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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…
Ravens-Themed Scratch-Off Ticket Sold At MGM National Harbor Lands Maryland Man $200K Prize Ravens-Themed Scratch-Off Ticket Sold At MGM National Harbor Lands Maryland Man $200K Prize
Ravens-Themed Scratch-Off Ticket Sold At MGM National Harbor Lands Maryland Man $200K Prize It was a scratch-off ticket, not success at the tables or solid sports betting that landed a Maryland man a $200,000 jackpot at the MGM National Harbor Hotel and Casino in Oxon Hill. "Rob" a veteran Lottery player, said that he was in the right place at the right time when he took a break from betting to pick up a Ravens X10 scratcher that landed him the six-figure prize. The Prince George's County resident said that last week, he was finishing making his weekly football picks at the casino when the purple Baltimore Ravens-themed ticket caught his eye at the Lottery vending machine. Days l…
Root For These 24 Maryland, Virginia Athletes Repping Team USA At Paris Olympics Root For These 24 Maryland, Virginia Athletes Repping Team USA At Paris Olympics
Root For These 24 Maryland, Virginia Athletes Repping Team USA At Paris Olympics A strong contingent of athletes and para athletes from Maryland and Virginia are headed to the Paris Olympics. A total of 24 athletes from Maryland and 15 from Virginia have all qualified for the Olympics and are ready to make their run at the gold when events kick off Friday, July 26. Athletes from Maryland set to sport the Red, White, and Blue during the Olympics:  Phoebe Bacon, of Chevy Chase, in swimming; Aaron Brooks, of Hagerstown, in wrestling; Kevin Durant, of DC, in basketball; Erin Gemmell of Bethesda, in swimming; Noah Hanssen, of Maryland, in wheelchair fencing; Jahmal …
Man Wanted For Maryland Casino Parking Lot Murder Of District Man: Police Man Wanted For Maryland Casino Parking Lot Murder Of District Man: Police
Man Wanted For Maryland Casino Parking Lot Murder Of District Man: Police Nw details have been released by the Prince George's County Police Department as they attempt to track down a man wanted for allegedly killing a District man outside a Maryland casino last month. Dayon Neal, 26, who has no fixed address, is wanted by investigators in connection to the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Daniel Antonio Thomas. Officers from the MGM Resort and Casino in Oxon Hill were called shortly before 5 a.m. on Saturday, May 11 to investigate a reported shooting in the parking lot that left the DC resident with fatal injuries.  Detectives responded to the 100 block of MG…
District Man Found Shot To Death In Maryland Casino Parking Lot Identified By Police (UPDATED) District Man Found Shot To Death In Maryland Casino Parking Lot Identified By Police (UPDATED)
District Man Found Shot To Death In Maryland Casino Parking Lot Identified By Police (Updated) Police in Prince George's County have identified the 37-year-old District man who was found shot and killed early on Saturday morning during a shooting outside a busy Maryland Casino. Officers from the MGM Resort and Casino in Oxon Hill were called shortly before 5 a.m. on May 11 to investigate a reported shooting in the parking lot that left DC resident Daniel Antonio Thomas with fatal injuries.  Detectives responded to the 100 block of MGM National Avenue when security at the casino reported a shooting. Upon arrival, they found Thomas in the parking lot suffering from multiple gunsho…
Man Found Shot To Death In Maryland Casino Parking Lot, Police Say Man Found Shot To Death In Maryland Casino Parking Lot, Police Say
Man Found Shot To Death In Maryland Casino Parking Lot, Police Say One person was killed early on Saturday morning during a shooting outside a popular Maryland casino, police say. Officers from the MGM Resort and Casino in Oxon Hill were called shortly before 5 a.m. on May 11 to investigate a reported shooting in the parking lot that left a man dead.  Detectives responded to the 100 block of MGM National Avenue when security at the casino reported a shooting. Upon arrival, they found a victim - whose name has not been released - in the parking lot suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was treated at the scene and pronounced dead by first respond…
Maryland Carjacker Who Dragged Lyft Driver During Robbery In Southeast DC Sentenced: Feds Maryland Carjacker Who Dragged Lyft Driver During Robbery In Southeast DC Sentenced: Feds
Maryland Carjacker Who Dragged Lyft Driver During Robbery In Southeast DC Sentenced: Feds A Maryland man who used a bit of subterfuge before stealing a rideshare vehicle in Southeast DC while dragging his driver is heading to prison, authorities announced. Oxon Hill native Derrick Teeter, 23, was sentenced to 84 months in prison for a carjacking in the summer of 2022 after he duped his driver while playing sick before stealing his ride, officials say. According to prosecutors, shortly after 11:30 a.m. on June 2, 2022, Teeter called for a Lyft in the 3800 block of South Capitol Street SE to take him to the 600 block of 46th Street SE.  Teeter got into the backseat of the ve…
