Prince George’s News

UPDATE: St. Mary’s, Charles, Calvert, Prince George’s and Anne Arundel County School Status – Wednesday, Jan.17th, 2024

UPDATE: St. Mary’s, Charles, Calvert, Prince George’s and Anne Arundel County School Status – Wednesday, Jan.17th, 2024

UPDATE 1/17/2024: Charles County is operating with a two-hour delay on Wednesday, January 17, 2024. Calvert County – Two hour delay. There is no a.m. Pre-Kindergarten. 12-month administrators, emergency personnel, report on time. 12-month educational support staff may report up to one hour late. Childcare will open at 7:30 a.m. St. Mary’s County –...
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Public Safety Issues Animal Safety Alert Due to Severe Cold Weather

Public Safety Issues Animal Safety Alert Due to Severe Cold Weather

Due to severe cold temperatures forecast for Calvert County, the Department of Public Safety has issued an animal safety alert beginning Sunday, Jan. 14 through Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024. Animal owners or custodians are required to provide the following protections for the duration of the alert: Dogs and cats should be brought inside to...
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Maryland State Police Investigating Accokeek Woman Killed in Crash

Maryland State Police Investigating Accokeek Woman Killed in Crash

Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred Wednesday night in Prince George’s County. The deceased is identified as Nickita Sammy, 34, of Accokeek, Maryland. She was the passenger of a Hyundai involved in the crash. The driver of the Hyundai was transported by ambulance to the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma...
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Maryland’s 2024 Winter Turkey Season Opens Jan. 18th to 20th

Maryland’s 2024 Winter Turkey Season Opens Jan. 18th to 20th

Maryland hunters who did not harvest a turkey during the fall will have another chance to do so during winter season, which runs statewide from Jan. 18-20. Hunting hours are from one half-hour before sunrise to one half-hour after sunset. The bag limit is one turkey of either sex. “The winter season provides a...
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Police Investigating 18-year-old Shot and Killed, Marking Third Homicide of 2024

Police Investigating 18-year-old Shot and Killed, Marking Third Homicide of 2024

Detectives with the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred late Tuesday night. The victim is 18-year-old Olamide Olakanye of Upper Marlboro. Preliminarily, detectives do not believe this was a random crime. On January 9, 2024, at approximately 11:20 pm, officers responded to the 5300 block of...
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18-Year-Old PG County Teen Arrested for December 2023 Murder

18-Year-Old PG County Teen Arrested for December 2023 Murder

The Prince George’s County Police Department arrested a suspect wanted in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred in late December. The suspect is 18-year-old Harvey Barnes III of Upper Marlboro. He’s accused of fatally shooting 37-year-old Timothy Emmanuel Jones of Washington, DC. On December 28, 2023, at approximately 3:05 pm, officers responded to...
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Governor Moore Declares First State of Preparedness Ahead of Dangerous Winter Weather System

Governor Moore Declares First State of Preparedness Ahead of Dangerous Winter Weather System

Governor Wes Moore this morning signed the State’s first State of Preparedness declaration ahead of a potentially hazardous winter weather system that is expected to bring damaging winds, heavy rain, and potential flooding to areas of Maryland. According to the National Weather Service, the significant weather system is expected to impact the region this afternoon, bringing multiple...
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Critical Missing Juvenile – La Plata Area

Critical Missing Juvenile – La Plata Area

The La Plata Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating Paulina Romero. Paulina is 14 years old, 4-11 and 125 pounds. She was last seen on Laurelwood Court at approximately.7:00 a.m. Paulina was last seen wearing a black puff jacket with a gray hoodie, jeans with rips in the front legs and...
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15-Year-Old Driving Kia Stolen from Charles County is Killed in Head-on Collision

15-Year-Old Driving Kia Stolen from Charles County is Killed in Head-on Collision

On January 5, 2024, at approximately 12:30 pm, officers responded to a collision involving a minivan and a pickup truck in the area of Piscataway Road and King Gallahan Court. The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal two-vehicle collision in Clinton. The deceased driver is identified...
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Maryland Department Of State Police Seeking Candidates for New State Fire Marshal

Maryland Department Of State Police Seeking Candidates for New State Fire Marshal

The Maryland Department of State Police is accepting applications for qualified individuals to serve as the new State Fire Marshal. The State Fire Marshal, a management level position, is the agency head of the Office of the State Fire Marshal. The selected candidate will be charged with the overall responsibility for leading all operations...
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Maryland Pursuing Actions to Control Invasive Catfish after Federal Fisheries Disaster Declined

Maryland Pursuing Actions to Control Invasive Catfish after Federal Fisheries Disaster Declined

In December of 2023, U.S. Department of Commerce notified Maryland Gov. Wes Moore that it has declined Maryland’s request for a federal commercial fisheries disaster declaration that was sought to help address the economic and ecological damage caused by the spread of invasive catfish and snakeheads in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Maryland made the...
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FEMA Region 3 Encourages You to be Winter Ready

FEMA Region 3 Encourages You to be Winter Ready

Do you know how to be Winter Ready? In preparation for this weekend’s inclement weather, FEMA Region 3 urges individuals and communities to prioritize safety and preparedness. #WinterReady This time of year can bring unique challenges especially in colder climates. From navigating icy sidewalks to preparing for winter storms, here are some essential and...
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UPDATE: Accidental House Fire Sends Homeowner and Firefighter to Hospital with Burns

