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Pedestrian Struck On Train Tracks In Maryland: Police (DEVELOPING) Pedestrian Struck On Train Tracks In Maryland: Police (DEVELOPING)
Pedestrian Struck On Train Tracks In Maryland: Police (Developing) There is going to be a heavy police presence in Laurel on Friday afternoon after a pedestrian was struck on the train tracks. Members of the Laurel Police Department were called to the area of Main Street and Lafayette Avenue at around 1 p.m. on April 26 to investigate reports of a person who had been struck. No other details were released by the police. More information is expected to be provided as the investigation continues. This is a developing story. Check Daily Voice for updates. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contribute? Join the DMV All Incidents Facebook…

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by Zak Failla
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Police ID Pedestrian Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Prince George's County (UPDATED) Police ID Pedestrian Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Prince George's County (UPDATED)
Police ID Pedestrian Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Prince George's County (Updated) The Prince George's County Police Department has identified the 55-year-old man killed by a hit-and-run driver who remains at large days later. At approximately 8:10 p.m. on Sunday, April 21, officers were called to the 9000 block of Contee Road in Laurel, where they found Barry Mitchell suffering from traumatic injuries in the roadway. The pedestrian was struck in the 9000 block of Contee Road in Laurel. Google Maps street view The Laurel native was rushed to an area hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. Investigators say that the driver of an unidentified vehicle wa…

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by Zak Failla
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Pedestrian Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Prince George's County (DEVELOPING) Pedestrian Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Prince George's County (DEVELOPING)
Pedestrian Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Prince George's County (Developing) A hit-and-run driver who killed a man in Prince George's County overnight is at large, and now the police are on the hunt for the motorist. At approximately 8:10 p.m. on Sunday, April 21, officers were called to the 9000 block of Contee Road in Laurel, where they found a pedestrian - who has not been identified pending the notification of his family - suffering from traumatic injuries in the roadway. The pedestrian was struck in the 9000 block of Contee Road in Laurel. Google Maps street view The man was rushed to an area hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. Investigators…

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by Zak Failla
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Two Killed In Separate Crashes 12 Hours Apart On Same Maryland Highway: Police Two Killed In Separate Crashes 12 Hours Apart On Same Maryland Highway: Police
Two Killed In Separate Crashes 12 Hours Apart On Same Maryland Highway: Police A pair of fatal crashes are under investigation after two people were killed in less than 12 hours in Anne Arundel County, police say. The busy day for members of the Anne Arundel County Police began shortly after midnight, when 37-year-old Laurel resident Jeff Charles was killed in a violent crash that saw him ejected from his Jeep on Wednesday. Later that morning, at approximately 11:10 a.m. on April 17, officers were called back to the same road, where there was a reported crash on Laurel Fort Meade Road at the intersection of Old Annapolis Road in Maryland City involving Rockville resid…

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by Zak Failla
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Driver Ejected From Jeep Dies After Striking Guardrail, Going Airborne In Maryland: Police Driver Ejected From Jeep Dies After Striking Guardrail, Going Airborne In Maryland: Police
Driver Ejected From Jeep Dies After Striking Guardrail, Going Airborne In Maryland: Police A 37-year-old man was killed after losing control of his Jeep, going airborne, and getting ejected from the vehicle after striking a guardrail in Laurel, according to the Anne Arundel County Police Department. Laurel resident Jeff Charles has been identified by police as the person who was killed early on Tuesday morning after crashing a 2019 Jeep Wrangler on Laurel Fort Meade Road. Police say that at approximately 12:15 a.m. on April 17, Charles was driving westbound in the area of Laurel Racetrack Road in Laurel when the Jeep crossed into the eastbound lanes, striking the guardrail. …

