Thefts up in University Park as violent crimes subside
By KATELYNN WINEBRENNER Theft increased while violent crime stagnated in University Park in 2023, according to the town’s police department,…
Laurel police investigating multiple shootings
Two people are dead and one injured after an early morning shooting in the 600 block of Lafayette Avenue in…
HPD and mall partner to thwart holiday thievery
BY HEATHER WRIGHT During this season of giving — when there are more shoppers out and about, more transactions, more…
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…
Laurel safety Q&A
By ROBERT STEWART Jayda Medrano-Moore, a 16-year-old Prince George’s County resident, was fatally shot outside of Duvall High School in…
Juvenile crime rates rising, but remain below pre-pandemic levels
BY SOPHIE ORIANI The Maryland Department of Juvenile Services released a research brief on Sept. 12 showing that after a…
Vehicle disturbances in Hollywood neighborhood
By Jordan Williams A College Park resident attending a town hall meeting raised concerns about motorcycle speeding and reckless driving…
Former police chief sentenced to life in prison
By Mitchell Hang A former Laurel police chief will now face the other side of the law and spend the…
UMD employee arrested for possession and distribution of child pornography
by Sophie Oriani On April 28, the Maryland State Police announced the arrest of Wiliam Gomes, a University of Maryland…
Arsonist’s twisted trail
By Joe Murchison Computers and cell phones can be very helpful tools — unless you’re a revenge-obsessed arsonist who once…