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Man arrested for shooting at LA Fitness gym in Prince George’s County
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — The Prince George’s County Police Department (PGPD) charged a man for shooting someone at a gym. PGPD took 24-year-old Nelson Ballard III, of Landover, into custody on April 17. Police said he shot a man at an LA Fitness gym at 9450 Ruby Lockhart Blvd. earlier this […]
School bus crashes into house in Prince George's County
PRINCE GEOREGE'S COUNTY, Md. - Officials continue to investigate after a school bus in Prince George's County crashed into a home. Prince George's County Fire and Rescue officials responded to the area of 10000 block Riggs Road in Adelphi around 8:51 a.m. for a school bus collision. ◀︎ ▶︎...
No charges for deputies who chased carjacking suspect leading up to deadly crash
WALDORF, Md. — No charges will be filed against three Charles County Sheriff's deputies who took part in a deadly car chase last year. On June 29, deputies William Saunders, Dureyea Toland, and Keegan Dunn were called to the Walmart parking lot on Action Lane in Waldorf. A woman...
‘He’s an angel’ | Family meets bishop who helped save mother, son from burning vehicle
BALTIMORE, Md. (DC News Now) — There was an emotional reunion outside of Johns Hopkins Hospital Thursday. The family of two people who were pulled from a burning vehicle last week met the man who helped save them. “Thank you so much. Thank you for everything you have done to assist my family so they […]
Lorton man charged with murder after allegedly shooting girlfriend
A Lorton man has been arrested and charged with murder following a domestic-related fatal shooting on Wednesday night. Police were called to Mount Vernon Hospital at 2501 Parker Lane in Hybla Valley following an incident where Huy Tien Nguyen, 47, admitted his girlfriend, Alison “Kate” LaPorta, 38, who had sustained a gunshot wound to her upper body, according to a Fairfax County Police Department press release.
Curfew bill introduced in Prince George's County to address juvenile crime
OXON HILL, Md. — There’s a new bill introduced by a Prince George’s County councilmember for juvenile and minor curfew. This piece of legislation is different from previous curfews that have been in effect for the county previously. “I feel like we don’t have any other choice...
Residents concerned and asking when project will be done on Old Branch Avenue
CLINTON, Md. — People in Prince George’s County are speaking out about an ongoing project that’s starting to frustrate them and some say it’s even causing damage to their cars. There are a lot of bumps in the road when you’re driving along Old Branch Avenue...
Woman punched in face by man inside DC Safeway
WASHINGTON - Authorities are investigating after a woman was punched in the face by a man as she shopped in an aisle inside a Washington, D.C. Safeway grocery store. The attack happened just before 8:30 p.m. Thursday in the 5500 block of Connecticut Avenue. A witness tells FOX 5 that...
8 people displaced after house fire in Prince George’s County
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Prince George’s County Fire and EMS said eight people were displaced after a fire broke out at a home in District Heights. Crews said that at about 9:30 a.m., they were dispatched to the 2700 block of Lorring Drive for a working fire. First responders arrived at […]
DC welcomes first of 5 Throne bathrooms
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The District welcomed the first of five free, portable public restrooms that are part of a new contract. The D.C. Department of Public Works signed a contract with the company Throne Labs to bring the bathrooms to the District. The first bathroom popped up in Oxon Run. D.C. Councilmember Brianne […]
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