Burtonsville man earns Maryland’s highest fishing honor

Plus: Prominent Washington, D.C. area developer with Bethesda roots dies at 58; firefighters rescue ducklings from Sandy Spring storm drain

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May 5, 2026 6:01 a.m. | Updated: May 4, 2026 8:20 p.m.

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Hien Tram of Burtonsville has been recognized by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources for catching 10 different species of fish at trophy size in the state. The feat won Tram the distinction of “master angler,” the state’s highest honor in fishing. [Montgomery Community Media]

 Prominent Washington, D.C. area developer from Bethesda dies at 58

Chris Donatelli, a prominent Washington, D.C. area developer who struggled in recent years with personal and financial crises, died Monday at 58. A Bethesda native, Donatelli died following a brief illness that saw him enter Bethesda’s Suburban Hospital on Friday, according to a family friend. [Washington Business Journal]

Firefighters rescue ducklings from Sandy Spring storm drain

A team of Montgomery County firefighters and animal services workers spent more than an hour on Sunday rescuing four ducklings who were stuck in a storm drain. The baby birds were reunited with their mother, according to the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service. [WUSA9]

Today’s weather: Sunny with a high near 84 degrees

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