Grambling State Hires Maryland High School Champion Coach Desmin Wade Grambling State Hires Maryland High School Champion Coach Desmin Wade Grambling State Hires Maryland High School Champion Coach Desmin Wade
Grambling State Hires Maryland High School Champion Coach Desmin Wade A Montgomery County coach who led one of Maryland’s top high school basketball programs to historic success is heading to the big stage at Grambling State. Desmin Wade, a Forestville native who turned James Hubert Blake High School into a powerhouse, has been hired as the new general manager and assistant coach for Grambling State University’s men’s basketball program, officials announced. Wade leaves Blake after a dominant five-year stretch that included a 91-35 record, four Division Championships, one county title, and five regional championship appearances. In 2024-2025, Wade guided the…
Unlicensed Doggie Daycare In Silver Spring Busted; 23 Dogs Seized By Officials Unlicensed Doggie Daycare In Silver Spring Busted; 23 Dogs Seized By Officials Unlicensed Doggie Daycare In Silver Spring Busted; 23 Dogs Seized By Officials
Unlicensed Doggie Daycare In Silver Spring Busted; 23 Dogs Seized By Officials A Maryland home doubling as an illegal doggie daycare has been busted — and more than 20 dogs are now in county custody. The Montgomery County Office of Animal Services (OAS) executed a search warrant on Tuesday, June 24, at a suspected unlicensed animal boarding facility on the 500 block of Sligo Avenue in Silver Spring, officials said Wednesday. The investigation began after a complaint about the home-based business, which OAS says was operating without proper authorization as a residential daycare for dogs. Twenty-three dogs were removed from the property and placed into protective cust…
62 Infected Deer Detected In Maryland As Fatal Disease Spreads To New County 62 Infected Deer Detected In Maryland As Fatal Disease Spreads To New County 62 Infected Deer Detected In Maryland As Fatal Disease Spreads To New County
62 Infected Deer Detected In Maryland As Fatal Disease Spreads To New County Maryland wildlife officials say chronic wasting disease (CWD) is spreading again—this time into a new part of the state. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources confirmed 62 white-tailed deer tested positive for CWD in 2024, with one new case reported for the first time in Howard County, prompting state officials to expand the CWD management zone in 2025. “Unfortunately, chronic wasting disease continues to spread nationally, regionally, and within the state of Maryland,” said Karina Stonesifer, director of the DNR’s Wildlife and Heritage Service. Most infected deer came from known ho…
Missing Dog Dispute Led To Murder Of Mom’s Boyfriend In Silver Spring: Prosecutors Missing Dog Dispute Led To Murder Of Mom’s Boyfriend In Silver Spring: Prosecutors Missing Dog Dispute Led To Murder Of Mom’s Boyfriend In Silver Spring: Prosecutors
Missing Dog Dispute Led To Murder Of Mom’s Boyfriend In Silver Spring: Prosecutors A Maryland man who shot and killed his mother’s boyfriend in a Silver Spring apartment following a dispute over a missing dog has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder, prosecutors said. Lawrence Marshall IV, 21, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, June 24, in Montgomery County Circuit Court, where he also admitted to use of a handgun in the commission of a crime of violence, according to the State’s Attorney’s Office. Prosecutors say Marshall killed 40-year-old Cederic Warner on the night of July 5, 2023, during an argument inside his mother’s home at on Lockwood Drive. The fight started after Ma…
MoCo Man Sent Threatening Letters To Jewish Groups, Including In Philly: DOJ MoCo Man Sent Threatening Letters To Jewish Groups, Including In Philly: DOJ MoCo Man Sent Threatening Letters To Jewish Groups, Including In Philly: DOJ
MoCo Man Sent Threatening Letters To Jewish Groups, Including In Philly: DOJ A Maryland man is facing federal charges for allegedly sending violent, antisemitic threats to Jewish organizations in Philadelphia and beyond — including letters referencing Gaza, Kristallnacht, and potential attacks. Clift Seferlis, 55, of Garrett Park in Montgomery County, was arrested and charged for allegedly mailing threatening communications, the US Attorney’s Office announced. According to the criminal complaint, Seferlis began sending written threats through the mail as early as March 1, 2024, and continued targeting Jewish institutions for over a year. Clift Andy Seferlis is p…
Free Lyft Rides Offered In Virginia, DC, Maryland On July 4 To Prevent Drunk Driving Free Lyft Rides Offered In Virginia, DC, Maryland On July 4 To Prevent Drunk Driving Free Lyft Rides Offered In Virginia, DC, Maryland On July 4 To Prevent Drunk Driving
Free Lyft Rides Offered In Virginia, DC, Maryland On July 4 To Prevent Drunk Driving Don’t drive buzzed — or at all — this Fourth of July in the DMV. A free ride program is returning to help stop drunk driving before it starts during one of the deadliest holidays on US roads, officials announced. The Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP) will offer free Lyft rides across DC, Maryland, and Virginia from 4 p.m. Friday, July 4, to 4 a.m. Saturday, July 5, to keep impaired drivers off the road. SoberRide The initiative, called SoberRide, provides a $15 Lyft credit to anyone 21 or older who’s celebrating with alcohol and needs a safe ride home.  The promo code…
