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Gunman Who Killed Teen In Targeted Attack Outside Maryland Home Arrested; Second Wanted: Police Gunman Who Killed Teen In Targeted Attack Outside Maryland Home Arrested; Second Wanted: Police
Gunman Who Killed Teen In Targeted Attack Outside Maryland Home Arrested; Second Wanted: Police A 20-year-old man who gunned down a teen outside a Maryland home earlier this year has been apprehended following a months-long investigation. Ronald Andre Carter, Jr., who police say has no fixed address, has been arrested for his alleged role in the deadly shooting of Waldorf resident Ky-Mari Bowman, 19, in Capitol Heights. Officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called around 3:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 4, to the 500 block of Abel Avenue, where there were reports of a shooting with one victim down. Upon arrival, they found Bowman outside suffering from multiple …

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11-Year-Old Shot In Maryland Ambush As Gunmen Open Fire Near Playground: Video 11-Year-Old Shot In Maryland Ambush As Gunmen Open Fire Near Playground: Video
11-Year-Old Shot In Maryland Ambush As Gunmen Open Fire Near Playground: Video New video has been released by investigators in Maryland after an 11-year-old boy and a man were shot during an ambush in Baltimore. The Baltimore Police Department released footage of a shooting that took place around 7:40 p.m. on Wednesday, May 27, near the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and Dolphin Street. Commissioner Worley and PIO are on scene of a double shooting at the intersection of Pennsylvania Ave. & Dolphin St. Multiple streets in the area are closed, and buses have been rerouted.The media staging area will be located at the intersection of Dolphin St. & Argyle …

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Duo From DC Accused Of Killing Maryland Man 'Always Ready With A Joke' During Dispute: Police Duo From DC Accused Of Killing Maryland Man 'Always Ready With A Joke' During Dispute: Police
Duo From DC Accused Of Killing Maryland Man 'Always Ready With A Joke' During Dispute: Police Ricardo Lee Vance was "always ready with a joke," who "meant so much to so many" before he was gunned down in Maryland. Now, two District residents have been apprehended in connection with his cold-blooded murder. Orlando Edwards, 20, and India Stroman, 21, have both been apprehended for their alleged roles in the deadly shooting of the 47-year-old Oxon Hill man whose family remembered him as "a loving son, brother, uncle, and cousin."  Ricardo Lee Vance GoFundMe At around 9:15 p.m. on Feb. 3, officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called to the 6100 b…

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Brush Fire Sparks Probe Into Possible Violations After Abandoned Maryland Home Burns Brush Fire Sparks Probe Into Possible Violations After Abandoned Maryland Home Burns
Brush Fire Sparks Probe Into Possible Violations After Abandoned Maryland Home Burns A brush fire being burned near an abandoned home on the Eastern Shore quickly spread out of control, causing chaos for dozens of firefighters, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal. Shortly after 1:45 p.m. on Thursday, May 28, crews from the Allen Volunteer Fire Company and surrounding agencies were called to the 4100 block of South Upper Ferry Road in Eden when a brush pile went up in flames on a nearby property. Investigators said the owner and workers were burning a large brush pile near an abandoned single-family home when the fire accidentally spread to the structure. By the ti…

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Wrong-Way Driver Pulled Gun, Fired At Mother, Daughter In Maryland Road Rage Incident: Sheriff Wrong-Way Driver Pulled Gun, Fired At Mother, Daughter In Maryland Road Rage Incident: Sheriff
Wrong-Way Driver Pulled Gun, Fired At Mother, Daughter In Maryland Road Rage Incident: Sheriff A 61-year-old man who had his home and storage unit raided by investigators in Southern Maryland is behind bars following a dangerous road rage incident earlier this month, authorities announced. Parren Eric Swann, 61, was arrested on Tuesday in connection with a reported road-rage assault on Sunday, May 10, on Brookwood Drive in White Plains involving a woman and her mother. Shortly after 5:15 p.m. that afternoon, a woman turned onto Brookwood Drive from Billingsley Road when she saw a vehicle barreling toward her on the wrong side of the road. The woman honked, according to the Charles C…

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Copper Wire Thief Busted Bringing GF's 11-Year-Old Daughter To Burglary Near MD Border: Police Copper Wire Thief Busted Bringing GF's 11-Year-Old Daughter To Burglary Near MD Border: Police
Copper Wire Thief Busted Bringing GF's 11-Year-Old Daughter To Burglary Near MD Border: Police A copper wire thief in Pennsylvania chose a curious cohort to use as his accomplice during a midday burglary at a Bucks County business, police say. James Harkless-Dechellis, 41, enlisted his girlfriend's 11-year-old daughter before the dubious duo were caught red-handed targeting a commercial office building on Wednesday afternoon. Shortly before 12:30 p.m. on May 27, officers from the Bensalem Police Department were called to investigate a reported burglary-in-progress at the business in the 3100 block of Tremont Avenue. Upon arrival, officers found a side glass door that had been shatte…

