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Md. man accused in shooting threat to be charged
Maryland authorities are announcing charges against a man accused of threatening to shoot up his workplace and identifying himself as "a joker."
Prince George's Co. fire department to hire new firefighters
The Prince George's County fire department says it's using a multimillion-dollar federal grant to hire new firefighters.
2 teens charged with robbing, killing DC area man
Bladensburg police say two teenagers robbed and fatally beat a 54-year-old man they had been drinking beer with.
Woman missing in Prince George's County
A Prince George's County woman has gone missing. Barbara Battle, 69, was last seen on Saturday, July 28 at 12 p.m., when she was leaving the unit block of West Mill Avenue in Capitol Heights.
Prince George's Co. officer facing assault charges
A local police officer who was credited with saving the lives of several people during a fire earlier this week is now facing accusations of police brutality.
Maryland officer recovering after Hyattsville shooting
A Prince George's County police officer is recovering after being shot in the leg early Saturday morning.
Report: Md. police arrest would-be mass shooter
The arrest took place Thursday night in Crofton. Police found an "arsenal" of weapons in the home of the suspect, now in custody, who was facing termination from his job in Prince George's County.
Police seek help in purse-snatching
The Prince George's County Police Department is seeking the public's assistance in identifying suspects in a Landover purse-snatching incident.
Shelter dogs keep cool in kiddie pools
The term "shelter dogs" can conjure up images of unkempt animals in depressing settings. But that wasn't the case Thursday at Prince George's Animal Management Services.
Puppy thrown from car gets second chance
Tuesday night, a motorist saw something thrown from a moving car. It was a garbage bag and when it landed, out popped the muzzle of an 8-month- old pit bull puppy. The horrified driver stopped and called police. The dog was taken to the Prince George's County Animal Services Facility, assessed, and then handed over to "Mutts Matter," a local rescue group.
Triathlon group sues World Triathlon Corp. over canceled event
Washington Sports and Event Management LLC, producers of the Nation's Triathlon, have sued the World Triathlon Corporation for defamation stemming from the abrupt cancelation of the Ironman 70.3 National Harbor race that had been slated for August.
Pr. George's apt. bldg. fire displaces dozens
Prince George's County fire officials say a fire at a District Heights apartment building has displaced dozens of residents.
Md. awards $3.1 million for bike routes
The state of Maryland is spending $3.1 million to expand and improve bicycling opportunities.
Pr. George's officials probe man's apparent drowning
A teenage boy who was pulled from the bottom of a pond Tuesday night in Laurel has died.
Pr. George's Co. exec aims to expand ethics office
Prince George's County Executive Rushern Baker is proposing legislation that would strengthen the county's ethics office.
Many displaced in District Heights after 3-alarm fire
A 3-alarm fire at an apartment building in District Heights Tuesday evening has left many residents displaced.
CSX train collides with SUV in Md., trapping the driver
The CSX train hit the SUV at the railroad crossing in Edmonston/Hyattsville at the 4500 block of Decatur Street after 10 a.m. Tuesday, reports the fire department via Twitter.
District Heights apartments sell for $58 million
The Residences of Suitland Parks in District Heights sold for $58 million and will be renovated.
New Deal Cafe wins WTOP's Top 10 for best music venue
There are plenty of great places to see live music around the region, but the New Deal Cafe in Greenbelt, Md. received the most votes to win best local music venue in WTOP's Top 10.
Man arrested in killing of ex-girlfriend in Md.
Authorities say a Beltsville man has been arrested in connection with the killing of his ex- girlfriend in Berwyn Heights over the weekend.
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