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List: Where to beat the heat in Prince George’s County
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — As high temperatures continue to settle across the DMV, Prince George’s County Parks and Recreation has announced that all outdoor events scheduled for July 16 have been canceled. County officials said despite these cancellations, the volunteer playground build at the Palmer Park Community Center will still take […]
Police Searching For Burglary Suspects Heading From Anne Arundel County To Bowie (Developing)
According to investigators, two suspects fled in a vehicle following a burglary near Route 450 and headed into Bowie, where they got out and took off on foot. Police say that they were on foot in Prince George's County off Route 197/Bowie Road. One suspect was described as a Black...
Details Released: Two Arrested In Connection To Violent Robbery And Murder In Prince George’s County
SUITLAND, Md. – In a significant development, Akiya Gabrielle Bagley and Walter Jayvon Plummer were arrested following a violent robbery and shooting incident that took place on June 27, 2024, in Suitland, Prince George’s County, Maryland. The Prince George’s County Police Department responded to a distress call at...
Maryland man charged for fatally stabbing Virginia man, police say
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — A man from Mount Rainier was charged with stabbing and killing a man from Arlington, Va., the Prince George’s County Police Department (PGPD) said. On Sunday at around 12:40 a.m., officers from the Mount Rainier Police Department went to the 3700 block of 33rd Street to investigate […]
13-Time Grammy Award Winner to Headline 20th Annual Silver Spring Jazz Festival
Per the news release: “Mr. Valdés—known as a pianist, bandleader, composer and arranger—has won seven GRAMMY Awards, six Latin GRAMMY Awards and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Latin Recording Academy. The 20th Annual Silver Spring Jazz Festival is one of our County’s most popular events...
He Fell In Love With Making Pizza As Teen, Now He's Is Living His Dream At Solaire Social
El Jefe Wood Fired Pizza has a new home at the Solaire Social food hall in downtown Silver Spring after becoming a renowned mobile kitchen featured at busy farmers markets, wineries, breweries, and other events throughout the region. Garcia said that during the pandemic he found himself out of a...
MCPD: Suspects crash into Silver Spring gas station in attempt to steal ATM
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) said it is investigating after someone drove their vehicle into a Sunoco gas station and tried to take the ATM Tuesday morning. Police said that just after 2 a.m. on July 16, officers were called to the 12000 block of Cherry Hill […]
'Why do we keep killing each other for no reason?' | Family of man killed at vigil shares his legacy
UPPER MARLBORO, Md. — Prince George’s County Police are still looking for a motive and the person who fired gunshots after a vigil for three former Wise High school football players. The shots injured a woman and killed a young father. Shahid Omar Jr., a 24-year-old from Upper...
Md. Health Department using targeted outreach to tackle pre-diabetes this summer
It’s not your imagination. You really have been seeing more health prevention ads in your social media feed. If you live in one of Maryland’s high health risk areas for diabetes, heart attack, stroke or other chronic diseases, Maryland’s Department of Health is actively looking for you.
Prince George’s County police arrest shooting suspect, recover several weapons
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — The Prince George’s County Police Department (PGPD) said officers have arrested a man in connection with a recent shooting in Suitland. Police said that on July 5 at about 6:25 a.m., officers responded to a business in the 5100 block of Auth Road for a reported shooting. […]
FBI warns Maryland ATM, bank customers after alarming rise in armed ‘jugging’ robberies
BALTIMORE —The FBI is warning bank customers about a string of alarming, violent crimes across Maryland, including many in Anne Arundel and Prince George’s counties. Organized groups are targeting people after they leave ATMs or banks and robbing them at gunpoint. … this story continues. Read the rest at The Baltimore Banner: FBI warns Maryland […]
Montgomery County under heat emergency as temperatures soar
SILVER SPRING, Md. (DC News Now) — Montgomery County is under a heat emergency through Wednesday evening, as temperatures soar across the DMV. “This is the hottest day we’ve had,” Sybelle Mensah said. “It is very hot. Very, very hot.” Mensah and her mother run Back to the Roots, an African clothing stand in downtown […]
PHOTOS: Accidental vehicle fire in Montgomery County causes $80K in damages
SILVER SPRING, Md. (DC News Now) — Officials said six cars were damaged after a vehicle fire broke out on the fifth floor of a parking garage in Silver Spring on Monday evening. The parking garage was at 801 Ellsworth Dr. near Fenton Street. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service spokesman, Pete Piringer, said the […]
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