Home Invader Accused Of Attempted Rape, Assault Of Woman In Silver Spring: Police Home Invader Accused Of Attempted Rape, Assault Of Woman In Silver Spring: Police
Christopher Love Accused Of Attempted Rape, Assault In MD A home invader wanted for an alleged sexual assault in Montgomery County has been apprehended days after targeting his victim, police say. Christopher Love, 27, who has no fixed address, was taken into custody this week after allegedly entering the home of a Silver Spring woman, assaulting her, and attempting to rape her.  Shortly before 8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 23, a woman was entering her home in the 9200 block of Second Avenue when Love confronted her, entered her home, and began to physically assault her. It is alleged that Love attempted to sexually assault her victim, but she fo…
DMV Chef Shutters Acclaimed Restaurant After 25 Years DMV Chef Shutters Acclaimed Restaurant After 25 Years
DMV Chef Shutters Acclaimed Restaurant After 25 Years After 25 years, Marcel's will be closing its doors. The Washington DC restaurant owned by Chef Robert Wiedmaier said its last day in business will be on May 12. "Since its opening in March 1999, Marcel's has been a cornerstone of Washington, DC's fine dining community for 25 extraordinary years," reads an announcement on the restaurant's website. "Despite our best efforts, Marcel's was unable to reach lease terms with the new building owner and will not be renewing its lease." The son of Holocaust survivors, Wiedmaier hails from Belgium and started out in the industry as a dishwasher. He w…
Two Accused Of Accosting Victim During Botched Bathroom Robbery In North Bethesda (VIDEO) Two Accused Of Accosting Victim During Botched Bathroom Robbery In North Bethesda (VIDEO)
Two Accused Of Accosting Victim During Botched Bathroom Robbery In North Bethesda (Video) A pair caught on camera before a botched robbery of a customer inside a Montgomery County restaurant bathroom remain at large, police say. Months after a robbery at a North Bethesda eatery, police investigators have released new photos and videos of two men who are wanted in connection to a September 2023 incident.  Shortly after 10:15 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 3, 2023, officers were called to The Block Food Hall the 900 block of Rose Avenue to investigate a reported attempted robbery after a victim was cornered in the restaurant's bathroom. North Bethesda robbery suspects are wanted…
Second Sick Raccoon In Prince George's County Tests Positive For Rabies: Health Department Second Sick Raccoon In Prince George's County Tests Positive For Rabies: Health Department
Second Sick Raccoon In Prince George's County Tests Positive For Rabies: Health Department The Prince George's County Department of Health is cautioning that another sick raccoon found in College Park late last month has tested positive for rabies. An alert was issued on Thursday advising that the animal was found in the 9500 block of 50th Place in College Park on Tuesday, April 23, "appearing very ill and weak" before it was captured alive by members of the College Park Animal Services Division. The Maryland Department of Health confirmed this week that the raccoon tested positive for rabies. Officials said that anyone or any animals that may have had contact with a raccoo…
Montgomery County Animal Shelter Closed Due To Contagious Canine Influenza Outbreak Montgomery County Animal Shelter Closed Due To Contagious Canine Influenza Outbreak
Montgomery County Animal Shelter Closed Due To Contagious Canine Influenza Outbreak A busy animal shelter in Maryland will be temporarily closed due to an outbreak of dog flu, officials say. The Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center issued an alert on Thursday afternoon advising that it will be closed to the public until further notice due to a contagious canine influenza outbreak. "Effective immediately: the Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center is closed to the public due to an outbreak of Canine Influenza," the agency posted on its website. "Do not bring stray animals to the center at this time." The shelter is located in the 7300 block …
Financial Advisor Stole Elderly Client's $1M Life Savings In 'Heartless' Maryland Scheme: Feds Financial Advisor Stole Elderly Client's $1M Life Savings In 'Heartless' Maryland Scheme: Feds
Financial Advisor Stole Elderly Client's $1M Life Savings In 'Heartless' Maryland Scheme: Feds The financial advisor in Maryland who stole the American Dream from a man who tirelessly worked his entire life to enjoy his retirement will spend years in prison after admitting to stealing his life savings during a long-ranging scam. Eddy Blizzard, 45, of Havre de Grace, pleaded guilty late last year in connection to a bank fraud scheme in which he embezzled upwards of $1 million from an elderly client's retirement account. On Thursday, May 2, federal authorities announced that Blizzard has been sentenced to 42 months in prison, followed by two years of supervised release. “Eddy Blizzard…
