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Police & Fire

Union Calls For Change After Crews Left Alone To Battle Bowie House Fire Emergency responders in Prince George’s County are calling for a boost in resources after a recent house fire in Bowie left members of one local fire department alone during rescue efforts. During a string of what fire union Local 1619 describes as a “long trend of increased call volume” on Friday, Jan. 27, two engines from Prince George’s County Fire/EMS were placed out of service to move their staffing to ambulances around 5:30 p.m., leaving just one engine company in Bowie for emergency and fire response. Crews were later dispatched to a house fire on the 14600 block of London Lane aroun…

by Valerie Musson

01/30/2024

Obituaries

Support Swells For Police Sergeant Killed Unexpectedly In Maryland Support is pouring in for the family of a beloved Maryland police sergeant who died during an unexpected medical episode last week. Sgt. Eric R. Trumbauer of the Anne Arundel Police Department died after suffering a medical emergency while off-duty on Wednesday, Jan. 24, Daily Voice reported. He was 49. Sgt. Trumbauer’s law enforcement career started in October 2002 as a member of the Anne Arundel County Police Department’s 60th Recruit Class. He spent 10 years patrolling the Northern and Southern districts, during which he was recognized as Officer of the Year by both the Northern Di…

by Valerie Musson

01/30/2024

Police & Fire

Mdta Police Vehicle Struck By Gunfire In Maryland Work Zone: Officials A police vehicle with the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) was struck by gunfire during a pre-dawn shooting in a work zone on Tuesday, Jan. 30, according to authorities who are looking for leads. An MDTA officer was assisting with a work zone closure in the right lane of the ramp from northbound I-95 to I-395 (Exit 53) in Baltimore City when investigators believe a shot was fired from a passing vehicle around 2:15 a.m. The shot struck the MDTA Police vehicle, an unmarked Dodge Charger, which had its emergency lights activated, officials said. The officer was not hurt. It wasn’t cle…

by Valerie Musson

01/30/2024

Police & Fire

Pregnant Woman Assaulted In Prince George's County; Suspect At Large, Police Say Know anything? An investigation has been launched into an assault on a pregnant woman that occurred in Prince George’s County on Sunday evening, Jan. 28. The victim was assaulted by a woman (see above) near the 6400 block of America Blvd. around 7:20 p.m., according to the Hyattsville Police Department. The suspect fled toward America Boulevard in a maroon Mercedes SUV with an unknown registration, police said. She is a Black woman believed to be between the ages of 22 and 28 with a medium build, long black and blonde braids, a white shirt, and white pants. The suspect was also wea…

by Valerie Musson

01/30/2024

Lifestyle

Lucky Color Lands Maryland Man Million-Dollar Lottery Windfall A Maryland man’s million-dollar lottery windfall came when he selected his ticket based on its yellow hue. The longtime lottery player from Woodlawn purchased the brightly-colored100X the Cash $20 scratch-off at Ingleside Liquors at 5648 Baltimore National Pike in Catonsville along with a six-pack of beer. He scratched the ticket in the store and saw the 100X symbol over the $10,000 prize on the bottom row, revealing his total $1 million win, before hustling home from the busy Baltimore County store. “I’ve played for 20 years,” he told lottery officials. “I never won this big until no…

by Valerie Musson

01/30/2024

Police & Fire

One Dead In Shooting Involving Two Officers In Prince George's County, Police Say (Developing) One person was killed in a shooting involving two police officers in Prince George’s County on Tuesday morning, Jan. 30, according to authorities and developing reports. The New Carrollton Police Department responded to the critical incident near the 7500 block of Annapolis Road shortly before 8:15 a.m., they said. Critical Police incident at the 7500 block Annapolis Rd (route 450). One side of the road is closed at this point in time, please find an alternative route to work! Posted by New Carrollton Police Department on Tuesday, January 30, 2024 Maryland Attorney General Anthony …

by Valerie Musson

01/30/2024

Police & Fire

Teen Hit-Run Driver Tracked Down After Striking 4-Year-Old Girl In Maryland: Police A teen driver was caught after leaving a 4-year-old girl with critical injuries during a hit-and-run in Maryland, police said. The crash occurred on the 300 block of Arden Road West around 3:50 p.m. on Monday afternoon, Jan. 29, Anne Arundel County Police said. Investigators believe the child, of Brooklyn, Maryland, ran into the roadway and was struck by a 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan driven by a 17-year-old male heading eastbound on Arden Road W. The Tiguan sped off and was found with help from information provided from witnesses. Meanwhile, the child was taken to Johns Hopkins Hospital by Bal…

by Valerie Musson

01/30/2024

News

'Bitcoin Beautee' In MD Admits To Role In $1.89B Cryptocurrency Fraud Scheme A Maryland woman went under the name of “Bitcoin Beautee” during her role alongside two others in a Cryptocurrency fraud scheme that netted more than $1.89 billion, she admitted in US District Court on Monday, Jan. 29. Brenda Chunga, 43, of Severna Park, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit securities fraud and wire fraud for her role as a promoter of HyperFund, also known as HyperTech, HyperCapital, HyperVerse, and HyperNation, US Attorney Erek Barron announced. The plea came just four days after a federal grand jury returned an indictment charging Sam Lee, 35, an Australian citizen…

by Valerie Musson

01/30/2024

Lifestyle

Maryland 'Accident So White' Featured On SNL's 'Weekend Update' A Montgomery County car crash garnered national attention over the weekend as "Saturday Night Live" comics Colin Jost and Michael Che joked on the show’s "Weekend Update" skit. The Sunday, Jan. 14 crash occurred when a driver slammed through the produce section of Whole Foods on River Road in Bethesda around 12 p.m., Daily Voice reported. The car went through the Whole Foods in Bethesda Montgomery County Fire and Rescue According to NBCWashington, both occupants of the vehicle, as well as a pedestrian, were left with minor injuries. “A Volvo crashed through the front of a Whole Foo…

by Valerie Musson

01/25/2024

Schools

Officials React After OIG Releases Report Regarding Misconduct In Montgomery County Schools Officials have reacted to the Office of the Inspector General’s report on the misconduct in Montgomery County Schools. The 20-page report was released by the Montgomery County OIG on Tuesday, Jan. 23 and was prompted by assertations regarding “inadequate response to the alleged misconduct” by former principal Dr. Joel Beidleman. The review found “numerous issues with the manner in which MCPS and DCI handle and investigate complaints of employee misconduct,” as well as “many of the same deficiencies” that were “previously identified by other entities and reported to MCPS.” Councilmember Kat…

by Valerie Musson

01/24/2024

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