Category: Prince George’s County News

It has been 30 years since God prodded the Rev. Dr. Jo Ann Browning’s spirit to develop something beyond the typical Women’s Day to acknowledge and administer to the needs of women. “I could never imagine what God would do when he dropped this in my spirit,” said Rev. Browning, who co-pastors Ebenezer African Methodist […]

For the second year in a row, Bowie State University’s commencement will take place away from the school’s campus, fueling the plans of a group of Bowie’s alumni, students and faculty to protest at the site of the ceremony and sparking charges of paternalism and racism by the University System of Maryland. Bowie’s 2014 Spring […]

Students from Charles Herbert Flowers High School owned the 4th Annual Scholastic Olympics at the Prince George’s Plaza Community Center May 3, taking home six awards out of a possible 11 awards. A Largo High School sophomore claimed first place in math. And a homeschooler won first place in speech. Oxon Hill High School student […]

GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — A real estate developer has been sentenced to two years in prison for his role in a bribery scheme involving former Prince George’s County Executive Jack Johnson. Sixty-four-year-old Daniel Colton was sentenced Tuesday in federal court in Greenbelt. Colton was involved in a project around the Greenbelt Metro station. Court documents […]

Performing arts and workforce development may seem strange bedfellows; but through Joe’s Movement Emporium’s Theater Tech Program (TTP) that pairing has proved to be a game changer in the lives of at-risk teens in Prince George’s County. On June 5, 2014, the program will celebrate the completion of its fifth year with a student Showcase […]

The Prince George’s County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) announced, May 5, the mandatory evacuation of residents from a section of 28 homes in the Piscataway Hills community near Fort Washington due to a slope failure that collapsed a portion of Piscataway Drive, resulting in water main and sewer failure. Further roadway failure is occurring. […]

A partnership between a non-profit professional development group and one of the nation’s largest communications firms is supporting classroom programs with the use of mobile technology. The International Society for Technology in Education, or ISTE, a nonprofit serving educators and education leaders, has partnered with the Verizon Foundation to create the Verizon Innovative Learning Schools […]

Donald Sterling, the owner of the Los Angeles Clippers, stirred up controversy across the country with racist remarks caught on tape, and Prince George’s County, Md. residents joined many others nationwide in applauding the NBA’s severe punishment of Sterling. Late last month, TMZ released an audiotape of Sterling, 80, making racist remarks to his girlfriend. […]

An array of Maryland lawmakers and nonprofit executives came together April 30 to announce a partnership with the region’s faith-based community to address domestic violence against women and children. This new partnership with the faith community involves 42 churches in D.C., Maryland, and Virginia who identify one female and one male in their congregation to […]

The Prince George’s County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority will host its Fortitude Image Awards May 4 to honor nine Prince George’s County community organizations. The event will be held at the Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center on the University of Maryland, College Park’s campus. For more information and to see a full […]

UPPER MARLBORO, Md. (AP) — Police in Prince George’s County are investigating the shooting death of a man in Suitland. Police say it happened Friday night around 7:30 p.m. Patrol officers were called to the 3300 block of Curtis Drive for a report of a shooting. Police say when they arrived they found 27-year-old Maurice […]

Dimensions Healthcare System Chief Operating Officer and President of Prince George’s Hospital Center John A. O’Brien, will retire May 15 from the hospital post after nearly a decade on the job, according to President and Chief Executive Officer Neil J. Moore. O’Brien joined Dimensions Healthcare System (DHS) in 2005 and was one of the longest […]