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Fast-Moving Fires That Devastated Maryland Home Under Investigation (DEVELOPING) Fast-Moving Fires That Devastated Maryland Home Under Investigation (DEVELOPING)
Fast-Moving Fires That Devastated Maryland Home Under Investigation (Developing) Flames tore through a Prince George's County home late on Saturday afternoon, though no injuries were initially reported, officials say. First responders were called at around 4 p.m. to the 9800 block of Cedar Hollow Lane in Largo, where crews were met by flames and smoke coming from the roof and top story of a multi-level home. According to a spokesperson from the Prince George's County Fire and EMS Department, firefighters had to contend with the house fire, as well as two additional outside blazes, which were declared controlled by 5 p.m. on Sept. 28. Searches were negative, officials s…

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by Zak Failla
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Woman, 85, Dies At Hospital Days After Crash With Officer In Maryland, Police Say Woman, 85, Dies At Hospital Days After Crash With Officer In Maryland, Police Say
Woman, 85, Dies At Hospital Days After Crash With Officer In Maryland, Police Say An 85-year-old woman died at the hospital days after she was injured in a crash with an on-duty patrol officer in Prince George's County, police say. Largo resident Jeanette Benthall has been identified as the person who was involved in a fatal crash last week. According to the Prince George's County Police Department, at around 11:20 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 9, the officer and Benthall collided in the intersection of Campus Way and Joyceton Drive in Upper Marlboro. Google Maps street view Both were taken to area hospitals, Benthall died from her injuries days after the crash. The officer h…

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by Zak Failla
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Fatal Crash Kills Two On I-495, Maryland State Police Say Fatal Crash Kills Two On I-495, Maryland State Police Say
Fatal Crash Kills Two On I-495, Maryland State Police Say A teenager is among the two killed in a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 495 on Saturday, July 13.  Quintin Barnes, 37 of Reisterstown, MD, and a passenger 19-year-old Jasmine Jeffries, were riding a Harley Davidson motorcycle north on I-495 "when for reasons unknown, struck the rear of the Dodge," as police stated in the release.  Maryland State Police Forestville Barrack were called to the scene near  Branch Avenue around 8 p.m., according to the release. The driver and passenger of the Dodge were taken by ambulance to the University of Maryland Capital Regional Medica…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Two Dead, Boy Critical Following Early Morning Two-Alarm Fire In Prince George's County Two Dead, Boy Critical Following Early Morning Two-Alarm Fire In Prince George's County
Two Dead, Boy Critical Following Early Morning Two-Alarm Fire In Prince George's County Two people were killed and a child was injured following a massive two-alarm fire at a multi-family home in Prince George's County on Tuesday morning, officials say. Shortly before 4 a.m. on July 2, crews were call to Harry S.. Truman Drive in Largo, where they were met by flames showing from the top of a three-story residence. According to Prince George's County fire officials, one woman and a man both died in the fire, and a young boy suffered critical injuries and was hospitalized. It is believed that the fire started on the third floor of the building. The cause remains under investiga…

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by Zak Failla
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Injured Hiker Rescued By Maryland State Police Helicopter In St. Mary's River State Park Injured Hiker Rescued By Maryland State Police Helicopter In St. Mary's River State Park
Injured Hiker Rescued By Maryland State Police Helicopter In St. Mary's River State Park A Maryland State Police helicopter was required on Monday afternoon to rescue a hiker who got hurt and needed a save in St. Mary's County County. On May 20, a hiker needed an aerial rescue after suffering an injury approximately three miles into St. Mary's River State Park in Leonardtown, according to police. Trooper 7 Hoists Patient in St. Mary’s State Park Just before noon today, emergency personnel from St. Mary’s County... Posted by Maryland State Police - Aviation Command on Monday, May 20, 2024 At around noon on Monday, the state police helicopter was called in to offer an a…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Woman Found Shot To Death In Crashed Vehicle Off I-495 In Maryland: State Police Woman Found Shot To Death In Crashed Vehicle Off I-495 In Maryland: State Police
Woman Found Shot To Death In Crashed Vehicle Off I-495 In Maryland: State Police A death investigation has been launched after a 20-year-old woman was found in her vehicle overnight in Prince George's County, state police say. Nyah Strong Hairston, 20, of Largo, has been identified by state police investigators as the person who was found in a vehicle that crashed into a ditch on Friday night. Shortly before 10:45 p.m. on May 3, state police troopers were called to investigate a reported crash after a vehicle was found in the southbound lanes of I-495 near Landover Road in Hyattsville. Upon arrival, troopers found an unresponsive Hairston inside a Nissan Versa in a dit…

