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Lifestyle
Secretive Lottery Winner Claims $50K Scratch-Off Prize In Maryland
An anonymous man from Prince George's County made the most of his "second-chance focus" and won a $50,000 Maryland Lottery prize, officials say. A man from Bowie who likes to rack up points from non-winning scratch-off tickets through the Lottery Rewards program hit the jackpot and won big after playing a Hot 7s Tripler ticket that he bought at a BP gas station in Lanham, turning $5 into a $50,000 cash windfall. Following the big win, the man said that he was excited, but added, "I like to keep it quiet ... That just scared the heck out of me." According to the lucky lotto player, he…
Police & Fire
Man Stabs Ex-GF Dead In Maryland Home, Flees To DC: Police
A Virginia man is in custody after police say he stabbed his ex-girlfriend dead during an argument at her Maryland home on Tuesday morning, April 9. Kevin Derr, 50, of Alexandria, was charged with first- and second- degree murder and other offenses, in the death of Wendolyn McKoy, 47, Prince George's County police said. The two had been arguing at her home on the 5600 block of Lanteen Street in Lanham, bringing officers to the scene at around 11 a.m., the department said. That's when officers found McKoy suffering from multiple stab wounds. She was taken to a nearby hospital and pronou…
Lifestyle
Loyal Lottery Player Seeking Jackpot Stunned By $50K Powerball Win In St. Mary's County
A lifelong Lottery player in Southern Maryland had his loyalty paid off after winning a five-figure Powerball prize on a recent drawing. Whether the jackpot is $20 million, or a cool $1 billion, St. Mary's County resident James Stogner says he will still pick up his ticket for nearly every drawing, and that faith was rewarded this week when he was at Lottery Headquarters to claim a $50,000 prize. "It doesn't matter," he said. "The base jackpot is still a lot of money." This time, when he checked the quick-pick ticket, the 51-year-old noticed a little more money than usual — $50,000 —…
Police & Fire
3 More Suspects Charged In Fatal Shooting Of Teen Girl Near Maryland High School
Three more suspects have been charged — one as an adult — in the shooting that claimed the life of a 16-year-old girl near a Maryland high school last September. Ramon Richardson, 18, of Lanham, Cameron Anderson, 18, of Landover, and a 17-year-old male were charged with the Sept. 11, 2023 murder of Jayda Medrano-Moore of Greenbelt, the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit announced Wednesday, Feb. 28. An aspiring WNBA player who played ball at DuVal High School, Medrano-Moore was struck by a bullet while attempting to intervene with a dispute on the 9800 block of P…
Police & Fire
Mother Accused Of Murdering 21-Year-Old Son During Dispute In Maryland Home, Police Say
A woman in Prince George's County has been charged in connection to the fatal stabbing of her 21-year-old son in Lanham last month, authorities announced. Querida Rivera, 42, has been accused of killing Cristos Miguel Johnson inside their Lanham home late last month during what police say was a domestic dispute. Cristo Johnson Prince George's County Police At approximately 7:15 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 25, officers from the Prince George's Police Department were called to the 8000 block of Greenfield Drive to investigate a reported stabbing. Upon arrival, they found Johnso…
Schools
Student Caught Sneaking Loaded Gun Into Maryland HS Days After Multiple Fights Reported: Police
A day after nearly a dozen of fights broke out at Charles Herbert Flowers High School in Prince George's County, police say they busted a student with a gun on Thursday. Ke'Shawn Reeves, 18, of Lanham, is facing charges after attempting to sneak a loaded gun onto school property before being swiftly apprehended by security inside the building in Springdale. At around 8:20 a.m. on Thursday, the Prince George's County Police Department was notified that security personnel recovered the gun from Reeves, who was taken into custody. According to Lead Administrator Deidra Smalls-Screws, no …
News
4-Year-Old Girl Killed, Two Drivers Injured In Crash At Maryland Intersection: Police
Police in Maryland are investigating a fatal crash that left a 4-year-old dead in Prince George's County. Lanham resident Divya Akumbom has been identified by investigators as the child who was killed when two SUVs crashed on Tuesday morning in Glenn Dale, according to police. Officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called around 9:20 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 12 to the intersection of Glenn Dale Boulevard and Daisy Lane, where there were reports of a collision that left the girl with serious injuries. The crash was reported at the intersection of Glenn D…
Police & Fire
Mother Kills Teen Son In Murder-Suicide Following Move To Maryland, Police Say
Police say that a mother shot and killed her 16-year-old son before turning the gun on herself in a grisly murder-suicide that is under investigation in Maryland. Dorian Jaeger was reportedly shot in the woods by his mother, Natalie Jaeger, who also killed herself following a recent move from Milwaukee to Lanham in Prince George's County. According to police, officers were called to a wooded area in the 10400 block of Greenbelt Road at around 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 25, where there was a report of two dead bodies that were located by passersby. The initial investigation determined t…
