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1 dead, 2 wounded in Prince George's Co. shooting 01/02/2024 01:14pm • One man is dead and two other people were wounded in a Monday morning shooting in Fort Washington, Maryland, according to Prince George's County police. Officers responded to the shooting in the 7500 block of Blanford Drive around 3:50 a.m., police said. One of the shooting victims — Jarreau Geologist explains the 'very scary' earthquake felt by Maryland, DC residents 01/02/2024 01:05pm • Hundreds in and around the D.C. Metro area have reported feeling the effects of a small earthquake between Gaithersburg and Rockville, Maryland, according to data from the U.S. Geological Survey. Here's what you need to know. Preliminary information reviewed by the agency placed the earthquake at Unidentified man killed in Prince George's Co. hit-and-run on New Year's Day 01/02/2024 11:17am • A pedestrian who died following a hit-and-run crash in the Cheverly area of Maryland on Monday night hasn't been identified by Prince George's County police. The department said officers were called to the intersection of Landover Road and Neighbor Lane at around 8:45 p.m. for a reported crash. Juvenile justice among criminal justice reform topics up for discussion in upcoming Md. legislative session 01/02/2024 10:47am • The Maryland General Assembly passed a juvenile justice reform measure last year to restructure how the state deals with young people involved in certain crimes by providing them resources versus detaining them behind bars and prosecuting them in court. Juvenile justice was a major topic in 2023 An incoming Virginia delegate wants to expand use of speed cameras 01/02/2024 08:16am • When they reconvene this month, Virginia lawmakers will consider a proposal to allow local governments to install speed cameras wherever they deem them necessary, with penalties of up to $100 for violations. Bill patron Del.-elect Mike Jones, D-Richmond, said the legislation is intended to increa DC police ask for public's help in finding puppy stolen during burglary 01/02/2024 08:05am • A dog is missing from a D.C. home following a burglary, and police are asking for the public's help in finding the animal. Just before 7:30 p.m. on New Year's Eve, two people knocked on a door in the 100 block of Atlantic Street in Southeast, according to D.C. police. The two suspects then "pu Man struck and killed while trying to fill gas tank on side of I-270, police say 01/01/2024 05:24pm • A Virginia man who had pulled over on the shoulder of Interstate 270 in Maryland to fill his gas tank was struck and killed in the early morning hours of New Year's Day, according to Maryland State Police. The crash happened just before 5 a.m. Monday in Montgomery County. Police said 36-year-old 18-year-old woman fatally shot in hotel room on New Year's Day — DC's first homicide of 2024 01/01/2024 03:50pm • An 18-year-old Maryland woman who was shot at a New Year's party inside a Northwest D.C. hotel room shortly after midnight on Monday appears to be the District's first homicide victim of 2024. Police identified the woman as Ashlei Hinds, of Clinton, Maryland. Her death comes as the District en DC-area officers finish New Year weekend with increased police presence 01/01/2024 03:20am • Maryland, Virginia and District police agencies have spent New Year's Eve — a night of drinks and celebration — responding to several incidents across the region. WTOP's Traffic Center and producer's desk reached out to several agencies about their plans to increase patrols over the holiday w Woman, child seriously injured in crash on I-95 in Fairfax Co. 12/31/2023 12:45pm • A woman and a child were seriously injured in a crash on Interstate 95 in Fairfax County, Virginia, early Sunday morning. A spokesperson with Virginia State Police told WTOP that officers went to the northbound lanes of I-95 at the 165-mile marker where the crash occurred at 1:50 a.m. Upon arr Westmoreland man sought in Stafford homicide 12/30/2023 05:44pm • Deputies in Stafford County, Virginia, are looking for a Westmoreland County man in connection with an early Saturday morning shooting. According to authorities, a 33-year-old man from King George was found suffering multiple gunshot wounds shortly after midnight in the 100 block of Deacon Road. Police arrest DC man accused of carjacking Prince George's Co. officer 12/30/2023 03:24pm • Officials in Prince George's County, Maryland, said Saturday they've taken a suspect into custody after an officer was carjacked in Oxon Hill. Anthony Stewart, 19, of D.C., was cuffed in connection to the carjacking. He's charged with carjacking, robbery, theft and additional charges. Authorit Man fatally shot near Northeast DC high school 12/30/2023 12:14pm • A D.C. man is dead after being shot near Eastern Senior High School Thursday night, according to police. D.C. police said officers responded to a report of a shooting in the 300 block of 17th Street Northeast at about 11:43 p.m. Thursday. Freddie Lee Crawford, 51, of Northeast, was found insid DC man killed in Prince George's Co. shooting, police say 12/30/2023 12:01pm • Prince George's County, Maryland, police have identified the D.C. resident killed during a shooting in the unincorporated section of Bowie on Thursday. Officers said Timothy Jones, 37, was in the 900 block of Saint Michaels Drive just after 3 p.m. when the shooting happened. When police arrive U. of Md. student, Howard Co. resident dies after College Park car crash 12/30/2023 10:16am • Prince George's County, Maryland, police said a Clarksville resident involved in a collision at the University of Maryland, College Park campus earlier this month has died. Erik Mechtel, 22, was in the area of Campus Drive and Mowatt Lane at around 5:40 p.m. on Dec. 16 when the crash happened, ac