Prince George’s News

Four Dead After Stolen Kia Strikes Tree After Fleeing Traffic Stop

Four Dead After Stolen Kia Strikes Tree After Fleeing Traffic Stop

The Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating the circumstances of a fatal crash Friday evening in Mitchellville. The involved vehicle, a Kia Sorento, became engulfed in flames after colliding with a tree. The four occupants lost their lives in the crash and were pronounced deceased on the scene. Fire and EMS were able...
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Florida Man Identified and Arrested in Connection to “Pigeon Drop” Scams

Florida Man Identified and Arrested in Connection to “Pigeon Drop” Scams

A suspect facing charges in connection with two “pigeon drop” scam investigations in Prince George’s County is now in custody. The suspect is 50-year-old William Coleman of Orange Park, FL. With the assistance of the Orange County Sheriff’s Office in Florida, Coleman was located and arrested on Tuesday in Orlando, FL. A pigeon drop...
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Prince George’s County Man Pleads Guilty to Fraudulently Obtaining Covid-19 Cares Act Paycheck Protection Program Loans

Prince George’s County Man Pleads Guilty to Fraudulently Obtaining Covid-19 Cares Act Paycheck Protection Program Loans

Reginald Alphonso Hopkins, age 52, of Prince George’s County, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to the charge of conspiracy to commit wire fraud relating to the submission of fraudulent claims for the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) benefits under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act, enacted to provide emergency financial assistance to Americans...
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Maryland Hosts Fourth Annual Walktober Celebration to Promote Pedestrian Safety, Access and Health

Maryland Hosts Fourth Annual Walktober Celebration to Promote Pedestrian Safety, Access and Health

The Maryland Department of Transportation is joining partner agencies, nonprofits and communities across the state for the fourth annual Walktober celebration, a series of events and online webinars throughout October highlighting Maryland’s official state exercise and the importance of pedestrian safety, equitable access, transportation options and healthy lifestyles. Festivities include the ninth annual Walk...
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Fall 2023 Trout Stocking to Begin Across Maryland

Fall 2023 Trout Stocking to Begin Across Maryland

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources will begin fall trout stocking in early October. Department crews will transport thousands of state hatchery-raised brown, golden, and rainbow trout and release them in select creeks, rivers, lakes, and ponds across the state. Due to several variables that can alter schedules, stocking sites and times are not...
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Nationwide Emergency Alert Test Scheduled for Wednesday, October 4

Nationwide Emergency Alert Test Scheduled for Wednesday, October 4

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) have announced a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) on Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at approximately 2 – 2:30 p.m. ET. The purpose of the test is to ensure that the systems continue to be...
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Institute for American Apprenticeships Receives $1M Maryland Works Grant; Partners with CSM to Establish Youth Apprenticeships for Technical Trades

Institute for American Apprenticeships Receives $1M Maryland Works Grant; Partners with CSM to Establish Youth Apprenticeships for Technical Trades

The Institute for American Apprenticeships (IAA) and three partners were recently awarded a $1 million ($999,850.00) Maryland Works grant by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) to fund the implementation of professional youth apprenticeship programs that address employment barriers for underserved and underrepresented populations in Maryland. The IAA has partnered with the AICPA...
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UPDATE: Victim Identified; Search For Hit And Run Driver Who Struck And Killed Pedestrian In Prince George’s Co. Continues.

UPDATE: Victim Identified; Search For Hit And Run Driver Who Struck And Killed Pedestrian In Prince George’s Co. Continues.

