Prince George's County

Maryland third baseman Brayden Martin was selected in the 11th round of the MLB draft. He is the nephew of Terps legend Walt “the Wizard” Williams.

Maryland is trying to combat a housing affordability crisis — and incentivize more public transit use in the process — by building denser development near train stations. Nearly 100 acres of Prince George’s County land could be the biggest yet.

An Upper Marlboro resident and former U.S. Census Bureau official was sentenced to two years in prison for a procurement and kickback scheme that netted her $790,000.

County Executive Aisha Braveboy nominated former Commerce Secretary Kevin Anderson to chair the Prince George’s County Planning Board.

Through negotiations with developers, several jurisdictions across the country have tried to mitigate some of the environmental impacts of data centers and secure millions of dollars for local priorities.

Maryland health experts are urging residents to stay indoors Friday as wildfire smoke pushes air quality to dangerous levels.

Known as the “mayor of Suitland,” Elsie Jacobs has gained an outsize but informal role at the sheriff’s office.

The County Council passed emergency legislation that would require towing companies to release impounded vehicles to detainees’ families or members of the same household.

Here’s what to do this weekend and beyond in the capital region, including National Ice Cream Day deals and a free outdoor movie.

Michael MacDougall, 40, died while in police custody following a single-vehicle crash along the Baltimore-Washington Parkway.

Police confirmed officers responded to the 10400 block of Baltimore Avenue late Monday morning for a reported bank robbery.

Nan Xiang Soup Dumplings, a Michelin-recommended restaurant that began in New York, is coming to National Harbor. It is one of two Maryland locations that will open this year.

Victor Ramirez won June’s Democratic primary to represent District 2 on the Prince George’s County Council. The former elected state official talked with The Banner about his priorities and the tough road ahead.

As the races prepare to leave Laurel Park, the community worries that a fund for local nonprofits may leave with it.

COLUMN | To win in Maryland's most Democratic counties, Republicans will try to distance themselves from toxic parts of the national and state party. It’s not always easy.

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.

Three people were killed in a crash involving a motorcycle and a Tesla believed to be operating as a rideshare early Sunday in Prince George’s County, according to Maryland State Police.

The tiny book exchange planted in front of a Bethesda family’s house more than 10 years ago does not comply with county rules.

Performances from “Abbott Elementary” star Janelle James and children’s author Kwame Alexander are among the events around Montgomery and Prince George’s counties this week.

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.