News
Police ID Fourth Teen Killed Crashing Carjacked Kia After Fiery Crash In Maryland
More than a month after an investigation was launched into a fatal crash that left several teenagers dead in Prince George's County, a new victim has been identified. Upper Marlboro resident Darteal Byers, 17, is the fourth victim to be named in the crash that also took the lives of driver Marquay Swann, 14, of Lanham, 15-year-old Zyshaun Cuffey, of Glenarden, and Upper Marlboro native Serenity Sellman, 15, the Medical Examiner's Office confirmed. Officers were called around 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 29 to the intersection of Lottsford Road and Palmetto Drive in Mitchellville, where t…
Police & Fire
Driver Lodged In Windshield Dumped Miles From Maryland Crash Scene: Police
The search is on for a hit-and-run driver who struck and killed a beloved 28-year-old man in Prince George's County and dragged his body for miles. New Carrollton's Franklin Membreno Mendez has been identified as the person struck and killed in a hit-and-run in Lanham on Saturday morning after he was involved in a separate crash and got out of his car to survey the damage, police say. Franklin Membreno Mendez GoFundMe Officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called to the 7500 block of Ardwick Ardmore Road shortly after 4 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 21, where the…
News
Police ID Teen Driver, Passengers Killed Crashing Carjacked Kia After Fiery Crash In Maryland
New details have been released as police continue to investigate a fatal crash that left four dead in Prince George's County. Lanham resident Marquay Swann, 14, was the driver of the Kia Sorento that went up in flames after a fatal pursuit that also took the lives of 15-year-old Zyshaun Cuffey, of Glenarden, and Upper Marlboro native Serenity Sellman, 15, the Medical Examiner's Office confirmed on Monday. A fourth passenger who died in the crash still has not been identified, police say. Officers were called around 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 29 to the intersection of Lottsford …
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The Prince George's County Police Department has apprehended a young man in connection to the death of 16-year-old Jayda Medrano-Moore in Prince George's County earlier this week. Members of the Prince George's County Police Department were called to the intersection of Palamear Drive and Woodstream Drive in Lanham on Monday to investigate a reported shooting. Police say that before 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 11, Medrano-Moore was rushed to an area hospital in critical condition, prompting lockdowns at DuVal High School and Robert Goddard Middle School, which both had activities going …
Obituaries
Aspiring WNBA Player Shot, Killed Near Maryland School Was Weeks From 17th Birthday
The community is rallying around the family of 16-year-old Jayda Medrano-Moore, who was killed on Monday after leaving school in Prince George's County. An aspiring WNBA player who played ball at DuVal High School, Medrano-Moore was struck by a bullet on Monday, Sept. 11, and she later died at an area hospital from her injuries. The student-athlete from Greenbelt was less than two weeks from her 17th birthday. "Loved by her coaches, fellow students, family (and) friends. She was so excited about turning 17 on (Thursday) Sept. 24," her parents said. Members of the Prince George'…
Schools
Police ID Student Shot, Killed Near Maryland High School
Police have identified the teen girl who was shot and killed on Monday in Prince George's County. Jayda Medrano-Moore, 16, of Greenbelt, was pronounced dead after a shooting near DuVal High School, where she was a student, authorities confirmed. The Prince George's County Police Department were called to the intersection of Palamear Drive and Woodstream Drive in Lanham on Monday, Sept. 11 to investigate a reported shooting. Police say that before 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 11, Medrano-Moore was rushed to an area hospital in critical condition, prompting lockdowns at DuVal High School and …
News
Passenger Killed, Driver Hospitalized When Dirt Bike Crashes Into Car In Maryland: Police
The 22-year-old passenger riding on a dirt bike is dead after being involved in a crash with a car at a Prince George’s County intersection, authorities announced on Tuesday. Greenbelt resident George Jackson has been identified by police as the victim of a fatal crash that left a driver hospitalized with serious injuries Monday night in Lanham. According to a Prince George’s County Police Department spokesperson, the crash happened at approximately 8:45 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 28 near the area of Lanham Severn Road and Main Street. FATAL COLLISION: Officers responded to the intersection …
Police & Fire
Suspect Apprehended Weeks After Killing Of Beloved 21-Year-Old Maryland Man
