On Monday, December 9, 2024, at approximately 1:30 a.m., officers responded to a commercial burglary at Kings Cleaners at 8101 Jumpers Hole Road, Pasadena. Upon arrival, officers discovered that the neighboring business had also been burglarized. Kings Cleaners 8101 Jumpers Hole Rd. 24-744353 Beauty Nails 8103 Jumpers Hole Rd. 24-744355 Pizza Hut 8149C Ritchie...
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Maryland hunters reported harvesting 10,889 deer on the opening weekend of the 2024 firearm season from Nov. 30 – Dec. 1, according to data collected by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. The overall deer harvest was nearly identical to last year’s official opening weekend harvest of 10,905 deer. The harvest total included 4,947 antlered and...
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The FDA is actively reviewing a petition filed for FD&C Red No. 3, which is authorized for use as a color additive in food and ingested drugs. The petition states that the Delaney Clause obligates the FDA to repeal the color additive regulations that permit the use of FD&C Red No. 3 in foods...
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A Voice that We Have Ignored: Works by Miyuki Akai Cook. Through Dec. 13. Tony Hungerford Memorial Art Gallery, La Plata Campus at 8730 Mitchell Road in La Plata. Textile artist Miyuki Akai Cook uses weaving, knitting, and crochet to explore themes of generational well-being and environmental awareness. A unique, illustrative pedagogy pairs earlier work...
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The Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal crash that took place on Friday. The deceased passenger in one of the involved vehicles is 22-year-old David Romero of Upper Marlboro. On December 6, 2024, at approximately 3:45 pm, officers responded to the area of Ritchie Marlboro Road and Sansbury Road in the...
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The second part of Maryland’s split muzzleloader deer hunting season will open Dec. 21 and run through Jan. 4. The first half of the split season was held in October. Hunters may use muzzleloading firearms to harvest sika and white-tailed deer during this time. “The late muzzleloader season provides hunters with another opportunity to...
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The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit identified and charged a suspect wanted for a fatal shooting in the city of District Heights in late May. The suspect is 19-year-old Chance Waters of Hyattsville. He’s charged with the murder of 14-year-old Khamya Ferrell of Suitland. On May 31, 2024, at approximately 1:50 pm,...
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Sobriety checkpoints are common tools law enforcement uses to ensure road safety by identifying impaired drivers. If you find yourself approaching one, it can be helpful to know what to expect and how to handle it smoothly. As you approach a sobriety checkpoint, you’ll likely notice signs and flashing lights, along with uniformed officers...
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UPDATE 12/4/2024: The suspect wanted for a fatal shooting early Saturday morning outside of a restaurant is in custody. He’s 35-year-old Terrelle Robert Bailey of Washington, DC. He’s charged with fatally shooting 33-year-old Cornelius McDonald of Upper Marlboro. The preliminary investigation revealed the suspect shot the victim at approximately 12:45 am on November 30,...
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Court documents from two separate cases detail criminal charges against Foday Badara Ladie Jr., 27, of Brandywine, stemming from incidents reported on November 23 and 24, 2024. The charges include alleged handgun possession, failure to obey a lawful order, and second-degree assault. Officers were called to the Indian Head Inn on Strauss Avenue at...
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Two women were arrested following a shoplifting incident at the Target store located at 3300 Western Parkway, in Waldorf, on December 2, 2024. According to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called to the scene at approximately 7:55 PM after store loss prevention staff reported observing a theft in progress. The suspects, identified...
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Andre Timothy Green, 35, of Fort Washington, was arrested after an altercation at a residence in Lexington Park, on November 25, 2024. The charges stem from incidents that occurred at a home on the 46800 block of Flower Drive and involved multiple individuals, according to court records and the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office....
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The Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) is conducting its annual “Boatload of Toys” holiday gift drive at several locations across the state in advance of the 2024 holiday season. NRP officers are collecting donations of new, unopened toys for local children in need. The program is part of the national United States Marine Toys for...
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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is offering holiday shoppers a different type of gift this year–one that can be in honor of a loved one, to benefit future generations, and improve the environment. The Gift of Trees is a program where Marylanders purchase native trees — either a single tree or a grove...
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The Prince George’s County Police Department arrested three suspects wanted in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred in late July. The suspects are 22-year-old Samuel Nnam of Upper Marlboro and two juvenile males – a 17 year from Hyattsville and a 17 year old from Greenbelt. They are all charged as adults for...
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The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal pedestrian hit-and-run that occurred in Accokeek on Friday night. The victim is 40-year-old Loretta Canter-Andrews of Accokeek. On November 22, 2024, at approximately 9:50 pm, patrol officers responded to the area of Indian Head Highway and Farmington Road for...
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by Danielle J. Brown, Maryland Matters November 24, 2024 Cannabis-related emergency room visits climbed steadily through July 2023, when recreational use was first legalized in Maryland, but have never reached that peak again, fluctuating up and down in the months since. That was just one of the findings of a new Maryland Health Department...
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Prince George’s County Fire & EMS Department released the following information: In the early morning hours of November 24, 2024, Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department responded to a devastating house fire in the 3400 block of Webster Street in Brentwood. The fire occurred in a two-story duplex residence, prompting a swift response from Engine...
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As families and friends gather for Thanksgiving celebrations, the holiday season also brings increased risks on Maryland’s roads due to impaired driving. Thanksgiving consistently ranks among the busiest travel times of the year, and with that comes a sharp uptick in traffic incidents involving alcohol or drugs. Law enforcement agencies and safety advocates are...
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On Sunday, November 24, 2024, at approximately 7:55 a.m., firefighters from Charles and Prince George’s County were dispatched to 11207 Barnswallow Place in Waldorf, for the reported structure on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a 3-story end of the row townhouse with smoke and fire showing from the second and third...
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Data collected by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and Old Dominion University show the volume of hypoxia—waters with less than 2 mg/l oxygen—was generally near or below average in the Chesapeake Bay mainstem of Maryland and Virginia in 2024. For the year, hypoxia volumes were larger than average in May and early June,...
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UPDATE 11/21/2024: After 20 days, following a review of weather and ground conditions, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources has rescinded a statewide ban on open-air burning that was implemented to prevent the spread of wildfires across the state. Extremely dry conditions that had persisted throughout the year led to an above average number of wildfires...
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Rapid Onset of Strong Winds Later This Evening. Forecast – Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely. Low around 44. Southeast wind 6 to 16 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half...
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The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Director Wynne Briscoe was recognized Nov. 14 as one of the state’s Manufacturing Stars for 2024. As the Maryland statewide subject matter expert for manufacturing for the Maryland Small Business Development Center, Briscoe “has been an integral part to making the center’s technology...
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Hospice of the Chesapeake has launched a new and innovative dementia care program for dementia patients and their caregivers. The program, in collaboration with The National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation (NPHI), The Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC) and Aliviado Health, includes free access to the “Dementia Care Patient & Caregiver Resource...
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