4 arrested as Maryland State Police break up, prevent illegal car meetups
Four people were taken into custody after police dismantled several illegal car meet-ups and prevented three others across Maryland over the weekend, officials said.
» Murder Defendant Says Attorney Pressured Him to Accept Plea Deal
A defendant testified that pressure from his attorney and family led him to accept a plea deal for a murder he did not commit during a hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz on Dec. 12. Erin Sheffey, 30, was originally charged with second-degree murder while armed, two counts...
Waldorf Man Arrested After Armed Carjacking In Prince George’s County
WALDORF, Md. — A Waldorf man was arrested after police linked him to an armed carjacking and recovered a loaded handgun following a foot pursuit in Charles County, according to court records. Omar Bernard Johnson, 19, was taken into custody Dec. 27, 2025, after Charles County Sheriff’s deputies located...
Alexandria man accused of stabbing girlfriend’s son with fork on New Year’s Day
An emergency protective order has been issued against an Alexandria man after he allegedly stabbed his girlfriend’s son in the face with a fork on New Year’s Day. The 41-year-old suspect was arrested and charged with malicious wounding after the incident, which occurred at around 11:30 a.m. in an apartment at the...
Illegal Car Rallies Shut Down, Gun Arrests Made In Late-Night Police Sweeps In Hyattsville:...
A regional crackdown shut down multiple illegal car rallies across Maryland, with state police making four arrests — including armed suspects from Virginia — during a late-night enforcement operation, officials said. Multiple large-scale street takeovers were dismantled by the Maryland Car Rally Task Force and police...
DC Police Seek Public’s Help to Find Missing 12-Year-Old Reyna Pinkard in Northeast Washington
The DC Police Department has issued a critical alert for a missing 12-year-old girl, Reyna Pinkard, who was last seen on January 2, 2026, in the vicinity of the 1600 block of Benning Road, Northeast. The announcement, made on social media, impels anyone with information about her whereabouts to immediately contact...
Extreme Cold Alert Issued Through Monday Afternoon
An Extreme Cold Alert has been issued for Montgomery County from Sunday, January 4, at 3 pm until Monday, January 5 at 1pm. Wind chills are expected to fall below 32°F, and residents are advised to dress in layers and take precautions if spending extended time outdoors. An Extreme...
Churchill High School student dies in vacation fishing accident, school says
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. — A Montgomery County boy died while on vacation in Mexico, Winston Churchill High School confirmed in a letter to families. Levi Shum was a senior at the school. Local reports indicate the incident may have been a shark attack, but Churchill principal John Taylor only called it a fishing...
Pedal To Prison: 98 MPH Dunkirk Traffic Stop Ends In Multiple Charges
DUNKIRK, Md. — A Laurel man faces multiple charges following a late-night traffic stop in Calvert County that led to allegations of reckless driving, driving without a license and providing false information to law enforcement, according to court records. Alex Daniel Morales Ramirez, 20, was stopped shortly after...
Police Release Identity of 18-Year-Old Who Was Shot and Killed Friday Night
Montgomery County police continue to investigate the homicide of an 18-year-old Gaithersburg man, Taeyon Malachi Prather, whose body was found Friday evening in a parking lot near Damascus. According to the Montgomery County Department of Police, officers were called to the 23600 block of Rolling Fork Way at...

















