Prince George's County News

After fatal Glenarden fire, fire chief urges use of smoke detectors

Prince George's County firefighters are stressing the importance of a working smoke detector following a fire that killed two young girls and their father Thursday.

Friday - 02/22/2013, 07:00am EST

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Rolling car kills 3-year-old boy in Oxon Hill

Prince George's County police say a 3-year-old boy was run over and killed by his father's car in what looks like an accident.

Friday - 02/22/2013, 05:33am EST

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D.C Fashion Week: Who is Mikki Taylor, and what inspires her? (VIDEO)

Graphic designer Mikki Taylor gets a shot at the fashion big time with a first ever appearance at D.C.'s Fashion Week this weekend.

Thursday - 02/21/2013, 03:53am EST

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Inside the court: Challenging speed camera tickets

Ever get a $40 ticket from a speed camera in Maryland and think about challenging it court? What exactly happens there? WTOP Sprawl and Crawl reporter Ari Ashe visits a courthouse in Hyattesville to find out.

Wednesday - 02/20/2013, 06:13pm EST

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D.C. man arrested in connection with Md. murder

Police have arrested a 34-year-old suspect in a Hillcrest Heights murder that occurred Tuesday night.

Wednesday - 02/20/2013, 03:40pm EST

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Baker: 'We need to do more' about teen deaths

"Senseless" and "Outrageous" is how Prince George's County Executive Rushern Baker describes recent violence sweeping across neighborhoods.

Wednesday - 02/20/2013, 02:05pm EST

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Prince George's still paying for Jack Johnson's housing scandal

Former Prince George's County Executive Jack Johnson is in prison but his corruption conviction continues to cost taxpayers. The U.S. Housing and Urban Development wants Prince George's County to pay back $1 million that was misspent.

Wednesday - 02/20/2013, 04:36am EST

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1 dead in Forestville double shooting

Prince George's County police are investigating a double shooting that killed one men and left a second in critical condition Tuesday.

Wednesday - 02/20/2013, 12:08am EST

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Woman drives car into Glenn Dale home

A woman drove a car into a home in Prince George's County Tuesday afternoon.

Tuesday - 02/19/2013, 05:29pm EST

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Bowie State musicians to honor jazz legend

Student musicians from Bowie State University to honor jazz legend Rick Henderson

Tuesday - 02/19/2013, 03:19am EST

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NC judge keeps ACC-Maryland lawsuit alive

North Carolina judge denies Maryland motion to dismiss lawsuit filed by ACC against the school

Monday - 02/18/2013, 05:53pm EST

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1 arrested in Metro car theft, chase

The driver of a car stolen from a Prince George's County Metro station led police on a short chase through Alexandria Saturday morning and police are still looking for the driver.

Saturday - 02/16/2013, 09:31pm EST

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Students brave snow, cold for Maryland-Duke seats

The Terps take on the Duke Blue Devils at 6 p.m. Saturday and the basketball game is likely the last time the two teams will face off in College Park as ACC rivals. And students lined up for days to get tickets to the big game.

Saturday - 02/16/2013, 06:43pm EST

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2 arrested for College Park robbery

Police have arrested two men for robbing two University of Maryland students early Saturday.

Saturday - 02/16/2013, 04:02pm EST

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Local Glee Project singer to perform at Imagination Stage (VIDEO)

This Friday Feb. 15, the Prince George's County native performs a benefit concert at Imagination Stage called "Love, Friendship, and Possibility: A Benefit Concert by Mario Bonds." It's in support of Imagination Stage's Access and Inclusion programs for students with disabilities.

Friday - 02/15/2013, 08:14am EST

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UMd. athletes get free iPads amid school's financial strains

Play a sport, get an iPad.

Friday - 02/15/2013, 07:21am EST

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Funeral services Saturday for murdered UMd. student

Stephen Alex Rane, who was shot by his roommate in a murder-suicide, will be held in Malvern, Pa.

Thursday - 02/14/2013, 10:49am EST

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Internet florists cut into business of mom-and-pop shops (VIDEO)

Buying flowers through websites has grown in popularity, although local shops are busy for Valentine's Day.

Thursday - 02/14/2013, 08:12am EST

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'Heartsick' UMd. provides guidance on assessing mental health issues (VIDEO)

While there is no common thread that indicates student with a mental health problem may get violent, the University of Maryland offers tips for how to identify signs of a problem.

Thursday - 02/14/2013, 04:16am EST

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College Park shooter worked as student police aide

The shooter in a murder-suicide Tuesday just off the University of Maryland campus worked briefly as a student police aide.

Wednesday - 02/13/2013, 07:37pm EST

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