Prince George's County

    7 things to do in the capital region, from the Prince George’s County Fair to arts festivals
    This week’s events include annual staples such as the Silver Spring Jazz Fest and Bethesda Row Arts Festival to the capital region.
    Nearly 200 artists will show off their works and wares at the annual Bethesda Row Arts Festival, pictured here in 2025, on Sept. 12 and 13.
    New eats at Commanders games include DC staples, a sushi push pop and more
    The Washington Commanders will debut several food options at Northwest Stadium this season, including a sushi push pop and hot dogs and half-smokes galore.
    Ben's Chili Bowl, which has been selling standout half smokes, chili and chili cheese fries in D.C. since 1958, will return to as a concession option for Commanders fans this season.
    Frances Tiafoe comes back from 2 sets down to reach the US Open semifinals
    The No. 11-seeded Tiafoe, who reached the final four in 2022 and 2024, awaits the winner of the late match between defending champion Carlos Alcaraz and No. 8 Ben Shelton.
    Frances Tiafoe, of the United States, celebrates winning a match against Alex Michelsen during the quarterfinal round of the U.S. Open on Tuesday.
    Coalition demands Prince George’s revoke permit allowing ICE to expand presence in Hyattsville
    Immigrant rights and activist organizations have called for Prince George’s County to revoke the permit it granted ICE to expand its Hyattsville legal offices.
    The Metro 1 building at 6505 Belcrest Road in Hyattsville where ICE is trying to expand their field office.
    New Carrollton mayor faces removal over alleged attempts to hire during a freeze
    City Council members are preparing to force Mayor Phelecia Nembhard from office.
    City Council members are preparing to force Mayor Phelecia Nembhard from office for allegedly violating an indefinite hiring freeze.
    Taste of home: AfriThrive connects immigrants to culturally significant foods
    The nonprofit AfriThrive distribute foods commonly eaten in African, Latin American and Asian households that are hard to find or too expensive for immigrant families.
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    She made a card game for her students, but adults are using it to have real talks
    Cortnie Burriss created the first version of “Talk Your Suit” to get high schoolers talking about literature. But now, she hosts game nights at Upper Marlboro’s Free State Distillery to get people talking.
    Cortnie Burriss hosts a game night every first Thursday of the month at Upper Marlboro’s Free State Distillery. Patrons play “Talk Your Suit,” a game Burriss originally created for her high school literature students and encourages players to use different conversation skills.
    Police identify man found shot to death in vehicle in Hyattsville
    Police have identified the man they found dead from a gunshot inside a vehicle early Sunday in Hyattsville.
    Prince George County Police found a man dead inside a vehicle early Sunday in Hyattsville, authorities said.
    The pope wants them out of the church. These traditionalist Catholics in Prince George’s aren’t fazed.
    The pope excommunicated the ultra traditionalist Catholic Society of St. Pius X, which has a history of clashing with the church. SSPX is appealing the excommunication. Parishioners in Upper Marlboro talk about their faith and how its impacted by the excommunication.
    Rave Bandong inside of his home in Bowie.
    Prince George’s County schools close Friday after storms leave many without power
    Prince George’s County Public Schools are closed Friday following overnight storms that left a large number of buildings without power.
    Prince George’s County Public Schools are closed Friday following overnight storms that left a large number of buildings without power.
    Tonya Sweat turns to state Supreme Court in push to appear on November ballots
    Aspiring candidate Tonya Sweat is expected to appeal to the Supreme Court of Maryland after losing her suit against the county elections board.
    Tonya Sweat addresses supporters after a judge rejected her request to pause the certification of general election ballots.
    Former PG County sheriff’s deputy charged in connection with Annapolis homemade explosives case
    A lieutenant in the Prince George’s County Sheriff’s Office was charged in connection with the case of an Annapolis man accused of making homemade explosive devices.
    MTA adding MARC run-through train to connect Montgomery and Frederick counties to Baltimore
    The Maryland Transit Administration will begin a run-through service later this month on the MARC Brunswick and Camden lines.
    The MTA's new “run-through” MARC train will provide a direct rail link between parts of Frederick and Montgomery Counties to Baltimore’s Camden Station.
    Prince George’s students can now earn free college certificates at Maryland’s online university
    Prince George’s County Public Schools and the University of Maryland Global Campus have partnered on a new dual enrollment program to allow students to graduate from high school with a college certificate.
    Prince George’s Public Schools and the University of Maryland Global Campus have partnered on a new dual enrollment program to allow students to graduate from high school with a college certificate.
    Turmoil inside Prince George’s schools preceded bus challenges
    Prince George’s County Public Schools faced significant transportation issues. Internal documents and staff accounts reveal deeper workplace problems.
    Prince George’s County Public Schools faced significant transportation issues. Internal documents and staff accounts reveal deeper workplace problems.
    7 things to do in the capital region, including a prized art show and Afro Plus Festival
    The capital region will host events including Afro Plus Festival, a standup show from Earthquake and more over Labor Day weekend and beyond.
    Madyha Leghari's "Inhospitable Womb" will be on display as part of her Trawick Prize finalist showcase at Bethesda's Gallery B. The Hyattsville resident turned a resin cast of her pregnant torso into a terrarium.
    Afro Plus Fest brings the soundtrack of the African diaspora to Prince George’s County
    The festival is also projected to be a significant economic boon for the county.
    Afro Plus Festival debuted in 2025 as a one day festival, and will return to Northwest Stadium in Landover for Labor Day Weekend this year and expand to three days.
    Hyattsville’s treasurer resigns amid fallout from recent financial audit
    Ronald Brooks, treasurer for the city of Hyattsville for the last 13 years, has resigned in the wake of a recent audit showing the city’s financial cushion to cover day-to-day expenses was far lower than recent budgets have shown.
    Hyattsville Municipal Building
    Former Prince George’s County firefighter sentenced for possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material
    Joshua Murphy, 36, will serve 10 years in prison and 5 years of supervised probation.
    Hospitals in Anne Arundel and Prince George’s counties hit with cyberattack
    Two hospitals in Anne Arundel and Prince George’s counties are the latest in Maryland to be hit by a cyberattack, according to their parent company.
    Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center is among the latest hospitals facing a cybersecurity event.
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