The town of Bladensburg met Thursday night to listen to residents about the possible annexation of an area known as Hospital Hill in Prince George's County (7News) — The town of Bladensburg voted Thursday to annex an area known as Hospital Hill in Prince George's County following a battle with Cheverly Residents from Bladensburg and Cheverly are battling one another over the unincorporated land where the old Prince George's County Hospital sits Cheverly said it has spent time and years working with the county on the redevelopment plan Mayor Kayce Munyeneh of Cheverly spoke to voice her opposition to the move The town also gathered before and took a bus over to Bladensburg but only one representative from Cheverly was let in The site calls for 1300 plus new homes including townhomes and apartments as well as a 70-room hotel and 40,000 square feet of retail space Prince George’s County economic development arm said: “We are aware of the Town of Bladensburg’s interest in annexing the Hospital Hill site in Cheverly we have concerns about any municipality annexing a site where significant redevelopment is already underway.” The mayor of Cheverly isn’t ruling out legal action if Bladensburg goes through with the annexation The Prince George’s County Redevelopment Authority, which technically owns the land where a massive redevelopment project has been in the works for years, is suing the town of Bladensburg, Maryland, over efforts to annex the property. The redevelopment authority filed suit in Prince George’s County Circuit Court on Wednesday asking a judge to issue a temporary restraining order and an injunction that would prevent the annexation of the former Prince George’s Hospital Center site from going forward the annexation process would be complete on Feb which is 45 days after the town voted to move ahead “Bladensburg’s Resolution violates Maryland law and will cause RDA to suffer irreparable harm if Bladensburg is not” prevented from moving forward It also reiterates warnings and arguments the county has previously made to the town and having an improper annexation plan and process.” The complaint argues that under Maryland law annexation can only apply to land “that is ‘contiguous and adjoining to the existing boundaries of the municipality,’ and does not create an unincorporated area that is surrounded by municipal boundaries.” The annexation plan includes a piece of the Baltimore-Washington Parkway Another point the county argues is that Bladensburg doesn’t have the resources needed to maintain the property or to drive future development while also shirking responsibility for maintaining county roads to the county Bladensburg leaders have said they were annexing the land in the hopes of redeveloping the site the county has been working with another developer for years and millions of county and state dollars have been invested in preparing the 44-acre site for redevelopment The current vision calls for the construction of than 1,300 new residential units while also providing more office and retail space as well as the initial proposal from the county made clear that the end result was always supposed to be annexation into the town of Cheverly once the redevelopment was complete Bladensburg has suggested that nothing was written in stone on that matter The lawsuit was filed on Wednesday and served to the town on Thursday A spokesperson for the county declined any further comment The town of Bladensburg also had no comment It’s not clear if or when a circuit court judge will rule on any of the county’s requests Get breaking news and daily headlines delivered to your email inbox by signing up here This website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area John has been with WTOP since 2016 but has spent most of his life living and working in the DMV covering nearly every kind of story imaginable around the region He’s twice been named Best Reporter by the Chesapeake Associated Press Broadcasters Association I stopped by CVS/pharmacy #1340 (845 Bladensburg Road NE) today January 17th and saw that store closure signs had been placed around the store No specific information was printed on the signage however the pharmacy was being staffed by one pharmacist from another location who said it was closing on February 11th A Front End associate I didn’t recognize also said the store was closing on February 11th and mentioned that all the candy was on clearance already but was unsure of other sales Shame CVS couldn’t put in the resources to make this location better considering it was fully built out with a Minute Clinic & HealthHub If you still get your Rx’s here make sure you move them ASAP.” The development team caught in the middle of an annexation battle between two Maryland towns is clearly irked by the new drama and isn’t mincing words about how it wants this sudden situation to play out part of the development team of Urban Atlantic and Hometeam5 said what Bladensburg is doing in terms of its annexation effort of the old Prince George’s Hospital site goes against everything they’ve spent years working on “The development team crafted its winning bid to redevelop the former Prince George’s County Hospital site around the idea of the site evolving into a town square in the heart of Cheverly,” Porcari said “It has always been our intention to make this project the beating heart of Cheverly.” The project’s