Prince George's County

    University of Maryland will cut up to 150 jobs and freeze hiring
    The University of Maryland, College Park will cut up to 150 jobs and impose a hiring freeze as reduced state support and uncertainty over federal research funding strain the budget.
    The University of Maryland, College Park, will enact a hiring freeze for the second time in two years.
    Slumping Mets break out at the plate in 8-0 win over Nationals
    Nationals starter Zack Littell permitted all eight runs, four earned, in 3 2/3 innings.
    Washington Nationals starter Zack Littell delivers a pitch to Bo Bichette of the New York Mets in the first inning.
    Highway worker struck and killed while placing cones on Beltway ramp in Prince George’s County
    Maryland State Police are investigating a crash in Prince George’s County that killed a highway worker Saturday morning on the Capital Beltway.
    The Maryland State Police logo.
    James Wood and CJ Abrams homer, but Nationals can’t get much else going in loss to Braves
    James Wood homered on a fastball over the middle of the strike zone in the first inning, his National League-leading 10th home run of the season, and CJ Abrams went deep on a changeup below the strike zone in the fourth.
    Washington Nationals right fielder James Wood rounds the bases after hitting a home run in the first inning.
    Kevin Durant's group purchased the Six Flags site. What do Bowie State University students want?
    Kevin Durant's group purchased the Six Flags site. What do Bowie State University students want?
    Kevin Durant's group purchased the Six Flags site. What do Bowie State University students want?
    A woman spent months in Maryland jails because of unchecked facial recognition technology
    The ACLU filed complaints against several Maryland police departments asking for formal apologies and reforms over the use of facial recognition technology they say landed an innocent woman in jail for half a year.
    Foster Griffin delivers, Nationals walk their way to an 11-4 victory over the Braves
    The Nationals have preached plate discipline from the beginning of spring training. On Tuesday, Washington walked 12 times.
    Washington Nationals right fielder James Wood celebrates with teammate Luis Garcia Jr. after hitting a home run in the second inning.
    After Artemis, NASA’s next big mission is a space telescope built and operated in Maryland
    The next-generation telescope will be sent nearly a million miles from Earth, roughly four times farther than the moon’s orbit.
    The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope in NASA’s clean room at the Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt.
    Nationals fall 9-4 as Braves win sixth straight
    Atlanta chased Washington starter Jake Irvin in the sixth after a fielding error and a hit batter.
    Washington Nationals right fielder James Wood catches a fly ball in the eighth inning.
    The Prince George’s County salesman who raised Sen. Angela Alsobrooks and mentored young men
    James “Mack” Alsobrooks, a salesman and father of U.S. Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, died April 7 of acute myeloid leukemia. He was 78.
    James Alsobrooks.
    Maryland sues DC’s water authority over massive sewage spill in Potomac River
    Maryland’s attorney general and Department of the Environment are suing the District of Columbia’s water authority over a massive sewage spill that polluted the Potomac River.
    Work continues on the collapsed Potomac Interceptor sewer line as the rerouted sewage flows down the C&O Canal in February.
    Capitals say they’ll have a contingency plan for whatever Ovechkin decides about his future
    The Capitals have said repeatedly they aren’t going to pressure their 40-year-old captain or rush him, but they obviously have to think ahead and consider a lot of different scenarios.
    Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin stands on the ice before a game against the Pittsburgh Penguins on April 12.
    Pitchers are making mistakes. This year, CJ Abrams is making them pay.
    Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams (5) rounds bases after hitting a three-run home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Nationals Park earlier this month.
    As utility rates rise, Prince George’s County officials step in to provide temporary relief
    Council member Wala Blegay is partnering with Community Impact, the nonprofit arm of the 2nd Episcopal District of The AME Church, to provide utility bill assistance.
    Prince George’s County Council member Wala Blegay announced Monday that her office is partnering with Community Impact to provide utility bill assistance.
    Wizards GM says he expects coach Brian Keefe to return next season
    Keefe took over in the middle of the 2023-24 campaign, replacing Wes Unseld Jr.
    Washington Wizards head coach Brian Keefe gestures during the second half of a game against the Chicago Bulls on April 9.
    The Nationals win back-and-forth affair against the Pirates
    Nationals starter Foster Griffin worked into pitcher’s counts early and often. So, trailing in the fifth inning, the Pirates started to counter Griffin’s aggression with some of their own.
    Washington Nationals right fielder James Wood hits an RBI single in the 10th inning.
    At Six Flags site, mixed feelings on what’s to come
    Residents are hoping that the new owners, which include Kevin Durant’s 35V, make good on their promises to listen to community feedback.
    Friday, Aug. 15, 2025 — The roller coasters of Six Flags America are seen above the tree line near Bowie.
    Mitchell Parker flashes a new version of himself in Nationals’ 5-4 win
    Parker was one of the worst starting pitchers in baseball last season statistically. Coming out of the bullpen Tuesday, he flipped the script immediately.
    Washington Nationals pitcher Mitchell Parke poses for a portrait in February.
    Alex Ovechkin gets assist in what could be his final game as the Capitals defeat the Blue Jackets
    Ovechkin — the league’s all-time leading goal scorer with 929 — is in the final season of his contract and said he is waiting until after the season before deciding on his future.
    Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin shouts from the bench in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Columbus Blue Jackets.
    With Ovi’s future unknown, a region says goodbye and reflects on his legacy
    Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin places his hand over his heart as he is recognized as a Star of the Game after his team beat the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday.
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