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$1M Powerball Ticket Sold At Pikesville Gas Station As Jackpot Skyrockets To $1.7B $1M Powerball Ticket Sold At Pikesville Gas Station As Jackpot Skyrockets To $1.7B
$1M Powerball Ticket Sold At Pikesville Gas Station As Jackpot Skyrockets To $1.7B Maryland has a brand-new millionaire after Wednesday night’s Powerball drawing — and four more players are each waking up $50,000 richer — as the record-smashing jackpot keeps climbing. Lottery officials said a $1 million second-tier ticket was sold at Slade BP Gas Station, in the 500 block of Reisterstown Road in Pikesville, for the Sept. 3 drawing.  The lucky player matched all five white balls but missed the Powerball. The retailer also wins big, collecting a $2,500 bonus. According to Lottery officials, the drawing also produced four third-tier $50,000 winners that were sold at: …
Child Gunned Down At July 4 Bowie Cookout: Shooter Convicted After Arrest In South America Child Gunned Down At July 4 Bowie Cookout: Shooter Convicted After Arrest In South America
Child Gunned Down At July 4 Bowie Cookout: Shooter Convicted After Arrest In South America The man responsible for the fatal shooting of 6-year-old Ahsan Payton on the Fourth of July last year in Maryland is facing decades in prison after being arrested in South America last year, authorities announced. Rakeem Gilgeours, 34, who opened fire during a neighborhood event on July 4, 2024, has been convicted of assault and other offenses after the child was shot and killed in crossfire, according to the Prince George's County State's Attorney's Office. During a neighborhood celebration over the holiday in Temple Hills, gunshots rang out at around 7:50 p.m. in the 4500 block of Akron S…
Pedestrian Killed In Oxon Hill Hit-And-Run; Driver Sought: Police (DEVELOPING) Pedestrian Killed In Oxon Hill Hit-And-Run; Driver Sought: Police (DEVELOPING)
Pedestrian Killed In Oxon Hill Hit-And-Run; Driver Sought: Police (Developing) Police in Maryland are asking for help identifying the driver in a deadly hit-and-run that left a man dead early Friday morning in Temple Hills, authorities said. Officers were called to the area of Branch Avenue and Woods Way at around 3:30 a.m. on Aug. 1 for a crash involving a pedestrian, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. When they arrived, they found the victim suffering from trauma in the roadway. He died at the scene, police said. Detectives believe the driver was heading south on Branch Avenue when they hit the man and kept going. The striking vehicle i…
Virginia Teen Killed At Temple Hills Party Remembered By Friends As 'Great Dancer, Bright Soul' Virginia Teen Killed At Temple Hills Party Remembered By Friends As 'Great Dancer, Bright Soul'
Virginia Teen Killed At Temple Hills Party Remembered By Friends As 'Great Dancer, Bright Soul' He was funny. He was kind. He was a great dancer. And now, he's gone. Darlyn Florian-Granados, 18, of Alexandria, died after being shot at a party in Maryland, and a woman is now facing murder charges in connection with his death. The shooting happened at approximately 3:20 a.m. on June 13, inside a home on the 5400 block of Broadwater Street in Temple Hills, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. Officers responding to a report of a shooting found Florian-Granados inside the home suffering from a gunshot wound.  He was transported to a hospital, where he died of …
Virginia Teen Dies After Temple Hills Party Shooting; Maryland Woman Charged With Murder: PGPD Virginia Teen Dies After Temple Hills Party Shooting; Maryland Woman Charged With Murder: PGPD
Virginia Teen Dies After Temple Hills Party Shooting; Maryland Woman Charged With Murder: Pgpd A Virginia teenager shot at a party in Maryland has died — and a woman already in custody is now facing murder charges. Keyri Escalante, 20, of Fort Washington, has been charged in connection to the death of 18-year-old Darlyn Florian-Granados, of Alexandria, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. The shooting happened around 3:20 a.m. on June 13, inside a home in the 5400 block of Broadwater Street in Temple Hills, police said. Officers responded to the scene and found Florian-Granados inside the home suffering from a gunshot wound.  Florian-Granados was rus…
