The Guitar Came Home: Stolen Vintage Martin Returns To Maryland After Multi-State Odyssey The Guitar Came Home: Stolen Vintage Martin Returns To Maryland After Multi-State Odyssey
The Guitar Came Home: Stolen Vintage Martin Returns To Maryland After Multi-State Odyssey It took a detour through New Jersey, a storage unit, and a multi-state theft investigation. But one very famous Maryland guitar is finally back where it belongs. A vintage 1947 Martin D-28 acoustic guitar stolen from Music Land earlier this year has been recovered and returned to its owner, bringing a happy ending to one of Bel Air's most talked-about theft cases. The nearly 80-year-old instrument, valued at approximately $16,000, was stolen from Music Land on Gateway Drive in Bel Air on Monday, Feb. 3, according to the Bel Air Police Department. At the time, investigators said three suspe…
Future Cut Short: Maryland Mom Mourns Daughter Weeks After Graduation, Full-Ride To Hampton Future Cut Short: Maryland Mom Mourns Daughter Weeks After Graduation, Full-Ride To Hampton
Future Cut Short: Maryland Mom Mourns Daughter Weeks After Graduation, Full-Ride To Hampton The photos are almost impossible to look at now. In one, Genelle Marshall beams in her white graduation cap and gown, a Class of 2026 tassel hanging beside her face. In another, she's celebrating a full-ride scholarship to Hampton University, where she planned to study computer science this fall. And in one of the last public photos shared before her death, her mother, Nakisha Yates, stands beside her holding a giant "2026" sign, proudly celebrating the future they had spent years building together. Now, just weeks later, that same Maryland mother is preparing to say goodbye to her only ch…
Record-Setting 'SportsCenter' Anchor, Broadcasting Pioneer To Retire From ESPN Record-Setting 'SportsCenter' Anchor, Broadcasting Pioneer To Retire From ESPN
Record-Setting 'SportsCenter' Anchor, Broadcasting Pioneer To Retire From ESPN A trailblazer for women in sports media is leaving ESPN after 34 years with "The Worldwide Leader in Sports." "SportsCenter" anchor Linda Cohn will retire on Tuesday, June 30, the network announced in a news release on Monday, June 22. She has hosted more than 5,500 episodes of "SportsCenter," which is more than anyone in ESPN's history. Before her departure, Cohn will return to ESPN's Bristol, Connecticut, headquarters for a final night of "SportsCenter" appearances on Friday, June 26. She's scheduled to appear on the 6 p.m., 10 p.m., and 11 p.m. ET editions of "SportsCenter" as …
Convicted Felon Crashes, Runs, Then Caught With Gun, Drugs At Virginia Hotel: Sheriff Convicted Felon Crashes, Runs, Then Caught With Gun, Drugs At Virginia Hotel: Sheriff
Convicted Felon Crashes, Runs, Then Caught With Gun, Drugs At Virginia Hotel: Sheriff A reckless ride through Northern Virginia ended with a crashed vehicle, a foot chase, and a convicted felon busted with both a gun and narcotics, authorities said. The chain of events began around 10:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 18, when a deputy with the Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office spotted a vehicle being driven recklessly near Market Street and Spotsylvania Avenue. According to investigators, the driver continued operating the vehicle dangerously before pulling into a nearby business. A deputy briefly spoke with the driver, who was identified as 21-year-old Anthony Narvaez-Lopez of Woodbr…
Xfinity Outage Hits Thousands Nationwide Xfinity Outage Hits Thousands Nationwide
Xfinity Outage Hits Thousands Nationwide If your screen suddenly froze, you were not alone. Xfinity users reported a sharp spike in service problems on Monday afternoon, June 22, with more than 25,000 logged on Downdetector.com. A Downdetector chart showed 25,541 reports at about 4:15 p.m., far above the normal baseline for Xfinity by Comcast. Most involved TV service. Downdetector data showed that 77 percent of user submissions were tied to video issues, 13 percent to internet service, and 8 percent to TV streaming. Users reported frozen screens, loading loops, error messages, and trouble accessing the service. The d…
Mom Hears Teen Daughter Say 'No,' Walks In On Sexual Assault By Man In Maryland: Prosecutors Mom Hears Teen Daughter Say 'No,' Walks In On Sexual Assault By Man In Maryland: Prosecutors
Mom Hears Teen Daughter Say 'No,' Walks In On Sexual Assault By Man In Maryland: Prosecutors A house guest who spent the night at a Southern Maryland home earlier this year admitted to sexually abusing a 13-year-old girl who tried to rebuff him, authorities announced. Elmer Geovanny Marquez-Orellana, 27, is facing a possible lengthy prison stay after pleading guilty to raping a teen in January while staying at a home with his victim and her parents in Waldorf, according to the Charles County State's Attorney's Office. Investigators say that Marquez-Orellana had been visiting the victim's family on Jan. 18 and stayed overnight at their home. In the middle of the night, the tee…
