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MURDER: Capitol Heights Man Kills Complete Stranger, Cops Say MURDER: Capitol Heights Man Kills Complete Stranger, Cops Say MURDER: Capitol Heights Man Kills Complete Stranger, Cops Say
Murder: Capitol Heights Man Kills Complete Stranger, Cops Say A Maryland man is accused of gunning down a complete stranger in broad daylight, with no apparent motive for the killing. Michael Ritch, 29, of Capitol Heights, was arrested hours after Devin Mason, 45, was found suffering from a gunshot wound outside in the 5000 block of Emo Street shortly before noon on Saturday, Oct. 17. Mason was rushed to an area hospital, where he died despite efforts to save his life, according to the Prince George's County Police Department. Detectives identified Ritch as a suspect and tracked him down in the area several hours after the shooting, taking him into c…
Family Pleads For Help As Massive Search For Missing UMD Student Dilan Ashar Comes Up Empty Family Pleads For Help As Massive Search For Missing UMD Student Dilan Ashar Comes Up Empty Family Pleads For Help As Massive Search For Missing UMD Student Dilan Ashar Comes Up Empty
Family Pleads For Help As Massive Search For Missing UMD Student Dilan Ashar Comes Up Empty A Maryland family just wants their son home. The search for 22-year-old University of Maryland student Dilan Shaan Ashar intensified on Saturday, Oct. 3, after campus police released new surveillance images that dramatically changed the timeline of his disappearance. Ashar was last seen on camera at approximately 2:30 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 2, at the Terrapin Trail Garage on the UMD campus in College Park, according to the University of Maryland Police Department. Dilan Shaan Ashar. University of Maryland Police Police have classified Ashar as a critical missing student and are asking …
Gary Shifler Dies Days After Being Struck By Driver In Early-Morning Clinton Crash: Police Gary Shifler Dies Days After Being Struck By Driver In Early-Morning Clinton Crash: Police Gary Shifler Dies Days After Being Struck By Driver In Early-Morning Clinton Crash: Police
Gary Shifler Dies Days After Being Struck By Driver In Early-Morning Clinton Crash: Police For two days, Gary Shifler fought to survive. The 60-year-old Clinton man died on Wednesday, Sept. 30, from injuries suffered when he was struck by a driver in Prince George’s County two days earlier, police announced on Friday, Oct. 2. Officers were called to the area of Surratts Road and Lormar Court in Clinton at around 6 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 28, where they found Shifler in the roadway suffering from serious injuries. He was rushed to an area hospital, where he remained until his death. Investigators say the driver was traveling west on Surratts Road when, for reasons still under inve…
Serious Crash Shuts Down US 50 In PG County, Forces Drivers Onto Capital Beltway (DEVELOPING) Serious Crash Shuts Down US 50 In PG County, Forces Drivers Onto Capital Beltway (DEVELOPING) Serious Crash Shuts Down US 50 In PG County, Forces Drivers Onto Capital Beltway (DEVELOPING)
Serious Crash Shuts Down US 50 In PG County, Forces Drivers Onto Capital Beltway (Developing) A serious three-vehicle crash brought westbound US 50 to a halt in Maryland on Friday afternoon, forcing drivers off the highway as crews worked to free a trapped person. The crash was reported at approximately 12:54 p.m. on Oct. 2 in Prince George's County, just before the Capital Beltway, according to the Maryland Department of Transportation. All four westbound travel lanes were shut down as firefighters, police and other first responders converged on the scene. Traffic was being diverted onto the ramp to the Outer Loop of I-95/I-495, according to the Metropolitan Area Transportation Op…
Police Seek Missing Footage After Lamar Garvin Dies In Temple Hills Crash (UPDATED) Police Seek Missing Footage After Lamar Garvin Dies In Temple Hills Crash (UPDATED) Police Seek Missing Footage After Lamar Garvin Dies In Temple Hills Crash (UPDATED)
