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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 Maryland CHART Tow Truck Learns Prison Fate Driver Who Took Police On Wild Chase In Stolen Maryland CHART Tow Truck Learns Prison Fate
Driver Who Took Police On Wild Chase In Stolen Maryland Chart Tow Truck 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…
Maryland Hits Powerball Hat Trick With Trio Of $50K Winning Tickets Sold At Area Stores Maryland Hits Powerball Hat Trick With Trio Of $50K Winning Tickets Sold At Area Stores
Maryland Hits Powerball Hat Trick With Trio Of $50K Winning Tickets Sold At Area Stores 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…
Suspect Rams State Trooper’s Vehicle During Fiery Stolen Car Pursuit In Virginia: VSP Suspect Rams State Trooper’s Vehicle During Fiery Stolen Car Pursuit In Virginia: VSP
Suspect Rams State Trooper’s Vehicle During Fiery Stolen Car Pursuit In Virginia: VSP A high-speed chase involving a stolen car in Maryland escalated dangerously 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 Van Dorn and Vine Streets, officials say. …
'Flash Mob' Theft Ring Hits Maryland: Four Charged in $800K Crime Spree: AG 'Flash Mob' Theft Ring Hits Maryland: Four Charged in $800K Crime Spree: AG
'Flash Mob' Theft Ring Hits Maryland: Four Charged in $800K Crime Spree: AG Four men have been indicted in connection with an organized retail crime ring responsible for 37 thefts across six Maryland counties, causing approximately $800,000 in losses, authorities announced Monday. The suspects are accused of overwhelming stores with “flash mob” tactics, targeting high-end retail items, and reselling stolen goods.  Attorney General Anthony Brown revealed details about the operation, which spanned Howard, Baltimore, Anne Arundel, Montgomery, Queen Anne’s, and Prince George’s counties. Those charged include: Donte Bernard Shaw, 34, of Washington, DC; Taquan An…
Teen Driver Charged As Adult After High-Speed Chase, Crash In Maryland, Sheriff Says Teen Driver Charged As Adult After High-Speed Chase, Crash In Maryland, Sheriff Says
Teen Driver Charged As Adult After High-Speed Chase, Crash In Maryland, Sheriff Says A high-speed chase involving a stolen 2023 Dodge Charger ended with a crash and three arrests in St. Mary’s County, with one suspect still at large, authorities said. The incident began early on Sunday, Nov. 24, when Prince George’s County Police alerted the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office about the vehicle’s location.  Deputies spotted the Charger traveling northbound on Route 235 near Route 246 shortly after 11 a.m. on Sunday. When deputies attempted a traffic stop near Pegg Road, the vehicle fled, sparking a pursuit that ended on FDR Boulevard after the Charger crashed.  F…
One Dead After Early Morning House Fire In Maryland One Dead After Early Morning House Fire In Maryland
One Dead After Early Morning House Fire In Maryland An early morning fire claimed the life of a man on Sunday and left a duplex heavily damaged, Prince George’s County Fire/EMS officials said. Crews were called to the 3400 block of Webster St. at 12:39 a.m., where they found a two-story duplex with fire on the first floor.  Firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze but discovered one person dead inside the home, officials confirmed. RX @PGFDNews House Fire 12:39a, 3400 blk Webster St., Brentwood. PGFD units on scene of 2-story duplex w/fire on 1st floor. Fire is out. 1 adult male confirmed deceased. Excessive storage conditions through…
Police ID Maryland Woman Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Prince George's County Police ID Maryland Woman Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Prince George's County
Police ID Maryland Woman Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Prince George's County Prince George’s County police investigators are searching for a driver who struck and killed a 52-year-old woman on Oxon Hill Road Thursday night, then fled the scene without stopping, officials say. Temple Hills resident Sandra Abarca Orellana has been identified as the person killed overnight by a hit-and-run driver. According to police, Abarca Orellana was struck and killed around 9:10 p.m. on Nov. 21 in the 6100 block of Oxon Hill Road. Officers responded to the scene and found the victim in the eastbound lane of the roadway, suffering from traumatic injuries. She was pronounced dead …
Murder Suspect Wanted For Prince George’s County Woman’s Death Captured By SWAT Team Murder Suspect Wanted For Prince George’s County Woman’s Death Captured By SWAT Team
Murder Suspect Wanted For Prince George’s County Woman’s Death Captured By SWAT Team A fugitive wanted for the murder of a Prince George’s County woman on St. Patrick's Day has been arrested during a late-night SWAT operation in North Carolina, authorities said. Raheem Hawkins-Boseman, 23, of Silver Spring, was taken into custody on Nov. 21 at an apartment on Kings Meadow Circle in Leland after deputies from the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant following a tip from the FBI regarding his location. Prince George's County Police Department BCSO’s Vice and Narcotics Unit and SWAT team apprehended Hawkins-Boseman without incident, according to t…
Maryland Man Fatally Shot In Garage By Acquaintance, Police Say Maryland Man Fatally Shot In Garage By Acquaintance, Police Say
Maryland Man Fatally Shot In Garage By Acquaintance, Police Say Prince George’s County Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a 57-year-old man in a garage on Tuesday morning. Officers responded to the 14200 block of Barenton Drive at approximately 8:55 a.m. on Nov. 19 for reports of a shooting, where they found Joseph Campbell of Upper Marlboro suffering from gunshot wounds inside the garage.  He was pronounced dead at the scene. According to police, the preliminary investigation revealed that Campbell and the man who shot him were known to each other, though the suspect remains at large and has not been charged as of Wednesday afternoon.…
Winning $40K 'Mega Millions' Ticket Sold At Maryland Gas Station Winning $40K 'Mega Millions' Ticket Sold At Maryland Gas Station
