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New Details: Rideshare Driver Killed In Cold Blood, Arrest Made In Prince George's County New Details: Rideshare Driver Killed In Cold Blood, Arrest Made In Prince George's County
New Details: Rideshare Driver Killed In Cold Blood, Arrest Made In Prince George's County A 21-year-old shooting suspect from Virginia has been arrested and charged in connection to the fatal shooting of a rideshare driver in Maryland on New Year's Day, authorities announced. Oluwatosin Adetula, 36, died at an area hospital days after he was shot on Wednesday, Jan. 1 while working in Cottage City, according to the Prince George's County Police Department. On Thursday, Jan. 16, the agency said that Chantilly, VA's Brandon Leonard has been charged with the murder for the parking lot shooting. Officers were called at around 10:40 p.m. on the night of the shooting to the 3300 block…
Pedestrian Killed Crossing Busy Maryland Intersection, State Police Say Pedestrian Killed Crossing Busy Maryland Intersection, State Police Say
Pedestrian Killed Crossing Busy Maryland Intersection, State Police Say A 60-year-old woman from Upper Marlboro was fatally struck by a car while crossing a busy intersection in Prince George’s County, officials announced Wednesday. Maryland State Police identified the victim as Gwendolyn Mack, who was struck shortly before 11:45 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 15, at the intersection of Landover Road and McCormick Drive in Landover. Landover Road and McCormick Drive in Landover. Google Maps street view Investigators say Mack was attempting to cross the intersection when she was struck by a black Dodge Challenger traveling in far lane.  The driver, D…
Montco's Double Homicide Linked To Pennsylvania Boy’s Killer's Gun Montco's Double Homicide Linked To Pennsylvania Boy’s Killer's Gun
Montco's Double Homicide Linked To Pennsylvania Boy’s Killer's Gun As the anniversary of Jason Rivera’s tragic killing approaches, investigators have uncovered a web of violence spanning two states, connecting the gun used to kill the 13-year-old in South Lebanon Township to a Maryland double homicide and two teenage suspects charged as adults. Jason Rivera’s life was cut short on Feb. 15, 2022, when he was shot 12 times outside his uncle’s apartment in South Lebanon Township. The seventh grader’s murder weapon—a Glock 26—has since become a key piece in a broader investigation, tied to multiple violent crimes in Maryland. The same gun was linked to a drive…
Father Of Three Known As 'Angel' Killed In Single-Vehicle Maryland Crash: Police Father Of Three Known As 'Angel' Killed In Single-Vehicle Maryland Crash: Police
Father Of Three Known As 'Angel' Killed In Single-Vehicle Maryland Crash: Police Heaven gained another "Angel" following a fatal crash that was reported in Prince George's County over the weekend. Clinton resident Ezequiel Maza Espadas, known to his loved ones as "Angel" has been identified by investigators as the person killed in a crash on Friday night. Shortly after 8 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 10, officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called to the 9800 block of Surratts Road to investigate a single-vehicle crash after Maza Espadas lost control and struck a utility pole. The 33-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene. A passenger in his v…
Convicted Sex Offender In MD Sentenced For Illegal Reentry After Deportation To Guatemala: Feds Convicted Sex Offender In MD Sentenced For Illegal Reentry After Deportation To Guatemala: Feds
Convicted Sex Offender In MD Sentenced For Illegal Reentry After Deportation To Guatemala: Feds A Hyattsville man convicted of sexually abusing a minor in Maryland is heading to federal prison after illegally reentering the country following his deportation, officials said. A judge sentenced 48-year-old Erbeth Gomez-Delgado to 24 months in federal prison after a jury found him guilty of reentry after deportation during a three-day trial in November 2024, according to the US Attorney's Office. Gomez-Delgado was first encountered by US Customs and Border Patrol on July 29, 2016, crossing the Rio Grande in Texas without inspection.  Officials deported him to Guatemala the same day,…
Veteran Montgomery County Firefighter Tragically Dies While Throwing Ladders At PG County Fire Veteran Montgomery County Firefighter Tragically Dies While Throwing Ladders At PG County Fire