Police Seek Missing Footage After Lamar Garvin Dies In Temple Hills Crash (Updated) A Maryland driver has died after a two-vehicle crash that remains under investigation, police announced. rLamar Garvin, 61, of Suitland, was identified on Thursday, Oct. 1, as the driver killed in the Temple Hills collision, according to the Prince George's County Police Department. Officers were called to the 4400 block of Branch Avenue at approximately 2:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 30, where two vehicles had crashed. Garvin was rushed to an area hospital, where he died a short time later. The other driver involved in the crash was not injured, police said. Investigators have not releas…
DOJ Says Federal Agents 'Cannot, Will Not Comply' With Maryland Mask Ban In New Lawsuit DOJ Says Federal Agents 'Cannot, Will Not Comply' With Maryland Mask Ban In New Lawsuit DOJ Says Federal Agents 'Cannot, Will Not Comply' With Maryland Mask Ban In New Lawsuit
DOJ Says Federal Agents 'Cannot, Will Not Comply' With Maryland Mask Ban In New Lawsuit The gloves are off in Maryland. The masks, according to federal officials, are staying on. The US Department of Justice sued the state on Thursday, Oct. 1, the same day Maryland's new restrictions on masks and identification for federal law enforcement officers took effect. And DOJ left little ambiguity about what happens next. "Federal law enforcement agents and officers cannot and will not comply with the Challenged Laws," attorneys wrote in the 25-page complaint filed in US District Court in Maryland. The lawsuit names Maryland, Attorney General Anthony Brown, the Maryland Police Train…
Luminis Health Hospitals Earn U.S. News Recognition In Maryland Luminis Health Hospitals Earn U.S. News Recognition In Maryland Luminis Health Hospitals Earn U.S. News Recognition In Maryland
Luminis Health Hospitals Earn U.S. News Recognition In Maryland Two Luminis Health hospitals have been recognized in the latest U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals rankings. According to Luminis Health, Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center ranked No. 6 in Maryland and the Baltimore Region. The Annapolis hospital was also rated High Performing in seven procedures and conditions: Colon Cancer Surgery, Heart Failure, Hip Replacement, Knee Replacement, Lung Cancer Surgery, Pacemaker Implantation, and Prostate Cancer Surgery. “This recognition from U.S. News & World Report is a testament to the extraordinary dedication of our care teams an…
Canadian Wildfire Smoke Blankets Maryland As Code Red, Purple Air Quality Alerts Issued Canadian Wildfire Smoke Blankets Maryland As Code Red, Purple Air Quality Alerts Issued Canadian Wildfire Smoke Blankets Maryland As Code Red, Purple Air Quality Alerts Issued
Canadian Wildfire Smoke Blankets Maryland As Code Red, Purple Air Quality Alerts Issued Maryland residents didn't need an air quality monitor to know something was wrong Friday morning. The sky turned hazy. The sun glowed orange. The air smelled like a campfire. The culprit was hundreds of miles away. Smoke from massive Canadian wildfires drifted into the region overnight, prompting widespread Code Red and Code Purple air quality alerts across much of the area as officials urged residents to stay indoors, avoid strenuous outdoor activity, and keep their windows closed. A weak front dropping south this eve has turned the winds to the northwest pushing more Canadian wildfir…
New Plea Issued In Cold Case Killing Of Lebanon Boy Jason Rivera New Plea Issued In Cold Case Killing Of Lebanon Boy Jason Rivera New Plea Issued In Cold Case Killing Of Lebanon Boy Jason Rivera
New Plea Issued In Cold Case Killing Of Lebanon Boy Jason Rivera More than four years after 13-year-old Jason Rivera was gunned down outside a South Lebanon Township apartment complex, investigators are making another emotional plea for answers in the still-unsolved homicide tied to a deadly trail of violence stretching into Maryland. Jason Rivera’s life was cut short on Feb. 15, 2022, when he was shot 12 times outside his uncle’s apartment in South Lebanon Township. The seventh grader’s murder weapon — a Glock 26 — later became a key piece in a broader investigation connected to multiple violent crimes in Maryland. The same gun was linked to a drive-by …
