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5 Giant Food stores in Maryland implement youth restrictions in effort to curb ‘unprecedented’ levels of theft
Starting Thursday, five Giant Food locations in Maryland will no longer allow children under the age of 18 to enter without an adult after 6 p.m. The chain said in a statement that the policy is aimed at curbing theft, though a spokesperson for the company did not answer questions about why it believes these restrictions will have that effect.
Woman killed in hit-and-run crash, Bladensburg police say
A woman is dead after being struck by a car in Prince George’s County, Maryland, Tuesday night. Bladensburg police told WTOP it happened around 11:30 p.m. in the 4500 block of Bladensburg Road near Baltimore Avenue and the Peace Cross Memorial. The woman was taken to the hospital where...
DC man dies in hospital after being hit by pickup truck in Prince George’s County
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — The Prince George’s County Police Department (PGPD) said it is investigating after a pickup truck hit and killed a man in Capitol Heights on Aug. 14. According to the police, just before 2:25 p.m., officers responded to the Davey Street and Southern Avenue area after a vehicle […]
Prince George’s County police investigating two Sunday fatal shootings
The Prince George’s County Police Department is investigating multiple fatal shootings from Sunday. It said it has made one arrest in one of the shootings as of Monday night. Police charged 18-year-old Izayah Matthews in the shooting death of 43-year-old Antonio Bell that occurred in the 3300 block of...
Prince George’s County Local Updates
Get the top stories of the day around the DMV. Beltsville Solid State Battery Manufacturer ION Storage Systems Welcomes State and Local Leaders. Beltsville’s ION Storage Systems welcomed Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D), U.S. Rep. Glenn Ivey (D-Md.), University of Maryland President Darryll Pines, Advance Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) Director Dr. Evelyn Wang, and other state and local officials on Aug. 13, celebrating the battery plant’s successes and growth. Their company has received millions of dollars of grants, including $20 million from the Department of Energy.
WSSC urging Prince George’s County residents to limit use amid water tank flow issues
CAMP SPRINGS, Md. - WSSC Water is urging residents in the Camp Springs area of southern Prince George’s County to limit their water usage due to ongoing issues with the local water supply. Approximately 1,366 customers are affected by this advisory. Residents can check if they are in the...
Dump Truck Crash On I-95 Shuts Down Traffic During Prince George's County Probe (Developing)
At around 9:15 a.m. on Aug. 20, several lanes were closed on the interstate near Brooklyn Bridge Road in Laurel, when a driver crashed off the roadway and had to be airlifted to an area hospital for treatment of undisclosed injuries. Lanes were reopened before 11 a.m. on Tuesday morning.
Dump truck driver dies in crash on I-95 in Prince George's County
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. — One person is dead after a crash in Prince George's County. Drivers should expect delays on Interstate 95 in the Laurel area Tuesday morning. A crash involving a dump truck blocked northbound lanes for a short time. Northbound shoulder lanes remain blocked. The crash...
Police Searching For Driver And Vehicle Involved In Prince George’s County Fatal Hit-And-Run
OXON HILL, Md. – The Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal pedestrian hit-and-run that occurred in Oxon Hill Friday afternoon. The victim is 35-year-old Melvin Garcia of Oxon Hill. On August 16, 2024, at approximately 12:00 pm, patrol officers responded to the 6200 block of Oxon...
Amber Alert: 12-Year-Old Girl Missing in Prince George’s County
DISTRICT HEIGHTS, MD — The Prince George’s County Police Department is urgently requesting the public’s help in locating 12-year-old Gianni Fortune, who has been missing since August 17, 2024. She…
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