NIH Fellow Breaks Record With 30 Hour Nonstop Chemistry Lecture NIH Fellow Breaks Record With 30 Hour Nonstop Chemistry Lecture
NIH Fellow Breaks Record With 30 Hour Nonstop Chemistry Lecture A young postdoctoral fellow at the National Institutes of Health has officially broken an American record. Dr. Sridhar Goud Nerella, 31, recently was awarded a record for delivering a 30-hour-long lecture on the topic Principles in Drug Chemistry and Analytical Tools while speaking to students at Kakatiya University back in 2016.  Dr. Nerella hopes that his hard with work and dedication to the new record will "inspire many youngsters to focus on their goals", no matter what they may be. The nonstop lecture was officially confirmed for the book of records on Jan. 13, 2023. Dr. Ne…
Pattern Of Anti-Semitic Incidents In Montgomery County Remain Unsolved Pattern Of Anti-Semitic Incidents In Montgomery County Remain Unsolved
Pattern Of Anti-Semitic Incidents In Montgomery County Remain Unsolved A reward is being offered in connection to a concerning string of anti-semitic vandalism incidents across Montgomery County, authorities announce. The Montgomery County Department of Police is actively investigating two of the incidents that occurred in 2022, and are asking the public to come forward with any information that could identify potential suspects behind the crimes. A $5,000 reward has been announced as an incentive to find the suspects responsible for the anti-semitic messages. The reward is being funded by the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington along with…
Former Diplomat's Daughter Found On Top Of Bloodied Body Guilty Of Maryland Murder: Prosecutors Former Diplomat's Daughter Found On Top Of Bloodied Body Guilty Of Maryland Murder: Prosecutors
Former Diplomat's Daughter Found On Top Of Bloodied Body Guilty Of Maryland Murder: Prosecutors The daughter of a former UN diplomat has been convicted of murdering a Bethesda man in Rockville in 2020, the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office announced. Washington, DC resident Sophia Negroponte was found guilty by a jury of second-degree murder for the fatal stabbing of 24-year-old Yusuf Rasmussen and now will face 40 years in prison when she is sentenced in late March. Negroponte was arrested at a home in the 400 block of West Montgomery Avenue in Rockville in February 2020 when they were called to the residence and found Rasmussen stabbed to death. Police say that a witness …
'Jews Not Welcome' Graffiti Apparently Found At Bethesda High School 'Jews Not Welcome' Graffiti Apparently Found At Bethesda High School
'Jews Not Welcome' Graffiti Apparently Found At Bethesda High School A disturbing antisemitic message was found spray painted at a Bethesda high school, according to Maryland government officials. “Jews not welcome” was found graffitied the morning of Saturday, Dec. 17 at Whitman High School, stated State Delegate-elect Joe Vogel. "The only people not welcome in our community are those who perpetrate these recurring anti-semitic hate crimes that have caused fear and pain", continued Vogel. “Jews not welcome” was found graffitied this morning at Whitman High School in Bethesda, Maryland.The only people not welcome in our community are those who perpetrat…
Teen Murderer Sentenced For Death Of 33-Year-Old Father Of Six In Maryland Teen Murderer Sentenced For Death Of 33-Year-Old Father Of Six In Maryland
Teen Murderer Sentenced For Death Of 33-Year-Old Father Of Six In Maryland An 18-year-old has been sentenced for his role in the murder of a father of six less than a week before Christmas last year in Montgomery County, according to the state's attorney's office. Bethesda resident Joshua Wright was sentenced on Wednesday, Dec. 14 to life in prison with all but 40 years suspended for the murder of Lawrence Wilson, Jr., 33, on Dec. 19, 2021, in Montgomery County. Wright pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in July, according to prosecutors. According to investigators, officers responded to a call on the day of the fatal stabbing of a death of a man - later identi…
Joshua Morris Of Ocean County Dies, 32 Joshua Morris Of Ocean County Dies, 32
Joshua Morris Of Ocean County Dies, 32 Beloved brother, son, and uncle Joshua A. Morris of Ocean County died on Friday, Oct. 21. He was 32. Born in Bethesda, Maryland, Joshua spent most of his life in Bayville before moving to Ocean Gate, where he lived at the time of his death, his obituary says. Joshua worked at Jersey Shore Lawn & Sprinkler for 14 years. He loved the great outdoors — especially his Jeep and his quad. Above all, Joshua was known for his endlessly kind and compassionate heart, as well as his ability to “go big or go home.” Joshua is survived by his loving parents, Tim and Karen Morris; siblings, Ryan Mo…
Mario Lopez Taking Talents To Maryland Mall To Kick Off Holiday Season Mario Lopez Taking Talents To Maryland Mall To Kick Off Holiday Season
