Expert: Police used too much force against UMd. student

WTOP's Dick Uliano reports.

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'Pull 'Em Up' campaign attempting to stop saggy pants

The Take Charge Program, a nonprofit based in Forestville, Md., has decided to help students pull up their pants by collecting and distributing belts at various locations in Prince George's County like Northwestern High. They are calling the initiative "Pull 'Em Up" campaign.

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Man wanted in Hagerstown birthday slaying arrested

Police say a Hagerstown man wanted for a birthday party slaying in June is being held by Baltimore authorities on drug and firearm charges.

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Student robbed near U. of Maryland campus

Authorities are searching for a gunman who robbed a student near the University of Maryland's campus in College Park.

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Tape shows incident between officers, UMd. student (VIDEO)

Two Prince George's County police officers, both members of the department's special operations division, are charged with first- and second- degree assault and misconduct in office.

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Absent school bus prompts parent worry, anger

The parents of elementary school students are expressing anger after their 7-year old daughters weren't transported to Forest Heights Elementary School Monday.

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Officer's death spurs seat belt crackdown

The Prince George's County Police Department says a "culture change" is needed to ensure driving safety, with weighty discipline for officers who refuse to buckle up.

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Prince George's school board member living outside district

A veteran Prince George's County school board member has been living outside her district for months, violating a Maryland state law.

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Woman dies of injuries from Pr. George's Co. fire

Authorities say a woman pulled from her burning home in Prince George's County over the weekend has died.

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NOAA to open new center on weather prediction

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is set to open the new Center for Weather and Climate Prediction.

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Pr. George's Co. fixing 311 system glitches

Verizon and Prince George's County officials are working to fix glitches with the county's new 311 system.

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3 fires Sunday morning in Prince George's County

Prince George's County firefighters had a busy Sunday morning. They were out fighting three separate fires, two of which may have been caused by heating appliances.

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Suspect arrested in armed robberies of UMD students

A 17-year-old has been arrested as a suspect two armed robberies and an attempted armed robbery of three University of Maryland students.

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Bowie firefighters start mock house fire to teach safety

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Police searching for suspect in Palmer Park murder

Prince George's County police are looking for suspects in the murder of Dlonte Renard Days, 23, in Palmer Park, Md.

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Bus driver sentenced to 5 years for collision

A former school bus driver has been sentenced to five years in prison for intentionally driving her bus into an employee lounge in Prince George's County.

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Barricade situation over, man in custody

Laurel, Md. police are on the scene of a barricade situation.

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Boxer Sugar Ray Leonard to be back in Pr. George's

Boxer Sugar Ray Leonard is returning to his hometown in Prince George's County to condemn bullying and promote literacy.

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Rally for same-sex marriage set for College Park

A rally in support of same-sex marriage in Maryland will be held at the University of Maryland, College Park.

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Study: Gaming expansion won't bring promised revenue

A study issued Wednesday says an expansion of casino gambling in Maryland will not produce the kind of revenue supporters say it will.

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