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Maryland Father Killed In Mass Northeast DC Shooting Had 'Vibrant Spirit, Promising Future' Maryland Father Killed In Mass Northeast DC Shooting Had 'Vibrant Spirit, Promising Future'
Maryland Father Killed In Mass Northeast DC Shooting Had 'Vibrant Spirit, Promising Future' Co-workers of a 29-year-old Maryland father who was gunned down during a mass drive-by shooting in Northeast DC earlier this month are rallying around their colleague in the days after her son's death. Largo resident Aubrey McLeod, 29, was shot and killed in the Carver-Langston neighborhood on Wednesday, April 11 in an incident that left five others - including two children - hospitalized with serious injuries. #Update: Chief Smith holds a news conference on the shooting that injured 6 people in the 1100 block of 21st Street Northeast tonight. pic.twitter.com/B6DRhDMQYJ — DC Police…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Police ID Maryland Man Killed During Mass Northeast DC Shooting; Gunmen At Large Police ID Maryland Man Killed During Mass Northeast DC Shooting; Gunmen At Large
Police ID Maryland Man Killed During Mass Northeast DC Shooting; Gunmen At Large New details have been released by the Metropolitan Police Department after the fatal mass shooting in the Carver-Langston neighborhood in Northeast DC on Wednesday night that left a Maryland man dead. Largo resident Aubrey McLeod, 29, has been identified by investigators as the person killed by shooters in an incident that left five others - including two children - hospitalized, officials say. #Update: Chief Smith holds a news conference on the shooting that injured 6 people in the 1100 block of 21st Street Northeast tonight. pic.twitter.com/B6DRhDMQYJ — DC Police Department (@DCPolice…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Police ID 72-Year-Old Man Stabbed To Death In Prince George's County Police ID 72-Year-Old Man Stabbed To Death In Prince George's County
Police ID 72-Year-Old Man Stabbed To Death In Prince George's County New details have been released by the Prince George's Police Department after a 72-year-old man died at an area hospital after being stabbed overnight.  Largo resident Lee Harding, Jr. has been identified by the agency as the man who was found suffering from fatal stab wounds inside a largo home on Monday night. Officers from the department were called shortly before midnight on April 1 to a home in the 700 block of Narrowleaf Drive, where there was a reported stabbing inside.  Upon arrival, they found Harding suffering from stab wounds. He was rushed to an area hospital, where h…

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by Zak Failla
News
AG IDs 'Suspicious Person,' Officers Involved During In-Custody Maryland Death AG IDs 'Suspicious Person,' Officers Involved During In-Custody Maryland Death
AG IDs 'Suspicious Person,' Officers Involved During In-Custody Maryland Death New details have been released by the Maryland Attorney General's Office as it continues to investigate the death of a man who was acting suspiciously before dying in the custody of the Prince George's County Police Department last week. At around 7:45 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 16, officers from the department responded to a 911 call for a questionable person who was knocking on doors in the 10700 block of Lake Arbor Way in Largo, causing concerns for some residents, the Attorney General's Office announced over the weekend. 10700 block of Lake Arbor Way in Largo Google Maps street view U…