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by Zak Failla
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Columbia Woman Accused Of Owning Illicit Massage Parlors In Maryland, Police Say Columbia Woman Accused Of Owning Illicit Massage Parlors In Maryland, Police Say
Columbia Woman Accused Of Owning Illicit Massage Parlors In Maryland, Police Say An investigation into sex trafficking in Maryland led to the arrest of two women accused of operating illegal illicit massage parlors throughout the region, the Montgomery County Department of Police announced on Tuesday. Columbia resident Chang Liu, 34, and Yinlian Wu, 50, of Philadelphia, have both been arrested and charged with prostitution-related offenses that allegedly took place at massage parlors in the City of Laurel, and Montgomery and Ann Arundel counties owned by Liu that offered sex acts in exchange for cash, according to police, who launched a six-month joint investigation. In…

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by Zak Failla
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Driver Sought In Deadly Prince George’s County Hit-And-Run Crash: Police Driver Sought In Deadly Prince George’s County Hit-And-Run Crash: Police
Driver Sought In Deadly Prince George’s County Hit-And-Run Crash: Police Police are seeking clues on the driver and vehicle involved in a deadly hit-and-run crash over the weekend. On Sunday, March 17, officers responded to investigate a report of a struck pedestrian near the 13000 block of Laurel Bowie Road in Laurel around 9:20 p.m. Duane Lyons, 38, of Laurel, was found lying in the roadway and pronounced dead. A follow-up investigation found that the driver struck Lyons in the northbound lanes of Laurel Bowie Road and did not stay at the scene. Police believe the vehicle to be a dark gray Jaguar with heavy front-end damage. Anyone with informatio…

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by Valerie Musson
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IDs Released For Victims Of Deadly Shooting At Laurel Recording Studio IDs Released For Victims Of Deadly Shooting At Laurel Recording Studio
IDs Released For Victims Of Deadly Shooting At Laurel Recording Studio Police have released the identities of the two victims killed in a shooting that left a third person wounded at a recording studio in Laurel Tuesday morning. Louis B. Rackett, 23, and Quincy P. Green, Jr., 21, both of Washington, DC, were found with gunshot wounds as officers responded to the 600 block of Lafayette Avenue just before 1:35 a.m. on March 12. One was pronounced dead at the scene and the other at a nearby hospital. A third victim self-transported to a local hospital for treatment, police said. Their condition wasn’t immediately clear. NBC and other reports stated that the shoo…

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by Valerie Musson
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2 Dead, 1 Wounded In Shooting At Maryland Recording Studio: Reports 2 Dead, 1 Wounded In Shooting At Maryland Recording Studio: Reports
2 Dead, 1 Wounded In Shooting At Maryland Recording Studio: Reports An early morning triple shooting in Maryland left two people dead and another injured, police said. Laurel Police officers were called to investigate the shooting report on the 600 block of Lafayette Avenue just before 1:35 a.m. Tuesday, March 12. Two victims were found with gunshot wounds; one was pronounced dead at the scene and the other succumbed to their injuries at a nearby hospital. A third victim self-transported to a local hospital for treatment, police said. Multiple outlets including NBC Washington says the incident happened at a recording studio. Daily Voice has reached out to…

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by Valerie Musson
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Founder Of LGBTQ+ Non-Profit In DC Charged For Fraud After 'Unexpected Return' To US: Feds Founder Of LGBTQ+ Non-Profit In DC Charged For Fraud After 'Unexpected Return' To US: Feds
Founder Of LGBTQ+ Non-Profit In DC Charged For Fraud After 'Unexpected Return' To US: Feds The trailblazing founder of Casa Ruby, a DC-based non-profit that provided services to the LGBTQ+ community is facing charges for alleged fraud and money laundering, according to prosecutors. Ruby Corado, 53, made her initial court appearance in DC on Wednesday to face charges for allegedly defrauding Paycheck Protection and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan programs, and money laundering after fleeing the country, authorities announced. Specifically, Corado is accused of diverting at least $150,000 of $1.3 million in taxpayer-backed emergency relief funds, intended for the organi…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Dies At Hospital Days After Being Struck By DUI Driver In Prince George's County: Police Man Dies At Hospital Days After Being Struck By DUI Driver In Prince George's County: Police
Man Dies At Hospital Days After Being Struck By DUI Driver In Prince George's County: Police A man died at the hospital days after being struck by a drunk driver in Prince George’s County, authorities said. Terrence A. Savoy, 32, of Laurel, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol after striking the man near the 7800 block of Contee Road shortly before 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 3, police said. The man was taken to a nearby hospital with severe injuries and pronounced dead on Tuesday, March 5. His identity was being withheld pending family notification. The investigation is being led by the Laurel Police Department and the Prince George’s County States Attorney’s Offic…

