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Video: Police Stun and Arrest Shooting Suspect Who Got Naked and Jumped on Fire Truck

A group of Prince George's County firefighters stopped off for a bite to eat. When they returned to their truck, they saw a naked man climbing the aerial ladder. [ more › ]

Bidding Process Begins in Lopsided Competition for Prince George's County Casino

With Prince George's County voters having endorsed the construction of a casino resort in a ballot referendum last year, the bids from casino operators are starting to come in. [ more › ]

Off-Duty D.C. Police Officer Slain in Prince George's County

An off-duty Metropolitan Police Department officer was shot and killed during a domestic dispute last night in Upper Marlboro, Md., Prince George's Police said. [ more › ]

Ricin Found in Senator's Mail

An envelope mailed to Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) tested positive Tuesday for the fatal poison ricin, Congressional officials said. The letter was discovered at a mail processing plant in Prince George's County, Maryland, said Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.). Show More Summary

Family of teen killed by car awarded $90 million by jury

last monthNews : Field Notes

More than four years after a Prince George's County teen died after getting hit on her walk to school, her family was awarded tens of millions of dollars in a wrongful death suit, but the legal battle could be far from over. The morning of Sept. 1, 2009, a Lincoln Continental hi …

Letter Sent to U.S. Senator Tested Positive for Ricin

last monthLGBT / Gay : Towleroad

A letter testing positive for ricin has been intercepted. It was addressed to Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS), CBS News reports: The letter, which was intercepted by the Capitol Police at a Prince George's County, Md., processing center and never reached...

Since "WE" Are Plotting A Take Over Of The Prince Georges County MD Schools - It Won't Be As Raucus As We See In Atlanta, DeKalb County/ Clayton County GA, Chicago, Detroit And Philly

IF there was not so much corruption in the "Black Press" the PATTERNS that they promote in their media channels would be something other than the dawn of the "Neo Jim Crow" that is pushing favorable Black people out of power. Washington...Show More Summary

Housing Boom Comes to Prince George's County

Housing purchases are on the rise in Prince George's County, and so is the number of landlords. [ more › ]

While fixing Prince George’s schools, don’t mess with successes

I understand the frustration of Prince George’s County Executive Rushern L. Baker III over low school performance. I see why he wants to take power away from a sometimes ineffective school board. All over the country, conscientious leaders like Baker are looking for ways to improve learning, particularly for poor kids. Read full article >>

Morning Roundup: Frosted Flag Edition

In the news: a D.C. legislator is sued for his role in controversial Metro land deal, Prince George's County officials push back against school takeover plan and the Silver Spring Transit Center's concrete wasn't properly tested. [ more › ]

Morning Roundup: Cardinal Edition

In the news: the Silver Spring Transit Center is unsafe and unusable, Prince George's County attracts migrants from around the region and Virginia leads the nation in green building projects. [ more › ]

Brandon Gray, model and DeMatha grad, makes acting debut in Carly Rae Jepsen video

All the Catholic school girls from Prince George’s County must be regretting the chance they missed with Brandon Gray. The DeMatha grad is suddenly a star of sorts, thanks to his role in a new Carly Rae Jepsen music video. … Continue reading ?

One person killed in Landover area crash

2 months agoNews / Crime : Crime Scene

One person was killed in a fiery, one-vehicle crash in the Landover area Monday afternoon, and a  Prince George’s County police officer was injured trying to make a rescue, police and fire officials said. Read full article >>

Fairfax vs. Prince George’s: As FBI HQ race heats up, is it acceptable to disparage the competition?

The tension is rising as governments and developers jockey to land the new FBI headquarters, with Fairfax and Prince George’s counties in the thick of the fight. Last week, speaking to a business group in Fairfax County, the longtime...Show More Summary

Burglars take ovens, refrigerators from newly constructed homes in Pr. George’s

2 months agoNews / Crime : Crime Scene

Police in Prince George’s County are searching for someone they say is burglarizing newly constructed homes across the area, making off in the darkness with items as large as refrigerators and dishwashers. Read full article >>

Fairfax Official Says Amazingly Awful Thing About Prince George's County in Fight Over FBI HQ

A Fairfax County official made a surprisingly inappropriate remark when he said that a new FBI HQ might be best placed in Prince George's County since that's where the agency will be doing most of its arresting. [ more › ]

Police investigating death in College Park

2 months agoNews / Crime : Crime Scene

Prince George’s County Police are investigating the death of a man found Saturday night in College Park, according to a release. Police were responding to a domestic dispute on the 9700 block of 52nd Ave. at 9:20 p.m. Saturday when they found Mark Anthony Ziegler, 47, unresponsive inside. Read full article >>

One killed, one trapped in fiery automobile crash

2 months agoNews / Crime : Crime Scene

One person was killed, and a woman remains trapped in her car at the scene of a fiery crash in the Camp Springs area of Prince George’s County, authorities said. A Medevac helicopter was on its way to the scene in the 6800 block of Allentown Road just after noon, Prince George’s County Fire/EMS officials said in a message on Twitter. Show More Summary

D.C. Ambulance Unavailable to Respond to Injured D.C. Police Officer

The unions for both D.C. police officers and firefighters are upset that a Prince George's County ambulance was needed to transport an injured MPD officer to the hospital this week. [ more › ]

Dozens honored at Pr. George’s awards ceremony

2 months agoNews / Crime : Crime Scene

When the veteran finally answered his cellphone, he told Prince George’s County police Cpl. David Thompson he was driving to West Virginia to kill himself. Thompson begged the man not to, and then he just listened. Read full article...

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