Veteran Montgomery County Firefighter Tragically Dies While Throwing Ladders At PG County Fire The Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) is mourning the tragic loss of Master Firefighter Christopher J. Higgins, who died in the line of duty over the weekend while responding to a house ire in Prince George's County. Higgins, a 23-year veteran of the MCFRS, was operating Truck 715 out of Burtonsville when he suffered a medical emergency while throwing ladders at a structure fire on Bradford Drive.  Despite immediate medical attention on the scene and a swift transport to White Oak Medical Center, Higgins, 46, passed away from his injuries, officials said. Body of fa…
Nearly 2M Montgomery, Prince George's County Residents Urged To 'Conserve Water:' WSSC Nearly 2M Montgomery, Prince George's County Residents Urged To 'Conserve Water:' WSSC
Nearly 2M Montgomery, Prince George's County Residents Urged To 'Conserve Water:' Wssc A series of water main breaks is causing chaos for some in the region, forcing WSSC Water to encourage customers to limit their water use while crews make repairs. "WSSC Water continues to urge all 1.9 million customers in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties to only use water for essential purposes effective immediately," the company posted online. "At this time, water is safe and there is no need to boil before essential use."  The urgent essential-water-use-only request is being issued due to a significant increase in the number of water main breaks and leaks brought on by the fr…
Talk Show Host Who Shares Stories Of Survival Now Facing Her Own Fight After Holiday Crash Talk Show Host Who Shares Stories Of Survival Now Facing Her Own Fight After Holiday Crash
Talk Show Host Who Shares Stories Of Survival Now Facing Her Own Fight After Holiday Crash A cherished local mother who hosts a talk show sharing stories of survival and resilience will have a tale of her own after a Christmas Day crash left her with broken bones and shattered dreams. The woman, known for her inspirational show "Just Talk with Justice," was gearing up to start a dream job this January as a Prince George's County Parks and Rec Facility manager, though fate had other plans for her and her young daughter. Instead of celebrating the holiday and the new dream job, Justice and her daughter, Lydia, spent it in an area hospital after both were injured in the crash, …
Adventurous Animal Control Officer Killed In Head-On Maryland Crash Had 'Incredible Spirit' Adventurous Animal Control Officer Killed In Head-On Maryland Crash Had 'Incredible Spirit'
Adventurous Animal Control Officer Killed In Head-On Maryland Crash Had 'Incredible Spirit' The 35-year-old lifelong animal lover and control officer who was killed in a head-on Maryland crash over the weekend has been identified by police. Donna Fowble, 35, of Aquasco, was killed in a tragic two-car crash Friday night, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. Officers responded around 8 p.m. on Jan. 3 to the 23900 block of Aquasco Road, where the crash was reported, officials said. Fowble, who was driving northbound down the roadway, collided with a southbound vehicle, police said. She was rushed to a nearby hospital but later died from her injuries hours later…
Woman Killed After Car Crashes Into Maryland Home (DEVELOPING) Woman Killed After Car Crashes Into Maryland Home (DEVELOPING)
Woman Killed After Car Crashes Into Maryland Home (Developing) A woman was killed Friday afternoon when a car crashed into a home in Prince George's County, police said. Officers responded to the 7300 block of Allentown Road around 1 p.m. in Fort Washington to investigate a single-vehicle collision that left a woman inside the vehicle with critical injuries. She was pronounced dead at the scene. No one inside the home was injured, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. Investigators are working to determine the cause of the crash.  Allentown Road remains closed between Lanham Lane and Webster Lane as of 2 p.m. on Friday as t…
Rockville Driver Found With Loaded, Stolen Weapons As Police Shut Down NYE Car Rallies: Cops Rockville Driver Found With Loaded, Stolen Weapons As Police Shut Down NYE Car Rallies: Cops
