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Hagerstown native receives promotion aboard USS Boxer
A native of Hagerstown was recently promoted while serving the U.S. Navy assigned to USS Boxer. Lt. Erik Stupelman, a 2012 graduate of Clear Spring High School who also graduated from Hagerstown Community College in 2014 and Liberty University in 2016, was promoted to the rank of lieutenant aboard USS Boxer after four years of dedicated service. ...
Revs Run Boxcars Off Tracks in First Trip to Hagerstown
(July 26, 2024 – Hagerstown, Md.): The York Revolution trounced the Hagerstown Flying Boxcars, 15-5 in their first ever visit to Meritus Park on Friday evening. York quickly grabbed a first inning lead as Zander Wiel pounded a two-out, two-run double to the gap in left center as the Revs took advantage of a pair of walks from Cars starter Gunnar Groen (0-4). That included a leadoff walk from Rudy Martin Jr who stole second for his 56th steal of the year, setting a new franchise record for a single season in just his 70th game played.
Mike Locksley sees this move leading to Maryland football "challenging the status quo"
The elimination of Big Ten football divisions seems to be a positive development for Maryland. Fans, at least, think so. So does Maryland's head coach. Mike Locksley shared the sentiment, which he believes will provide a window of opportunity for the Terps to do damage in the Big Ten, with John Talty of 247Sports/CBS Sports. Talty wrote an article detailing how "non-powers" from the old Big Ten East are winners of the change, while the "middle class" of the former Big Ten West are losers.
Sheriff’s office: Carjacker hit, killed Silver Spring woman with her car in Sterling
STERLING, Va. (DC News Now) — A woman was killed after a carjacker hit her with her own car on Sunday, officials said. Deputies with the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) responded to the 21000 block of Towncenter Plaza around 11:40 a.m. for a reported carjacking. LCSO said that the suspect hit the victim, 54-year-old […]
Local College Student Reportedly Missing Since Thursday Was Last Seen in Rockville
American University student Kris Emmanuel Estrada, 19, was reported missing and was last seen in Rockville, MD on Thursday, July 25th according to a flyer recently shared on social media (seen below). One flyer stated that Estrada was last seen in person near Wagshal’s on New Mexico Avenue NW on...
Fire Erupts In Brandywine Barn Extending To Home; Investigation Underway
BRANDYWINE, Md. — On July 28, 2024, at approximately 3:45 p.m., emergency personnel were dispatched to the 13500 block of Crain Highway in Brandywine following reports of a structure fire. Firefighters from the Prince George’s County Fire Department arrived at the scene to find a barn engulfed in flames,...
Body Recovered From Pond in Gaithersburg
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) has confirmed that the body of Fawzan Hassan, a 6-year-old boy who went missing on Saturday, July 27, has been recovered from the pond in Bohrer Park in Gaithersburg. Previous update: Police and community members have been actively searching for Fawzan Hassan, a 6-year-old...
Abercrombie & Fitch is Returning to Montgomery County
Abercrombie & Fitch and Abercrombie Kids are “coming soon” to Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda. This announcement comes at a great time for Westfield, as several national retailers, including Banana Republic, Bonobos, ICING, Talbots, and Express (closing soon), have recently exited the mall. Abercrombie’s previous location in Montgomery...
Dunkin’ Awards Scholarships to Local Annapolis, Odenton, Pasadena, and Millersville Students
Dunkin’ and its DMV franchisees announced the recipients of the Dunkin’ Regional Scholarships, awarding $125,000 to high school and college students in Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Northern Virginia. Partnering with Scholarship America, Dunkin’ awarded $2,500 scholarships to 50 students for the Fall 2024 term. The scholarships aim...
Montgomery Parks August Events: ‘Hansel and Gretel,’ All-Star Comedy at Cabin John, and Foodie Friday
“Puppet shows starring ‘Hansel and Gretel,’ an all-star comedy show at Cabin John Regional Park, “tasting the land” at a Food Friday event and summer concerts are among the special events and programs that will be sponsored by Montgomery Parks in August. The August schedule of...
Top150 recruit Christian Jeffrey is down to eight schools
Christian Jeffrey, a strong and tough guard out of Lanham (Md.) Mt. Zion Prep and New Heights Lightning (EYBL), has cut his list down to eight schools, he tells 247Sports. The No. 138 overall recruit in the country is considering Butler, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi State, Oklahoma State, Penn State, Tennessee and Texas A&M.
Hero Shares Drama and Tragedy at Bethesda Chabad
Over one hundred gathered at Chabad of Bethesda to hear Menachem Kalmenson, winner of the Israel Prize, recount how he and his brother Elchanan HYD, each a father of five, rushed from the safety of their homes in Otniel to the jaws of death in Kibbutz Be’eri. A beautiful...
Riverdale Police Seek Help in Suspicious Disappearance of Nonverbal Woman Last Seen at Walmart
The Riverdale Police Department is reaching out to the public for assistance in the case of Maryann Ponder, a 38-year-old woman lacking the ability to communicate verbally, who vanished under what they are calling "suspicious circumstances." Ponder, identified as a Black woman with a height of 5 feet, 1 inch and a weight of approximately 175 pounds has been missing since she was last seen at the Riverdale Walmart, as reported by Atlanta News First.
Maryland football 2024 opponent preview: Virginia
Our Maryland football opponent preview series continues with a look at the Terps' third game: a primetime battle at Virginia on Sept. 14. Virginia enters Year Three of the Tony Elliott era in search of its first winning season since 2019. The Cavaliers went 3-9 last season and 3-7 in 2022.
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