Prince George’s News

When Marylanders Register Their Vehicles, They Can Now Support the Environment and Statewide Tree Plantings

When Marylanders Register Their Vehicles, They Can Now Support the Environment and Statewide Tree Plantings

There is a new way for Marylanders to help restore tree cover and mitigate the harmful effects of pollution in the “Old Line State.” The Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration, in partnership with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, is offering state residents a convenient option to donate toward the planting of...
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Police Identify and Arrest Man Wanted for Fatal Shooting of 17-Year-Old in February 2023

Police Identify and Arrest Man Wanted for Fatal Shooting of 17-Year-Old in February 2023

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit identified and charged a man for a fatal shooting in February. The suspect is 27-year-old Charles Edwards of Hyattsville. He’s charged with murdering 17-year-old Daiwo Flomo of Riverdale. On February 11, 2023, at approximately 12:40 am, officers responded to the 7200 block of Parkwood Street in...
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Police Seeking Identity of Suspects Who Grabbed Gaming Chips From MGM National Harbor

Police Seeking Identity of Suspects Who Grabbed Gaming Chips From MGM National Harbor

Prince George’s County Police investigators are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the individuals who took gaming chips at the MGM National Harbor. On April 22, 2023, at approximately 1:40 pm, the PGPD’s National Harbor Unit was notified of a theft that occurred at the MGM National Harbor in the 100 block of MGM...
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Celebrate National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day on April 30, 2023

Celebrate National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day on April 30, 2023

Did you know that every year in the U.S., nearly 7 million animals go into animal shelters? National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day is celebrated annually on April 30th to raise awareness of these pets in need of adoption. The St. Mary’s County Animal Adoption & Resources Center encourages community members to celebrate National...
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Maryland Department of Agriculture Asks Residents to Act Now to Help Control Mosquito Populations

Maryland Department of Agriculture Asks Residents to Act Now to Help Control Mosquito Populations

The Maryland Department of Agriculture’s Mosquito Control Program is urging residents to act now to reduce mosquito populations by reducing standing water on their properties. Aside from being nuisances, mosquitoes can also carry a number of diseases that are harmful to humans and animals, including West Nile Virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis. “Protect yourself...
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Maryland State Police Accepting Applications For 2023 Leadership and Career Development Seminar

Maryland State Police Accepting Applications For 2023 Leadership and Career Development Seminar

The Maryland State Police announces that applications are now being accepted for the fourth annual Leadership and Career Development Seminar, which will take place from Aug. 4-6, 2023. The goal of the free event is to develop interest and introduce high school rising juniors and seniors and incoming college freshmen to career opportunities with the...
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UPDATE: Man Who Rammed Restaurant with Tow Truck Over Food Dispute Arrested and Charged

UPDATE: Man Who Rammed Restaurant with Tow Truck Over Food Dispute Arrested and Charged

UPDATE 4/24/2023: The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Fugitive Squad arrested a man for reckless endangerment at a restaurant. He is 24-year-old Josyah Brown of Washington, DC. On April 4, 2023, at approximately 1:25am, officers responded to a restaurant in the 2900 block of Colebrooke Drive in Hillcrest Heights for a vehicle crash. The...
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SMECO Nominating Committee to Meet on Wednesday, May 10, 2023

SMECO Nominating Committee to Meet on Wednesday, May 10, 2023

Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative’s (SMECO) Board of Directors has appointed 10 members to the 2023 Nominating Committee scheduled to meet on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at SMECO’s headquarters in Hughesville. The committee will review candidate applications for the five Board positions to be elected this year. Elections will be held to fill one position...
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Maryland Joins Coalition of 18 States and Issues Letter to NHTSA: Theft-Prone Hyundai and Kia Vehicles Should Be Recalled

Maryland Joins Coalition of 18 States and Issues Letter to NHTSA: Theft-Prone Hyundai and Kia Vehicles Should Be Recalled

Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown, in response to Hyundai and Kia’s continued failure to take adequate steps to address the alarming rate of theft of their vehicles, joined a coalition of 18 states calling for a federal recall of certain Hyundai and Kia vehicles. The letter, sent to the National Highway Traffic Safety...
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Prince George’s County Police Investigating Three Seperate Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision

Prince George’s County Police Investigating Three Seperate Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal collision that occurred Wednesday night in the town of Landover Hills. The deceased rider is 26-year-old Josue Delgado Delgado of Hyattsville. On April 19, 2023, at approximately 8:45 pm, officers with the Landover Hills Police Department responded to the...
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Van Hollen, Cardin Vote to Extend Federal Funding Support for Local Fire Departments, Urge House to Follow

Van Hollen, Cardin Vote to Extend Federal Funding Support for Local Fire Departments, Urge House to Follow

U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin (both D-Md.) voted to pass the Fire Grants and Safety Act, bipartisan legislation to reauthorize the U.S. Fire Administration along with funding for the Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) programs for the next several years. These grant...
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Officers Arrest Washington D.C. Man in Connection with Armed Carjacking in PG County

Officers Arrest Washington D.C. Man in Connection with Armed Carjacking in PG County

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Carjacking Interdiction Unit charged a suspect in connection with a recent carjacking in College Park. The suspect is 20-year-old Juwon Anderson of Washington, DC. On April 19, 2023, at approximately 2:30 pm, officers with the PGPD’s Washington Area Vehicle Enforcement team observed a recently carjacked car in the...
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Detectives Arrest Man for Shooting Two Victims During Robbery, Killing One

Detectives Arrest Man for Shooting Two Victims During Robbery, Killing One

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit identified and arrested a man in connection with a recent fatal shooting in the unincorporated section of Hyattsville. The suspect is 28-year-old Alex Quinteros of Takoma Park. He’s charged with the murder of 24-year-old Rudy Perez Gutierrez of Hyattsville. On April 14, 2023, at approximately 5:15...
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Prince Frederick VFD Hosting 76th Annual Southern Maryland Volunteer Firemen’s Association Convention

