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Prince George's County library card unlocks extensive free services

Prince George's County library card unlocks extensive free services

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Suitland man convicted in 2024 apartment hallway murder case

Suitland man convicted in 2024 apartment hallway murder case

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Joint Base Andrews fuel spill cleanup improves, but concerns remain

Joint Base Andrews fuel spill cleanup improves, but concerns remain

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Prince George's County eyes year-round redevelopment of former Six Flags site

Prince George's County eyes year-round redevelopment of former Six Flags site

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NTSB details fatal plane crash near Bowie homes and playground

NTSB details fatal plane crash near Bowie homes and playground

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Laurel expands Safe Summer Nights with teen kickoff event

Laurel expands Safe Summer Nights with teen kickoff event

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Pedestrian killed in St. Barnabas Road crash in Prince George’s County

Pedestrian killed in St. Barnabas Road crash in Prince George’s County

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Laurel cancels Fourth of July parade amid extreme heat, keeps fireworks

Laurel cancels Fourth of July parade amid extreme heat, keeps fireworks

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Police investigate severe assault near National Harbor in Prince George's County
Government

Police investigate severe assault near National Harbor in Prince George's County

A woman was found severely beaten at St. George Boulevard and American Way, the same National Harbor corner where two people were critically stabbed in 2025.

James Thompson1m read
Prince George's County green infrastructure plan maps habitat conservation priorities
Government

Prince George's County green infrastructure plan maps habitat conservation priorities

Prince George’s County’s green infrastructure map is already shaping where land is protected, where growth can push, and where flooding risk stays highest. Its countywide habitat network now sits at the center of future zoning, stormwater, and tree-loss fights.

Marcus Williams4m read
Upper Marlboro woman sentenced in Census Bureau kickback scheme
Government

Upper Marlboro woman sentenced in Census Bureau kickback scheme

Camille Jones, an Upper Marlboro Census Bureau manager, got two years in federal prison for a $790,000 kickback scheme that warped a federal procurement process.

Marcus Williams1m read
Braveboy names Kevin Anderson to lead Prince George's planning board
Government

Braveboy names Kevin Anderson to lead Prince George's planning board

Aisha Braveboy tapped former Commerce Secretary Kevin A. Anderson to run the county planning board as zoning fights and land-use approvals loom. The move follows Darryl Barnes’ ouster.

Marcus Williams2m read
One person seriously hurt in multi-vehicle crash in Prince George's County
Community

One person seriously hurt in multi-vehicle crash in Prince George's County

A woman had to be rescued from a multi-car crash near Park Maryland Park Drive and Dave’s Street and was taken to the hospital with serious injuries.

Sarah Chen2m read
What Prince George’s County voters need to know about the at-large race
Government

What Prince George’s County voters need to know about the at-large race

One vacant at-large council seat could reshape countywide spending, policing, and development in Prince George’s, and the fast special election left voters little time to decide.

Marcus Williams4m read
Prince George’s County police build trust with Blue Lights Night events
Community

Prince George’s County police build trust with Blue Lights Night events

Prince George’s County police are using Blue Lights Nights to let kids meet officers over pizza and basketball, while a parallel patrol push adds enforcement muscle.

Lisa Park2m read
Prince George's eases vehicle recovery after ICE detentions
Government

Prince George's eases vehicle recovery after ICE detentions

Prince George’s County now lets more families recover cars impounded after ICE detentions, and police must notify registered owners even if they are in custody.

Marcus Williams2m read
Prince George’s police warn of 48 crimes tied to marketplace meetups
Government

Prince George’s police warn of 48 crimes tied to marketplace meetups

Prince George’s County police tied 48 crimes to marketplace meetups, warning that quick cash sales can turn into robberies and assaults.

James Thompson2m read
Basement fire displaces four adults in Capitol Heights home
Community

Basement fire displaces four adults in Capitol Heights home

A basement fire on Nova Avenue left four Capitol Heights adults without a home after crews put out the blaze and reported no injuries.

Marcus Williams1m read
Firefighters contain Bowie house fire with no injuries, cause under investigation
Community

Firefighters contain Bowie house fire with no injuries, cause under investigation

Flames were showing from a Bowie home’s garage and attic before crews contained the fire on Holiday Lane. No injuries were reported as investigators examined the scene.

Sarah Chen1m read
Braveboy announces development team for Bowie State transit project
Business

Braveboy announces development team for Bowie State transit project

Braveboy named a development team for 100 acres near Bowie State's MARC station, tying the site to affordable housing and long-term growth.

Sarah Chen2m read
Greenbelt police arrest suspect in armed road rage incident
Government

Greenbelt police arrest suspect in armed road rage incident

A victim’s photo of a suspect and his plate helped Greenbelt police make an armed road-rage arrest on Greenbelt Road near Edmonston Road.