Have A Heart: Prince George's First Responder Recovering In ICU After Emergency Transplant Have A Heart: Prince George's First Responder Recovering In ICU After Emergency Transplant Have A Heart: Prince George's First Responder Recovering In ICU After Emergency Transplant
Have A Heart: Prince George's First Responder Recovering In ICU After Emergency Transplant A Maryland first responder who has spent his career helping others is now the one fighting for his life — and his community is stepping up. Stephon Jones, a Prince George’s County Emergency Dispatcher III, volunteer firefighter, and EMT in Bowie, underwent an emergency heart transplant on Monday, Feb. 16, after a sudden medical crisis. Two years ago, Jones was diagnosed with congestive heart failure and was told he might need a transplant in 10 years.  "Ten years" came very quickly. Jones was admitted to the hospital on Feb. 3 for what was supposed to be a three-day IV treatment — an…
Campestre Chicken Shuttered After Grease Fire Causes $30K Damage In Silver Spring Campestre Chicken Shuttered After Grease Fire Causes $30K Damage In Silver Spring Campestre Chicken Shuttered After Grease Fire Causes $30K Damage In Silver Spring
Campestre Chicken Shuttered After Grease Fire Causes $30K Damage In Silver Spring A grease fire brought service to a sudden stop at Campestre Chicken on Saturday night, forcing the Maryland restaurant to close after heavy smoke and water damage. The fire in the ductwork of the kitchen at the popular eatery was reported shortly after 11:30 p.m. on Jan. 24, when crews rushed to the restaurant at the Maryland Farms Shopping Center on Cherry Hill Road, officials said. Campestre Chicken GoFundMe Firefighters were able to knock down the flames at the chicken joint, which sits in a shopping center split between Montgomery and Prince George's counties, but not before it ca…
Mercedes SUV Crashes Into PG County Restaurant, Triggers Building Collapse Probe (DEVELOPING) Mercedes SUV Crashes Into PG County Restaurant, Triggers Building Collapse Probe (DEVELOPING) Mercedes SUV Crashes Into PG County Restaurant, Triggers Building Collapse Probe (DEVELOPING)
Mercedes SUV Crashes Into PG County Restaurant, Triggers Building Collapse Probe (Developing) A Mercedes SUV crashed into a Maryland restaurant Friday afternoon, prompting evacuations and a building collapse investigation, according to fire officials. Fire crews were called shortly after noon Friday, Oct. 24, to the 10820 block of Lanham Severn Road in Glenn Dale, where a vehicle slammed into a restaurant, the Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department said. Photos from the scene show a black SUV lodged into the side of the building, surrounded by caution tape and structural damage near the entrance. One person inside the vehicle self-extricated before firefighters arrived, officia…
Maryland Cops Cleared After Shooting Knife-Wielding Man In Oxon Hill Rampage: AG Maryland Cops Cleared After Shooting Knife-Wielding Man In Oxon Hill Rampage: AG Maryland Cops Cleared After Shooting Knife-Wielding Man In Oxon Hill Rampage: AG
Maryland Cops Cleared After Shooting Knife-Wielding Man In Oxon Hill Rampage: AG No charges will be filed against the Prince George’s County police officers who fatally shot a knife-wielding man outside a burning Oxon Hill apartment complex earlier this year, Maryland’s Attorney General announced. On Tuesday, Sept. 23, Attorney General Anthony G. Brown said his office had completed its review of the April 20 shooting that left 28-year-old Aevon Bucknor Jr. dead. “After completing its investigation and evaluating all the available evidence, the Office of the Attorney General has determined that the subject officers did not commit a crime under Maryland law,” Brown said. …
Domestic Dispute Turns Deadly: Woman Charged After Boyfriend Shot Dead In Laurel, Police Say Domestic Dispute Turns Deadly: Woman Charged After Boyfriend Shot Dead In Laurel, Police Say Domestic Dispute Turns Deadly: Woman Charged After Boyfriend Shot Dead In Laurel, Police Say
