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Over 200 people participate in 15th Annual Polar Bear Plunge (Photo Gallery)
SEABROOK – Over 200 people joined Maryland Congressman Jamie Raskin (D-8) in “taking the plunge” during the 15th Annual “Keep Winter Cold” Polar Bear …
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Respect your gatekeepers before it’s too late
Originally published Dec. 29. As we slowly down dive into the 2020 Presidential Election with the commander in chief spewing rhetoric of “fake news,”…
Over 200 people participate in 15th Annual Polar Bear Plunge (Photo Gallery)
SEABROOK – Over 200 people joined Maryland Congressman Jamie Raskin (D-8) in “taking the plunge” during the 15th Annual “Keep Winter Cold” Polar Bear Plunge by the Chesapeake Climate Action Network at…
History-making political figures discuss terms, future goals
GREENBELT — A little over two months have passed since a momentous election day in Prince George’s County. Leading political figures in Greenbelt and Bowie have made history in their respective towns …
Local teacher inspires all through studies, life experiences and faith
By Tony Glaros Special to The Sentinel WHEATON – On a sun-drenched Friday morning, Reggie Wright pulled up a seat at a computer terminal where a coworker was pensively flipping through the pages of an…
Good Counsel rallies late to edge past Bishop McNamara, 57-54
FORESTVILLE – In a league as competitive as the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC), experience can often be the difference between winning or losing a tight game. Bishop McNamara High Scho…
Davis remembered for his reporting prowess
SEABROOK – Every day, Mark Brady received a phone call from his friend, Jim Davis. The two knew each other since meeting at the Branchville Volunteer Fire Department in College Park in the late 1970s.…
After eight-month layoff, Hurd wins his comeback fight in Brooklyn
BROOKLYN – Coming off a devastating loss, his first, last May, Accokeek native Jarrett “Swift” Hurd made some drastic changes in his life and his boxing team. The boxer moved out of his parents’ home …
No. 20 Maryland Women outmatch Northwestern in rout
COLLEGE PARK – In a competitive Big Ten faceoff, the No. 20 University of Maryland women’s basketball team used a balanced offensive effort and an intensified second-half defense to secure a bounce-ba…
Legendary DeMatha coach remembered for storied career
SEABROOK – In his 46 years as the DeMatha Catholic High School boys basketball head coach, Morgan Wootten lived by three words, none of which included basketball. For Wootten, who died on Jan. 21 at t…
County officials react to Prince George’s Sentinel closure
SEABROOK – Following the announcement that the Prince George’s Sentinel will cease its print publication following the Jan. 30 edition, public figures throughout the county spoke on how the outlet’s c…
Flowers rolls past Rams for seventh-straight victory
SUITLAND – The Charles H. Flowers High School girls basketball team won its 26th straight game against a county squad as they tamed Suitland High School for a 60-35 win on Jan. 24. [See more from Flow…
PGPD officer faces murder charges after fatal shooting
TEMPLE HILLS – A patrol officer with the Prince George’s County Police Department (PGPD) will face murder charges in connection with a fatal officer-involved shooting in Temple Hills on Jan. 27. Cpl. …
CASA, county officials kick off census campaign
HYATTSVILLE – Prince George’s County Councilmember Deni Taveras (D-2) stood in front of future canvassers and local leaders on Jan. 23 to make a plea: make sure everyone is counted. As she swiftly tra…
Officer suspended for recording video of Delonte West scuffle
OXON HILL — An officer with the Prince George’s County Police Department (PGPD) has been suspended following the recording and release of a video of a former NBA star being questioned while handcuffed…
WSSC to test county water after findings of cancer-related toxins
SEABROOK – A recent study showed evidence of dangerous substances found in drinking water in Prince George’s County and Washington, D.C., causing for the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC …
Owls offense goes nocturnal against Montgomery College
ROCKVILLE – In a game filled with scoring runs, the Prince George’s Community College men’s basketball team looked poised to make a final comeback after tying the game at 78 with less than three minut…
VIDEO: Flowers at Bowie (Girls Basketball)
Charles H. Flowers in action against Bowie High School on Jan.17 during a girls basketball match.…
Navy men’s basketball wins, women’s basketball loses, quarterback Perry honored
BALTIMORE – Guard Cam Davis made two critical baskets in the final 30 seconds to help the Navy men’s basketball team escaped with a 68-66 victory over Lafayette in a Patriot League game on Jan. 18. Da…
Bulldogs use size advantage to bully Shaw for 29-point victory
BOWIE – Forward Saiquan Jamison scored a team-high 20 points and grabbed nine rebounds while forward Kani Coles added 15 points and eight boards to help the Bowie State University (BSU) men’s basketba…
Pumas uses fourth-quarter surge to storm past Northwestern
UPPER MARLBORO – All night long on Jan. 17, Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School boys basketball used a full-court press on Northwestern High School. By the fourth quarter, that pressure wore down …
College Park Council is split on housing incentives
COLLEGE PARK — Contention filled Davis Hall on Jan. 14 after a dispute among College Park city council members during its regular town meeting. In a 5-2 vote, the council will send a letter to the Pri…
No. 17 Maryland holds off Purdue comeback for 57-50 win
COLLEGE PARK – Leading 53-50 with 2:12 remaining in the game, the No. 17 University of Maryland men’s basketball desperately needed a basket. The Terps led Purdue by as many as 18 in the first half an…
Hogan focuses new budget on ‘accountability’
By Ryan E. Little Capital News Service ANNAPOLIS — The governor’s 2021 budget will prioritize fighting violent crime in Baltimore, provide “record levels” of education funding and finish paying for a …
Bowie CC drafts letter expressing desire for race track after hosting community meeting
