Maryland Man Hit Pedestrian, Drove Off, Returned, Then Fled Again In Fatal Crash: Prosecutors Maryland Man Hit Pedestrian, Drove Off, Returned, Then Fled Again In Fatal Crash: Prosecutors
Maryland Man Hit Pedestrian, Drove Off, Returned, Then Fled Again In Fatal Crash: Prosecutors A Maryland man who hit a pedestrian, drove off, came back to ask what happened, and then took off again has been sentenced to 15 years in prison, according to Cecil County prosecutors. Joseph Anthony Giles Jr., of North East, learned his fate on Friday, Nov. 7, after a judge found him guilty of grossly negligent manslaughter, criminally negligent manslaughter, and more than a dozen traffic charges tied to the deadly hit-and-run. Prosecutors said the crash happened in the early-morning hours of March 24, 2024, on Jacob Tome Highway in Colora. The pedestrian, Raymond Albert Cote Jr., was wal…
Justice Still Sought: Detectives Renew Plea In Glen Burnie Nurse, Mom's Murder Justice Still Sought: Detectives Renew Plea In Glen Burnie Nurse, Mom's Murder
Justice Still Sought: Detectives Renew Plea In Glen Burnie Nurse, Mom's Murder A year after the tragic killing of 30-year-old Natasha Renee Harris, detectives in Maryland are renewing their plea for information that could finally bring justice to her family. Harris — a nurse and single mother — was shot and killed on the evening of Oct. 29, 2024, while leaving her parents’ apartment on Snowcap Court in Glen Burnie, according to the Anne Arundel County Police Department. Officers were called to the scene around 7:40 p.m. and found Harris lying in a parking lot suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. She was taken to the University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medic…
Maryland Powerhouse North Point HS Forfeits Seven Wins After Player Found Ineligible: Principal Maryland Powerhouse North Point HS Forfeits Seven Wins After Player Found Ineligible: Principal
Maryland Powerhouse North Point HS Forfeits Seven Wins After Player Found Ineligible: Principal A Maryland high school football powerhouse has been forced to forfeit its first seven wins of the season after officials found a player ineligible under state athletic rules, North Point High School Principal Daniel Kaple confirmed. Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) began investigating a possible eligibility violation involving members of North Point’s varsity football team, according to Kaple on Tuesday, Oct. 28. During the review, staff determined that one student was attending the Waldorf school “out of compliance with CCPS residency enrollment policies.” “When student athletes are f…
Cocaine, Cash, Cannabis: Massive Rockville Drug Bust Nets Over 2,700 Grams Of Coke, Police Say Cocaine, Cash, Cannabis: Massive Rockville Drug Bust Nets Over 2,700 Grams Of Coke, Police Say
Cocaine, Cash, Cannabis: Massive Rockville Drug Bust Nets Over 2,700 Grams Of Coke, Police Say A months-long investigation into an alleged drug dealer led to a massive seizure in Montgomery County, authorities announced. Rockville resident Elijah Bell, 33, is behind bars following an investigation into drug distribution in the area, police said. According to the Montgomery County Department of Police, last week, detectives executed multiple search warrants "as part of a months-long investigation into Bell’s suspected drug distribution activities." During the search, officers recovered approximately 2,726 grams of cocaine, nearly 10 pounds of cannabis, two handguns, and roughly …
Fred, George, And Ginny Weasley Reunite For Magical Dinner In Baltimore Fred, George, And Ginny Weasley Reunite For Magical Dinner In Baltimore
Fred, George, And Ginny Weasley Reunite For Magical Dinner In Baltimore They solemnly swear they are up to no good. There was magic in the air when some members of the Weasley family dined out at a muggle restaurant in Maryland. James Phelps, who famously starred as Fred Weasley in the Harry Potter movie franchise, shared a photo of himself, twin brother Oliver Phelps — who played mischievous twin George Weasley — and actress Bonnie Wright, who starred as youngest Weasley sister Ginny, as they dined out in Baltimore. "Family dinner in Baltimore 😇🦀," he captioned the post. Wright later shared several orange — the Weasleys were known for their red hair — emojis …
Taco Bell Expands Crispy Chicken Menu, Launches Fiery Collab: See What's New Taco Bell Expands Crispy Chicken Menu, Launches Fiery Collab: See What's New
Taco Bell Expands Crispy Chicken Menu, Launches Fiery Collab: See What's New Taco Bell is adding different kinds of crunch and heat to its menu. The fast-food chain is relaunching its popular Crispy Chicken lineup nationwide on Thursday, Oct. 16. Taco Bell is also beginning a new collaboration with Frank's RedHot for several spicy menu items. Loaded Nacho Fries are the newest addition to the lineup, which also includes Crispy Chicken Soft Tacos, Burritos, and Strips. Each features the same marinated, tortilla-chip breaded chicken that helped make Taco Bell's crispy lineup very popular when it first launched in December 2024. Taco Bell also said that …