Man Dies Days After Wheaton Motorcycle Crash That Left Him Critically Injured, Family Says Man Dies Days After Wheaton Motorcycle Crash That Left Him Critically Injured, Family Says Man Dies Days After Wheaton Motorcycle Crash That Left Him Critically Injured, Family Says
Man Dies Days After Wheaton Motorcycle Crash That Left Him Critically Injured, Family Says A Maryland man who suffered catastrophic injuries in a rush-hour motorcycle crash earlier this month has died, leaving behind a heartbroken family and a community rallying to help. Vincent James Rizzo, 35, died on June 20, 2025, ten days after a violent crash at the intersection of Viers Mill Road and Newport Mill Road in Wheaton, according to family members and officials. The crash happened around 8 a.m. on June 10, when Rizzo's motorcycle collided with an SUV in the middle of the intersection.  The scene of the crash involving a motorcyclist in Silver Spring. Twitter/@DavidP…
50,000+ Lose Power In Maryland As Storms Pound Region, BGE Says 50,000+ Lose Power In Maryland As Storms Pound Region, BGE Says 50,000+ Lose Power In Maryland As Storms Pound Region, BGE Says
50,000+ Lose Power In Maryland As Storms Pound Region, BGE Says More than 50,000 residents in Maryland were without power on Thursday amid the ongoing storms rolling through the region. Crews were working around the clock on June 19 to repair more than 800 active outages that were impacting nearly 55,000 customers, according to Baltimore Gas & Electric. Baltimore Gas and Electric Here's a list of customers impacted by the storm as of 6:20 p.m. on June 19, according to BGE: Anne Arundel: 33,137 of 263,424 customers; Baltimore: 7,296 of 376,261 customers; Baltimore City: 900 of 282,730 customers; Calvert: 1,403 of 8,172 customers; Carroll: 583 of …
‘Priceless’ Historic Silver Spring Farmhouse Built In 1792 Destroyed In Fire: Officials ‘Priceless’ Historic Silver Spring Farmhouse Built In 1792 Destroyed In Fire: Officials ‘Priceless’ Historic Silver Spring Farmhouse Built In 1792 Destroyed In Fire: Officials
‘Priceless’ Historic Silver Spring Farmhouse Built In 1792 Destroyed In Fire: Officials A 230-year-old piece of Montgomery County history was reduced to charred rubble after a massive fire tore through a landmark farmhouse in Sandy Spring, officials confirmed. The blaze broke out around 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 18, at Harewood Farm, located at the end of Meeting House Road.  The historic home, built in 1792, was unoccupied at the time of the fire, according to Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service spokesperson Pete Piringer. Firefighters arrived to find flames tearing through all three floors of the structure.  Twitter/@mcfrsPIO Early reports indicated a poss…
110+ MPH Crash Killed Woman Days After Turning 25 In Rockville; Virginia Driver Sentenced 110+ MPH Crash Killed Woman Days After Turning 25 In Rockville; Virginia Driver Sentenced 110+ MPH Crash Killed Woman Days After Turning 25 In Rockville; Virginia Driver Sentenced
110+ MPH Crash Killed Woman Days After Turning 25 In Rockville; Virginia Driver Sentenced A Virginia man will spend more than a decade behind bars after a fiery 100 mph crash in Montgomery County killed a 25-year-old woman who was just leaving work, officials said. Timothy Pack, 22, of McLean, was sentenced to 20 years and 60 days in prison, with all but 15 years suspended, after pleading guilty to a deadly 2024 crash that killed Jasmin Gimon of Rockville, according to the Montgomery County State's Attorney. The charges stem from an April 27, 2024 crash that happened just after 2:20 a.m. on Route 355 near the Federal Plaza Shopping Center. Prosecutors said Pack was speeding nor…
32 Displaced By Kitchen Fire In Germantown Apartment, Officials Say 32 Displaced By Kitchen Fire In Germantown Apartment, Officials Say 32 Displaced By Kitchen Fire In Germantown Apartment, Officials Say
32 Displaced By Kitchen Fire In Germantown Apartment, Officials Say More than 30 people were forced from their homes after a kitchen fire tore through a Maryland apartment building, fire officials said. Montgomery County Fire & Rescue crews were called to the 18000 block of Cottage Garden Drive around 12:45 p.m. on Monday, June 16, for reports of a kitchen fire on the third floor of an apartment complex, according to a department spokesperson. Firefighters arrived to find smoke showing from the upper-level unit, though it was brought under control with no injuries initially reported. According to investigators, the fire originated in a void space above…
Rabid Raccoon Bites Two In Maryland, Public Health Alert Issued In Silver Spring: Officials Rabid Raccoon Bites Two In Maryland, Public Health Alert Issued In Silver Spring: Officials Rabid Raccoon Bites Two In Maryland, Public Health Alert Issued In Silver Spring: Officials
Rabid Raccoon Bites Two In Maryland, Public Health Alert Issued In Silver Spring: Officials A raccoon that bit two people in Maryland may have rabies, and health officials are urging the public to stay away, fast. Montgomery County officials have issued an urgent alert after a raccoon bit two individuals in the 1800 block of Franwall Avenue in Silver Spring, the Office of Animal Services and Department of Health and Human Services said Monday, June 16. The raccoon may be infected with rabies, a deadly virus that attacks the central nervous system and spreads through bites or saliva, officials said. "Rabies is considered a medical emergency," the department warned. Officials are …