Silver Spring, MD
Traffic
Department Of Transportation Employee Struck By Hit-Run Driver In Montgomery County: Police Department Of Transportation Employee Struck By Hit-Run Driver In Montgomery County: Police
Department Of Transportation Employee Struck By Hit-Run Driver In Montgomery County: Police A Montgomery County Department of Transportation employee was struck and seriously injured by a driver while on the job, police say. Investigators are seeking the public's assistance as they attempt to track down a driver wanted for a "serious hit-and-run" that was reported on Thursday, Oct. 24 in the area of Briggs Chaney Road and Legend Oaks Drive in Silver Spring. Briggs Chaney Road and Legend Oaks Drive in Silver Spring Google Maps street view According to the Montgomery County Department of Police, at around 9:10 a.m. on Oct. 24, officers were called to investigate a reported c…

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by Zak Failla
Gaithersburg, MD
Police & Fire
Virginia Stabbing Suspect First To Be Convicted Based On Drone Evidence In Montgomery County Virginia Stabbing Suspect First To Be Convicted Based On Drone Evidence In Montgomery County
Virginia Stabbing Suspect First To Be Convicted Based On Drone Evidence In Montgomery County For the first time, investigators in Montgomery County have secured a conviction largely through evidence collected by drones.  Fairfax County resident Jovan Ali, 45, was found guilty by a jury of second-degree assault in connection to a stabbing in April. Prosecutors say that on April 17, Ali was involved in an altercation near the intersection of Georgia Avenue and Sligo Avenue in Silver Spring, which was witnessed by a Montgomery County Police officer. There was also a Montgomery County Police drone above that captured Ali pulling a knife from his pocket and stabbing an adult male …

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by Zak Failla
Aspen Hill, MD
Police & Fire
Several Residents Rescued From Two-Alarm Apartment Fire In Aspen Hill (VIDEO) Several Residents Rescued From Two-Alarm Apartment Fire In Aspen Hill (VIDEO)
Several Residents Rescued From Two-Alarm Apartment Fire In Aspen Hill (Video) Several people were rescued after a fire broke out inside a Montgomery County apartment building on Thursday morning. First responders were called at around 9:45 a.m. on Oct. 31 to the 3500 block of Pear Tree Court in Silver Spring, where there was a reported fire in the third floor of a four-story building. Silver Spring, MD - Aerial from the scene of a two alarm fire in the 3500blk of Peartree Court. @mcfrsPIO @DavidPazos15 @TheMoCoShow @ModeratelyMoco @CordellTraffic @HHFireProds @ArmisteadIsaac @mcpnews @mcfrs @Djp1Me @DCNewsLive @alanhenney @DCNewsNow #mcfrs @MoCoFireWire… pic.twitt…

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by Zak Failla
Gaithersburg, MD
News
Home Invader Targeting Elderly Women In Montgomery County Apprehended, Police Say Home Invader Targeting Elderly Women In Montgomery County Apprehended, Police Say
Home Invader Targeting Elderly Women In Montgomery County Apprehended, Police Say The man who has been targeting and assaulting elderly women during home invasions in Montgomery County has been identified and arrested, police say. Silver Spring resident Devin Jones, 34, is facing charges for two recent home invasions where he exposed himself to one woman, attempted to sexually assault another, and detectives believe there could be more victims. According to the Montgomery County Department of Police, at around 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26, officers were called to the 3700 block of Greencastle Road, where an 88-year-old woman reported that a man forced his way into…

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by Zak Failla
Silver Spring, MD
Business
Casting Call Issued In DMV For Commercial Shooting In Silver Spring Casting Call Issued In DMV For Commercial Shooting In Silver Spring
Casting Call Issued In DMV For Commercial Shooting In Silver Spring Lights... Camera...  Producers of a commercial are coming to Maryland and seek local talent to star in a key role.  A casting call has been issued for the DMV area as they attempt to locate an actor to play a role in a Kaiser Permanente spot that is set to shoot on Tuesday, Oct. 29 in Silver Spring. According to the producers, they are seeking an actor who is between the ages of 28 and 39 to play the role of "boyfriend" of the main character in a short scene. The role - which comes with a $300 paycheck for a half-day of work - will see the actor suffering an injury, who then goe…

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by Zak Failla
Silver Spring, MD
News
Gold Bar Scammer Admits To $230K Scheme Targeting Elderly Man In Silver Spring: Prosecutors Gold Bar Scammer Admits To $230K Scheme Targeting Elderly Man In Silver Spring: Prosecutors
Gold Bar Scammer Admits To $230K Scheme Targeting Elderly Man In Silver Spring: Prosecutors The Maryland scammer believed to be a part of an international organized crime ring targeting elderly residents will face decades in prison, according to the Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office. Ravinklejeet Mathon pleaded guilty this week and will face 40 years behind bars after scheming to steal three one-kilo gold bars with an estimated value of nearly $230,000 from an elderly man in Silver Spring. "The scam is believed to be part of an international organized crime ring," prosecutors said. "Similar Gold Bar Scams have been reported here in Montgomery County and across the United…

