Nearly 50 years after 31-year-old Kathryn Donohue’s body was found in Glenarden Prince George’s County police said Tuesday afternoon that an arrest has been made in the case was taken into custody at his home in North Carolina and has been charged with first-degree murder and rape in connection with Donohue’s killing Investigators said Brown’s DNA was found at the crime scene “Thanks to advancements in forensic science and technology as well as the dedication of our homicide detectives we were able to uncover new evidence that led to the suspect’s arrest,” Prince George’s County Police Chief Malik Aziz said Donohue’s body was discovered in March 1979 in a parking lot along Hamlin Street The Arlington resident had been beaten and raped Investigators said there is no known connection between the victim and the suspect “This case serves as a reminder that we will never stop seeking the truth no matter how much time has passed,” Aziz said “Every unsolved case remains an open investigation.” cold case detectives linked Brown to DNA at the crime scene using publicly available genetic databases “Investigative genetic genealogy combines unknown crime scene DNA with genealogy research and historical records to generate a lead,” DelBagno said “Investigators use publicly accessible databases to narrow down potential suspects based on their genetic relationships.” Donohue’s family thanked everyone involved in solving the case decades after the crime “The entire Donohue family would like to express our deepest gratitude to everyone involved in this investigation,” the family said “We will always be grateful for their determination their compassion and their relentless pursuit of the truth.” Get breaking news and daily headlines delivered to your email inbox by signing up here. © 2025 WTOP. All Rights Reserved. This website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area. Nick Iannelli can be heard covering developing and breaking news stories on WTOP. Copyright © 2025 by WTOP. All rights reserved. This website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area. Scattered thunderstorms are expected Monday afternoon and evening. Some may become severe with large hail and high winds. TRACK RADARTwo people injured after car crashes into Prince George's County home by JeanneTyler Moodee Lockman (7News) — Two people were injured after a car crashed into a home in Glenarden Tuesday evening according to Prince George's County Fire and EMS officials Officials responded to the 3100 block of Church Street around 4:13 p.m officials found a vehicle crashed into a single-family home and the driver of the vehicle trapped inside Officers said the driver was removed and taken to a hospital in critical condition A resident of the home was also taken to a hospital with minor injuries The home is being evaluated by building inspectors to determine when or if it can be reoccupied Officers are continuing to investigate the cause of the crash Roaming Rooster the DMV’s beloved fast-casual fried chicken chain is excited to announce the grand opening of its first location in Prince George’s County at Woodmore Towne Center in Glenarden This landmark opening marks Roaming Rooster’s 12th location expanding its reach and bringing its award-winning fried chicken to a vibrant new community The grand opening festivities are set to begin with a private event from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM the first 100 customers will receive a free sandwich of their choice with the day featuring exciting activities and live entertainment to warmly welcome the Glenarden community Washington-based business started in 2015 as a food truck operating in the District and opened its first brick-and-mortar in 2018 Recognized for its award-winning fried chicken the company is committed to ethically sourced ingredients Roaming Rooster is celebrated for its free-range Guests can enjoy signature fried chicken sandwiches all served with the brand’s warm hospitality © Copyright 2012 - 2023 | citybiz | All Rights Reserved Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell choked back tears during Friday’s funeral service for Khyree Jackson at the First Baptist Church of Glenarden O’Connell recalled a difficult conversation he had with the rookie cornerback several months ago, before Jackson died in a car crash in Prince George’s County, Maryland, earlier this month. “He had only been a Viking for a few weeks and we had determined that he had a shoulder injury,” he said O’Connell said it hadn’t stopped Jackson during his college career but the coaching team decided it had to be fixed “Khyree was faced with two choices: one miss some time and eventually work his way back during the regular season commit to rehabbing all summer long.” O’Connell said the second choice would mean Jackson would miss out on celebrating his draft pick and would have to go through months of training through the pain most players in our league don’t think twice about,” O’Connell added He told his coaches he didn’t want to miss the