Prince George's County

Prince George’s County Public Schools’ standardized test scores crept up slightly in English and math, but disparities across race, disability and language persist.

COLUMN | Jen Pauliukonis is collecting data on gun violence in the state as no one has before.

The former mayor of Morningside, Bennard Cann, is under investigation after an audit found financial irregularities and unauthorized ATM transactions in the Prince George's County Municipal Association's bank account.

Cerrome Russell, 46, has become a fixture of the comedy scene in the Washington, D.C., region, but has spent his life in the South and abroad as a Marine.

The Prince George’s County Planning Board considered a proposal that could allow data centers in agricultural and residential areas.

Check out one of the region’s best bowls of pho, a sound bath and playoff baseball among other events over the next week.

Northwest Chinese Food will reopen for dinner service Aug. 15 in its sibling eatery, Li Chun Café.

The third annual Black Books Matter Fest is happening Aug. 1 and boasts a lineup of prominent award-winning authors and writers, including Nikole Hannah-Jones, Alex Elle and S.A. Cosby.

Maryland third baseman Brayden Martin was selected in the 11th round of the MLB draft. He is the nephew of Terps legend Walt “the Wizard” Williams.

Maryland is trying to combat a housing affordability crisis — and incentivize more public transit use in the process — by building denser development near train stations. Nearly 100 acres of Prince George’s County land could be the biggest yet.

An Upper Marlboro resident and former U.S. Census Bureau official was sentenced to two years in prison for a procurement and kickback scheme that netted her $790,000.

County Executive Aisha Braveboy nominated former Commerce Secretary Kevin Anderson to chair the Prince George’s County Planning Board.

Through negotiations with developers, several jurisdictions across the country have tried to mitigate some of the environmental impacts of data centers and secure millions of dollars for local priorities.

Maryland health experts are urging residents to stay indoors Friday as wildfire smoke pushes air quality to dangerous levels.

Known as the “mayor of Suitland,” Elsie Jacobs has gained an outsize but informal role at the sheriff’s office.

Here’s what to do this weekend and beyond in the capital region, including National Ice Cream Day deals and a free outdoor movie.

The County Council passed emergency legislation that would require towing companies to release impounded vehicles to detainees’ families or members of the same household.

Michael MacDougall, 40, died while in police custody following a single-vehicle crash along the Baltimore-Washington Parkway.

Police confirmed officers responded to the 10400 block of Baltimore Avenue late Monday morning for a reported bank robbery.

Nan Xiang Soup Dumplings, a Michelin-recommended restaurant that began in New York, is coming to National Harbor. It is one of two Maryland locations that will open this year.