By Mark F. Gray, AFRO Staff Writer, mgray@afro.com One of the nation’s top recruiters on Mark Turgeon’s bench was one of the first interviews for the Morgan State basketball job, sources tell the AFRO. University of Maryland assistant coach Kevin Broadus interviewed for the Bears coaching vacancy after the University decided not to renew Todd Bozeman’s contract. […]
Category: Prince George’s County News
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Rash of Recent Homicides Lead to Open Cases
By Mark F. Gray, AFRO Staff Writer, mgray@afro.com A series of homicide investigations continue in Prince George’s County as law enforcement detectives continue to search for leads after a spike in the number of fatal attacks throughout the area over the last three weeks. Despite any solid evidence, the only consistency at this time is neither of […]
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Traffic Congestion Relief May Impact Area Homeowners
By Mark F. Gray, AFRO Staff Writer, mgray@afro.com In an attempt to alleviate traffic congestion on the Capital Beltway, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan is endorsing a plan that may affect homeowners in Prince George’s County. Most experts believe the most feasible way to reduce delays is to expand the current roadways that surround the nation’s capital, but […]
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County Liquor Board Not Compliant According to State Audit
By Mark F. Gray, AFRO Staff Writer, mgray@afro.com Another state audit has revealed Prince George’s County is not compliant when it comes to following guidelines to oversee its regulatory practices. The General Assembly’s Office of Legislative Audits says the County’s Liquor Board didn’t properly inspect licensees or adequately respond to complaints between 2015-2017. In a story first […]
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Legislative Update: Get Ready to Read Maryland
By Renee Foose and Ndeye Aminata Ndiaye, Special to the AFRO The 2019 Maryland General Assembly passed the Ready to Read Act, a screening and early intervention bill that will help prevent reading failure in schools throughout the State. The bill now awaits Governor Larry Hogan’s signature. The bill, introduced by Del. Eric Luedtke (D-Montgomery) and […]
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Former Riverdale Baptist Stars Leads Baylor To National Title
By Mark F. Gray, Staff Writer, mgray@afro.com Former Riverdale Baptist star Chloe Jackson made a shot for the ages and established her place in women’s college basketball history as the Baylor University defeated Notre Dame on April 7 in the 2019 National Championship game. Jackson scored what proved to be the game winner on a drive to […]
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Morning Show Boot Camp Helps Promote Wellness in Upper Marlboro
By Mark F. Gray, Staff Writer, mgray@afro.com Since mid-February NBC-4 reporter Molette Green has been live, local and late breaking while in boot camp on early morning TV. With her fitness trainer and coach Leona Brown, Green has teamed up in a fight to combat against heart disease and wellness issues affecting people of color throughout the […]
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Preakness May Have to Leave Baltimore for Laurel to Stay in MD
By Mark F. Gray, Staff Writer. mgray@afro.com Baltimore may have to rely on the CIAA Basketball Tournament to recoup whatever the city may lose in tourism dollars if the Preakness moves to Laurel in 2021. Despite pleas to keep the second jewel of the Triple Crown in Charm City, Laurel Race Track appears to be the choice […]
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Apparent Terrorist Attack Thwarted By Feds at National Harbor
By Mark F. Gray, AFRO Staff Writer, mgray@afro.com National Harbor may have been the target of a terrorist plot that was thwarted by authorities. Federal officials have charged Rondell Henry, 28, of Germantown, who allegedly planned to drive a truck into a crowd at the popular recreational and tourist destination in Oxon Hill. Federal prosecutors say Henry […]
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Transgender Community Rallies After Homicide in Prince George’s
By Mark F. Gray, AFRO Staff Writer, mgray@afro.com The investigation into the apparent homicide of a transgender woman in Fairmount Heights continues in Prince George’s County. Ashanti Carmon, 27, of Alexandria, Va. was fatally shot several times reportedly after an evening out with friends on March 30. According to a statement from the Prince George’s County Police […]
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Speaker Busch to Lie In Annapolis
By AFRO Staff Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates Michael E. Busch will lie in state April 15 under the State House dome in Annapolis, which will mark the beginning of two days of funeral services for the venerable legislator. Busch, 72, died April 7 the day before the final day of the 2019 […]
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Maryland Leads With Health Care Initiatives
By Renee Foose, Special to the Afro On the final day of the 2019 Maryland General Assembly, history was made with the passage of two bills to establish the nation’s first Prescription Drug Affordability Board and creating easy access and enrollment for health insurance. The newly created board will have the authority to establish maximum […]