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Jasmin Gimon Killed In Fatal Montgomery County Crash: AG
Adelphi native Jasmin Gimon, 25, has been identified as the driver who was killed in a rollover crash involving a man attempting to flee from police, according to officials. Shortly before 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 27, two members of the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office spotted a Dodge sedan speeding north on Rockville Pike near Flanders Avenue.
Traffic On I-495 Backed Up By Multi-Vehicle Crash In Montgomery County (Developing)
An alert was issued by the Metropolitan Area Transportation Operations Coordination (MATOC) Program shortly before 11 a.m. on May 1 advising that the westbound lanes of I-495 (Outer Loop) past MD-187 at Exit 36 were blocked due to the crash. At least one person was injured. Traffic was able to...
Maryland Weather: Near record heat Thursday, temps in the 90s
BALTIMORE- Record heat is possible Thursday with highs topping out in the lower 90s. Showers return this weekend. After a sunny and beautiful Wednesday, we're looking at a delightful evening of weather ahead. With a mainly clear sky tonight, temperatures will fall into the upper 50s & lower 60s. The big weather story Thursday will be the heat. Sunshine along with a westerly breeze will help lift temperatures up into the upper 80s and lower 90s. The early morning hours will be most comfortable to get any strenuous activities done. By late morning, we'll start to feel the beginning of the...
'Killing whoever was unfortunate to cross their path': MS-13 gang member gets life for senseless violence that left 4 random bystanders dead
An MS-13 gang member accused of senseless gang violence that left four random civilians dead during a three-month spree of violence in Washington, D.C., in 2019 was sentenced to life in prison. The post ‘Killing whoever was unfortunate to cross their path’: MS-13 gang member gets life for senseless violence that left 4 random bystanders dead first appeared on Law & Crime.
Maryland approves more than $3M for a man wrongly imprisoned for murder for three decades
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland officials on Wednesday approved more than $3 million in compensation for a Baltimore man who spent 31 years in prison on a wrongful murder conviction. Gov. Wes Moore apologized to Gary Washington during a Board of Public Works meeting where the compensation was approved. “On the behalf of the entire state, I’m sorry for the failure of the justice system,” Moore said, adding that while no amount can make up for the injustice, he prayed the state could provide compensation “in a way that your family deserves.” Washington was a 25-year-old new father when he was convicted in 1987 of first-degree murder and a gun crime in the fatal shooting of Faheem Ali the year before.
Suspect steals from the same Montgomery Co. grocery store 36 times in 6 months, police say
A man allegedly stolen from the same Chevy Chase, Maryland, grocery store three dozen times in the last few months, and Montgomery County police now say they need the public’s help identifying him. The suspect has allegedly committed these thefts 36 different times at the Amazon Fresh location off...
Rockville police giving away free steering wheel locks
ROCKVILLE, Md. (DC News Now) — The Rockville City Police Department (RCPD) will be giving away free steering wheel locks. The giveaway will be held on Saturday, May 4 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the RCPD police station, located on 2 W. Montgomery Ave. The steering wheel locks can be used on any […]
Police apprehend six juveniles—one as young as 13—in two separate stolen vehicle incidents
Montgomery County police apprehended six juveniles for two separate stolen vehicle incidents in the Silver Spring and Wheaton areas on Tuesday evening, according to police radio transmissions and police spokesperson Shiera Goff. At 7:21 p.m., county police were dispatched to the 8800 block of Plymouth Street in Silver Spring for...
New attention focused on finding shooters in shocking video
CHILLUM, Md. — A mystifying unsolved murder in Prince George’s County is getting new attention because the victim’s brother says his family will never give up on looking for answers. Wednesday, police joined the family of murdered security guard Alex Lynch to put a new spotlight on...
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