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by Zak Failla
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'Suspicious Person' Dies In Police Custody In Prince George's County: Maryland AG 'Suspicious Person' Dies In Police Custody In Prince George's County: Maryland AG
'Suspicious Person' Dies In Police Custody In Prince George's County: Maryland AG An investigation has been launched in Maryland after a "suspicious person" died while in the custody of the Prince George's County Police Department on Friday night. At around 7:45 p.m. on Feb. 16, officers from the department responded to a 911 call for a questionable person who was knocking on doors in the 10700 block of Lake Arbor Way in Largo, causing concerns for some residents, the Attorney General's Office announced on Saturday. Google Maps street view Upon arrival, an officer found a man in the area, who proceeded to walk onto a nearby lawn and laid down, prompting a call for para…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Child, Adult Rescued From Second Floor As Crews Battle Townhouse Fire In Prince George’s County Child, Adult Rescued From Second Floor As Crews Battle Townhouse Fire In Prince George’s County
Child, Adult Rescued From Second Floor As Crews Battle Townhouse Fire In Prince George’s County An adult and a child were rescued and taken to a nearby hospital as emergency crews battled an early morning townhouse fire in Prince George’s County on Wednesday, Feb. 14. The blaze broke out on the 100 block of Swiss Gap Road in Largo around 8 a.m., the Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department said. Crews rescued the pair from the second floor using a ladder before taking them to a nearby hospital for treatment of minor injuries. Townhouse Fire w/ Rescues, 8:01am, 100 Blk Swiss Gap Rd, Largo. PGFD arrived to find fire on the 2nd floor. 1 adult and 1 child rescued on the 2nd floor b…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Maryland Man Accused Of Murdering DC Basketball Star During Fight, Shooting Self: Police Maryland Man Accused Of Murdering DC Basketball Star During Fight, Shooting Self: Police
Maryland Man Accused Of Murdering DC Basketball Star During Fight, Shooting Self: Police A Maryland man has been arrested in connection to the fatal shooting of a 40-year-old man from Washington, DC in Maryland over the weekend, authorities announced. The Prince George's County Police Department announced on Monday that Largo resident Estep Kyler, Jr., 36, has been arrested in connection to the murder of Andrew Carnell Washington on Saturday, Feb. 10.  According to investigators, shortly after 4 a.m. on Saturday morning, officers from the agency were called to a reported shooting on Iverson Street, where they found Kyler in the 2300 block suffering from a gunshot wound. K…

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by Zak Failla
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One Killed, One Hospitalized In Targeted Midday Maryland Shooting: Police (DEVELOPING) One Killed, One Hospitalized In Targeted Midday Maryland Shooting: Police (DEVELOPING)
One Killed, One Hospitalized In Targeted Midday Maryland Shooting: Police (Developing) An investigation has been launched into a fatal double shooting that was reported in Prince George's County on Monday afternoon. At around 12:30 p.m. on Dec. 11, officers were called to the 600 block of Harry S. Truman Drive in Largo to investigate reports of shots fired with multiple victims, according to police. Google Maps street view When they arrived, a spokesperson said that they found one man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds who was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders while a second man who was shot was taken to an area hospital and was listed in stable condition…

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by Zak Failla
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Police ID Father, Infant Son Involved In Maryland Murder-Suicide Police ID Father, Infant Son Involved In Maryland Murder-Suicide
Police ID Father, Infant Son Involved In Maryland Murder-Suicide New details have been released by the Prince George's County Police Department as they continue to investigate a murder-suicide involving a father and his infant son. Suitland resident Kenneth Petty, 38, has been identified as the man who allegedly shot and killed 2-year-old Sterling Glover Petty, of Frederick, after the two were found suffering from fatal gunshot wounds inside a car over the weekend Officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called at around 1 p.m. on Sunday afternoon to the 1200 block of Mercantile Lane in the Largo area to conduct a welfare check, ac…

