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Prisoner serving time for manslaughter walks away in Maryland
Authorities in Maryland are looking for a 27-year- old prisoner serving time for manslaughter and handgun violations who walked away from a road crew work assignment in Prince George's County.
Pr. George's police collect 200 guns during event
Prince George's County police collected nearly 200 guns during a gun buyback event in Landover over the weekend.
Man injured in house fire in Fort Washington
Prince George's County fire officials say a man was injured in a house fire in Fort Washington over the weekend.
Pr. George's school board considers cutting student member
The Prince George's County Board of Education is considering barring its student member from attending executive sessions.
UMd. students go for a midnight dip, get clothes stolen
A group of University of Maryland students decided to go for a midnight swim in a fountain, but had their clothes stolen by a group passing by.
Students prepare for National History Day contest
Nearly 2,800 young historians are traveling to the University of Maryland at College Park for the National History Day competition after winning their state and local contests.
Toddler found alone near Fedex Field
A toddler was found wandering the streets alone in Landover near Fedex Field.
Word misspelled on HS diplomas in Md. county
All of the diplomas distributed last week in Prince George's County outside Washington misspelled the word "program."
Police arrest suspect in fatal Metro station shooting
Police in Prince George's County are charging a man suspected of fatally shooting another man at a Metro station.
Man shot, killed at Southern Avenue Metro station
A man was shot and killed Tuesday night at the Southern Avenue Metro stop in Prince George's County, Md.
Suitland apartment fire to displace residents
An early morning fire at a Prince George's County apartment complex will force some residents to leave their homes.
Md. police: woman lied in apartment crash case
Prince George's County police say a woman falsely claimed to be the driver who crashed a car into an apartment building this weekend, attempting to take the blame for her husband.
Former Metro worker sentenced for falsifying others' time sheets
A Prince George's County judge has sentenced a former Metro employee to one year in jail for paying workers for hours they did not work.
Woman convicted in scheme to kill ex and pregnant girlfriend
Authorities say a Maryland woman thought to have schemed to kill her estranged husband and his pregnant girlfriend has been convicted of two counts of conspiracy to commit first-degree murder.
2nd man charged with murder after impersonating Pepco employee
Craig Brooks was accused of killing a man who thought he was with Pepco. Now, a second man is going to prison for the murder.
Md. counties crack down on aggressive drivers
Police in Montgomery and Prince George's counties are looking for aggressive drivers as part of the "Smooth Operator" effort.
Md. man will be jailed for falsifying Metro timesheets
A Bowie man will go to jail for up to a year for falsifying timesheets for some Metro workers.
Man arrested in fatal shooting in southeast D.C.
Police they have made an arrest in the fatal shooting of a 32-year-old man in southeast Washington over the weekend.
Proposal pushes new Md. buildings back from major water pipes
A local utility is trying to make changes to avoid the "substantial risk{s} to public safety" posed by the explosion of large water mains.
Md. hospital honors organ donors with memorial
Family members placed copper leaves engraved with the lost donors name on the "Legacy of Heroes" sculpture tree that now dons a soft green-colored wall in the Intensive Care Unit.
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