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Gary Courtney Stewart Wanted For Assaulting Woman In MD
An alert has been issued by the Charles County Sheriff's Office as they attempt to locate a wanted man from DC who allegedly assaulted a woman. Officers were called at around 12:40 p.m. on Sunday, July 21 to the 2300 block of Alava Court in Waldorf, where there was an assault investigation involving 50-year-old Gary Courtney Stewart, who was able to flee the area before they arrived.
Nearly 50 Charges: 3 Officers Hurt, Suspect Crashes Into Cruiser In Springfield
Davey Quinones, 20, faces 46 charges, many of them felonies, after his arrest, Springfield police said. Police were investigating Quinones for allegedly having an illegal firearm with a 50-round drum magazine when he spotted the surveillance team on Lombard Street around 3:45 p.m. He jumped into a car and sped away, slamming into multiple vehicles as he made his hasty exit, authorities said.
Hit-And-Run Crash Claims Life Of Anne Arundel County Man
LAUREL, Md. — In the early hours of July 21, 2024, at approximately 3:40 a.m., emergency personnel were dispatched to the intersection of Laurel Fort Meade Road and the access road to Delta Bingo in the 3600 block for a hit-and-run crash involving a pedestrian. The victim, identified as...
B-CC High teacher’s lawsuit alleging false accusations of racism to continue
A Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School teacher’s lawsuit alleging he was falsely accused of racism is moving forward after a Montgomery County Circuit Court judge denied a motion to dismiss the case against B-CC Principal Shelton Mooney and the county school board. Now B-CC teacher Daniel Engler and his attorneys...
Plans for 30-story building on Silver Spring’s Tastee Diner site move ahead
Plans for a redevelopment project that aims to preserve the historic dining car of Tastee Diner as part of a 30-story mixed-use residential building in downtown Silver Spring are moving ahead after receiving an initial green light from the Montgomery County Planning Board last week. The Planning Board unanimously voted...
Join Us For The Ultimate Back-To-School Event At PM KIDZ Hollywood!
HOLLYWOOD, Md. — PM KIDZ Hollywood is gearing up for an unforgettable Back-to-School event set to take place on Saturday, August 3rd, 2024. From 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, families are invited to 23620 Three Notch Road Unit 101 for a day filled with excitement, free school supplies, and engaging activities.
Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Weekly Crime Blotter
PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. – During the week of July 15, 2024 – July 21, 2024, Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to 1,738 calls for service throughout the community including, but not limited to:. Check Welfare / Mental Health: 68. Disorderly: 20. Domestics: 15. Motor Vehicle Crashes:...
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,...
Listeria outbreak linked to sliced meats causes hospitalizations in Maryland
BALTIMORE -- A multi-state listeria outbreak has sent several people in Maryland to the hospital.The CDC says this listeria outbreak is linked to meats sliced at a variety of deli counters, but at this point, health officials have not been able to narrow it down to exactly which meat or brand. The agency is now advising people to avoid eating any deli meats unless they are heated before being consumed. There is no evidence people are getting sick from pre-packaged meat.What is listeriaListeria is a foodborne bacterial illness that can be especially dangerous for pregnant women, those over the age...
Mass. woman, passenger killed in DC-area crash
The two-car crash also injured a third person Wednesday. A Massachusetts woman and a passenger of her vehicle were killed in a two-car crash on Wednesday in Faulkner, Maryland, according to Maryland State Police. Police report that Norma Matthews, 81, of Lowell, Massachusetts and Virginia Licata, 86, of Blackwood, New...
Body of missing waterman recovered in Somerset Co.
SOMERSET CO., Md. – Maryland Natural Resources Police say they have recovered the body of a missing waterman near Deal Island. The man has been identified as 58-year-old Ted Briddelle of Princess Anne. Maryland NRP officers recovered Briddelle’s body at around 4 p.m. Thursday near the shoreline of a private residence just over two miles from his last known location.
Affordable Rental Opportunity– Opening Fall 2024
Affordable Rental Opportunity– Opening Fall 2024. 610 Park Road NW, Washington, DC 20010 – Park View Neighborhood. *Minimum income limits do not apply if the household receives mobile housing assistance (VASH, Section 8, MRVP, etc.) HH Size50% AMI60% AMI80% AMI. 1$54,150$64,980$86,640. 2$61,900$74,280$99,040. 3$69,650$83,580$111,440. 4$77,350$92,820$123,760. 5$83,550$100,260$133,680. 6$89,750$107,700$143,600. 7$95,950$115,410$153,520. 8$102,150$122,580$163,440.
Residents of Greene, Madison, Orange, and Rappahannock eligible for septic repair costs
All residents living in the Culpeper Soil and Water Conservation District (CSWCD) area now are eligible for reimbursement of fifty percent of the expense of pumping, maintaining, repairing or replacing on-lot onsite sewage disposal systems. Effective July 1, CSWCD received additional funding to expand its current septic system program to...
Owings Mills Man Charged in Gold Bar Scam Targeting Elderly, Montgomery County Police Report
An Owings Mills man, aged 52, has found himself in the grips of the law, arrested on charges stemming from his alleged involvement in a series of gold bar scams targeting the elderly, Montgomery County Department of Police reports. One victim, a 74-year-old man from Bethesda, informed authorities on July...
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