current timelines expect more than a thousand new homes to go with brand-new retail and a hotel which will all be within a short walk of the Cheverly Metro Station The $500 million project is expected to be completed in 2028 Porcari said they’ve been working with a long list of civic groups to get everyone in Cheverly on board with the plans “From the issuance of the RFP and the development of this team’s winning response our efforts have been focused on assuring that Cheverly Hill will be an integral and valued complement to the town of Cheverly,” Porcari said How would the project fit into the town of Bladensburg instead it’s difficult to see,” said Porcari His team sent a letter this week to the town of Bladensburg that asked town leaders to not move further with this plan “The annexation of a proposed development project without any initial discussions with us is highly unusual,” Porcari said a sentiment that was also repeated almost to the word by Porcari’s developers in a letter to Bladensburg “There are fiscal and viability implications for both the jurisdiction seeking annexation and the development project being annexed,” the developers said in the letter But the town of Bladensburg isn’t buying it raising questions about the lack of a preannexation agreement between Cheverly and the developers “It seems far more likely that the true intent of the Prince George’s County government is to keep this project outside of any municipal incorporation to safeguard the developer’s financial interests by avoiding additional municipal taxes,” said John O’Connor with the town of Bladensburg “It is unrealistic to assume that any developer or business willingly forfeits control and takes on millions of dollars in extra taxes without substantial enforceable agreements to ensure mutual benefit The lack of preannexation agreements or binding terms indicates that this project was never intended to be part of Cheverly or any municipality Annexation would impose significant financial obligations on the developer which would likely be at odds with their priorities so Bladensburg wants a postannexation agreement to lessen the developer’s burden.” A public hearing is scheduled next Thursday in Bladensburg and a final vote on the matter could follow “The evidence strongly suggests that the county intends to shield the developer from municipal obligations while advancing its priorities often at the expense of Cheverly’s residents,” O’Connor said “Genuine intent to annex and integrate this project would be reflected in formal commitments and proactive measures — neither of which have materialized Cheverly has already promised it would take Bladensburg to court over the matter if it proceeds (7News) — A woman is dead and three people are displaced after a fire ripped through a single-family home in Bladensburg according to the Prince George's County Fire Department they worked to aggressively take out the flames inside the home and located a dead woman Officials said another person was in the residence at the time and escaped without getting hurt The county fire agency and the Prince George's County Police Department are actively investigating the fire incident The woman's cause of death is also under investigation Police will not release her identity until an autopsy report is complete the displaced members of the home are receiving relocation assistance from the Prince George's County Office of Emergency Management The towns of Cheverly and Bladensburg are neighbors that sit about a mile apart from each other but the separation caused by the federally owned Baltimore-Washington Parkway is far from being the biggest divide between the two After going ahead with the attempt to annex the land where an old hospital used to operate the town of Bladensburg is now being sued by Cheverly for $40 million with the town asking a judge to issue an injunction and put a stop to the annexation process “Given that no one is supporting Bladensburg this is intentional,” said Cheverly Mayor Kayce Munyeneh She said whether it’s out of spite or jealousy Bladensburg is trying to steal or blow up one of Prince George’s County’s biggest projects — turning the old Prince George’s Hospital Center into a bustling residential and retail development “We have the actual access to the property We are literally contiguous to it,” Munyeneh said That’s one of the reasons a lawyer for Prince George’s County warned last year that efforts by Bladensburg to annex the land were likely illegal the developers have been working with Cheverly for years with the assumption this piece of land would eventually become part of Cheverly They have called Bladensburg’s efforts which have not included the development team’s participation Bladensburg Mayor Takisha James told the town “stands firmly behind the fairness and legality of the annexation process.” “We remain committed to upholding the principles of transparency and equity in all our actions and will not engage in divisive rhetoric or inflammatory exchanges to sway the whims of the court of public opinion,” James said in an emailed statement James said she believes the town has acted “reasonably and in a good faith and business-like manner.” “Our focus continues to be on serving the best interests of all residents and creating opportunities that benefit the entire community—not just a select few,” James said Town leaders there have