19-Year-Old Shot Dead In Prince George’s County: Police 19-Year-Old Shot Dead In Prince George’s County: Police
19-Year-Old Shot Dead In Prince George’s County: Police A 19-year-old was shot dead in Prince George’s County Thursday evening, April 11, police said. Officers responded to the shooting report around 5:30 p.m. and found Tyrone Avent wounded near Neptune Avenue and Audrey Lane in Oxon Hill, according to the PGPD. Avent, of Oxon Hill, was pronounced dead at the scene. Detectives are working to determine a motive and identify a suspect(s). A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest and indictment. Anyone with information is asked to call 301-516-2512. Tips can also be submitted online, by using the …
Murder-Suicide Attempt: Man Stabs GF Dead In Maryland Business, Tries To Kill Himself, PD Says Murder-Suicide Attempt: Man Stabs GF Dead In Maryland Business, Tries To Kill Himself, PD Says
Murder-Suicide Attempt: Man Stabs GF Dead In Maryland Business, Tries To Kill Himself, PD Says A woman is dead after she was stabbed by her partner in an attempted murder-suicide while working in a Maryland business on Tuesday afternoon, March 5, police said. Prince George’s County Police were called to the 4900 block of Camp Springs around 12:30 p.m. and found Yesenia Jaramillo Sosa, 39, of Oxon Hill, with multiple stab wounds. She was pronounced dead at the scene. The suspect, John Marin Morales, 42, of Oxon Hill, was also found with stab wounds and was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries. Investigators believe the victim was Morales’ girlfriend and that he stabbed …
Man Arrested After Argument Leads To Stabbing In Anne Arundel County: Police Man Arrested After Argument Leads To Stabbing In Anne Arundel County: Police
Man Arrested After Argument Leads To Stabbing In Anne Arundel County: Police A 30-year-old Oxon Hill man was arrested after an argument led to a stabbing in Anne Arundel County on Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 27, police said. It happened around 12:20 p.m. on the 900 block of Hine Trail in Crownsville. Tyree Rashaund Robinson was arguing with the 23-year-old victim when things got physical, and Robinson took out a knife and stabbed him, police said. Robinson allegedly fled in a gold sedan, while the victim was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. Robinson was found and taken into custody Wednesday, police confirmed. He was charged w…
Maryland Marine Murder: Darnell Stanley Remembered For Selflessness Maryland Marine Murder: Darnell Stanley Remembered For Selflessness
Maryland Marine Murder: Darnell Stanley Remembered For Selflessness A US Marine from Maryland was killed by a gunman who remains at large. Darnell Stanley, 45, is being remembered for his selflessness following his shooting death on Friday evening, Nov. 24, on the 600 block of Audrey Lane in Oxon Hill. The Temple Hills resident was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, and was pronounced dead at the scene. Following his death, his family and community have been rallying to raise money for the man who spent his years helping his fellow veterans "get the medical treatment they needed to live full, happy, and productive lives after their time in serv…
DC Man Killed By Gunman In Maryland Shared Stories Of Hope After Turning Life Around DC Man Killed By Gunman In Maryland Shared Stories Of Hope After Turning Life Around
DC Man Killed By Gunman In Maryland Shared Stories Of Hope After Turning Life Around Friends and family are mourning the loss of Deangelo Moore, a father and entrepreneur who was gunned down in Prince George's County after making painstaking efforts to turn his life around after some trouble with the law.  Early on Wednesday, Oct. 3, police say that District resident Moore, 32, and Derrick Graham, 41, were shot in what his family described as "a senseless act of violence" in Oxon Hill. Graham was pronounced dead at the scene, while Moore was rushed to an area hospital with critical injuries, where he stayed for days until he was taken off of life support on Saturday, Oct. 6…
Six Winning $50K 'Powerball Tickets Sold At Shops Across The DMV Region Six Winning $50K 'Powerball Tickets Sold At Shops Across The DMV Region
