College Park

The body of a missing 6-year-old boy with developmental disabilities was found in a pond near Meadow Springs Apartments in College Park, according to police. The boy was reported missing Saturday evening and later recovered by crews using drones, ATVs, K-9 units, and dive teams from the Butts County dive team. Police are investigating, and it is unclear if foul play was involved.

Police in Georgia found the body of 6-year-old John Ross III, who had developmental disabilities, in a pond Sunday evening. The boy was reported missing Saturday from Meadow Springs Apartments in College Park. Crews utilized multiple agencies, including dive teams and K-9 units, to locate his body near the apartment complex.

The body of a missing 6-year-old boy with developmental disabilities, identified as John Ross III, was found dead in a pond near Meadow Springs Apartments in College Park. The search involved multiple agencies using drones, ATVs, K-9 units, and dive teams, who recovered the body from a pond no deeper than eight feet.

A $1 million Powerball ticket was sold at a 7-Eleven in College Park, Maryland, matching the first five numbers but missing the Powerball. Another Maryland player won $50,000, and the next Powerball jackpot is estimated at $748 million.

A Metrorail car derailed near College Park, Maryland, due to a rail heat kink caused by extreme heat. All 11 passengers were safely evacuated with no serious injuries, though one man was hospitalized for evaluation. Metro is investigating and has implemented safety measures, including reduced train speeds and track cooling experiments.

A Glen Burnie man was indicted on 71 counts for a series of shootings and carjackings in Prince George’s County neighborhoods. The incidents occurred on a single Friday afternoon last month, and the suspect, Larry Simpson, had a prior murder conviction. He was arrested after attempting his third carjacking.