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by Zak Failla
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Woman, Dog Killed Crossing I-495 After Car Breakdown In Maryland: State Police Woman, Dog Killed Crossing I-495 After Car Breakdown In Maryland: State Police
Woman, Dog Killed Crossing I-495 After Car Breakdown In Maryland: State Police A Virginia woman and a dog were killed in an early morning crash in Prince George's County, Maryland State Police officials announced. Kerri Snead, 32, has been identified by police as the person killed while crossing I-495 in Camp Springs at around 3 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 8.  The crash was reported near Joint Base Andrews. According to police, troopers were called to the Outer Loop near Allentown Road to investigate a reported crash involving a pedestrian and dog. Investigators say that Snead was driving along I-495 when her vehicle began to malfunction.  She then got out of th…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
See Taylor Swift: Eras Tour Movie Comes To Maryland Theaters (And Tickets Are Just $19.89) See Taylor Swift: Eras Tour Movie Comes To Maryland Theaters (And Tickets Are Just $19.89)
See Taylor Swift: Eras Tour Movie Comes To Maryland Theaters (And Tickets Are Just $19.89) Couldn't get tickets to see Taylor Swift's The Era Tour in person? You're very much not alone. But don't worry, Swifties, there's a way to experience the pop culture juggernaut. Get tickets now to see TAYLOR SWIFT | THE ERAS TOUR Concert Film only in theaters in North America beginning 10/13. Taylor Swift "Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour" will be premiering at AMC Theatres across Maryland starting on Friday, Oct. 13 (obviously) with tickets going on sale Thursday, Aug. 31. Showtimes will run Thursdays to Sundays.  Standard showings are priced at $19.89 (cute!) for adults and $13.13 for se…

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by Sam Barron
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Woman Injured On Cruise Ship Airlifted To Safety By Maryland State Police Woman Injured On Cruise Ship Airlifted To Safety By Maryland State Police
Woman Injured On Cruise Ship Airlifted To Safety By Maryland State Police Maryland State Police made a daring rescue on Sunday night after a 68-year-old woman was injured when she fell on a cruise ship in Chesapeake Bay that was bound for the Bahamas. A state police helicopter was called in by the US Coast Guard in Baltimore at approximately 10 p.m. on Sunday, April 16, to come to the aid of the woman, who suffered injuries less than five hours into their trip on the 960-foot Carnival Legend ship. The cruise, which was heading to Nassau in the Bahamas, was approximately seven miles east of Point Lookout when the Aviation Command got the emergency call to come to …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Burning Incense Displaces Several Families After Fast-Moving Largo Fire Burning Incense Displaces Several Families After Fast-Moving Largo Fire
Burning Incense Displaces Several Families After Fast-Moving Largo Fire A small mistake left several people displaced after a fire destroyed a three-story apartment building in Largo, authorities say. Prince George's County firefighters were called to the apartments on Harry S. Truman Drive around 7 p.m., Monday, April 3 after reports of a small fire.  The fire quickly grew, engulfing the building. All occupants, including firefighters, were eventually ordered out of the building as the roof partially collapsed.  More from Harry S Truman: Arrival photos and EMS care for a family pup who was safely returned to their owner. pic.twitter.com/VNkH2gsdwm — Princ…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Meth Peddling DC Man Busted By Maryland State Police During Speeding Stop, Officials Say Meth Peddling DC Man Busted By Maryland State Police During Speeding Stop, Officials Say
Meth Peddling DC Man Busted By Maryland State Police During Speeding Stop, Officials Say Police say that a District man has been apprehended after being busted with drugs during a traffic stop in Prince George’s County. DC resident Jamal Hykeem Matthis, 33, was arrested and is facing multiple drug charges after an investigation in Largo when he was stopped for speeding, according to Maryland State Police on Tuesday, March 28. Specifically, Matthis was charged with: Drug possession; Possession of drug contraband; Possession with intent to distribute a controlled dangerous substance (CDS). At approximately 11:10 a.m. on Monday, March 27, a trooper from the Forrestville Barrac…