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by Valerie Musson
Lifestyle
Two Winning Million-Dollar Lottery Tickets Sold In Same Maryland City In One Week Two Winning Million-Dollar Lottery Tickets Sold In Same Maryland City In One Week
Two Winning Million-Dollar Lottery Tickets Sold In Same Maryland City In One Week Two tickets worth $1 million each were sold in the same Maryland city less than a week apart, officials confirmed. The first was sold when a Prince George’s County man pulled over to make a phone call in the parking lot of 24/7 Convenience in Laurel, deciding on a whim to purchase a 100X The Cash ticket for $20. The second winner bought his $20 ticket for $1 Million Royale at Giant on Fairlawn Street in Laurel and scratched it right at the store. He scratched a “diamond” underneath his number, meaning he was guaranteed the $1 million prize without having to match i…

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by Valerie Musson
Lifestyle
Forgotten Phone Call Leads To $1M Lottery Scratcher Win In Maryland Forgotten Phone Call Leads To $1M Lottery Scratcher Win In Maryland
Forgotten Phone Call Leads To $1M Lottery Scratcher Win In Maryland A man who pulled over to make a phone call he’d forgotten about ended up winning $1 million on a Maryland scratcher — what luck! The sales account manager from Laurel was heading to work and had to pull into a nearby parking lot to make a phone call he’d previously forgotten; that’s when he saw it. “I looked up and saw a Maryland Lottery sign right in front of me,” he tells officials. He decided to walk into the store — 24/7 Convenience in Laurel — and pick out three 100X The Cash tickets for $20 a pop. While the first two were losses, the third ticket turned out to be a lucky $1 million …

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by Valerie Musson
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Bank Employee Used Position To Facilitate Elaborate Fraud Scheme, Prosecutors Say Bank Employee Used Position To Facilitate Elaborate Fraud Scheme, Prosecutors Say
Bank Employee Used Position To Facilitate Elaborate Fraud Scheme, Prosecutors Say A former bank employee from Maryland was convicted of using his position to facilitate an elaborate fraud scheme, prosecutors announced Tuesday, Feb. 20. Jalen Craig McMillan, 30, of Jessup, was convicted by a federal jury for conspiracy to commit bank fraud, bank fraud and aggravated identity theft on Friday, Feb. 16, United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Erek L. Barron said. Prosecutors laid out evidence during McMillan’s four-day trial of his intent to use his position as a “Member Service Representative” at a federal credit union to open accounts and loan transactions in t…