Temple Hills Man Used Authority To Sexually Abuse Teen At DC Juvenile Center: Feds Temple Hills Man Used Authority To Sexually Abuse Teen At DC Juvenile Center: Feds
Temple Hills Man Used Authority To Sexually Abuse Teen At DC Juvenile Center: Feds A Maryland man who was trusted to supervise minors in DC has been convicted of sexually abusing a 17-year-old who was in his custody, authorities announced. Kelvin Powell, 63, of Temple Hills, was found guilty of abusing the minor who was in the custody of the DC Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services, according to the US Attorney's Office. It took a jury just one day to find him guilty on all charges in DC Superior Court following an eight-day trial. "(Powell) used his position of authority to repeatedly sexually abuse a minor who was in his care and more than four decades young…
DC Man Shot Dead In Maryland; Temple Hills Teen Arrested, Police Say DC Man Shot Dead In Maryland; Temple Hills Teen Arrested, Police Say
DC Man Shot Dead In Maryland; Temple Hills Teen Arrested, Police Say An 18-year-old Maryland man is behind bars after allegedly gunning down a District resident in Camp Springs, police said. Christian Okubo, 18, of Temple Hills, is facing murder charges in connection to the fatal shooting of 23-year-old Anthony Bullock, of Washington, DC, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department on Monday. The shooting happened on May 30, 2025, around 10:00 a.m., in the 7000 block of Allentown Road. When officers arrived, they found Bullock suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead on the scene, police said. Detectives with the PGPD Hom…
Maryland Man Back To Prison After Robbing 6 Banks In 2-Day DC Crime Spree: Feds Maryland Man Back To Prison After Robbing 6 Banks In 2-Day DC Crime Spree: Feds
Maryland Man Back To Prison After Robbing 6 Banks In 2-Day DC Crime Spree: Feds He passed notes, made death threats, hit six banks in two days — and now, he’s going back to federal prison. Jonathon Brown-Murphy, 44, of Upper Marlboro, is heading back behind bars after launching into a wild two-day bank robbery spree across Maryland and DC, authorities announced. The previously convicted felon, already with two robbery sentences under his belt, tried to rob or successfully robbed six banks in May 2022 using threatening notes — including messages like "Give Me The Money Don’t Get Killed!!" — that sent terrified tellers scrambling for cash. Brown-Murphy started the spree…
Teens Killed In Fort Washington Drug Deal Arrived In Carjacked SUV, Police Say Teens Killed In Fort Washington Drug Deal Arrived In Carjacked SUV, Police Say
Teens Killed In Fort Washington Drug Deal Arrived In Carjacked SUV, Police Say A man accused of fatally shooting two teenagers during a suspected drug deal involving a carjacked vehicle in Maryland is now wanted for murder, police announced. Duan Goddard, 27, of Fort Washington, is charged with killing 16-year-old Thomas Smith Jr., of Washington, DC, and 16-year-old Michael Bassett, of Temple Hills, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. On Tuesday, May 27, just after 9:35 p.m., officers were near the 5500 block of Haras Place when they heard gunshots ring out.  Further investigation led to the discovery of the two teens outside an apart…
Homeowner Confronts Car Break-In Suspect: Temple Hills Man Dead, Two Hurt In Shooting: Police Homeowner Confronts Car Break-In Suspect: Temple Hills Man Dead, Two Hurt In Shooting: Police
Homeowner Confronts Car Break-In Suspect: Temple Hills Man Dead, Two Hurt In Shooting: Police One person was killed and two others injured after a deadly confrontation unfolded in Maryland early Sunday morning. Edward Coates III, a 30-year-old from Temple Hills, was shot and killed after attempting to break into vehicles in a Prince George’s County neighborhood on May 18, police said. Officers from the Prince George’s County Police Department were called around 4 a.m. to the 5700 block of J Street in Fairmount Heights, where they found Coates and two others suffering from gunshot wounds. Investigators say Coates was attempting to break into cars when he was confronted by a man who …
Deported Maryland Father Linked To MS-13 Was Suspected Of Human Trafficking In 2022: Report Deported Maryland Father Linked To MS-13 Was Suspected Of Human Trafficking In 2022: Report