Rockville Driver Found With Loaded, Stolen Weapons As Police Shut Down NYE Car Rallies: Cops A collaborative law enforcement effort dismantled multiple illegal car rallies across Maryland on New Year’s Eve, leading to the arrests of three individuals, including one found with firearms, authorities said. From 11 p.m. on Dec. 31, 2024, to 4 a.m. on Jan. 1, 2025, the Maryland Car Rally Task Force (MCRTF) shut down four large-scale exhibition driving events and prevented another five from forming, authorities said.  The rallies, organized to involve roadway shutdowns and disruptive car-related activities, targeted industrial areas, public streets, and parking lots in Prince George…
Death Probe Underway After Body Found In Vehicle Near Maryland Shopping Center: Police Death Probe Underway After Body Found In Vehicle Near Maryland Shopping Center: Police
Death Probe Underway After Body Found In Vehicle Near Maryland Shopping Center: Police A death investigation has been launched in Prince George's County after a person was found dead inside a vehicle near a Bowie shopping center, police say. Officers from the City of Bowie Police Department were called at around 8:30 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 30 to the Highbridge Commercial Center in the 6100 block of Highbridge Road, where there was a call for an unresponsive person inside the vehicle. According to police, a family member located the car and its occupant - who has not been identified - and upon arrival, officers confirmed that the person had died. No foul play is suspected, inve…
Birthday Digits Pay Off Big: Persistent Maryland Man Hits $50K Jackpot Birthday Digits Pay Off Big: Persistent Maryland Man Hits $50K Jackpot
Birthday Digits Pay Off Big: Persistent Maryland Man Hits $50K Jackpot Persistence paid off for one Prince George’s County man who scored big by sticking with his lucky numbers—his own birthday digits. The retired federal worker, who opted to remain anonymous under the alias “Magic Touch,” won the $50,000 Pick 5 top prize after three years of playing the same numbers. “I couldn’t believe that number hit. I was very shocked and happy,” the Temple Hills man said, recalling the moment he checked his ticket on his phone and saw the winning numbers. The ticket, purchased at Modern Liquors on Iverson Street, turned his routine play into a life-changing win. As a bo…
COLD CASE: Serial Abuser Learns Fate For 1981 Rapes In MD: Montgomery County State's Attorney COLD CASE: Serial Abuser Learns Fate For 1981 Rapes In MD: Montgomery County State's Attorney
Cold CASE: Serial Abuser Learns Fate For 1981 Rapes In MD: Montgomery County State's Attorney A 67-year-old man may spend the rest of his life in prison after admitting to rape and sexual assault stemming from a pair of attacks dating back to 1981 in Montgomery County, authorities announced on Thursday. Marion Pearson, now living in North Carolina, pleaded guilty in October to second-degree rape and sex assault for the attacks of two victims in separate attacks in April and June 1981.  On Thursday, Dec. 19, authorities announced that Pearson was sentenced by a judge in Montgomery County to 40 years in prison suspending all but 17 years to serve and two years of superv…
Robbers Who Terrorized Convenience Stores In Maryland, DC To Spend Years Behind Bars: Feds Robbers Who Terrorized Convenience Stores In Maryland, DC To Spend Years Behind Bars: Feds
Robbers Who Terrorized Convenience Stores In Maryland, DC To Spend Years Behind Bars: Feds A Prince George’s County man will spend more than a decade behind bars after admitting to a string of armed robberies across DC and Maryland, authorities announced Wednesday. Andrew Trayvon Hale, 27, formerly of Bowie, was sentenced in federal court to 15 years in prison followed by three years of supervised release for his role in 11 armed robberies, including discharging a firearm during one of the crimes, according to the US Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland. Hale, along with his co-conspirator Antoine Javon Hare, terrorized convenience stores between June 19 and July 23, 20…
Pedestrian Killed After Being Struck By Amtrak Train In Prince George's County (DEVELOPING) Pedestrian Killed After Being Struck By Amtrak Train In Prince George's County (DEVELOPING)