opportunity to help his teammates during the regular season “He cared about being a good teammate and committing to working hard for something that was bigger than himself,” O’Connell said The Vikings will be setting up Jackson’s locker and wearing KJ decals on their helmets this season in tribute. Jackson, 24, of Waldorf, was killed July 6 when another driver rammed into the Dodge Charger he was traveling in on Route 4 near Joint Base Andrews. Two of his friends and former Wise High School teammates were also killed in the early morning crash had gone on to play for the University of Maryland His Wise High School English teacher Nathalie Rosales said Hazel lit up every room with his infectious smile “Isaiah was a kind soul who loved deeply and made a lasting impact on everyone he met,” Rosales said during the joint funeral service for Hazel and Jackson Maryland State Police said a preliminary investigation indicated the driver that hit their car was speeding © 2024 WTOP. All Rights Reserved. This website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area. Shayna Estulin joined WTOP in 2021 as an anchor/reporter covering breaking news in the D.C. region. She has loved radio since she was a child and is thrilled to now be part of Washington’s top radio news station. TRACK RADAR1 hurt after basketball court dispute leads to shooting at LA Fitness in Glenarden, Md.by 7News Staff GLENARDEN, Md. (7News) — A man is injured after a shooting inside anLA Fitness in Glenarden Thursday night, according to Prince George’s County police. The shooting occurred inside an LA Fitness gym in the 9400 block of Ruby Lockhart Boulevard around 8:30 p.m., a law enforcement source told 7News' Maryland Bureau chief reporter Brad Bell. Thelaw enforcement source tells 7News that a dispute on thebasketball court led up to the shooting. The man suffered life-threatening injuries. TRACK RADARMan detained without bond after shooting inside Maryland's LA Fitness gymby 7News Staff (7News) — A man was shot inside an LA Fitness in Glenarden The man responsible is now held without bond announced Prince George's County State's Attorney Aisha Braveboy in a press release police said they responded to the 9400 block of Ruby Lockhart Boulevard inGlenarden Maryland for reports of a shooting inside an LA Fitness gym they said they saw a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds RELATED |1 hurt after basketball court dispute leads to shooting at LA Fitness in Glenarden, Md. Police said that 24-year-old Nelson Ballard of Washington shot the man six times after a basketball game On April 17, Ballard was taken into custody. A couple of days later, on Friday, State's Attorney Aisha Braveboy announced that Ballard was being held without bond. GLENARDEN, Md. (ABC7) — If you want to know what makes Glenarden Woods Elementary a two-time Blue Ribbon award winner, just ask the students. "We always have fun projects to do and there's always something new to learn at this school," said student Genesis Melgar. On Tuesday, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan announced that just six schools in the state had earned Blue Ribbon status, and the opportunity to compete for a National Blue Ribbon. Glenarden Woods principal Cecelia Jones-Bowlding says that means a lot to her and her staff. "For a governor to take time in his day to honor schools that are doing exemplary work speaks volumes about who we are," saidJones-Bowlding. On a tour, she explained that the recently renovated school for talented and gifted students provides unique learning spaces. Glenarden Woods boasts 82 percent English language proficiency on state tests, 79 percent in math and in the new state scoring system, the school won the maximum five stars. "The staff is great and we have fabulous parents. Those two primary keys are absolutely significant in having a great school," said Jones-Bowlding. Jones-Bowlding has already started the process to compete for the National Blue Ribbon award. First Alert Weather Team will be on STORM ALERT with the risk for scattered storms across the region. Some of the storms may be severe. Check the radar Send us your photosVIDEO: Fire at First Baptist Church of Glenarden in Prince George's County by ABC7 (ABC7) — Prince George's County firefighters are battling a blaze at theFirst Baptist Church of Glenarden Thursday morning located in the 600 block of Watkins Park Drive Watch SkyTrak7's footage from the scene here: This is a breaking news story that will be updated awarded to Jenkins during Bethel’s 2019 commencement ceremonies has a long and storied association with Bethel University So it seems only fitting that he not only served as Bethel’s commencement speaker this spring but also received one of the institution’s highest distinctions: the Presidential Medal of Honor Jenkins became just the fourth recipient of the award in Bethel’s history Jenkins spoke to graduates about the Old Testament story of Joseph exhorting them to “hold onto your dreams,” as Joseph did in the face of great opposition And