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Major Interstate Car Theft Ring Busted in Pennsylvania and Maryland
In a significant development, law enforcement agencies in Pennsylvania and Maryland have apprehended two individuals connected to a series of high-profile thefts at car dealerships across both states. The suspects, identified as London Flores and his accomplice Ventura, were detained following a detailed investigation that utilized advanced tracking and surveillance technology.
Michael Locksley, Brian Ferentz, and Grandma’s chocolate chip cookie recipe
INDIANAPOLIS — For Maryland head coach Michael Locksley, expanding the room is never something to shy away from. Whether that’s hiring more minority head coaches such as Michigan’s Sherrone Moore, adding new West Coast squads to the Big Ten, or hiring Brian Ferentz to his staff as an offensive analyst.
Breakfast links: 525 housing units on Tastee Diner site gain preliminary approval
Montgomery County Planning Board approves preliminary plans for 30-story building on Tastee Diner site. The Montgomery County Planning Board unanimously approved preliminary plans to build a 30-story mixed-use building with 525 housing units on the former Tastee Diner site in Silver Spring. The developer intends to keep the diner car on the site. Some nearby residents voiced concerns about traffic, height, and property values prior to the vote. (Elia Griffin / MoCo360. Tip: Former Commenter)
Evan Economo Joins UMD to Chair the Department of Entomology
Evan Economo will join the University of Maryland on September 1, 2024, as the James B. Gahan and Margaret H. Gahan Professor and chair of the Department of Entomology, following an international search. He is currently the dean of faculty affairs and professor at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST) in Japan.
Visitors Advised to Use Caution After Signs of Microcystin Are Reported at Local Lakes
Montgomery Parks urges patrons to use caution when recreating on or near Lake Needwood and Lake Frank located within Rock Creek Regional Park due to potential risks associated with high levels of blue-green algae (cyanobacteria). Water samples from both lakes are currently being evaluated by the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) to determine if levels are harmful. Visual indicators including discolored water and algal mats have been observed in portions of both lakes. Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) can produce dangerous levels of toxic microcystin.
Silver Spring man sentenced to 27 years for nearly killing landlord over rent
ROCKVILLE, Md. (DC News Now) — A Maryland man was sentenced to 27 years in prison for nearly killing his landlord during a dispute about rent over four years ago in Silver Spring. Geoffrey Gaitan, 31, will now spend nearly three decades in prison after being found guilty in April of attempted murder in the […]
New rent control rules in Montgomery County: What tenants and landlords need to know
SILVER SPRING, Md. - Montgomery County’s new rent stabilization law is now in effect following regulations passed this week by the county council. Bill 15-23 was approved last summer, but the regulations adopted by Montgomery County this week allow the bill to officially go into effect. Under the law,...
Third suspect arrested in connection to Oakton murder
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. - A third suspect has been arrested in connection to a homicide in Oakton. Several agencies teamed in the arrest of 20-year-old Wilmer Adli Guzman of Washington, D.C. Adli Guzman has been charged with malicious wounding by mob and is currently being held at the D.C. Central Detention Facility.
Illegal Immigrant Hiding Out In Maryland Apprehended By Federal Authorities: ICE
Deportation officers from Enforcement and Removal Operations Baltimore apprehended a 35-year-old fugitive last month in Lanham who was in the country illegally and was wanted back home, according to officials from ICE's Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) team. The Colombian was arrested in September 2011 and charged with attempted aggravated...
DMV’s First Torchy’s Tacos Adds Exterior Signage As it Moves Closer Towards Opening
Torchy’s Tacos has installed permanent signage at its first DMV restaurant, which will be located at 12266 Rockville Pike in Federal Plaza. Last September we let you know that Texas-based Torchy’s Tacos is coming to 12266 Rockville Pike in Federal Plaza, taking over part of the space that was recently home to Chuy’s and previously home to Ruby Tuesday. The restaurant had its hearing for its alcohol license back on Thursday, February 1st at 11:30am, so that hurdle has been cleared.
Emil Watkins Accused Of Dealing Drugs From Elkridge Motel
Late on Thursday afternoon, the Howard County Police Department announced that Emil Watkins, 40, is facing a host of charges after being caught with cash and contraband. According to investigators, tipsters advised the agency that Watkins was allegedly selling crack cocaine out of an Elkridge motel, leading to his arrest.
Mike Locksley takes the podium at Big Ten Media Days
Big Ten Media Days arrived this week, signaling the start of fall camp is right around the corner. Maryland head coach Mike Locksley took to the podium on the last of three media days Thursday as he previewed his team and the upcoming season. Watch Locksley's full press conference above,...
Concern for Missing Seventy-Five-Year-Old Woman
Gaithersburg, MD - Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police 4th District Investigative Section are asking for the public's assistance in locating Asunta Ormache Plaza, a missing 75-year-old woman. # # #
Adam Porter Tapped to Co-Lead the University of Maryland Institute for Health Computing
Adam Porter has been named co-executive director of the University of Maryland Institute for Health Computing (UM-IHC), effective July 28, 2024. Porter is a professor of computer science at the University of Maryland, College Park (UMCP) and has served since 2015 as executive director of the Fraunhofer USA Center Mid-Atlantic, an applied research center affiliated with UMCP.
Pep rally in Bethesda celebrates 3 Montgomery County natives heading to Olympics for swimming
BETHESDA, Md. (DC News Now) — Many gathered at a pep rally in Bethesda to cheer on three swimmers from Montgomery County who are going to compete in the Olympics. Representing 15% of the U.S. Olympic Women’s Swimming Team, Katie Ledecky, Phoebe Bacon and Erin Gemmell all attended Stone Ridge School and will be heading […]
‘For military business’: Man breaks into home, demands victim’s car after showing military ID, Arlington police say
ARLINGTON COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — Arlington police arrested a man from Woodbridge who broke into someone’s home and demanded their car because he needed it “for military business.” The Arlington County Police Department (ACPD) said officers responded to a breaking and entering report around 9:53 a.m. Wednesday in the 2900 block of S. […]
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