Category: Prince George’s County News

Casino gambling may once again be on the table as officials in the county have softened on their stance given the state of the economy. Last year, when the outlook for Rosecroft Raceway looked grim, Sen. C. Anthony Muse introduced a bill that would bring casino gambling to the track. That bill wasn’t passed due […]

Alexis Streets said she was always a creative person, but never really pursued it. Now the mother of two has her creative juices flowing at her unique gallery of food in Upper Marlboro. Streets says her company, Basket Treats by Alexis Streets, is the go-to place for any kind of tasty basket treat. However, had […]

The fight over control of Jericho City of Praise and its entities continues as the son of the late Right Rev. Betty Peebles and the alleged board wrangle over who’s really in charge of the church. Joel Peebles, son of the late pastor says the church is rightfully his as he is the lone-remaining heir […]

The Prince George’s County Redistricting Commission has made recommendations for changes to the councilmanic districts in Prince George’s County that effectively merge the entire rural tier of the county. The commission’s recommendations have brought virtually all of Upper Marlboro together into one district. District 9 would be the new home of the Marlboro Meadows, Villages […]

U.S. Rep Donna Edwards, D-Md., has been as vocal as any other member of Congress during her tenure. And while many say she’s emerging as a liberal star, she says she’s just representing her constituents. “I am who I am,” Edwards said. “I feel that I do fairly represent the interests of my district and […]

BALTIMORE (AP) — A federal judge on Aug. 5 denied a request by a Maryland state senator’s attorneys to dismiss bribery charges against the longtime lawmaker. Lawyers for Sen. Ulysses Currie had argued that the vagueness of state law blurred the line between his role as a part-time senator and private consultant so much that […]

As the economic picture continues to worsen, Prince George’s County continues to lead Maryland in foreclosure properties. With close to 625 foreclosure properties and a rate of 1 in 517 properties, the county’s foreclosure rate remains among the highest nationally as it tries to come out of a countywide downturn spurred by the crisis. In […]

Prince George’s County had its first opportunity to test its new bill as Music Sports and Games Bar and Café has been closed after a double shooting in the early morning hours of Aug. 8 has now claimed a life. Police responded at 2:44 a.m. to a report of a shooting at the establishment in […]

Maryland Sen. Ulysses Currie, D-Prince George’s, is working to get the remaining charges in his corruption case thrown out of federal court because of what his lawyers believe is a confusion over his official duties. “The motion to dismiss that is presently pending relates to whether, in this very specific context, the Maryland bribery statute […]

Prince George’s County celebrated National Night Out like the rest out the country on Aug. 2, but this year it had added significance given the surge in the county’s murder rate. With 15 homicides in the month of January, the county got off to one of its deadliest years in recent memory and hasn’t been […]

Due to the resignation of former Prince George’s Councilwoman Leslie Johnson, a special election will be held to find her replacement in District 6. The County Council voted on Aug. 2 to approve the election and dates for the special election and the field of candidates is filling up already. Three candidates in the race […]

From all accounts, Charles Hamilton Houston was a hardworking man who didn’t care much for the spotlight. Black History Month comes and goes every year without a single mention of his name in classrooms across the nation. And while most Americans might not know the monumental impact Houston made on the legal system, his efforts […]