Sept.23,2023 update: The deceased is identified as Stephen Marquel Thompson, 23, of Washington, D.C. Maryland State Police are searching for the driver of a Mini-Cooper, suspected to be involved in a hit and run fatal pedestrian crash early Saturday morning in Prince George’s County. The victim was struck and killed shortly before 2:00 a.m. today...
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Stolen Kia Slams Into Vehicle Killing Both Occupants, Police Searching for Driver

Stolen Kia Slams Into Vehicle Killing Both Occupants, Police Searching for Driver

UPDATE September 12, 2023: The victims in this hit-and-run have been identified as 42-year-old John Fombi of Bladensburg and 34-year-old Emmaculate Enoh of Hyattsville. This remains an active investigation. 8/23/2023: The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal collision that occurred early Wednesday morning. Investigators are working...
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Potential Severe Weather Incoming to Maryland This Weekend Due to Tropical Storm “Sixteen”

Potential Severe Weather Incoming to Maryland This Weekend Due to Tropical Storm “Sixteen”

The National Weather Service is forecasting potentially severe weather that will likely impact St. Mary’s County this weekend, beginning Friday evening, September 22, 2023, and continuing through Sunday morning, September 24, 2023, due to potential Tropical Cyclone Sixteen. This storm is anticipated to bring impacts, including tropical storm-force winds, storm surge, heavy rain, power...
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Maryland State Police Fitness Challenge Set for October 21, 2023 at Prince George’s Sports And Learning Complex

Maryland State Police Fitness Challenge Set for October 21, 2023 at Prince George’s Sports And Learning Complex

Register online now and guarantee your spot in the Maryland State Police Fitness Challenge, set for Saturday, October 21, 2023. The free event will take place at the Prince George’s Sports and Learning Complex, located at 8001 Sheriff Road, Landover, Maryland 20785.  Register online and be sure to check in before 1 p.m. at the event. ...
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Governor Moore Joins President Biden in Prince George’s County in Support of Key Investments to Grow the Economy, Announces $17.4 Million in Funding for Adult Education

Governor Moore Joins President Biden in Prince George’s County in Support of Key Investments to Grow the Economy, Announces $17.4 Million in Funding for Adult Education

Governor Wes Moore announced that Maryland will direct $17.4 million toward adult education providers in support of key investments to grow Maryland’s economy. The announcement came as part of the program during President Joseph R. Biden’s visit to Prince George’s County Community College in support of the Biden Administration’s vision for growing the country’s...
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17-Year-Old High School Student Charged As Adult After Police Recover Loaded Handgun

17-Year-Old High School Student Charged As Adult After Police Recover Loaded Handgun

The Prince George’s County Police Department is investigating after a student at Fairmont Heights High School in Landover brought a loaded gun onto school property. The 17-year-old junior will be charged as an adult. This morning, shortly before 11:00 am, the assigned School Resource Officer was notified that Prince George’s Schools security personnel recovered...
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Delivery Driver Dies from Injuries After Attempting to Stop Vehicle Theft, Police Offering Reward for Suspect Information

Delivery Driver Dies from Injuries After Attempting to Stop Vehicle Theft, Police Offering Reward for Suspect Information

The Homicide Unit is actively investigating the circumstances of a homicide in the town of Capitol Heights on Friday night. The victim is 52-year-old Michael Fernando Davis of Capitol Heights. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case. On September 15, 2023,...
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Stray Horse Found Roaming Prince George’s County Nurtured Back to Health by Days End Farm Horse Rescue

Stray Horse Found Roaming Prince George’s County Nurtured Back to Health by Days End Farm Horse Rescue

In May 2023, Days End Farm Horse Rescue (DEFHR) received a call from the Prince George’s County Animal Control stating that a horse was found walking along Croom Station Road in Upper Marlboro. The horse was extremely thin, wore no halter, and was not recognizable to citizens living in the area. Animal Control’s question...
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Police Seeking Information in Fatal Hit and Run, Candlelight Vigil Being Held Monday, Sept.18th, 2023

Police Seeking Information in Fatal Hit and Run, Candlelight Vigil Being Held Monday, Sept.18th, 2023

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is actively investigating a fatal hit-and-run involving a pedestrian that occurred Monday night, September 11, 2023, in Accokeek. The deceased pedestrian is 24-year-old Adam Emmanuel Douglas of Clinton. On September 11, 2023, at approximately 11:00 pm, officers responded to the 14700 block of...
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Governor Moore Announces More Than $11.5 Million in Highway Safety Grants to Organizations Across Maryland

Governor Moore Announces More Than $11.5 Million in Highway Safety Grants to Organizations Across Maryland