Deported Maryland Father Linked To MS-13 Was Suspected Of Human Trafficking In 2022: Report Alleged MS-13 gang member and Maryland father Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador, was known to the feds as far back as 2022, according to a new report.  According to a report from the Department of Homeland Security, in December 2022, Abrego Garcia was stopped by troopers from the Tennessee Highway patrol when he was unable to stay in his lane. The report states that at the time, troopers made note that there were eight others inside the vehicle, and Abrego Garcia advised that he started driving "three days ago" from Houston to Temple Hills in Marylan…
Temple Hills Gunman Killed Two, Injured One In Late-Night Triple Shooting, Police Say Temple Hills Gunman Killed Two, Injured One In Late-Night Triple Shooting, Police Say
Temple Hills Gunman Killed Two, Injured One In Late-Night Triple Shooting, Police Say A Temple Hills man has been charged with gunning down two men and injuring a third outside a business on Silver Hill Road in Prince George’s County, officials say. Marc Carter, 31, is accused of fatally shooting 32-year-old Antonio Magruder of District Heights and 56-year-old Darrell Mason of Suitland on Friday, March 28, the Prince George’s County Police Department announced on Thursday. The deadly gunfire rang out just before 10:30 p.m. in the 4000 block of Silver Hill Road. According to police, Magruder was found shot inside a business and died at the scene. Mason was discovered in a ve…
Temple Hills Woman Killed In Prince George’s County Police-Involved Crash Identified Temple Hills Woman Killed In Prince George’s County Police-Involved Crash Identified
Temple Hills Woman Killed In Prince George’s County Police-Involved Crash Identified The pedestrian killed in a police-involved crash in Prince George’s County has been identified as the investigation into the deadly incident continues, officials announced. According to the Maryland Office of the Attorney General’s Independent Investigations Division (IID), 23-year-old Aniyah Redd, of Temple Hills, was fatally struck in Oxon Hill on Saturday, February 1. The officers involved have also been identified. Prince George’s County Police Sergeant Timothy Shomper, an 11-year veteran, and Corporal David Gross, a 13-year veteran, were involved in the crash, authorities said. A thi…
White Plains Man Vanishes En Route To Friend In Clinton, Truck Found Abandoned: Sheriff White Plains Man Vanishes En Route To Friend In Clinton, Truck Found Abandoned: Sheriff
White Plains Man Vanishes En Route To Friend In Clinton, Truck Found Abandoned: Sheriff Authorities are searching for a missing White Plains man who mysteriously vanished after visiting friends in Prince George’s County, with his truck later found abandoned, police said. Robert “Bubba” Norris, 61, was last seen Saturday, March 1, when he left his home to visit a friend in Clinton, according to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office. Before reaching his destination, Norris stopped at two other homes in Prince George’s County but never made it to Clinton, officials said. Concerned family members reported him missing on Tuesday, March 4, after realizing he had not been seen or hear…
DC Woman, 85, Dies After Parking Lot Crash In Maryland: Police DC Woman, 85, Dies After Parking Lot Crash In Maryland: Police
DC Woman, 85, Dies After Parking Lot Crash In Maryland: Police An 85-year-old woman from Washington, DC, has died after a crash in a Prince George’s County shopping center parking lot, authorities said. Constance Banner was behind the wheel when she was involved in a two-vehicle collision in the 3700 block of Branch Avenue on Saturday, March 1 in Temple Hills, at approximately 4:10 p.m., Prince George’s County Police said. Banner was rushed to the hospital for treatment but died from her injuries the following day, officials said. The second driver was not hurt. Investigators are still working to determine what led to the crash. Check Daily Voice for …
Woman Killed BF During Domestic Dispute In Temple Hills, Police Say Woman Killed BF During Domestic Dispute In Temple Hills, Police Say