Justice may be served for the family of a beloved 21-year-old who was shot and killed last month in Prince George's County. Lanham resident Yair Medina, 20, has been charged with the murder of Cameron Smith in Laurel weeks after he was gunned down in Laurel, police announced on Monday afternoon. At approximately 1:10 a.m. on Friday, July 21, officers responded to the 13300 block of Edinburgh Lane in Laurel, where they found Smith suffering from a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead by first responders at the scene. Tipsters were able to provide Prince George's County Crime Solvers wit…
News
Police ID Teen Killed After Crashing Into Pole In Maryland
New information has been released by the Prince George's County Police Department after a fatal crash killed one and left another in critical condition. Jason Peraza, 17, of Lanham, has been identified by police as the person killed on Friday, July 21 after wrapping his car around a utility pole. Shortly after 8 a.m. on Friday, officers were called to the 9100 block of Ardwick Ardmore Road in Springdale to investigate a single-vehicle crash when Peraza struck a pole and nearly sheared the vehicle in half. FATAL COLLISION: We are on the scene of a fatal collision that occurred in the 91…
Police & Fire
Police ID DC Man Found Shot In Ironically Named MD Street
Good Luck Road was anything but for a Washington, DC man who was found shot and killed in Prince George’s County over the weekend. The Prince George’s County Police Department has identified DC resident Malcolm Bradley, 31, as the man who was shot and killed in Lanham on Saturday, July 1. Officers were called to the 9800 block of Good Luck Road late on Saturday afternoon to investigate a reported shooting, where they found Bradley in a parking lot. He was rushed to an area hospital where he later died. We are on the scene of a fatal shooting that occurred in the 9800 block of Good L…
Police & Fire
Naked Kidnapped Woman Found In U-Haul After Pursuit-Crash In Prince George's County
A naked woman kidnapped from a Washington DC convenience store was found in the back of a U-Haul after a police pursuit and crash in Prince George's County. The woman tells police that a man later identified as Dennis Bell, 62, of Lanham, pushed her into the back of the truck while at a store on Minnesota Avenue Southeast in Washington, D.C. Saturday morning, May 13, and threatened her life if she didn't comply with his demands, Maryland State Police said. Bell drove around all day with the victim sitting on the floor board in the front seat, where Bell removed her clothing and used a pocke…
Police & Fire
Man Found In Burning Apartment Was Shot, Killed In MD, Police Say
It didn't take long for police in Prince George's County to apprehend a man wanted for allegedly fatally shooting a man whose body was found in a burning apartment earlier this week. Lanham resident Marcel Billups, 40, is facing multiple murder charges after being connected to the death of 56-year-old Roger Neal, of Hyattsville, authorities announced on Friday, May 5. The investigation was launched shortly after 2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 3, when officers with the Hyattsville Police Department were called to the 6100 block of 42nd Avenue to assist Prince George's County firefighters who wer…
Police & Fire
Police Offer $25K Reward After Homeless Man Found Fatally Shot In Prince George's County
Police are offering a $25,000 reward to identify the suspect responsible for the murder of a 30-year-old man found dead in Lanham, authorities say. Steven Prescott Sollers was found shot to death in a wooded area in the 7700 block of Finns Lane when police were called for a welfare check around 8:45 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 24, according to Prince George's County police. Sollers was reportedly homeless. The suspect and motive for the murder of Sollers is currently unknown. If anyone has information relevant to this investigation, they are asked to please call detectives at 301-516-2512. Calle…
Police & Fire
Veteran Prince George's County Police Officer Shoots Man Reaching For Gun
A 20-year-old Lanham man has been arrested after assaulting two Prince George's County police officers during a non-contact officer-involved shooting, authorities announce. Tyler Clendenen was taken into custody after the incident on Monday, Jan. 23, according to Prince George's County police. Investigators say that around 8:40 a.m., a resident called 911 about a suspicious occupied car in their neighborhood. The caller said that the car's horn had been sounding for around two hours. Police arrived to the scene to speak to the driver when they noticed a gun on the passenger seat. Clendenen…
Police & Fire
Police ID Prince George's County Man Gunned Down Near Metro Station In DC
New details have been released after a 23-year-old Maryland man became the latest victim of gun violence in Washington, DC. The Metropolitan Police Department's Homicide Branch is seeking the public's assistance in locating the gunman who is wanted for the murder of Lanham resident Keshon Cornish, who was killed earlier this week. Detectives were called shortly before 5:45 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 19 to the 4000 block of Minnesota Avenue in Northeast, DC, where there was a report of a shooting in the area. According to police, responding officers found Cornish with multiple gunshot wounds a…
Police & Fire
Trio Busted With 387 Grams Of Pot, Semiautomatic Guns, Rifle During Stop In Maryland: Sheriff