Domestic Dispute Turns Deadly: Woman Charged After Boyfriend Shot Dead In Laurel, Police Say A woman in Maryland is facing murder charges after allegedly shooting and killing her boyfriend during an argument, police say. Latisha Smith, 33, has been charged with the murder of 48-year-old James McGruder during a domestic disturbance, according to the Prince George's County Police Department. Officers were called at around 10:45 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 20, to a home in the 13400 block of Finsbury Court, where they found McGruder inside suffering from a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. Investigators say that Smith shot McGruder during an argumen…
Stolen Kia Packed With Kids Smashes Into Dunkirk Home After Wild Chase Stolen Kia Packed With Kids Smashes Into Dunkirk Home After Wild Chase Stolen Kia Packed With Kids Smashes Into Dunkirk Home After Wild Chase
Stolen Kia Packed With Kids Smashes Into Dunkirk Home After Wild Chase A stolen car barreled off the road during a police pursuit in Maryland, smashing into a house and leaving three minors injured, according to the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said the chaos began around 5:59 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 14, when a white Kia Optima reported stolen out of Prince George’s County was spotted on Route 260 in Dunkirk. The driver sped away as deputies approached, officials said, weaving through traffic on the shoulder and speeding recklessly. Deputies tried to stop the vehicle, but the driver refused to pull over. The chase carried onto Mt. Harmony Road, where …
Roommate Shot Dead Over TV Remote In PG County; Killer Learns Prison Fate Roommate Shot Dead Over TV Remote In PG County; Killer Learns Prison Fate Roommate Shot Dead Over TV Remote In PG County; Killer Learns Prison Fate
Roommate Shot Dead Over TV Remote In PG County; Killer Learns Prison Fate The man who reportedly killed his roommate in Maryland over a TV remote will spend decades behind bars, authorities announced. Richard Bennaugh, 38, has been sentenced to 50 years in prison in connection with the fatal shooting of Domonique Scott Hayes in their Berrywood Lane home in Springdale, according to the Prince George's County State's Attorney's Office. In January 2024, officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called to the 2800 block of Berrywood Lane, where there was a reported shooting. Upon arrival, officers found Hayes inside the home suffering from mult…
Arsenal Seized After Brandywine Biker Opens Fire At Driver In Road Rage Shooting: State Police Arsenal Seized After Brandywine Biker Opens Fire At Driver In Road Rage Shooting: State Police Arsenal Seized After Brandywine Biker Opens Fire At Driver In Road Rage Shooting: State Police
Arsenal Seized After Brandywine Biker Opens Fire At Driver In Road Rage Shooting: State Police A Maryland motorcyclist is behind bars after troopers say he opened fire on another driver during a road rage incident — and was later found with a small arsenal of handguns. Brandywine resident Michael Larrell Green, 36, was arrested on Wednesday, Sept. 10, when investigators seized nine guns after a shooting in Prince George's County, according to Maryland State Police. The investigation began at around 10:20 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 9, when a motorist called 911 to report their vehicle had been shot multiple times by a motorcyclist following a road rage encounter on southbound Route 5…
Death Of 22-Year-Old Man In Suitland Now Investigated As Homicide: Police Death Of 22-Year-Old Man In Suitland Now Investigated As Homicide: Police Death Of 22-Year-Old Man In Suitland Now Investigated As Homicide: Police
Death Of 22-Year-Old Man In Suitland Now Investigated As Homicide: Police The death of a 22-year-old man in Maryland is now being investigated as a homicide, Prince George’s County Police announced. The victim has been identified as Saunders Mitchell of Suitland, according to police. On Monday, Sept. 1 at around 6:30 p.m., officers responded to the 2400 block of Darel Drive, where they found Mitchell outside suffering from traumatic injuries.  He was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders, the department said. “Based on additional evidence, the PGPD’s Homicide Unit has now assumed this active investigation,” police announced in an update on Sept.…