Woman Killed BF During Domestic Dispute In Temple Hills, Police Say A Temple Hills woman is behind bars after allegedly shooting and killing her boyfriend inside an apartment, Prince George’s County Police said. Shelia Robinson, 59, was arrested Monday and charged with first- and second-degree murder in connection with the fatal shooting of 67-year-old Antonio Dillard, last week in Temple Hills. The deadly incident played out shortly after 11 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 19, when officers responded to reports of a shooting in the 2600 block of Keating Street. Inside the apartment building, police found Dillard suffering from a gunshot wound. He was rushed to a …
Killer Had Help From GF Following Fatal Shooting Of Suitland Father: Police Killer Had Help From GF Following Fatal Shooting Of Suitland Father: Police
Killer Had Help From GF Following Fatal Shooting Of Suitland Father: Police A Maryland couple has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting in Suitland, where authorities say a man was gunned down inside an apartment building over a dispute. Francis Holmes Jr., 30, of Temple Hills, is facing murder charges, while his 28-year-old girlfriend, Marquis Anbaz, has been charged as an accessory after the fact in connection to the fatal shooting of Brian Speaks last year, according to Prince George’s County Police. Officers responded to the 3500 block of Parkway Terrace Drive around 5:45 p.m. on Nov. 15, 2024, after receiving reports of a shooting. Inside an apartm…
Temple Hills Arsonist Who Used Explosive Devices During Robberies Faces Life In Prison: Feds Temple Hills Arsonist Who Used Explosive Devices During Robberies Faces Life In Prison: Feds
Temple Hills Arsonist Who Used Explosive Devices During Robberies Faces Life In Prison: Feds A Maryland man has been convicted of using explosives to set fire to 7-Eleven stores in a scheme to rob cash registers and steal from ATMs, federal prosecutors announced. After a five-day trial, a federal jury found Stephen Kennedy, 33, of Temple Hills, guilty of multiple charges, including conspiracy to commit arson, commercial robbery, and carrying an explosive device during a felony, authorities said. Investigators say Kennedy and his co-conspirator, Donnell Kelly, carried out a dangerous plan between January 2021 and January 2022, targeting 7-Eleven locations in Maryland while they were…
Birthday Digits Pay Off Big: Persistent Maryland Man Hits $50K Jackpot Birthday Digits Pay Off Big: Persistent Maryland Man Hits $50K Jackpot
Birthday Digits Pay Off Big: Persistent Maryland Man Hits $50K Jackpot Persistence paid off for one Prince George’s County man who scored big by sticking with his lucky numbers—his own birthday digits. The retired federal worker, who opted to remain anonymous under the alias “Magic Touch,” won the $50,000 Pick 5 top prize after three years of playing the same numbers. “I couldn’t believe that number hit. I was very shocked and happy,” the Temple Hills man said, recalling the moment he checked his ticket on his phone and saw the winning numbers. The ticket, purchased at Modern Liquors on Iverson Street, turned his routine play into a life-changing win. As a bo…
Police ID 29-Year-Old Temple Hills Man Killed In Prince George's County Shooting Police ID 29-Year-Old Temple Hills Man Killed In Prince George's County Shooting
Police ID 29-Year-Old Temple Hills Man Killed In Prince George's County Shooting Police are investigating a deadly shooting that claimed the life of a Temple Hills man early Friday morning in Oxon Hill, authorities said. Harvey Jones Jr., 29, was found suffering from gunshot wounds outside in the 6100 block of Oxon Hill Road around 12:30 a.m. on Dec. 27, according to Prince George’s County police.  Jones was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. Detectives are still working to determine a motive and identify any suspects in the case a day lateer. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information that leads to an arrest and indi…
Worker Taking Out Trash Fatally Shot In Cold Blood By Stranger In Capitol Heights: Police Worker Taking Out Trash Fatally Shot In Cold Blood By Stranger In Capitol Heights: Police
Worker Taking Out Trash Fatally Shot In Cold Blood By Stranger In Capitol Heights: Police A man taking out the trash during his shift at a Capitol Heights convenience store was fatally shot in a brazen daylight attack, police said. The Prince George’s County Police Department announced the arrest of 25-year-old Geonte McNeil-Williams, of Upper Marlboro, on charges of murdering 31-year-old Temple Hills resident Rakib Rakib on Walker Mill Road on Wednesday afternoon. The shooting was reported at around 3 p.m. on Dec. 18. Rakib was taking out the trash behind the store when McNeil-Williams allegedly approached him, investigators said, demanded his belongings, and shot him.  …
