Mother sues over son’s death in Hyattsville police custody
BY LISA WOELFL The mother of a 29-year-old Mount Rainier man who died in police custody has brought a lawsuit…
HPD wellness check-in program reduces stigma, draws outside interest
BY HEATHER WRIGHT Hyattsville Police Chief Jarod J. Towers said the department’s 18-month-old mental wellness check-in program has notably reduced…
Letter to the Editor: Response to Budget Shortfall
In response to the May Hyattsville Life and Times article “City Proposes Budget with $5.8 million shortfall,” I’d like to…
From Where I Stand: Chief Towers’ HPD Update
BY JAROD J. TOWERS It has been an honor and privilege to serve the City of Hyattsville as your chief…
HPD nearing agreement with Treasury Department
BY HEATHER WRIGHT While trying to ensure national financial security, U.S. Department of the Treasury officials reportedly have concerns about…
Hyattsville man arrested for fatal stabbing
The Prince George’s County Police have arrested 65-year-old Rasheed Anwar and charged him with the murder of 19-year-old Therry Buhdeng…
Police arrest teen sleeping with loaded gun
On Nov. 27, Hyattsville police removed a gun from a sleeping 15-year-old boy, and arrested him. According to a…
HPD boosts recruitment efforts
BY HEATHER WRIGHT Consistent with a nation-wide trend, the Hyattsville Police Department (HPD) is facing a significant staffing shortage. In…
Opioid overdoses plague Hyattsville
On Oct. 30, the Hyattsville Police Department announced fentanyl overdose as the cause of death for three men who died…
County curfew violated by few
BY GREG MORTON AND LISA WӦLFL Prince George’s County’s youth curfew, announced in a Labor Day press conference by County…
