Prince George's County News
Prince George's officials hope to unveil school bus cameras
Montgomery and Frederick counties have already unveiled their own cameras designed to catch dangerous drivers illegally passing school buses.
Laurel police arrest suspect at scene of arson
Police have arrested a man suspected of setting a wreath on fire on the door of an apartment in Laurel.
Extra police patrols planned at schools around D.C.
Schools in the Washington area will have counselors and extra police patrols as students return to class following the school shooting in Connecticut.
Maryland police, schools train for shooting scenarios
Police in Prince George's and Montgomery counties say residents will likely spot more police cars around schools, but urge locals not to be alarmed.
PG police buy back guns with special urgency this weekend
Some area gunowners who exchanged guns for gift cards Saturday in Prince George's County said that the Friday shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., factored in their decision to turn in their guns.
Police identify man shot to death in Lanham
Prince George's County police have identified a man who was shot to death in Lanham.
Officer in Md. student beating to serve detention
A former police officer will spend 30 days in home detention for beating a University of Maryland student during a rowdy celebration following the school's 2010 basketball victory over Duke, a judge ruled Friday.
2 dead in head-on crash in Beltsville
Speed played a factor in a U.S. 1 crash that left two people dead early Friday.
Md. horse racing industry makes 10-year agreement
A long-term Maryland horse racing agreement has been finally reached.
Officer in Md. beating to serve home detention
A judge has sentenced a former Prince George's County police officer to 30 days of home detention for beating a University of Maryland student during a rowdy celebration following a Terrapin basketball victory over Duke.
Pedestrian killed in Prince George's crash; separate fatal in Balt. Co.
A man was struck and killed by a car Thursday morning while walking along a sidewalk in Fort Washington, police say.
'Sesame Street' is star at new children's museum
National Children's Museum opens with 'Sesame Street' characters, though scaled back on cost
Ulman sings, picks up trash after losing football bet
There was singing, laughter and a lot of burgundy and gold Wednesday as Howard County Executive Ken Ulman paid off a friendly wager.
Prince George's police offer gift cards for guns
Prince George's County police will conduct its third Gift Cards for Guns event this weekend.
Armored truck guard shot during afternoon heist
Prince George's County police are looking for masked men who held up an armored truck outside a grocery store and shot one of the truck's guards Tuesday afternoon.
Detective in Md. stops shovel attack
Prince George's County Police say a homicide detective followed cries for help and stopped a man beating another with a shovel.
Southern Maryland Hospital Center acquired by MedStar
MedStar Health has completed its acquisition of Southern Maryland Hospital Center in Clinton, adding its 10th hospital and important territory in the emerging fight for control of Maryland's health care market.
Pr. George's teacher accused of sex with student
A teacher in Prince George's County has been charged with having sex with a student.
Booze, smokes on agenda for quirky gov't group
Learn about the proud scientists, rule-makers and trade ambassadors of the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, one of the federal government's least-known and most peculiar corners.
Say cheese: Prince George's Co. to add new red-light cameras (EXCLUSIVE)
After unveiling 72 new speed cameras across Prince George's County in 2012, the police department plans to add dozens of new red light cameras in 2013.



