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Two Shot At Potomac High School During Sporting Event, Police Say (DEVELOPING) Two Shot At Potomac High School During Sporting Event, Police Say (DEVELOPING)
Two Shot At Potomac High School During Sporting Event, Police Say (Developing) A shooter is at large following a shooting during an event at a Prince George's County high school. Two people were reportedly injured at a shooting on Saturday morning at Potomac High School in Oxon Hill during a sporting event involving children. It was reported at approximately noon on Saturday, June 15. Police say that the shooter fled, and officers are attempting to track him down. No additional details were provided by the police. More information is expected to be released. This is a developing story. Check Daily Voice for updates. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or…
Lifeguards Save Young Girl's Life At Community Pool In Maryland With Swift CPR Lifeguards Save Young Girl's Life At Community Pool In Maryland With Swift CPR
Lifeguards Save Young Girl's Life At Community Pool In Maryland With Swift CPR Fast-acting lifeguards are being credited for saving a young girl's life after she stopped breathing at a community pool in Maryland on Monday night.  The Anne Arundel County Fire Department received a 911 call at approximately 7:30 p.m. on June 10 from the Whittier Community Pool in Severna Park, where a girl was pulled from the water by on-duty lifeguards and was not breathing. According to officials, the lifeguards immediately began providing medical care, including CPR, and were able to revive the girl before paramedics arrived. The child was then taken to an area pediatric hospit…
Child Airlifted To Hospital After Maryland Crash Dies Days Later, Police Say Child Airlifted To Hospital After Maryland Crash Dies Days Later, Police Say
Child Airlifted To Hospital After Maryland Crash Dies Days Later, Police Say An 11-year-old boy was taken off life support with family by his side days after being airlifted to the hospital following a serious crash in Anne Arundel County, officials announced. At approximately 7 p.m. on May 31, officers from the Annapolis Police Department were called to the area of Forest Drive and South Cherry Grove Avenue to investigate a multi-vehicle crash. Google Maps street view According to police, a blue Toyota Highlander being driven by a 17-year-old was turning left from Forest Drive onto South Cherry Grove Avenue, failing to yield the right of way to oncoming traf…
DC Murder Suspect Wearing GPS Device Charged After Girl Shot Self In Cheverly: Prosecutors DC Murder Suspect Wearing GPS Device Charged After Girl Shot Self In Cheverly: Prosecutors
Man Charged For Loose Gun Was Facing Murder Charge In DC The 20-year-old man charged after a young girl in Prince George's County hurt herself with his unsecured gun is also facing felony murder charges in DC, according to the state's attorney's office. Cheverly resident Jayvon Thomas, a relative of a 4-year-old girl who suffered a gunshot wound to her arm over the weekend is facing new charges following an investigation into the shooting. Officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called late on Sunday night to an apartment in the 6400 block of Landover Road in Cheverly to investigate after a child gained access to the gun a…
Child, 3, Hospitalized With Apparent Self-Inflicted Injuries In Maryland: Police (DEVELOPING) Child, 3, Hospitalized With Apparent Self-Inflicted Injuries In Maryland: Police (DEVELOPING)
Child, 3, Hospitalized With Apparent Self-Inflicted Injuries In Maryland: Police (Developing) The Montgomery County Department of Police is at the scene of a shooting on Tuesday afternoon that resulted in a 3-year-old being hospitalized, officials say. Officers were called before 1 p.m. on June 4 to a reported shooting in the 18600 block of Walkers Choice Road, and first responders transported the child to an area hospital with what were described as self-inflicted injuries. Police say that the scene was secure as of 1:15 p.m. on Tuesday. More information is expected to be released. This is a developing story. Check Daily Voice for updates. Want breaking news in the DMV as it hap…
Man In Winnie The Pooh Shirt Exposed Himself, Touched Teen On Metro Bus In Maryland: Police Man In Winnie The Pooh Shirt Exposed Himself, Touched Teen On Metro Bus In Maryland: Police
Man In Winnie The Pooh Shirt Exposed Himself, Touched Teen On Metro Bus In Maryland: Police Police in Montgomery County are on the hunt for a man wanted in connection to the sexual assault of a minor, officials say. An alert was issued on Tuesday as detectives seek the public's assistance in identifying and locating a man who allegedly exposed himself and touched a teen girl. According to the Montgomery County Department of Police, at approximately 8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 22, officers were called to the 11000 block of Veirs Mill Road at the Wheaton Metro bus turnaround for the report of a sexual assault inside of a Ride On bus. The teenage victim stated that the suspect was…
Girl Accidentally Shoots Self Playing Hide And Seek In Cheverly; Relative Charged: Police Girl Accidentally Shoots Self Playing Hide And Seek In Cheverly; Relative Charged: Police
