Family Displaced By Lightning Strike That Caused House Fire In Maryland Family Displaced By Lightning Strike That Caused House Fire In Maryland
Family Displaced By Lightning Strike That Caused House Fire In Maryland A lightning strike is believed to be to blame for the Montgomery County house fire that left a family displaced overnight, officials say. At around 11:30 p.m. on Friday night, first responders were called to a home in the 19600 block of Westerly Avenue in Poolesville, where there was a reported fire that broke out and rapidly spread.  ICYMI~On 5/11 @1153pm, @MCFRS responded to a house fire in the 19600blk of Westerly Ave(Poolesville). FD located a basement fire with extension to the exterior of the home. An occupant home reported seeing smoke from the basement after a lightning stri…
Man Found Shot To Death In Maryland Casino Parking Lot, Police Say Man Found Shot To Death In Maryland Casino Parking Lot, Police Say
Man Found Shot To Death In Maryland Casino Parking Lot, Police Say One person was killed early on Saturday morning during a shooting outside a popular Maryland casino, police say. Officers from the MGM Resort and Casino in Oxon Hill were called shortly before 5 a.m. on May 11 to investigate a reported shooting in the parking lot that left a man dead.  Detectives responded to the 100 block of MGM National Avenue when security at the casino reported a shooting. Upon arrival, they found a victim - whose name has not been released - in the parking lot suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was treated at the scene and pronounced dead by first respond…
Drug Kingpin Busted, Massive Distribution Ring Broken Up In Maryland: Police Drug Kingpin Busted, Massive Distribution Ring Broken Up In Maryland: Police
Drug Kingpin Busted, Massive Distribution Ring Broken Up In Maryland: Police A months-long investigation in Maryland led to the dissolution of a major drug ring, leading to "significant" charges for at least six people involved, police in Frederick announced on Friday afternoon. In March, the Frederick Police Department's Tactical Unit launched an investigation into reported drug dealings involving William Joseph Jones, Jr., who was involved in trafficking and distributing cocaine and fentanyl across Maryland. With an assist from a wiretap, investigators from the department was able to obtain evidence that implicated Jones in a drug trafficking operation, leadi…
Co-Worker Rallies Community For Son Of Maryland Motorcyclist Killed In Crash Co-Worker Rallies Community For Son Of Maryland Motorcyclist Killed In Crash
Co-Worker Rallies Community For Son Of Maryland Motorcyclist Killed In Crash Tens of thousands of dollars have been raised on behalf of a young man whose father was killed late last month when he was riding his motorcycle and was cut off by a car in Anne Arundel County.  Marcelo Luis Aguilar, 44, was riding at around 8:30 p.m. on Monday, April 29 in Laurel when he was involved in a crash in the 3300 block of Laurel Fort Meade Road (Route 198). According to the initial investigation, a 49-year-old man in a 2023 Honda Passport was exiting a commercial parking lot crossing the eastbound lanes of Laurel Fort Meade Road to access westbound Laurel Fort Meade Roa…
Million-Dollar Scratch-Off Lottery Win Brings Family To Tears In Maryland Million-Dollar Scratch-Off Lottery Win Brings Family To Tears In Maryland
Million-Dollar Scratch-Off Lottery Win Brings Family To Tears In Maryland A spur-of-the-moment stop to a Howard County Walmart brought a former Maryland Lottery player back to the game, and he's now celebrating a million-dollar win with his family. After taking a step back and not playing an instant Lottery ticket in months, a Severn man said that a random trip to the store and a memory of his last big win landed him in a new tax bracket after winning the top prize playing 100X The Cash game. “I stopped playing a while back for two reasons,” the grocery store produce manager explained. “I hadn’t been having much luck, and my wife hinted that maybe I was spen…
Man Arrested For Sexually Abusing Girl Who Walked In During Burglary In Maryland, Police Say Man Arrested For Sexually Abusing Girl Who Walked In During Burglary In Maryland, Police Say
Man Arrested For Sexually Abusing Girl Who Walked In During Burglary In Maryland, Police Say A 33-year-old man has been arrested following a break-in where he allegedly raped an underage girl who came home while he was burglarizing their apartment in Montgomery County, police say. Eric Bacon was arrested and charged with burglary and first-degree rape of a minor late last month, now investigators are concerned that there could be additional victims. According to the Montgomery County Department of Police, on Wednesday, April 24, Bacon entered an apartment in the 15000 block of Frederick Road, and at approximately 3 p.m. that day, a girl arrived home to find him inside her home. It…
