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Stepson Indicted In Death Of 79-Year-Old Man Who Died Weeks After Maryland Beating, Police Say Stepson Indicted In Death Of 79-Year-Old Man Who Died Weeks After Maryland Beating, Police Say
Stepson Indicted In Death Of 79-Year-Old Man Who Died Weeks After Maryland Beating, Police Say A Maryland man is now facing a murder charge after his 79-year-old stepfather died nearly three weeks after an alleged assault left him unconscious inside their home. Delvin Graham, 47, of Oxon Hill, was indicted this month in the death of James Venable after the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner ruled the case a homicide, according to the Prince George's County Police Department. The case began on Friday, April 3, when officers were called to a home on Fenwood Avenue for a reported dispute. When they arrived, they found Venable unresponsive and suffering from traumatic injuries. Polic…

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The Trippy Wizard Has Fallen: Deputies Find 1,726 Branded Bags In Bizarre Drug Bust: Sheriff The Trippy Wizard Has Fallen: Deputies Find 1,726 Branded Bags In Bizarre Drug Bust: Sheriff
The Trippy Wizard Has Fallen: Deputies Find 1,726 Branded Bags In Bizarre Drug Bust: Sheriff The Trippy Wizard's magical journey reportedly came to an abrupt stop in a Maryland car wash parking lot. Deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff's Office were called to Solomon's Car Wash in the 14000 block of H.G. Trueman Road to investigate a suspicious vehicle sitting in the parking lot with the engine running and the driver asleep at the wheel. That's when they made their first curious discovery. There was blood on the ground near the vehicle. Bloody napkins were scattered nearby. Then deputies woke up 36-year-old Lusby resident Christopher William Walls. Deputies said the man had …

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Drunk, Unlicensed Teen Who Killed 88-Year-Old Passenger In Near VA Border Crash Pleads Guilty Drunk, Unlicensed Teen Who Killed 88-Year-Old Passenger In Near VA Border Crash Pleads Guilty
Drunk, Unlicensed Teen Who Killed 88-Year-Old Passenger In Near VA Border Crash Pleads Guilty The unlicensed teenage driver who killed 88-year-old Myrtle Gottlieb after blowing through a red light in Maryland is facing more than a decade in prison, authorities announced on Tuesday. Liam Coskun, now 19, pleaded guilty to his role in the fatal crash in May 2025 after he drank, then got behind the wheel of a Jeep Compass he did not have permission to use and slammed into the back of a Toyota in Gaithersburg, according to the Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office. Shortly after 8:30 a.m. on May 31, 2025, Coskun was driving without a license when he caused the crash at the int…

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Explosion At Maryland Wastewater Treatment Plant Leaves Employees Injured (DEVELOPING) Explosion At Maryland Wastewater Treatment Plant Leaves Employees Injured (DEVELOPING)
Explosion At Maryland Wastewater Treatment Plant Leaves Employees Injured (Developing) Two people were injured on Tuesday afternoon in an explosion at the Patapsco Wastewater Treatment Plant in Maryland. An explosion was reported around 1 p.m. on June 9 in the 3500 block of Asiatic Avenue in Baltimore, where two employees suffered burn injuries. No details about either victim were released by the Baltimore City Fire Department. More information is expected to be released around 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday at a scheduled news conference. It is unclear what caused the explosion. This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more details are released.

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Gasoline, Motor Oil Dumped Into Virginia Storm Drain; Fairfax Man Charged, Officials Say Gasoline, Motor Oil Dumped Into Virginia Storm Drain; Fairfax Man Charged, Officials Say
Gasoline, Motor Oil Dumped Into Virginia Storm Drain; Fairfax Man Charged, Officials Say Two men who intentionally discharged petroleum products into stormwater systems in Virginia are facing serious charges following an investigation, authorities announced. Fairfax resident Ahmad Adawi and Alexandria native Suhib Derbas are both facing charges in connection with the illegal dumping of "substantial quantities" of gasoline and motor oil into a storm drain, according to the Arlington County Office of the Fire Marshal. Investigators say that the pair released hazardous substances directly into stormwater drains. "The discharge of petroleum-based products into the storm drainage s…

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Shot 7 Times, New Dad Among Virginia Officers Facing Long Recovery After Gun Battle Killed K9 Shot 7 Times, New Dad Among Virginia Officers Facing Long Recovery After Gun Battle Killed K9
Shot 7 Times, New Dad Among Virginia Officers Facing Long Recovery After Gun Battle Killed K9 What started as a call for help turned into a nightmare for two Virginia police officers and their families, as their community continues to rally around them during a lengthy recovery. Officer Jacob Clark, 25, was shot seven times during a domestic disturbance call in Chesterfield County on Sunday, May 31, and has received more than 70 units of blood as doctors fight to save his life and aid his recovery. Officer Jacob Wells, 40, was shot twice, with one bullet severing the brachial artery in his right arm and the other grazing his wrist. Both men survived. Both come from law enforcement …

