Police to search site where 6-year-old was shot in Prince George’s Co.

By Jack Pointer
May 18, 2021 | 1:38 PM

Prince George’s County police plan to search an area near the apartment building where a 6-year-old was critically wounded Sunday night in Maryland.

Police believe it was outside gunfire that wounded the child just after 11 p.m. while he was inside a unit in the 1900 block of Brooks Drive, in an unincorporated area of Capitol Heights.

The 6-year-old, who was reportedly shot in the stomach, remains hospitalized “with critical injuries,” police said.

“Detectives are actively working to identify the suspect(s) and determine a motive,” they said in a statement Tuesday.

The canvass is set to begin at 5 p.m.

A cash reward of up to $2,500 is being offered in this case. Anyone with information is asked to call Prince George’s police detectives at 301-772-4911. Anonymous tips can be provided by contacting Crime Solvers online or by calling them at 866-411-TIPS (8477).

Officials warn wildland firefighters about the risks of using a supplement for smoke exposure

By The Associated Press
August 23, 2026 | 1:02 PM

SEATTLE (AP) — Fire and medical officials have issued warnings about a supplement offered to Western wildland firefighters who have been exposed to toxic chemicals while battling some of the country's biggest blazes. The supplement glutathione, given through an IV or an inhaler-like machine called a nebulizer, has not been proven to be safe or effective and could expose firefighters to illness if there is contamination while it's produced, experts say. At least two pharmacies recalled the supplement in August due to bacterial contamination found during testing at their labs, with one saying it had received reports of people suffering from fever, chills, severe headache and other symptoms. “Because glutathione is not an FDA-approved drug, consumers should be cautious about product safety and claims that glutathione can treat or prevent diseases,” said a safety advisory issued last week by the International Association of Firefighters, a labor union representing some 360,000 first responders.

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