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Prince George’s County

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Thursday, May 14, 2026 — Prince George’s County executive Aisha Braveboy speaks at a ceremonial groundbreaking as Konterra Realty and Gould Property Company begin construction of the downtown of Konterra, a much-anticipated 1,400-acre, mixed-use, walkable community taking shape along the I-95 corridor at the meeting point of Anne Arundel, Montgomery, Prince George’s and Howard counties.

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Some Prince George’s students will have art, dance and theater after-school classes — for free

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Jun 9, 2026

A second free food market will open in a Prince George’s County library

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Jun 5, 2026

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Jun 4, 2026

The Taste of Wheaton returns for its 30th year, bringing more than 60 food and artisan vendors to the Marian Fryer Town Plaza.

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June 1, 2026 - Newly selected Superintendent of Prince George’s County Public Schools, Shawn Joseph, participates in a press conference at the Wayne K. Curry Administration Building in Largo, MD.

Shawn Joseph named Prince George’s County Public Schools’ new superintendent

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2 suspects arrested in Oxon Hill fatal shooting

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May 31, 2026

Andrew Jackson Academy Principal Warren Tweedy shows off hallway flags representing the home countries of his students and their families.

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Prince George’s budget vote draws more criticism of council spending

May 29, 2026

Hutzell: Can David bring down a Maryland Goliath? It’s happened before.

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Montgomery County

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Muddy Branch Stream near Esworthy Road in Montgomery County.

Advisory issued after ‘forever chemicals’ detected in stream and pond

Jun 15, 2026

Elections board clears Jawando campaign after allegation of illegal coordination

Jun 15, 2026

Authorities on Monday continue their search for a swimmer who is presumed to have drowned in the Potomac River near Great Falls on Sunday.

Search continues for missing swimmer in Potomac River

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The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is seen, Monday, June 1, 2026, in Washington.

Washington National Opera sues Kennedy Center for allegedly withholding $17 million in donations

Jun 12, 2026

Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich signs an executive order Friday issuing a six-month moratorium on data center permits, while flanked by supporters. The temporary ban is Elrich’s answer to months of debate on the issue.

Elrich orders 6-month moratorium on data center permits

Jun 12, 2026

These student journalists want administrators’ hands off their work

Jun 12, 2026

Police arrest a Silver Spring father and daughter in stabbing incident

Jun 15, 2026

2 women arrested in connection with alleged matricide

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Gymnastics.

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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.

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    Voters line up outside the Odenton Public Library Thursday, October 31, 2024, on the last day of early voting in the general election.

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    Wes Moore gives a farewell address to the corps of cadets after serving as regimental commander.

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