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Officer Shot, Armed Trail-Goer Robbed Before Second Gun Battle In Maryland: Police (UPDATED) Officer Shot, Armed Trail-Goer Robbed Before Second Gun Battle In Maryland: Police (UPDATED)
Officer Shot, Armed Trail-Goer Robbed Before Second Gun Battle In Maryland: Police (Updated) New details have been released following a chaotic chain of events that unfolded after a police officer was shot while investigating an indecent exposure along a busy Maryland trail. Shaka Kamara, 38, has been charged with attempted murder after police say he shot an officer in Baltimore County, stole a gun from a trail-goer, and opened fire in Pikesville.  Shortly before 9 a.m. on Sunday, June 7, officers were called to a trail in the 900 block of Milford Mill Road after a man reported he had been riding his bike in the area when Kamara allegedly exposed himself. The complainant left…

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Maryland Man Accused Of Torching Home Arrested After Return To Scene: Fire Marshal Maryland Man Accused Of Torching Home Arrested After Return To Scene: Fire Marshal
Maryland Man Accused Of Torching Home Arrested After Return To Scene: Fire Marshal A 25-year-old man accused of intentionally torching his Maryland home and later returned to the scene is facing arson charges, according to the fire marshal's office. Knoxville native Austin David Brown was taken into custody on Monday, June 8, after a brief standoff with police following an investigation that was launched over the weekend. First responders were called shortly after 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 6, to a home in the 2200 block of Kaetzel Road, where there was a reported house fire. During the investigation, neighbors reported seeing the home's only occupant, Brown, walk…

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Teen Tracked Onto Bus Before Train Station Arrest; Stolen Gun, Illegal Rifle Found: Sheriff Teen Tracked Onto Bus Before Train Station Arrest; Stolen Gun, Illegal Rifle Found: Sheriff
Teen Tracked Onto Bus Before Train Station Arrest; Stolen Gun, Illegal Rifle Found: Sheriff A Maryland teen accused of stealing a handgun hopped on a public bus and headed for a train station. Detectives were already watching. By the time Elijah Nana Djan Bonse stepped off a Harford Transit bus in Aberdeen on Friday, June 5, deputies were waiting, according to the Harford County Sheriff's Office. The 18-year-old had been identified the day before as the suspect in the theft of a handgun reported from the 1800 block of Harbinger Trail in Edgewood, investigators said. Authorities say Bonse boarded a transit bus and rode to the Aberdeen MARC station, where he appeared to be trying t…

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Car Erupts In Flames At Crystal City Parking Garage Entrance Before Sunrise In Virginia (VIDEO) Car Erupts In Flames At Crystal City Parking Garage Entrance Before Sunrise In Virginia (VIDEO)
Car Erupts In Flames At Crystal City Parking Garage Entrance Before Sunrise In Virginia (Video) A vehicle burst into flames outside a parking garage in Virginia before sunrise on Tuesday morning, creating a dramatic scene as firefighters raced to stop the blaze from spreading. The fire broke out before 6 a.m. on June 9 at the entrance to a garage in the 1700 block of Crystal Drive, where crews arrived to find the vehicle burning near the structure, according to Arlington Fire & EMS. Photos and video released by the department show flames shooting above the vehicle as firefighters stretched hose lines across the roadway and moved in to attack the fire. Crews responded to a…

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Armed, Dangerous Suspect Captured In Herndon After Multi-State Search, Police Say Armed, Dangerous Suspect Captured In Herndon After Multi-State Search, Police Say
Armed, Dangerous Suspect Captured In Herndon After Multi-State Search, Police Say The man accused of abducting a victim, stealing a vehicle, and leading authorities on a search spanning Virginia, DC, and Maryland is back in custody. Cristian Alvarenga, 25, is in custody after a domestic altercation in Herndon sparked a multi-state pursuit that ended with his capture Tuesday morning, according to the Herndon Police Department. Shortly before 8:15 a.m. on Tuesday, June 9, officials confirmed that the Herndon resident had been captured near Elden Street and Alabama Drive after community members spotted him and called police. "Thank you to multiple community members who cal…

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DC Man Charged After Maryland Girl, 15, Killed With His Unsecured Gun, Police Say DC Man Charged After Maryland Girl, 15, Killed With His Unsecured Gun, Police Say
DC Man Charged After Maryland Girl, 15, Killed With His Unsecured Gun, Police Say A Maryland girl is dead, and a 33-year-old DC man is facing charges after police say two juveniles gained access to his unsecured gun and fatally shot the 15-year-old. Investigators identified Bowie native Journee Long as the teen killed during the Saturday night shooting in Southeast DC involving a weapon owned by J’Von Green. Officers were called shortly before 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 6, to the 900 block of Barnaby Road SE, where there was a reported shooting involving Long and two other juveniles. When they arrived, officers found Long unconscious and not breathing with a critical guns…

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