Girl Accidentally Shot Self With Unsecured Gun In Maryland A 20-year-old man was charged after a young girl in Prince George's County got her hands on a loose gun and she shot herself, police say. Cheverly resident Jayvon Thomas, a relative of a girl under the age of 5 who suffered a gunshot wound to her arm over the weekend is facing charges following an investigation into the shooting. Officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called late on Sunday night to an apartment in the 6400 block of Landover Road in Cheverly to investigate after a child gained access to the gun and suffered a gunshot wound. The girl was taken to an …
Candy-Offering Creep Hanging Around Playground Behind Maryland School Wanted: Police Candy-Offering Creep Hanging Around Playground Behind Maryland School Wanted: Police
Candy-Offering Creep Hanging Around Playground Behind Maryland School Wanted: Police An alert was issued by the Annapolis Police Department after a man approached a young girl who was working out at an area school.  Shortly after 11:30 a.m. on Sunday morning, police say that a girl was finishing up a workout at a track in the 200 block of Locust Avenue when she was approached by an unknown man. According to police, the suspicious person attempted to engage the girl in conversation and even offered a piece of candy, leaving her uncomfortable before she left the area without further incident. Police say that the suspicious man was also seen hanging around the playground…
2-Year-Old Girl Found With Gunshot Wound Inside Maryland Home: Police 2-Year-Old Girl Found With Gunshot Wound Inside Maryland Home: Police
2-Year-Old Girl Found With Gunshot Wound Inside Maryland Home: Police An investigation has been launched after a toddler suffered a gunshot wound and was hospitalized over the weekend in Anne Arundel County, police say. At approximately 10:10 p.m. on Friday, May 3, officers heard multiple gunshots in the area of Stillmeadows Road and Averill Court in Severn. According to investigators, the officers determined the shooting happened in the 8200 block of Averill Court, where they found a 2-year-old girl inside with a gunshot wound to her upper body. Officers treated the child at the Severn home until paramedics arrived to take her to an area hospital for treatm…
Woman Who Drove Over Girl Standing On Sidewalk Waiting For DC Bus With Father Sentenced Woman Who Drove Over Girl Standing On Sidewalk Waiting For DC Bus With Father Sentenced
Woman Who Drove Over Girl Standing On Sidewalk Waiting For DC Bus With Father Sentenced The woman who drove into a 5-year-old girl standing on the sidewalk waiting for a bus with her father over the summer last year in Southeast DC will spend years in prison after admitting to the crime late last year, federal authorities announced. Thaniyyah Veney, 33, pleaded guilty in December 2023 to aggravated assault while armed with a vehicle in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia following a July incident that left the child pinned under her vehicle, requiring a bold save by first responders while she simply walked away while under the influence. On Friday, Veney was sentenc…
Mother Driving 98MPH+ Convicted For Crash That Killed 3-Year-Old Daughter In MD: Prosecutor Mother Driving 98MPH+ Convicted For Crash That Killed 3-Year-Old Daughter In MD: Prosecutor
Mother Driving 98MPH+ Convicted For Crash That Killed 3-Year-Old Daughter In MD: Prosecutor The speeding driver who failed to secure her toddler daughter in the backseat before the child was killed in a violent wreck in Maryland has been convicted for her role in her death. Bryans Road resident Danshell Evon is facing decades in prison in connection to the death of  3-year-old Dreamie Dior Jackson, who was killed in May 2022 when her mother struck a pick-up truck and she was improperly secured in a backless booster seat.  The scene of the Montgomery County crash. Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office According to court documents, Evon was driving a Kia Optima s…
Millions Of Plastic Furniture Anchor Kits Recalled Due To Entrapment Hazard For Children Millions Of Plastic Furniture Anchor Kits Recalled Due To Entrapment Hazard For Children
Millions Of Plastic Furniture Anchor Kits Recalled Due To Entrapment Hazard For Children A massive recall of furniture tip kits and tip restraints sold across the country since 2019 are being recalled due to possible entrapment hazards to children, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced. New Age Industries is recalling millions of products that feature plastic zip ties that can become brittle or break, potentially allowing a clothing storage unit believed to be anchored to the wall to detach, creating the potential for serious injuries or death to children. There have been two reports of New Age tip kits breaking, though no injuries have been reported as of …
'Frantic' 911 Call Leads To Reunion Of Mother, 4-Month Old Taken In Stolen Vehicle: MPD 'Frantic' 911 Call Leads To Reunion Of Mother, 4-Month Old Taken In Stolen Vehicle: MPD
'Frantic' 911 Call Leads To Reunion Of Mother, 4-Month Old Taken In Stolen Vehicle: MPD A 4-month-old girl is back with her mother after being taken by a car thief in Georgetown who later dropped her off on the porch of a Southeast DC home, police confirmed. At around 6 p.m. on Jan. 5, Metropolitan Police Assistant Chief Darnel Robinson said that the department received a "frantic" 911 call from a mother who said that her white Jeep had been stolen in the 3000 block of M Street NW with her infant daughter in a car seat in the back of the vehicle. Less than an hour later, officials say that the baby was found still in her car seat in the 1500 block of 28th Street SE after resid…
