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Prince George's County

Composting will soon be required in Laurel

The City of Laurel is set to become the first jurisdiction in Maryland that will mandate composting in 2025.

Jun 9, 2023

Freshly screened composted soil sits in the Eastern Sanitary Landfill Solid Waste Management Facility plant in White Marsh, MD., April 14, 2023.

Barrier breaker: Isis King prepares for coming season of Amazon Prime’s ‘With Love’

When the second season of “With Love” premieres June 2 on Amazon Prime, Isis King will continue to make history as one of the few transgender actresses to have a leading role in a major studio-backed romantic comedy.

John-John Williams IV

May 29, 2023

Model Isis King attends the GLSEN 2018 Respect Awards at Cipriani 42nd Street on May 21, 2018 in New York City.

Laurel’s aging former hospital gets a gleaming replacement June 4

Success of the new University of Maryland Laurel Medical Center will hinge on luring back Prince George’s residents who now get their hospital and outpatient services in other counties.

Meredith Cohn

May 15, 2023

The exterior of the new University of Maryland Laurel Medical Center seen in Laurel on Monday, May 15.

Maryland embraces gradual transition to zero-emission trucks and buses

Environmentalists hail a new law as a major step toward reducing harmful emissions in historically underserved communities. But some worry that a caveat in the legislation could delay the mandate.

Aman Azhar

May 3, 2023

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore talks about his proposed "service year option" for young people during a hearing before the Senate Education, Energy and the Environment Committee in Annapolis on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023.

VP Kamala Harris, South Korea president announce plans for expanded space partnerships

Destiny Herbers

Apr 26, 2023

GREENBELT, Md. - Vice President Kamala Harris and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol speak at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center about a new space cooperation agreement between the United States and South Korea.

As Baltimore moves to enforce youth curfew, here’s how similar policies played out elsewhere

The Banner looked at how similar policies played out in Philadelphia and nearby Prince George’s County.

Cadence Quaranta

Apr 19, 2023

Mayor Brandon Scott during his State of the City address at the Middle Branch Fitness and Wellness Center on April 17, 2023.

Residents oppose proposed lithium battery storage system in Prince George’s County

A Pepco pilot project to build the 1-megawatt unit poses fire and explosion risks, residents say.

Aman Azhar

Apr 14, 2023

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 06: Fire officials and others gather outside of a Bronx supermarket the day after a 5-alarm fire tore through a market that fire officials are blaming on a faulty lithium-ion battery on March 06, 2023 in New York City. While there were no fatalities in the blaze, numerous people were injured and it took approximately 200 firefighters to bring the fire under control. Fires from these batteries, which are increasingly used in scooters and bicycles, are increasing in number across the nation. The FDNY responded to dozens of such fires last year alone as the devices become popular for both work and recreation.

University of Maryland health researcher probes climate threat to those with chronic diseases

Amir Sapkota has researched the impact of air pollution on the heart and the lungs, and how climate disruptions can increase health risks for kidney patients needing dialysis or exacerbate health burdens for low-income groups.

Amaz Azhar

Apr 8, 2023

Fire and smoke rise from a forest fire at Nakhon Nayok province province, 114 kilometers (70 miles) northeast of Bangkok. Thailand, Thursday, March 30, 2023. The fire had engulfed large areas of two mountains by Thursday, and the authorities were trying to contain its spread.

Joint Base Andrews locked down for several hours after armed person reported

Joint Base Andrews has been locked down for reports of a man carrying an “assault-style” rifle on Thursday, authorities said.

Associated Press

Mar 30, 2023

FILE - The sign for Joint Base Andrews is seen on March 26, 2021, at Andrews Air Force Base, Md. Joint Base Andrews has been locked down for reports of a man carrying an “assault-style” rifle on Thursday, March 30, 2023, authorities said.

Former mayor of College Park indicted on 80 child pornography charges

Patrick Wojahn was arrested in early March and submitted a letter of resignation.

Cadence Quaranta

Mar 29, 2023

Ex-College Park mayor Patrick Wojahn during a city council meeting on Sept. 6, 2022.

New Town rides senior leadership, defense to 2A state boys basketball crown

No. 4 Titans breakdown Largo late for first crown since 2016

Nelson Coffin

Mar 10, 2023

New Town boys basketball team showed it poise in the final minutes of Thursday's Class 2A state championship game. The No. 4 Titans scored the final 7 points to defeat Prince George's County's Largo, 64-57. at the University of Maryland's Xfinity Center.

Maryland officials make pitch for new FBI headquarters

Maryland officials focused on an abrupt change in criteria in September 2022 that put extra weight on putting the headquarters near the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia, even though consideration of a new headquarters has been going on for over a decade.

Brian Witte, The Associated Press

Mar 8, 2023

An entranceway to a building includes a revolving door. Above the door are letters that spell out business appointments. On the facade above, letters spell out Edgar Hoover FBI Building.

College Park mayor charged with possession, distribution of child pornography

Police took Patrick Wojahn into custody on Thursday.

Penelope Blackwell

Mar 2, 2023

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