James Thompson1m read
Darnall's Chance museum connects Upper Marlboro to county history
Community

Darnall's Chance museum connects Upper Marlboro to county history

At Darnall’s Chance, a 1742 house in the county seat still shows how Upper Marlboro grew around trade, power and enslaved labor. The museum turns one brick home into a map of Prince George’s County history.

Sarah Chen4m read
College Park trails connect to wider Anacostia network, county says
Community

College Park trails connect to wider Anacostia network, county says

College Park’s hiker-biker paths link into the Anacostia Tributary Trail System, turning local walks into countywide rides and giving neighbors more ways to move.

Marcus Williams5m read
Prince George’s County launches Early Connections autism awareness campaign
Healthcare

Prince George’s County launches Early Connections autism awareness campaign

Prince George’s County rolled out Early Connections with Aisha Braveboy and Krystal Oriadha, pairing autism awareness with resource pages and a provider forum.

Sadie Brennan2m read
Maryland Supreme Court says Bowie homeowner may still lose house after paying HOA debt
Community

Maryland Supreme Court says Bowie homeowner may still lose house after paying HOA debt

A Bowie homeowner paid an HOA debt after a sheriff’s sale, but Maryland’s top court said the house can still be lost before ratification.

Sarah Chen2m read
Attorney General identifies man who died in Greenbelt police custody
Government

Attorney General identifies man who died in Greenbelt police custody

Maryland officials identified Michael MacDougall as the man who died in Greenbelt police custody and named the officer involved after a July 1 crash.

Marcus Williams2m read
Prince George’s County warns of sheriff impersonation phone scam
Government

Prince George’s County warns of sheriff impersonation phone scam

Callers posing as Prince George’s deputies are demanding fake fines, sometimes with gift cards or Bitcoin, while using real deputies’ names to scare residents.

James Thompson1m read
Prince George's County officer under investigation over Charlie Kirk posts
Government

Prince George's County officer under investigation over Charlie Kirk posts

Screenshots of posts tied to officer Adam Molake pushed Prince George’s County police into an internal probe, with discipline possible if the comments broke policy.

Marcus Williams2m read
Sprinklers extinguish Lake Arbor kitchen fire, no injuries reported
Community

Sprinklers extinguish Lake Arbor kitchen fire, no injuries reported

Sprinklers stopped a kitchen fire in a Lake Arbor multi-family building before it spread. No one was hurt, and fire investigators stayed on Summit Circle.

Marcus Williams2m read
Prince George’s schools push to improve reading comprehension, literacy rates
Education

Prince George’s schools push to improve reading comprehension, literacy rates

About a third of Prince George’s third graders read at grade level, putting pressure on PGCPS as it leans on new literacy supports and state mandates.

Lisa Park2m read
Fort Washington Park tells a century of capital defense history
Community

Fort Washington Park tells a century of capital defense history

Fort Washington Park is more than an old fort. It is Prince George's County's clearest record of how the Potomac helped defend Washington and how the site kept evolving.

Lisa Park4m read
Prince George's County creates task force to fight illegal dumping
Government

Prince George's County creates task force to fight illegal dumping

More than 40 illegal dumping hot spots pushed Prince George’s County to launch a new crackdown under Aisha N. Braveboy, with cameras, fines and video tips now in play.

James Thompson1m read
Prince George's County unveils Greenbelt wayfinding plan for public review
Government

Prince George's County unveils Greenbelt wayfinding plan for public review

The county's Greenbelt wayfinding plan is online for public review, and some proposed signs could cost up to $30,000 each.

Marcus Williams1m read
Prince George's County launches Pastport to History for 2026 sites
Community

Prince George's County launches Pastport to History for 2026 sites

Prince George’s 2026 Pastport turns county history into a free family outing, with stops from Glenn Dale to Laurel and a drawing for two free trips.

Lisa Park2m read
Prince George's County honors New Carrollton's first Black mayor
Government

Prince George's County honors New Carrollton's first Black mayor

Prince George's County honored Phelecia Nembhard as New Carrollton’s first Black mayor, a milestone now carrying the weight of her second term.

Marcus Williams2m read
Teenage boy hospitalized after overnight shooting in Prince George's County
Community

Teenage boy hospitalized after overnight shooting in Prince George's County

A teenage boy was shot in the 5400 block of Livingston Terrace around 12:05 a.m. Friday and was hospitalized with serious, non-life-threatening injuries.

Lisa Park1m read
Riversdale Historic Site tells Prince George's County's layered past
Community

Riversdale Historic Site tells Prince George's County's layered past

Riversdale shows Prince George’s County how a grand mansion also holds the history of slavery, labor, and changing public memory. Its tours now frame the Calvert estate as more than architecture.

Marcus Williams4m read