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Mother Of Three, New Nurse Remembered As 'Force To Be Reckoned With' Following Fatal MD Crash

Mother Of Three, New Nurse Remembered As 'Force To Be Reckoned With' Following Fatal MD Crash

Mother Of Three, New Nurse Remembered As 'Force To Be Reckoned With' Following Fatal MD Crash A family is in mourning after a beloved mother of three and newly minted nurse was killed by a negligent drunk driver who took her life in a wrong-way crash that left nine others - including her children - hospitalized. Shortly before 11:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 1, Maryland State Police in Rockville received several reports of a white Mercedes SUV that was driving in the opposite lanes of I-270 near Rockledge Drive. Police said that Jayleen Hannor, 23, of Macon, Georgia, made his way southbound in the northbound lanes of I-270 until he hit the outer loop of I-495. The Mercedes eventually…

08/04/2023

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Friends Mourn Beloved Family Member Stabbed To Death In Southeast DC

Friends Mourn Beloved Family Member Stabbed To Death In Southeast DC

Friends Mourn Beloved Family Member Stabbed To Death In Southeast DC Friends and family of a beloved man killed in Southeast DC are in mourning after he was stabbed to death over the weekend. Antoine Ealey, 43, of Southeast DC has been identified as the man who was fatally stabbed by 35-year-old Daniel Chapman, who has been charged with murder. The fatal incident was reported at approximately 6:45 a.m. on Saturday July 22 in the 2300 block of L’Enfant Square. Following his death, support and well wishes have poured in for the popular plumber. Past is the past. Love ur father if u have him in ur life, just lost my Big Brother Antoine Ealey yup can't …

08/01/2023

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Major US Army General Killed In Single-Engine Maryland Plane Crash

Major US Army General Killed In Single-Engine Maryland Plane Crash

Major US Army General Killed In Single-Engine Maryland Plane Crash A decorated soldier has been identified as the man killed in this week's plane crash in Harford County. Anthony Potts, 59, who lived at the Aberdeen Proving Ground, crash-landed a single-engine plane at approximately 8 p.m. on Tuesday, July 25 in the area of the 3600 block of Old Level Road in Havre de Grace. He was pronounced dead at the scene, and no other injuries or serious property damage was reported. He put the plane down in a nearby field to avoid any additional casualties. The plane crash was reported in the 3600 block of Old Level Road in Havre de GraceGoogle Maps street view…

07/27/2023

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Support Swells For 'Shaken, Heartbroken' Family After 21-Year-Old Son Gunned Down In Laurel

Support Swells For 'Shaken, Heartbroken' Family After 21-Year-Old Son Gunned Down In Laurel

Support Swells For 'Shaken, Heartbroken' Family After 21-Year-Old Son Gunned Down In Laurel Members of a tight-knit Maryland community are rallying around the friends and family of a 21-year-old man who was shot and killed in Prince George's County. Cameron Smith was identified on Monday as the person who was gunned down at approximately 1 a.m. on Friday, July 21 in the 13300 block of Edinburgh Lane. The Laurel resident was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders from the Prince George's County Police Department. No shooter has been apprehended. Following the announcement of his death, hundreds of dollars have been raised for the family, which is reeling from Smith's u…

07/25/2023

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Coworkers Mourn Loss Of Beltsville Man Killed In DC Shooting Robbery

Coworkers Mourn Loss Of Beltsville Man Killed In DC Shooting Robbery

Coworkers Mourn Loss Of Beltsville Man Killed In DC Shooting Robbery Support is mounting for the family of a Maryland man robbed and killed last week in Washington DC. Rafael Adolfo Gomez, of Beltsville, was found having suffered gunshot wounds on the 2200 block of 6th Street, Northwest, on Thursday, July 13, DC Metro police said. The 34-year-old was rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. Detectives seek assistance in locating a vehicle of interest, a white Nissan SUV last seen bearing Maryland tags 5EW6340. DC Police Department As detectives seek assistance in locating a vehicle of interest, a white Nissan SUV last seen bearing Maryland…

by Cecilia Levine

07/21/2023

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Bicyclist Dies Days After Hit-Run Crash In Maryland, Police Say

Bicyclist Dies Days After Hit-Run Crash In Maryland, Police Say

Bicyclist Dies Days After Hit-Run Crash In Maryland, Police Say Police investigators in Anne Arundel County are seeking information after a 26-year-old bicyclist died on Wednesday nearly two weeks after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in Odenton. Adriana Yeslendy Suarez Saavedra was riding her bicycle at approximately 5:30 a.m.. on Saturday, July 8 on Annapolis Road near Town Center Boulevard when a passerby found her and her bike in the roadway. The investigation determined the Odenton resident was struck crossing the bridge over the railroad tracks when she was hit by an unknown vehicle that sped away in an unknown direction. Suarez Saaved…

07/20/2023

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Community Rallies Around Family Of MD Teen Killed In Crash That Left Brother In ICU

