Mechanic Parlays $65 Lottery Win Into $250K Jackpot On Scratcher Sold At Maryland Gas Station Mechanic Parlays $65 Lottery Win Into $250K Jackpot On Scratcher Sold At Maryland Gas Station
Mechanic Parlays $65 Lottery Win Into $250K Jackpot On Scratcher Sold At Maryland Gas Station A Maryland man turned four $10 scratchers into a six-figure windfall after trying his luck playing various Lottery games. The mechanic from Prince George's County known to play Lottery scratch-offs is thanking Lady Luck after he parlayed a $65 win on two tickets into a $250,000 jackpot.  According to Lottery officials, the Bowie man was heading to work when he made a pitstop to pick up four different $10 scratch-off tickets, which landed him a $50 win on one and $15 on another. Rather than cash in the winning tickets, he instead put his car in drive, drove another mile, he mused, and …
Driver Slams Vehicle Through Maryland Home (DEVELOPING) Driver Slams Vehicle Through Maryland Home (DEVELOPING)
Driver Slams Vehicle Through Maryland Home (Developing) A driver suffered critical injuries after driving through a Prince George's County home late on Tuesday afternoon. First responders were called shortly before 5:15 p.m. on Aug. 6 to the 3100 block of Church Street in Glenarden, where there was a possible collapse reported when a minivan smashed into an area home. Upon arrival, members of the Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department found a vehicle inside a single-family home with the driver trapped inside. One person was extricated from the scene and rushed to an area hospital with what were described as life-threatening injuries.  …
Possible Explosive Device Found By Landscaper Outside Maryland Townhouse (DEVELOPING) Possible Explosive Device Found By Landscaper Outside Maryland Townhouse (DEVELOPING)
Possible Explosive Device Found By Landscaper Outside Maryland Townhouse (Developing) A possible explosive device was found on a Prince George's County property on Tuesday afternoon while crews were working in the area, police say. According to the Hyattsville Police Department, before 2 p.m. on Aug. 6, officers responded to the 5700 block of 31st Place to investigate a reported explosive device, which was found by a contractor working at a townhouse doing landscaping work. The Prince George's County Fire Marshal were called to the scene, and the homeowner was evacuated safely amid the ongoing investigation. A perimeter was also established around the backyard. More inform…
Police ID 79-Year-Old Driver Killed Unexpectedly Crashing Into Parked Vehicles In Maryland Police ID 79-Year-Old Driver Killed Unexpectedly Crashing Into Parked Vehicles In Maryland
Police ID 79-Year-Old Driver Killed Unexpectedly Crashing Into Parked Vehicles In Maryland A 79-year-old man died at an area hospital after unexpectedly crashing into several unoccupied vehicles in Prince George's County for reasons still under investigation, police say. Temple Hills resident Kenneth Moore has been identified by investigators following a probe into a midday crash involving four vehicles on Monday afternoon. Officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called to the 6300 block of Coventry Way in Clinton at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Aug. 5 to investigate a crash involving Moore and multiple parked an unoccupied vehicles. Investigators say that…
Man Found Stabbed To Death Outside Maryland Business, Police Say (DEVELOPING) Man Found Stabbed To Death Outside Maryland Business, Police Say (DEVELOPING)
Man Found Stabbed To Death Outside Maryland Business, Police Say (Developing) A death investigation has been launched after a man was found stabbed to death overnight outside a Prince George's County business, police say. Shortly after 11 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 5, officers were called to the area of Rhode Island Avenue and Baltimore Avenue in Beltsville, where there was a reported incident with one person down. According to the Prince George's County Police Department, upon arrival, officers found an unresponsive man outside the business suffering from multiple stab wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Detectives from the department are now attempting to esta…
Maryland Man Found Shot To Death In Prince George's County Apartment, Police Say Maryland Man Found Shot To Death In Prince George's County Apartment, Police Say
Maryland Man Found Shot To Death In Prince George's County Apartment, Police Say Police in Prince George's County are working to identify a motive after a 43-year-old man was found dead in a Hyattsville apartment building over the weekend. An investigation has been launched after Hyattsville resident David Johnson was found early on Saturday morning following an investigation into a shooting. Police say that officers were called at approximately 12:30 a.m. on Aug. 3 to the 5800 block of Timber Creek Terrace, where there were reports of shots fired. Upon arrival, they found Johnson suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene. No details…