Jenkins’ own life speaks to the power of doing just that Since his installation as the senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Glenarden church membership has grown from 500 to more than 10,000 disciples with over 45,000 others regularly connecting online to be nurtured by his preaching More than 100 ministries flowing out of the church provide clothing and other resources to over 11,000 people in greater Washington But Jenkins’ dream embraces more than just his own church With a heart for biblical reconciliation and bridge building he brought First Baptist Church of Glenarden and other African American churches into Converge He has been an influential voice both nationally and internationally serving as a key board leader at Bethel University Greater Prince George’s Business Roundtable he received an honorary Doctorate of Divinity from Southern California School of Ministry in Inglewood Jenkins also models faithful partnership in leadership with his wife who oversees 30 ministries at First Baptist Church of Glenarden The couple have six children and one grandchild Bethel has been a leader and model in Christian higher education since 1871 our fusion of evangelical faith with top-ranked academics has transformed women and men preparing them for unique callings in the kingdom of God Bethel offers programs for traditional undergraduate students in more than 100 areas of study flexible programs for adult undergraduate degree completion plus graduate and seminary programs both online and face-to-face Learn more Support Bethel © 2025 Bethel University | CA Student Disclosures | Privacy Policy Bethel University’s Christ-centered mission includes a commitment to equal educational opportunity and equal employment opportunity Bethel does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page (ABC7) — One person is dead after a shooting in Glenarden on Wednesday afternoon Police have identified the victim as27-year-old Nelson Standifer of Upper Marlboro gunfire broke out in the parking lot of the The Glens at Arden Park apartments on Glenarden Parkway City of Glenarden Police Chief Philip O'Donnell was in his office at the time Investigators found a person dead in the parking lot and a second person with gunshot wounds at the 7-Eleven which is adjacent to the complex That person was taken to the hospital with serious injuries Police say there are no suspects or motive at this time.Detectives do not believe this was a random crime and multiple blocks have been cordoned off with police tape Evidence markers can be seen on the ground and one officer was patrolling with a metal detector Prince George's County Police are taking over the investigation because it's a homicide.A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case SkyTrak 7 was on the scene shortly after the shooting: CORRECTION: This story has been updated to reflect that two people have been shot officers responded to the 8600 block of McLain Ave When officers arrived on the scene near Glenarden Community Center They followed the vehicle and found a man and a baby who had been shot Officers returned to the scene of the shooting and are working to identify a suspect and determine a motive Police said the father is doing well and the baby is in stable condition 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 Fast-growing, family-owned fried chicken restaurant Roaming Rooster has signed a lease for a location at Woodmore Towne Centre in Glenarden The Woodmore lease comes one month after Roaming Rooster opened a location at Crofton Center in Crofton Woodmore Towne Centre, one of the largest open-air shopping centers in the D.C. region, was acquired by New York-based Urban Edge Properties last year for $193.4 million The Wegmans-anchored center is already 97% leased Roaming Rooster started as a food truck in 2015 by three Ethiopian immigrants It expanded to three food trucks shortly after and opened its first brick-and-mortar restaurant in 2018 grain-fed fried chicken sandwiches and wings One year after opening its first restaurant location, it saw business triple after rave social media reviews that went viral. Sandwiches and wings on its menus come with a range of heat levels, from mild to “inferno,” and include Nashville, Buffalo and honey butter-style. There’s also a vegetarian buttermilk-fried oyster mushroom sandwich. Roaming Rooster restaurants also serve hand-spun milkshakes and frozen custard. Jeff Clabaugh has spent 20 years covering the Washington region's economy and financial markets for WTOP as part of a partnership with the Washington Business Journal, and officially joined the WTOP newsroom staff in January 2016. The family of Deondre Johnson is feeling some relief Thursday after a teenager was convicted of shooting the toddler in the face in August of 2011. Devon Matos, 17, of Fort Washington, was found guilty Thursday for his role in the August 2011 shooting in Glenarden, where 23-month-old Deondre was shot in the face. Matos was convicted of two counts each of assault and handgun charges, in