Pedestrian Killed After Being Struck By Amtrak Train In Prince George's County (Developing) One person was killed on Friday afternoon after being struck by an Amtrak train in Prince George's County on Friday afternoon, officials concerned. Shortly after 4 p.m. on Dec. 13, first responders were called to the area of Powder Mill Road and Baltimore Avenue in Beltsville, where there was a distress call about a person who required a rescue. Google Maps street view According to the Prince George's County Fire Department, upon arrival, crews were met by a pedestrian who had been struck by the train and died after the collision. CSX Police is now investigating the fatal strike. More i…
Police ID 27-Year-Old Woman With No Fixed Address Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Maryland Police ID 27-Year-Old Woman With No Fixed Address Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Maryland
Police ID 27-Year-Old Woman With No Fixed Address Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Maryland New details have been released after a 27-year-old woman was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver earlier this week. Vanessa Stewart-Ferguson, who has no fixed address, has been identified by the Prince George's County Police Department as the pedestrian who was killed early on Wednesday, prompting an extensive investigation that resulted in them identifying a possible driver and locating a suspect vehicle, though no arrests have been made as of Friday, Dec. 13. Officers responded around 6:10 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 11 to Saint Barnabas Road near the Capital Beltway after receiving rep…
Driver Identified, Vehicle Located After Deadly Hit-Run Crash In Maryland: Police Driver Identified, Vehicle Located After Deadly Hit-Run Crash In Maryland: Police
Driver Identified, Vehicle Located After Deadly Hit-Run Crash In Maryland: Police A woman was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Oxon Hill early Wednesday, leaving police searching for answers despite identifying the driver and locating the vehicle, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. The Prince George’s County Police Department is investigating a fatal pedestrian hit-and-run that was reported early on Wednesday, Dec. 11, in Oxon Hill. Officers responded around 6:10 a.m. to Saint Barnabas Road near the Capital Beltway after receiving reports of a collision involving a pedestrian, police said. The victim, a woman who has not been identified, was foun…
Driver Who Took Police On Wild Chase In Stolen MD CHART Tow Truck In MoCo Learns Prison Fate Driver Who Took Police On Wild Chase In Stolen MD CHART Tow Truck In MoCo Learns Prison Fate
Driver Who Took Police On Wild Chase In Stolen MD Chart Tow Truck In MoCo Learns Prison Fate The 27-year-old man who took state police on a wild pursuit in a stolen Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration vehicle through Prince George's and Montgomery counties is heading to prison. Laurel resident Flavio Cesar Lanuza made a deal with prosecutors after doing his best Grand Theft Auto impression earlier this year when he intentionally rammed multiple state police vehicles, and drove through power lines. On Thursday, Dec. 12, the Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office announced that Lanuza has been sentenced to 10 years in prison following his guilty pl…
Businesses Burglarized Before High-Speed Multi-Highway Pursuit In Maryland: Police Businesses Burglarized Before High-Speed Multi-Highway Pursuit In Maryland: Police
Businesses Burglarized Before High-Speed Multi-Highway Pursuit In Maryland: Police A series of commercial burglaries in Pasadena sparked a high-speed police pursuit early on Monday morning, ending with the arrest of one suspect and the recovery of a stolen handgun, authorities said. District resident Kendall Demarius Walton, 26, was taken into, and two other suspects were able to get away following an investigation into a reported burglary that led to led them to discover several other similar instances. Seven businesses were targeted in the spree, according to Anne Arundel County Police: King’s Cleaners – 8101 Jumpers Hole Road; Beauty Nails – 8103 Jumpers Hole Road; P…
Investigators ID District Men Killed In Double Fatal Maryland Parking Lot Shooting Investigators ID District Men Killed In Double Fatal Maryland Parking Lot Shooting