Three 20-somethings in Maryland are facing drug and weapon charges after being busted during a routine traffic stop for a blown stop sign in Charles County, officials announced on Tuesday, Nov. 22. Jalonni La Monte Agee, 20, of Indian Head, Dontre Marquise Bryant, 23, of Suitland, and Shaniya Monet Hutchins, 21, of Lanham were apprehended by sheriff’s deputies after failing to stop at a stop sign near the area of Bannister Circle and Hamilton Place, according to investigators. During the stop, a sheriff’s deputy reported the smell of marijuana emanating from the inside of the vehicle, promp…
Lifestyle
Lucky Numbers Lead To $1M Maryland Lottery Win On 21 Tickets In One Day
It turns out that 21 isn’t only a lucky number for gamblers playing blackjack. A Prince George's County man played the same number on 21 “Pick 5” Maryland Lottery tickets and hit big, cashing in to the tune of $1 million. The newly minted millionaire bought 21 individual tickets worth $50,000 each with the number 82466 earlier this month, placing a $1 straight bet on each ticket for a midday drawing. Lottery officials said that the Prince George's County man - who opted against releasing his name - was on a break from work when he stopped in at Shady Grove Beer and Wine in Gaithersburg to…
Police & Fire
Another Pedestrian Dead After Hit-And-Run On Dangerous Prince George's County Highway
At least two pedestrians have died within days of each other after being struck by a vehicle on Martin Luther King Jr. Highway in Prince George's County. After a deadly collision on the same highway over the weekend, detectives are investigating a fatal hit-and-run that occurred around 12 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 25, on Martin Luther King Jr. Highway near Whitfield Chapel Road in Lanham, according to Prince George's County police. Investigation reveals that the involved driver was driving west on Martin Luther King Jr. Highway when they struck the pedestrian in the roadway. The pedestrian was pr…
News
Fatal Pedestrian Crash Stops Amtrak Trains Along East Coast
Amtrak trains along the East Coast were at a standstill due to a fatal pedestrian strike north of Washington DC and a junkyard fire in Philadelphia on Tuesday, Sept. 27. Riders were told around 7 p.m. that they'd be stuck in their locations due to the massive fire and person struck by the train in Lanham, Maryland. Both incidents forced Amtrak to halt service throughout the region, up through Penn Station in New York. Some trains began moving around 8:10 p.m. #BreakingNews All #Amtrak activity north of Washington, DC has been halted after a train struck a pedestrian north of the New Ca…
Lifestyle
Maybe Jury Duty Isn't So Bad: Lucky Maryland Lotto Player Cashes In $50K Payday
A Lanham man who made a last minute change to his typical lottery numbers in order to make it to jury duty on time got a lucky $50,000 surprise, announced the Maryland Lottery. Marc Holly always picks the same numbers at the same Lottery retailer but changed his schedule when he saw the line at the Lothian Dash In on Wednesday, Sept. 14, says the lottery. “I was going to jury duty and I wanted to stop to get a ticket but the Dash In was crowded,” Holly said. The 59-year-old construction worker instead decided to let the terminal quick-pick random numbers for the evening drawing, revealing …
Police & Fire
Stabbing Suspect Apprehended Following Weekslong Assault Investigation In Maryland: Sheriff
A wanted woman has been arrested after an alleged stabbing in Prince George's County earlier this month, authorities say. Chioma Renee Miattonma Egu is accused of stabbing the victim in the 8100 block of Good Luck Road in Lanham on Tuesday, Aug. 2, according to Prince George's County police. Egu was allegedly in an argument with the victim that turned physical when Egu ran to the kitchen to grab a knife, police said. Egu reportedly then stabbed the victim several times before fleeing the scene in an unknown direction. The victim was transported to the hospital for treatment, and Egu was id…
Police & Fire
Suspects At Large After Accidental Shooting Kills Elderly Woman In Maryland
A massive reward is being offered in connection to the shooting of an elderly woman in Lanham, authorities say. Deborah Armstrong, 71, has been identified as the victim in the shooting that occurred shortly after 9 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 18 in the area of Martin Luther King Jr. Highway and Business Parkway, according to Prince George's County police. Police were called to the scene for reports of a shooting involving two vehicles, officials said. Officers were notified that the passenger in an uninvolved vehicle, later identified as Armstrong, had been shot. Armstrong was rushed to a hospita…
Police & Fire
Middle River Man Charged With Killing Stranger In District Heights
A Middle River man has been charged with murder in connection to the June death of a Lanham victim, authorities say. Ja'Quan Green, 21, was arrested Thursday, July 7, for the killing of Daniel James Harris, 20, according to the Prince George's County police department. Green is accused of shooting Harris in the 1700 block of Forest Park Drive in District Heights around 1:30 a.m., June 13. Initial investigation revealed that Green and Harris did not know each other, and the motive is currently unknown. Two other men were shot in the incident but survived their injuries. Upon Green's …
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