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by Daily Voice
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Woman's Killer Fatally Struck By Car Minutes Later In Laurel: Police Woman's Killer Fatally Struck By Car Minutes Later In Laurel: Police
Woman's Killer Fatally Struck By Car Minutes Later In Laurel: Police A man believed to have killed a woman in Howard County was fatally struck by a vehicle while fleeing the scene, police said. The investigation began just after 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11, on the 11200 block of Chaucers Ridge Court in Laurel, when officers arrived on reports of a domestic assault, Howard County police said. A woman was pronounced dead at the scene. Minutes later, police were called to northbound Route 29 near Old Columbia Road where a man had been struck by a vehicle, authorities said. The male pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver was uninjured and remained …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Fugitive Faces Fresh Charges Following Hours-Long Standoff With Police In Maryland Fugitive Faces Fresh Charges Following Hours-Long Standoff With Police In Maryland
Fugitive Faces Fresh Charges Following Hours-Long Standoff With Police In Maryland Police in Prince George's County were able to peacefully resolve a standoff on Sunday after a fugitive with several warrants out for his arrest was caught in a stolen car and barricaded himself inside a Laurel home. Jason Nathaniel Marks, 40, is facing fresh charges following his latest arrest following an incident that played out in the early hours of Sunday, Jan. 28. Officers from the Laurel Police Department were called by a carjacking victim about a stolen vehicle in the area of the 14600 block of Philip Court, officials say. They were able to quickly track down the stolen vehicle, driv…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Tips From 2023 Result In Massive Maryland Drug Bust: Police Tips From 2023 Result In Massive Maryland Drug Bust: Police
Tips From 2023 Result In Massive Maryland Drug Bust: Police Tipsters helped lead police in Anne Arundel County into making a massive drug bust in Laurel, authorities announced. Last year, narcotics detectives from the Anne Arundel County Police Department received information about possible illegal drug distribution that centered on a home in the 3500 block of Laurel Fort Meade Road. On Thursday, police say that teams executed a search warrant at the suspect home, which led to a massive seizure of drugs and ammo, resulting in the arrest of 33-year-old Reshawn Tillies, who was prohibited from possessing ammunition. Officers seized:  443 pills…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Maryland Father Chasing $1.2B Powerball Jackpot Had To Settle For $50K Lottery Win Maryland Father Chasing $1.2B Powerball Jackpot Had To Settle For $50K Lottery Win
Maryland Father Chasing $1.2B Powerball Jackpot Had To Settle For $50K Lottery Win A father of two was one lucky bounce away from winning a billion dollar Maryland Lottery prize. On Thursday, a Howard County man came forward to claim a $50,000 prize for an October "Powerball" drawing where he matched five numbers, narrowly missing the massive $1.2 billion jackpot.  The Laurel man said that he only plays "Powerball" once in a while, preferring "Racetrax" games, but on the day of the billion-dollar drawing on Wednesday, Oct. 4, all he could see were dollar signs in his eyes as he chased the payday. He was close, only missing by one number. It was one of two third-tie…

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by Zak Failla
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Thousands Of Fentanyl Pills, Five Firearms Seized During Drug Bust In Maryland: Police Thousands Of Fentanyl Pills, Five Firearms Seized During Drug Bust In Maryland: Police
Thousands Of Fentanyl Pills, Five Firearms Seized During Drug Bust In Maryland: Police Thousands of fentanyl pills are off the streets after three men from the region were busted by investigators from the Prince George's County Police Department. The lengthy Gang Unit investigation resulted in the arrest of two men from Maryland, and a third from the District, who were part of a major drug and weapon seizure, the agency announced on Thursday. Those charged:  Dream Edwards, 26, of Columbia; Romel Johnson, 22, of Laurel; Michael Jordan Thompson, 34, of Washington, DC. (left to right) Dream Edwards, Romel Johnson, Michael Jordan Thompson Prince George's County Police …

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by Zak Failla
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MD Woman Working In DC Fentanyl Pill-Pressing Operation Gets Prison Time MD Woman Working In DC Fentanyl Pill-Pressing Operation Gets Prison Time
MD Woman Working In DC Fentanyl Pill-Pressing Operation Gets Prison Time A Maryland woman working in a fentanyl pill-pressing operation in DC is heading to prison. Laura Garvin, 30, of Annapolis, was sentenced Friday, Jan. 12 to 24 months in prison for her role in a drug-trafficking group “running a fentanyl pill-pressing operation in and around Washington, DC and Maryland,” US Attorney Matthew Graves announced. The FBI launched an investigation into a drug-trafficking group running a fentanyl pill-pressing operation in and around Washington, DC and Maryland in August 2021.  Investigators found that the group had at least three presses, including an indust…