Governor Wes Moore announced more than $11.5 million in federal highway safety grants to organizations across Maryland as part of a statewide focus to prevent motor vehicle crashes and eliminate roadway fatalities. The federal funds will be distributed on Oct. 1 by the Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration’s Highway Safety Office to 85 agencies, organizations,...
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Attorney General Brown Urges Congress to Study AI and Its Harmful Effects on Children

Attorney General Brown Urges Congress to Study AI and Its Harmful Effects on Children

As part of a 54-state and territory bipartisan coalition, Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a letter urging Congress to study how artificial intelligence (AI) can and is being used to exploit children through child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and to propose legislation to protect children from those abuses. The danger of AI...
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17-Year-Old Arrested in Murder of 16-Year-Old DuVal High School Student

17-Year-Old Arrested in Murder of 16-Year-Old DuVal High School Student

9/18/2023: The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit arrested a 17-year-old male from Glenarden for the murder of a DuVal High School Student. The suspect is charged as an adult for fatally shooting 16-year-old Jayda Medrano-Moore of Greenbelt. On September 11, 2023, at approximately 3:45 pm, officers responded to calls for a shooting...
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Chesapeake Life Center Hosting 6-Week Grief Support Group for Children and Teens This September 2023

Chesapeake Life Center Hosting 6-Week Grief Support Group for Children and Teens This September 2023

Children and teens who have recently lost a family member or friend can explore their grief with the help of the experts at Chesapeake Life Center. The center will offer its Stepping Stones Six-Week Grief Support Group for newly bereaved youth ages 6 to 18 whose loss occurred within the last 12 months. The...
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Multiple Injured After Serious 6 Vehicle Collision Involving Dump Trucks in Prince George’s County

Multiple Injured After Serious 6 Vehicle Collision Involving Dump Trucks in Prince George’s County

PGFD Commuter Alert: Multi-vehicle collision, 8:17am, Branch Ave SB at Surratts Road. Several vehicles and two dump trucks involved. PGFD Hazmat Units on scene for diesel tank leak. Branch Ave SB remains closed. Two reported minor injuries. Expect delays and move over for emergency vehicles. This morning around 8:17 a.m., police, fire and rescue...
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Two 18-year-old Teens Arrested and Charged in Murder of 19-Year-Old

Two 18-year-old Teens Arrested and Charged in Murder of 19-Year-Old

The Homicide Unit identified and arrested two suspects in connection with a recent fatal shooting in Temple Hills. The suspects are 18-year-old Carlos Jordan of Temple Hills and 18-year-old Desmann Aikens of Capitol Heights. They are charged in connection with the murder of 19-year-old Davier Tucker of Fort Washington. On September 5, 2023, at...
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Chesapeake Life Center Offering Adult Grief Support Programs in Calvert, Anne Arundel and Prince George’s County

Chesapeake Life Center Offering Adult Grief Support Programs in Calvert, Anne Arundel and Prince George’s County

Chesapeake Life Center will offer a variety of grief support groups for adults that will be meeting this fall. Groups will meet in person at locations in Anne Arundel, Calvert, and Prince George’s counties as well as virtually. The following grief support groups will meet in person: Drop-In Grief Support Groups are open to...
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32nd Annual CSM Foundation Golf Classic Raises More than $70k for Student Success

32nd Annual CSM Foundation Golf Classic Raises More than $70k for Student Success

Supporters and alumni of the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) recently came together for an afternoon of friendly competition when 136 golfers teed off at the annual Golf Classic, raising more than $70,000 for student success and athletic programs. The Golf Classic, which returned to Swan Point Country Club in Issue Aug. 10 for...
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Police Seeking Any Video of Murder Suspects Vehicle in Maryland and Pennsylvania

Police Seeking Any Video of Murder Suspects Vehicle in Maryland and Pennsylvania

9/12/2023: The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying any video surveillance from businesses and/or home cameras capturing murder suspect Brandon Holbrook’s white Dodge pick up truck with a white bed cap during the time period of Sunday September 3rd to Tuesday September 5th, 2023. The pictured truck is identified...
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