Category: Prince George’s County News

Gov. Martin O’Malley’s state redistricting plan made it through a state senate committee vote, but triggered much handwringing over districts in Prince George’s and Montgomery counties where the minority vote would be affected. In O’Malley’s original proposal, many said the governor gerrymandered districts for Democratic gain. Groups like the Fannie Lou Hamer Political Action Committee, […]

The Prince George’s County Alumnae Chapter (PGCAC) of Delta Sigma Theta is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its annual tour of HBCU’s for local high school students with a ceremony on Oct. 16 in advance of the tour next month. A reunion ceremony is scheduled for Oct. 16 with people who’ve attended past tours. According […]

Prince George’s County Police have arrested a suspect in connection with a sexual assault in Suitland. Philip James Fleming of District Heights was arrested Oct. 7 on 10 different charges connected to a Sept. 27 incident in which he allegedly attacked a woman walking to the Suitland Metro Station. According to police, a man approached […]

Prince George’s County officials are beaming over the announcement that it had successfully lured a company out of Virginia into Prince George’s as Coastal International Security announced the opening of its new headquarters in Upper Marlboro. “We stole a business from Virginia and we’re willing to admit that in public,” Prince George’s County Executive Rushern […]

Prince George’s Community College and its president, Charlene Dukes, was recognized recently by the White House as being a “champion for change.” “It is an honor to represent the work of dedicated faculty and staff at Prince George’s Community College and be recognized as a White House Champion of Change,” Dukes said. “I salute the […]

Ulysses Currie’s trial on federal bribery charges began in Baltimore last week where the longtime state senator fights allegations that he used his political influence while a consultant for Shopper’s Food Warehouse (SFW), to advance the grocer’s interests. Neil Pedersen, retired head of the State Highway administration testified Sept. 28 that he had no idea […]

State Sen. C. Anthony Muse launched an exploratory committee this week to assess his chances of snaring the U.S. Senate seat currently occupied by Sen. Ben Cardin and become the first Black senator from Maryland and the only Black currently in the Senate. Muse, who represents the 26th Legislative District in Prince George’s County made […]

PALMER PARK, Md. (AP) — Police in Prince George’s County Maryland, scarred by a violent start to the year, reported a drop in crime Wednesday as part of a beefed-up police presence during the summer months. As part of the summer crime initiative, Prince George’s County police devoted additional resources to five crime-plagued communities and […]

Click here to view a slideshow of the program and scene at Dominique Frazier’s funeral service. Hugs are plentiful at Dominique Frazier’s funeral today, as mourners embrace, overcome with emotion as they remember a dear friend. One of Frazier’s relatives was so overwhelmed that she had to be taken outside the Church of the Assumption […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Maryland State Delegate Tiffany Alston was charged Friday with using campaign funds to pay for wedding expenses and for the salary of an employee at her law firm. Alston, 34, was indicted on one count each of felony and misdemeanor theft, misappropriation by a fiduciary and two election law offenses. Prosecutors say […]

Derrick Leon Davis, running for the third time, won the Democratic primary for the District 6 County Council seat left vacated by disgraced former Councilwoman Leslie Johnson. Davis will face off against Republican Day Gardner in the general election. Davis, who finished a close second to Johnson in last year’s primary, won with 54.5 percent […]

Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley announced that he was moving the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development from Crownsville to New Carrollton making good on a promise he made long ago. “Five years ago, Anthony and I made it a priority to place a state agency headquarters in Prince George’s County,” said Gov. O’Malley. “Today, […]