By Kevin Brown Capital News Service Kratom, a substance that users told lawmakers they take as a pain and addiction treatment, would see more stringent regulation in Maryland under legislation making its way through the General Assembly. Some government agencies advise against using the substance, calling it dangerous — while opponents of the bill are […]
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Legislation Calls for $580M HBCU Settlement over 10 Years
By The Associated Press A long-running lawsuit over program disparities between four historically black colleges and traditionally white ones would be settled for $580 million over 10 years, under legislation introduced Feb. 6 by Maryland’s House speaker. The measure would create a special fund for four historically Black colleges and universities, House Speaker Adrienne Jones […]
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Brown Addresses Trump’s Border Wall
By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com While the rest of the nation seems engrossed by the impeachment trial of President Donald J. Trump, a group of 27 lawmakers – including Democratic Congressman Anthony Brown (MD-4) – wants answers from the administration regarding how the funding for the border wall construction is affecting the […]
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Prince George’s Police Officer Charged in Shooting
By Stephen S. Janis Special to the AFRO A Prince George’s County police officer has been charged with second degree murder for shooting a handcuffed man seven times. Corporal Michael Owen was also charged with voluntary and involuntary manslaughter, first degree assault and use of a firearm in a crime of violence for shooting the man […]
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Officer Placed on Administrative Leave After Killing Suspect in Handcuffs
By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com An unidentified Prince George’s County Police officer has been placed on administrative leave after a suspect was shot and killed while in custody during an incident in Temple Hills, Maryland. The victim, 49-year-old William Green, was reportedly handcuffed and wearing a seat belt inside a police cruiser […]
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DeLonte West Arrest Leads To Officer Suspension
By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com Former NBA guard DeLonte West is in trouble with the law after he was captured on police video following his arrest for his role in a street fight on Oxon Hill Road near National Harbor in Prince George’s County on Jan 20. However, the Prince George’s […]
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Fairmount Heights Officer Charged With Rape Again
By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com A former Fairmount Heights Police officer who had been previously charged with sexual assault, but was released, is now back in custody after being accused of raping a woman he pulled over and exposing her to HIV. Martique Vanderpool was indicted Jan. 21 on new charges […]
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BSU Splits Two Games At Lincoln
By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com The northern most rivals in the CIAA met at Lincoln University as Bowie State’s men and women split a pair of games in Oxford, Pennsylvania. The Bulldogs men were led by an explosive career high performance, while the women were beaten by a team who made a […]
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NAACP Files Suit To Help County Gain Accurate Census Count
By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com Prince George’s County is putting an all out blitz on making sure all residents are accounted for during the 2020 United States Census after missing out on millions of dollars when many of its residents went undocumented during the 2010 population count. County Executive Angela Alsobrooks estimated […]
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Local SCLC Honors MLK with Annual Banquet
By Micha Green AFRO D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com For almost four decades, the Prince George’s County chapter of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) celebrated the life and legacy of its first president Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with their annual banquet. The 39th Annual Banquet Celebration Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday was […]
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Wise Basketball Coach Reaches 700 Wins In Family Affair
By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com For Henry A. Wise High School boys varsity basketball coach Louis Wilson, Jr., making an impact on the lives of young people is part of his DNA. The Prince George’s County Schools’ Facilities Administration building was renamed posthumously after his father in 2019 after an accomplished career. […]
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Bowie HBCU Review: Bowie State Tips Off MLK Weekend By Sweeping Shaw
By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com A dose of home cooking was just what the doctor ordered for Bowie State as the frigid holiday weekend tipped off a two-game basketball homestand against the Shaw Bears after their tough road trip to the Carolinas. The Bulldogs swept the men’s and women’s games before the […]