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by Valerie Musson
Lifestyle
'Ironic Twist Of Fate' For Maryland Nurse Fighting Cancer Amid Husband's Job Loss 'Ironic Twist Of Fate' For Maryland Nurse Fighting Cancer Amid Husband's Job Loss
'Ironic Twist Of Fate' For Maryland Nurse Fighting Cancer Amid Husband's Job Loss Ketsia Kendall has spent her life caring for her community, and now it's time to return the favor. The 33-year-old as the nurse from Prince George's County embarks on a difficult journey to recover from multiple medical maladies. Last September, Ketsia, who has ties to Laurel and Temple Hills, was diagnosed with leukemia, according to a GoFundMe launched for her and her husband, Gregory Kendall. "For the past three years, she has worked tirelessly as a cardiac nurse and patient advocate, earning several Daisy Awards for superior nursing excellence," the campaign launched by her sister, Eli…

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by Cecilia Levine
Traffic
Support Swells For Husband-Wife's Popular Maryland Doughnut Shop Damaged By Car Support Swells For Husband-Wife's Popular Maryland Doughnut Shop Damaged By Car
Support Swells For Husband-Wife's Popular Maryland Doughnut Shop Damaged By Car A son in Maryland is rallying the community to support his parents after a car crashed into their beloved doughnut shop in Prince George's County. One person suffered minor injuries shortly after 8 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 30 after crashing a Honda into the side of Laurel Tavern Donuts in the 100 block of Washington Boulevard in Laurel, leaving the building with substantial damage. The driver crashed into the side of the doughnut shop in Laurel. Prince George's County Fire/EMS In response, Sean Kwon has started a GoFundMe campaign on behalf of his parents, who have been in business servin…

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by Zak Failla
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Laurel Man Killed In Crash With Parked Ambulance In Howard County: Police Laurel Man Killed In Crash With Parked Ambulance In Howard County: Police
Laurel Man Killed In Crash With Parked Ambulance In Howard County: Police One person was killed after crashing into a parked ambulance in Howard County, police say. Ricardo Perez, 36, has been identified as the man who was pronounced dead at the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center after hitting a Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services ambulance late on Sunday night. The Laurel resident was driving a Hyundai Sonata south on Washington Boulevard shortly before 11 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 3, according to investigators, when he hit a stationary ambulance that had its warning lights activated in the right turn lane leading to Country Meadows Lane. …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
GF Fetching Phone From Stolen Car Leads Officers In Maryland Straight To Wanted BF: Police GF Fetching Phone From Stolen Car Leads Officers In Maryland Straight To Wanted BF: Police
GF Fetching Phone From Stolen Car Leads Officers In Maryland Straight To Wanted BF: Police It's going to be a testy holiday season for a Maryland couple. Police say that officers investigating a reported stolen Hyundai in Anne Arundel County got a tip from an unlikely source when an 18-year-old man's girlfriend accidentally led them right to him in a Hanover restaurant. At around 3:10 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, an officer from the Anne Arundel County Police Department attempted to stop Laurel resident Khali Omar Henry when he was caught driving a previously reported 2018 Hyundai Sonata in the 7600 block of Arundel Mills Boulevard.  Once the pursuit began, Henry got out th…

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by Zak Failla
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Car Crash Lands Into Popular Doughnut Spot In Maryland During Morning Commute Car Crash Lands Into Popular Doughnut Spot In Maryland During Morning Commute
Car Crash Lands Into Popular Doughnut Spot In Maryland During Morning Commute A driver missed the drive-thru on Thursday morning and accidentally crash-landed into the side of a popular breakfast shop in Prince George's County. One person suffered minor injuries shortly after 8 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 30 after crashing a Honda into the side of Laurel Tavern Donuts in the 100 block of Washington Boulevard in Laurel. Laurel Tavern Donuts Google Maps street view It is unclear what caused the driver to crash the Honda into the building. Officials say that there was moderate damage to the building and the driver was taken by paramedics to an area hospital with minor i…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
17-Year-Old Boy Fatally Run Over By 2 Cars In Laurel 17-Year-Old Boy Fatally Run Over By 2 Cars In Laurel
17-Year-Old Boy Fatally Run Over By 2 Cars In Laurel A 17-year-old boy was fatally struck by two cars in Howard County this weekend, police said. The boy was in the roadway when he was struck by a 2022 Hyundai Tucscon heading west on Gorman Road near Murray Hill Road, around 3:20 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 19 in Laurel, county police said. The boy was then struck a second time by a 2018 Honda Civic that was traveling behind the Hyundai. The boy was pronounced dead at the scene. The drivers of both vehicles were uninjured and remained at the scene. The investigation is ongoing. 

