Prince George's County

    Prince George’s County Council: Primary election results 2026
    Follow Prince George’s County Council primary election results and track vote totals as results are reported.
    2026 Voter Guide: Prince George's County
    Hutzell: Who do you trust to find the truth about Wes Moore’s story?
    COLUMN | Armstrong Williams says truth is self-evident. Comparing The Sun's coverage of Wes Moore's military record with reporting by The Banner's Lee O. Sanderlin suggests it's far more complicated.
    Armstrong Williams, co-owner of The Sun and a longtime conservative columnist, talks about truth at a June 8, 2026 seminar at Towson University.
    Days of deadly storms cause widespread outages, damage in Maryland
    A barrage of powerful thunderstorms and damaging winds caused wreckage in Maryland on Thursday and Friday, leaving one state park shuttered, communities without traffic lights and at least two people dead.
    SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 2026 - Trees toppled in Annapolis after storms caused damage in the city on Friday evening.
    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.
    A Baltimore County police vehicle’s lights flash while parked outside of the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland in Baltimore, Md. on Thursday, March 13, 2025.
    Prince George’s leaders rail against parks and planning commission’s lawsuit
    Prince George’s County leaders responded defiantly to a lawsuit challenging their attempts to take nearly $40 million from the bi-county parks and planing commission, which sued the county over the transfer.
    Thursday, May 14, 2026 — Prince George’s County executive Aisha Braveboy speaks at a ceremonial groundbreaking as Konterra Realty and Gould Property Company begin construction of the downtown of Konterra, a much-anticipated 1,400-acre, mixed-use, walkable community taking shape along the I-95 corridor at the meeting point of Anne Arundel, Montgomery, Prince George’s and Howard counties.
    7 things to do across the capital region, including Trolley Trail Day and summer concerts
    The best things to do across the capital region this week include Shakespeare in the Parks and Trolley Trail Day.
    The annual Shakespeare in the Parks summer series will take over parks across Montgomery and Prince George's counties with "As You Like It," starting June 14 through July 5. Last year brought a production of "The Comedy of Errors," pictured here in Rockville's Meadowside Nature Center on July 3, 2025.
    Man arrested after road rage shooting on Baltimore-Washington Parkway, police say
    A Prince George’s County man was arrested in connection with a road rage shooting that left a man injured in Anne Arundel County on Wednesday, according to Maryland State Police.
    State Trooper Police Car from the Maryland State Police on parking lot.
    Park and planning commission sues Prince George’s County over $39 million budget transfer
    The parks and planning commission claims that a $39 million transfer authorized via the county budget and the budget that the council set for the commission violate state law and the county’s charter.
    Prince George’s County Council Chair Krystal Oriadha.
    Tall ships, new exhibits, parties: How Marylanders are celebrating America 250
    From the arrival of tall ships in Baltimore to new museum exhibits, lectures, concerts and block parties, there’s no shortage of things to do to mark America's 250th birthday in the coming weeks.
    “She Speaks: Black Women Artists and the Power of Historical Memory”, an art exhibit that examines American history through a Black feminist lens, on view at Banneker-Douglass-Tubman Museum in Annapolis.
    Some Prince George’s students will have art, dance and theater after-school classes — for free
    Free after-school art, dance and theater classes are set to launch at William Beanes Elementary in Prince George’s County next year, with the help of some federal funding.
    Press conference attendees take photos of the official check-passing at William Beanes Elementary School for a new afterschool program, a partnership with Creative Suitland Arts Center, a project of Joe’s Movement Emporium.
    When Maryland math scores plunged, Black college students suffered the consequences
    Despite recent signs of growth post-pandemic, middle school math achievement in Maryland remains among the lowest in the country.
    Towson University professor Cristina Packard teaches a remedial math class. Demand for classes like Packard’s has surged at Towson, the state’s second-largest public university.
    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.
    Chris Williams, president and CEO of the Anacostia Watershed Society, emphasizes that a new dashboard that provides real-time water quality data for the Anacostia, Potomac and Shenandoah rivers is about overcoming decades of community hesitation.
    Maryland homebuyers beware: How to avoid those nightmare discoveries
    Buying a home can be the biggest purchase of a lifetime. Here are some of the more common problems Maryland homeowners face and how to prevent them.
    Arienne Jones bought her Northwest Baltimore home in February 2025. After contractors found various problems, Jones researched the home’s permit history and discovered it had multiple expired work permits.
    5 things to know about the proposed Prince George’s County schools budget
    The Prince George’s County Council approved a $2.97 billion budget for the county’s schools, including a 0.7% increase to help support rising costs. But the superintendent had asked for more.
    Before making tough calls, Prince George’s County Superintendent Shawn Joseph said he spoke with the unions, parents and staff.
    Hutzell: Chris Van Hollen’s got a list. Talarico tops it, Boafo is at the bottom.
    COLUMN | James Talarico, the Democrat's hope for winning a Senate seat in Texas, is at the top of Chris Van Hollen’s buddy list right now. Like every list, however, if there is a top, there must be a bottom. That would be Maryland Del. Adrian Boafo.
    Texas Democratic Senate candidate Texas state Rep. James Talarico, D-Austin, speaks for the first time since winning the Democratic nomination in Austin, Wednesday, March 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
    A second free food market will open in a Prince George’s County library
    The District 7 Fresh Market opens June 8 at the Spauldings Branch Library in District Heights. A similar market opened in Fairmount Heights to provide fresh foods and pantry staples.
    Nationals mailbag: Surprises, timeline for prospect call-ups and CJ Abrams’ future
    ​Given the ups and downs of the season, now felt like a good point to open the mailbag.
    Washington Nationals' James Wood, left, celebrates after his two-run home run with Keibert Ruiz (20) during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Sunday, May 31, 2026, in Washington.
    A free grocery store in a library chips away at food insecurity
    The Fairmount Five Market opened on May 28 at the Fairmount Heights Branch Library. Some residents in need can sign up to grab free pantry staples and fresh foods.
    The Fairmount Five Market in the Fairmont Heights Library is stocked with a variety of essentials many families rely on.
    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.”
    A Mount Rainier resident gives a comment during a council meeting, criticizing the council for months of bickering.
    7 things to do in the capital region, from a food festival to Pride celebrations
    You can also visit an art market, take a free workout class and see a TLC reality star onstage.
    The Taste of Wheaton returns for its 30th year, bringing more than 60 food and artisan vendors to the Marian Fryer Town Plaza.
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