Six Winning $50K 'Powerball Tickets Sold At Shops Across The DMV Region The latest "Powerball" drawing proved to be fortuitous for lucky Lottery players in the DMV, as the jackpot for the game approaches record numbers. Three winning $50,000 tickets were sold in both Maryland and Virginia for the Wednesday, Oct. 4 "Powerball" drawing, though no players matched all six numbers, bringing the jackpot for Saturday's drawing to an estimated $1.4 billion, the third highest in history. On Wednesday, the winning numbers were: 09-35-54-63-64 with a 'Powerball" of 01.  In Virginia, the winning tickets worth five-figure prizes were sold at:  7-Eleven on Leesb…
Garbage Truck Driver Killed By Driver While Taking Out Trash In Maryland: State Police Garbage Truck Driver Killed By Driver While Taking Out Trash In Maryland: State Police
Garbage Truck Driver Killed By Driver While Taking Out Trash In Maryland: State Police A garbage truck driver was killed after being struck by another man while on the job in Northern Maryland, state police say. Jose Gomes, 55, of Hagerstown, died at Frederick Health Hospital after he was struck by Oxon Hill resident Osman Perez Mollo's Subaru while he was picking up garbage cans on Green Valley Road in Clarksburg early on Wednesday morning. According to police, shortly after 5:30 a.m., the garbage truck was stopped in the northbound lanes on Green Valley Road when Gomes got out to retrieve garbage cans and was struck by the Subaru, which rammed into the back of the truck. G…
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…
'Mrs. Millionaire' Wins $1M On Scratcher Weeks After Claiming $50K Maryland Lottery Prize 'Mrs. Millionaire' Wins $1M On Scratcher Weeks After Claiming $50K Maryland Lottery Prize
'Mrs. Millionaire' Wins $1M On Scratcher Weeks After Claiming $50K Maryland Lottery Prize When you're hot, you're hot. A Prince George's County woman was back in the Winner's Circle at Maryland Lottery Headquarters in Baltimore to claim a $1 million prize, just two weeks after she won $50,000 playing a different game. The loyal - and lucky - Lottery player from Oxon Hill won $50,000 playing "Pick 5" on July 25, and wasn't content with that paltry prize and decided to up the ante a little bit and hit the jackpot on a $20 on a "$1 Million Royale" ticket. She is the first person to claim a top prize on the newly released game. Lottery Officials said the 67-year-old woman stopped …
Justice Served For Family Of Beloved DC Student-Athlete Gunned Down Outside MD Tattoo Shop Justice Served For Family Of Beloved DC Student-Athlete Gunned Down Outside MD Tattoo Shop
Justice Served For Family Of Beloved DC Student-Athlete Gunned Down Outside MD Tattoo Shop Tevin Ream has been found guilty on all counts for shooting and killing a promising student-athlete outside of a Prince George’s County tattoo shop in 2021. The 32-year-old Oxon Hill resident was convicted on all counts this week by a jury for his role in the murder of Dorian Hurd, 20, a popular basketball player at the University of the District of Columbia who was remembered for his wit and humor by family after the trial. Dorian HurdUDC Firebirds Prince George’s County District Attorney Aisha Braveboy announced that Ream was found guilty of first-degree murder, weapon, and other offe…
Father Of Five Bails On Family After DUI Crash Into Police Cruiser In MD: Officials Father Of Five Bails On Family After DUI Crash Into Police Cruiser In MD: Officials
Father Of Five Bails On Family After DUI Crash Into Police Cruiser In MD: Officials A morning out with the family took a turn for the worst on Monday for a Maryland man when a father of five was arrested for allegedly drinking and driving into a cop car in Anne Arundel County, police say. At approximately 11 a.m. on Monday, June 19, an officer was driving in a police car with a county employee when it was struck by another driver in the area of College Parkway and Peninsula Farm Road in Arnold, leaving the cruiser disabled. The driver, later identified as Oxon Hill resident Hector Portillo, 35, proceeded into a nearby neighborhood and stopped to flee on foot, leaving his w…
Firefighters Released From Hospital After Tractor-Trailer Slams Into Ambulance In MD (VIDEO) Firefighters Released From Hospital After Tractor-Trailer Slams Into Ambulance In MD (VIDEO)
Firefighters Released From Hospital After Tractor-Trailer Slams Into Ambulance In MD (Video) Two firefighters were injured in Prince George's County on Thursday night when a tractor-trailer crashed into an ambulance and several other vehicles.  An ambulance that was stopped on the Inner Loop of the Beltway and MD-210 at approximately 9:10 p.m. on Thursday, June 15 in Oxon Hill when it was struck by the truck driver, according to officials. At the time of the crash, the ambulance was at the scene of a previous accident on I-495. Video was released by the Prince George's Fire Department on Saturday, June 17 of the incident. Dash Cam video from the June 15, 2023 Capital Beltway…
DNA Links Suspect To Murder Of Woman He Met Online In MD, Police Say DNA Links Suspect To Murder Of Woman He Met Online In MD, Police Say