long maintained they have the legal right to do what they’re doing “There’s many ways where this can end but it doesn’t end very well for Bladensburg,” Munyeneh said “When you continue to do something that everyone has asked you to stop doing it’s hard to maintain good relationships.” Cheverly said the “economic harm intentionally caused by this illegal conduct by the Defendant will be in excess of at least Twenty Five Million Dollars ($25,000,000.00) to the Plaintiffs and such conduct is being conducted with malice and the Plaintiffs will seek Forty Million Dollars ($40,000,000.00) in punitive damages.” She said that number was derived by estimates about how much revenue the town stands to lose through delays caused by this legal process she said Bladensburg could be on the hook for further legal fees as well “When I say that there is no one supporting Bladensburg It’s not clear when a Prince George’s County Circuit Judge will move to rule on the injunction request which would force Bladensburg to pause efforts to take control of the site This article was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today The Town of Bladensburg is dropping its attempt to annex a valuable piece of property owned by Prince George’s County and promised to the neighboring Town of Cheverly Following a closed-door meeting Tuesday night Bladensburg officials said they would pause and eventually drop their attempts to take over the property known as Hospital Hill home of the old Prince George’s Hospital Center and the site of a proposed mixed-use development now in its early stages Bladensburg said in a statement Wednesday that it was abandoning the annexation process after receiving assurances that its officials and residents would have meaningful input into the future development of the hospital property The land is owned by the Prince George’s County Redevelopment Authority which is working with a development team to bring the project to fruition The county had planned to eventually turn the land over to Cheverly “Our intent is not to hinder development but to ensure that Bladensburg has a voice in a project that will have lasting positive regional impacts,” Mayor Takisha James said in the statement and advocating for the best interests of our community.” State officials said Thursday that Bladensburg is also in line for a $200,000 study on its future economic development opportunities funded by the Maryland Economic Development Corp Cheverly, in a statement posted to its Facebook page late Wednesday called Bladensburg’s decision to abandon the annexation “a significant step forward.” “The voices of our residents have been heard and we are continuing to push for solutions that reflect the best interests of our community,” the statement said Bladensburg shocked state, county and local officials by initiating the annexation process in  December sparking an unexpected war between neighboring communities that are generally allies and exposing rifts and resentments that had largely remained beneath the surface Cheverly and Prince George’s County have sued in recent weeks to block the annexation All parties agreed in court Thursday to a 15-day temporary restraining order with the understanding that Bladensburg will abandon the annexation Meanwhile, in Annapolis Thursday, Del. Ben Barnes (D-Prince George’s and Anne Arundel), the chair of the House Appropriations Committee, said that with Bladensburg’s announcement he would withdraw his legislation that was designed to put constraints on any attempts to annex property owned by a county redevelopment agency who has steered millions in state funding to the hospital redevelopment project over the past few years said he introduced the bill “to make sure the state investment was protected.” During a hearing Thursday in the House Environment and Transportation Committee for the bill he now plans to withdraw Barnes conceded that Bladensburg had legitimate grievances about being cut out of the planning process for the redevelopment project and said the town’s state representatives had secured the $200,000 from MEDCO for the economic development study Barnes said companion legislation sponsored by Sen the chair of the Senate’s capital budget committee “I think we really have a win for Cheverly Barnes was accompanied at the hearing by John O’Connor a consultant for Bladensburg on the annexation who assured lawmakers that the efforts to take over the property would be dropped “The Town of Bladensburg wishes to be solid partners in this,” he said (7News) — The Town of Cheverly has filed two lawsuits against its neighbors in Prince George's County Cheverly's mayor said it is trying the Town of Bladensburg from annexing the old Prince George's County Hospital site Cheverly said it has long planned to redevelop the site with apartments One lawsuit claims Bladenburg violated public meeting law Another is seeking $40 million in damages Cheverly could incur from the delay or "complete demise of the project." "I know that we are going to be neighbors after this," said Kayce Munyeneh "So I want us to come to an amicable resolution without draining all our resources to pay attorneys: that is my ideal the Town of Bladensburg voted to annex the unincorporated land in Prince George's County Cheverly's mayor spoke at the meeting to try and get them to stop the action The Town of Bladensburg told 7News Wednesday that "It stands firmly behind the fairness and legality of the annexation process conducted by the Town Council We remain committed to upholding the principles of transparency and equity in all our actions and will not engage in divisive rhetoric or inflammatory exchanges to sway the whims of the court of public opinion." 