Community Rallies Around Family Of MD Teen Killed In Crash That Left Brother In ICU

Community Rallies Around Family Of MD Teen Killed In Crash That Left Brother In ICU Support has swelled for a Maryland family after a fatal crash that took the life of one teen and left another in critical condition in St. Mary’s County. More than $40,000 has been raised on behalf of the Sansbury and Colvin families after Cole, 16, and Hunter Sansbury, 15, were involved in a fatal head-on crash that left three others with injuries. Hunter Sansbury was pronounced dead at the scene of the rollover crash. Cole Sansbury was airlifted to Washington Hospital Center, where he was being treated in the Intensive Care Unit one day after the crash on Monday, July 17. Friends and we…

07/18/2023

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Funeral Services Set For Police K9 Who Died In Line Of Duty In Prince George's County

Funeral Services Set For Police K9 Who Died In Line Of Duty In Prince George's County

Funeral Services Set For Police K9 Who Died In Line Of Duty In Prince George's County Special services have been arranged for a police K9 in Maryland who died while serving his community. Earlier this month, Kuno, a member of the Forest Heights Police Department who partnered with Sgt. Grooms for years, died in the line of duty assisting the Prince George's County Police Department during a call for service. Kuno was the original, longest-standing K9 in the department. The cause of death was determined to be heatstroke while searching a school building for a burglary suspect. Shortly after the search began, Kuno began showing signs of heatstroke, and Grooms returned him to …

07/12/2023

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Community Rallies Around Family Of MD Teen Killed During Puerto Rico Vacation

Community Rallies Around Family Of MD Teen Killed During Puerto Rico Vacation

Community Rallies Around Family Of MD Teen Killed During Puerto Rico Vacation Support is swelling for a Maryland family whose teenage son was murdered while on vacation in Puerto Rico. Officials say that earlier this month, 17-year-old Tommy Grays was with his uncle and stepfather when they got into an altercation with Carlos Anibal Rosado Martinez, 23. POLICÍA IDENTIFICA A SOSPECHOSO DE ASESINATO A TURISTA EN ISLA VERDE Y SOLICITA AYUDA A CIUDADANOS PARA DAR CON SU PARADERO.@PRPDNoticias identificó a Carlos Aníbal Rosado Martínez, de 23 años, como el sospechoso del asesinato del joven de 17 años, residente de Maryland. pic.twitter.com/02RwfpsMWc — Negociado de l…

07/11/2023

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Workplace Accident Kills CSX Employee Weeks Before Wife's Due Date In MD

Workplace Accident Kills CSX Employee Weeks Before Wife's Due Date In MD

Workplace Accident Kills CSX Employee Weeks Before Wife's Due Date In MD Weeks before what was to be a jubilant day for a young Maryland family, it was struck by tragedy when a CSX employee was killed in a work-related incident at the Seagirt Marine Terminal in the Terminal Port of Baltimore. Derek Scott Little, a CSX conductor trainee, will never get to meet his newborn son after the 28-year-old was killed on the job just months after he was hired to the position. His wife Kaytee was two weeks away from giving birth to the family's second child. The fatal incident, which remains under investigation by multiple agencies, was reported to the Maryland Transp…

07/05/2023

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Former Softball Star, Maryland Clinical Technician Mariah Melendez Dies Suddenly, 23

Former Softball Star, Maryland Clinical Technician Mariah Melendez Dies Suddenly, 23

Former Softball Star, Maryland Clinical Technician Mariah Melendez Dies Suddenly, 23 Condolences are pouring in for standout softball player and Maryland clinical technician Mariah Faith Melendez-Richardson, who died unexpectedly on Thursday, June 29. She was 23 years old. Mariah’s love for softball started at age eight as a member of the Harundale Softball League, her obituary says. She continued to hone her skills while attending Arundel High School, graduating in 2018. Described as a “fierce competitor” on the outfield, Mariah also played in her first year of college and had recently joined a slow-pitch adult league, her obit says, and she frequently visit her high scho…

by Valerie Musson

07/04/2023

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UMD Grad Who Vomited On Football, Became Paralyzed In Wrestling Match Darren Drozdov Dead At 54

UMD Grad Who Vomited On Football, Became Paralyzed In Wrestling Match Darren Drozdov Dead At 54

UMD Grad Who Vomited On Football, Became Paralyzed In Wrestling Match Darren Drozdov Dead At 54 Darren Drozdov, a professional wrestler and former NFL player nicknamed "Puke" for vomiting on the ball, died on Friday, June 30. He was 54 years old. Darren, of Hamilton, NJ, grew up playing football as a quarterback in Mays Landing and was All-State in football at Oakcrest High School. He went on to play college football at the University of Maryland, graduating with a degree in criminal justice. Darren played in the NFL on the New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles and Denver Broncos, and was famously nicknamed "Puke" after he threw up on he ball during a Monday night game, stopping the ce…

by Cecilia Levine

07/01/2023