PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY SEES DROP IN OVERALL VIOLENT CRIME AND HOMICIDES IN 2017
Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker III and Prince George’s County Police Chief Henry P. Stawinski III announced Monday the county saw a 6.6% drop in overall violent crime in 2017. This...
View ArticleDetectives Investigate Homicide in Landover
Detectives are investigating a fatal shooting in Landover. The victim is 30-year-old David Knott Jr. of Kipling Parkway in District Heights. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information...
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PGPD Searches For Missing Child
UPDATE January 9th, 2018: Mr. Williams has been located in good condition. The Prince George’s County Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in searching for a missing child. He is...
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Robbery Unit Detectives Catch Suspects In The Act And Thwart A Restaurant...
Two detectives assigned to our Robbery Unit caught two robbery suspects in the act on Sunday. The detectives were out investigating an earlier robbery at a pizza restaurant in the 9000 block of...
View ArticleNeed Book Donations for Sep-Oct Book Sale by Friends of Laurel Library
Friends of Laurel Library are planning a book sale in Sept-Oct. They are looking for donations of gently used books. Children's books sell well. The funds raised will support programs at the...
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Robbery InvestigationDetectives are actively working to identify this suspect who robbed a convenience store in Temple Hills. The robbery occurred on January 6th at approximately 3:25 am at the store...
View ArticlePGPD Investigating Fatal Collision in Temple Hills
The Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal collision in Temple Hills Wednesday evening. The deceased driver is 52-year-old Shawn Sims of Harrison Lane in Temple Hills.On...
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Prince George’s offers plan to tighten grading controls after claims of fraud
Prince George’s County officials will tighten practices for changing student grades, monitoring absenteeism and certifying graduation requirements under a plan that follows an investigation of alleged...
View ArticlePGPD Investigates Fatal Pedestrian Collision in Temple Hills
The Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal pedestrian collision in Temple Hills Thursday evening. The victim is 79-year-old Eleanor Beecher of St. Barnabas Road in Temple...
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Detectives Arrest Suspect in City of District Heights Homicide in November
Darius WilsonHomicide Unit detectives identified and arrested a suspect in connection with a homicide in the city of District Heights in November of 2017. The suspect is 26-year-old Darius Wilson of...
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Teacher handcuffed, arrested after questioning school board about...
A teacher asking tough questions of school board members in the Vermilion Parish School District in Louisiana was escorted out of the meeting by a security officer and handcuffed on the floor and...
View ArticleNeed Book Donations for Sep-Oct Book Sale by Friends of Laurel Library
Friends of Laurel Library are planning a book sale in Sept-Oct. They are looking for donations of gently used books. Children's books sell well. The funds raised will support programs at the...
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PGCPS investigating allegations coaches bullied, harassed members of C.H....
SPRINGDALE, Md.– In a 6-page letter obtained by FOX 5, a group of at least a half-dozen parents allege that coaches bullied, harassed and hazed members of the novice cheer squad at Charles Herbert...
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Police: Major Stabbing at PGCPS high school was during fight over a girl
The suspect (Seen here) 19 years Edwin Martinez of Seat Pleasant. Police say they were arguing over a girl.CAPTIAL HEIGHTS, Md. — Police say they believe a fight that led to a stabbing at Central High...
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BOE’s report and Maxwell’s report For House Bill 1107 Final Report
Two Full Prince George’s County Delegation BriefingsFriday, January 12th 9 a.m. with Dr. Maxwell regarding the report on grading policy and the graduation rate audit findings and the PGCPS...
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Prince George’s Delegation Hearing schedule for Education Subcommittee 2018
Hearing schedule for Education Subcommittee 2018The Prince George’s Education Subcommittee will meet immediately following the House Session on Fridays in Rm. 150 of the Lowe House Office Building,...
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Hogan proposes ‘investigator general’ to probe problems in Md. schools
Maryland Gov. Larry HoganMaryland Gov. Larry Hogan on Monday called for the creation of an “investigator general” to address complaints in local school systems, arguing that parents — who have...
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PGCPS Mom of girl with special needs fights Prince George’s Co. Schools
HYATTSVILLE, MD (WUSA9) – A Prince George’s County mother says she’s been fighting for years to get more teaching help for her daughter, who she believes has special needs.Tracy Sherman said you don’t...
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Bowie council member Glass gets probation on DUI charge
Bowie City Council member Courtney Glass has pleaded guilty last week to driving while impaired and was given probation before judgment by a Prince George’s County judge. (Courtesy Photo)A Bowie City...
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