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CBS News
7 hours ago
- Automotive
- CBS News
Police dismantle five more car rallies across Maryland
Police dismantled five car rallies over the weekend, according to the Maryland Car Rally Task Force. The Maryland Car Rally Task Force, in combination with other county police departments, conducted coordinated enforcement operations starting at 9:40 p.m. on June 1. Officers targeted public roads, industrial zones and parking lots throughout the county. High visibility enforcement and patrols prevented crowds of up to 400 people from shutting down roadways and engaging in exhibition driving events, according to police. Where did the rallies take place? The task force responded to five locations across Prince George's County: 4600 Hargrove Drive in Lanham 15887 Commerce Court in Upper Marlboro 9172 Hampton Drive in Capital Heights 12018 Indian Creek Court in Beltsville 812 Oregon Avenue in Linthicum Heights Maryland Car Rally Task Force cracks down on exhibition driving In May, Maryland State Police dismantled three car rallies in Prince George's County. In the process, they arrested a man who they accused of stealing a car connected to a Baltimore County car dealership. In February, five people between the ages of 19 and 22 were arrested in another street racing takedown, where police said they stopped seven events. WJZ obtained video showing a large car rally blocking the intersection of Auchentoroly and Gwynns Falls in Northwest Baltimore. The broader crackdown on car rallies came in June 2024, after House Bill 601 made exhibition driving and street races illegal in Maryland. The law defines exhibition driving as operating a vehicle close to a crowd and intentionally skidding, swerving while accelerating or causing the wheels to lose contact with the ground, among other actions. In December 2024, authorities arrested five people, four of them minors, after a task force disrupted 10 illegal car gatherings over a single weekend.
Yahoo
a day ago
- General
- Yahoo
Man dies after being hit by SUV on Route 301 in Charles County, police say
CHARLES COUNTY, Md. () — A 44-year-old man died after he was hit by a car while trying to cross U.S. Route 301 (Crain Highway) in Charles County on Friday, according to police. Just before 2 p.m., troopers from Maryland State Police and deputies from the Charles County Sheriff's Office responded to U.S. Route 301 just north of Smallwood Drive for a serious collision involving a vehicle. Two hurt in crash involving Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service tanker At the scene, police learned that a Chevrolet Traverse driven by a 21-year-old man was traveling north of Smallwood Drive on Crain Highway when a pedestrian, identified as Edward Coates, 44, of Waldorf, was trying to cross the northbound lanes of the highway. That's when, for unknown reasons, Coates crossed into the travel path of the SUV, and it hit him, according to MSP. Medics tried to save Coates, but he died at the scene. Police noted that he was not in a marked or 'implied' crosswalk at the time of the crash. MSP urges anyone who witnessed the crash to contact Sergeant J. Zimmerman of the MSP CRASH Team at (301) 392-1231 or email a statement to The investigation is ongoing. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Police issue Silver Alert for missing 78-year-old Woodbine man
HOWARD COUNTY, Md. () — Howard County police are asking for the community's help in locating a 78-year-old Woodbine man who was last seen Friday morning. In a news release, the Howard County Police Department said Maryland State Police have issued a Silver Alert for Bruno Rudaitis, who was last seen leaving his home in the 15500 block of Foxpaw Trail at around 11 a.m. on May 30. Police said Rudaitis drove off in his 2007 silver Hyundai Sonata, with tags MD/5FAN69. A family member reported him missing at 8:45 p.m. when he had not come back home and couldn't be reached by phone. Power outages reported across DC, Maryland, Virginia following storms MSP issued a Silver Alert for Rudaitis over concerns regarding his health and well-being. Police described him as around 5 feet 11 inches tall at around 172 lbs. It is unclear what he was wearing when he left his home or in which direction he traveled. Police urge anyone who sees Rudaitis or his car to call 911. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
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Walkersville cuts stormwater projects, uses money from savings to fill budget gap