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Apartment Building Partially Collapses; $1.5M In Damages Reported In Laurel: Fire Officials Apartment Building Partially Collapses; $1.5M In Damages Reported In Laurel: Fire Officials
Apartment Building Partially Collapses; $1.5M In Damages Reported In Laurel: Fire Officials More than a million dollars in damage was caused by a fire that tore through a Maryland apartment building that partially collapsed in Howard County, fire officials say. At around 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 25, Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Service personnel had all hands on deck after there were multiple reports of a fire in the 9000 block of Stebbing Way in Laurel, with all three floors fully engulfed in flames. Firefighters are on the scene of an apartment building fire in the 9000 block of Stebbing Way in Laurel. The bulk of the fire has been controlled at this time, a…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Shooter At Large After Woman Killed Outside Maryland Apartment Complex: Police Shooter At Large After Woman Killed Outside Maryland Apartment Complex: Police
Shooter At Large After Woman Killed Outside Maryland Apartment Complex: Police A death investigation has been launched after a shooting in Prince George's County early on Monday morning. Shortly before 5 a.m. on Monday, officers from the Laurel Police Department were called an apartment complex on West Side Boulevard, where there were reports of shots fired with a woman down. Upon arrival, they found the woman suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, and she died from her injuries after being tended to by first responders. No information about a possible suspect has been released. The woman's ID is being withheld pending the notification of her family. The shooting r…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Smiling Suspect Wanted For Stabbing Innocent Bystander In The Head At Large In Maryland: Police Smiling Suspect Wanted For Stabbing Innocent Bystander In The Head At Large In Maryland: Police
Smiling Suspect Wanted For Stabbing Innocent Bystander In The Head At Large In Maryland: Police Police in Maryland are hoping to wipe the smile off Aric Carpenter's face after he allegedly stabbed a man in the head.  Carpenter, 26, is on the run following an incident over the weekend in the 7800 block of Contee Road in Laurel that led to first- and second-degree attempted murder charges for the man, authorities announced. Considered armed and dangerous, the Laurel Police Department issued an alert as they seek the public's assistance in tracking down Carpenter, who is accused of stabbing a random bystander in the head on Friday, Sept. 29.  Aric CarpenterLaurel Police Department P…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Police ID Maryland Man Killed In Double DC Shooting Police ID Maryland Man Killed In Double DC Shooting
Police ID Maryland Man Killed In Double DC Shooting One person was killed, and another injured in an overnight shooting in Southeast, DC, police say. William Jones, 27, was found inside a vehicle by Metropolitan Police Department officers with multiple gunshot wounds shortly before 11:30 p.m. on Monday night in the 2600 block of Bowen Road when they heard gunshots ring out. The Laurel resident was pronounced dead at the scene of the shooting. A second man was also found in the area who had been shot, according to a department spokesperson. He was taken by DC Fire and EMS personnel to an area hospital in critical, but stable condition. His …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Social Media Shoe Sale Leads To Teen Armed Robbery In Maryland, Police Say Social Media Shoe Sale Leads To Teen Armed Robbery In Maryland, Police Say
Social Media Shoe Sale Leads To Teen Armed Robbery In Maryland, Police Say Two teens were busted over the weekend after holding up a person who intended to sell them sneakers in Anne Arundel County. On Saturday morning, officers were called to the 100 block of Charlotte Drive in Laurel, where a man was supposed to meet a pair of teens to sell them shoes that were promoted on Instagram, authorities say. A meeting was arranged to purchase the item, but instead, police say that a 14-year-old and 15-year-old became aggressive with the seller, took out a handgun, stole the property and left.  According to investigators, the two Laurel teens were quickly tracked d…

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by Zak Failla