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Prince George's County

    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.
    Cade Cavalli and Nationals relievers struggle in 16-5 blowout
    Cavalli struggled to locate anything other than his changeup. He wasn’t the sole reason the Nationals fell on Monday night. But his performance set the tone for what followed.
    Washington Nationals starter Cade Cavalli is relieved in the second inning after giving up four runs on three hits.
    Maryland investigates fuel leaks totaling 32,000 gallons at Joint Base Andrews
    The Maryland Department of the Environment is investigating leaks of about 32,000 gallons of jet fuel at the Air Force’s Joint Base Andrews in Prince George’s County, officials said Monday.
    U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Frank Gilliard, a pilot with the 459th Air Refueling Wing, Maryland, executes exterior preflight checks of a KC-135 Stratotanker on the flightline of Joint Base Andrews December 18, 2025. Joint Base Andrews has evolved from its 1940s origins supporting early fighter aircraft to a modern airfield hosting nationally significant assets like Air Force One and the F-16, earning its reputation as “America’s Airfield.”
    Six Flags America to be sold to group including NBA star Kevin Durant
    Kevin Durant, NBA superstar and Prince George’s County native, is part of a group acquiring 515 acres of Six Flags America in Bowie. It's unclear what the parcel’s future is.
    The Firebird rollercoaster can be seen beyond the Six Flags sign at Six Flags America in Bowie, MD on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. The amusement park will close permanently at the end of the 2025 season.
    Capitals star Alex Ovechkin still needs to decide if this is his final season
    Ovechkin said his biggest consideration is health. He turns 41 in September.
    Capitals left winger Alex Ovechkin celebrates after scoring his 1,000th career goal, including the postseason, on March 22.
    Bulls end 7-game skid in first game since front-office shakeup, pounding NBA-worst Wizards 129-98
    Bilal Coulibaly scored 19 points for the Wizards, who have lost seven straight and 23 of 24.
    Washington Wizards guard Jamir Watkins goes to shoot during the second half  against the Chicago Bulls.
    Ilya Protas, 19, joins big brother Aliaksei on Washington Capitals
    At the AHL level, Ilya Protas showed he’s a 200-foot player who’s intelligent and a good skater, despite his size.
    Ilya Protas looks on during warmups before the Washington Capitals play against the Boston Bruins in a preseason game on Oct. 2, 2025.
    How the Rachel Carson museum is making its mark years before it opens
    Springsong, the Silver Spring-based museum dedicated to environmentalist Rachel Carson, isn’t scheduled to open until 2028. But the founder is wasting no time building a name in the community now.
    Rachel Carson, a longtime Silver Spring resident, is pictured sitting in the Northwest Branch of the Anacostia, near the future site of the Springsong Museum.
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