Prince George's County

    Jim Smith calls Terps head football job ‘incredibly attractive.’ It’s Aazaar Abdul-Rahim’s for now.
    Maryland athletic director Jim Smith said he and senior deputy athletic director Diana Sabau “won’t leave any stone unturned,” adding that the school plans to engage a search firm.
    Maryland wide receiver Chris Durr Jr. (13) runs the football during an NCAA football game against Rutgers on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026 in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Mike Buscher)
    College Park’s Cornerstone loses liquor license for 90 days after county officials deny plea for pause
    College Park's Cornerstone Grill & Loft has been a popular gathering spot, but was found to violate a regulation that it constituted a “danger to the peace and safety of the neighborhood.”
    University of Maryland students will not be able to gather at a well-known meeting spot, Cornerstone Grill & Loft, after Prince George's County Board of License Commissioners suspended their liquor license.
    Braveboy’s campaign cash far outpaces her write-in challenger’s haul
    As early voting is underway in Maryland, Prince George’s County Executive Aisha Braveboy holds a massive financial advantage over her write-in challenger, Tonya Sweat.
    Prince George’s County Executive Aisha Braveboy’s campaign finances far outpace her write-in challenger’s.
    Sen. Angela Alsobrooks’ mom taught her to lead with kindness
    Sen. Angela Alsobrooks will continue living by her mother’s example, she said, long after her death. Patricia “Pat” Alsobrooks died Oct. 9 after a long battle with dementia. She was 79.
    Patricia Alsobrooks.
    Prince George’s council gave itself final say over millions in cannabis revenue
    Members of a board tasked with overseeing how Prince George’s County spends cannabis tax revenue rebuked County Council members Monday over a bill that they say threatens the board’s oversight of millions of dollars.
    Scenes at the Herbiculture cannabis dispensary
    Hutzell: Military stunts at football games are great fun. Until someone dies.
    COLUMN | Congress must review the safety of flyovers, skydiving and rappelling at football games to ensure the military is focused on the right mission.
    A member of the Navy Leap Frogs parachutes into M&T Bank Stadium Saturday before the Baltimore Ravens host the Cincinnati Bengals.
    Prince George’s council members allege Chair Krystal Oriadha silenced them during meetings
    Two Prince George’s County Council members have alleged that Chair Krystal Oriadha violated state law and “silenced” them during a meeting on Oct. 20.
    Prince George’s County Council Member Jolene Ivey during a council meeting. Council members Ivey and Sydney Harrison, not pictured, say that Prince George’s County Council Chair Krystal Oriadha muted their microphones during a committee meeting.
    A superhero mascot and 1-on-1 support: PGCPS is tackling chronic absenteeism
    With 28.2% of students chronically absent, Prince George’s County schools are trying new strategies as national research reveals what works.
    Princess Present, a community ambassador for Prince George’s County Public Schools, visits students at James Ryder Randall Elementary School to support the message to students that “showing up every day is a true superpower!”
    Can North Brentwood revive its shuttered Black History Museum?
    The Prince George’s African American Museum and Cultural Center was established to preserve the history of Black communities in North Brentwood and throughout Prince George’s County.
    The Prince George’s African American Museum and Cultural Center in North Brentwood never reopened after the pandemic.
    Pedestrian dies after being struck by car in Greenbelt
    A crash in Greenbelt left a pedestrian dead Friday night.
    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.
    Kyle Goon: They came from the same Maryland AAU team. But their paths to the WNBA Finals were starkly different.
    COLUMN | Kaila Charles came from the same AAU program as Dream superstar Angel Reese. But her path through the Terps and getting cut by five WNBA teams was a grittier one.
    SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 17:  Kaila Charles #6 of the Golden State Valkyries drives to the basket against Angel Reese #5 of the Atlanta Dream during the third quarter in game one of the WNBA Finals at Chase Center on October 17, 2026 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
    UMD Athletics agrees to First Amendment training after student journalists questioned by police
    The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression will conduct First Amendment training for the University of Maryland Athletics Department.
    WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER, 21, 2026 - An officer stands by the Jones-Hill House at University of Maryland College Park after approaching student journalists on Wednesday.
    Prince George’s County is opening its public housing lottery. Here’s what you need to know.
    The Housing Authority of Prince George’s County will randomly select 4,000 applicants from the lottery submissions for county apartments.
    Angela Alsobrooks calls Prince George’s Council funding controversies ‘deeply disturbing’
    Her comments come after County Executive Aisha Braveboy called for an investigation.
    Sen. Angela Alsobrooks joins a live recording of NPR’s “The Politics Hour” at Publick Playhouse in Hyattsville on Friday.
    Prince George’s schools promised electric buses by 2040. That could change.
    Prince George’s County Public Schools could push back their all-electric school bus deadline from 2040 to 2047 amid funding and infrastructure challenges.
    Prince George’s County Public Schools could push back their all-electric school bus deadline from 2040 to 2047 amid funding and infrastructure challenges.
    Prince George’s council to appoint new auditor amid investigation of council funding
    The Prince George’s County Council is expected to appoint a new auditor Tuesday.
    Prince George’s County Council Chair Krystal Oriadha speaks during a news conference in May.
    Bus driver from Pikesville killed in crash in Brandywine
    Kyi Swe was killed while driving a bus Thursday night in a single-vehicle crash in Brandywine, state police said.
    Black students demand change at University of Maryland after racist image distributed
    University of Maryland students gathered Thursday to demand accountability over a racist image shared by members of the club tennis team.
    University of Maryland, College Park, students gather Thursday evening at the Nyumburu Cultural Center to discuss their campaign for accountability over a racist illustration shared by members of the club tennis team.
    Braveboy investigation prompts subpoenas for records on organization tied to Prince George’s council chair
    Scrutiny over the Prince George’s County Council’s grant funding intensified Thursday.
    Prince George’s County executive Aisha Braveboy makes remarks on Thursday, September 24, 2026 in College Park, MD during the Quantum World Congress. The Quantum World Congress gathered together quantum computing scientists, CEOs, governments, and investors for lectures and exhibitions.
    Kyle Goon: It will be hard for the Terps to find the next Curt Cignetti. But they have to try.
    COLUMN | At the end of the Mike Locksley era, the Terps lacked attention to detail and a true underdog spirit. In a chance to reverse its fortunes, Maryland needs to find a coach who can bring both of those things.
    Maryland Athletic Director Jim Smith Maryland’s new Athletic Director Jim Smith tours the football facilities at Xfinity Center in College Park, MD on Thursday, May. 22, 2025. Mackenzie Miles/Maryland Terrapins
Photo by Mackenzie Miles/Maryland Terrapins
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