Prince George's County

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.

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.

Despite recent signs of growth post-pandemic, middle school math achievement in Maryland remains among the lowest in the country.

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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.

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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.

​Given the ups and downs of the season, now felt like a good point to open the mailbag.

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.

A resolution accused the mayor of Mount Rainier of refusing to “accept responsibility for overstepping her authority.”

You can also visit an art market, take a free workout class and see a TLC reality star onstage.

Prince George’s County officials are drawing more questions after shuttering a brand-new civic area outside their administrative building in Largo, a project built with $10 million in state funds.

Shawn Joseph faces a shrinking budget as he looks to build trust with families and improve math and reading proficiency.

COLUMN | Can you guess which candidates for county executive in Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Howard, Montgomery and Prince George’s counties said these words? Probably not. They’re often interchangeable. So, who says them best?

County Executive Aisha Braveboy named Joseph interim superintendent last summer to replace Millard House II, who resigned from his role following a vote of no confidence from the county’s teachers union.

In a three-year period, Andrew Jackson Academy doubled the percentage of its middle schoolers who pass the state English test, skyrocketing from 14.1 percent in 2022 to 35.8 percent in 2025.

Two people were arrested and charged with first- and second-degree murder on Thursday in connection with the February killing of Ricardo Lee Vance in Oxon Hill.

The council’s vote renewed questions and criticism about its management of the parks and planning commission’s budget.

Things to do in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties this week include a 40th anniversary screening of “Heavy Metal Parking Lot,” two Ari Lennox concerts and more.

It’s getting harder to ignore the Nationals’ quality play of late, which has included beating some impressive teams.