Prince Frederick VFD Hosting 76th Annual Southern Maryland Volunteer Firemen’s Association Convention

Event alert! The Southern Maryland Volunteer Firemen’s Association Convention is coming up fast this April 30th! Please come out and watch the parade of tri county fire and EMS apparatus on Main Street in Prince Frederick. Once the parade is completed, head on over to the Calvert County Fair Grounds to watch the fire...
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Police Investigating Attempted Armed Carjacking at MGM National Harbor Parking Garage

Police Investigating Attempted Armed Carjacking at MGM National Harbor Parking Garage

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Carjacking Interdiction Unit is working to identify the suspects who attempted to carjack a man at gunpoint early this morning in Oxon Hill. The victim was not injured during the incident. On April 18, 2023, at approximately 3:00 a.m., officers responded to the parking garage at the MGM...
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NSWC Dahlgren Division Range Testing This Week “VERY LOUD NOISE” May Be Produced

NSWC Dahlgren Division Range Testing This Week “VERY LOUD NOISE” May Be Produced

Noise Advisory: Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division will conduct range testing on April 20 from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Testing has potential to produce VERY LOUD NOISE in communities surrounding NSF Dahlgren. Access to the Potomac River Middle Danger Zone (MDZ), as described in 33 CFR 334.230, will be restricted during testing....
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Two Virginia Men Arrested for Armed Carjacking in PG County, Police Recover 5 Loaded Guns

Two Virginia Men Arrested for Armed Carjacking in PG County, Police Recover 5 Loaded Guns

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Carjacking Interdiction Unit charged two men in connection with a recent armed carjacking in District Heights. The suspects are 21-year-old Terrell Talley and 18-year-old Marquette Staton. Both suspects are from Alexandria, VA. On Sunday, April 16, 2023, at approximately 5:50 p.m., Prince George’s County Police patrol officers responded...
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VIDEO: Police Seeking Three Shooters Involved In Fatal Nightclub Shooting That Leaves Two Injured and One Dead

VIDEO: Police Seeking Three Shooters Involved In Fatal Nightclub Shooting That Leaves Two Injured and One Dead

Homicide Unit detectives released video of a fatal shooting at a nightclub in late March. Three people were shot in the incident, one of the victims died. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case. On March 28, 2023, at approximately 12:40...
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The Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs Announces Nearly $220,000 in Grants to Service Dog and Equine Therapy Programs

The Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs Announces Nearly $220,000 in Grants to Service Dog and Equine Therapy Programs

Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Tony Woods announced that the department has awarded nearly $220,000 to programs in Maryland that serve veterans. The Maryland Veterans Service Animal Program made seven awards to service dog and equine therapy organizations to implement projects that improve veterans’ mental health. “Working in partnership with our state legislature...
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Maryland Department of Natural Resources Urges Residents to Leave Wild Fawns Alone

Maryland Department of Natural Resources Urges Residents to Leave Wild Fawns Alone

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources cautions anyone who encounters a fawn that may appear abandoned to resist the urge to feed or handle the animal. “While fawns are cute, they are wild animals with very specific needs, and human interaction can be detrimental to their long term well-being,” said Acting Wildlife and Heritage...
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Maryland Department of Transportation Convenes Annual Highway Safety Summit, Unveils New Crash Fatality Dashboard

Maryland Department of Transportation Convenes Annual Highway Safety Summit, Unveils New Crash Fatality Dashboard

LINTHICUM HEIGHTS, MD (April 12, 2023) The Maryland Department of Transportation today convened the annual Highway Safety Summit, bringing together safety leaders and stakeholders to develop steps for Maryland’s Strategic Highway Safety Plan, a five-year program with the goal of eliminating traffic fatalities and serious injuries by 2030. Maryland Department of Transportation Secretary Paul...
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Virginia Man Arrested for 2020 Murder in Prince George’s County

Virginia Man Arrested for 2020 Murder in Prince George’s County

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit identified and charged a man for a fatal shooting in Adelphi in 2020. The suspect is 34-year-old Jose Linares of Alexandria, VA. He’s charged with murdering 21-year-old Payton Marshall of Woodbridge, Virginia. On September 7, 2020, patrol officers responded to the 1800 block of Metzerott Road....
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Multi-Agency Task Force Recovers Nearly 5,000 Fentanyl Pills / Two Suspects Indicted in Distribution Case

Multi-Agency Task Force Recovers Nearly 5,000 Fentanyl Pills / Two Suspects Indicted in Distribution Case

Charles County Sheriff Troy D. Berry announced that Charles County Sheriff’s detectives assigned to the Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Enforcement Section / United States Postal Inspection Task Force, along with members from the United States Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) Washington, D.C. Division, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Washington Division, and the United States Marshals Office...
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Baltimore Man Arrested for Murder in Prince George’s County

Baltimore Man Arrested for Murder in Prince George’s County

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit identified and charged a suspect in connection with a recent fatal shooting in the town of Capitol Heights. The suspect is 36-year-old Troy Medley of Baltimore. He’s charged with murdering 62-year-old Lidia Chinchilla De Carrillo of El Salvador. On March 28, 2023, at approximately 9:10 pm,...
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CPSC Warns to Immediately Stop Using OKEAH Digital Combination Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors

CPSC Warns to Immediately Stop Using OKEAH Digital Combination Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers about the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning and smoke inhalation associated with the use of OKEAH combination smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) detectors. The detectors can fail to alert consumers to the presence of hazardous carbon monoxide and smoke. More than 200 people in...
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