RFK Stadium Cleared To Be Demolished After Falling Into 'State Of Disrepair' In DC RFK Stadium Cleared To Be Demolished After Falling Into 'State Of Disrepair' In DC
RFK Stadium Cleared To Be Demolished After Falling Into 'State Of Disrepair' In DC After five years of sitting idle in Northeast DC, officials have given the all-clear to demolish RFK Stadium following an environmental asssesment. On Thursday, the National Park Service (NPS) announced that the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium can be demolished, though the process is still in its infancy. The announcement came after the agency evaluated the potential effects on the natural, cultural, and human environment. "In addition to the permit, the NPS and the District will sign an agreement that confirms the District’s continued use and demolition of the property will follow the …
Body Of Fifth Victim Found Inside Construction Site At Key Bridge Collapse Site Body Of Fifth Victim Found Inside Construction Site At Key Bridge Collapse Site
Body Of Fifth Victim Found Inside Construction Site At Key Bridge Collapse Site A fifth body has been recovered at the site of the Key Bridge collapse site in Baltimore on Wednesday, officials confirmed. Miguel Angel Luna Gonzalez, 49, of Glen Burnie, was located by the Unified Command and advised Maryland State Police, who then pulled his body from a red construction vehicle. UPDATE: The Unified Command recovered the body of another missing victim at the Key Bridge incident site on May 1, 2024. The victim is identified as Miguel Angel Luna Gonzalez, 49, of Glen Burnie, Maryland. pic.twitter.com/18YGoZ0HM5 — Baltimore County Police Department (@BaltCoPolice) May 2, …
Dog Bite Is Demise For Sex Offender From Rockville On The Run, Cops Say Dog Bite Is Demise For Sex Offender From Rockville On The Run, Cops Say
Dog Bite Is Demise For Sex Offender From Rockville On The Run, Cops Say A Maryland man wanted for sex crimes was arrested in Pennsylvania, all because of his dog, police said. Pennsylvania State Police troopers responded to a call of a "dog bite victim" on Tuesday, April 30 along a stretch of East King Street in Abbotstown, they said in a release. There, they found Jeffrey Garcia, 31, of Rockville, MD, the dog's owner, police said. It wouldn't take long for troopers to discover that Garcia was wanted on two warrants for sex assault out of Maryland, PSP said. Garcia was arrested without incident and taken to the Adams County Prison for his arraignment. Th…
Widow Survives Baltimore SWAT Officer: 'Saw Beauty In Things Most Would Look Past' Widow Survives Baltimore SWAT Officer: 'Saw Beauty In Things Most Would Look Past'
Widow Survives Baltimore SWAT Officer: 'Saw Beauty In Things Most Would Look Past' Support is on the rise for the surviving wife of a Baltimore police SWAT officer killed in a crash last month. While Anthony Ward had many hobbies and passions to keep him busy, he was his best with his wife of 10 years, Alicia Garcia Ward, by his side, according to a GoFundMe launched in his memory. Ward died in a car crash Saturday, April 20, on the inner loop of I-695, as previously reported by Daily Voice. He was 36 years old. A graduate of Graham High School in 2006, Ward went on to graduate summa cum laude from the University of Cincinnati four years later, earning a master's in…
Gang Leader Gets Life In Prison For Murder, Violent Crime In Maryland: State's Attorney Gang Leader Gets Life In Prison For Murder, Violent Crime In Maryland: State's Attorney
Gang Leader Gets Life In Prison For Murder, Violent Crime In Maryland: State's Attorney A gang leader in Maryland will never see the light of day again after being sentenced for his role in the murder of a 21-year-old man, the Howard County State's Attorney announced on Wednesday. Jeremi Quentin Lewis, 36, has been sentenced to life without parole plus 100 years in prison in connection to his running of the "59 Hoover Criminal Gang" in Columbia and murder of Jaden Ealey in the summer of 2021. Prosecutors say that on May 30, 2021, Howard County police officers were called to the 6000 block of Foreland Garth to investigate reports of shots fired, where they found Ealey behind th…
Three Northeast DC Homes Damaged By Fast-Moving Two-Alarm Fire (VIDEOS) Three Northeast DC Homes Damaged By Fast-Moving Two-Alarm Fire (VIDEOS)
Three Northeast DC Homes Damaged By Fast-Moving Two-Alarm Fire (Videos) Several homes in Northeast DC were damaged by a fast-moving two-alarm fire that rapidly spread. A house fire was reported shortly before 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon inside a two-story wood-frame home in the 3700 block of 24th Street NE, officials say. 2 Alarm Fire 3700 block 24th St NE. Fully involved 2 story wood frame detached house. Fire has extended to adjacent home. #DCsBravest pic.twitter.com/y4AvWnAHjg — DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) May 1, 2024 Upon arrival, DC Fire and EMS crews were met by flames showing from the second floor of the home with heavy, dark smoke billowing t…