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Unlicensed nurse accused of theft, fraud at veterans home
A 45-year-old Temple Hills woman charged with stealing drugs from the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home in March is facing additional counts of misrepresentation and practicing registered nursing by fraudulent representation, according to the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office. The defendant is identified in a sheriff’s office release and court records as Stephanie Marie Murphy. Documents filed by Detective Andrew Burgess of the St. Mary’s sheriff’s office stated that in August...
DC Metro proposes new funding model for buses after 70% of riders don’t pay
The Washington, D.C., Metro leaders are looking to change the funding scheme for the busing system after finding that nearly 70% of riders don’t pay the fare. Fare evasion in train stations has plummeted since the installation of higher gates that disable riders from jumping over them. However, evasion has not only remained endemic to […]
Mother sues Wisconsin Avenue Psychiatric Center for $30M
WASHINGTON — A Maryland mother is suing the Psychiatric Institute of Washington (PIW) for medical malpractice and negligence. Karen Streeter is suing the PIW for $30 million citing that during her daughter's stay at the facility she was sexually abused and physically assaulted. The child who is a minor and only referred to as B.S., according to court documents, was admitted to PIW on Jan. 29, 2023, for assessment and treatment of behavioral health concerns.
Police: 14-Year-Old Natasha Christina Mwirigi Missing Since September 3
Montgomery County Police are seeking assistance locating 14-year-old Natasha Christina Mwirigi of Silver Spring. According to a press release, she was last seen on Tuesday, September 3, in the 13000 block of Castle Blvd. The missing teenager is 5 feet 2 inches tall, weighs 140 pounds, has brown eyes and black hair, and was last seen wearing unknown clothing.
Recreation center ransacked in DC, police investigating
WASHINGTON — Police are investigating a break-in at a recreation center in D.C.'s Ward 7. According to a police report, someone used a rock to smash in the back glass door of Benning Stoddert Community Center in Southeast. Police are still investigating, but the incident report says DC Police...
Police identify motorcyclist killed in Prince George’s County crash
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — The Prince George’s County Police Department (PGPD) has released the name of a man who died after he was involved in a crash while riding his motorcycle in Prince George’s County on Saturday. According to PGPD, at nearly 1 a.m., officers responded to a collision involving a […]
Domestic violence cases on rise in Prince George’s County, prompting panel discussion
LARGO, Md. (DC News Now) — An important meeting was held Tuesday night in Prince George’s County hoping to keep people in potentially dangerous relationships safe. The Prince George’s County Board of Health along with the Council hosted a panel discussion on domestic violence. One of the panel members, Dr. Elizabeth Aparicio, a University […]
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