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Maryland Teens Charged In Double Homicide Linked To Pennsylvania Boy’s Killer's Gun Maryland Teens Charged In Double Homicide Linked To Pennsylvania Boy’s Killer's Gun
Maryland Teens Charged In Double Homicide Linked To Pennsylvania Boy’s Killer's Gun More than four years after 13-year-old Jason Rivera was gunned down outside a South Lebanon Township apartment complex, investigators are making another emotional plea for answers in the still-unsolved homicide tied to a deadly trail of violence stretching into Maryland. 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 — later became a key piece in a broader investigation connected to multiple violent crimes in Maryland. The same gun was linked to a drive-by …
Maryland Pastor Shot Dead By Family Friend: ‘He Wasn’t Martyred, He Was Murdered’ Maryland Pastor Shot Dead By Family Friend: ‘He Wasn’t Martyred, He Was Murdered’
Maryland Pastor Shot Dead By Family Friend: ‘He Wasn’t Martyred, He Was Murdered’ A community is rallying around the family of a Maryland pastor who was gunned down by a longtime family friend earlier this month. Herbert Keith Mason Jr. is facing murder and other charges in connection with the deadly shooting of 59-year-old Lanham resident Benjamin Francis in Bowie, according to the Prince George's County Police Department. Officers were called to the 4300 block of Rockport Lane in Bowie at around 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 7, to investigate reports of shots fired. Upon arrival, PGPD said that officers found Francis outside suffering from a gunshot wound. He was rushed …
Man Accused Of Murdering Missing Maryland Teen Found Dumped Off Route 50: Police Man Accused Of Murdering Missing Maryland Teen Found Dumped Off Route 50: Police
Man Accused Of Murdering Missing Maryland Teen Found Dumped Off Route 50: Police A Bowie man is accused of murdering 19-year-old Dacara Thompson, whose body was found dumped off Route 50 after she was reported missing, police announced. The Prince George’s County Police Department said homicide detectives arrested Hugo Hernandez-Mendez in connection with the death of the Lanham native, whose family reported her missing on Aug. 23. Eight days later, on Aug. 31, Maryland State Police launched a death investigation after finding a woman’s body in a grassy area off Route 50 in Anne Arundel County.  The body was later identified as Thompson, officials said. Detectives…
Body Found Off Route 50 May Be Linked To Missing Maryland Teen: Police Body Found Off Route 50 May Be Linked To Missing Maryland Teen: Police
Body Found Off Route 50 May Be Linked To Missing Maryland Teen: Police The Prince George’s County Police Department says a missing 19-year-old woman from Lanham may be connected to a body discovered off Route 50 in Anne Arundel County. Dacara Thompson, 19, was reported missing by her family on Aug. 23. Since then, PGPD’s Missing Persons Unit and multiple investigative teams have been working the case, Interim Chief George Nader said Wednesday, Sept. 3. “Anytime a member of our community goes missing, we take it seriously,” Nader said. “We know behind every missing person report is a worried family desperate for answers. Our dedicated detectives of the Missing…
Maryland Bicyclist Killed In Hit-Run Crash Identified By Police Maryland Bicyclist Killed In Hit-Run Crash Identified By Police
Maryland Bicyclist Killed In Hit-Run Crash Identified By Police A 55-year-old woman riding her bike was struck and killed in a hit-and-run crash Thursday night in Maryland, officials said. Tara Carter, of Lanham, was hit just before 8 p.m. on July 17 in the 8400 block of Annapolis Road in the city of New Carrollton, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. She was rushed to a nearby hospital, where she died overnight, police said. The driver who hit her took off, but was tracked down soon after a witness came forward and reviewing surveillance video, according to investigators. Police say the preliminary investigation revealed the dr…
Ticket Worth $1K A Week For Life Sold At Maryland Wegmans Ticket Worth $1K A Week For Life Sold At Maryland Wegmans
Ticket Worth $1K A Week For Life Sold At Maryland Wegmans Someone just turned a grocery run into a goldmine. A winning Cash4Life lottery ticket worth $1,000 a week for life was sold at the Wegmans in Lanham, Lottery officials say.. According to the Maryland Lottery, the ticket matched the first five numbers—17, 26, 30, 47, 57—from the Wednesday, June 18 drawing, missing only the Cash Ball (04) to claim the game’s top prize. Still, it was enough to lock in the second-tier win: a $1,000 weekly payday for life, or a $1 million lump sum before taxes. This is the first second-tier Cash4Life win in Maryland this year and the 12th since the state joine…
