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A confirmed 'microburst' struck Md. neighborhood
As many as 80 residents in Prince George's County, whose homes were damaged in Friday night's storm, have been forced into shelter at Bladensburg High School.
Prince George's County fights for FBI headquarters
County executive Rushern Baker says the decision is boiling down to a battle across the Beltway between Maryland and Virginia.
Car crashes into Md. swimming pool; six hurt
A Prince George's County fire spokesman says six people were injured, including four children, when a driver lost control of her vehicle and slammed into a pool where children were playing.
Man impersonating officer arrested in Md.
Police in Maryland say a man impersonating a police officer found himself at the wrong end of the law when he tried to pull over a real off-duty cop.
Man killed in shootout with Metro police in Md.
Officials say a Metro Transit Police detective shot and killed a man in exchange of gunfire while investigating an attempted abduction in Prince George's County.
Pr. George's councilwoman charged, fined for reckless driving
The Maryland councilwoman who led police on a high speed chase on the Beltway in February was found guilty of reckless driving and fined.
Deputy sheriff accused of sexual assault
A deputy sheriff in Prince George's County is accused of sexually assaulting a female inmate inside the county courthouse.
Hyattsville loses lanes to parking meters
New restaurants, shops and apartment buildings are popping up at a dizzying pace along Route 1, and that's prompting changes.
MGM strikes agreement for casino at National Harbor
MGM Resorts International struck an agreement on Friday to build a casino destination at the National Harbor waterfront complex near the nation's capital, if lawmakers end up allowing the casino and table games like blackjack while also cutting the state's high tax on gambling proceeds.
Credit union investigated for discrimination
A local credit union is under investigation following an ABC7 report that its new policy may be discriminatory.
Archaeologists to excavate ship that dates to War of 1812
Archaeologists are working hard to unlock the clues of the vessel believed to be the USS Scorpion, the flagship of the Chesapeake Bay Flotilla during the War of 1812. It's buried in Upper Marlboro.
UFO on the Beltway? Not quite
Maryland State Police at McHenry Barrack have confirmed that the aircraft seen on the Beltway was a military airplane being moved from West Virginia to the Patuxent River Naval Air Station in southern Maryland.
Pr. George's high school freshmen also in college
No one in Jose Mangandi's family has ever gone to college. But at 14, he is already there.
Law enforcement dogs graduate, Pr. George's County gets one
The Maryland State Police says three greyhounds are celebrating their graduation and will begin working for police in the state.
National Children's Museum one step closer to opening in Pr. George's County
Nearly eight years after it vacated its old home near Union Station, the National Children's Museum is a step closer to reopening in a new, expanded space in Prince George's County.
Skeletal remains found in Prince George's Co.
Prince George's County police are investigating skeletal remains found in a wooded area in Hillcrest Heights.
Obama to visit Baltimore for 2 fundraisers
President Barack Obama is visiting the Baltimore area for two fundraisers.
Prisoner serving time for manslaughter walks away in Maryland
Authorities in Maryland are looking for a 27-year- old prisoner serving time for manslaughter and handgun violations who walked away from a road crew work assignment in Prince George's County.
Pr. George's police collect 200 guns during event
Prince George's County police collected nearly 200 guns during a gun buyback event in Landover over the weekend.
Man injured in house fire in Fort Washington
Prince George's County fire officials say a man was injured in a house fire in Fort Washington over the weekend.
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