Missing Lanham Teen Dacara Thompson Found Dead Off Route 50; Bowie Man Charged With Murder: PD Missing Lanham Teen Dacara Thompson Found Dead Off Route 50; Bowie Man Charged With Murder: PD Missing Lanham Teen Dacara Thompson Found Dead Off Route 50; Bowie Man Charged With Murder: PD
Missing Lanham Teen Dacara Thompson Found Dead Off Route 50; Bowie Man Charged With Murder: PD A Bowie man is accused of murdering 19-year-old Dacara Thompson, whose body was found dumped off Route 50 after she was reported missing, police announced. The Prince George’s County Police Department said homicide detectives arrested Hugo Hernandez-Mendez in connection with the death of the Lanham native, whose family reported her missing on Aug. 23. Eight days later, on Aug. 31, Maryland State Police launched a death investigation after finding a woman’s body in a grassy area off Route 50 in Anne Arundel County.  The body was later identified as Thompson, officials said. Detectives…
Body Found Off Route 50 May Be Linked To Missing Lanham Teen: PGPD Body Found Off Route 50 May Be Linked To Missing Lanham Teen: PGPD Body Found Off Route 50 May Be Linked To Missing Lanham Teen: PGPD
Body Found Off Route 50 May Be Linked To Missing Lanham Teen: Pgpd The Prince George’s County Police Department says a missing 19-year-old woman from Lanham may be connected to a body discovered off Route 50 in Anne Arundel County. Dacara Thompson, 19, was reported missing by her family on Aug. 23. Since then, PGPD’s Missing Persons Unit and multiple investigative teams have been working the case, Interim Chief George Nader said Wednesday, Sept. 3. “Anytime a member of our community goes missing, we take it seriously,” Nader said. “We know behind every missing person report is a worried family desperate for answers. Our dedicated detectives of the Missing…
Bike-Riding Gunman Caught On Gas Station Video Behind Bars For Laurel Murder: Police Bike-Riding Gunman Caught On Gas Station Video Behind Bars For Laurel Murder: Police Bike-Riding Gunman Caught On Gas Station Video Behind Bars For Laurel Murder: Police
Bike-Riding Gunman Caught On Gas Station Video Behind Bars For Laurel Murder: Police Justice may have been served for a Maryland family after a 33-year-old man was gunned down over the summer. James King IV, 48, has been taken into custody weeks after a video was released of a suspect wanted in connection with the murder of William Denard Askew. Askew was heading home from work when a bullet ended his life in the middle of the street.  Now, new details have been released about a person believed to be the gunman who was caught on camera riding through an area gas station. The wanted bicyclist out of Prince George's County. Prince George's County Police In…
'Forgetful Grandad' Forgets Powerball Ticket, Buys Same Numbers Twice In PG County — Wins $1M 'Forgetful Grandad' Forgets Powerball Ticket, Buys Same Numbers Twice In PG County — Wins $1M 'Forgetful Grandad' Forgets Powerball Ticket, Buys Same Numbers Twice In PG County — Wins $1M
'Forgetful Grandad' Forgets Powerball Ticket, Buys Same Numbers Twice In PG County — Wins $1M Talk about a happy accident. A Prince George’s County man’s forgetfulness turned into a million-dollar payday when he accidentally bought a second-tier winning Powerball ticket, Maryland Lottery officials announced. The retiree — who went by the name “Proud Granddad” to claim his prize and stay anonymous — wasn’t sure if he already had a ticket for the Wednesday, Aug. 20 Powerball drawing.  So, just to be safe, he bought another on Aug. 18 that covered three drawings with the Double Play option. That move made him $500,000 richer. But then came the kicker: he already had the same nu…