Maryland Man Shot Dead During Dispute, 25-Year-Old Charged With Murder: Police Maryland Man Shot Dead During Dispute, 25-Year-Old Charged With Murder: Police
Maryland Man Shot Dead During Dispute, 25-Year-Old Charged With Murder: Police An argument turned deadly in Maryland — now a 25-year-old is charged with murder. Kyon Adams, of Lanham, is accused of killing 33-year-old Cameron Smith during a shooting on Lanham Severn Road, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. The shooting happened on Monday, May 19, around 8:20 p.m., officials said. Officers responded to the 9300 block of Lanham Severn Road for a report of gunfire, and upon arrival, they found Smith suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.  He was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he died shortly after of his injuries, police said. A s…
Noodles & Company Planning To Close About 20 Restaurants Noodles & Company Planning To Close About 20 Restaurants
Noodles & Company Planning To Close About 20 Restaurants A popular restaurant chain specializing in noodle-based dishes could close more than 20 locations. Noodles & Company plans to shut down as many as 21 restaurants in 2025, the fast-casual chain said in its first-quarter financial report on Wednesday, May 7. There are 13 to 17 company-owned restaurants expected to be shuttered, along with four franchised locations. The chain hasn't said which locations could close. The closings come as Noodles & Company reported a 4.4% increase in sales during the first three months of 2025. The chain rolled out a new menu in March, fe…
Thieves Used ‘Jaws Of Life’ To Rip Open ATMs, Steal $200K Across Maryland: Police Thieves Used ‘Jaws Of Life’ To Rip Open ATMs, Steal $200K Across Maryland: Police
Thieves Used ‘Jaws Of Life’ To Rip Open ATMs, Steal $200K Across Maryland: Police A months-long investigation has cracked open a major ATM robbery ring that used emergency rescue tools to rip machines apart and snatch tens of thousands in cash across Prince George’s County, police said. Three men from Washington, DC—Maurice Roots, 34, Jeff Crews, 33, and David Jerome Walker, 39—are accused of breaking into at least six ATMs between late January and February 2025, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. Detectives say the suspects hit convenience stores across Beltsville, Upper Marlboro, Lanham, and Oxon Hill, targeting 7-Eleven locations in a carefully…
Trump Administration Selling Off 79 'Non-Core' Federal Spaces In Maryland Trump Administration Selling Off 79 'Non-Core' Federal Spaces In Maryland
Trump Administration Selling Off 79 'Non-Core' Federal Spaces In Maryland The Trump administration is putting some of the largest and most well-known federal buildings up for sale. The move is all in an effort to eliminate waste, slash maintenance costs, and reinvest in more efficient spaces, according to the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA). Officials have identified hundreds of "non-core properties" totaling millions of square feet that no longer serve essential government functions and are now up for grabs. “Selling ensures that taxpayer dollars are no longer spent on vacant or underutilized federal spaces,” federal officials said. “Disposing of the…
DUI Driver Slams Into Home, Lands In Culvert After Hit-Run In Maryland: Sheriff DUI Driver Slams Into Home, Lands In Culvert After Hit-Run In Maryland: Sheriff
DUI Driver Slams Into Home, Lands In Culvert After Hit-Run In Maryland: Sheriff A drunk driver slammed into a Maryland home, causing it to shake from the impact, before speeding off and crashing into a culvert, deputies said. The chaotic crash happened earlier this month, when deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff's Office responded to the 3700 block of Larkview Court in Dunkirk for a hit-and-run. Homeowners told deputies they were inside when they heard a loud bang and felt the house shake.  A resident ran outside and saw a Jeep Crossover against the front of the house, with landscaping damage, before it sped away from the scene, authorities said. Deputies c…
Maryland Man Charged With Arson After Vehicle Torched In Parking Garage: Fire Officials Maryland Man Charged With Arson After Vehicle Torched In Parking Garage: Fire Officials
Maryland Man Charged With Arson After Vehicle Torched In Parking Garage: Fire Officials More than a month after a vehicle was torched in Montgomery County, authorities announced that a suspect has been taken into custody. Edward Kamara, 27, has been arrested following an investigation into an incident reported late on Tuesday, Nov. 19 in the 9700 block of Key West Avenue that caused upwards of $40,000 in damage to a vehicle parked in an area garage. Kamara was arrested at his home in Lanham, according to a Montgomery County Fire and Rescue spokesperson said, where he was charged with:  Second-degree arson; First-degree malicious burning; Malicious destruction. He is rep…
