Snow Adds Frosty Touch To DMV Commutes: Here's What To Expect Snow Adds Frosty Touch To DMV Commutes: Here's What To Expect Snow Adds Frosty Touch To DMV Commutes: Here's What To Expect
Snow Adds Frosty Touch To DMV Commutes: Here's What To Expect It’s not exactly a snowpocalypse, but a winter storm is making its way to the DMV on Friday, Jan. 3, bringing a light dusting, colder temps, and potentially hazardous travel conditions. While snow lovers may be disappointed with predictions of just 1 to 2 inches for most of the area, the National Weather Service is warning that bursts of snow could create slushy roads and tricky commutes Friday afternoon and evening. A Winter Weather Advisory is in place for parts of Frederick, Carroll, Baltimore, and Howard counties as well as other areas of central Maryland.  The storm kicks off Fri…
Child Critically Injured, Woman Hurt In Laurel Townhouse Blaze Sparked By Fire Pit Child Critically Injured, Woman Hurt In Laurel Townhouse Blaze Sparked By Fire Pit Child Critically Injured, Woman Hurt In Laurel Townhouse Blaze Sparked By Fire Pit
Child Critically Injured, Woman Hurt In Laurel Townhouse Blaze Sparked By Fire Pit A 9-year-old child and a woman were injured in a fire caused by an indoor ignitable liquid flame kit designed for making S'mores, Anne Arundel County officials said. Shortly before 4 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 30, firefighters from Anne Arundel County, Fort Meade, and Howard County responded to a townhouse in the 8500 block of Crooked Tree Lane in Laurel for reports of a fire in the living room. Crews quickly contained and extinguished the flames, preventing the fire from spreading beyond the living room, authorities said. Paramedics treated the child and an adult woman at the scene. The 9-year…
Man Who Pulled Gun To Steal His Own Car From Howard County Auto Shop Sentenced: Prosecutors Man Who Pulled Gun To Steal His Own Car From Howard County Auto Shop Sentenced: Prosecutors Man Who Pulled Gun To Steal His Own Car From Howard County Auto Shop Sentenced: Prosecutors
Man Who Pulled Gun To Steal His Own Car From Howard County Auto Shop Sentenced: Prosecutors A 59-year-old man will serve more than a decade behind bars after using a gun to steal his repaired vehicle from a Howard County auto body shop, authorities announced. Derrick Berkeley was sentenced this week to 25 years, with all but 15 years suspended, after pleading guilty earlier this year to armed carjacking and using a firearm in the commission of a crime of violence. The charges stem from a Jan. 20 incident earlier this year at an auto body shop on the 6500 block of Dobbin Road in Columbia. Shortly after noon on the fateful day, police responded to the shop after an employee reporte…
Gunman Found Dead After Barricade, Shootout With Officers In Laurel: AG Gunman Found Dead After Barricade, Shootout With Officers In Laurel: AG Gunman Found Dead After Barricade, Shootout With Officers In Laurel: AG
Gunman Found Dead After Barricade, Shootout With Officers In Laurel: AG A domestic disturbance in Laurel escalated into a deadly standoff after a gunman exchanged fire with Howard County police and was later found dead inside a home, authorities said. The incident began around 3:10 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, when Howard County officers responded to a home on the 10000 block of American Pharoah Lane for a report of a man banging on the front door, police said. Upon arrival, police say that officers encountered a woman on an outside upper ledge of the house and an adult male suspect at a window inside the residence with a long gun. According to investigators, …
Alexandria Man Among Four Charged With $800K Maryland 'Flash Mob' Thefts In Six Counties: AG Alexandria Man Among Four Charged With $800K Maryland 'Flash Mob' Thefts In Six Counties: AG Alexandria Man Among Four Charged With $800K Maryland 'Flash Mob' Thefts In Six Counties: AG
Alexandria Man Among Four Charged With $800K Maryland 'Flash Mob' Thefts In Six Counties: AG Four men have been indicted in connection with an organized retail crime ring responsible for 37 thefts across six Maryland counties, causing approximately $800,000 in losses, authorities announced Monday. The suspects are accused of overwhelming stores with “flash mob” tactics, targeting high-end retail items, and reselling stolen goods.  Attorney General Anthony Brown revealed details about the operation, which spanned Howard, Baltimore, Anne Arundel, Montgomery, Queen Anne’s, and Prince George’s counties. Those charged include: Donte Bernard Shaw, 34, of Washington, DC; Taquan An…
Baltimore Man Behind Bars After I-95 Shooting That Shut Down Traffic In Howard County: State PD Baltimore Man Behind Bars After I-95 Shooting That Shut Down Traffic In Howard County: State PD Baltimore Man Behind Bars After I-95 Shooting That Shut Down Traffic In Howard County: State PD
Baltimore Man Behind Bars After I-95 Shooting That Shut Down Traffic In Howard County: State PD A Baltimore man is in custody after a Monday morning shooting shut down a stretch of I-95 in Howard County, Maryland State Police confirmed. Kevin Gross, 46, has been charged in connection with the shooting of 28-year-old Ronald Victor Garcia-Rodriguez, who suffered multiple gunshot wounds and remains hospitalized with serious injuries. The incident unfolded just before 4:30 a.m. on Nov. 18, when Garcia-Rodriguez called 911 from the shoulder of northbound I-95 near Route 216, reporting he had been shot.  First responders found him beside his white 2014 Mazda2 and transported him to R …
