Author: Breaking Local News Report
TEMPLE HILLS, Md. — Homicide detectives in Prince George’s County are investigating the fatal shooting of a 40-year-old man in Temple Hills on Saturday night. The victim has been identified as Bracston Pitt of Elkridge, police announced. Officers responded to a report of a shooting in the 2900 block of Oxon Park Street at approximately 11:25 p.m. on September 28. Upon arrival, they found Pitt in the roadway suffering from gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Detectives are still working to determine a motive and identify any suspects involved in the shooting. Prince George’s County Police are…
TRENTON, N.J. — Senator Angela V. McKnight (D-Hudson) has introduced Senate Resolution No. 50, which formally declares racism as a public health crisis in New Jersey. The resolution, pre-filed for introduction in the 2024 legislative session, acknowledges the systemic inequities faced by racial and ethnic minorities in the state and across the country. The resolution highlights the wide-ranging impact of structural racism, particularly in the healthcare system. Black communities face disproportionately higher rates of chronic health conditions such as heart disease, stroke, and cancer. The maternal mortality rate for Black women is three to four times higher than that of…
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — A Michigan man is facing charges after allegedly attacking a U.S. Postal Service mail carrier with a knife while shouting racist and sexist insults, according to police. The incident occurred on Thursday in Farmington Hills, about 25 miles northwest of Detroit. Police responded to a 911 call around 5 p.m. from the mail carrier, who reported that a man, later identified as 61-year-old Russell Valleau, had approached her delivery vehicle while holding a knife. The postal worker told police the man appeared intoxicated and was angry about receiving political ads in the mail. “The defendant was…
PHILADELPHIA — A Philadelphia jury has convicted Kylen Pratt of first-degree murder in the 2022 killing of Naasire Johnson, the District Attorney’s Office announced on Monday. Pratt, 23, was sentenced to life in prison for the brutal slaying of Johnson, who was 20 years old at the time of his death. The murder occurred in the early hours of February 17, 2022. Johnson had taken an Uber from his West Philadelphia home to Pratt’s residence on the 2900 block of Oxford Street in Brewerytown. Shortly after Johnson’s arrival, Pratt shot him in the neck. Pratt then transported Johnson’s body to…
PHILADELPHIA — Police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying two suspects involved in a commercial burglary at the Guild House apartment building on Spring Garden Street. The incident occurred in the early hours of September 6, according to a release from the Philadelphia Police Department. At approximately 2:42 a.m., two individuals forced open the front door of the apartment building, located at 711 Spring Garden Street, and roamed the premises. According to investigators, the suspects used narcotics in a stairwell but did not steal any property. The first suspect is described as a Black female wearing a black…
OCEAN CITY, Md. — The Ocean City Police Department is requesting public assistance in identifying suspects involved in a theft that took place on September 13. Authorities have released a photo of the suspects, who allegedly stole a purse containing a credit card, which was later used in multiple transactions in Aberdeen, Md. According to police, the stolen credit card was used several times in Aberdeen on September 16 and again on September 18. Investigators are urging anyone who may recognize the individuals in the photo to come forward. Anyone with information is asked to contact PFC Mike Dzurnak at…
WESTFIELD, N.J. — Two luxury vehicles were stolen early Thursday morning following a break-in at a home on East Dudley Avenue, the Westfield Police Department reported. The incident occurred around 2:46 a.m. after police received a report from an alarm company and a subsequent 911 call from the homeowner. Police determined that three individuals forced entry into the residence through a front window. The suspects, all wearing hoods and masks, located keys to two vehicles—a 2024 BMW X7 and a 2022 Porsche Macan—in the kitchen. Both vehicles were stolen from the driveway, and the suspects fled the scene through the…
RICHMOND, Va. — Richmond police are seeking public assistance in identifying a suspect involved in an attempted armed robbery that took place on Monday, September 23. Authorities have released surveillance images of the individual believed to be connected to the incident. The attempted robbery occurred at approximately 7:45 p.m. in the 400 block of Birch Street. Officers responding to the scene located an adult male victim, who reported that an unknown male approached him, brandished a firearm, and demanded money. According to the victim, he informed the suspect that he had no money on him. The suspect then searched the…
In yet another unsettling moment that raises concerns about President Joe Biden’s cognitive abilities, he appeared confused while answering questions from reporters. When asked about a potential Israeli strike in Yemen, Biden responded by discussing ongoing union negotiations with shipping and cargo workers, saying, “I’m working with both sides to settle the strike. I think they’ll settle the strike.” His answer had nothing to do with the topic at hand, leaving many to wonder if he even understood the question. Jill just leaves him in the dust now that he’s not useful to her anymore. He’s an empty shell. Who…
GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP, N.J. — East Moss Mill Road, between Pitney Road and Old Port Republic Road, will be closed 24 hours a day starting today, September 30, 2024, through Friday, October 4, 2024, due to a road construction project, according to the Galloway Township Police Department. Detours are available via Quail Hill Boulevard or through Port Republic. Motorists are reminded to adhere to all traffic regulations, including the speed limit on Quail Hill Boulevard, while navigating the detours. The road is expected to reopen around 4:00 p.m. on October 4. Please plan accordingly and drive safely.