Hit-Run Driver Sought After Pedestrian Dies Months After Crash In Temple Hills: Police Hit-Run Driver Sought After Pedestrian Dies Months After Crash In Temple Hills: Police
Hit-Run Driver Sought After Pedestrian Dies Months After Crash In Temple Hills: Police A pedestrian struck in an October hit-and-run in Temple Hills has died from his injuries, the Prince George’s County Police Department announced on Wednesday. Deon Anthony Smith, 47, who had no fixed address, passed away on Dec. 14, nearly two months after the crash, police said. Officers were initially called to the 4300 block of St. Barnabas Road on Oct. 17 to investigate a reported hit-and-run involving a pedestrian in the area. According to investigators, a driver struck Smith and fled the scene without stopping. Police are actively working to identify both the driver and the vehicle i…
Police ID Temple Hills Woman Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Prince George's County Police ID Temple Hills Woman Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Prince George's County
Police ID Temple Hills Woman Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Prince George's County Prince George’s County police investigators are searching for a driver who struck and killed a 52-year-old woman on Oxon Hill Road Thursday night, then fled the scene without stopping, officials say. Temple Hills resident Sandra Abarca Orellana has been identified as the person killed overnight by a hit-and-run driver. According to police, Abarca Orellana was struck and killed around 9:10 p.m. on Nov. 21 in the 6100 block of Oxon Hill Road. Officers responded to the scene and found the victim in the eastbound lane of the roadway, suffering from traumatic injuries. She was pronounced dead …
Woman Killed In Temple Hills Hit-Run Crash; Police Seek White Work Van (UPDATED) Woman Killed In Temple Hills Hit-Run Crash; Police Seek White Work Van (UPDATED)
Woman Killed In Temple Hills Hit-Run Crash; Police Seek White Work Van (Updated) New details have been released by the Prince George's County Police Department after a 37-year-old woman was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver over the weekend.  Temple Hills resident Portia Newton has been identified by investigators as the person who was found in the roadway on Saturday night. According to police, at around 8:50 p.m. on Nov. 16, officers were called to the 4400 block of Saint Barnabas Road, where they found Newton suffering from traumatic injuries. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators say that a white work van - either a GMC Savanna or Chevy …
One Dead After Crash With Scooter, SUV In Temple Hills: Police One Dead After Crash With Scooter, SUV In Temple Hills: Police
One Dead After Crash With Scooter, SUV In Temple Hills: Police The Prince George's County Police Department has identified the 30-year-old man who was killed in a crash on Saturday night. Oxon Hill resident Darius Robinson, 30, was involved in a fatal three-vehicle crash with a scooter and SUV in Temple Hills that left him with critical injuries, according to authorities. The crash was reported shortly before 9:30 p.m. on Nov. 9 in the 4400 block of Wheeler Road, where officers found Robinson suffering from traumatic injuries.  He was rushed to an area hospital, where he was later pronounced dead, officials said on Monday, Nov. 11.  Accordi…
Temple Hills Teen Charged After Child Accidentally Shot In Bowie, Police Say Temple Hills Teen Charged After Child Accidentally Shot In Bowie, Police Say
Temple Hills Teen Charged After Child Accidentally Shot In Bowie, Police Say An 18-year-old from Temple Hills is facing charges after a child was accidentally shot in Prince George's County over the weekend, police say. Elijah Fauntleroy is facing multiple charges after allegedly leaving a gun unsecured that led to a child shooting herself on Sunday afternoon in Bowie, leaving her hospitalized a day later. Shortly before 4 p.m. on Nov. 3, officers from the Prince George's County Police Department responded to a residence in the 600 block of Brookedge Court, where they found the child suffering from a gunshot wound. Investigators say that Fauntleroy brough…
