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Pursuit From Virginia Into Maryland Ends With Three Children, Adult Injured (DEVELOPING) Pursuit From Virginia Into Maryland Ends With Three Children, Adult Injured (DEVELOPING)
Pursuit From Virginia Into Maryland Ends With Three Children, Adult Injured (Developing) One adult and three children were injured in a Thursday morning crash following a pursuit that started in Virginia and ended on I-495 in Maryland, officials say. Shortly after 8:45 a.m. on Thursday morning, Virginia State Police attempted to stop a vehicle heading north on I-95 in Fairfax County, when the driver sped away, prompting a pursuit. The driver was reportedly the subject of an Amber Alert that was issued out of Virginia Beach late on Wednesday night. Prince George's County fire officials say that three children and one adult were all injured in the rollover crash in Rockville at …

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District Man Charged With Murder On Federal Lands In Maryland Park, Police Say District Man Charged With Murder On Federal Lands In Maryland Park, Police Say
District Man Charged With Murder On Federal Lands In Maryland Park, Police Say A 63-year-old District man is facing murder charges after a person was found stabbed to death in a Prince George's County Park. Ronald Brisbon, also of DC, was arrested and charged with murder on federal lands in connection to the fatal stabbing of Jeffrey Strong, 38, at Greenbelt Park on Monday morning. According to US Park Police, officers were called to the park at around 9 a.m. on Aug. 12, where they found Strong suffering from traumatic injuries after suffering multiple stab wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Later on Monday, Brisbon was arrested and charged with the murder…

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Police ID 41-Year-Old Found With Fatal Stab Wound In Maryland Parking Lot Police ID 41-Year-Old Found With Fatal Stab Wound In Maryland Parking Lot
Police ID 41-Year-Old Found With Fatal Stab Wound In Maryland Parking Lot A 41-year-old District resident has been identified as the person killed in a midday stabbing in a Prince George's County parking lot over the weekend. At approximately 2 p.m. on Aug. 10, officers were called to the 5600 block of Silver Hill Road, where they found Christopher Woodland suffering from a stab wound. Prelim: At approximately 2:00 pm, officers responded to the location for a cutting. Once on scene, officers located an adult male in a parking lot suffering from a stab wound(s). The victim was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced deceased a short time later. — PGPDNEWS (…

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Pets Rescued, Treated Following Basement Fire Inside Maryland Home Pets Rescued, Treated Following Basement Fire Inside Maryland Home
Pets Rescued, Treated Following Basement Fire Inside Maryland Home Several pets had to be treated and a person was displaced following a weekend house fire in Prince George's County, officials say. At approximately 6:15 p.m. on Sunday afternoon, first responders were called to a two-story residence in the 6600 block of Karlson Court in Chillum, where there was "a home with excessive storage conditions and fire in the basement."  Prince George's County Police Crews were able to swiftly get the flames under control, and during a search of the home, they found several pets who were rescued, treated at the scene by fire crews, and returned to their…

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One Killed In Midday Maryland Parking Lot Stabbing, Police Say (DEVELOPING) One Killed In Midday Maryland Parking Lot Stabbing, Police Say (DEVELOPING)
One Killed In Midday Maryland Parking Lot Stabbing, Police Say (Developing) One person was killed on Saturday afternoon after being stabbed to death in Prince George's County, officials say. At approximately 2 p.m. on Aug. 10, officers were called to the 5700 block of Silver Hill Road in District Heights, where there was a reported cutting. Upon arrival, investigators found a man in a parking lot suffering from multiple stab wounds, they said. He was rushed to an area hospital, where he was later pronounced dead from his injuries on Saturday. Google Maps street view No information about the victim, a possible suspect, or motive has been released. The incid…

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Thousands In Maryland Without Power While Storms Roll Through Region Thousands In Maryland Without Power While Storms Roll Through Region
Thousands In Maryland Without Power While Storms Roll Through Region Tropical Storm Debby wreaked havoc for some residents in Maryland as wild winds and heavy rains left thousands without power on Friday afternoon. A total of 704 active outages were reported by Baltimore Gas and Electric as of 5 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 9, which were impacting 14,526 of the company's 1,332,781 customers. Baltimore Gas and Electric Outages, by county:  Baltimore: 6,046; Harford: 2,405; Baltimore City: 1,992; Anne Arundel: 1,170; Carroll: 1,212; Howard: 610; Montgomery: 203; Prince George's: 60; Calvert: 6.  According to BGE, crews are working around the clock and 80 percent o…

