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Teacher Missing 9 Days, No Tie To Rachel Morin Case: Police

Mariame Toure Sylla, who will turn 60 next month, remains missing with no leads as to her whereabouts. Greenbelt Police Chief Richard Bowers reiterated there are no indications Sylla's disappearance is connected to the weekend slaying of Rachel Morin in Bel Air.

Rachel Morin Death: Boyfriend Gave DNA Sample, Family Asks For Space

The boyfriend of Rachel Morin, a mother of five found dead along a stretch of the Ma and Pa Trail in Bel Air on Sunday, gave investigators a DNA sample and his cell phone when questioned by investigators, according to a report. Authorities are hoping to speak to people who were on the trail the same time as Morin was killed — about 6 p.m. on Aug. 5. Her death is being investigated as a homicide.

• Rachel Morin Death: Body Of Mother Of 5 Found In Tunnel Drain

Woman Hit By Tree During Storm, Houses Damaged

Multiple injuries, property damage and fires were reported after storms rolled through Maryland last Monday night. A woman was hit by a tree along the Joe K. Trail under the Hatem Bridge. The Havre De Grace Ambulance Corps was dispatched and took the woman to the hospital, according to the Susquehanna Hose Company.

MD Beyonce Fans Complain About Lack Of Safety During Stormy Concert

Lightning and rain delayed Beyonce's big concert at FedEx Field, but the superstar still went on two hours after the original start time, performing in the pouring rain. But up until Beyonce took the stage, concertgoers were angry about how the weather delay was handled. Some say they were pushed and shoved; others passed out.

Henrietta Lacks Family Files 2nd Lawsuit Over Stolen Cells

The family of Henrietta Lacks, a Black woman whose cervical cancer cells were taken without her consent more than 70 years ago at Johns Hopkins, has filed a second lawsuit against a pharmaceutical company, accusing it of selling and mass producing the cells for profit.

Parents Challenge School System's LGBTQ+ Opt-Out Policy In Court

A group of parents who filed a lawsuit in May argued in court that the school system's policy prohibiting their children from opting out of reading LGBTQ+ books violates their religious beliefs. During oral arguments in U.S. District Court, lawyers for Muslim and Christian families asked a judge to grant them permission to opt out of reading the books.

Man Sentenced In Fatal Shooting Of Woman Reading Bible In Her Kitchen

A 27-year-old man has been sentenced in the fatal shooting of a 56-year-old woman who was sitting in her kitchen New Year's Day 2020 while reading her Bible. On Jan. 1, 2020, Sammie Warren went to Filomena Vasquez's home; Warren and Vasquez's son had argued previously about a car Warren bought from him that stopped working within hours of the purchase.

Man Who Sent Explicit Photos To 14-Year-Old Girl Sentenced To Prison

A man who sent explicit photos of himself to a 14-year-old girl was sentenced to prison on Wednesday for coercion and enticement of a minor, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Jonathan Willis, 37, pleaded guilty on March 15 in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

Trapped Driver Rescued, Charged By Police After Crashing Into Home

Fire and rescue extricated a 67-year-old man from his pickup truck after it crashed into a home. The man was taken to a hospital to be treatment. Initially, personnel had to delay their rescue because the truck also struck a utility pole, knocking live power lines to the ground.

Report Released About Plane Crash Killing Ret. U.S. Army Major General

No sounds that indicated engine trouble were heard from witnesses before recently retired U.S. Army Major General Anthony Potts crash-landed his single-engine plane on July 25, a preliminary report by the National Transportation Safety Board said. The agency is investigating the accident that killed Potts, 59, who lived at the Aberdeen Proving Ground.

Woman Rescued By Police After Car Plunges Off Cliff

A 19-year-old woman was rescued by Maryland State Police after her car plunged off a cliff near the West Virginia-Maryland border. According to state police, the woman was trapped inside her car after it went off the road and rolled down a 70-foot embankment above the Cacapon River.

Man, 86, Charged After Setting Neighbor's Car On Fire: Authorities

A man faces multiple charges after state fire officials said he purposely set his neighbor's SUV on fire. Phillip A. Fleming, 86, is charged with arson and malicious destruction of property following the Monday incident, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal's Office.

Skeletal Remains Found In Suitcase: Police

Authorities are searching for information after skeletal remains were discovered inside a suitcase in Baltimore. According to a police, the remains were found in the 2400 block of East Madison Street. Officers responded after receiving a call about the remains.

More Top Headlines

• 67-Year-Old Driver Killed After Crashing Into Tree: Police
• Accused Serial Rapist Agrees With Prosecutors To Stay In Jail
• Man Charged With Murder In Wife's Death During Argument: Police
• Gun Confiscated From Student Involved In Fight At High School: Police
• Dumpster Fire Causes $25K In Damage To Apartments
• MD Man Found Guilty Of Killing His Mother In 2021

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