Prince George's County Schools Locked Down Due To Investigation: Police (DEVELOPING) Prince George's County Schools Locked Down Due To Investigation: Police (DEVELOPING)
Prince George's County Schools Locked Down Due To Investigation: Police (Developing) Two schools in Prince George's County were temporarily locked down amid an ongoing investigation, police say. At approximately 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 29, Crossland High School and Thurgood Marshall Middle School in Temple Hills were placed in a precautionary lockdown. According to the Prince George's County Police Department, the lockdown was "out of an abundance of caution due to an investigation nearby unrelated to the school."  No details about the investigation were provided. More information is expected to be released. This is a developing story. Check Daily Voice for updates…
Search For Killer Underway As Loved Ones Mourn Dad Shot Dead In Temple Hills Search For Killer Underway As Loved Ones Mourn Dad Shot Dead In Temple Hills
Search For Killer Underway As Loved Ones Mourn Dad Shot Dead In Temple Hills A 40-year-old father from Elkridge is being mourned as police search for his killer in Prince George's County. Bracston Pitt has been identified as the man killed over the weekend in a late-night shooting in Temple Hills, authorities announced on Monday. At approximately 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28, officers from the Prince George's County Police Department responded to the 2900 block of Oxon Park Street to investigate reports of shots fired, where they found Pitt suffering from multiple gunshot wounds in the roadway. He was pronounced dead at the scene. No details about a possible mo…
Man Found Stabbed To Death Inside Temple Hills Home Identified By Police Man Found Stabbed To Death Inside Temple Hills Home Identified By Police
Man Found Stabbed To Death Inside Temple Hills Home Identified By Police Police have identified the 27-year-old man who was found stabbed to death inside a Prince George's County home on Friday night. Officers were called at around 10:10 p.m. on Sept. 13 to the 4400 block of 23rd Parkway in Temple Hills to investigate a stabbing, where they found Armengo-Angeles' body. According to the Prince George's County Police Department, first responders rushed Armengo-Angeles' to an area hospital, where he later died. Police say that detectives have identified the person involved and are working with the state's attorney's office as the investigation continued. Pot…
Man Killed In Crash That Hospitalized Three In Temple Hills Identified By Police Man Killed In Crash That Hospitalized Three In Temple Hills Identified By Police
Man Killed In Crash That Hospitalized Three In Temple Hills Identified By Police New details have been released following a fatal crash in Prince George's County over the holiday weekend. Four people were rushed to area hospitals - one of whom died - following a two-vehicle crash on Saturday morning in Temple Hills, police say. On Monday afternoon, the Prince George's County Police Department identified the driver killed as 60-year-old Clinton resident Douglas Brown. At approximately 9:45 a.m. on Aug. 31, the northbound lanes of Branch Avenue were closed between Beech Road and Auth Way in Temple Hills during a crash investigation. According to the department, two vehi…
One Dead, Three Hospitalized In Temple Hills Crash, Police Say (DEVELOPING) One Dead, Three Hospitalized In Temple Hills Crash, Police Say (DEVELOPING)
One Dead, Three Hospitalized In Temple Hills Crash, Police Say (Developing) Four people were rushed to area hospitals - one of whom died - following a two-vehicle crash on Saturday morning in Prince George's County, police say. At approximately 9:45 a.m. on Aug. 31, the northbound lanes of Branch Avenue were closed between Beech Road and Auth Way in Temple Hills during a crash investigation. According to the Prince George's County Police Department, two vehicles crashed at the intersection, sending four of to the hospital. One of the drivers, described only as an adult male, was pronounced dead shortly thereafter. The events leading up to the fatal crash were sti…