Maryland AG Releases Updated Guidance On When Police, Jails Can Cooperate With ICE Maryland AG Releases Updated Guidance On When Police, Jails Can Cooperate With ICE
Maryland AG Releases Updated Guidance On When Police, Jails Can Cooperate With ICE Immigration enforcement remains a federal responsibility, but Maryland officials are spelling out what local police and correctional facilities can and cannot do when federal authorities come calling. Attorney General Anthony G. Brown released updated statewide guidance on Monday, June 22, outlining how Maryland law enforcement agencies should handle interactions with federal immigration authorities under the Community Trust Act and other recently enacted laws. The guidance applies to state and local law enforcement agencies and correctional facilities across Maryland and was distributed to…
Woman, Dog Inside As Suspect Rams 2 Deputies' Cruisers During Virginia Chase, Sheriff Says Woman, Dog Inside As Suspect Rams 2 Deputies' Cruisers During Virginia Chase, Sheriff Says
Woman, Dog Inside As Suspect Rams 2 Deputies' Cruisers During Virginia Chase, Sheriff Says A domestic dispute call ended with two police cruisers damaged and a man behind bars in Northern Virginia during a wild pursuit, officials say. Deputies from the Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office were called on Friday, June 19, to the 4900 block of Plank Road to investigate a reported violent domestic dispute in the roadway. Upon arrival, deputies found the vehicle and attempted to speak with Keith Knowles Jr., who was inside with a woman. Instead of speaking with first responders, he fled with her and a dog still inside. Investigators say deputies attempted a traffic stop, which led to a purs…
Murder Plot Notebook Found After Teen Crashes Car, Steals Booze In Virginia: Sheriff Murder Plot Notebook Found After Teen Crashes Car, Steals Booze In Virginia: Sheriff
Murder Plot Notebook Found After Teen Crashes Car, Steals Booze In Virginia: Sheriff What started as an investigation into a reckless teen driver who stole some booze in Northern Virginia led to a much more disturbing discovery. A notebook with detailed murder plots involving plans to kill a juvenile's family. Louis Conely, 19, is facing serious charges following what started as a routine probe earlier this month, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office on Monday, June 22. On June 16, the department was alerted about a reckless driver in the area of Austin Ridge Drive and Cabinet Maker Drive who went off the roadway and struck a speed limit sign; however, arrivin…
Thick Black Smoke, Flames Pour From Maryland Home During Fast-Moving Blaze (PHOTOS) Thick Black Smoke, Flames Pour From Maryland Home During Fast-Moving Blaze (PHOTOS)
Thick Black Smoke, Flames Pour From Maryland Home During Fast-Moving Blaze (Photos) A hot day got hotter for Maryland firefighters who had to contend with tricky conditions while battling a fast-moving house fire that broke out Monday morning. Crews were called shortly after 10 a.m. on June 22 to the 3800 block of W. Patapsco Avenue in Baltimore, where flames were showing from the upper floors of a two-story home, sending smoke billowing through the West Baltimore neighborhood. Photos released by the Baltimore Fire Department show intense flames shooting from multiple windows as firefighters worked outside the brick home.  Baltimore Fire Department Other images tak…
Bed Bath & Beyond Returns To Northeast With New Store Concept: See Where Bed Bath & Beyond Returns To Northeast With New Store Concept: See Where
Bed Bath & Beyond Returns To Northeast With New Store Concept: See Where Bed Bath & Beyond has transformed several stores in the Northeast as the once-bankrupt brand makes its brick-and-mortar comeback. The company announced 22 locations nationwide that have launched in a combined format with The Container Store. The first phase includes stores in the greater Boston area, Long Island, New York City, and North Jersey. Bed Bath & Beyond continues its return to physical retail after filing for bankruptcy in April 2023 and closing its final stores that summer. The rollout follows the launch of the company's first co-branded store in Fort …
Maryland Woman Dies After E-Bike Leaves Bike Lane, Enters Path Of Truck In Delaware: State PD Maryland Woman Dies After E-Bike Leaves Bike Lane, Enters Path Of Truck In Delaware: State PD
Maryland Woman Dies After E-Bike Leaves Bike Lane, Enters Path Of Truck In Delaware: State PD A 66-year-old Maryland woman who was riding an e-bike in Delaware over the weekend died after entering the path of a pickup truck on Coastal Highway, authorities said. Stephanie Lewis was identified on Monday, June 22, by Delaware State Police as the victim of the fatal crash that happened two days earlier in Rehoboth Beach. Ironically, the crash involved a Maryland driver from Cecil County. The collision occurred at approximately 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 20, on southbound Coastal Highway north of Savages Ditch Road in Sussex County, investigators said. Police said Lewis was riding an…