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Massive 3-Alarm Blaze Sends Smoke Towering Over Maryland Neighborhood (DEVELOPING) Massive 3-Alarm Blaze Sends Smoke Towering Over Maryland Neighborhood (DEVELOPING)
Massive 3-Alarm Blaze Sends Smoke Towering Over Maryland Neighborhood (Developing) Heavy smoke poured across a Maryland neighborhood Thursday afternoon as firefighters battled a fast-moving three-alarm fire tearing through multiple rowhomes. The blaze broke out shortly before 12:30 p.m. on May 28 in the 2200 block of Guilford Avenue in Baltimore, where crews arrived to find flames already pushing through the upper floors of a middle-of-group rowhome, according to Baltimore Fire officials. Then it spread. Firefighters said the flames extended into neighboring homes and eventually tore through the roofline, forcing commanders to strike a third alarm as ladder crews flooded…

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Grown Man Posing As Teen Targeted Young Girl On Social Media In Virginia: Police Grown Man Posing As Teen Targeted Young Girl On Social Media In Virginia: Police
Grown Man Posing As Teen Targeted Young Girl On Social Media In Virginia: Police A 30-year-old man who posed as a teen on social media to prey on a young girl has been arrested following a months-long investigation in Virginia, authorities announced. Cristian Romario Saenz-Argueta was taken into custody this week following an investigation into a sexual assault reported in a parking lot along Croce Court in Manassas in November 2025, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Investigators say a girl under the age of 15 met and began communicating with a stranger, later identified as Saenz-Argueta, who posed as an 18-year-old. Police allege that Saenz-Ar…

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Bank Robbery Suspect Turns Himself In Hours After Police In Maryland Release Video (UPDATED) Bank Robbery Suspect Turns Himself In Hours After Police In Maryland Release Video (UPDATED)
Bank Robbery Suspect Turns Himself In Hours After Police In Maryland Release Video (Updated) It took police in Maryland less than 24 hours to apprehend a wanted bank robber. On Wednesday, May 27, the Prince George's County Police Department released photos and videos of a man wanted in connection with a bank robbery earlier this month. Upper Marlboro resident Kevin Hitch, 52, turned himself in hours later, authorities announced on Thursday. At around 9:45 a.m. on Monday, May 18, police say Hitch walked into a bank in the 3400 block of Donnell Drive in Forestville, where he passed a note to an employee demanding cash. In the video shared by police, he can be seen casually walking …

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Virginia Driver Nearly Runs Down Officers Breaking Up Fight Before DUI Chase Arrest: Police Virginia Driver Nearly Runs Down Officers Breaking Up Fight Before DUI Chase Arrest: Police
Virginia Driver Nearly Runs Down Officers Breaking Up Fight Before DUI Chase Arrest: Police A reckless driver in Northern Virginia who nearly struck several officers trying to break up a drunken fight ended his evening behind bars over the holiday weekend, police say. Michael Brewbaker, 22, is facing seven charges after attempting to avoid his arrest following a disorderly argument that turned violent, according to the Fredericksburg Police Department. At approximately 11:40 p.m. on Saturday, May 23, officers were called to a disturbance in the 1900 block of Princess Anne Street, where they were met by a group of intoxicated people in what investigators described as "a heated argu…

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Stolen Truck, Masked Teen, Wild Chase: Maryland Suspect Crashes Out In Delaware, DSP Says Stolen Truck, Masked Teen, Wild Chase: Maryland Suspect Crashes Out In Delaware, DSP Says
Stolen Truck, Masked Teen, Wild Chase: Maryland Suspect Crashes Out In Delaware, DSP Says A Maryland teen is back in the custody of his parents after crossing state lines and causing chaos on Delaware roads in a stolen vehicle, according to state police. The strange scene played out around 10:20 p.m. on Monday, May 25, when Delaware State Police troopers were advised that a 2023 Chevy Silverado with an attached trailer was stolen in the 1400 block of Arthusville Road in Hartly. Troopers had little trouble tracking the Sudlersville teen, as the victim was able to track the truck on GPS. Troopers tracked the Silverado to the POW/MIA Parkway and tried to pull it over, state police…

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'Our Amazing Neighbors Took Care Of Us': Family Overwhelmed By Neighbors' Support After Fire 'Our Amazing Neighbors Took Care Of Us': Family Overwhelmed By Neighbors' Support After Fire
'Our Amazing Neighbors Took Care Of Us': Family Overwhelmed By Neighbors' Support After Fire A tight-knit community in Northern Virginia is coming together to support their neighbors after a fast-moving fire tore through their home over the holiday weekend. Hot wood chips tossed into a plastic container from a smoker on Saturday morning sparked a garage fire in Round Hill that left the Kuhn family scrambling to rebuild. Crews were called around 11:30 a.m. on May 23 to a reported fire in the 17000 block of Tedler Circle, where a passerby reported smoke and flames coming from the two-story home, according to the Loudoun County Fire Marshal's Office. The fire caused an estimate…

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