addition to one count of reckless endangerment. "Today's verdict removes a dangerous individual from our streets and I hope it will aid in the healing process for the Johnson family and their community," Prince George's County State's Attorney Angela Alsobrooks said in a statement. It was on Aug. 22, 2011 that Shaneka Johnson and Deondre were outside their apartment building in the 3000 block of Brightseat Road when gunfire erupted. Deondre, who was struck in the face by a bullet, suffered grave injuries. Authorities say that while Deondre clearly wasn't the target, Matos should have never had a gun in the first place. "Gun violence in our community and in this country is out of control," Prince George's County Police Chief Mark McGaw said. Deondre is still recovering; he still faces several surgeries, though, and continues to use a tracheotomy tube to help him breathe. Matos, in the meantime, is scheduled to be sentenced on June 8. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued until midnight on Tuesday. 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Rising level of violence is growing concern in one of Prince George's most popular areasby Brad Bell (7News) — Which local barbershop makes more money?Multiple sources tell 7News that was the petty subject of an argument among at least four men outside a restaurant at the Woodmore Town Center.Glenarden Police say at least one person decided to get a gun to settle the score and opened fire at about 10:30 pm Thursday night.“It was a couple shots and then there was a round of shots,” says one neighbor “probably like a ten clip boom boom boom boom.” Glenarden police were already patrolling the busy shopping center came quickly ALSO READ: At least 1 person dead after shooting at Silver Diner, Glenarden police say ran into the Silver Diner and put a gun on the counter before collapsing Police pulled him outside where Jared Harell took a picture capturing the horror of the moment “I saw the person shot in the face outside of Silver Diner on the grass as the ambulance was coming,” he says “And I saw them trying to resuscitate the deceased outside of subway.”In the aftermath of witnessing the violence he said “Well I got a kid here so it’s a little unfortunate but hopefully they continue to have the police presence here A lot of the neighbors are aware so hopefully is surrounded by expensive new homes.It is one of the most popular areas in Prince George’s County and until now has been spared the rising level of violence in the county.Residents are hoping this is an isolated incident “It just feels like one of those things,” says one neighbor who heard the shots last night I hope it was something random that never happens again.” TRACK CRIME IN YOUR AREA WASHINGTON – Prince George’s County Fire says a fourth victim has died died late Friday night after being transferred to Children’s National Medical Center once her pulse was restored She was originally taken to Prince George’s Hospital Center Thursday morning Price’s mother and 8-year-old sister were treated at a local hospital Prince George’s County fire officials say they have both been released WASHINGTON – Prince George’s County Fire has released the preliminary cause of a house fire that killed three and injured three They say the cause was electrical in nature and was accidental They have also released the identities of the three killed family members: An 11-year-old girl is in critical condition with officials saying her prognosis for recovery is not favorable A 33-year-old female and 8-year-old girl (twin sister to Tania) remain in the hospital with smoke inhalation and other minor injuries Officials estimate the fire caused $100,000 in damage – There was no working smoke detector in the home where a father and two girls died in an early morning fire A third child pulled from the flames is fighting for her life and two other people in the home are injured Volunteer firefighters pulled a man and three girls — ages 11 8 and 4 — from the burning home in Glenarden just after 4 a.m 8 and 4-year-old girls died before arriving at the hospital Prince George’s County Fire and EMS spokesperson EMS crews were able to resuscitate the 11-year-old girl that child is still in grave condition,” Prince George’s Fire Chief Marc Bashoor said Thursday morning As the fire roared on the first floor of the house the 33-year-old mother and an 8-year-old girl were able to jump to safety from a second floor window of the home They met firefighters in the front yard and either they or neighbors told responders there were other people trapped in home And they were able to go find them exactly where they were told to look The others were from a search,” Bashoor says One firefighter is being treated for second-degree burns to his ears from fighting the flames An EMS worker was transported to the hospital after slipping on ice created by the water from the fire trucks The fire broke out in the 8600 block of Leslie Avenue in Glenarden Investigators are still looking for a cause of the fire “I