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Prince George's County News

No. 9 Maryland rolls past Brown 76-36

Maryland's Tianna Hawkins has created matchup problems for most opponents this season, and she wasted little time establishing her dominance against Brown.

Friday - 12/28/2012, 03:11pm EST

Man slain in Capitol Heights, Md.

Prince George's County Police are investigating the fatal shooting in Capitol Heights.

Thursday - 12/27/2012, 05:44pm EST

One rescued from apartment fire in Greenbelt (Photos)

As cold, snowy weather turned to rain Wednesday afternoon, firefighters in Prince George's County battled a 2-alarm fire and rescued one person.

Wednesday - 12/26/2012, 10:14pm EST

3 firefighters burned in Temple Hills

Authorities say three Prince George's County firefighters were injured while fighting a house fire in Temple Hills.

Wednesday - 12/26/2012, 05:36pm EST

One week later, UMd. student still missing

Prince George's County police are asking for help finding a missing 20-year-old man.

Wednesday - 12/26/2012, 12:06pm EST

Fire damages 110-year-old home in Lanham

Officials in Prince George's County say a fire has damaged a 110-year-old home in Lanham.

Sunday - 12/23/2012, 08:51pm EST

Montgomery County making bid for FBI headquarters

Montgomery County is the latest jurisdiction to make a bid to host a new headquarters for the FBI.

Saturday - 12/22/2012, 06:34pm EST

Police search for missing 80-year-old woman

Maryland police have issued a Silver Alert for an 80-year-old woman last seen in College Park.

Saturday - 12/22/2012, 05:04pm EST

High winds escalate a Md. strip mall fire

High winds and cold weather won't just make it uncomfortable outside -- those conditions can pose a fire risk.

Saturday - 12/22/2012, 04:04pm EST

Families collect gifts from Toys for Tots donations

Hundreds of families stood in line early Saturday morning to pick up very important packages -- Christmas gifts for their children via Toys for Tots.

Saturday - 12/22/2012, 01:58pm EST

College Park man arrested following weeklong bomb investigation

A College Park man was arrested Friday following a weeklong investigation into a pipe bomb that exploded on a porch and the location of a second incendiary device.

Friday - 12/21/2012, 05:43pm EST
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Penn National may bid for new Prince George's casino

A casino operator that lobbied against expanded gambling in Maryland is now considering a bid to operate a new casino in Prince George's County.

Friday - 12/21/2012, 07:28am EST

Judge allows evidence against man in GPS case

A federal judge is allowing prosecutors to use evidence in a drug conspiracy conviction that had been overturned because police used a global positioning system without a warrant.

Thursday - 12/20/2012, 07:46pm EST

Seat Pleasant shooting victim was to testify in Feb. trial

Prince George's County police are investigating the shooting death of a Seat Pleasant man, who was expected to testify in an upcoming criminal trial.

Thursday - 12/20/2012, 07:01pm EST

Man shot, killed while holding toddler

Police in Prince George's County say that a Seat Pleasant man who was shot and killed Wednesday morning was targeted.

Thursday - 12/20/2012, 02:41pm EST

Prosecutor calls on legislators to pass law on mass threats

Prince George's County State's Attorney Angela Alsobrooks says the case of a Laurel High School student who made 'credible threats' to harm others is the latest example of why Maryland lawmakers must pass legislation to make such threats a crime.

Thursday - 12/20/2012, 04:56am EST

Pr. George's officials reveal historic crime lows

Police and other officials in Prince George's County have announced what they say are historic lows in crime.

Wednesday - 12/19/2012, 05:31pm EST

Laurel police break up 'credible threat' at high school

"We think a potentially, very dangerous situation was averted," Pete Piringer, a spokesman for the City of Laurel, told WTOP. "We do believe he did have access to guns."

Wednesday - 12/19/2012, 04:47pm EST
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Standoff with armed man in Adelphi ends peacefully

Police in Prince George's County say a standoff with an armed man inside an apartment building has ended peacefully.

Tuesday - 12/18/2012, 09:10am EST
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Homeowner shot during robbery in Fort Washington

Prince George's County police say a homeowner was shot by invaders in Fort Washington.

Tuesday - 12/18/2012, 07:58am EST
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