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by Zak Failla
Silver Spring, MD
Police & Fire
Son Charged With Murder After 88-Year-Old Father Found Dead In Silver Spring: Police Son Charged With Murder After 88-Year-Old Father Found Dead In Silver Spring: Police
Son Charged With Murder After 88-Year-Old Father Found Dead In Silver Spring: Police A Maryland man is facing a murder charge after his 88-year-old father - who shares the same home with him - was found with fatal injuries, police say. Fabian Newsome, 48, was arrested by members of the US Marshals Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force in connection to the death of David Newsome in the 12000 block of Sandalwood Lane in Silver Spring this week. Shortly before 7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 21, officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police were called to the area, where they found the elder Newsome dead, with apparent trauma to his body. His body was taken to the …

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by Zak Failla
Brooklyn Park, MD
Business
Winning $1M 'Mega Millions' Ticket Sold At Brooklyn Park Check Cash Depot Winning $1M 'Mega Millions' Ticket Sold At Brooklyn Park Check Cash Depot
Winning $1M 'Mega Millions' Ticket Sold At Brooklyn Park Check Cash Depot A winning Mega Millions ticket worth $1 million was sold at a Maryland business for Tuesday's drawing. There were two big winners in Maryland on Oct. 15 - a million-dollar ticket sold in Brooklyn Park, as well as a $10,000 prize in Silver Spring - that remain unclaimed the day after the fortuitous drawing, officials said. The winning numbers were: 22-34-44-54-62 with a Mega Ball of 03 and a Megaplier of 3X. According to Lottery officials, the $1 million ticket was sold at the Check Cash Depot on 16th Avenue, which matched the first five balls, but not the Mega Ball, which was still go…

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by Zak Failla
Gaithersburg, MD
Police & Fire
Loving Father Found Stabbed To Death In Median Of Montgomery County Roadway: Police Loving Father Found Stabbed To Death In Median Of Montgomery County Roadway: Police
Loving Father Found Stabbed To Death In Median Of Montgomery County Roadway: Police A 45-year-old found stabbed to death in Montgomery County is being remembered as "a vibrant man, who made everyone laugh until tears came out of our eyes (who) was the greatest story teller who could make you feel fear, happiness, and utter amazement."  Silver Spring resident Hesler Saul Sanchez Cruz was found suffering from fatal stab wounds on Sunday morning following an alleged attack by Emilio Ortiz Alba, 30, who has been charged with his murder. Shortly before 3:30 a.m. on Oct. 13, officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police in the area of University Boulevard an…

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by Zak Failla
Silver Spring, MD
Police & Fire
Hate Crime Under Investigation After Rabbi Assaulted On Silver Spring Sidewalk: Police Hate Crime Under Investigation After Rabbi Assaulted On Silver Spring Sidewalk: Police
Hate Crime Under Investigation After Rabbi Assaulted On Silver Spring Sidewalk: Police A hate crime is under investigation in Montgomery County after a rabbi was attacked by a 47-year-old man with a wooden stake near several places of worship. Junior Michael Reese, who has no fixed address, will face charges following an incident in Silver Spring early on Monday morning, officials say. Members of the Montgomery County Department of Police were called shortly before 10 a.m. on Oct. 14 to the 1400 block of Arcola Avenue, not far from the Silver Spring Jewish Center and Ohr Hatorah to investigate a reported assault. 1400 block of Arcola Avenue in Silver Spring Google Ma…

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by Zak Failla
Silver Spring, MD
Lifestyle
Silver Spring Ranked Among 'Nicest Places In America' By Reader's Digest Silver Spring Ranked Among 'Nicest Places In America' By Reader's Digest
Silver Spring Ranked Among 'Nicest Places In America' By Reader's Digest A Maryland city is among the country's "Nicest Places in America," according to a new ranking by Reader's Digest. For the last eight years, Reader's Digest has enlisted a select group of judges to determine which places are the nicest in the country after soliciting suggestions from their audience. This year, Silver Spring made the list, which was topped by Provo, Utah, piggy-backing off its listing as "best place to live for families" in a Fortune report. "We started as we always do: by asking you, our readers, to be our scouts around the country and send us your nominations for the …

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by Zak Failla
Gaithersburg, MD
Police & Fire
Speeding Tesla Driver From Virginia Charged With Manslaughter After Fatal Crash In MoCo: Police Speeding Tesla Driver From Virginia Charged With Manslaughter After Fatal Crash In MoCo: Police
Speeding Tesla Driver From Virginia Charged With Manslaughter After Fatal Crash In MoCo: Police A Virginia man driving a Tesla who caused a fatal crash that claimed the life of a 77-year-old woman in Montgomery County in March has been charged, authorities announced on Thursday. Vincent Anderson, Jr., 36, of Lynchburg, has been charged with criminally negligent manslaughter and failure to control speed to avoid a collision in connection to the death of Silver Spring resident Maria Antonieta Perdomo nearly seven months ago. Perdomo was days from her 78th birthday. On Monday, March 11, police say that Perdomo was driving a Subaru Outback when she attempted to make a turn from Layh…

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