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Nelson Ballard III Accused Of Shooting Over Basketball Game
Nelson Ballard III, 24, has been identified and charged for his alleged role in a shooting that was reported at LA Fitness in the 9400 block of Ruby Lockhart Boulevard in Glenarden last week, resulting in one man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. According to the Prince George's County Police...
Police cruisers catch fire at Prince George's County department headquarters
UPPER MARLBORO, Md. — Two Prince George's County Police Department cruiser caught on fire in the parking garage at the department's headquarters early Thursday. Investigators are still working to figure out exactly what happened. A spokesperson for the fire department said they were dispatched to the 8800 block of...
Unruly juveniles recorded riding scooter, running inside CVS Pharmacy in DC
WASHINGTON (WJLA) — D.C. resident took to social media to express frustration over an alleged shoplifting incident at a CVS Pharmacy in Navy Yard Tuesday night. In videos posted to X, formerly known as Twitter, by user Dang Laing, Tuesday night's incident appeared to involve several juveniles running around the New Jersey Avenue, Southeast store with one person using a scooter.
Police arrest son of prominent DC-area rabbi after alleged altercation with protesters outside Israeli Embassy
WASHINGTON (JTA) — Police arrested the son of a prominent Washington D.C.-area rabbi after he allegedly got into an altercation with protesters outside the Israeli Embassy. Two witnesses quoted in a Secret Service police arrest sheet accused Ezra Weinblatt, a real estate agent and the son of Rabbi Stuart Weinblatt, who leads Congregation B’nai Tzedek in Potomac, Maryland, of pushing them on April 16 at around noon and breaking their sound equipment.
81-Year-Old Pedestrian Killed After Being Hit By Vehicle In Upper Marlboro
UPPER MARLBORO, Md. – The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal pedestrian collision. The deceased pedestrian is 81-year-old Tomel Burke of Upper Marlboro. On April 15, 2024, at approximately 11:05 pm, officers responded to the area of John Rogers...
District Heights fire leaves multiple people without home
DISTRICT HEIGHTS, Md. — A Wednesday morning fire in District Heights has left eight people without a home. Crews with the Prince George's County Fire and EMS Department responded to a three-story apartment complex building, located on Lorring Drive, off of Marlboro Pike, just before 9:30 a.m. after a report of a fire. Upon arrival at the location they found smoke showing from the building.
Police: Pharmaceutical delivery worker assaulted, forced into car in Prince George’s County
TEMPLE HILLS, Md. (DC News Now) — The Prince George’s County Police Department said a worker making a delivery was assaulted and forced into a car in Temple Hills on Wednesday afternoon. Police said the incident happened at about 12:05 p.m. in the 3600 block of Branch Ave. Officers said the employee was in the […]
Civilian interrogator defends work at Abu Ghraib, tells jury he was promoted
Twenty years ago, photos of abused prisoners at Iraq’s Abu Ghraib prison were released, shocking the world. Now, three survivors of Abu Ghraib get their day in U.S. court against the military contractor they hold responsible for their mistreatment. ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A civilian interrogator who worked 20 years ago at the infamous Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq denied abusing detainees Thursday, and told jurors he was actually promoted for doing a good job. Steven Stefanowicz, who worked for military contractor CACI when he was assigned to Abu Ghraib in 2003 and 2004, has long been a key figure in the abuse scandal that emerged when photos became public showing U.S. soldiers smiling as detainees were forced into shocking poses of physical and sexual humiliation. While multiple soldiers were convicted and sentenced to prison in courts-martial for their roles at Abu Ghraib, neither Stefanowicz nor any other civilian contractor who worked at the prison has ever been charged with a crime.
Sunny, warm Thursday in DC region with highs near 80 degrees
WASHINGTON - A cloudy start to Thursday morning will give way to sunshine and temperatures near 80 degrees by later this afternoon. FOX 5’s Taylor Grenda says most of the immediate Washington, D.C. area will remain dry. Showers could develop in parts of northeast Maryland, southern Pennsylvania, and northern Delaware as a stalled front moves through.
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