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Four Suspects Charged In Connection With July Fatal Stabbing In Prince George’s County
HYATTSVILLE, Md. – The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit identified and charged four suspects in connection with a fatal stabbing in July in the city of Hyattsville. The suspects are 18-year-old Daniel Villanueva Bautista of Washington, DC, 23-year-old Maxwel Quijano Casco of Hyattsville, 28-year-old Josue...
Multicultural Justice Festival coming to Fairwood Park
Mark your calendars, the Multicultural Justice Festival is coming to Fairwood Park in Bowie on Aug. 31. Aisha Braveboy, the State’s Attorney for Prince George’s County, joined DC News Now to share what the community can expect.
Hot and muggy today ahead of storms across Maryland tonight
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — The Baltimore area is bracing for another hot day before the next round of showers and storms arrive tonight. Expect steamy weather this afternoon. Temperature will rise to the upper 80s with heat indices in the low to mid 90s. Skies will be partly to mostly cloudy.
2 dead after shooting near concrete plant in Rockville, Maryland
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (7News) — Two people are dead after a shooting near a concrete plant in Rockville, Maryland early Thursday morning, Montgomery County police told 7News' Maryland Bureau Chief Brad Bell. Officials said they were called to a shooting in an industrial park on the 14900 block of...
Maryland State Police Nab Convicted Felon With 483 Suboxone And Firearm
ELKRIDGE, Md. – The Maryland State Police arrested a Prince George’s County man following a traffic stop early yesterday morning in Howard County. The accused is identified as Otha Samuel, 47, of Lanham, Maryland. Samuel was charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance, possession of a controlled dangerous substance with intent to distribute, firearm possession by a convicted felon, and other related firearm charges.
Alsobrooks knocks ‘lifelong Republican’ Larry Hogan in new Maryland Senate ad
Maryland Democratic Senate nominee Angela Alsobrooks on Thursday unveiled an ad featuring past clips of her Republican rival, Larry Hogan, closely identifying himself with the GOP. The 30-second montage shows the former two-term centrist governor stating in various interviews that he’s a “die-hard, lifelong Republican,” couldn’t “possibly support the Democratic nominee,” and would not “call […]
Xavier lands 1st Class of 2025 commit in Nyk Lewis, No. 1 player in Washington, D.C.
After collecting a transfer portal class that is ranked No. 37 in the nation that will hopefully turn Xavier back into a Big East contender, the Musketeers have shifted their off-court focus to the recruiting trail. On Thursday, Xavier landed its first commitment from the Class of 2025 in Nyk Lewis, who...
DC officer killed in accidental shooting remembered as professional, poised, and a go-getter
WASHINGTON — The Metropolitan Police Department is remembering the life of 51-year-old Wayne David, who died while trying to recover a gun during a chase. Chief Pamela Smith said the department is “hurting” as they investigate the circumstances that led to an accidental shooting that killed him.
‘Stories are Weapons’ explores propaganda use and its influence
Here & Now‘s Scott Tong caught up with Annalee Newitz, author of the book “Stories are Weapons: Psychological Warfare and the American Mind,” at the National Book Festival in Washington, D.C. Newitz is a science journalist, author and science fiction writer. They talk about the use of propaganda in the past and today, and the ways it can influence people.
Man convicted of killing Chesterfield family in 2022
CHESTERFIELD, Va. (WWBT) - A Maryland man was convicted this week for the 2022 murder of a Chesterfield mother and her three children. Early morning on Nov. 8, 2022, police went to a Chesterfield home on the 4200 block of Laurel Oak Road, where they found 39-year-old JoAnna M. Cottle and her three children, Kaelyn M. Parson, 13, Kinsey M. Cottle, 4, and Jayson L. Cottle, 4, shot to death.
DC attorney general uncovers illegal kickback scheme violating homebuyer rights
The attorney general for Washington, D.C., announced Thursday a revelation into what the city says is the widespread use of illegal kickback schemes in the title insurance market. Attorney General Brian Schwalb said multiple companies will pay a combined $3,290,000 after his office revealed they offered real estate agents discounted lucrative interests on ownership and […]
Fat Trel Reportedly Arrested In D.C., Footage Surfaces Online
A video shows Fat Trel sitting on a wall with his arms held out beside him, seemingly performing a sobriety test for the cops. Fat Trel is reportedly in trouble with the law again after getting arrested in D.C. earlier this week. On Wednesday (August 28), ABC reporter Beatrice Peterson...
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