Dossier
College Park
Coverage of College Park in the Nexus archive.
- Metrorail car derails near College Park, Md. with 11 on board
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.
- Man indicted in a string of shootings and carjackings across Prince George’s County
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.