Prince George's County

    Cheverly man charged with fatally stabbing his mother
    Police said the preliminary investigation found Darrick Alston stabbed his mother during an argument.
    Luis Garcia Jr. leads an offensive outburst as Nationals inch closer to .500
    Since returning from injury, Luis Garcia Jr. has been on a tear, and his torrid pace continued in Tuesday’s 10-4 win.
    Jacob Young, left, and Luis García Jr. of the Washington Nationals celebrate after García Jr. hit a home run during the second inning.
    This Preakness Stakes is Laurel Park’s big curtain call
    It’s a big moment for Laurel Park, which has had its own storied history in the racing industry, dating back to opening day in October 1911.
    With the 2026 Preakness Stakes, horse racing at Laurel Park will come to a close.
    Hutzell: Embroiderers stitch their place in America’s 250th anniversary tapestry
    COLUMN | No celebration of America’s 250th anniversary rivals America’s Tapestry for sheer volunteer spirit. The embroidered retelling of stories from the original 13 states was inspired by the Great Tapestry of Scotland.
    Volunteer Nathalie Smith works on the Maryland panel of America's Tapestry. The size of the piece makes it difficult to reach under and push the needle up through the linen backing.
    ‘Nobody was safe’: As DC sniper exhibit opens, law enforcement officials remember terrifying time
    The National Law Enforcement Museum in Washington, D.C., unveiled a D.C. sniper exhibit last week, which spurred memories for longtime investigators of a deadly and frightening three weeks in the DMV.
    From left, Maryland Governor Paris Glendening, Montgomery County Police Chief Charles Moose, Washington, D.C. Mayor Tony Williams and Prince George's County Police Chief Gerald Wilson speak to the media
    Laurel shuts down Mexican restaurant where Cinco de Mayo celebration turned violent
    City officials said the Amigos Mexican Grill on Baltimore Avenue was ordered to close on Friday after a review by the city’s fire department and permitting office.
    Police identify teen fatally stabbed in Hillcrest Heights
    Prince George’s County Police have identified a 17-year-old who was fatally stabbed over the weekend as Amari Clarke of Suitland.
    Baltimore Police crime scene tape sits unused on a police vehicle at the scene after a vehicle exploded inside a five-story parking garage in Baltimore’s Fells Point neighborhood on 7/27/22.  Two people are being treated for injuries, fire officials said Wednesday afternoon.
    Washington Nationals team dog Natty to make major league debut Friday
    The pup is set to appear at several games and community events throughout the season.
    Natty, the Nationals' new team dog, poses for a picture at Nationals Park.
    Maryland is betting big on the Sphere. We had to see it up close.
    Maryland officials are betting a smaller Sphere in National Harbor will jolt economic development and transform Prince George’s County for years to come. We went to Las Vegas to see what the hype is about.
    The Sphere looms over Las Vegas.
    How a farm incubator in Prince George’s County is changing who grows Maryland’s food
    At the Urban Farm Incubator, participants are working to increase access to fresh food for Prince Georgians and to teach young people about health and farming.
    From left, volunteers Gigi Parker, Ruth Getachew and Malik Carter work with farmer Isaac Zama to plant moringa seedlings at the Urban Farm Incubator at Watkins Regional Park in Upper Marlboro.
    4-vehicle crash at intersection near BWI Airport leaves one dead
    A four-vehicle crash involving a Maryland Transit Administration bus early Sunday in Anne Arundel County left a 33-year-old woman dead and two injured.
    The Maryland State Police logo emblazoned on a lectern in front a police vehicle from a separate agency before a press conference, pictured outside the Maryland State Police Glen Burnie Barracks on 11/10/22.
    UMD staple Marathon Deli opens in Montgomery County. Can it live up to the college memories?
    Nostalgia is served up in the shape of secret-sauce-drenched french fries at Marathon Deli’s new Kensington location.
    Longtime College Park staple Marathon Deli has arrived in Kensington, serving up its fan-favorite gyros and Marathon fries, along with more sophisticated menu items.
    Man killed when school bus crashes with 2 vehicles in Prince George’s County
    A school bus carrying no children collided with two other vehicles in Prince George’s County on Friday morning, leaving one man dead and the bus driver hospitalized, police said.
    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.
    Hutzell: Speed dating for Congress: How Maryland’s 5th District candidates stand out
    COLUMN | In Maryland’s biggest primary, almost anything seems possible just 32 days from the start of early voting. A look at how candidates are trying to break out of a crowd of Democrats.
    A dozen candidates for Congress in the 5th District attended a forum organized by three political clubs in Prince George's County on May 3, 2026.
    New organic market coming to Westphalia Town Center
    The arrival of Sprouts Farmers Market is being hailed as a win by residents in the Westphalia community who have pushed for retail, grocery stores and more economic investment.
    Sprouts Market to open a location in the Westphalia Towne Center at the end of 2027.
    Bowie passes tax increase to address ‘police-department-sized’ budget gap
    Mayor Michael Estève said the rate increase was still 2 cents short of what’s needed to close the structural deficit in the city budget.
    Bowie Mayor Michael Estève said the city is still exploring how to close an additional $2 million gap in its budget.
    Nationals manager Blake Butera wants regular check-ins with his young roster. Here’s why.
    Messaging can go a long way at the major league level. Delivering tough messages requires empathy, which can get lost in the data-driven ways of most modern franchises.
    Nationals manager Blake Butera says coaches hold individual meetings to ensure players know what the team expects of them.
    What Bowie’s new Mayor Michael Estève wants
    Bowie Mayor Michael Estève tells The Banner he wants to tackle residential speeding and attract new business to the city.
    Michael Estève says he wants to tackle residential speeding and attract new business to the city.
    Prince George’s Stadium is changing. He knows how much it was needed.
    Darren Blackmon, a Bowie native, returned home to be the Chesapeake Baysox’s head groundskeeper after growing up attending and working at Prince George’s Stadium. The ballpark is completing a $50 million renovation project.
    Darren Blackmon, a Bowie native, returned home to be the Chesapeake Baysox’s head groundskeeper after growing up attending and working at Prince George’s Stadium.
    5 takeaways from the proposed Prince George’s County budget
    The Prince George’s County Council will have to address lingering effects from federal job cuts and increasing liabilities in the coming years.
    The Prince George’s County Council will have to address lingering effects from federal job cuts and increasing liabilities in the coming years.
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