Category: Prince George’s County News

A Maryland state trooper’s traffic stop of a Black family returning from a funeral 18 years ago is at the core of an important racial profiling case before the state’s highest court. The Maryland Court of Appeals heard arguments on Nov. 5 as to whether or not the Maryland State Police must turn over records […]

In an effort to provide better services to victims of domestic violence in the area, Prince George’s Hospital Center has launched the “Maryland Domestic Violence Health Care Screening and Response Initiative.” The initiative was announced by Maryland Lt. Gov. Anthony G. Brown, whose own family was victimized by the scourge of domestic violence when his […]

Click here to read selected 2010 Election results. Prince George’s County Executive-elect Rushern Baker knew his position was sewn up during the primary election, however that didn’t keep the general election from being busy for him. Baker spent the day on a Get Out To Vote Tour capped off by attending Gov. Martin O’Malley’s victory […]

Four years ago, Gov. Martin O’Malley and Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown set a goal – 7 percent of all state contracts were to be awarded to African American-owned businesses. A recent contract worth $450 million has come across the table and no piece of the project is set to go to Black-owned firms – creating […]

A much talked-about bill was pulled off the table last week by Prince George’s County Councilman Tony Knotts, D.-Dist. 8, after support for the bill waned in the late moments. The bill would’ve allowed for a controversial zoning code change and allowed a mixed-use development along the Indian Head Highway corridor in Fort Washington. Knotts […]

Prince George’s County Council has rejected a bill to freeze pay for the county executive and council members until 2012. The rejection of the bill co-sponsored by Council President Thomas Dernoga, D.-Dist. 1, and Councilman Eric Olson, D.-Dist. 3, will increase the pay for the county’s executive and legislative officials, already the highest paid in […]

Prince George’s County’s brand new state’s attorney and sheriff will have a difficult task addressing domestic violence. When Melvin C. High and Angela Alsobrooks won the sheriff and state’s attorney’s races respectively, they ran on improving the county’s response to the issue. Now they have to put their money with their mouths are. The Prince […]

On Oct. 23 at the Queen Anne Auditorium on the campus of Prince George’s Community College, a forum will be held to address the fragile state of African-American males in Prince George’s County. Under the leadership of Major Riddick, the Men on the Move 210 Impact Summit aims to “link arms and make our young […]

Questions abound over the viability of real economic impact surrounding the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) and the influx of jobs it will bring to Joint Base Andrews. Despite the efforts of Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown and several Prince George’s County officials, some think the impact could be minimal compared to the BRAC programs at […]

A Washington Post report into a possible cheating scandal with the Prince George’s County Police Training Academy has Prince George’s County Police (PGPD) officials on the defensive. Over 32 PGPD and Maryland-National Capital Park Police are implicated in the scandal, which has PGPD Chief Roberto Hylton question motives. In an open letter to Prince George’s […]

Carmen Johnson always had a big heart, but never knew how she could inspire and change others’ lives. Now, with the creation of the Katie Able Foundation, she’s learned to use her experience as a financial advisor to help children become financially literate. Johnson ran Able Estate and Company, a professional financial management organization, where […]

Prince George’s Community College students continue to do surprising work, and that includes the theatre department. As the college continues to move forward, the theatre department continues to play a huge role in the college’s mission. The department prepares the students for careers on stage and screen while producing high-quality plays at the Hallam Theatre. […]