These Party City Stores To Shut Down In Maryland, Virginia Amid Massive Closure These Party City Stores To Shut Down In Maryland, Virginia Amid Massive Closure
These Party City Stores To Shut Down In Maryland, Virginia Amid Massive Closure Dozens of Party City locations in the DMV region are among the hundreds set to be closed as the company announced it is going out of business. Both Maryland and Virginia were hit hard by the reported closure, which will impact approximately 800 stores across the country. Party City was founded in 1986 and is the largest retailer of party goods in North America. In Maryland, there are 19 stores among those set to be shut down in these locations, according to the company's website:  Annapolis; Baltimore; Bel Air; Catonsville; Cockeysville; Columbia; Forestville; Frederick; Gaithersb…
Second Teen Charged As Adult For Murders At Maryland Park Months Later: Police Second Teen Charged As Adult For Murders At Maryland Park Months Later: Police
Second Teen Charged As Adult For Murders At Maryland Park Months Later: Police A second teenager will be charged as an adult following an ongoing investigation after two men were found murdered at a Silver Spring park over the summer, the Montgomery County Department of Police announced. Quincy Johnson, of Takoma Park, and Lanham resident D'Andre Wint, both 20, were found shot to death at the Nolte Local Park in the 200 block of Denver Road late in the afternoon on Sunday, May 26. Our officers along with @mcpnews are on scene of a shooting a Nolte Local Park in Silver Spring.Officers located two shooting victims. More information will be released as it be…
Busted Brake Light Lands Felon Back Behind Bars For Drug, Weapons Charges In Maryland: State PD Busted Brake Light Lands Felon Back Behind Bars For Drug, Weapons Charges In Maryland: State PD
Busted Brake Light Lands Felon Back Behind Bars For Drug, Weapons Charges In Maryland: State PD A convicted felon from Prince George's County is facing charges after being busted with a loaded handgun and hundreds of packets of Suboxone, state police say. Lanham resident Otha Samuel, 47, was arrested on Wednesday morning during a traffic stop, where he was caught with contraband in Howard County. Shortly after 8 a.m. on Aug. 28, a trooper on patrol stopped a Ford Taurus in the 7300 block of Washington Boulevard for an inoperable brake light, leading to a host of charges for the man. During the traffic stop, investigators say that "numerous criminal indicators were present," prompting…
Teen Busted Inside Airport Charged As Adult For Murders At Maryland Park: Police Teen Busted Inside Airport Charged As Adult For Murders At Maryland Park: Police
Teen Busted Inside Airport Charged As Adult For Murders At Maryland Park: Police Three months to the day that two men were found murdered at a Silver Spring park, the Montgomery County Department of Police announced that a teen shooting suspect has been identified. Quincy Johnson, of Takoma Park, and Lanham resident D'Andre Wint, both 20, were found shot to death at the Nolte Local Park in the 200 block of Denver Road late in the afternoon on Sunday, May 26. Our officers along with @mcpnews are on scene of a shooting a Nolte Local Park in Silver Spring.Officers located two shooting victims. More information will be released as it becomes available. — Park Police MC (…
Urgent Care Doctor Sentenced For Raping, Groping Women During Exams In Montgomery County Urgent Care Doctor Sentenced For Raping, Groping Women During Exams In Montgomery County
Urgent Care Doctor Sentenced For Raping, Groping Women During Exams In Montgomery County An urgent care doctor who groped, inappropriately touched, and sexually abused patients during routine exams will spend decades in prison, according to officials. Dr. Ishtiaq Malik, 59, of Lanham, was convicted earlier this year by a jury for targeting patients in his care at the Advanced Walk-In Urgent Care at 10800 Lockwood Drive in Silver Spring, where he was arrested last year. On Wednesday, Aug. 7, the Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office announced he's been sentenced to 42 years in prison, with all but 24 to serve following by five years of supervised probation when he is …
Suspect At Large Month After Two 20 Year Olds Found Shot To Death In Maryland Park: Police Suspect At Large Month After Two 20 Year Olds Found Shot To Death In Maryland Park: Police
Suspect At Large Month After Two 20 Year Olds Found Shot To Death In Maryland Park: Police The Montgomery County Department of Police is calling on the community as they attempt to locate the person responsible for the murders of two young men at a Silver Spring park last month. Quincy Johnson, of Takoma Park, and Lanham resident D'Andre Wint, both 20, were found shot to death at the Nolte Local Park in the 200 block of Denver Road late in the afternoon on Sunday, May 26. Our officers along with @mcpnews are on scene of a shooting a Nolte Local Park in Silver Spring.Officers located two shooting victims. More information will be released as it becomes available. — Park Police …