can tell you a smoke alarm would have given them an extra measure of chance I can tell you they didn’t have,” Bashoor says It took 75 EMS workers and firefighters from Kentland Station 833 and an additional fire task force a half hour to control the fire eight people have died in a fire in Prince George’s County There were 10 fire-related deaths in 2012 This story has been modified to correct the ages of two of the girls and say that 75 fire and EMS workers were at the scene WTOP’s John Aaron and Colleen Kelleher contributed to this report. Follow @JohnAaronWTOP @WTOP on Twitter This website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area What's Hot: 262-Unit Development With 'Main Street' Retail Pitched For Columbia Pike by Nena Perry-Brown ✉️ Want to forward this article? Click here While Prince George's County considers the future of the corridor between Landover Mall and Morgan Boulevard Metro after plans for a new FBI headquarters were shelved a redevelopment is in the works at the study area's northernmost corner Developer Pennrose, in partnership with the Redevelopment Authority of Prince George’s County, is currently constructing the first part of what will be a multi-phase residential redevelopment on the 27-acre former site of the Glenarden Apartments on Brightseat Road (map) The project broke ground a year ago and will eventually deliver 430 mixed-income dwelling units The first phase will deliver 114 units across 9 buildings including a four-story building with 46 one- and two-bedroom units for seniors and a 5,900 square-foot community clubhouse with fitness center grilling stations and "tot lot" (read: children's playground) family-sized apartments will be spread across units which resemble townhouses The second phase will deliver the remaining portion of the senior project as well as two pools and open recreational space. The final two phases will deliver mixed-income two- and three-bedroom townhouses and stacked flats Other redevelopment partners include B&W Solutions and SHABACH Thomas Architects and Arel Architects are the designers The 578-unit garden apartment complex, which spanned dozens of buildings, was razed following years of neglect in 2014 The next development phase is expected to break ground in the third quarter of 2019 This article originally published at https://dc.urbanturf.com/articles/blog/the-redevelopment-underway-at-glenarden-hills/14679 Questions about real estate in DC, VA or MD? 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In August, he was sentenced on federal charges to 75 years in prison Prosecutors believe Carraway abused at least 23 children between the local and federal cases Carraway was a paid assistant at Judge Sylvania Woods Elementary School during the 2014-2015 school year and was a volunteer teacher’s assistant from September 2015 to February 2016 He was also the director for the Glenarden Voices of Youth Choir Prosecutors say Carraway reached out to minor males and encouraged them to send him images and videos of children engaged in sexually explicit conduct He also sent explicit content to children via his cell phone He admitted to starting a club with children and said children who wanted to join the club must send him sexually explicit images of themselves via cell phone messenger applications a victim's relative called police after they discovered a nude photo on a 9-year-old boy's cell phone Carraway allegedly sent the boy a photo through the "Kik" messenger app Carraway was arrested by Prince George's County Police on Feb WTOP reports Carraway's attorney in the federal case, public defender John Chamble, fought for a lighter sentence due to Carraway's history as a victim of sex abuse when he was a child Police believe sex abuse and/or child pornography was also produced by Carraway at the Glenarden Municipal Center Theresa Banks Memorial Aquatic Center and in private homes Police also learned Carraway abused a child at Zion Praise Tabernacle Lutheran Church in Bowie Like us on Facebook for more Prince George's County news: Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. 2024 at 4:06 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}On April 11 at approximately 8:30 p.m. officers with the Glenarden Police Department were called to the gym for a report of a shooting They found 24-year-old Nelson Ballard III of Landover with gunshot wounds and took him to the hospital MD — The suspect wanted in connection to a shooting at the LA Fitness gym located at 9450 Ruby Lockhart Blvd They found a man with gunshot wounds and took him to the hospital where he remains in critical but stable condition according to the Prince George's Police Department The PGPD’s Fugitive Squad took 24-year-old Nelson Ballard III of Landoverinto custody this week A preliminary investigation indicates the Ballard shot the victim during an argument while playing basketball Ballard has been charged with attempted first-degree murder Anyone with information relevant to this investigation is asked to call detectives at 301-772-8960