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Utility customers address concerns at public hearing
Since the June derecho knocked out power for thousands of people in the area, residents have been in an uproar over poor performance by utility companies.
Maryland Senate considers additional casino
A measure to permit table games like craps at Maryland casinos and to allow a casino in Prince George's County will be taken up in the Maryland Senate.
Prince George's police, state officials to tout traffic safety
Prince George's County Police Chief Mark Magaw is joining state officials to discuss several traffic safety initiatives in the county.
Man found shot dead in a Riverdale home
A man has been found shot dead in a Riverdale home.
Special session will tackle proposed casino expansion
Maryland legislators will meet in a special session Thursday to debate Gov. Martin O'Malley's proposal to expand gambling to Prince George's County.
Man accused of kidnapping, assaulting girl in Pr. George's
A 25-year-old man has been charged with kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 6-year-old girl in Prince George's County, and police believe it's not the first time he's committed such crimes.
Pr. George's Co. may pitch for healthly neighborhood funding
Prince George's County is considering pitching the state of Maryland for millions of dollars for a healthly neighborhood program.
Goddard begins two-year mission with Curiosity
The so-called "seven minutes of terror" captured the attention of the world as Curiosity blasted through the Martian atmosphere to a safe landing.
Police seek help in finding Temple Hills girl
Police are seeking the public's assistance in finding a missing Temple Hills girls.
Man arrested in fatal Prince George's shooting
Prince George's County police say a teenager has been arrested in a fatal shooting in Temple Hills.
Newborn kittens die after being saved from Md. sewer
A pair of newborn kittens found three feet down a Beltsville sewer were rescued on Friday and are in good condition.
Shots fired near UMd. campus
Police say two men were arrested after shots were fired toward a crowd of about 200 people near the University of Maryland campus in College Park.
2 sentenced in 2010 Drano attack in Oxon Hill
Two women involved in splashing acid on a woman and her 3-year-old daughter in Oxon Hill in 2010 will spend years in prison.
PG police officer charged with misconduct
Prince George's County police say an officer is facing charges that he struck a teenager with his gun which then accidentally fired.
NY Times technology columnist gets iPhone back
Call it technology or good old fashioned police work, but the technology columnist for The New York Times has his phone back after some help from a Maryland police department.
Police find decomposed body in Prince George's
Officers found the body in a creek near the 12200 block of Braemer Circle just after 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, following a citizen's report, according to a department release. Police transported the body to the medical examiner's office to determine the cause of death and the gender.
New road signs in Md. help cyclists navigate streets
Cars and bikes have duked it out for generations. With more people opting to peddle to work, sharing the road has become more important and confusing.
MedStar will fund major upgrade at Southern Maryland Hospital
MedStar Health will spend "well over $100 million" over the next five years to upgrade Southern Maryland Hospital Center once its purchase of the 35-year-old facility closes later this year.
Maryland man who called himself 'joker' charged
A man accused of referring to himself as "a joker" and threatening to shoot up his workplace has been charged with misdemeanor telephone misuse, prosecutors announced Wednesday.
Pr. George's executive's wife has early-onset Alzheimer's
Prince George's County Executive Rushern Baker says his wife, Christa, is suffering from early- onset Alzheimer's disease.
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