Church Burglar Caught On Camera Wanted In Maryland: Police Church Burglar Caught On Camera Wanted In Maryland: Police
Church Burglar Caught On Camera Wanted In Maryland: Police A thief stealing copper pipes is at large in Montgomery County after being caught on camera robbing a church in Chevy Chase, police say. An alert was issued and photo released on Friday morning following an incident that was reported in April at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the 5400 block of Western Avenue. According to the Montgomery County Department of Police, on Tuesday, April 16, officers were called to the church to investigate a reported burglary after a man forced his way into the building and began cutting sections of copper piping. Investigators say that the…
Rare Severe Geomagnetic Storm Watch Issued For First Time In Nearly 20 Years Rare Severe Geomagnetic Storm Watch Issued For First Time In Nearly 20 Years
Rare Severe Geomagnetic Storm Watch Issued For First Time In Nearly 20 Years You may soon get a view of a rare spectacle. According to the NOAA National Weather Service's Space Weather Prediction Center, a series of solar flares and coronal mass ejections (CMEs) began on Wednesday, May 8. CMEs are explosions of plasma and magnetic fields from the sun’s corona. Space weather forecasters have issued a Severe (G4) Geomagnetic Storm Watch for the evening of Friday, May 10. It's the first time a G4 Watch has been issued since January 2005. The watch says CMEs may linger into Sunday, May 12. Geomagnetic storms can also trigger spectacular displays of aurora (…
Penn State Coach's Harassment Made Maryland Majorette Suicidal: Complaint Penn State Coach's Harassment Made Maryland Majorette Suicidal: Complaint
Penn State Coach's Harassment Made Maryland Majorette Suicidal: Complaint Penn State is required to respond to a former Blue Band Majorette's lawsuit within 14 days, a federal judge ruled on May 7, 2024, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice.  Kaitlyn Wassel, of Hagerstown, Maryland developed a "passion for twirling" during a "free 8-week trial clinic in her hometown," as stated in the complaint filed in Dec. 2023.  When the clinic ended, she joined the local twirling club, quickly advancing to a national competition team, her lawyer explained on her and her family's behalf in the background portion of the case documen…
Police ID Pedestrian Struck, Killed By BMW After Crashing Van In Maryland Police ID Pedestrian Struck, Killed By BMW After Crashing Van In Maryland
Police ID Pedestrian Struck, Killed By BMW After Crashing Van In Maryland A man who crashed his van and got out to investigate the damage in Montgomery County was struck and killed by a BMW driver, police say. Clinton resident Earl William Smith, 43, has been identified as the person who was pronounced dead at the scene of a crash in Rockville early on Wednesday morning. The incident was reported shortly after 5:30 a.m. on May 8 near the intersection of Muncaster Mill Road and Norbeck Road. According to the Montgomery County Department of Police, Smith was driving a Ford transit T350 when he struck a sign, causing the van to become disabled in the median. For u…
Volunteer FD Bilked By Cyber Criminals Out Of $200K Earmarked For New Ambulances In Maryland Volunteer FD Bilked By Cyber Criminals Out Of $200K Earmarked For New Ambulances In Maryland
Volunteer FD Bilked By Cyber Criminals Out Of $200K Earmarked For New Ambulances In Maryland Cyber criminals got the best of a Maryland fire department that is out of more than $200,000 that had been earmarked to purchase two ambulances.  The Rockville Volunteer Fire Department issued an alert on Thursday advising that a group posing as a vendor the agency had been working with had been bilked in late April as they continue to recover the cash. According to the department, the Montgomery County Department of Police, US Secret Service, and FBI have all been notified, and their bank has been able to return approximately half of the stolen funds. County government is also involv…
Footage From Fatal Police Pursuit In Baltimore County Released By Maryland AG (VIDEO) Footage From Fatal Police Pursuit In Baltimore County Released By Maryland AG (VIDEO)
Dimeka Thornton Killed In Police-Involved Head-On Crash New details have been released following a fatal police pursuit in Baltimore County last month. The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General released new body-cam footage of the incident that resulted in the death of 37-year-old Windsor Mill resident Dimeka Thornton, who was struck head-on by a fleeing driver. At approximately 12:15 a.m. on Monday, April 8, officers from the Baltimore County Police Department were on patrol in the 1800 block of Belmont Avenue in Windsor Mill when they spotted a car that had been reported stolen in the parking …