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Ahead of anniversary, sniper victims move on
As the region begins to mark the 10th anniversary of the D.C.-area sniper shootings, some may remember the terror, while those touched by the violence remember the pain.
Metro delays after Green Line train hits deer
Riders may be experiencing a bit of delay on Metro's Green Line after a train hit a deer.
Atheists want Bladensburg Peace Cross to be removed
The American Humanist Association, a humanist and atheist advocacy group based in Washington, D.C., filed a complaint last month saying that the cross is an unconstitutional use of a religious symbol on public land.
Memorial for Md. teen killed on walk to school (VIDEO)
Students, teachers and friends of a Central High School junior shot and killed walking to school this week remembered his life Friday afternoon.
Central High School to honor murdered student
Students and staff at a Prince George's County high school are paying tribute to a student who was fatally shot this week.
Former PG police officer sentenced to 5 years
A former Prince George's County Police officer has been sentenced to spend just over five years in prison for conspiring to commit extortion in a scheme to sell untaxed cigarettes.
New cameras to watch cameras that watch you
Police in Prince George's County decided there's been enough vandalism to speed cameras. Now there are cameras to watch the cameras.
Pr. George's apartment complex to be razed
Officials in Prince George's County are tearing down 26 vacant apartment buildings.
Md. high school junior fatally shot walking to school
A high school junior was shot and killed on his walk to Central High School just before 7 a.m. Tuesday, police say.
Baker to talk about walkable urban places
Prince George's County Executive Rushern Baker will be serving as a panelist for former Gov. Parris Glendenning's Conference on the Future of Walkable Urban Places.
Old Line Bank acquiring Washington Savings Bank
There will soon be one less bank headquartered in Prince George's County.
NAACP demands federal investigation into Laurel police department
The videotaped beating of a handcuffed man by a Laurel police officer has spurred other complaints against police and a demand for federal investigation.
Md. man admits to selling driver's licenses
A Riverdale man has pleaded guilty to producing and selling driver's licenses to those who had not passed the required tests.
Man indicted for child pornography continued working at Md. library
A Greenbelt man, who had been arrested and indicted on 11 counts related to child pornography, continued working unnoticed at a Prince George's County public library for seven months.
Report: DeMatha football players hired prostitutes
Five members of the football team at DeMatha Catholic High School in Maryland are out of the program after players reportedly hired prostitutes following a game in North Carolina last weekend.
Md. teen sentenced in slaying of 92-year-old woman
A Maryland teenager has been sentenced to 60 years for the murder of an elderly neighbor in Prince George's County.
Pr. George's approves early exit for superintendent Hite
The outgoing Prince George's County schools superintendent is being released from his contract early.
2 charged in stabbing of student in Hyattsville
Prince George's County police say two 17-year-olds have been charged in connection with the stabbing of a high school student in Hyattsville.
Pr. George's Co. offers free SAT tests
The Prince George's County Public Schools will offer free SAT tests to seniors in October. The reading, writing and math exams are offered on a school day.
28 U. Md. students treated for alcohol poisoning
Drinking on college campuses has long been an issue, but for the University of Maryland at College Park, this year has not started as officials had hoped.
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