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Police officer hurt in crash that flipped vehicle on side in Prince George's County
LANHAM, Md. - A police officer was injured after a crash early Tuesday morning in Prince George's County. The crash happened around 4:30 a.m. on Annapolis Road at the I-495 off-ramp in Lanham. The vehicle flipped onto its side, trapping the officer inside temporarily. The cause of the crash is...
State Police Release Details On Fatal Waldorf Collision That Killed 61-Year-Old Man
WALDORF, Md. – On Monday, April 22, 2024, at approximately 2:58 p.m., Troopers from Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack responded to United States Route 301 (Crain Hwy) at Acton Lane for a report of a serious motor vehicle collision. Due to the circumstances, the Maryland State Police CRASH Team responded to assume the investigation.
DC police arrest 12-year-old for vehicle, moped thefts
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Police arrested a 12-year-old boy who they say stole two cars and two mopeds. The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) said that it had arrested and charged the boy on Monday. Police said that all of the stolen mopeds and vehicles have been recovered. MPD said the boy stole both of […]
Meet The Woman From DC Who’s Made History By Opening The First And Only Soul Food Restaurant In Mexico
Tiara Darnell poses in the outdoor seating of her restaurant, Blaxicocina (R). Blaxicocina sits in the Navarte neighborhood. The mural was done by Oaxacan artist Lelo. Insert: One of Blaxicocina’s most popular fusion dishes, buffalo al pastor chicken wings, along with Old Bay seasoned french fries and Mexican aqua de. Image Credit: Héctor Alejandro Arzate / DCist/WAMU.
Georgetown Drug Operation Disrupted by Williamson County Sheriff's Bust, Three Arrested
Georgetown's serene façade was pierced last week as the Williamson County Sheriff's Office made a splash in the local drug scene, busting three individuals and seizing an arsenal of substances and firearms. The raid, a precisely executed operation involving the Organized Crime Unit, SWAT, and K9s, yanked about 4.5 pounds of suspected marijuana, 3.7 grams of suspected cocaine, and multiple grams of methamphetamine and fentanyl from the grip of the streets, as reported by CBS Austin.
18-year-old arrested for discharging gun in Southeast DC with help of Real Time Crime Center
WASHINGTON — An investigation into gunshots in Southeast, D.C. early Monday has led to the arrest of an 18-year-old man, police said. Officers with the Metropolitan Police Department responded to Independence Avenue Southeast, near 17th Street Southeast, just before 2:20 a.m. after a report of shots fired. At the scene, police say they found evidence of gunfire, but no victims or damage to property.
Southeast D.C. Man Arrested for Assault with a Dangerous Weapon During Argument
Chaos erupted on a southeast D.C. block when an argument turned violent, ending with the arrest of a young man for assaulting two women. At around 11:26 p.m. on April 20, 2024, officers were dispatched to the 3000 block of Stanton Road after reports of gunfire. No shots hit the victims, but they reported being hit with an object that matched the description of a firearm, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.
Community gathers to shape inclusive National Heritage Area management plan
Early Saturday morning, residents, community members and local leaders alike gathered to exchange ideas and give input on what should be the focus of the management plan for the recently approved Southern Maryland National Heritage Area. The Southern Maryland National Heritage Area came to fruition last year after Congress passed the Southern Maryland National Heritage Act in December 2022 and President Joe Biden signed it into law on Jan. 5, 2023. The area includes Calvert, Charles, St. Mary's and southern Prince George's counties. ...
Threat Made To Severna Park High School Leads To Lockdown
The Anne Arundel County Police Department issued an alert at 10:15 a.m. on Tuesday morning as they investigate a threat of possible violence to Severna Park High School, prompting a lockdown at the high school and middle school. According to police, there is no evidence of weapons inside the school...
Two fires break out on the 19th floor of Silver Spring apt. within 24 hours: MCFRS
SILVER SPRING, Md. (7News) — Within 24 hours, Montgomery County fire crews responded to two fires on the 19th floor of a Silver Spring, Maryland, apartment building with a history of previous fires, according to the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS). Tuesday morning, MCFRS crews were called...
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