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A couple was arrested in separate states last week over an alleged plot to attack five power grids around Baltimore and subsequently cripple the city. Brandon Russell, 27, and Sarah Clendaniel, 34, have been charged with conspiring to destroy an energy facility and face up to 20 years in prison if convicted. According to court documents obtained by the Washington Post, Clendaniel […]
Keith Davis Jr., the man accused of killing a Maryland security guard in 2015, is no longer behind bars. The Baltimore resident was officially released on Friday following a years-long legal battle that included four trials. According to NBC News, Davis was arrested less than eight years ago, after he allegedly shot and killed Kevin Jones at the Pimlico Race Course […]
Adnan Syed, a subject of the influential true crime podcast Serial, could be one step closer to freedom. According to the Associated Press, Baltimore prosecutors filed a motion Wednesday seeking to vacate Syed’s conviction at age 17 for the 1999 murder of Hae Min Lee. The request came after prosecutors and the defense uncovered new evidence that points to […]
A 15-year-old boy was killed when at least two people opened fire inside a 7-Eleven in Maryland Saturday night. According to ABC News, the Prince George’s County Police Department said the incident occurred about 8 p.m., and De’Andre Johnson has been identified as the teenager who was fatally shot. Another 15-year-old is in critical condition after being struck. A 7-Eleven employee and […]
A 23-year-old man has been charged in connection to a mass shooting that left three dead. Maryland police identified the suspect as West Virginia resident Joe Louis Esquivel, who was arrested shortly after he allegedly opened fire in his workplace. CBS News reports the shooting took place Thursday afternoon, when Esquivel had completed his shift at Columbia Machine Inc., a […]
Pusha-T is extending some knowledge to his fellow DMV artists. The Virginia spitter—who recently declared his latest LP It’s Almost Dry as the rap album of the year—took to Instagram to share a message apparently in response to a top-10 DMV artists list, per HotNewHipHop. “Appreciate the love but let me speak on something: if you […]
ASAP Ant has returned with the third installment of his Lil Black Jean Jacket series, and he’s brought some friends along for the album, including ASAP Rocky, Larry June, Currensy, Lil B, and ASAP Twelvyy. The threequel arrives via Ant’s Marino Infantry brand as well as Create Music Group. “Putting in the groundwork & building the foundation for myself […]
A Maryland man, who had over 100 snakes in his home, was found dead in January. An autopsy has now revealed that he died of accidental snake envenomation, or a snake bite, NBC News reports. Authorities visited the residence to conduct a wellness check when they discovered the body of 49-year-old David Riston. Upon entering, they […]
Doug Kammerer isn’t just an award-winning reporter, he’s also a protective dad. While delivering a live weather report on NBC Washington, the network’s chief meteorologist received word that the National Weather Service had issued a tornado warning for the DC suburbs. Kammerer began to share details with the audience, before quickly realizing the tornado was on a […]
Maryland rapper Goonew was fatally shot on Friday. He was 24 years old. His manager confirmed the death to The Washington Post. Police don’t yet have a suspect in custody. The Prince George’s County Police Department initially shared the news, tweeting that a shooting had taken place at 5:45 p.m. in District Heights, Maryland. The […]