UPDATE: Accidental House Fire Sends Homeowner and Firefighter to Hospital with Burns

UPDATE 1/4/2024: On December 31, 2023, at approximately 4:15 p.m., firefighters responded to 18 Castletown Court in Waldorf, for the reported house on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find fire showing from the 2-story single family home. The occupant/owner is identified as Carlton Knight with the estimated loss being $150,000.00 59 firefighters...
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Missing Person Presumed Deceased; Friend is Charged with His Murder

Missing Person Presumed Deceased; Friend is Charged with His Murder

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit charged a Fort Washington man for shooting and killing his friend who had been reported missing by family last April. The suspect is 23-year-old Parrish Goode. He is charged with the murder of 20-year-old Damion Myers of Fort Washington. On April 15, 2023, officers responded to...
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Grant Awarded to Maryland Department of Natural Resources and Partners to Restore Freshwater Mussels

Grant Awarded to Maryland Department of Natural Resources and Partners to Restore Freshwater Mussels

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and partners have been awarded a grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s  Chesapeake Watershed Investment for Landscape Defense (Chesapeake WILD) program to restore freshwater mussels in the West Branch of the Susquehanna River. The grant funds will support a comprehensive conservation strategy that includes restoration of mussel communities, scientific...
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Retired Prince George’s County Man Wins $200,000 Powerball Prize!

Retired Prince George’s County Man Wins $200,000 Powerball Prize!

Retired tech worker purchased a ticket after he heard it was ‘Powerball night’ A Prince George’s County man who is a loyal Pick 3 player overheard a conversation that inspired him to try a different game. He purchased a Powerball ticket for the Dec. 30 drawing at a Glenn Dale retailer and added the...
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College of Southern Maryland Announces 2023 Fall Semester Dean’s List

College of Southern Maryland Announces 2023 Fall Semester Dean’s List

The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) has released its dean’s list for the 2023 fall sessions. Students who have earned 12 or more credits at CSM are eligible to be considered for the dean’s list. At the end of the fall, spring, and summer sessions, full- and part-time students who have completed at least...
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Maryland’s Climate Pollution Reduction Plan Sets Path to a Zero Emissions Future

Maryland’s Climate Pollution Reduction Plan Sets Path to a Zero Emissions Future

By Jason Aul, Strategic Communications Director – The Moore Administration released Maryland’s Climate Pollution Reduction Plan, as required by the 2022 Climate Solutions Now Act, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 60% by 2031. The Maryland League of Conservation Voters (Maryland LCV) applauds the Maryland Department of Environment (MDE) for their timely and comprehensive report,...
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Washington Capitals and Prince George’s County Public Schools to Host Press Event Jan. 4 at Capitol Heights Elementary School

Washington Capitals and Prince George’s County Public Schools to Host Press Event Jan. 4 at Capitol Heights Elementary School

The Washington Capitals and Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) will host a press event at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 4, at Capitol Heights Elementary School in Capitol Heights, Md., announcing a partnership through which the Capitals will introduce hockey to more than 93,460 students across the county’s 167 elementary, middle and charter...
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Police Investigating Fatal Pedestrian Hit and Run in Prince George’s County

Police Investigating Fatal Pedestrian Hit and Run in Prince George’s County

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 in the unincorporated section of Cheverly. Investigators are working to identify the deceased pedestrian in order to notify his family. On January 1, 2024, at approximately 8:45 pm, patrol officers...
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Prince George’s County Police Investigate Two Murders on New Year’s Morning

Prince George’s County Police Investigate Two Murders on New Year’s Morning

Detectives with the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in Fort Washington early Monday morning. The victim is 21-year-old Jarreau Sanders of Bowie. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case. On January 1,...
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Top Stories for 2023 on Southern Maryland News Net; Year in Review

Top Stories for 2023 on Southern Maryland News Net; Year in Review

Our top 15 most read stories for 2023. Great Mills Woman Arrested for Murdering Boyfriend and Disposing His Body Parts in Charles and St. Mary’s Counties On December 21, 2022, a report was made to the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack that James Volodimir Nalborczyk, 50 was missing. The family stated that sometime after...
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One Suspect in Custody After Carjacking of Off-Duty Cop, Police Seeking Second Suspect

One Suspect in Custody After Carjacking of Off-Duty Cop, Police Seeking Second Suspect

Detectives with the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Major Crimes Division identified and charged a suspect wanted for the recent carjacking of an off-duty PGPD officer in Oxon Hill. The suspect is 19-year-old Anthony Stewart of Washington, DC. Detectives are actively working to identify the second suspect in this case. On December 28, 2023,...
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Prince George’s County Police Department Investigating Fatal Shooting in Oxon Hill

Prince George’s County Police Department Investigating Fatal Shooting in Oxon Hill

Detectives with the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in Oxon Hill. The decedent is 41-year-old Tracy Williams Jr. of Washington, DC. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case. On December 26, 2023,...
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Maryland Property Values Rise 23.4% According to Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation’s 2024 Reassessment

Maryland Property Values Rise 23.4% According to Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation’s 2024 Reassessment

The Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation today announced its 2024 reassessment of 767,226 “Group 3” residential and commercial properties. In Maryland, there are more than two million property accounts that are split into three groups, each appraised once every three years. The overall statewide value increase for “Group 3” properties was 23.4% since...
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