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Motorcyclist Dead, Child Airlifted To Hospital After Crash In St. Mary's County, Sheriff Says Motorcyclist Dead, Child Airlifted To Hospital After Crash In St. Mary's County, Sheriff Says
Tiernan Stevenson Killed, Child Airlifted In Fatal Crash A 21-year-old motorcyclist is dead and a child had to be airlifted to an area hospital following a crash in Southern Maryland, according to the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office. Waldorf resident Tiernan Anthony Stevenson was killed on Sunday morning after crashing into an SUV being driven by 36-year-old Hollywood native Stephanie Rose Robey, officials say. The crash was reported shortly before 10:20 a.m. on Sunday, April 7.  Google Maps street view According to investigators, Stephenson was riding his motorcycle north on Three Notch Road when Robey pulled into his path while attem…

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by Zak Failla
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Karate Instructor Gets Prison Time For Sexually Abusing Children In MD: State's Attorney Karate Instructor Gets Prison Time For Sexually Abusing Children In MD: State's Attorney
Karate Instructor Gets Prison Time For Sexually Abusing Children In MD: State's Attorney A 72-year-old karate instructor will spend more than a decade behind bars after getting too physical with at least two of his students at his makeshift dojo in Anne Arundel County, the state's attorney's office announced. Harry "Craig" Conaway has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for sex offenses involving two children, one of whom was a student at his homemade dojo, while the other came forward after suffering from child sexual abuse more than two decades ago. "As an instructor of martial arts, (Conaway) was expected to instill confidence and teach self-defense," Anne Arundel Coun…

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by Zak Failla
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Police ID 52-Year-Old Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Maryland Police ID 52-Year-Old Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Maryland
Police ID 52-Year-Old Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Maryland Police in Montgomery County are on the lookout for a white Acura that was involved in a fatal hit-and-run that left a 52-year-old pedestrian dead after being struck by two vehicles.  Silver Spring resident Ronaldo Franzese has been identified as the person who was killed on Friday night after being involved in two crashes, including one that saw the driver speed away, according to police. Shortly before 10:15 p.m. on Friday, April 5, first responders were called to the intersection of Randolph Road and Kimblewick Drive, where there was a reported hit-and-run involving two vehicles and …

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by Zak Failla
Weather
Solar Eclipse Forecast: Will Clouds Obstruct Viewing Monday? Solar Eclipse Forecast: Will Clouds Obstruct Viewing Monday?
Solar Eclipse Forecast: Will Clouds Obstruct Viewing Monday? We're days away from the total solar eclipse, and the path of totality is looking clear. As long as the clouds don't get in the way. The total solar eclipse is when the moon will block the face of the sun, casting a shadow over North America. Millions of people will have the opportunity to watch on Monday afternoon, April 8 just after 2 p.m. According to AccuWeather lead long-range forecaster Paul Pastelok, there is some concern clouds could move through Pennsylvania and New York around the time of the eclipse. "There is even a possibility of a passing shower," Pastelok said. "This c…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Convicted Killer From Maryland On Parole Sentenced For Drug Trafficking In DC Convicted Killer From Maryland On Parole Sentenced For Drug Trafficking In DC
Convicted Killer From Maryland On Parole Sentenced For Drug Trafficking In DC A convicted murderer from Maryland who was a known enforcer for a DC street crew has been sentenced for drug trafficking in the District and discharging a machine gun, authorities announced. District Heights resident Trenton Robinson - also known as "Zulu" - has been sentenced to 234 months (19.5 years) in prison for his role in the crew that distributed more than 100 kilograms of marijuana, as well as oxycodone and codeine throughout the region. The 28-year-old also used, carried, brandished, and discharged firearms during their drug trafficking crimes in the Congress Heights nei…

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by Zak Failla
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Driver Critically Injured After Crashing Pick-Up Into Maryland Church: Sheriff Driver Critically Injured After Crashing Pick-Up Into Maryland Church: Sheriff
Nicholas Fondren Airlifted After Holy Face Church Crash Speed, driver error, and alcohol are all possible factors in a crash that landed a pick-up truck in the side of a church in Maryland, according to the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office. Nicholas Aaron Fondren, 22, of California, had to be airlifted to an area trauma center for emergency treatment of critical injuries after losing control of his F-150 and crashing into Holy Face Church in Great Mills. The crash was reported shortly after 1:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 6.  Investigators say that Fondren was traveling south on Point Lookout Road toward Great Mills Road when the truck…

