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The latest from Ashley Clarke
Prince George’s school board says it will audit bus app after a disastrous first week
Frustrated parents and exhausted bus drivers demanded accountability for a transportation rollout marred by system outages, bus routes described as impossible and understaffing.
Bus tracking app failures left 10,000 Prince George’s students without a ride on the first day
About 10,000 students were left without a ride to school after a bus tracking app crashed.
Anacostia River water quality improves, but it’s still not safe for swimming
The Anacostia River’s improved water quality is a cause for celebration, but there’s still a long way to go before it’s safe to swim in.
In Forestville, Diamonds N the Ruff Boxing gym teaches the sweet science and beyond
Tai-Rhan McBride’s gym exists to train fighters. But there’s a deeper mission at play, too. He aims to address some of the community’s intractable problems.
Want to help shape the former Six Flags site? Now is your chance.
The team behind the redevelopment at the former Six Flags site is asking for the public’s input on a name.
Prince George’s school test scores hold steady — and so do achievement gaps
Prince George’s County Public Schools’ standardized test scores crept up slightly in English and math, but disparities across race, disability and language persist.
Black Books Matter Fest returns to MahoganyBooks with a lineup of award-winning authors
The third annual Black Books Matter Fest is happening Aug. 1 and boasts a lineup of prominent award-winning authors and writers, including Nikole Hannah-Jones, Alex Elle and S.A. Cosby.
Prince George’s emergency bill aims to help families recover vehicles after immigration arrests
The County Council passed emergency legislation that would require towing companies to release impounded vehicles to detainees’ families or members of the same household.
Michelle García rides endorsements and public financing to victory in Prince George’s
Michelle García won the primary race for District 1 County Council with more than 67% of the vote. She is the only winner in Prince George’s to participate in the new public financing.
Prince George’s County’s special education summer program marred by transportation chaos
Parents of special needs students in Prince George’s County say a transportation nightmare on the first day of the extended school year program is part of a yearslong systemic failure. The district has issued an apology and deployed an interim tracking app.
Body of teen boy recovered from Potomac River
Search and rescue crews recovered the body of a 16-year-old boy from the Potomac River after he went missing Thursday near Great Falls Park.
Former school board member ekes out a win in the crowded register of wills race
Jocelyn Route, a former Bladensburg council member and at large member of the Prince George’s County board of education, eked out a victory in an 11-candidate primary battle to run a quiet corner of local government: register of wills.
Prince George’s County library system names new director
Catherine Hollerbach brings more than three decades of experience working in Maryland’s public libraries.
Teen fatally shot at a community center in Langley Park
It’s the third fatal shooting of a teenager in Prince George’s County this month, according to police reports.
Officials on Six Flags site: ‘We will be able to deliver something for everybody’
County leaders and developers, including Wanda Durant, the mother of NBA star Kevin Durant, shared goals for what comes after Six Flags but didn’t take live questions from residents.
Braveboy, Ivey and Jackson hold fundraising leads ahead of primary
The final campaign finance reports show massive spending in the state’s attorney’s race, while County Executive Aisha Braveboy has continued to outraise her opponents.
Temple Hills teen is 1 of 3 charged with assault in connection with brawl at a Chipotle in D.C.
A Temple Hills teenager was one of three arrested by D.C. Police on suspicion of participating in the brawl that broke out at a Chipotle in Navy Yard. The teens have been charged with assault and affray, according to police.
The new effort to restore the Anacostia River: Transparency
A coalition of groups focused on the health of local rivers is seeking to change perceptions with a new monitoring program that provides real-time water quality data.
After drama, Mount Rainier mayor avoids council censure
A resolution accused the mayor of Mount Rainier of refusing to “accept responsibility for overstepping her authority.”
How a Prince George’s County middle school more than doubled its English proficiency rates
In a three-year period, Andrew Jackson Academy doubled the percentage of its middle schoolers who pass the state English test, skyrocketing from 14.1 percent in 2022 to 35.8 percent in 2025.
