CRIME & SAFETY
Man, woman fatally shot in Prince George’s County
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Police in Prince George’s County are investigating after a man and woman were found shot to death on Thursday evening. Officers with the Prince George’s County Police Department (PGPD) responded to the 3600 block of Stonehall Drive at about 6:30 p.m. for a welfare check. They found […]
Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Seeks The Whereabouts Of Robbery Suspect
PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. – The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of Ronald L. Russey-Thyes, 25 of Prince Frederick. Russey-Thyes is wanted on a Bench Warrant for Robbery. Russey-Thyes is described as a white male, approximately 5 feet 10 inches tall, weighing 185 lbs. with red...
School Bus Involved In Multi-Vehicle Crash With Students On Board In Prince George's County
An alert was issued shortly before 3 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon as first responders investigated a crash involving a private school bus in the area of Odell Road and Cedarbrook Lane in South Laurel. Following the crash, two from a second vehicle involved in the crash were taken to area...
Police: 4 in custody after long pursuit around DMV
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Four people were taken into custody after leading police on a chase through Maryland and into Virginia before stopping in D.C. The Prince George’s County Police Department (PGPD) said officers saw a carjacked vehicle around 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. When officers tried to conduct a traffic stop on […]
Rifle-Wielding Suspects Rob Victims After Parking Car In Annapolis
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Detectives with the Anne Arundel County Police Department Southern District are investigating a citizen robbery that occurred in Annapolis. The incident happened on May 6, 2024, in the 300 block of Broad Creek Drive in Annapolis. At approximately noon, two adult males and one adult female...
Firefighters Respond To Early Morning House Fire In North Beach
NORTH BEACH, Md. – On May 7, 2024 at approximately 3:42 a.m., fire and rescue personnel responded to a house fire in the 3600 block of 9th Street. Upon arrival, crews found a two-story split foyer home, with flames visible from the roof. Firefighters quickly deployed ladders and opened the roof. An attack line was also initiated and the fire was successfully extinguished. A thorough search of the premises was conducted and cleared.
Town in Prince George’s County becomes first in Maryland to install stop sign cameras
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — The Town of Cottage City in Maryland is making major safety strides. The Prince George’s County town is the first in the state to implement stop sign cameras, a move made to enhance public safety. The Cottage City Police Department announced Wednesday that the town is partnering […]
Police: 1 woman dead after 4-vehicle collision in Prince George’s Co.
A woman is dead after a crash involving four vehicles on Monday in Laurel, Maryland, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. The collision happened on Laurel Bowie Road near Powder Mill Road around 12:30 p.m. The preliminary investigation showed that one vehicle collided with another when entering...
Video shows Maryland ATM thieves using car to rip door off Landover Hills store
ATM thieves in Prince George’s County used a car to rip the door off of a store to get to the cash inside. Surveillance video shows the smash-and-grab early Thursday in Landover Hills. The owner of 5 & Twelve Food Mart, at 7001 Annapolis Road, north of Route 50, said it happened at about 2:30 a.m.
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