Firebug Drops Incendiary Device Near Fire Station, Strolls Off In Capitol Heights: PD (VIDEO) Firebug Drops Incendiary Device Near Fire Station, Strolls Off In Capitol Heights: PD (VIDEO) Firebug Drops Incendiary Device Near Fire Station, Strolls Off In Capitol Heights: PD (VIDEO)
Firebug Drops Incendiary Device Near Fire Station, Strolls Off In Capitol Heights: PD (Video) Recognize him?  A reward is being offered in Prince George's County as they attempt to identify and locate a man — in a very specific jacket — who placed an improvised incendiary device near a fire station in Capitol Heights. In video released by the police on Wednesday, Aug. 27, the man can be seen walking near Fire Station 805 placing two bottles of liquid under a flag pole, before then moving them closer to a mailbox on the property. Prince George's County Police The video can be viewed here. The PGPD, in conjunction with the Office of the Fire Marshal for @PrinceGeorges…
Murder Suspect Spotted Skulking In Newly Released PG County Police Video (WATCH) Murder Suspect Spotted Skulking In Newly Released PG County Police Video (WATCH) Murder Suspect Spotted Skulking In Newly Released PG County Police Video (WATCH)
Murder Suspect Spotted Skulking In Newly Released PG County Police Video (Watch) Police have released new video of a suspect wanted in the 2023 murder of a man in Maryland as they renew their call for help from the public. An alert was issued by the Prince George's County Police Department as they continue their manhunt for the person responsible for killing 33-year-old Chuck Deonte Jenkins, who had no fixed address, two years ago. Officers were called around 3:30 a.m. on Aug. 27, 2023, to the 5100 block of Indian Head Highway to conduct a welfare check. Upon arrival, they found Jenkins outside suffering from traumatic injuries. He was pronounced dead at the scene. In…
$500K Powerball Winner Sold At Baltimore Liquor Store As Jackpot Nears $1 Billion $500K Powerball Winner Sold At Baltimore Liquor Store As Jackpot Nears $1 Billion $500K Powerball Winner Sold At Baltimore Liquor Store As Jackpot Nears $1 Billion
$500K Powerball Winner Sold At Baltimore Liquor Store As Jackpot Nears $1 Billion Maryland might not have a new millionaire — or billionaire — but someone in Baltimore just got half a million reasons to celebrate. A $500,000 winning Powerball Double Play ticket was sold at Bernie’s Liquors on Martin Boulevard, lottery officials confirmed on Tuesday, Aug. 26.  The lucky winner matched the five black balls in Monday night’s Double Play drawing but missed the red Power Ball. Nobody hit the main jackpot Monday, which means the Powerball prize is now rocketing to $815 million for Wednesday’s drawing — the seventh-largest jackpot in the game’s history.  The cash op…
Motorcyclist, 21, Killed In I-495 Crash With Work Truck In Fort Washington, State Police Say Motorcyclist, 21, Killed In I-495 Crash With Work Truck In Fort Washington, State Police Say Motorcyclist, 21, Killed In I-495 Crash With Work Truck In Fort Washington, State Police Say
Motorcyclist, 21, Killed In I-495 Crash With Work Truck In Fort Washington, State Police Say A 21-year-old motorcyclist was killed in an I-495 crash with a commercial vehicle in Prince George's County, according to Maryland State Police. Upper Marlboro resident Camron Amirion Stroud has been identified by investigators as the rider who was involved in a crash and later died at the University of Maryland Capital Region Medical Center. The crash was reported shortly after 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 23 in the southbound lanes of the interstate near the ramp to Saint Barnabas Road in Fort Washington. Investigators said Stroud was riding a Suzuki motorcycle south on I-495 when he coll…
Truck Crash Shuts Down US 50, I-95 Ramp In Prince George’s County: ‘Extended Closure’ Truck Crash Shuts Down US 50, I-95 Ramp In Prince George’s County: ‘Extended Closure’ Truck Crash Shuts Down US 50, I-95 Ramp In Prince George’s County: ‘Extended Closure’
