Prince George's County News
Skin care business heads toward $1M revenue
Few thought it was a good idea for Ada Polla to start a skin care line in Washington _ not industry insiders, not mentors and especially not her father, a dermatologist who originally created the products for his medical spa in Geneva.
Six Flags is hiring ... monsters
At Six Flags, some terrifying sounds are echoing around an otherwise-empty park.
Police: Man climbed ladder into home, assaulted girl
A 24-year-old man is facing charges after Prince George's County police say he broke into a home Sunday morning and assaulted a young girl.
Greenbelt Middle is Prince George's newest 'green' school
Students at Greenbelt Middle School started the school year in a new $32 million facility, the third such facility in the county to be designated as energy efficient.
Prince George's Co. police shoot man in Oxon Hill
Officials say a Prince George's County police officer has shot a man following a confrontation in Oxon Hill.
Motorcyclist killed in Prince George's County
Prince George's County police are investigating the death of a 26-year-old motorcyclist near downtown Upper Marlboro over the weekend.
Brown, former Wizards team members up for Roundball Classic
Former Washington Wizards star Gilbert Arenas and multi-platinum selling singer Chris Brown teamed up for the Goodman League Roundball Classic Sunday at Dr. Henry A. Wise High School.
Petition started to kick Chick-Fil-A off of UMd.'s campus
The controversy over Chick-Fil-A president Dan Cathy's comments over gay marriage have come to the University of Maryland -- where students have started a petition to get the on-campus location shut down.
School's back: A reminder to slow down in school zones
It's back-to-school time for about 2.5 million kids in the D.C. area over the next few weeks and that means extra care for drivers. It also means more clicking for school zone speed cameras.
Pr. George's County kids get ready for new school year
Kids in Prince George's County got free backpacks and supplies at a back to school fair Saturday, just two days before the start of the new school year.
Prince George's Co. police search for missing 21-year-old male
Prince George's County police are looking for a 21-year-old man who went missing Friday evening.
Rare Franklinia trees in full bloom in Brookeville, Md.
Botanists have identified rare Franklinia trees blooming on the picnic grounds at Triadelphia Recreation Area in Brookeville, Md. Three other of these uncommon trees have also been identified in the park.
Casa de Maryland assists with temporary work visas
Casa de Maryland will hold these workshops from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesdays and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays to help people apply for the renewable, two-year visas.
DHS launches young immigrant program
Beginning Wednesday, young illegal immigrants can fill out forms and pay $465 if they want to apply under a new program that would let them avoid deportation and obtain a U.S. work permit.
Forget the moving van: Md. couple uses only bikes
Typically when people move, they hire a moving van or enlist the help of friends who drive big cars. Anthony and Jess Reiss did get their friends to help - but they did it all on bikes.
$3M excessive suit filed against Laurel
The NAACP wants the Maryland State Police to investigate claims a Laurel City police officer struck a handcuffed man multiple times, and the man in custody is suing for $3 million.
Md. apartment fire kills 1 person, displaces 11 others
An apartment in Cheverly caught fire late Monday afternoon, killing one person and displacing people in three other apartments nearby.
Arrest made in Capitol Heights shooting death
Prince George's County police say a teenager has been arrested for the shooting death of a Capitol Heights man.
Prince George's police make arrest in Riverdale shooting
Prince George's County police they've made an arrest in a fatal shooting in Riverdale.
Prince George's County schools takes step to find superintendent
The search for a new superintendent for Prince George's County schools has kicked into high gear.



