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Hyattsville, MD

DMV Jeopardy! Stars Stumble: Tough Week Under Bright Lights Ends In Defeat DMV Jeopardy! Stars Stumble: Tough Week Under Bright Lights Ends In Defeat
DMV Jeopardy! Stars Stumble: Tough Week Under Bright Lights Ends In Defeat Who is... The DMV's Best? Turns out none of them after falling flat under the bright Jeopardy! lights. Three local contestants from Maryland and Virginia stepped up to the podium, but all three went home empty-handed, leaving the DMV without a champion. The week kicked off on Monday, Dec. 9, with Vienna ESL teacher Lisa O'Donnell taking on Boston's Bill McKinney, a vice president of restaurants and bars. McKinney cruised through the competition, winning a few games before his controversial exit on Friday. On Wednesday, Hyattsville tax accountant Sam Nguyen couldn’t clinch a victory, while …
Who Is... DMV's Best? Local Contestants To Light Up Jeopardy! Who Is... DMV's Best? Local Contestants To Light Up Jeopardy!
Who Is... DMV's Best? Local Contestants To Light Up Jeopardy! For the second straight week, the DMV region is making its mark on America’s favorite quiz show. Contestants from Maryland and Virginia are stepping up to challenge a two-time champion from New York, who has already racked up $51,400 in winnings. The action kicks off Monday, Dec. 9, with Vienna, Virginia resident Lisa O’Donnell, an ESL teacher, facing off against Dave Bond, a retired grant writer from West Henrietta, and Boston native Bill McKinney, a vice president of restaurants and bars. On Wednesday, Dec. 11, Hyattsville’s Sam Nguyen, a tax accountant, will try to dethrone the champion…
'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…
Maryland Man Arrested For Indecent Exposure On Sligo Creek Trail: Park Police Maryland Man Arrested For Indecent Exposure On Sligo Creek Trail: Park Police
Maryland Man Arrested For Indecent Exposure On Sligo Creek Trail: Park Police A 24-year-old man has been arrested in connection to an indecent exposure incident along the Sligo Creek Trail in Takoma Park last month. Maryland-National Park Police in Montgomery County announced this week that Hyattsville resident Jose Ivan Cordova-Blanco has been arrested for an incident reported on Saturday, Aug. 17. We have arrested a suspect in relation to an indecent exposure that occurred along the Sligo Creek Trail. Our detectives would like to hear from anyone who may have more information. pic.twitter.com/MyzjG4aESv — Park Police MC (@ParkPolice) September 4, 2024 The arr…
UPS Employee Arrested For Stealing, Pawning Off Contents Of Packages In Maryland UPS Employee Arrested For Stealing, Pawning Off Contents Of Packages In Maryland
UPS Employee Arrested For Stealing, Pawning Off Contents Of Packages In Maryland A UPS employee from Hyattsville who stole packages and then pawned off the contents for cash has been charged, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. Adela Beatriz Orellana, 26, was arrested and charged with multiple counts of theft for stealing the contents of packages she accepted, while employed at UPS and selling the stolen items at local pawn shops, officials said. The investigation into Orellana was launched in November 2023 when the department received a report that he sent five gold coins from the UPS store on Viers Mills Road, but when the package reache…
Two Released On Bond For Maryland Auto Thefts Busted With Car Reported Stolen Out Of DC: Police Two Released On Bond For Maryland Auto Thefts Busted With Car Reported Stolen Out Of DC: Police
Two Released On Bond For Maryland Auto Thefts Busted With Car Reported Stolen Out Of DC: Police A 19-year-old man took out an Amazon locker in a botched attempt to avoid his arrest after being busted in connection to multiple vehicle thefts in Montgomery County and surrounding areas, police say. Hyattsville resident DeJuan Jenifer and Makiya Donohue, 19, of Silver Spring, are both facing charges in connection to an ongoing investigation into a rash of vehicle thefts that have plagued the area in recent weeks. The deceitful duo's downfall came early on Tuesday, Aug. 13, when officers spotted them inside a 2020 Kia Sportage that had Florida tags and had been reported stolen out of Washi…
Jackpot-Winning $50K 'Bonus Match 5' Ticket Sold At Maryland Gas Station Jackpot-Winning $50K 'Bonus Match 5' Ticket Sold At Maryland Gas Station
Jackpot-Winning $50K 'Bonus Match 5' Ticket Sold At Maryland Gas Station A winning Maryland Lottery ticket worth $50,000 was sold at an area gas station, and the winner has not yet come forward to claim their five-figure jackpot. One top-prize winning Bonus Match 5 ticket worth was sold at Shell Fuel at 5398 Queens Chapel Road in Hyattsville for the drawing on Monday, June 24, though it has not been cashed in a day later. The winning numbers for the Monday drawing were 29-32-35-36-37 with a Bonus Ball of 02. This represents the third jackpot-winner in the last six Bonus Match 5 drawings. "Lottery officials urge the winner to sign the back of the…