Truck Crash Shuts Down US 50, I-95 Ramp In Prince George’s County: ‘Extended Closure’ A major crash involving a tractor-trailer brought Prince George’s County highways to a standstill Friday morning, shutting down lanes on US Route 50 and closing a key ramp to the northbound lanes on I-95. The crash happened westbound on US 50 past I-95/I-495 in College Park around 9 a.m. Friday, Aug. 22, according to the Maryland State Highway Administration.  Multiple lanes were closed while crews worked to clear the wreckage. The aftermath of the crash in Prince George's County. Maryland DOT By mid-morning, officials reported that recovery operations were still underway. MAT…
Double Play, Double Payday: $500K Powerball Winner Sold At Landover Exxon Station Double Play, Double Payday: $500K Powerball Winner Sold At Landover Exxon Station Double Play, Double Payday: $500K Powerball Winner Sold At Landover Exxon Station
Double Play, Double Payday: $500K Powerball Winner Sold At Landover Exxon Station Maryland may not have hit the $700 million Powerball jackpot Wednesday night — but two lucky Prince George’s County players are still laughing all the way to the bank. The Aug. 20 Powerball drawing didn’t crown a grand-prize winner, but it did produce a pair of $500,000 Double Play tickets sold in Landover and Riverdale, Maryland Lottery officials announced. One was sold at Landover Hills Exxon, 6579 Annapolis Road. The other? A-1 Laundromat, 6818 Riverdale Road. The winning numbers for the draw on Wednesday, Aug. 20 were: 31-59-62-65-68 with a Power Ball of 5. Both tickets matched the fi…
Airborne Honda Slams Into Mercedes In Deadly Seven-Vehicle PG County Crash (UPDATED) Airborne Honda Slams Into Mercedes In Deadly Seven-Vehicle PG County Crash (UPDATED) Airborne Honda Slams Into Mercedes In Deadly Seven-Vehicle PG County Crash (UPDATED)
Airborne Honda Slams Into Mercedes In Deadly Seven-Vehicle PG County Crash (Updated) A deadly chain-reaction crash on a busy Prince George’s County highway left two women dead and sent five others to the hospital, according to Maryland State Police. Troopers said the seven-vehicle crash happened around 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19, on Route 202 at St. Joseph’s Drive in Landover. Investigators said a Honda Accord driven by Tierra Johnson, 28, of Upper Marlboro, struck a curb divider and went airborne.  The Accord then hit a Toyota Tundra, pushing it into a Dodge Grand Caravan, before slamming into four more vehicles, including a Mercedes-Benz E 300. The Mercedes was being …
Eight Vehicles Involved In Fatal MD 202 Crash In PG County: State Police (DEVELOPING) Eight Vehicles Involved In Fatal MD 202 Crash In PG County: State Police (DEVELOPING) Eight Vehicles Involved In Fatal MD 202 Crash In PG County: State Police (DEVELOPING)
Eight Vehicles Involved In Fatal MD 202 Crash In PG County: State Police (Developing) At least one person was killed in a massive eight-vehicle crash in Maryland on Tuesday afternoon, according to Maryland State Police. An investigation was launched in Prince George's County following the chain-reaction crash involving nearly a dozen passenger vehicles in the northbound lanes of MD 202 at St. Joseph's Drive. The crash was reported before 4:30 p.m. on Aug. 19 and all lanes were reopened as of 6 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon. .@MDSP is investigating a fatal crash on MD 202 at St. Josephs Dr in Prince George's County involving 8 passenger vehicles. Please avoid the area. For tr…
Child Gunned Down At July 4 Bowie Cookout: Shooter Convicted After Arrest In South America Child Gunned Down At July 4 Bowie Cookout: Shooter Convicted After Arrest In South America Child Gunned Down At July 4 Bowie Cookout: Shooter Convicted After Arrest In South America
Child Gunned Down At July 4 Bowie Cookout: Shooter Convicted After Arrest In South America The man responsible for the fatal shooting of 6-year-old Ahsan Payton on the Fourth of July last year in Maryland is facing decades in prison after being arrested in South America last year, authorities announced. Rakeem Gilgeours, 34, who opened fire during a neighborhood event on July 4, 2024, has been convicted of assault and other offenses after the child was shot and killed in crossfire, according to the Prince George's County State's Attorney's Office. 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 S…