7News also went to the Bethesda offices of the developer Urban Atlantic on Wednesday Cheverly said it has long worked with them on the redevelopment plans We also reached out to the Prince George's County Economic Development office Cheverly's mayor also said it's possible more lawsuits could be filed from different entities She said it's not just about the tax base "We’ve also had community meetings about 'how do we carry our Cheverly culture to the next side of town?' 'How do we make sure we keep this small town feel when we double the size of our town?'" she said (7News) — Two people were injured after their vehicle was struck by a CSX train in Bladensburg early Friday morning according to Prince George's Fire Department officials and officials said the two were transported by ambulance to a hospital after finding out the vehicle was struck near 52nd and Kenilworth Avenues at around 6:10 a.m Prince George's County officials said to expect delays It’s one of the biggest redevelopment projects in the works in Prince George’s County. Even the state of Maryland has put millions of dollars into the redevelopment of the old Prince George’s Hospital Center which is unofficially considered part of Cheverly The town’s borders stop at a fence line to the hospital property that will change once the old hospital site Plans even call for a handful of residential streets that dead end at the property line to extend directly into the rest of the town of Cheverly something developers behind the project have said has to happen Cheverly leaders said the only reason the town didn’t annex the site years ago was because the county advised against it so the redevelopment process would move faster the town of Bladensburg could move forward with a plan to annex the site instead The move has caught Cheverly and the county off guard and it would mean Hospital Hill would only be accessible from Route 202 and the Baltimore-Washington Parkway Cheverly warned it will pursue legal action “It was always understood it was going to be part of Cheverly,” Cheverly Mayor Kayce Munyeneh said Munyeneh said the town has helped fund related surveys and studies “Cheverly has also been the community that has suffered the most from the hospital traffic and all the noise and the damages done to our homes,” Munyeneh said “It was always sort of understood we did the suffering when it was the hospital we will enjoy the benefit when it is a new development.” That’s not how leaders in the town of Bladensburg see it “You can’t take something from someone who does not have ownership of it,” Bladensburg Mayor Takisha James said there is no formal agreement for annexation with the town of Cheverly,” she added then we wouldn’t have proceeded down this path … It sounds like there may have been some conversations that we weren’t privy to.” it’s easier for Bladensburg to try to annex the land because it’s technically owned by the county’s Redevelopment Authority the developer behind the looming transformation “This project would actually help us with what many communities are facing across the nation as we try to address the housing crisis because it would provide space for us to consider things like new town homes or condominiums “This project would also benefit Bladensburg by giving us the space necessary to enhance our retail offerings.” James said she sees this as a way for Bladensburg to pull in more commercial development But one problem is the town’s borders stop about a half-mile away from the site and there are concerns about the legality of what Bladensburg is trying to do and unless they are planning on owning part of 295 we don’t really see how they can legally move forward,” Munyeneh said That echoes a letter the county executive’s office sent to Bladensburg on Friday which warned the plan annexes land “for no other purpose than to connect to the remote Hospital Site,” which sits on the other side of the Baltimore-Washington Parkway A letter from county attorney Rhonda Weaver also said the “area is arbitrarily included and bears no relation to the municipality other than to incorporate the Hospital Site.” And because the annexation line runs southeast down one single street before hitting the parkway Weaver’s letter also warned that the unincorporated neighborhood that would be surrounded by the newly-annexed property falls under the definition of an enclave the county is raising questions about procedural maneuvering to get to this point “We have followed the letter of the law in this process,” she said but I just don’t agree with that assessment.” the developers behind the project reiterated their desire to become part of Cheverly and the resulting court fight it would create could tank the development or make it much more expensive and I hope that we’re able to work it out so that we can invite development to Prince George’s County,” Munyeneh said She also said a vote to go forward will be costly for Bladensburg and its taxpayers “You could save your town a whole lot of money,” Munyeneh said in reference to James “We could certainly save a