Mario Lopez Taking Talents To Maryland Mall To Kick Off Holiday Season Hollywood is coming to Maryland to kick off the holiday season. Mario Lopez will be making an appearance at the Westfield Montgomery Mall on Sunday, Nov. 20 in Bethesda to host a holiday concert to benefit the Children's National Hospital. The “Saved by the Bell” star will be the special emcee at “Home for the Holidays Kick-Off Concert,” which will feature festive holiday tunes from The Littlemermen, scenes from the Nutcracker with the Maryland Youth Ballet, the Washington Nationals racing presidents are scheduled to make an appearance, and other special guest stars and performers. Offic…
Lawmakers In Maryland Condemn New Anti-Semitic Graffiti Found Painted In The Region Lawmakers In Maryland Condemn New Anti-Semitic Graffiti Found Painted In The Region
Lawmakers In Maryland Condemn New Anti-Semitic Graffiti Found Painted In The Region Some of the top elected officials in Maryland are speaking out after new anti-Semitic graffiti was found spray-painted in a popular area park. For the second time in nearly as many months, anti-Semitic graffiti was found spray-painted along the Bethesda Trolley Trail in the Wildwood neighborhood. County Executive Marc Elrich said on Monday, Nov. 14, that Montgomery County response teams are working to remove the hateful images “as quickly as possible.” While cleaning up the latest incident, Elrich said that teams also located a second location that was tagged with hateful rhetoric on a b…
Maryland Woman In Custody For Alleged Sex Trafficking, Prostitution Claims: Sheriff Maryland Woman In Custody For Alleged Sex Trafficking, Prostitution Claims: Sheriff
Maryland Woman In Custody For Alleged Sex Trafficking, Prostitution Claims: Sheriff It was not a happy ending for a Maryland woman who now faces charges for her role in alleged sex trafficking and prostitution from a pair of spas in Frederick County, officials say. Huiping Hester, 52, of Bethesda, was taken into custody without incident following a lengthy investigation into multiple community complaints about at least two businesses, the Frederick County Human Trafficking Response Team (HRT) announced on Wednesday, Nov. 2. Specifically, Hester was charged at the Frederick County Detention Center with two counts of sex trafficking and 14 additional counts associated …
Teen Arrested For Sexual Assault In Maryland LA Fitness Showers, Additional Victims Suspected Teen Arrested For Sexual Assault In Maryland LA Fitness Showers, Additional Victims Suspected
Teen Arrested For Sexual Assault In Maryland LA Fitness Showers, Additional Victims Suspected An 18-year-old Silver Spring boy has been arrested after sexually assaulting at least two women inside an L.A. Fitness in Bethesda, authorities say. Samba Dieng is accused of sexually assaulting two female members of the gym in the 11400 block of Rockville Pike while they were showering in the women's locker room on the night of Friday, Oct. 21, according to Montgomery County police. Samba was arrested at his home by detectives on Wednesday, Oct. 26, and has been charged with Second-Degree Rape, Fourth Degree Sex Offense, and two counts of Second-Degree Assault.  Detectives belie…
Maryland Naval Officer Accused Of Cyberstalking, Campaigning To Ruin Ex-Wife's Life: Feds Maryland Naval Officer Accused Of Cyberstalking, Campaigning To Ruin Ex-Wife's Life: Feds
Maryland Naval Officer Accused Of Cyberstalking, Campaigning To Ruin Ex-Wife's Life: Feds A US Naval Officer from Maryland and his housemate are facing years in prison for running an elaborate cyberstalking and bullying campaign to harass his estranged wife, federal officials announced. Montgomery County residents Jason Michael Leidel, 43, an active-duty commissioned officer of the United States Navy and Sarah Elizabeth Sorg, 43, a senior trial attorney for the US Department of Transportation, both of Silver Spring, have been charged for their roles in knowingly bullying the officer’s former wife. The charges against the pair include aggravated identity theft, fraud related to a…
Serial Armed Robber Implicated In String Of Incidents In Bethesda Serial Armed Robber Implicated In String Of Incidents In Bethesda
Serial Armed Robber Implicated In String Of Incidents In Bethesda A 29-year-old Silver Spring man has been charged with a series of armed robberies that occurred in the Bethesda area beginning in August, authorities say. Donnell Harris was arrested on Friday, Oct. 14 after investigators connected him to a string of robberies that began on Wednesday, Aug. 10 in the areas of Rosemary Hills Drive, 16th Street, and East West Highway, according to Montgomery County police. In the eight incidents, each victim described the suspect as a Black man with a thin to medium build who stood around 5-feet 7-inches tall, who carried a handgun with a green laser.  W…