Winning $40K 'Mega Millions' Ticket Sold At Maryland Gas Station One lucky Lottery player in Maryland is sitting on a ticket worth $40,000 after picking up some fuel and the golden ticket at an area gas station in Prince George's County.  A player in Greenbelt quadrupled his or her Lottery fun, winning a third-tier prize of $40,000 on Mega Millions last night, according to Lottery officials, on a ticket sold at the Greenbelt Shell. The winning numbers for the Tuesday, Nov. 19 drawing were: 05-35-50-51-59 with a gold Mega Ball of 08 and the Megaplier of X4. According to Lottery officials, the Megaplier helped turn a $10,000 …
Maryland Father Remembered As ‘Genuine Family Man’ After Tragic Apartment Shooting Maryland Father Remembered As ‘Genuine Family Man’ After Tragic Apartment Shooting
Maryland Father Remembered As ‘Genuine Family Man’ After Tragic Apartment Shooting The 30-year-old Suitland father who was found shot to death in an apartment building is being remembered as a "genuine family man" by his loved ones.  Brian Speaks was pronounced dead at the scene late in the afternoon inside an apartment in the 3500 block of Parkway Terrace Drive over the weekend, according to police in Prince George's County. When officers arrived, they found Speaks suffering from gunshot wounds inside the building, and despite their best efforts to provide aid, he was declared dead at the scene, leaving his friends and family reeling and filled with questions. "We are h…
Maryland ‘Romeo’ Finds His Happily Ever After With $50,000 Lottery Win Maryland ‘Romeo’ Finds His Happily Ever After With $50,000 Lottery Win
Maryland ‘Romeo’ Finds His Happily Ever After With $50,000 Lottery Win They say fortune favors the bold, but for one Prince George’s County man nicknamed "Romeo," it seems fortune also has a flair for the romantic.  After 30 years of playing the Maryland Lottery, Romeo’s love story with luck finally hit the jackpot when he won $50,000 on a Bonus Match 5 ticket. The fateful ticket was purchased on Oct. 26 at Al’s Beer & Wine in Oxon Hill during one of Romeo’s many adventures as a self-proclaimed traveling ticket collector.  While his Pick 3 and Pick 5 tickets may have fizzled, the Bonus Match 5 turned out to be the Cinderella slipper he’d been se…
Teen Killed In Weekend Maryland Shooting Identified By Police Teen Killed In Weekend Maryland Shooting Identified By Police
Teen Killed In Weekend Maryland Shooting Identified By Police The 16-year-old killed during a weekend altercation in Prince George's County has been identified as Kesean Hunt, a resident of Accokeek, police announced. Hunt died at a local hospital after being shot late Saturday night in the 700 block of Harry S Truman Drive. Officers from the Prince George’s County Police Department were called to the scene around 9 p.m. on Nov. 16.  Upon arrival, they found Hunt outside, suffering from a gunshot wound. First responders provided treatment at the scene before rushing him to the hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries. Detectives say t…
Maryland Man Fatally Shot In Apparent Targeted Attack Identified By Police Maryland Man Fatally Shot In Apparent Targeted Attack Identified By Police
Maryland Man Fatally Shot In Apparent Targeted Attack Identified By Police A Suitland man was found shot to death inside an apartment building on Friday evening, prompting a homicide investigation by Prince George’s County Police detectives. Brian Speaks, 30, was pronounced dead at the scene after officers responded to reports of a shooting in the 3500 block of Parkway Terrace Drive at approximately 5:45 p.m. on Nov. 15, police said. When officers arrived, they discovered Speaks suffering from gunshot wounds inside the building. Despite efforts to provide aid, he was declared deceased. Detectives with the Homicide Unit are working to determine a motive and identi…
Possible Victim Of Maryland Brush Fire Identified By Investigators: Authorities Possible Victim Of Maryland Brush Fire Identified By Investigators: Authorities
Possible Victim Of Maryland Brush Fire Identified By Investigators: Authorities The Office of the State Fire Marshal is cautioning that a statewide burn ban is in effect after a 94-year-old man was killed in a brush fire they believe started when he was burning trash. Waldorf resident Donald Halter has been identified by investigators as the person believed to have been killed when a blaze broke out near his home and rapidly spread. First responders from the Charles County and Prince George's County fire departments were called shortly before 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 13 to a reported brush fire that spread to a vacant mobile home on the property. While extinguishing …
Police ID District Man Shot, Killed During Event At Maryland Park Police ID District Man Shot, Killed During Event At Maryland Park
Police ID District Man Shot, Killed During Event At Maryland Park A suspect is at large days after a District man was shot and killed near a Maryland park over the weekend, police say. The Prince George's County Police Department is seeking the public's assistance as they attempt to identify and locate a shooter wanted in connection to the death of Morris "JuJu" Haskins, Jr. on Friday afternoon. Officers were called shortly before 6 p.m. on Nov. 8 to a park in the 7700 block of Walker Mill Road, where there was a reported shooting in the area with one victim down. Haskins was found outside suffering from a gunshot wound. He was rushed to an area hospital…
These Are Maryland's Top Public Elementary Schools: New Rankings Released These Are Maryland's Top Public Elementary Schools: New Rankings Released
These Are Maryland's Top Public Elementary Schools: New Rankings Released Montgomery County is the place to be for parents with young children according to a new Niche report listing Maryland's top elementary schools. It was a clean sweep in the top five for Montgomery County, which led the latest rankings recently released by the organization following lists for the top middle and high schools in the country.  To determine the "best public schools in America," Niche's ranking was "based on rigorous analysis of academic and student life data from US Department of Education along with test scores, college data, and ratings collected from millions of Niche use…