Prince George's County News

Prince George's to release request for casino plans

Maryland will take the next step towards opening a casino in Prince George's County this week when the Video Lottery Facility Location Commission releases a request for detailed plans from all companies hoping to win the license.

Sunday - 02/03/2013, 07:18am EST

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Man sentenced in slaying of shop owner

A man convicted of killing a Northwest shop owner during a robbery has been sentenced to 52 1/2 years in prison.

Friday - 02/01/2013, 06:46pm EST

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Prince George's Co. planning for $152M budget shortfall

Prince George's County Executive Rushern Baker said the county is expecting a $152.2 million shortfall as officials plan the fiscal 2014 budget.

Friday - 02/01/2013, 06:29am EST

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Hoyer to visit school

Maryland Rep. Steny Hoyer will be visiting a school in Bowie.

Friday - 02/01/2013, 05:04am EST

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Flood waters dropping along Patuxent River in Laurel

The Mayor of Laurel has declared an immediate municipal civil emergency due to release of water from Howard Duckett Dam.

Thursday - 01/31/2013, 09:46pm EST

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Surgeons work to reattach injured firefighter's arm

A West Lanham, Md., firefighter injured during an early morning Beltway crash underwent nine hours of surgery Wednesday to reattach his arm, which was severed in the wreck.

Thursday - 01/31/2013, 10:04am EST

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Chief: Tractor-trailer rear-ends fire truck

A tractor-trailer rear-ended a Prince George's County fire truck on the Inner Loop of the Capital Beltway early Wednesday, forcing the highway to shut down and sending seven people -- including four West Lanham firefighters -- to Prince George's Hospital Center.

Wednesday - 01/30/2013, 04:37pm EST

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Man pleads guilty to murder committed in 1990

A 57-year-old man has pleaded guilty to a murder and two rapes that he committed in 1990.

Wednesday - 01/30/2013, 04:35pm EST

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Bowie candy shop owner named Food Network's 'Sweet Genius'

Food Network reality show "Sweet Genius" last week named Bowie resident Tamarra Thomas the winning contestant on the show, a competition where chefs battle it out to create desserts in timed challenges with surprise ingredients/

Wednesday - 01/30/2013, 02:24am EST

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Police identify victim in Landover homicide

Prince George's County Police have identified a man whose body was found inside an industrial building in Landover.

Tuesday - 01/29/2013, 05:13pm EST

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Speed limit on ICC could be raised to 70

A bill in the Maryland House of Delegates would raise the top speed on interstates and expressways statewide from 65 mph to 70 mph.

Tuesday - 01/29/2013, 07:19am EST

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Officers executing search warrant shot at

Prince George's County Police have charged a man with multiple counts of attempted murder after officers were fired upon while executing a search warrant.

Monday - 01/28/2013, 08:39pm EST

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Left in cold, impounded College Park dog waits for owners

Prince George's County Animal Management was forced to remove a Rottweiler from its home Sunday afternoon after complaints that the owner left the dog exposed to the bitter cold weather much of the past week without proper shelter.

Monday - 01/28/2013, 01:32pm EST

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