monitoring device from a previous arrest is facing fresh charges, authorities announced on Tuesday. Waldorf resident Kavon Brown, who violated the condition of his release earlier this summer for a previous robbery offense,...
Detectives Seeking Identity Of Theft Suspect At Ranch Liquors In Lusby
LUSBY, Md. – The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the person in the photo. This individual is wanted for a theft that occurred on July 25, 2024, around 9 p.m. at Ranch Liquors in Lusby. The suspect was wearing a hat with the word...
Leaked report from Charles volunteer firefighter's association reveals disarray
A scathing internal report on the mishandling of a recent fire in Waldorf was leaked to the media, saying that it is a “miracle” that firefighters have not been seriously injured or killed in Charles County. On June 5 around 6:30 p.m., the Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to 5612 Needlefish Court for a house fire. Arriving within two minutes, responders found a single-family home with fire showing from the second floor, and through the roof. ...
MDTA Police: Man arrested for allegedly pointing gun at driver on I-895 in Baltimore
A Crownsville man was arrested Tuesday morning for allegedly pointing a firearm at another driver on Interstate 895 in Baltimore in June. Maryland Transportation Authority Police arrested 33-year-old Caleb Catoe for the incident. Officers said the driver of a red Ford SUV, later identified as Catoe, allegedly pointed a gun...
Suspect Arrested for Quadruple Stabbing
The Rockville City Police Department (MCPD) has announced the arrest of a Rockville man in connection to a quadruple stabbing that occurred on July 20. According to RCPD, Ricky Lee Dyson Jr. was arrested on July 30, 2024, at 10:00pm. Dyson has been transported to the central processing unit where he awaits a bond hearing.
Annapolis police officers to hold no confidence vote against police chief, command team
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Two Annapolis police officers are no longer suspended. The city's mayor said the decision followed an independent review from the Baltimore Police Department. Mayor Gavin Buckley could not comment on what led to the officers' suspensions, but said it was due to administrative personnel matters --...
Mexican Drug Cartel stopped in West Virginia for trafficking fentanyl and cocaine out of an autobody shop
United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced charges against individuals who were operating a large-scale fentanyl and cocaine trafficking operation out of an autobody shop in Martinsburg, West Virginia. The group is alleged to have imported significant amounts of drugs from Puerto Rico through the U.S. Postal Service as well as from a source connected to the Sinaloa Cartel. Saul Alexi Padilla-Garcia, age 34, of Shepherdstown, West Virginia, and seventeen others have been charged after an investigation that included close coordination with federal law enforcement agents in Chicago and Northern California.