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One dead, one injured after shooting outside Prince George's Co. high school hosting vigil
UPPER MARLBORO, Md. (7News) — A man is dead and a woman is injured after a shooting Friday night outside of a high school in Upper Marlboro, according to Prince George's County police. Officers said they were at Wise High School in the 12600 block of Brooke Lane earlier...
Cambridge community rallies to rescue missing Scooby Doo
The classic cartoon catchphrase, Scooby Do, Where Are You, reverberated across Cambridge area social media for eight days after a visiting pup took flight from the sound of neighborhood fireworks on July 5. To the relief of the many folks following the gripping saga of a missing dog in a strange town on Nextdoor Historic West End App, the escape caper concluded happily when Scooby Doo was finally spotted inside a trap set up near Pennsylvania Avenue, about five miles from his starting point on Radiance Drive.
Prince George’s County Police Investigate Fatal Shooting After High School Vigil
Upper Marlboro, MD — The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit is currently investigating a fatal shooting that took place on the evening of July 12, 2024, following a…
Woman Injured In RV Fire
The Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department was called to an RV fire at 23285 Point Lookout Road, Leonardtown on Monday morning. 15 firefighters had the blaze extinguished in 3 minutes. The fire that began on the RV's interior was quickly discovered and extinguished. One adult female and two children were inside. The adult female sustained burns as a result of the fire and was flown for treatment and later released. There were no working smoke detectors within the RV at the time of the fire. The occupants were provided with smoke detectors while on scene. The total estimated loss is $250.
One Flown to Trauma Center After Single Vehicle Strikes NAS Patuxent River Security Fence
On Saturday, July 13, 2024, at approximately 6:00 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of 21707 Three Notch Road in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle collision with unknown injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle off the roadway and into...
Waldorf Fugitive who Violated Terms of Electric Monitoring Apprehended in Mississippi
On June 24, 2024, officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office assigned to the United States Marshals Service Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force located and arrested Mack Lee Cleckley, 40, of Waldorf, who had an active warrant for possession with the intent to distribute drugs in Charles County.
Yardley Hills and Mason Road in Prince Frederick Closed for Shooting Investigation
Police and Fire Department activity in the area of the Yardley Hills Subdivision off Rt 231 in Prince Frederick. Avoid the area.”. The area will have a large amount of police and first responders – the Calvert County Fairgrounds will be closed due to multiple helicopters landing to transport the victims.
No Injuries Reported After Vehicle Rear-Ends Ambulance on Scene of Medical Call
On Monday, July 15, 2024, at approximately 2:35 p.m., emergency medical personnel responded to the area of Chancellors Run Road and Greenview Parkway in Great Mills, for the reported traumatic injuries. 911 callers reported a 25-year-old male was on his bicycle when he appeared to have a medical emergency or...
Police in Calvert County Investigating Motorcycle Crash That Killed 36-Year-Old Lusby Man
On July 14, 2024, shortly after 7 p.m., members of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Patrol Bureau and Crash Reconstruction Unit responded to the report of a motor vehicle crash in the area of Maryland Rt. 4 and Nursery Road in Lusby. A preliminary investigation revealed a Dodge 3500 was...
Vigil at Khyree Jackson’s high school is marred by a fatal shooting
A Friday night candlelight vigil for Vikings cornerback Khyree Jackson and two other former teammates at Wise High School in Upper Marlboro, Maryland turned deadly. A shooting claimed the life of a man, and injured another person. Via Fox 5, someone opened fire in the parking lot at Wise High...
Candlelight vigil for 3 best friends ends in violence in parking lot of Wise High School
Shortly after the conclusion of a candlelight vigil at Wise High School in Upper Marlboro, Md., for three former football players killed in a car crash on July 6, gunshots rang out in the school’s parking lot. Citizens flagged down Prince George’s County Police officers still in the area,...
1 dead, another injured following shooting at vigil for Khyree Jackson, 2 other former college football players who died in car crash
BALTIMORE — A man died and a woman was hospitalized after a shooting Friday night outside Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School in Upper Marlboro following a vigil for NFL rookie Khyree Jackson and two others who died in a car crash last weekend, police said. After being...
Man shot, killed in Wise High School vigil shooting identified; community calls for ‘a season of healing’
Shahid Omar Jr., 24, of Upper Marlboro, was killed and a woman was shot in the parking lot of the high school around 10 p.m., police said. Officers found Omar suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead a short time later, a Prince George’s County police news release said. The woman has injuries that are not life-threatening.
Double Shooting Outside Prince George’s High School Vigil to Honor 3 Football Players Killed In Car Crash
Upper Marlboro, Maryland – (Saturday, July 13, 2024) – A deadly shooting last night in Upper Marlboro outside of Wise High School where a vigil just ended to remember the promising three football players killed last Saturday in a car crash. The gunfire left one man dead and a woman injured.
Minnesota Vikings: Violence Erupts At Memorial Service For Khyree Jackson, One Pronounced Dead
The Minnesota Vikings community got hit with an unimaginable tragedy last week when it was announced fourth-round rookie CB Khyree Jackson passed away in a car accident. Three men in total, including Jackson, all passed away in the crash. The men, 24-year-old Jackson, 23-year-old Isaiah Hazel, and 24-year-old Anthony “AJ”...
Mechanicsville man has been convicted of first-degree murder of his stepfather
In an announcement made today by State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling, it was revealed that Marvin Orlando Johnson, a resident of Mechanicsville, Maryland, has been found guilty of first-degree murder and using a firearm to commit a crime of violence against his stepfather. The verdict came after a four-day trial held in St. Mary’s County, where it was found that Johnson had premeditatedly shot and killed his stepfather.
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