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Petworth, Columbia Heights, Shaw. These Washington, D.C., neighborhoods serve as cautionary examples of what happens when our region doesn’t take sustained, proactive action to stabilize people and communities in the face of major public and private investment: destabilization of families, displacement from homes and communities, and loss of connection and culture.
2 burglary suspects flee in Anne Arundel County, search underway
ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, Md. - Anne Arundel County officers are currently conducting a woodland search for two burglary suspects in Bowie. According to officials, the two suspects fled in a vehicle and are now on foot in Prince George's County off Route 197/Old Bowie Road in Bowie. One suspect is described as a Black male wearing an orange shirt.
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...
1 in custody after police look for burglary suspects in wooded area in Bowie
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. (7News) — One person is in custody after Anne Arundel County officers, in coordination with the Prince George's County Police Department (PGPD), conducted a woodland search for two burglary suspects Tuesday morning. SkyTrak7 was live at the scene. Watch below:. Police said the suspects were...
Prince George's County Council approves permanent rent increase cap
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. — Prince George's County Council unanimously approved a rent increase cap, becoming the second county in Maryland to approve rent stabilization legislation. The bill establishes a 3% cap plus inflation, or 6%, whichever is lower. However, buildings constructed after 2000 would be exempt. District 7...
Librarians share several programs as people find ways to stay cool during extreme heat
BLADENSBURG, Md. (DC News Now) — With the extreme heat over the past few days, families are looking for ways to beat the heat. Local librarians said they’ve noticed more people coming in to enjoy the AC. One of those locations seeing an increase in visitors is the newly built Bladensburg Branch Library. Employees said […]
Maryland Reports Three More Heat-Related Deaths, Two in Baltimore
Two of the three heat-related deaths that Maryland is now reporting occurred in Baltimore City. Nine people have died from heat-related causes this summer, the same number as in 2023, according to state data. For the first time since 1930, there were four days in a row with temperatures above...
Police Arrest Shooting Suspect In Prince George’s County; Multiple Weapons Recovered
SUITLAND, Md. – The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Gun Crimes Unit identified and arrested a suspect in connection with a recent non-contact shooting in Suitland. The suspect is 23-year-old Nicholas Norris of Suitland. On July 5, 2024, at approximately 6:25 am, officers responded to a business...
Prince George’s County Park Police swear in new Chief
UPPER MARLBORO, Md (DC News Now) – Prince George’s County Park Police has been around since the 1950s, and on Tuesday they swore in their new chief of police, Germaine Haywood. Haywood has been with the department for 19 years working with various aspects of the department such as Patrol Services, Canine Unit and Investigative […]
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