Ex-FBI Agent Who Used Fake Modeling Gigs, Gaithersburg Tattoo Studios To Rape Women Sentenced Ex-FBI Agent Who Used Fake Modeling Gigs, Gaithersburg Tattoo Studios To Rape Women Sentenced
Ex-fbi Agent Who Used Fake Modeling Gigs, Gaithersburg Tattoo Studios To Rape Women Sentenced A former FBI agent from Maryland will likely spend the rest of his life in prison after being sentenced for luring young women into his Montgomery County tattoo studios and raping them under the guise of modeling opportunities. Eduardo Valdivia, 41, of Gaithersburg, was found guilty on Friday, July 18 of a bevy of sex offenses by a jury in Montgomery County Circuit Court. On Tuesday, Oct. 14, authorities announced that Valdivia has been sentenced to 80 years in prison, with all but 60 years to serve. Valdivia, a former Supervisory Special Agent with the FBI for over a decade, owned DC…
Offshore Wind Developer Slashes 2K Jobs As Trump Fights Northeast Projects Offshore Wind Developer Slashes 2K Jobs As Trump Fights Northeast Projects
Offshore Wind Developer Slashes 2K Jobs As Trump Fights Northeast Projects The world's largest offshore wind developer will cut a quarter of its global workforce as President Donald Trump pushes back against renewable energy projects in the US. Orsted will slash about 2,000 jobs by the end of 2027, the company announced on Thursday, Oct. 9. The Danish developer has worked on several projects off the Northeast coast for more than a decade. The cuts will reduce Orsted's global staff to about 6,000 employees, although it's unclear how many US jobs will be impacted. About 500 workers will be laid off by the end of 2025, including 235 in Denmark. Orsted said the …
Road Rage Case Leads To Baltimore Man’s Arrest With 850 Fentanyl Pills, Gun, Vest: Police Road Rage Case Leads To Baltimore Man’s Arrest With 850 Fentanyl Pills, Gun, Vest: Police
Road Rage Case Leads To Baltimore Man’s Arrest With 850 Fentanyl Pills, Gun, Vest: Police A Baltimore man with a violent history was busted with a ballistic vest, a gun, and more than 850 fentanyl pills after a Maryland State Police investigation that started with a road rage case, officials announced. Malik Jamil Pleasant, 29, was arrested on Sept. 22 in Baltimore by the Maryland State Apprehension Team and the US Marshals Capital Region Fugitive Task Force, police said. Troopers said Pleasant was wanted on an open warrant for violating probation stemming from a conspiracy-to-commit-first-degree-assault conviction in a prior Baltimore City shooting case.  He is being held…
Maryland Correctional Institution At Jessup To Close, Gov. Wes Moore Announces Maryland Correctional Institution At Jessup To Close, Gov. Wes Moore Announces
Maryland Correctional Institution At Jessup To Close, Gov. Wes Moore Announces A notorious Maryland prison is set to shut its gates for good — and state officials say the move will save taxpayers tens of millions while reshaping the correctional system. Gov. Wes Moore announced Monday, Sept. 29, that the Maryland Correctional Institution at Jessup (MCI-J) will close by June 30, 2026, ending more than four decades of operation in Anne Arundel County. “MCI-J has long outrun its facility lifespan and we refuse to kick the can further down the road,” Moore said.  “Our plan to close this facility will save taxpayers money, ease strain on our hardworking and dedicated…
Detectives Track Down Silver Audi, Driver In Deadly Wheaton Hit-And-Run: Charges Pending Detectives Track Down Silver Audi, Driver In Deadly Wheaton Hit-And-Run: Charges Pending
Detectives Track Down Silver Audi, Driver In Deadly Wheaton Hit-And-Run: Charges Pending Detectives have tracked down the car and driver wanted in a deadly hit-and-run crash that killed a 52-year-old woman in Maryland, authorities announced. Ganga Prajapati, of New Carrollton, was struck while crossing Veirs Mill Road at Ennalls Avenue around 7:25 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23, in Wheaton, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police.  She was found in the roadway with critical injuries and rushed to the hospital, where she later died. The driver took off before officers arrived. Detectives initially believed the suspect vehicle was a silver 2009–2012 Audi A4 or S4 wi…
Cop Car Smashed By Fleeing UTV During Wild Pasadena School Parking Lot Chase: Police Cop Car Smashed By Fleeing UTV During Wild Pasadena School Parking Lot Chase: Police
Cop Car Smashed By Fleeing UTV During Wild Pasadena School Parking Lot Chase: Police A police cruiser was slammed by a fleeing UTV outside a Maryland elementary school — and the driver didn’t stick around, according to Anne Arundel County Police. The crash happened just after 12:30 a.m. on Sept. 14, when officers were called to the 1700 block of Poplar Ridge Road in Pasadena for a report of UTVs tearing around the parking lot at Fort Smallwood Elementary School. When officers arrived, police said, the group bolted.  Anne Arundel County Police One of the UTVs struck a marked cruiser near the intersection of Belhaven Avenue and Poplar Ridge Road and then took off. Th…