Two Women Hospitalized After Double Stabbing During Break-In At Maryland Home, Sheriff Says Two Women Hospitalized After Double Stabbing During Break-In At Maryland Home, Sheriff Says
Two Women Hospitalized After Double Stabbing During Break-In At Maryland Home, Sheriff Says Two women were hospitalized on Saturday in Lexington Park following a violent double stabbing during a break-in, according to the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office. Prince George's County resident Terek Demaury Ross, 28, was arrested after stabbing his victims and then attempting to flee in one of their vehicles before being apprehended by deputies in Calvert County. Investigators say that at approximately 4:45 a.m. on Aug. 3, deputies were called to the 21000 block of Ronald Drive in Lexington Park, where there were two victims who had been stabbed by a man known to them. According to th…
Police Pursuit Involving Stolen Vehicle In Virginia Ends With DC Crash: Police Police Pursuit Involving Stolen Vehicle In Virginia Ends With DC Crash: Police
Police Pursuit Involving Stolen Vehicle In Virginia Ends With DC Crash: Police A driver in a car reported stolen out of Prince George's County took officers in Alexandria on a chase that ended in DC when they crashed into multiple vehicles in The Wharf, police say. At approximately 6:50 p.m. on Friday night, officers were alerted by a License Plate Reader about a car reported stolen out of Maryland that was also wanted in connection to a felony robbery in Arlington earlier this week in the 6200 block of Duke Street. According to the Alexandria Police Department, officers pursued the vehicle into The Wharf, where it crashed, and the driver took off on foot before being…
Canine Section Officer Charged With Animal Cruelty After Dog Found Mistreated In MD: Police Canine Section Officer Charged With Animal Cruelty After Dog Found Mistreated In MD: Police
Canine Section Officer Charged With Animal Cruelty After Dog Found Mistreated In MD: Police An officer employed in the Canine Section of the Prince George's County Police Department is facing animal cruelty charge for his alleged mistreatment of Daisy, a 2-year-old bloodhound assigned to him, authorities announced. On July 14, Cpl. David Acosta was suspended for an unrelated incident, and as part of that suspension process, police say that two Canine Section handlers were ordered to retrieve Daisy and Acosta’s second dog, a Belgian Malinois named Spartacus. According to the Prince George's County Police Department, once the dogs were retrieved, handlers found injuries related…
Fourth Of July Shooter Who Killed 6-Year-Old Girl In Maryland Arrested In South America: Police Fourth Of July Shooter Who Killed 6-Year-Old Girl In Maryland Arrested In South America: Police
Fourth Of July Shooter Who Killed 6-Year-Old Girl In Maryland Arrested In South America: Police The man allegedly responsible for the fatal shooting of 6-year-old Ahsan Payton on the Fourth of July in Prince George's County has been arrested in South America, authorities announced on Thursday. During a neighborhood celebration over the holiday in Temple Hills, gunshots rang out at around 7:50 p.m. in the 4500 block of Akron Street, where Payton was found suffering from a gunshot wound. The District resident was rushed to an area hospital, where she died two days later. police say. A man also suffered minor injuries and a woman was grazed by a bullet. According to the Prince George's …
Suspect Charged With May Murder Of Man Found Dead In Maryland Home, Police Say Suspect Charged With May Murder Of Man Found Dead In Maryland Home, Police Say
Suspect Charged With May Murder Of Man Found Dead In Maryland Home, Police Say A 24-year-old suspect has been arrested for his alleged role in the killing of a man found unresponsive in a Prince George's County months ago, authorities announced on Wednesday. Hyattsville resident Joiker Avila-Avila is facing murder and other charges in connection to the death of Sandeep Gupta, 54, in the Town of Berwyn Heights. According to police, at approximately 10:30 p.m. on Friday, May 12, officers were called to the 8600 block of Cunningham Drive, where Gupta was found inside unresponsive. The incident was reported in the 8600 block of Cunningham Drive in Berwyn Heights. …
Men Busted With Thousands Of Pills After Cross Country Train Ride Sentenced In Maryland Men Busted With Thousands Of Pills After Cross Country Train Ride Sentenced In Maryland
Men Busted With Thousands Of Pills After Cross Country Train Ride Sentenced In Maryland Two men who transported thousands of fentanyl pills across the country into Maryland will spend years in prison for bringing the poison into Montgomery County. Prince George's County residents Malik Marin, of Bowie, and Tuflah Davies, of Laurel, both 27, will spend years behind bars after admitting to possession of a large amount of fentanyl, the state's attorney's office announced. Both received the same sentence: 15 years in prison with all but five years to serve, followed by five years of supervised probation following their release. In December last year, the pair traveled from Los An…