Man Licked Trick-Or-Treater, Threatened Mother With Handgun During Tirade In Maryland: Police Man Licked Trick-Or-Treater, Threatened Mother With Handgun During Tirade In Maryland: Police
Man Licked Trick-Or-Treater, Threatened Mother With Handgun During Tirade In Maryland: Police A 66-year-old Maryland man provided neither a trick nor treat to a young neighbor who he licked while she was on the hunt for candy in Anne Arundel County on Halloween night. Severn resident Cedrick Steven Paines is facing a host of charges after preying on a young girl, following her home and pointing a handgun at her mother, according to police investigators. Officers from the Anne Arundel Police Department were called at around 6:20 p.m. on Tuesday to the 8200 block of Dunfield Court, where a woman reported that Paines licked her daughter's ears outside of his home while she was tri…
Water Bead Toys Sold At Target Being Recalled After Infant Dies, Child Seriously Injured Water Bead Toys Sold At Target Being Recalled After Infant Dies, Child Seriously Injured
Water Bead Toys Sold At Target Being Recalled After Infant Dies, Child Seriously Injured One child is dead and a second required surgery after playing with a water bead toy that is now being recalled. Buffalo Games is recalling 52,000 "Chuckle & Roar Ultimate Water Beads Activity Kits" due to the potential risk that children could swallow them and face severe, potentially life-threatening consequences, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced this week. If a water bead is ingested, it expands and can pose ingestion, choking and obstruction hazards inside a child's body, resulting in discomfort, dehydration, and the risk of death. The recalled toys were s…
Kids Bike Helmets Recalled For 'Risk Of Head Injury,' CPSC Says Kids Bike Helmets Recalled For 'Risk Of Head Injury,' CPSC Says
Kids Bike Helmets Recalled For 'Risk Of Head Injury,' Cpsc Says These helmets had one job — to keep kids safe — and they failed to do it, according to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission. Ecnup Kids Bike Helmets failed to comply with basic federal safety requirements "for coverage, positional stability, and labeling," according to the recall notice issued on Aug. 24, 2023.  CPSC noted that "the helmets can fail to protect in the event of a crash, posing a risk of head injury." The recall includes the size Extra Small (XS), fitting a head circumference of about 18-1/2 to 20-1/2 inches.  They were sold in pink, purple, blue, “d…
First Heat-Related Death Of Summer Reported In Maryland First Heat-Related Death Of Summer Reported In Maryland
First Heat-Related Death Of Summer Reported In Maryland A 52-year-old Cecil County man has become the first heat-related death this year in Maryland. The Maryland Department of Health issued an alert on Thursday, July 13 advising of the man's death, though few details were released. Each year, health officials monitor temperature conditions and incidents of heat-related illness and death between May and September, officials said. "Marylanders should never leave children or pets in a car for any time during hot weather, even with the windows cracked, and are encouraged to check on elderly neighbors or relatives to ensure they have a cool place t…
Millions Of Baby Shark Bath Toys Recalled Due To Injury Risk For Children Millions Of Baby Shark Bath Toys Recalled Due To Injury Risk For Children
Millions Of Baby Shark Bath Toys Recalled Due To Injury Risk For Children Doo doo doo not let your kids use these Baby Shark toys. Toymaker Zuru announced that it is recalling 7.5 million Baby Shark and Mini Baby Shark bath toys that have hard plastic top fins that pose a risk of "impalement, laceration, and puncture injuries," according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Officials said that a child using the toys, specifically in a bathtub or wading pool, run the risk of slipping, falling, and landing on the point of the plastic toys.  The recall involves both full-size Robo Alive Junior Baby Shark Sing & Swim bath toys, which sing and swim in the …
'Want Some Candy?': Wheelchair-Bound Creep Pulls Tired Old Trick In Maryland, Police Say 'Want Some Candy?': Wheelchair-Bound Creep Pulls Tired Old Trick In Maryland, Police Say
'Want Some Candy?': Wheelchair-Bound Creep Pulls Tired Old Trick In Maryland, Police Say Police in Montgomery County are on the lookout for a suspicious man who pulled his wheelchair up to a child and offered him candy on Sunday morning, April 16, according to authorities. At approximately 9:45 a.m. on Sunday, April 16, members of the Rockville City Police Department were called to the area of Montrose Park in the 400 block of Congressional Lane, when a child advised his parents that he had just been approached by a possible predator. The initial investigation into the incident found that an unknown man in a wheelchair approached the minor and invited him back to his Maryland h…
10-Year-Old Takes Younger Brother On 3-Mile Wrong Way Police Pursuit Crashing Into Pole In PA 10-Year-Old Takes Younger Brother On 3-Mile Wrong Way Police Pursuit Crashing Into Pole In PA
