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Man Critical After Shooting In Anne Arundel County: Police A man was left with life-threatening injuries following a shooting in Anne Arundel County on Monday evening, March 18, police said. Officers were patrolling near the 1100 block of Reece Road in Severn around 6:05 p.m. when they were approached by the 31-year-old victim, who had suffered a life-threatening gunshot wound to the torso. A follow-up investigation found that the victim was shot by a male wearing dark clothing in front of a residence in the 8500 block of Pioneer Drive. Officers treated the man at the scene before EMS crews transported him to a nearby hospital for critical injurie…

by Valerie Musson

03/19/2024

Police & Fire

Baltimore Man, 70, Arrested For Sexually Assaulting Minors: Police A 70-year-old Baltimore man was arrested for the sexual assault of two minors, police announced. Gregory Hightower was taken into custody Tuesday, March 19 from the 400 block of Robert Street. Baltimore Police issued an alert for his arrest Monday afternoon stating that he was wanted for recently sexually assaulting two minors near Gwynns Falls Parkway. Wanted for Sexual Assault of MinorsBaltimore detectives need your help in locating 70-year-old Gregory Hightower of Baltimore.Hightower is wanted for two recent sexual assaults or minors that occurred in the area of Gwynns Falls Parkway.H…

by Valerie Musson

03/19/2024

Traffic

Crash Closes Portion Of I-95 In Baltimore (Developing) A crash closed a portion of I-95 in Baltimore Tuesday morning, March 19, developing reports say. The two-vehicle collision occurred on the northbound side at exit 59, Eastern Avenue/MD-150 shortly after 11 a.m., according to MDOTSHA. The crash closed both off-ramps on the right side, as well as one of five traffic lanes as Baltimore Firefighters responded. .@BaltimoreFire Firefighters on scene of a crash that has northbound I-95 exit 59, Eastern Avenue/MD-150, blocked. Multiple EMS units have been called. #BalTraffic pic.twitter.com/MgWmg98xC6 — Andrew Doyle (@doyle0213) March 19, 2024 …

by Valerie Musson

03/19/2024

Police & Fire

ID Released For Victim Killed In Baltimore County House Fire Police have released the identity of the woman killed in a pre-dawn house fire in Baltimore County Monday, March 18. Baltimore County Firefighters responded to the blaze at a home on the 3100 block of Shortway in Dundalk around 2:30 a.m. and found Barbara Spokus, 70, dead in the living room, police said Tuesday. A man occupying the home was able to escape and was taken to Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center for treatment of serious injuries. A dog also died in the fire, which officials have determined was caused by improperly discarded smoking materials. Early morning dwelling f…

by Valerie Musson

03/19/2024

Police & Fire

4 Firefighters Injured Battling Baltimore County Blaze Four firefighters were injured battling a massive building blaze in Baltimore County Monday afternoon, March 18, authorities said. The fire broke out near Hammonds Ferry Rd and 1st Avenue in Lansdowne, according to the BCFD. #bcofd 4 firefighters injured battling a building fire in #Lansdowne. Injuries reported as non-life threatening. PIO on scene @ Hammonds Ferry Rd & 1st Ave. DT1535 pic.twitter.com/0JtfHAOlI3 — Baltimore County Fire Department (@BaltCoFire) March 18, 2024 Seven adults and four children were displaced by the fast-moving blaze, the department added. Four fighters…

by Valerie Musson

03/19/2024

Business

Maryland Eatery Is Highest-Rated Independent Restaurant For Pizza In US: New Ranking Looking for the perfect place to pig out on your next pie, pizza connoisseurs? You’re in luck —OnDeck ranked one Maryland eatery above the rest in a new list of the best independent restaurants for pizza in the US. But there’s a catch — you won’t even find pizza on the menu…technically speaking. How is this possible? Z&Z Manoushe Bakers on Nelson Street in Rockville has become iconic for its legendary, mouthwatering manoushe, a type of Middle Eastern street food with a soft, crispy handmade crust. View this post on Instagram A post s…

by Valerie Musson

03/19/2024

Police & Fire

Second Suspect ID’d In Pamela Conyers Cold Case Homicide In Maryland Police have identified a second suspect in the murder of a Maryland 16-year-old that went cold over 50 years ago. Pamela Lynn Conyers was reported missing by her family in October 1970 in Anne Arundel before her vehicle was recovered three days later from a wooded area near Mountain Road and Route 100. Conyers’ body was found a short distance away from her vehicle, and on-scene evidence coupled with advancements in technology and the use of Forensic Genetic Genealogy (FGG) investigative techniques led to the identification of Forrest Clyde Williams (III), 74, of Virginia, as a suspect. Wil…

by Valerie Musson

03/18/2024

Police & Fire

Police Release Footage Of Suspects Seen Moments Before Deadly Prince George’s Shooting Police have released video footage in hopes of identifying two suspects in connection with the deadly shooting of a Prince George’s County woman over the weekend. Officers called to investigate the shooting report around 2:15 a.m. Sunday, March 17 found Jessica Somerville, 27, of Suitland, suffering from a gunshot wound in a parking lot on the 5800 block of Silver Hill Road in District Heights, the Prince George’s County Police Department said. Newly released surveillance footage shows two male suspects inside a fast food restaurant a few minutes before the shooting, which occurred in the p…

by Valerie Musson

03/18/2024

News

Maryland Construction Worker Wins $100K In Lottery Scratch-Off A construction worker from Maryland says he’s “no stranger” to lottery wins, recently taking home $5,000 in a Florida game and another large prize in Maryland. But this win, which came from a $30 $100,000 Ca$h instant ticket, was big. The 29-year-old Lanham resident purchased the scratch-off ticket at Whitfield Sunoco at 9105 Annapolis Road in Lanham, officials said Monday, March 18. His ticket showed a “win” symbol next to its corresponding $100,000 prize — pretty simple. He says he called his brother after learning just how much the ticket had won him. He plans to use the mone…

by Valerie Musson

03/18/2024

Police & Fire

Driver Sought In Deadly Prince George’s County Hit-And-Run Crash: Police Police are seeking clues on the driver and vehicle involved in a deadly hit-and-run crash over the weekend. On Sunday, March 17, officers responded to investigate a report of a struck pedestrian near the 13000 block of Laurel Bowie Road in Laurel around 9:20 p.m. Duane Lyons, 38, of Laurel, was found lying in the roadway and pronounced dead. A follow-up investigation found that the driver struck Lyons in the northbound lanes of Laurel Bowie Road and did not stay at the scene. Police believe the vehicle to be a dark gray Jaguar with heavy front-end damage. Anyone with informatio…

by Valerie Musson

03/18/2024

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