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A 1-year-old Virginia girl abducted by father is dead after they crashed in Maryland, police say
A 1-year-old Virginia girl is dead after her father stabbed her mother, abducted her and two siblings and then crashed during a pursuit into Maryland on Thursday, police said. Officers found a woman and a girl suffering from multiple stab wounds in Virginia Beach on Wednesday night, and determined that Dana Plummer, 36, of Virginia Beach, stabbed them before fleeing with his 7- and 5-year-old sons and 1-year-old daughter, Virginia Beach Police said.
Footage reveals apprehension of suspect in the murder case of Maryland mother Rachel Morin
Martinez Hernandez was apprehended in June at a bar in Tulsa, Oklahoma, a full 10 months after the discovery of Morin’s lifeless body on the Ma & Pa Trail in Harford County. After being apprehended, he was eventually transported to Maryland, where he now confronts a multitude of charges including first and second-degree murder, rape, sex offense, and kidnapping.
A Top Chef Brings Minimalist Japanese Ice Cream to Maryland
Tired of seeing the same boring ice cream packaging and flavors in grocery stores and ice cream shops around the DMV, high-profile chef Takeshi Nishikawa plans to shake up the local dessert scene with the opening of a minimalist Japanese ice cream shop next spring. At his newly announced venture...
The BayNet Daily Newscast: Former University Of Maryland Student Jailed In Russia (August 16, 2024)
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Strawberry named to Talbot Board of Education
Dyshekia Strawberry has been appointed by Gov. Wes Moore to fill a vacancy on Talbot County’s Board of Education. She was sworn in at the Talbot County Education Center during the Board of Education’s meeting on Wednesday. Strawberry, who resides in Easton and has two children in the school district, said she’s “grateful” and “honored” to serve on the board. “It is fitting for me to be able to have...
Residents Ordered To 'Shelter In Place' Amid Armed Barricade Situation In Maryland
An alert was issued early on Friday morning advising that Merrimac Drive was shut down between 14th Avenue and Keokee Street, and neighbors were cautioned to shelter in place in the lowest level of their home following reports of shots fired that led to a standoff with officers. The incident...
Maryland Man Thought He Was Soliciting Young Girl Online, She Was a Cop
WALDORF, Md. — Rafee Al-Mansur, 33, of Waldorf, Maryland, was arrested on Wednesday following an investigation by the Maryland State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. Al-Mansur has been…
Phone-free pilot program in Fairfax County Public Schools
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — The start of the 2024-2025 academic year should come with fewer distractions for students in several schools that are part of a phone-free pilot program. Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) said the goals of the effort, which begins on Sept. 3, are to “limit classroom disruptions and improvement […]
Kamala Harris Returns to Howard University to Inspire Incoming Students
Vice President Kamala Harris returned to her alma mater, Howard University, to offer inspiring words to incoming freshmen and their families, reflecting on her own experience and encouraging them to be leaders in the nation and the world. The post Kamala Harris Returns to Howard University to Inspire Incoming Students appeared first on The Washington Informer.
Faces To Know: 2024-25 Men's Basketball Newcomers
Head coach Kevin Willard and Maryland men’s basketball were active in the transfer portal and its recruiting efforts this offseason. The Terps welcomed five transfers and two freshmen. Here’s everything you need to know about each incoming student-athlete ahead of the 2024-25 season, including their reason for choosing the University of Maryland as their new home.
Death investigation underway on Loudoun County trail
STERLING, Va. - Police are on the scene at the Washington & Old Dominion Trail in Loudoun County where a death investigation is underway. The investigation began around 10 a.m. on a section of the trail in Sterling between Dominion Drive and Crestview Drive. Authorities are asking people to avoid the area.
Body reportedly found along W&OD Trail in Sterling, Virginia
LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va. (7News) — A body was reportedly foundalong the W&OD Trail in Sterling early Friday morning. TheLoudoun County Sheriff's Office said they had a heavy law enforcement presence in the area stretching between Dominion Drive and Crestview Drive. Officials urged residents and trail users to avoid a...
Raku reopens on Bethesda Row after renovations
Raku, a sushi bar and Asian fusion restaurant on Bethesda Row, reopened Tuesday with an updated dining room after closing in early March for renovations, according to co-owner Marcel The. For months, the windows of the restaurant at 7240 Woodmont Ave. had been covered and signs were plastered to the...
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