Prince George's County News

Prince George's police arrest county employee on extortion charges

The Prince George's County Police Department arrested a county building inspector on harassment and extortion charges of a local soul food restaurant where he wanted his band to play.

Saturday - 01/05/2013, 06:20pm EST

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Foam used to fight hoarder house fire in Brentwood, Md.

Firefighters fought a fire in a Brentwood, Md. duplex that was so packed with "stuff" that they had to retreat and use foam to completely extinguish the blaze, according to Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department.

Saturday - 01/05/2013, 02:35pm EST

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O'Malley may choose state delegate from Prince George's County

Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley is positioned to name someone he wants to take former Delegate Alston's seat. But he cannot do that until the Prince George's County Democratic Central Committee rescinds Hall's nomination.

Saturday - 01/05/2013, 01:04pm EST

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Md. building inspector charged with extortion

Prince George's County Police have arrested a county building inspector they say tried to get a restaurant owner to pay his band to play at the business.

Friday - 01/04/2013, 11:59pm EST

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Former jail guard pleads guilty to falsification of records

Anthony McIntosh, a former guard at the Prince George's County jail, has pleaded guilty to falsification of records in a federal investigation.

Friday - 01/04/2013, 10:24pm EST

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Former FBI agents to spend 18 months in prison

A judge sentenced a former FBI agent to 18 months in prison for killing a teen in a drunken driving crash in Brandywine.

Friday - 01/04/2013, 09:24pm EST

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Md. court denies two candidates' rights to House seat

Maryland's highest court is saying no the two people claiming the same House of Delegate's seat.

Friday - 01/04/2013, 06:05pm EST

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Jail worker charged in inmate death to change plea

A Maryland jail worker accused of failing to seek medical attention for an inmate found hanging by a sheet while in custody is expected to plead guilty in the case.

Friday - 01/04/2013, 03:35pm EST

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Judge sides with Dominion Resources in LNG dispute

A Maryland judge has ruled that Virginia-based Dominion Resources can export liquefied natural gas from an expanded terminal facility in Cove Point, Md.

Friday - 01/04/2013, 02:36pm EST

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Former FBI agent to be sentenced for fatal crash

A former FBI agent is set to be sentenced for a drunken-driving crash in which an 18-year-old man was killed.

Friday - 01/04/2013, 03:42am EST

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Prince George's police ramp-up patrol efforts

Every day in January, as many as 125 extra Prince George's County police officers are hitting the streets in targeted areas, and Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) agents are going with them.

Friday - 01/04/2013, 03:23am EST

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Man sentenced for selling non-FDA approved drugs

A 33-year-old man has been sentenced to five months in prison for selling misbranded, non-FDA approved prescription drugs.

Friday - 01/04/2013, 12:33am EST

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Md. lawmakers say federal facility's move delayed

Members of Maryland's congressional delegation say plans to relocate about 450 jobs from Prince George's County have been delayed until the end of 2019.

Thursday - 01/03/2013, 07:45pm EST

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Montgomery Co. senator wants to halt speed camera bounties

How speed cameras vendors are compensated is latest squabble over Maryland's controversial safety program, which motorists say are inaccurate in some jurisdiction.

Thursday - 01/03/2013, 04:53pm EST

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2013: A critical year for the Purple Line

The Purple Line, a proposed light-rail line to connect New Carrollton and Bethesda in Maryland, has long been promoted as a way to ease congestion on the Capital Beltway and offer another commuting option between Montgomery and Prince George's counties.

Thursday - 01/03/2013, 07:11am EST

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Study: Speed cameras slowing down Prince George's drivers

Many drivers dislike speed cameras, and some even see them as a way for governments to line their pockets. But a recent report shows they have slowed down drivers on seven Maryland state roads.

Wednesday - 01/02/2013, 06:38am EST

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Oxon Hill fire heavily damages church

An early morning fire caused $100,000 worth of damage to the First Wesleyan Church of Oxon Hill New Year's Day.

Tuesday - 01/01/2013, 02:38pm EST

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Report: Alston declared bankruptcy in 2010

A newspaper is reporting that a former delegate to the Maryland state House declared bankruptcy while she was running for her seat and just before using state money for personal expenses.

Monday - 12/31/2012, 06:11pm EST

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Victim of Greenbelt row home fire identified

Prince George's County officials have identified an elderly woman killed in a row home fire in Greenbelt.

Sunday - 12/30/2012, 05:18pm EST

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Pr. George's schools deal with nursing shortage

Prince George's County school officials are grappling with a nursing shortage.

Sunday - 12/30/2012, 02:27pm EST

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