Investigators ID District Men Killed In Double Fatal Maryland Parking Lot Shooting Prince George’s County Police are investigating a double fatal shooting in District Heights that left two men dead Friday night. Officers responded to the 6200 block of Surrey Square Lane at approximately 9:25 p.m. on Dec. 6, where they found 24-year-old Vernon Bond III and 28-year-old Jonathan Jamal Williams, both of Washington, DC, suffering from gunshot wounds in a parking lot. Both men were pronounced dead shortly after officers arrived, authorities said. According to investigators from the Prince George's County Police Department, Bond and Williams, who were known to each other, excha…
Power Tool Heist: Maryland Man Gets Prison Time For ATM Robbery At Prince George's Store: Feds Power Tool Heist: Maryland Man Gets Prison Time For ATM Robbery At Prince George's Store: Feds
Power Tool Heist: Maryland Man Gets Prison Time For ATM Robbery At Prince George's Store: Feds A Maryland man will spend seven years in federal prison for his role in a brazen ATM robbery where co-conspirators used a power tool to steal more than $35,000 from a Prince George's County convenience store, officials said. Marquis Hayes Henderson, 24, was sentenced by US District Judge Theodore D. Chuang to seven years in federal prison followed by five years of supervised release, authorities announced on Monday afternoon. Court records reveal that on April 29, 2022, Henderson and four co-conspirators met at a storage lot in Clinton before heading to the store in a stolen vehicle. Hender…
Double Shooting In Maryland Parking Lot County Leaves Two Men Dead, Police Say Double Shooting In Maryland Parking Lot County Leaves Two Men Dead, Police Say
Double Shooting In Maryland Parking Lot County Leaves Two Men Dead, Police Say A quiet Friday evening turned tragic after a double shooting in Prince George’s County left two men dead, police said. Officers responded to the 6200 block of Surrey Square Lane around 9:20 p.m. on Dec. 6, after receiving reports of a shooting. They found two adult males in a parking lot suffering from gunshot wounds, according to the Prince George's County Police Department. Both men were transported to a nearby hospital, where they were pronounced dead shortly after arrival. Detectives are working to determine a motive and identify suspects in the case.  Police are urging anyone wi…
Maryland Home Builders Ordered To Pay Nearly $1 Million For Defrauding Buyers: AG Maryland Home Builders Ordered To Pay Nearly $1 Million For Defrauding Buyers: AG
Maryland Home Builders Ordered To Pay Nearly $1 Million For Defrauding Buyers: AG A Maryland homebuilder and his companies have been ordered to pay over $950,000 after being found guilty of hundreds of consumer protection violations involving unfinished modular homes and misappropriated funds, officials announced. Prince George’s County Circuit Court Judge Krystal Q. Alves affirmed a Final Order against Finish Werks Corp., Finish Werks Custom Builders, Inc., and their owner, William Karl “Harris” Woodward, for violations impacting families in Anne Arundel, Baltimore, and Montgomery counties, according to Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown. The companies committed…
Woman Succumbs To Injuries After Maryland Home Goes Up In Flames (DEVELOPING) Woman Succumbs To Injuries After Maryland Home Goes Up In Flames (DEVELOPING)
Woman Succumbs To Injuries After Maryland Home Goes Up In Flames (Developing) One person was pronounced dead after being pulled from a burning home in Prince George's County, authorities confirmed. Shortly after 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 4, first responders from the Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department. responded to the 5200 block of Varnum Street in Bladensburg, where there was a reported fire inside a two-story home. Upon arrival, crews were met by flames showing, and one woman was found inside suffering from critical injuries. Later on Wednesday afternoon, authorities announced that the woman died from her injuries. Investigators are now on scene workin…
Large Brush Fire Burns Several Acres In Maryland (DEVELOPING) Large Brush Fire Burns Several Acres In Maryland (DEVELOPING)
Large Brush Fire Burns Several Acres In Maryland (Developing) A fast-moving brush fire swept through several acres of land in Prince George's County on Wednesday morning, officials confirmed. Around 10:30 a.m., first responders were dispatched to the 4700 block of Springmaid Lane in Oxon Hill, where a blaze had erupted and quickly spread across the area. The fire scorched more than two acres before being brought under control shortly before 1 p.m. Crews remained on the scene throughout the afternoon to extinguish hot spots and prevent flare-ups. Officials warned residents to expect emergency vehicles and smoky conditions in the area for several hours…