whole lot of money on legal resources It wasn’t discussed with our neighbors Town leaders in Bladensburg were set to move forward with the plan at a meeting Monday night in order to give residents more time to provide feedback COVID-19 Updates Vaccine and Booster Information View All Media Advisories View All Speeches & Testimony Sign up for a newsletter or update your subscription preferences (7News) — A woman is dead after she was struck and killed in a hit-and-run crash in Bladensburg Officers with theBladensburg Police Department were called to the 4500 block of Bladensburg Road for a pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle around 11:23 p.m they found a woman on the roadand began life-saving measures Police said the victim was rushed to the hospital where she was later pronounced dead According to their preliminary investigation police said the striking vehicle left the scene of the accident The Bladensburg Police Department along with the Prince George’s County Police Accident Reconstruction Team are investigating the hit and run. Anyone with information is asked to call the Bladensburg police at 301-864-6080. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477), or go online here. Refer to case number 24-1509 the Hyattsville Wire is the premier source for lifestyle news for Woodridge College Park and the greater Route 1 corridor in the suburbs of Washington Do you have a news tip you want to share? Email us!  Add your own event to our calendar here The large bridge at Bladensburg Waterfront Park will close for renovations next month which extends from Monroe Street on the western side of the Anacostia River During that time pedestrians and bikers cross the river from Bladensburg to Colmar Manor by taking a detour along Annapolis Road by the Peace Cross The bridge was originally built by the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission in 2005 This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. 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(7News) — A D.C. woman is dead after a hit-and-run crash in Bladensburg Bladensburg Police officers responded to the 4500 block of Bladensburg Road around 11:23 p.m officers found a woman on the road and began life-saving measures until EMS personnel arrived READ MORE | Would-be robber fatally shot by restaurant employee in Capitol Heights, sources say The woman was taken to a hospital where she was later pronounced dead police said they identified a person of interest and will be charging them “in the near future.” Get important news about your town as it happens Get the top stories from across our network Are you sure you want to unsubscribe from daily updates A woman killed in an early morning crash in Maryland has been identified Prince George's County Police are investigating the fatal strike while walking along Landover Road near 55th Avenue Officers responding to the scene found Doswell suffering from traumatic injuries in the northbound lanes Police say the driver involved stayed on site and was not hurt The case remains under investigation by the Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contribute? Join the DMV All Incidents Facebook group The town of Bladensburg has dropped an attempt to annex the site of a long-planned development Bladensburg agreed to drop its attempted annexation of the former Prince George’s Hospital Center The county has long worked to turn the 44-acre site into a massive development with more than 1,300 apartments Bladensburg officials said they were satisfied that the town would have input into the project “Our intent is not to hinder development but to ensure that Bladensburg has a voice in a project that will have lasting positive regional impacts,” said Bladensburg Mayor Takisha James in a statement The town of Cheverly said in a statement that the two towns had made “a significant step forward” in addressing their concerns Threats of violence at a Prince George's County high school were proven to be unfounded but not before giving some administrators a scare on Tuesday morning Investigators were called in early on Sept 24 to Bladensburg High School on 57th Avenue to probe a reported threat of violence that was made by a group of students every threat is taken seriously," according to a spokesperson from the Prince George's County Police Department who confirmed that there was never a credible threat to the building the high school was temporarily put on lockdown until the building was cleared safely The nature of the threat was not disclosed by the police A hit-and-run driver who killed a 64-year-old District woman in Prince George's County has been apprehend the Bladensburg Police Department announced The fatal hit-and-run remains under investigation Beltsville resident Jerome Michael Phillip Young was arrested on a warrant following the investigation into the fatal crash involving Susan Woodard earlier this month First responders were called to investigate a pedestrian hit-and-run shortly before noon on Tuesday Officers from the Bladensburg Police Department provided aid to Woodard until paramedics responded to rush her to an area hospital though he was identified as the driver and arrested on Friday He's being held at the Prince George's County Detention Center in Upper Marlboro The town of Cheverly has sued the town of Bladensburg over its attempt to annex the site of a long-planned