DNA Links Suspect To Murder Of Woman He Met Online In MD, Police Say DNA evidence collected by police investigators in Prince George’s County led to the downfall of a murder suspect who allegedly killed a Baltimore man in Suitland earlier this year. Rickey Redd, 33, of Oxon Hill, is facing multiple murder charges in connection to the February death of 38-year-old Andra Sweeper, who was found dead in an apartment, according to investigators from the Prince George’s County Police Department. At approximately 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 4, officers were called to an apartment in the 3300 block of Curtis Drive, where there were calls regarding an unresponsive wo…
Concerns Rise After 12-Year-Old Boy Goes Missing From Oxon Hill Concerns Rise After 12-Year-Old Boy Goes Missing From Oxon Hill
Concerns Rise After 12-Year-Old Boy Goes Missing From Oxon Hill UPDATE: Kalin Middleton has been located safely.  A 12-year-old boy has gone missing from Oxon Hill, authorities say. Concerns are growing after Kalin Middleton disappeared from the 5400 block of Livingston Terrace on the morning of Tuesday, Feb. 7, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. Middleton is described as being 5-foot-3 and weighs around 130 pounds.  Middleton was last seen wearing a dark blue shirt, NBA hooded sweatshirt, khaki pants, or black sweatpants. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call the Prince George’s County Police D…
Accomplice Charged After Robbing Apple Store With Gold Gun, Fleeing In Gold Cadillac Accomplice Charged After Robbing Apple Store With Gold Gun, Fleeing In Gold Cadillac
Accomplice Charged After Robbing Apple Store With Gold Gun, Fleeing In Gold Cadillac A second suspect has been arrested in connection to the armed robbery of an Apple Store in Montgomery County, authorities say. Brianna Zigler, 27, of Oxon Hill was identified as a second suspect in the robbery of the store located in the 4000 block of Bethesda Avenue that occurred back in October, according to Montgomery County police. Tyrone Lamont Jones, 32, was previously arrested on Thursday, Nov. 3 after investigators connected him to the October robbery. Police arrested Jones while he was driving a gold Cadillac that matched the description of one seen leaving the crime scene, accordi…
Attempted Murder, Weapons Charges For Shooter Looking To Settle Dispute In Maryland: Police Attempted Murder, Weapons Charges For Shooter Looking To Settle Dispute In Maryland: Police
Attempted Murder, Weapons Charges For Shooter Looking To Settle Dispute In Maryland: Police Officials say that an attempted murder suspect is in custody in Maryland following a weeks-long investigation into the shooting of a man looking to settle a dispute in Prince George’s County. Rohan Dwayne Patterson has been arrested on an outstanding warrant for attempted first-degree murder following an incident in Fort Washington earlier this month, according to the Prince George's County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday, Nov. 22. The incident began on Tuesday, Nov. 8 in the 9500 block of Allentown Way, investigators say. When police spoke with Patterson’s victim, it was determined that the …
Suspect Arrested After Brutally Stabbing Stranger To Death In Oxon Hill Parking Lot Suspect Arrested After Brutally Stabbing Stranger To Death In Oxon Hill Parking Lot
Suspect Arrested After Brutally Stabbing Stranger To Death In Oxon Hill Parking Lot A Clinton man has been charged in connection to a fatal stabbing in Oxon Hill, authorities say. Darryl Andre Jessie Scottland, 29, is accused of stabbing Anthony Taylor Sr., 47, in a parking lot in the 4900 block of Indian Head Highway around noon, Wednesday, Nov. 2, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. Investigators say that Scottland did not know Taylor before the tragic incident, and stabbed Taylor during a dispute. Taylor was pronounced dead on the scene. Scottland is being charged with first- and second-degree murder and additional charges. He is in the custody …
Widow Of Security Guard Killed In Shoplifter Shootout Remembers Devoted Husband Widow Of Security Guard Killed In Shoplifter Shootout Remembers Devoted Husband
Widow Of Security Guard Killed In Shoplifter Shootout Remembers Devoted Husband The family of a security guard who was killed in a Maryland grocery store shootout says that the devastating loss came while the guard was only "performing his job", according to a GoFundMe launched in his memory. Willie Tate was working as a security guard at Giant Grocery in Oxon Hill when a shoplifter opened fire on him, resulting in a shootout that left both the female shoplifter as well as Tate, dead.  "He was trying to prevent a shoplifter from stealing, in the process, the perpetrator pulled out a gun shot him dead on the spot", said Shaunte Tate, the new wife of the beloved gua…