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Car Thief Targeting High-End GM, Mopar Vehicles From Maryland Dealerships Busted, Police Say Car Thief Targeting High-End GM, Mopar Vehicles From Maryland Dealerships Busted, Police Say
Car Thief Targeting High-End GM, Mopar Vehicles From Maryland Dealerships Busted, Police Say A 19-year-old auto theft suspect from Prince George's County with high-end tastes was apprehended this week following a multi-agency investigation led by the Montgomery County Department of Police. College Park resident Jefferson Ventura was arrested and charged by the agency's Major Crimes Division - Auto Crime Enforcement Section (ACES) with multiple counts of auto theft and other related charges, authorities announced on Friday. In April, detectives were alerted to a series of vehicle thefts involving high-end General Motors and Mopar vehicles from dealerships across Montgomery…

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'Delays Building' After Crash Blocks All Lanes On US-50 Near Capital Beltway In Maryland 'Delays Building' After Crash Blocks All Lanes On US-50 Near Capital Beltway In Maryland
'Delays Building' After Crash Blocks All Lanes On US-50 Near Capital Beltway In Maryland Several lanes were blocked on a busy Maryland roadway during the evening commute as crews investigated a crash in Prince George's County. All westbound lanes of US-50 were blocked at around 5 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 8, with traffic only getting by along the left shoulder while police and first responders investigated. The incident was reported near I-95/I-495 at exit 7, according to officials, who noted that "delays are building."  No timetable for the scene being clear has been provided. Check Daily Voice for updates. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contribut…

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District Man, Teens, Connected To Murder, Carjackings In Prince George's County: Police District Man, Teens, Connected To Murder, Carjackings In Prince George's County: Police
District Man, Teens, Connected To Murder, Carjackings In Prince George's County: Police Two teens have been charged with adults alongside a 25-year-old man in connection to a small crime spree in Prince George's County on Tuesday afternoon that left one dead. District resident Deandre Boyd and two 16-year-old suspects are all facing murder and other charges for their alleged role in the death of Fernando Alvarenga Cuellar, 38, in Morningside, police say. Shortly after 2:30 p.m. on Aug. 6, officers were called to investigate a shooting that was reported in the 4300 block of Ridgecrest Drive after Alvarenga Cuellar was found outside suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. …

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Fugitive From DC Wanted In Prince George's Caught In Calvert County, Sheriff Says Fugitive From DC Wanted In Prince George's Caught In Calvert County, Sheriff Says
Fugitive From DC Wanted In Prince George's Caught In Calvert County, Sheriff Says A 32-year-old District man wanted on multiple open warrants in Prince George's County was apprehended in Prince Frederick on Tuesday, authorities announced. On Aug. 6, deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Warrant/Fugitive Unit arrested Dimitri Carswell, who had been wanted on multiple charges in Maryland. According to investigators, Carswell was wanted in connection with two armed robberies, two armed carjackings, and other related offenses. On Tuesday, the sheriff's office was tipped off that Carswell was likely in Calvert County, and he was tracked down at a Prince…

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Suspect Apprehended After Argument Leads To Fatal Maryland Stabbing, Police Say Suspect Apprehended After Argument Leads To Fatal Maryland Stabbing, Police Say
Suspect Apprehended After Argument Leads To Fatal Maryland Stabbing, Police Say A 39-year-old man reportedly responsible for a fatal stabbing in Prince George's County has been identified and apprehended, police say. College Park resident Francisco Ayala Alvarenga is facing multiple murder charges in connection to a stabbing that was reported in Beltsville earlier this week. The stabbing was reported at around 11 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 5 in the 10000 block of Baltimore Avenue, where they found a man unresponsive suffering from stab wounds outside. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The victim has not been identified as of Wednesday afternoon. During the investi…

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Woman, Dog Escape Safely After Crashing Into Prince George's County Pond Woman, Dog Escape Safely After Crashing Into Prince George's County Pond
Woman, Dog Escape Safely After Crashing Into Prince George's County Pond A woman was able to safely escape and rescue her dog after crashing into a Prince George's County pond on Wednesday morning. Shortly after 9:30 a.m. on Aug. 7, members of the Prince George's County Fire and Rescue Department were called to the 3400 block of Enterprise Road in Bowie to investigate a reported crash that resulted in one vehicle submerged in the water. Photos at the scene show the remnants of a damaged fence and vehicle parts strewn around the pond in the area of the crash. No injuries were reported. The cause of the crash remains under investigation later on Wednesday mornin…

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