10-Year-Old Takes Younger Brother On 3-Mile Wrong Way Police Pursuit Crashing Into Pole In PA Hours before the snow began to fall, a 10-year-old boy apparently took his 6-year-old brother on a holiday joy ride in the wrong direction throughout Gettysburg on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022, Pennsylvania state police say.  Troopers first noticed the children in the 2005 Ford Explorer as it was traveling west without any lights on York Street in Gettysburg Borough at 11:55 p.m., the police detailed in a release the following day.  As the Explorer sped around a traffic circle the wrong way, PSP troopers turned on their vehicle's lights and sirens in an attempt to stop the vehicl…
Man Wanted After Trying To Lure Children To His Vehicle Outside Maryland Middle School Man Wanted After Trying To Lure Children To His Vehicle Outside Maryland Middle School
Man Wanted After Trying To Lure Children To His Vehicle Outside Maryland Middle School Police are investigating reports of a suspicious person who reportedly attempted to approach minors before and after school in several Maryland communities, authorities say. On Thursday, Oct. 27, a concerned parent reported that the suspect was driving a silver sedan attempting to approach minors in the Shipley Choice, Chartwell, and Rustling Oaks communities surrounding Severna Park Middle School, according to Anne Arundel County police. The parent stated that the same suspected man was reported on an online community group trying to lure students to his vehicle previously.  The susp…
Investigation Launched After Teacher Reportedly Locked DC Elementary Student In School Closet Investigation Launched After Teacher Reportedly Locked DC Elementary Student In School Closet
Investigation Launched After Teacher Reportedly Locked DC Elementary Student In School Closet D.C. Public Schools and the Metropolitan Police Department are investigating reports about child who was allegedly locked in a closet by a teacher at looking into reports that a teacher, reports WJLA. The student was reportedly locked in a closet at Lawrence Boone Elementary School at 2200 Minnesota Avenue Southeast. The school provided WJLA with a statement claiming that they "cannot comment on personal matters" but take student safety seriously and have forwarded the allegations to the Metropolitan Police Department, the outlet continues. The Metropolitan Police Department is said to be w…
Young Girl Found Hanging From Maryland Stairwell Entangled In Purse Strap: Police Young Girl Found Hanging From Maryland Stairwell Entangled In Purse Strap: Police
Young Girl Found Hanging From Maryland Stairwell Entangled In Purse Strap: Police An investigation has been launched after a 6-year-old girl was found over the weekend entangled in a purse hanging from a stairwell in Baltimore, police announced. Officers from the Baltimore Police Department responded to the 700 block of North Longwood Street shortly before 11 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 9, where they found the child, who was hanging by the purse strap. The child was taken to an area hospital for treatment and evaluation after being resuscitated by paramedics, a spokesperson for the agency said. Her condition was unknown as of Monday, Oct. 10. Police say that the investigation…
Recall Issued For Baby Stroller Brand Over 'Fingertip Amputation' Hazard Recall Issued For Baby Stroller Brand Over 'Fingertip Amputation' Hazard
Recall Issued For Baby Stroller Brand Over 'Fingertip Amputation' Hazard UPPAbaby is recalling one of its jogging strollers over concerns they may pose a significant safety hazard, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced. The recall involves all UPPAbaby all-terrain RIDGE jogging strollers, which have an extendable canopy with a mesh window and zipper pocket, disc hand brake system, and an adjustable handlebar with a wrist strap. The stroller’s rear disc brakes have openings that can cause amputation or laceration if a child's fingertip gets caught in the openings, CPSC said. Around 14,400 of the strollers were sold at various retailers nationwi…
Knife-Wielding Man Apprehended After Grabbing Child In Virginia: Police (DEVELOPING) Knife-Wielding Man Apprehended After Grabbing Child In Virginia: Police (DEVELOPING)
Knife-Wielding Man Apprehended After Grabbing Child In Virginia: Police (Developing) A potentially scary scene nearly played out in Virginia when a man brandishing a knife attempted to grab hold of a child, police announced. Officers from the Fairfax County Police Department responded to the 5000 block of Caryn Court in Alexandria at approximately 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 24, where there was a report of a potential abduction, according to authorities. Officials said that the man - whose name has not been released - displayed a knife and grabbed a child by the hand before the kid broke free from his grasp and the man attempted to flee. The child was not injured in the i…
Child Escapes Massive Poolesville House Fire Uninjured, Home Destroyed: Officials Child Escapes Massive Poolesville House Fire Uninjured, Home Destroyed: Officials
Child Escapes Massive Poolesville House Fire Uninjured, Home Destroyed: Officials A 12-year-old child is safe after a fire engulfed a Poolesville house while they were home alone, authorities say. The fire allegedly started in the kitchen of the residence at 16205 Edwards Ferry Road in the early afternoon of Wednesday, July 27, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue. The bulk of the fire has since been extinguished, officials said, but the home was reportedly declared a total loss. The 12-year-old was able to escape the home uninjured. No other injuries were reported in the fire.