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by Zak Failla
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Another Alleged Teenage Killer Charged After Gas Station Slaying Another Alleged Teenage Killer Charged After Gas Station Slaying
Another Alleged Teenage Killer Charged After Gas Station Slaying A second teenager has been charged in connection to the murder of a Largo man, authorities say. A 15-year-old boy has been charged for the murder of Lee Alexander Thomas, 54, over a month after his killing, according to Prince George's County police. A 17-year-old boy has already been charged with the Dec. 19, 2022 murder. Police say that the teens shot Thomas at a gas station in the 10000 block of Camps Way South around 11 p.m., Dec. 19, 2022.  Medics rushed Thomas to a hospital where he later died of his injuries sustained in the shooting. Investigators say that Thomas was shot by…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
One Killed In Shooting Near Community College In Maryland One Killed In Shooting Near Community College In Maryland
One Killed In Shooting Near Community College In Maryland The victim of a shooting in Largo has died after being allegedly shot in the face, authorities say. Prince George's County police are investigating the shooting that they say occurred in the 10000 block of Campus Way South in Largo around 11 p.m., Monday, Dec. 19. Once on the scene, police located an adult man suffering from gunshot wounds, and rushed him to a nearby hospital. We are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in the 10000 blk of Campus Way South in Largo. Prelim: On 12/19/22 at approx. 11pm officers responded to the area for the report of a shooting. Once on scene, t…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Off-Duty DC Cop Critically Injured By Driver In Maryland Parking Lot (DEVELOPING) Off-Duty DC Cop Critically Injured By Driver In Maryland Parking Lot (DEVELOPING)
Off-Duty DC Cop Critically Injured By Driver In Maryland Parking Lot (Developing) An off-duty Metropolitan Police officer was critically injured after being struck by a car in a Maryland parking lot, officials said. At approximately 10:40 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 30, a driver struck the officer in the 10500 block of Martin Luther King, Jr. Highway in Bowie, according to a spokesperson from the Prince George’s County Police Department. The incident happened in the parking lot near the Shoppers grocery store. According to police investigators, the officer suffered critical injuries and has been transported to UM Capital Region Medical Center in Largo. His condition was not…

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by Zak Failla
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Former Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration Worker Sentenced For Fraudulent License Scheme Former Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration Worker Sentenced For Fraudulent License Scheme
Former Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration Worker Sentenced For Fraudulent License Scheme A former Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) employee will spend months behind bars after being sentenced for providing fraudulent driver's licenses to unqualified motorists - many in the country illegally - who were willing to pay a fee, federal authorities announced. Harwood resident Marion Rose Payne, 55, was sentenced in US District Court to 15 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release for conspiracy to produce and transfer identification documents without lawful authority, specifically, Maryland driver’s licenses. In addition to her sentence, Payne was als…

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by Zak Failla
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Maryland Man Who Raped 8-Year-Old DC Girl Gets 14 Years In Prison Maryland Man Who Raped 8-Year-Old DC Girl Gets 14 Years In Prison
Maryland Man Who Raped 8-Year-Old DC Girl Gets 14 Years In Prison A man from Prince George's County was sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for sexually abusing a minor with whom he had a relationship, the US Attorney for Washington DC reports.  Christopher Ham, 48, of Largo, previously pleaded guilty to engaging in illegal sexual conduct with an 8-year-old girl in Washington DC.  Ham used his relationship to sexually abuse the girl after traveling from Maryland to DC in October 2019, according to the US Attorney. Ham was arrested on April 6, 2021 and has been in custody ever since.  Upon his release from prison, Ham will have to pay $…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Driver Killed, Pedestrian Hurt In 5-Car Capital Beltway Crash Driver Killed, Pedestrian Hurt In 5-Car Capital Beltway Crash
Driver Killed, Pedestrian Hurt In 5-Car Capital Beltway Crash One driver died and a pedestrian was hurt in a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 495 early Sunday, March 13 in Maryland, authorities said. Jarryd Brown, 44, of Silver Spring, had stopped his car and gotten out on the shoulder to help at a crash scene when a black Dodge Crossroad rear-ended a white Chevrolet Cruze in lane one at Central Avenue in Largo around 3 a.m., Maryland State Police said. A grey Nissan Sentra heading in the same direction hit the black Crossroad, and Brown was also struck, police said. Brown was taken to the University of Maryland Capital Regional Medical Cen…

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by Cecilia Levine