Category: Prince George’s County News

The lawn is unkempt. Notices litter the doors of the facility. What was once a symbol of pride in Prince George’s County is now nothing more than an eyesore. “The parking lot over there hasn’t been maintained in months,” said disgruntled Upper Marlboro resident Weldon Brown, whose townhome sits across the street from the Marlborough […]

The family of slain Trooper First Class Wesley Brown has announced the creation of a scholarship fund in his name to continue the education and mentoring of youth in his foundation. According to the family, the fund will be used to continue Brown’s “legacy and vision for the empowerment of youth. One hundred percent of […]

Parents at Whitehall Elementary School in Bowie are upset about a proposed transfer of students to Kenilworth Elementary next school year. Roughly 140 students would be transferred and parents say they aren’t confident the county has done its due diligence. ” is going with old numbers and inaccurate numbers and they really didn’t consider the […]

Two men are being held in connection with the murder of Maryland State Police Trooper First Class Wesley W. Brown. Cyril Williams, 27, of Seat Pleasant, Md., was identified from surveillance photos as the man Brown escorted out of the Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill and Bar on the 3400 block of Donnell Drive in Forestville. Police […]

Pastor Anthony G. Maclin and the Sanctuary at Kingdom Square has a model for success many other churches in the area just don’t have. It has its own mall. “I think it’s a good thing that people know that they can come somewhere where they can trust you,” said Shelley McClain, owner of Just 4 […]

The Prince George’s County Council recently approved the county’s $2.6 billion budget. The budget will eliminate some of the furloughs county officials expected, but it’s still not enough to completely bail the county out of it’s financial hole. Overall, fiscal year 2011 budget provides $4.3 million more in funding for Prince George’s County than FY […]

Maryland State Police Trooper First Class Wesley W. Brown, 24, was gunned down while working part-time security at an Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill and Bar on the 3400 block of Donnell Drive in Forestville, Md. Brown was described as a young man who had a bright future ahead of him. “TFC Brown was a remarkable young […]

When the Boulevard at the Capital Center was opened in 2003, it was promoted as the first major retail hub in Prince George’s County. Just seven years later, people everywhere are questioning its viability as business after business continues to close. “That area has shows a consistent history of failed retail services,” said Duane Henderson, […]

In central Prince George’s County, the District Six County Council race is shaping up to be one of the key races in local politics. “I talk to residents and I think it’s time for us to get bang for every buck,” said county educational administrator and chair of the Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund (MAIF), Derrick […]

The Hyattsville Police Department is under increased scrutiny as a retired police lieutenant and a current officer have filed EEOC complaints alleging racism and sexism. Ret. Lt. Gary Blakes and officer Barbara Smith both say they were punished for speaking out against the department’s wrongdoings. Blake, who was subject to an internal affairs investigation, was […]

Former Del. Rushern Baker, candidate for Prince George’s county executive, is using the momentum of new labor union endorsements to lay out his new jobs and economic development plan. Over the past few weeks, the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), International Association of Heat & Frost Insulators & Allied Workers, Local 24 and the United […]

On May 26, a Landover man was convicted for his role in a brutal double murder which took place exactly one year ago. Lawrence Thomas Covington Jr., 35, was convicted of first-degree murder and six other related offenses. This was a retrial of the case. In December, after a two-day deliberation, the deadlocked jury led […]