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Comprehensive local news coverage for Prince George's County, Maryland. Stay informed about government decisions, community events, business developments, and civic matters affecting residents of Upper Marlboro, College Park, Bowie, Hyattsville, Laurel, Greenbelt, Oxon Hill, and surrounding Washington, D.C. metro area communities.
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Braveboy faces four Democratic challengers in pivotal county executive race
Government

Braveboy faces four Democratic challengers in pivotal county executive race

Braveboy’s bid for a full term now runs through a Democratic primary where crime, growth and county services will decide Prince George’s next executive.

James Thompson2m read
Church service disrupted in Lanham, man later accused of carjacking
Community

Church service disrupted in Lanham, man later accused of carjacking

A worship service at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church turned jarring when a man reached the altar, then was later accused of carjacking a vehicle and crashing it in Lanham.

Marcus Williams2m read
Suspect wanted in Metro assault arrested after chase through Prince George's County
Government

Suspect wanted in Metro assault arrested after chase through Prince George's County

A Metro assault suspect’s flight spilled into Prince George’s County, where police say he hit a cruiser, ditched the car and was arrested with helicopter help.

Marcus Williams2m read
Two Pennsylvania suspects arrested in Prince George's County street takeover case
Government

Two Pennsylvania suspects arrested in Prince George's County street takeover case

Two Pennsylvania men were charged after a Prince George’s takeover spilled into Silver Spring, where cruisers were damaged and officers had to clear a blocked intersection.

James Thompson2m read
Prince George’s County names Jennifer Amaya Thompson social services director, outlines first 100 days
Government

Prince George’s County names Jennifer Amaya Thompson social services director, outlines first 100 days

Jennifer Amaya Thompson now runs a $70 million county agency with 500-plus staff, and her first 100 days have centered on language access, emergencies and family crisis response.

James Thompson2m read
Mother demands answers after 6-year-old found intoxicated at school
Education

Mother demands answers after 6-year-old found intoxicated at school

A 6-year-old at Princeton Elementary was found stumbling in the nurse’s office and later hospitalized with alcohol poisoning, leaving her mother demanding answers.

Lisa Park2m read
Bowie teen accused in carjacking also linked to shooting, police say
Community

Bowie teen accused in carjacking also linked to shooting, police say

A Bowie 18-year-old accused in a gunpoint Lexus carjacking was also tied to an earlier shooting, sharpening concerns about repeat violent crime in Prince George’s County.

Marcus Williams2m read
Road rage shooting in Temple Hills leaves Metro contractor dead, suspect charged
Community

Road rage shooting in Temple Hills leaves Metro contractor dead, suspect charged

A merge dispute on Temple Hills’ commuter corridor turned fatal, killing Metro contractor Darian Ragland and putting Polo Shaw in jail without bond.

Lisa Park2m read
Fire at Hyattsville elementary school closes campus for Monday checks
Education

Fire at Hyattsville elementary school closes campus for Monday checks

A Sunday-night fire shut César Chávez Dual Spanish Immersion School on Riggs Road for Monday safety checks. No injuries were reported, but families face a lost school day.

Lisa Park1m read
Prince George's County seeks rider input on proposed TheBus service changes
Government

Prince George's County seeks rider input on proposed TheBus service changes

P37 would shrink to peak hours, P95 would lose Fort Washington express trips, and Prince George’s County wants rider input before June 14.

James Thompson2m read
Family speaks out after deadly La Plata shooting involving cornhole player
Community

Family speaks out after deadly La Plata shooting involving cornhole player

Bradrick Michael Wells was a new father, and his family wants the focus kept on the 27-year-old Waldorf man killed in La Plata, not the accused’s fame.

Lisa Park2m read
Tire thieves leave Prince George’s County drivers’ cars on crates
Community

Tire thieves leave Prince George’s County drivers’ cars on crates

Drivers from District Heights to New Carrollton are finding cars on crates after thieves strip all four tires, a theft wave that now reaches more than 1,100 county auto-theft cases.

Sarah Chen2m read
Prince George’s County marks 330th anniversary with free Landover festival
Community

Prince George’s County marks 330th anniversary with free Landover festival

Free food trucks, music and games drew families to Landover as Prince George’s County marked 330 years of history and looked ahead to growth and inclusion.

Lisa Park2m read
PBS report spotlights Upper Marlboro farm fight amid development pressure
Business

PBS report spotlights Upper Marlboro farm fight amid development pressure

A family farm in Upper Marlboro is under pressure as Prince George’s pushes development and preservation in opposite directions, with food access and Black landownership at stake.

