Bowie firefighters start mock house fire to teach safety

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Police searching for suspect in Palmer Park murder

Prince George's County police are looking for suspects in the murder of Dlonte Renard Days, 23, in Palmer Park, Md.

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Bus driver sentenced to 5 years for collision

A former school bus driver has been sentenced to five years in prison for intentionally driving her bus into an employee lounge in Prince George's County.

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Barricade situation over, man in custody

Laurel, Md. police are on the scene of a barricade situation.

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Boxer Sugar Ray Leonard to be back in Pr. George's

Boxer Sugar Ray Leonard is returning to his hometown in Prince George's County to condemn bullying and promote literacy.

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Rally for same-sex marriage set for College Park

A rally in support of same-sex marriage in Maryland will be held at the University of Maryland, College Park.

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Study: Gaming expansion won't bring promised revenue

A study issued Wednesday says an expansion of casino gambling in Maryland will not produce the kind of revenue supporters say it will.

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Firefighters rescue kitten from car's engine (Photos)

Prince George's County firefighters say they rescued a three-week-old kitten from a car's engine compartment.

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Pr. George's Co. police ID man shot by officers

Prince George's County police have identified the man shot by officers Monday morning in Bladensburg.

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Children's museum holds festival near future home

The National Children's Museum is holding a jump- roping competition at National Harbor in Maryland to count down to its opening in December.

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Resorts, casinos double down on Maryland gambling expansion

They're off to the races and the stakes are higher than ever as resorts and casinos contribute millions to fight or support a ballot question that would expand gambling in Maryland. The casino fight is on pace to match or top the historic 2006 gubernatorial race.

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The Pink Pumper fights fires and breast cancer

Prince George's County gave one of its fire engines a makeover to help raise awareness of breast cancer.

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Prince George's police arrest suspect in sexual offense case

Police have arrested a man from Upper Marlboro for a sexual offense involving a teenager.

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Bed bug complaints at some UMd. buildings

Some area college students are dealing with an unwanted distraction: bed bugs.

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Prince George's pedestrians call for safer sidewalks

Several people have been killed while driving and walking along two miles of Pennsylvania Avenue in Prince George's County.

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New suspect arrested in beating of man with bat in Md.

Prince George's County police have released a male suspect for the robbery and beating of a 72-year- old man with a baseball bat and have arrested another man.

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Officials rejoice over low 5-cent bag fee revenue

Shreds of dirty plastic bags wedged between rocks and wrapped around tree trunks once littered the banks of the Anacostia River. But the environmental hazards and imposing eyesore have nearly disappeared since Washington, D.C implemented a disposable bag fee two years ago.

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UMd. students react to debate in real time

Students at the University of Maryland watched and recorded their reactions to the first presidential debate using a new technology that collected real- time reactions to the candidate's points and publicly displayed the data.

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Redskins endorse Maryland gambling measure

The Washington Redskins on Tuesday urged their fans to support a ballot question in Maryland to expand gambling, a high-profile endorsement for efforts to allow a casino in the Maryland county where the team plays its home games near the nation's capital.

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Contractor suffers burns at Cheverly warehouse

Prince George's County authorities say a contractor has suffered second-degree burns while working at a Cheverly warehouse.

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