development In an 11-page lawsuit filed in Prince George’s County Circuit Court Cheverly officials are seeking to block Bladensburg from annexing the former site of the Prince George’s Hospital Center and seeking $40 million in compensation Since the hospital closed in 2021, the county has planned to turn the 44-acre site into a massive development with more than 1,300 apartments The county and a developer had long worked on the project with the assumption that it would eventually be annexed by Cheverly After Bladensburg began planning to annex the property 6 letter that the proposed annexation “does not comply with Maryland law” because it is not contiguous and adjoining to the town’s current limits Cheverly claims in its lawsuit that the annexation could hurt the redevelopment “The economic benefit of this development would be in the many multiple of millions of dollars which are now in substantial jeopardy as a result of this illegal action,” the town wrote in its complaint Bladensburg officials have long argued that they have the right to annex the site 2024 at 12:12 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Prince George's Police stated that the lockdown was put in place Tuesday morning until police officers arrived and cleared the building of any possible threats MD — Bladensburg High School was put on lockdown Tuesday morning after a "threat of violence" had been made toward a group of students there Prince George's Police stated that the lockdown was put in place until police officers arrived and cleared the building of any possible threats "Out of an abundance of caution every threat is taken seriously," the police department stated Police did not specify what the "threat of violence" happened to be Bladensburg High School is located at 4200 57th Ave Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. 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All rights reserved.Do Not Sell My Personal Information man was arrested and charged Friday in connection with the deadly pedestrian hit-and-run that happened in Bladensburg and claimed the life of a 64-year-old D.C Bladensburg police say they arrested Jerome Michael Phillip Young on a warrant from Prince George’s County fleeing the scene of a crash causing death and other charges in the death of Susan Woodard 20 in the 4500 block of Bladensburg Road around 11:30 p.m officers found Woodard after she was struck by a vehicle She was taken to a local hospital and pronounced dead Young is currently being held at the Prince George’s County Detention Center William Vitka is a Digital Writer/Editor for WTOP.com He's been in the news industry for over a decade The New York Post and wrote a variety of books—about a dozen of them The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) has arrested and charged 36-year-old Terron Christopher Matasaran of Bladensburg MD with second-degree murder and first-degree child abuse in connection with the death of a 7-month-old infant The arrest follows an autopsy ruling the infant’s death as a homicide with investigators determining the child suffered a head injury and rib fractures while under Matasaran’s care along with Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services responded to the 11600 block of Stewart Lane (Silver Spring) for the report of an unresponsive baby boy a friend of the family who had been babysitting the child reported that the infant had allegedly fallen and she returned home to find her baby unresponsive The mother called 9-1-1 and began CPR until first responders arrived The infant was pronounced dead at the scene Following an autopsy by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner the infant was found to have suffered a head injury and rib fractures homicide detectives requested and obtained a warrant for Matasaran’s arrest arrested Matasaran at his place of employment in Bladensburg He is being held without bond at the Montgomery County Central Processing Unit.” WASHINGTON (7News) — A dispute in a Northeast Denny's restaurant led to one man's death Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers have confirmed Fifth District officers say that they responded to a shooting inside a Denny's on the 1200 block of Bladensburg Road Northeast he died shortly after being transported to a local hospital for treatment The victim was shot after a fight inside the restaurant according to a preliminary police investigation MPD is looking for two victims seen fleeing the scene Add the following CSS to the header block of your HTML document.Then add the mark-up below to the body block of the same document This work, 210th anniversary ceremony honors D.C. Militiamen and Battle of Bladensburg, by MSgt Arthur Wright, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright This website uses cookies to enhance your experience. Read our Privacy Notice This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful Strictly Necessary Cookie should be enabled at all times so that we can save your preferences for cookie settings we will not be able to save your preferences This means that every time you visit this website you will need to enable or disable cookies again (7News) — Officials are on the scene of a fire at a multi-family residence in Prince George's County Wednesday evening according to the Prince George's Fire Department Fire crews were dispatched to the 5500 block of