Category: Prince George’s County News

Throughout July public safety grants were given to police and service departments across Maryland from the Governor’s Office of Crime Control and Prevention. The grants, varying in totals and causes, were given to restorative justice programs, the Domestic Violence Unit Program to help victims and law enforcement agencies in every region of the state. The […]

On July 13, Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker III and Kevin M. Maxwell, Prince George’s County Public Schools’ CEO, recognized nine non-profits that received $142,000 in grants from the Transforming Neighborhoods Initiative (TNI) Fund for Community Innovation. Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker III This component of TNI is managed by The Community Foundation […]

Danny Lee Harvell pled guilty on July 19 to two counts of first degree assault and possession to distribute marijuana. He faces 25 years with a suspension of three to four years in prison and five years of probation. Harvell, 27, is scheduled to be sentenced on Aug. 25. Danny Lee Harvell pled guilty July […]

The Negro League Legends Hall of Fame (NLLHOF) will hold its 13th Anniversary Celebration during the week of July 27-30. The vision of the Negro League Legends Hall of Fame is to educate the young and old about the contributions of the Colored Professional League and the Negro leagues in American Baseball history.  There were […]

James Brown, CBS Sports (Twitter Photo) James Brown, the 2016 recipient of the Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award that recognizes host’s longtime and exceptional contributions to radio and television in professional football, is scheduled to speak at Greater Mt. Nebo AME Church, 1001 Old Mitchellville Rd., July 31 at 9:45 a.m. All are welcomed.

Four homicides were committed in Prince George’s County within six days, continuing the surge of violent crime. In 2015, the total number of homicides in the county was 81, according to the police. As of July 18, the county has already had 61 this year. The Prince George’s County Police Department’s homicide unit is currently […]

Jack Sims is in the saddle again. The venerable former mayor of District Heights will be returning to office to replace his old friend James Walls. He was sworn in at a ceremony attended by his family in the District Heights Municipal Building on July 11. Jack Sims being sworn in by Sydney Harrison, Prince […]

Local residents crowded into a small conference room at Harmony Hall Regional Center in Fort Washington, Maryland on June 30. They came to demand equity in the distribution of funds coming from the new MGM Casino into nearby neighborhoods that are expected to be impacted by its presence. The Prince George’s County Local Development Council, […]

The Prince George’s County Economic Development Corporation (EDC) will host the Embassy of South Africa Minister of Economics for a Mutual Briefing on the business markets in South Africa and Prince George’s County on July 21 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Economic Development Corporation’s headquarters, 1801 McCormick Drive.  Key officials from the […]

Rev. Dr. Seawright was recently elected as the bishop of the AME Church. A Prince George’s County clergyman was elected to lead the African Methodist Episcopal Church as one of its bishops during the denomination’s quadrennial conference in Philadelphia. On July 11 Rev. Dr. Harry Seawright was elected as bishop, on a first ballot, the […]

(Updated 07/18/2016) The Prince George’s County Council held a public meeting July 11 at the County Administration Building in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. The goal of the meeting was to get citizens’ input on a proposed charter amendment to add two at-large council members, increasing the county’s council from seven to nine members. The legislation is […]

Authorities say a man has been arrested in connection with the slaying of his neighbor in Landover Hills, Md. Prince George’s County police said 61-year-old Robert James Crosby was taken into custody and charged with first-degree murder and robbery in the death of 62-year-old Lenise Fredericks. Police say Fredericks was found dead on July 8 […]