These Are Maryland's Top Public Elementary Schools: New Rankings Released These Are Maryland's Top Public Elementary Schools: New Rankings Released These Are Maryland's Top Public Elementary Schools: New Rankings Released
These Are Maryland's Top Public Elementary Schools: New Rankings Released Montgomery County is the place to be for parents with young children according to a new Niche report listing Maryland's top elementary schools. It was a clean sweep in the top five for Montgomery County, which led the latest rankings recently released by the organization following lists for the top middle and high schools in the country.  To determine the "best public schools in America," Niche's ranking was "based on rigorous analysis of academic and student life data from US Department of Education along with test scores, college data, and ratings collected from millions of Niche use…
Boy Scout Leader Charged With Sexual Abuse Of Minor In Maryland, Police Say Boy Scout Leader Charged With Sexual Abuse Of Minor In Maryland, Police Say Boy Scout Leader Charged With Sexual Abuse Of Minor In Maryland, Police Say
Boy Scout Leader Charged With Sexual Abuse Of Minor In Maryland, Police Say A 56-year-old man who has been a Boy Scout leader for the past five years at a Howard County church is behind bars following an investigation into the alleged sexual abuse of a minor. Ellicott City resident James Alan Soltysiak has been arrested after a minor disclosed the alleged abuse, which began in May, last month to an adult, who contacted the police, leading to the probe and his arrest last week. Investigators from the Howard County Police Department made note that Soltysiak has been a Boy Scout Leader at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Ellicott City for years; however, the abuse was un…
These Are Maryland's Top Public Middle Schools: New Rankings Released These Are Maryland's Top Public Middle Schools: New Rankings Released These Are Maryland's Top Public Middle Schools: New Rankings Released
These Are Maryland's Top Public Middle Schools: New Rankings Released Several middle schools in Montgomery and Howard counties are among the best in Maryland, according to a new Niche report. Cabin John Middle School in Potomac topped the list, followed by three in Howard County: Clarksville, Mount View, and Folly Quarter middle schools. To determine the "best public schools in America," Niche's ranking was "based on rigorous analysis of academic and student life data from US Department of Education along with test scores, college data, and ratings collected from millions of Niche users."  The results are similar to the top public high schools in the st…
Officials ID Source Of Food Poisoning Outbreak That Sickened 46 At Jessup Facility (UPDATED) Officials ID Source Of Food Poisoning Outbreak That Sickened 46 At Jessup Facility (UPDATED) Officials ID Source Of Food Poisoning Outbreak That Sickened 46 At Jessup Facility (UPDATED)
Officials ID Source Of Food Poisoning Outbreak That Sickened 46 At Jessup Facility (Updated) New details have been released by the Howard County Health Department as they investigate an incident that found dozens in the same facility suffering from food poisoning symptoms on Monday afternoon. At approximately 3:45 p.m. on Oct. 21, Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services personnel were called to the 7700 block of Chesapeake Bay Court in Jessup, where there were reports of dozens of people who fell ill from reportedly eating the same food. In total, 46 people were evaluated and taken to area hospitals. Each was considered "non-critical."  On Tuesday, the Health Dep…
Dozens Taken To Hospital With Food Poisoning Symptoms In Jessup (DEVELOPING) Dozens Taken To Hospital With Food Poisoning Symptoms In Jessup (DEVELOPING) Dozens Taken To Hospital With Food Poisoning Symptoms In Jessup (DEVELOPING)
Dozens Taken To Hospital With Food Poisoning Symptoms In Jessup (Developing) Dozens of people were evaluated and treating for food poisoning symptoms in Howard County late on Monday afternoon, officials said. At approximately 3:45 p.m. on Oct. 21, Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services personnel were called to the 7700 block of Chesapeake Bay Court in Jessup, where there were reports of dozens of people who fell ill from reportedly eating the same food. In total, 46 people were evaluated and taken to area hospitals. Each was considered "non-critical."  Mutual aid during the investigation was provided by Anne Arundel and Baltimore counties. Cr…
Second Teen Charged As Adult In Columbia After Baltimore Man's Body Found In Car: Police Second Teen Charged As Adult In Columbia After Baltimore Man's Body Found In Car: Police Second Teen Charged As Adult In Columbia After Baltimore Man's Body Found In Car: Police
Second Teen Charged As Adult In Columbia After Baltimore Man's Body Found In Car: Police A second teenager has been arrested in connection to the fatal shooting of a Baltimore man who was found dead in a vehicle in Howard County, according to police. A 14-year-old from Severn will be charged as an adult after Kendrick McLellan, 26, was found dead in a vehicle behind a Howard County office building over the weekend. The teen was taken into custody at his high school in Anne Arundel County, police say. His arrest comes after a 17-year-old was apprehended - also at his school with a loaded gun in his backpack - earlier this week for his alleged role in McLellan's murder. Investi…