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Details in Maryland's gambling expansion proposal
A casino could be built in Prince George's County with table games and 3,000 slot machines, if approved by voters statewide as well as voters in the county. The allowable area includes National Harbor and Rosecroft Raceway. Applicant proposals could include bids to keep up to 38 percent of the money generated by the casino. It could not open until 2016.
Kitchen fire displaces students in College Park
A kitchen fire in College Park Wednesday night has displaced four students.
Boy, 13, placed in therapeutic care after manslaughter conviction
A 13-year-old boy has been placed in therapeutic foster care after being convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the death of his foster sister.
Pr. George's bill calls for employee robbery training
Prince George's County is proposing a bill that would force convenience stores and gas stations to train their employees on what to do during a robbery.
PG bill would deter new fast food businesses
The Prince George's County Council is considering giving itself and the public the chance to weigh in before a business owner decides to open a fast- food restaurant, nightclub or liquor store.
Pr. George's agrees to settlements in assault case
Prince George's County has agreed to pay about $3.6 million to 10 people who were either falsely arrested or injured by police during a post-game celebration at the University of Maryland.
Hit-and-run leaves pedestrian in critical condition
Police in Prince George's County are investigating a hit-and-run that left a pedestrian in critical condition.
University of Maryland students in riot received nearly $4M from county
Ten University of Maryland Students received nearly $4 million from Prince George's County and the police department after they were injured in a riot on campus in March 2010.
University of Maryland alumni, students disagree with police beating ruling
Students and alumni on campus for homecoming weekend say justice was not served for two Prince George's County police officers accused of assaulting a University of Maryland student two years ago.
Officers and seat belts: A dilemma in Prince George's County
Two Prince George's County police officers died in car accidents in the past two months - and neither officer was wearing a seat belt.
Drag racing may have killed man, injured others on Metrobus
Drag racing may have lead to last night's fatal accident involving a Metro bus in Prince George's County.
Charges pending against woman who crashed with Pr. George's officer
Charges are pending against a woman who was driving an SUV that collided with Prince George's County Officer Kevin Bowden's police car Thursday afternoon.
Prince George's officer dies in car accident
A Prince George's County police officer injured in a car accident has died.
Gambling is 'regressive tax on poor people'
Peter Franchot, Maryland comptroller
MGM wants $800M, full-scale 'resort' casino at National Harbor
Jim Murren, chairman and chief executive officer, MGM Resorts
Group opposes Pr. George's efforts to regulate fast food
A proposal to limit what some fast food restaurants serve and where they are located in Prince George's County is coming under fire.
Officer: 'Adrenaline was pumping' in UMd. beating case
WTOP's Dick Uliano reports.
Wayne Curry launches pro-gambling panel
Former Prince George's County Executive Wayne Curry announced plans on Wednesday to launch a new committee supporting the passage next month of Maryland's expanded gambling plan.
Pepco trainee saves Md. toddler and home from fire
A Pepco crew is being credited with putting out a fire in a home where a toddler was inside alone.
Judge tosses some charges against officers in UMd. student beating case
A Prince George's County judge has thrown out some of the most serious charges against two police officers accused in the beating of a University of Maryland student.
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