Newton Street in Bladensburg READ| Prince William County house explodes as firefighters respond to gas leak 2025 at 10:29 am ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}On April 2 around 6 a.m. Prince George's police officers were called to the area of Landover Road and 55th Avenue for a report of a crash involving a person Officers found Norma Mae Doswell in the road with trauma MD — A 74-year-old Bladensburg woman was killed early Wednesday morning when she was hit by a vehicle Prince George's police officers were called to the area of Landover Road and 55th Avenue for a report of a crash involving a person The preliminary investigation indicates the involved driver hit Doswell in the northbound lane of Landover Road The driver remained on scene and was uninjured Anyone with information about this case is asked to call police at 301-731-4422 contact Crime Solvers online at www.pgcrimesolvers.com the “P3 Tips” mobile app (search “P3 Tips” in the Apple Store or Google Play to download the app onto your mobile device) or call 1-866-411-TIPS (8477) The son of popular musician Donnel Floyd, Sr has been identified as the 40-year-old man who was killed in a motorcycle crash on Tuesday afternoon in Prince George's County 10 to investigate a reported motorcyclist down in Cheverly Investigators say that Floyd was riding through the intersection of Landover Road and Cheverly Avenue when Floyd's motorcycle collided with an SUV The Clinton resident was treated and pronounced dead shortly after the crash The SUV driver remained at the scene and was uninjured It is now being investigated by the Prince George's County Police Department was known and renowned for his love of motorcycles and was an active member of the biking community throughout the DMV His page is also littered with photos of his beloved Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R "You passed away having fun doing what he loved," friend Tony Tee posted on Facebook lost another good friend and brother figure "Man he took me under his wing when I got my bike bro," another friend commented under Tee's post The cause of the crash remains under investigation and then there is this gem from a game between Laurel (Md.) and Bladensburg in the Maryland state basketball tournament Laurel senior Demetrius Craft received a push from a Bladensburg player He paused for a second then went down in a heap as if he was shot Craft claims that his epic flop actually earned a technical for an unidentified Bladensburg player While the Bladensburg player's reaction very easily could have justified a foul the tech didn't impact the outcome of the game; Bladensburg won to advance out of the first round state playoff game 2024 at 5:56 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}On June 1 around 10:45 p.m. Prince George's police officers were called to the area of Central Avenue and Pepper Mill Drive in Seat Pleasant They found Ashley Turner​ injured because of the crash She was taken to a hospital where she was declared dead MD — A 35-year-old Bladensburg woman has died in a two-vehicle crash that police are investigating Prince George's police officers were called to the area of Central Avenue and Pepper Mill Drive in Seat Pleasant They found Ashley Turner injured because of the crash She was taken to a hospital where she was pronounced dead several hours later The other individuals involved in the accident suffered injuries that weren't considered life-threatening A preliminary investigation indicates the two vehicles collided in the westbound lanes of Central Avenue The cause of the collision is being investigated Anyone with information about this case can call detectives at 301-731-4422 Their only obstacle was American troops guarding the heights at Bladensburg the Americans took flight in their most humiliating defeat of the war intent on crossing the Anacostia River and capturing the American capital city of Washington American troops and artillery waited on the heights overlooking the bridge the British would cross holding high ground with roughly 5,000 men opposing a smaller British force of 1,500 American officers had placed their men haphazardly had only a vague sense of his troops’ placement A single regiment of British troops bypassed the bridge and forded the river north of the crossing opening the way for the British to advance Soldiers ran for safety or rushed home to protect their families A British naval officer noted his side had captured prisoners but not many— the Americans had fled too quickly to be rounded up The Americans eventually withdrew beyond the city into Virginia and Maryland a foreign nation captured the United States capital “was not as obstinately maintained as could have been desired 1814 newspaper article about the humiliating defeat described the hasty retreat as “The Bladensburg Races.” By January 1815 the phrase was common enough that it became the title of a popular poem depicting the president’s flight from the city The defeat at Bladensburg allowed the British army to enter Washington and burn public buildings one of the most significant events of the war Some historians have suggested the rout was the most disgrace ever dealt to American soldiers the Bladensburg Races and subsequent burning of Washington marked the lowest point of the war for the young American military Download the NPS app to navigate the parks on the go.