District Man Accused Of Killing Maryland Anti-Gun, Mental Health Advocate: Police District Man Accused Of Killing Maryland Anti-Gun, Mental Health Advocate: Police
District Man Accused Of Killing Maryland Anti-Gun, Mental Health Advocate: Police Authorities have arrested a man wanted in connection to the fatal shooting of beloved Prince George’s County activist Cornelius McDonald, bringing a sense of closure to a grieving community. Terrelle Bailey, 35, a DC resident, faces charges in the death of the Upper Marlboro native and co-founder of the nonprofit "Stay Solid For Mental Health," which advocates against gun violence. The tragedy unfolded after an argument between McDonald and Bailey inside a restaurant escalated into a deadly encounter outside the establishment.  The shooting was reported at 12:45 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 30…
Man Dead After Early Morning Single-Vehicle Crash In Maryland (DEVELOPING) Man Dead After Early Morning Single-Vehicle Crash In Maryland (DEVELOPING)
Man Dead After Early Morning Single-Vehicle Crash In Maryland (Developing) Authorities are investigating a fatal crash in Prince George's County that left one man dead early Tuesday morning. The single-vehicle crash was reported around 3:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 3 near the intersection of New Hampshire Avenue and Piney Branch Road, according to the police department's Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit. Police say the driver of a sedan was traveling eastbound on Piney Branch Road when, for reasons still under investigation, he lost control of the vehicle and veered off the roadway. The man, whose identity is being withheld until his family is notified, wa…
19-Year-Old Shot Stray Bullet That Killed Innocent Teen Girl In Maryland: Police 19-Year-Old Shot Stray Bullet That Killed Innocent Teen Girl In Maryland: Police
19-Year-Old Shot Stray Bullet That Killed Innocent Teen Girl In Maryland: Police A 19-year-old suspect has been taken into custody after firing a stray bullet during an altercation that struck and killed a teen girl in Prince George's County earlier this year, police say. Hyattsville resident Chance Waters has been arrested and charged with the murder of 14-year-old Khamya Ferrell in May. Khamya Ferrell GoFundMe According to police, the Suitland resident was shot on May 31 while inside an apartment on the 6600 block of Atwood Street. Officers responded to the scene around 1:50 p.m. on Friday, May 31, where they found Ferrell and a woman inside, both s…
One Of Three Winning $50K Powerball Tickets Sold At Montgomery County 7-Eleven One Of Three Winning $50K Powerball Tickets Sold At Montgomery County 7-Eleven
One Of Three Winning $50K Powerball Tickets Sold At Montgomery County 7-Eleven Talk about spreading the wealth!  Maryland saw three lucky winners each score $50,000 prizes in the latest Powerball drawing on Monday, Dec. 2, making for some very happy holidays. The third-tier winning tickets were sold in Takoma Park, Pasadena, and Landover at: 7-Eleven, 900 Merrimac Drive, Takoma Park (Montgomery County); John’s Liquor & General Store, 812 Duvall Highway, Pasadena (Anne Arundel County); Landover Hills Exxon, 6579 Annapolis Road, Landover (Prince George’s County). Although no one took home the jackpot, Maryland had 9,459 winners who snagged prizes ranging fr…
Airlifted Victim, Injured Trooper Highlight Fiery Virginia Crash After Stolen Car Chase: VSP Airlifted Victim, Injured Trooper Highlight Fiery Virginia Crash After Stolen Car Chase: VSP
Airlifted Victim, Injured Trooper Highlight Fiery Virginia Crash After Stolen Car Chase: VSP New details have been released following a high-speed chase involving a stolen car in Maryland escalated rapidly on Monday night when the driver rammed a Virginia State Police vehicle, sending the trooper into a power pole and downing live wires across Route 1, officials said. The pursuit began around 11:19 p.m. on Nov. 25, when Alexandria Police attempted to stop a Hyundai Elantra stolen out of Prince George’s County.  The driver refused to stop, leading officers on a chase through Van Dorn Street, Telegraph Road, Route 236, and Route 1. Virginia State Police joined the pursuit at Va…