Sarah Chen2m read
Four Flowers High seniors earn $40,000 Amazon scholarships, internships
Education

Four Flowers High seniors earn $40,000 Amazon scholarships, internships

Four Charles Herbert Flowers seniors won $40,000 Amazon scholarships and paid internships, a rare pipeline from Springdale classrooms to computer science and engineering careers.

Sarah Chen2m read
Four indicted in Greenbelt drive-by killing of 14-year-old boy
Community

Four indicted in Greenbelt drive-by killing of 14-year-old boy

Four suspects, including two 18-year-olds and two juveniles, were indicted in the drive-by killing of 14-year-old Carltin Bayong in Greenbelt. The case had stayed open for months.

Marcus Williams2m read
Prince George's court clerk carjacked at gunpoint near Woodmore Town Center
Government

Prince George's court clerk carjacked at gunpoint near Woodmore Town Center

Prince George’s clerk Mahasin El Amin was carjacked at gunpoint near Woodmore Town Center, a violent crime that hit the county’s top court records official.

James Thompson2m read
Prince George's County considers ending at-large council seats
Government

Prince George's County considers ending at-large council seats

A council committee advanced a plan that could end Prince George’s at-large seats, shifting power to district voices and setting up a countywide fight over representation.

James Thompson3m read
Sheppard Pratt seeks Prince George's site to expand behavioral health care
Healthcare

Sheppard Pratt seeks Prince George's site to expand behavioral health care

Sheppard Pratt is hunting for a Prince George’s site as county leaders push to keep more mental-health patients out of crowded ERs. The move could extend care beyond Clinton’s new Dyer center.

Dr. Elena Rodriguez2m read
Bowie water main repairs done, residents told to flush lines, avoid hot water
Government

Bowie water main repairs done, residents told to flush lines, avoid hot water

Bowie crews finished a water main repair, but some homes may still see low pressure and discolored water until the system fully recharges.

Marcus Williams2m read
Laurel police seek suspects after burglary spree hits four Town Centre restaurants
Business

Laurel police seek suspects after burglary spree hits four Town Centre restaurants

Four Town Centre at Laurel restaurants were hit in one overnight burglary spree, and police want help identifying the white Honda Accord caught on video.

Sarah Chen2m read
Plan 2035 review flags housing costs, wage stagnation in Prince George's County
Government

Plan 2035 review flags housing costs, wage stagnation in Prince George's County

County planners say Plan 2035 is being tested by $1,799 rents, stagnant wages and a growth map that no longer matches the market.

Marcus Williams2m read
Prince George's County offers temporary relief as utility bills rise
Government

Prince George's County offers temporary relief as utility bills rise

Eligible WSSC customers can get up to $750 in past-due bill help, while county residents can still tap heating and electric aid before the next bill arrives.

Marcus Williams2m read
MARC Penn Line delays hit 35 minutes after switch problems near New Carrollton
Government

MARC Penn Line delays hit 35 minutes after switch problems near New Carrollton

Penn Line riders through Bowie State and New Carrollton lost up to 35 minutes after switch trouble forced single-tracking toward Union Station. MTA told passengers to use the Camden Line.

James Thompson2m read
College Park eateries endure, shape community amid constant change
Business

College Park eateries endure, shape community amid constant change

Three College Park staples have outlasted student turnover, demolition and redevelopment by becoming more than restaurants. They now help define how the city feels, not just how it eats.

Sarah Chen5m read
Gunshot wound turns Temple Hills crash into Prince George's homicide probe
Government

Gunshot wound turns Temple Hills crash into Prince George's homicide probe

Police are piecing together where Darian Ragland was shot after he was found dead in a crashed car on Branch Avenue in Temple Hills.

James Thompson2m read
College Park offers $150 rebate for senior grab bars to prevent falls
Government

College Park offers $150 rebate for senior grab bars to prevent falls

College Park was offering up to $150 for senior grab bars, a small rebate that could help older adults avoid a serious fall at home.

Marcus Williams2m read
Hyattsville police launch voluntary camera registry to aid investigations
Community

Hyattsville police launch voluntary camera registry to aid investigations

Hyattsville residents and businesses can register cameras with police, but officers get only camera details and must ask before seeing footage.

Sarah Chen2m read
Bowie Walmart worker stabbed, man charged with attempted murder
Business

Bowie Walmart worker stabbed, man charged with attempted murder

A Bowie Walmart employee was stabbed after trying to help a shopper, and police charged Tyler King with attempted murder.

Sarah Chen2m read