Friends, Family Mourn 20-Year-Old Man 'Ruthlessly Taken From Them' In Maryland Park Shooting Friends, Family Mourn 20-Year-Old Man 'Ruthlessly Taken From Them' In Maryland Park Shooting
Friends, Family Mourn 20-Year-Old Man 'Ruthlessly Taken From Them' In Maryland Park Shooting A family is "in shreds, heartbroken, and trying to comprehend how we will continue life without" a 20-year-old man who was gunned down in Montgomery County over the holiday weekend. Lanham native D'Andre "Dre" Wint was one of two men who were found shot and killed at the Nolte Local Park in Silver Spring late on Sunday afternoon, leaving his loved ones reeling. "(He) was ruthlessly taken from us," Karen Molina wrote. "A beautiful soul that has filled all of our lives with love and joy is now gone."  GoFundMe Officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police were cal…
Two 20 Year Olds Found Shot To Death In Maryland Park, Police Say Two 20 Year Olds Found Shot To Death In Maryland Park, Police Say
Two 20 Year Olds Found Shot To Death In Maryland Park, Police Say A double murder is under investigation in Montgomery County after two young men were found shot to death at a Silver Spring Park over the weekend.  Quincy Johnson, of Takoma Park, and Lanham resident D'Andre Wint, both 20, have been identified by police as the two killed at the Nolte Local Park late on Sunday afternoon. Our officers along with @mcpnews are on scene of a shooting a Nolte Local Park in Silver Spring.Officers located two shooting victims. More information will be released as it becomes available. — Park Police MC (@ParkPolice) May 27, 2024 Officers were called shortl…
Secretive Lottery Winner Claims $50K Scratch-Off Prize In Maryland Secretive Lottery Winner Claims $50K Scratch-Off Prize In Maryland
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…
Man Stabs Ex-GF Dead In Maryland Home, Flees To DC: Police Man Stabs Ex-GF Dead In Maryland Home, Flees To DC: Police
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…
Loyal Lottery Player Seeking Jackpot Stunned By $50K Powerball Win In Maryland Loyal Lottery Player Seeking Jackpot Stunned By $50K Powerball Win In Maryland
Loyal Lottery Player Seeking Jackpot Stunned By $50K Powerball Win In Maryland 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 —…
3 More Suspects Charged In Fatal Shooting Of Teen Girl Near Maryland High School 3 More Suspects Charged In Fatal Shooting Of Teen Girl Near Maryland High School
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…
Urgent Care Doctor Convicted Of Raping, Groping Women During Exams In Montgomery County Urgent Care Doctor Convicted Of Raping, Groping Women During Exams In Montgomery County
Urgent Care Doctor Convicted Of Raping, Groping Women During Exams In Montgomery County An urgent care doctor who groped, inappropriately touched, and sexually abused patients during routine exams is facing more than four decades in prison, according to officials. Dr. Ishtiaq Malik, 59, of Lanham, was convicted by a jury for targeting at least two patients in his care at the Advanced Walk-In Urgent Care at 10800 Lockwood Drive in Silver Spring, where he was arrested last year. Malik was taken into custody on Feb. 16, 2023 outside of his practice, and since then, eight additional victims came forward. Malik was found guilty on Friday of two counts each of second-degree ra…
Mother Kills Teen Son In Murder-Suicide Following Move To Maryland, Police Say Mother Kills Teen Son In Murder-Suicide Following Move To Maryland, Police Say
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…
Driver Lodged In Windshield Dumped Miles From Maryland Crash Scene: Police Driver Lodged In Windshield Dumped Miles From Maryland Crash Scene: Police
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…
Naked Kidnapped Woman Found In U-Haul After Pursuit-Crash In Prince George's County Naked Kidnapped Woman Found In U-Haul After Pursuit-Crash In Prince George's County
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…
Trio Busted With 387 Grams Of Pot, Semiautomatic Guns, Rifle During Stop In Maryland: Sheriff Trio Busted With 387 Grams Of Pot, Semiautomatic Guns, Rifle During Stop In Maryland: Sheriff
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…
Lucky Numbers Lead To $1M Maryland Lottery Win On 21 Tickets In One Day Lucky Numbers Lead To $1M Maryland Lottery Win On 21 Tickets In One Day
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…
Another Pedestrian Dead After Hit-And-Run On Dangerous Prince George's County Highway Another Pedestrian Dead After Hit-And-Run On Dangerous Prince George's County Highway
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…