By Sarah Weissman, Maryland Humanities: 19 outstanding Maryland middle and high school history scholars received commendations from State Senators and Delegates at the Maryland State House in Annapolis. The students were acknowledged on February 27, 2023, for awards or honors they received at the 2022 National History Day competition. They represented Baltimore City, Howard...
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Willis Lewis, 49, of Oxon Hill, Maryland, and Brittany Jones, 33, of Suitland, Maryland, were sentenced for their roles in a sex trafficking operation involving teenage victims. Lewis was sentenced to life in prison; Jones was sentenced to 14 years in prison. The result was announced by United States Attorney Matthew M. Graves, Assistant...
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The Maryland Vehicle Theft Prevention Council is urging motorists who own certain makes and models of Hyundai and Kia cars to reach out to the automakers for a free security software update following a nationwide surge in thefts that led to at least 14 crashes and eight fatalities. The theft deterrent software is designed...
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UPDATE from PG County Government: The City of College Park was made aware this morning of former Mayor Patrick Wojahn’s arrest by Prince George’s County Police and the charges that have been filed. We are shocked and disturbed by the news; what has come to light in this investigation is a total surprise to...
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The Maryland Department of Agriculture announced that registration is now open for the 2023 Maryland Farmers Market Conference. The annual conference brings together local markets and farmers to share topics that will promote the success of farmers markets across the state. The conference will be held Wednesday, March 15, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30...
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Governor Wes Moore hosted a community round table at the State House and testified in the Maryland House Economic Matters Committee Hearing in support of the Fair Wage Act, presented as HB 549. The legislation accelerates the planned increase to a $15 minimum wage, fully implementing the increase for all covered employers as of...
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A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Stephen Kennedy, age 33, of Temple Hills, Maryland, and Donnell Kelly, age 33, of Washington, D.C., for conspiracy to commit arson, arson affecting interstate commerce, commercial robbery, and use of a destructive device in furtherance of a crime of violence, in connection with a series...
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On February 25 at 3:02 a.m., officers were patrolling the area of Holly Tree Lane in Waldorf when they observed a Hyundai Elantra with a broken out window. The officers attempted to stop the vehicle but the driver fled. Officers pursued the car which came to a stop at a construction site near the...
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Students from more than 40 Maryland high schools gathered at the University of Maryland, College Park last month for the Maryland Thespian Festival. Students from La Plata, Henry E. Lackey, Maurice J. McDonough, North Point and St. Charles high schools gathered accolades and awards at the two-day event honoring student achievement in theater. Along with...
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On Friday, February 24, 2023, Tpr. Ware and Tpr. Miller were involved in a three vehicle collision in the area of N/B Capital Beltway at Landover Road in Prince George’s County. “We are truly grateful that all parties involved did not sustain life threatening injuries. We ask everyone if you see an emergency vehicle...
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The Office of the Sheriff’s Warrant/Fugitive Division reported the arrest of Rhonda Mitchell, on February 3, 2023, on a warrant for First Degree Arson obtained by Bowie Police Department on January 23, 2022. According to the warrant, on November 17, 2022, police responded to a call for a fire started at a residence in...
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Upper Marlboro man joins Lottery’s 50-year roster of winners A Maryland Lottery player who loves the Pick 3/4/5 games found himself in the Lottery’s Winner’s Circle room on Feb. 27, pleased to join the growing roster of big winners claiming prizes during the Lottery’s 50th anniversary year. The Upper Marlboro resident won $50,000 on...
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On Monday, February 27, 2023, at approximately 3:40 a.m., police responded to the 47900 block of Piney Orchard Street in Lexington Park, for the reported stolen vehicle. A witness reported suspects were breaking into a blue Dodge Challenger and then advised the suspects were fleeing the area at a high rate of speed in the...
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Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Detachment Dahlgren will execute a detonation on Mon, Feb 27 between 10 – 11 a.m. that may produce very loud noise in communities surrounding Naval Support Facility (NSF) Dahlgren. This is a controlled detonation that is part of a routine disposal program. For questions or more info, contact the Naval...
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UPDATE 2/24/2023: The Prince George’s County Police Department arrested and charged a man with kidnapping a child prompting an Amber Alert on Thursday evening. The suspect is 18-year-old Ariel Florentino-Galeas of Hyattsville. The child was located unharmed approximately two hours later. Approximately two hours later, a driver called 911 after being the victim of...
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The Financial Crimes Unit is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the man who tried to steal approximately $130,000 from an account at a Fort Washington bank. The preliminary investigation revealed the suspect went to the bank in the 10000 block of Indian Head Highway on November 22, 2022. Once he reached a teller,...
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As the one-year anniversary of a fatal road rage shooting approaches, investigators release more details and continue to seek the identity of the suspect pictured in video footage captured during the incident. Investigators believe the suspect vehicle is a 2018 or 2019 Hyundai Sonata. The color of the vehicle is either black or gray....
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Steven King is a volunteer firefighter with the Second District Volunteer Fire Department & Rescue Squad in St. Mary’s County, MD. Steven has been a volunteer for over 20 years with departments in Southern Maryland. Steven has been diagnosed with Colon Cancer and is currently in the care of Hospice. Steven’s family is hosting...
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That’s a wrap on our 2022 Torch Run fundraising! The final total raised in t-shirt and hat sales for 2022 by Charles County was over $111,000‼️ Sheriff Troy Berry, Community Organizer Gus Proctor, and the men and women of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank YOU, Charles County, for your AMAZING...
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A grand jury today indicted a suspended Prince George’s County Corporal Anthony Brooke on a misdemeanor charge of misconduct in office. The charge stems from a February 2021 stop on a vehicle in Capital Heights. Corporal Brooke is indicted for the allegation of assaulting the driver during the arrest. After reviewing body camera footage...
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She buys scratch-offs regularly, a District Heights resident told Lottery officials this week. And, while she wins often enough to maintain interest in her favorite pastime, the Lottery’s newest $50,000 winner just knew that she’d never hit it big. A $5 Crazy 8s instant ticket proved her wrong. “I knew the chances were against...
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The Carjacking Interdiction Unit charged two juveniles who were in possession of a carjacked car. Both males are 17-years-old and are from District Heights. They are both charged as adults. A loaded ghost gun (unserialized) was recovered in the car. On February 21, 2023, at approximately 4:30 pm, Washington Area Vehicle Enforcement team officers...
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On February 15, a 13-year-old female reported a rape which occurred on February 12 in the 5300 block of Woodgate Lane in Waldorf involving an unknown adult male who she had met on the internet. The man claimed to be 19 years old. Through investigation, detectives identified Khordero Christian Hemphill, 25, of Upper Marlboro,...
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With an unprecedented $30 million investment, the University of Maryland (UMD) is accelerating solutions to some of the world’s most complex problems, including climate change, global health, educational disparities, racial and social injustice, threats to democracy, pandemic preparedness, sustainability and many others. “Since day one of my presidency, I have charged our campus to...
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U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Jamie Raskin, David Trone, and Glenn Ivey (all D-Md.) announced $5,124,825 in federal funding from the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act to bolster gun violence prevention programs across the state. This funding for the Governor’s Office...
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