Walkersville will cut $400,000 in stormwater funds and shift more than $400,000 from the town's savings to help close a nearly million-dollar gap in the town's budget for the upcoming fiscal year. The town's commissioners voted 4-1 Wednesday night to approve the fiscal year 2026 budget, which begins July 1. The budget keeps the town's property tax rate of 14 cents per $100,000 of assessed value the same. Commissioners Tom Gilbert, Betsey Whitmore Brannen, Russ Winch, and Chris Ragen voted in favor of the budget, with Commissioner Bob Yoder opposed. Yoder said he opposed the proposal because the town should have looked at other expenses to eliminate rather than continuing to take money from savings. The commissioners had faced a $921,548 deficit to balance the town's proposed $6.2 million budget. The proposed budget had $2 million for the town's agreement with the Maryland State Police to provide police protection for the town. But the latest estimate from Maryland State Police was $1.83 million, Town Manager Sean Williams said. After including $70,000 to cover possible overtime costs for the troopers, the additional savings could provide $100,000 in savings, Williams said. The commissioners also voted to eliminate $400,000 out of a proposed $500,000 in stormwater projects, and put the money toward the deficit. Many of the stormwater projects are still in the administrative or developmental stages, and the $500,000 isn't likely to be spent in the upcoming fiscal year, Williams said. The town will transfer $421,548 from about $5.8 million in available savings to cover the rest of the deficit. Yoder, who was elected to the board in September, criticized the decision to draw from savings, pointing to the town's 'astronomical' payments for police and almost $1.2 million in capital projects. The town cannot continue to spend more than it takes in, he said. 'We have to make decisions now, and stop kicking the can down the road,' he said. Former Commissioner Mary Ann Brodie-Ennis was the only member of the public to speak at a public hearing before the budget vote, and expressed concern about taking money from reserves again. Brodie-Ennis, who lost her re-election bid in the September election, said she was also concerned last year, when the commissioners voted to take $1.3 million from savings. Commissioner Tom Gilbert said he shares some concerns about dipping into savings to fill out the budget, and thinks the town will soon have to look at increasing its tax rate. Winch said that, of all of the municipalities in Maryland, Walkersville's tax rate is the 16th lowest in the state. Looking at the town's needs and growth, its expenses will continue to increase, he said. 'I think we've hit that point where we're going to have to have a step increase in taxes,' he said. Whitmore Brannen said she agreed with Yoder that the town will have to look at cutting some capital expenses. Ragen noted that the town voted last year to raise water rates by 20% that year and 3% each of the next four years. After the budget vote, the commissioners approved a motion by Yoder to form a subcommittee to talk about the future of public safety in the town. The vote was 4-1, with Gilbert, Whitmore Brannen, Ragen, and Yoder in support and Winch opposed. Winch said the town knows its options: stay with MSP, create its own police force, or sign a contract with the Frederick County Sheriff's Office for police coverage. Burgess Chad Weddle agreed that the town has examined the issue three or four times over the years. 'We've looked at various things at different times,' he said.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- General
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Leesburg man arrested for road rage shooting on Memorial Day in Maryland, police say
COLLEGE PARK, Md. () — A man from Leesburg, Virginia, is facing several charges, including attempted second-degree murder, following a road rage shooting on Memorial Day in Maryland. According to the Maryland State Police (MSP), 22-year-old Fredy Gonzalez-Esquivel is accused of firing several shots at a car while driving on Interstate 95 on May 26. State police said the road rage incident took place Monday evening in College Park. The victim told troopers that someone shot at his vehicle several times. Authorities noted that the victim and his passenger were not injured during the shooting. 'Today's just a reminder of that cost' | Moments of silence, respect as 'Taps' is played at DC memorials The victim's vehicle was processed by crime scene technicians, and police recovered projectiles. During their investigation, MSP identified the suspected shooter as Gonzalez-Esquivel. Authorities executed a search warrant on Gonzalez-Esquivel's SUV, where they discovered a gun and seven spent casings. The driver's side mirror also had damage consistent with a projectile fired from the driver's seat. Gonzalez-Esquivel was arrested by Leesburg police on Tuesday. He was charged with two counts of attempted second-degree murder, felony assault, using a firearm during a felony crime, malicious destruction of property and related firearms offenses. Gonzalez-Esquivel is awaiting extradition to Maryland. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