Maryland Mom Runs Over Unbelted Baby Who Fell Out Of Car In Virginia: Police Maryland Mom Runs Over Unbelted Baby Who Fell Out Of Car In Virginia: Police
Maryland Mom Runs Over Unbelted Baby Who Fell Out Of Car In Virginia: Police A 10-month-old baby girl from Maryland died after she fell out of the back seat of her mom's SUV and then was run over by the car over the weekend in Virginia, authorities said. The 35-year-old Hyatsville, MD driver had put her daughter in the back seat of her 2013 Toyota Highlander unrestrained before the Sunday, June 12 crash around 1:15 p.m. in Woodbridge, Prince William County police said. The mom and daughter were visiting family members on Flotilla Way and was only driving a short distance away to a dumpster, before driving back to the 16600 block where they stopped briefly to pi…
13K Baby Push Walkers Recalled Over Strangulation Hazard 13K Baby Push Walkers Recalled Over Strangulation Hazard
13K Baby Push Walkers Recalled Over Strangulation Hazard More than 13,000 baby walkers that were sold nationwide are being recalled due to possible strangulation risk. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that Asweets is recalling Wonder & Wise Baby Activity four-wheel walkers because rubber rings on the rear wheels can separate, detach, and pose a hazard for young children. According to CPSC, the wooden push walkers have a panel of interactive toys and activities for babies. The recalled walkers are white with black and wood-colored accents, a front panel with a shape-sorting puzzle, bead activities, other wooden toys, …
Bully Throwing Fireball Leaves CT Boy Severely Burned, Family Says Bully Throwing Fireball Leaves CT Boy Severely Burned, Family Says
Bully Throwing Fireball Leaves CT Boy Severely Burned, Family Says A 6-year-old Fairfield County boy was left severely burned after another child lit a gasoline-doused ball on fire and threw it at hime, his family says. Dominick Krankall was burned around 4 p.m., Sunday, April 24 in Bridgeport, according to a GoFundMe page. Bridgeport police responded to Louisiana Avenue on a report of a child burned, said Scott Appleby, director of emergency management for Bridgeport. Dominick KrankallKayla Deegan/GoFundMe The police department, who said a group of four unsupervised youths were lighting things on fire with gasoline, declined to confirm the boy was bu…
Parents Detail Moments Before Toddler Was Swept Away To Her Death By Waterfall Parents Detail Moments Before Toddler Was Swept Away To Her Death By Waterfall
Parents Detail Moments Before Toddler Was Swept Away To Her Death By Waterfall The family of a 3-year-old Pennsylvania toddler who was swept away to her death by the rapids of a North Carolina waterfall early Monday morning is detailing the incident. Nevaeh Jade Newswanger's Denver parents say they have been working on a construction site in North Carolina and decided to hike up a trail nearby on Sunday, April 10. Nevaeh was playing in the sand nearby when she slipped and fell into the water, her parents said on a GoFundMe page. "We desperately tried to rescue her but the current was so strong and it swept her down the river and over the falls where the angels caught…
Man Barricades Himself In Home With 3 Young Kids In Essex (DEVELOPING) Man Barricades Himself In Home With 3 Young Kids In Essex (DEVELOPING)
Man Barricades Himself In Home With 3 Young Kids In Essex (Developing) Baltimore Police were on the scene trying to arrest a man who barricaded himself inside an Essex home with three young children inside, according to initial reports.  The children were taken from a back door of the property while the subject was arrested in the front, initial reports said.  Inital reports also said the man was reportedly on PCP. This is a developing story so check back for updates.