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Business
Procter & Gamble Recalls Laundry Detergent Packets Due To Serious Injury Risk Procter & Gamble Recalls Laundry Detergent Packets Due To Serious Injury Risk
Procter & Gamble Recalls Laundry Detergent Packets Due To Serious Injury Risk Procter & Gamble is recalling some of its laundry detergent brands due to the risk of serious injury. The voluntary recall, announced on Friday, April 5, involves certain lot codes of Tide Pods, Gain Flings, Ace Pods, and Ariel Pods liquid packets packaged in flexible film bags manufactured between September 2023 and February 2024.  Recalled products range from bags with 12 to 39 packets and were sold at Big Lots, CVS, Family Dollar, Home Depot, Sam’s Club, Target, Walmart, and other major stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com and other websites from September 2023 up until th…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Third Body Recovered From Baltimore Bridge Collapse Third Body Recovered From Baltimore Bridge Collapse
Third Body Recovered From Baltimore Bridge Collapse The body of a third construction worker missing in Baltimore's Key Bridge collapse has been recovered. On Friday, April 5, divers located the body of Maynor Yasir Suazo-Sandoval, 38, from the Patapsco River, Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott said. Suazo-Sandoval was one of six workers missing since the March 26 collapse.  The bodies of 35-year-old Alejandro Hernandez Fuentes, and 26-year-old Dorlian Ronial Castillo Cabrera were recovered from a red pickup truck about 25 feet under water in the Patapsco River, near the middle span of the bridge on March 27. All six of the workers …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Mother Driving 98MPH+ Convicted For Crash That Killed 3-Year-Old Daughter In MD: Prosecutor Mother Driving 98MPH+ Convicted For Crash That Killed 3-Year-Old Daughter In MD: Prosecutor
Mother Driving 98MPH+ Convicted For Crash That Killed 3-Year-Old Daughter In MD: Prosecutor The speeding driver who failed to secure her toddler daughter in the backseat before the child was killed in a violent wreck in Maryland has been convicted for her role in her death. Bryans Road resident Danshell Evon is facing decades in prison in connection to the death of  3-year-old Dreamie Dior Jackson, who was killed in May 2022 when her mother struck a pick-up truck and she was improperly secured in a backless booster seat.  The scene of the Montgomery County crash. Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office According to court documents, Evon was driving a Kia Optima s…

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Child Erotica Found In Notes Section Of Maryland Predator's Phone: Court Documents Child Erotica Found In Notes Section Of Maryland Predator's Phone: Court Documents
Child Erotica Found In Notes Section Of Maryland Predator's Phone: Court Documents A man who was caught with child porn depicting men sexually abusing prepubescent girls will spend years in prison, the Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office announced on Friday. Germantown resident Hummad Siddiqui, 35, was sentenced on Friday, April 5 to 64 years in prison, with all but 18 years suspended, after being caught in 2022 with dozens of troubling photos and videos featuring underage girls. Siddiqui became the center of an investigation following cyber tips from Google to the Montgomery County Police Department, they said. Siddiqui’s internet activity that were reported…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Five From Out Of State Busted Stealing Thousands In Cologne, Perfume From MD Ulta: Sheriff Five From Out Of State Busted Stealing Thousands In Cologne, Perfume From MD Ulta: Sheriff
Five From Out Of State Busted Stealing Thousands In Cologne, Perfume From MD Ulta: Sheriff Tipsters who spotted a group stealing thousands of dollars worth of merchandise from a beauty store in Southern Maryland are being credited with helping members of the Calvert County Sheriff's Office apprehend five theft suspects, officials say. Shortly after 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 4, deputies responded to Ulta Beauty on Solomons Island Road North in Prince Frederick, when witnesses advised the agency that a theft had just taken place. According to investigators, two men and a woman walked into the store and placed $10,000 worth of colognes and perfumes into bags before fleeing to a w…

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by Zak Failla
Sports
DMV Hoops Superstars Make It To NCAA Final Four In Phoenix DMV Hoops Superstars Make It To NCAA Final Four In Phoenix
DMV Hoops Superstars Make It To NCAA Final Four In Phoenix When the NCAA Final Four tips off on Saturday night in Phoenix, there may be some faces on the court familiar to basketball fans in the DMV. There will be no shortage of players who hail from Maryland and Virginia during this weekend's showdown, as Purdue, UConn, Alabama, and North Carolina State look to secure their spot in Monday's final.  For the Wolfpack, Fort Washington resident Casey Morsell is looking to help lead NC State to an upset after three years playing at the University of Virginia. He'll be joined by Richmond native Dennis Parker, Jr. a 4-star freshman recruit who playe…

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