Security Guard, Shoplifter Dead After Shootout At DMV Grocery Store Security Guard, Shoplifter Dead After Shootout At DMV Grocery Store
Security Guard, Shoplifter Dead After Shootout At DMV Grocery Store A security guard and a shoplifter were killed in a reported shootout at an Oxon Hill grocery store, authorities say. The security guard reportedly confronted the shoplifter around 10:25 a.m., Friday, Nov. 4 in the front lobby area of the grocery store at 20 Audrey Lane, according to Prince George's County police. Police say when the male security guard confronted the female shoplifter, a shootout between the two occurred, resulting in both of their deaths.  Major Zachary O’Lare briefs the community on double fatal shooting in Oxon Hill https://t.co/0911toIXUs — PGPDNEWS (@PGPDNews) Nov…
Two Killed At Oxon Hill Grocery Store Two Killed At Oxon Hill Grocery Store
Two Killed At Oxon Hill Grocery Store Two people are dead after being shot at an Oxon Hill grocery store, authorities say. A man and a woman were found with gunshot wounds at the grocery store in the 20 block of Audrey Lane around 10:30 a.m., Friday, Nov. 4, according to Prince George's County police. The male victim was pronounced dead at the scene and the female victim was rushed to a hospital where she succumbed to her injuries. Police do not believe there is a danger to the public.  The male was pronounced dead on the scene.If anyone has any information, please call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS or submit your tip …
Reward Offered In Connection To Fatal Parking Lot Stabbing At Maryland Shopping Center Reward Offered In Connection To Fatal Parking Lot Stabbing At Maryland Shopping Center
Reward Offered In Connection To Fatal Parking Lot Stabbing At Maryland Shopping Center Detectives are offering a $25,000 reward in connection to a fatal stabbing in parking lot of a shopping center in Oxon Hill, authorities say. Anthony Taylor Sr., 47, was fatally stabbed the shopping center parking lot in the 4900 block of Indian Head Highway around 12:05 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 2, according to Prince George's County police. Surveillance video shows the suspect walking toward the camera and then standing outside of a business just before the murder.  If anyone has information relevant to this investigation or this suspect, they are asked to please call detectives at 301-…
Murder Suspect Who Killed Maryland Teen, DC Father In Triple Summer Shooting Charged: Police Murder Suspect Who Killed Maryland Teen, DC Father In Triple Summer Shooting Charged: Police
Murder Suspect Who Killed Maryland Teen, DC Father In Triple Summer Shooting Charged: Police Police have apprehended a wanted 27-year-old shooter who allegedly killed an innocent bystander and a Maryland man in a summertime Southeast, DC triple shooting that left a third woman with critical injuries, the Metropolitan Police says. Beysean Jones, of District Heights in Maryland, has been arrested by members of the Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force and charged with first-degree murder by armed, investigators announced. Southeast resident Tijuan Wilson, 41, a father of three who was shot in the presence of his children, according to NBC Washington, was among the …
Police ID 56-Year-Old Maryland Man Found Murdered In DC Police ID 56-Year-Old Maryland Man Found Murdered In DC
Police ID 56-Year-Old Maryland Man Found Murdered In DC A Maryland man has been identified as the person who was found shot and killed in the middle of the day over the weekend in Washington, DC, police say. Prince George's County resident Michael Andre Evans, of Oxon Hill, was shot and killed in the 3800 block of 9th Street in Southeast DC on Sunday, Oct. 30, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. Investigators said that shortly after 1 p.m. on Sunday afternoon, members of the Seventh District responded to the block, where there were reports of gunshots that rang out in the area. Upon arrival, officers located Evans with a fatal gun…
Elderly Man Dead After Horrific Four-Vehicle Crash In Oxon Hill Elderly Man Dead After Horrific Four-Vehicle Crash In Oxon Hill
Elderly Man Dead After Horrific Four-Vehicle Crash In Oxon Hill An elderly man is dead after a multiple vehicle collision in Oxon Hill over the weekend, authorities say. James Charles Johnson, 86, was rushed to the hospital after getting into the crash around 2:45 p.m., Friday, Oct. 14 in the area of Livingston Road and Crisfield Drive, according to Prince George's County Police. Johnson succumbed to his injuries on Saturday, Oct. 15.  Investigation revealed that Johnson was driving east on Livingston Road when he collided with a second vehicle, crossed the double yellow line, and struck a third and fourth vehicle.  One driver suffered from …