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Investors lead housing rebound in Prince George's
After foreclosures, investors lead housing rebound in Prince George's County
PG County lawmakers consider schools takeover plan
Prince George's County lawmakers consider plan for school system overhaul
Woman found dead after fire in cluttered home
Prince George's County fire officials say a woman in her 60s was found dead after a house fire in Cheverly in a home that was filled with hoarded items.
Teen arrested for shooting BB gun at Md. officer
Teen arrested, charged with assault for shooting BB gun at Prince George's police officer
Nearly 7K speeding tickets issued on ICC
Since the Intercounty Connector opened, nearly 7,000 speeding tickets have been issued, according to documents obtained by WTOP.
UMd. freshman charged in child sex sting
An 18-year-old University of Maryland student is sitting behind bars, accused of trying to set up a sexual encounter with a 12-year-old girl.
Assistant principal dies from bacterial meningitis
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, some 4,100 cases are confirmed each year in the U.S. About 500 of those result in death.
Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run on Beltway
The investigation into a deadly hit-and-run crash on the Capital Beltway Wednesday morning may be a challenge for investigators.
Md. universities expect to grow enrollment 15 percent by 2023
University System of Maryland schools are expecting enrollment to grow about 15 percent over the next 10 years.
Driver charged with homicide by motor vehicle
Driver charged with homicide by motor vehicle in crash that killed 2
Plan to change who controls PGCPS moves forward in Annapolis
A bill to change who is in charge of Prince George's County's public schools is proceeding in Annapolis over the objections of the school board.
2 killed in Prince George's County crash
2 killed, 2 hurt in Prince George's County crash; investigators probe possible storm factor
Baker's bid to take over schools gets nod from Rhee
County Executive Rushern Baker's attempt to take charge of the struggling Prince George's County school system has won the qualified support of celebrated school reformer Michelle Rhee.
Truck rig falls off Branch Avenue, 2 injured
Two people were injured when the tractor trailer they were in fell off an overpass onto Allentown Road in Prince George's County Saturday afternoon.
Possible warning signs before big water main break
There may have been some warning signs before a 5-foot water main burst in Chevy Chase this week.
Ex-DC cop to serve 2 life sentences for deaths of mistress, baby
A former D.C. police officer was sentenced to two lifetime terms plus 20 years without parole for killing his mistress and their baby daughter.
Weed and feed this spring with corn gluten
WTOP Garden Editor Mike McGrath details how to get the most from corn gluten, how to protect your boxwood from manic mulching and how to best protect your daffodils from spring freezes.
WSSC had no warning before water main break
It may take months before Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission knows why a 60-inch water main burst. What it does know is the sensor that was supposed to alert the utility didn't.
Answer Desk: What happens to water restriction violators?
Water restrictions remain in effect for 1.8 million Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission customers. But what happens to violators? The WTOP Answer Desk set out to find out.
Police seek missing Oxon Hill man
Prince George's County police are asking for help finding a 32-year-old man from Oxon Hill, Md.
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