BOWIE — In a recent letter to members of the Maryland General Assembly, the Bowie City Council has expressed its desire to acquire the property comprising the Bowie Race Track, esteeming it a top prio…
Local woman dies after New Carrollton fire that raises PGFD understaffing questions, concerns
NEW CARROLLTON — An abysmal house fire has resulted in the death of a local woman, consequently raising concerns of understaffing in the Prince George’s County Fire Department (PGFD). The PGFD respond…
Christian scores 15 points as Bowie State defeats Bears
BOWIE – In a Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) cross-divisional matchup, the Bowie State University women’s basketball team held off a competitive Shaw University to a 42-33 wi…
Swann sworn in for open District 4 Board of Education seat
UPPER MARLBORO – Prince George’s County Council unanimously voted in favor of approving Bryan M. Swann to hold for the vacant District Four seat in Prince George’s County Board of Education on Jan. 14…
Charges dropped against teacher after fight with student
UPPER MARLBORO — All charges have been dropped against a Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) teacher accused of fighting a student, according to the State’s Attorney’s Office (SAO). Largo Hi…
Trap defense prevails as traveling Jaguars decimate Bowie
BOWIE – Standing 6-foot-2, junior Sydnei Harmon towers over the majority of her competition with ease as she collects rebounds and scores putback shots in the paint. While her teammates are perfectly …
Comptroller Franchot announces candidacy for Maryland governor slot in 2022
SILVER SPRING – At Denizens Brewing Company in Silver Spring, among his supporters, Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot announced he will be running for governor on Jan. 6. Two years away from the gub…
Bowie CC opens new year addressing land-use proposal, upcoming budget
BOWIE — The Bowie City Council assembled for its first meeting of the year to discuss several important items, with a particular focus on the proposal of the Pecan Ridge Preliminary Plan of Subdivisio…
VIDEO: Bishop McNamara fights back to take down Elizabeth Seton
Bishop McNamara High School in action Elizabeth Seton High School in action during a girls basketball match on Jan. 11, 2020.…
Strong-willed Potomac remains undefeated, beats Hornets
OXON HILL – In the last minute of a competitive matchup between the Potomac and Fairmont Heights boys basketball teams on Jan. 10, the score was tied, 65-65. [View and purchase photos from Fairmont He…
Lady Pumas survive overtime battle against Bowie, 67-61
UPPER MARLBORO – In their first game since splitting last season’s series, Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School girls basketball overcame a combative Bowie High School to earn a 67-61 overtime victory o…
Bikoy dominates as Patriots defeat Grace Brethren
UPPER MARLBORO – Friendly High School’s Jules Bikoy put up a dominating performance against Grace Brethren Christian School. The senior guard scored a game-high 20 points as the Patriots defeated the …
BOE votes on 10-4 decision in support of new changes to PGCPS School Calendar
UPPER MARLBORO — The Prince George’s Board of Education (BOE) opened the new year to address an array of topics and hear concerns from community members and students, primarily discussing the 2020-21 …
King’s 15 second-half points help Mustangs avoid Seton upset
FORESTVILLE – While playing her third game in four days, Liatu King did not complain. The senior for the Bishop McNamara High School girls basketball team understood the ramifications of her play (zer…
Alsobrooks sets county priorities as Maryland’s legislative session begins
SEABROOK – As the Maryland State General Assembly opened on Jan. 8, Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks laid out her legislative priorities. Alsobrooks met with the Prince George’s Coun…
Braveboy celebrates first year in office, sets sights on 2020 priorities
UPPER MARLBORO – When Aisha Braveboy gladly accepted the role Prince George’s County’s top prosecutor during her investiture ceremony on Jan. 7, 2019, she had major plans of bringing progressive refo…
Local Sleep Center says help is available for African Americans suffering from sleep apnea
ROCKVILLE – When NFL great Reggie White died in his sleep suddenly in 2004 due to complications related to sleep apnea, James Brown, host of “The NFL Today” on CBS, remembers the moment as a wake-up c…
DuVal aerospace program continues to soar as construction for new building nears completion
LANHAM — DuVal High School’s Academy of Aerospace Engineering and Aviation Technology (AEAT) began as part of an ongoing effort by Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) to prepare students for…
Hyattsville council confronted for police use of lethal weapons
HYATTSVILLE – At its town meeting on Jan. 6, Hyattsville City Council addressed police response in deadly situations and heard from one notable non-resident: a council member from Mount Rainier. Scott…
Lady Bulldogs survive WSSU comeback rally to remain unbeaten
BOWIE – Halfway through their home game against Winston-Salem State (WSSU) on Jan. 4, the Bowie State University women’s basketball team led by 20 points, and on their way to yet another comfortable w…
Students evacuated twice after fires at DuVal High School
Last Updated: Jan. 10, 2:00 p.m. LANHAM – For two consecutive days, students were evacuated following small fire incidents at DuVal High School in Lanham. The first incident took place on Jan. 9. Acc…
Crusaders lose close affair, 58-55, to Wilson in HoopBuzz Invite
UPPER MARLBORO – Woodrow Wilson High School of Washington, D.C., left the fourth annual HoopBuzz Invite with a 58-55 victory over Riverdale Baptist School in a classic private vs. public school showdo…
Mustangs win battle of unbeatens against Laurel at home
BLADENSBURG – As they took on Laurel High School on Jan. 3, the Bladensburg High School girls basketball team turned to seniors Asia Adams and Ethel Kamani whenever they needed a basket. But late in t…
Ron Rivera presented as new Redskins head coach
When asked what he was looking for in his next coaching job on Jan. 2, Ron Rivera quickly responded with “fit.” He found that “fit” as he became the new head coach of the Washington Redskins. His hiri…
Charles leads No. 17 Maryland past Ohio State, 72-62
COLLEGE PARK – Kaila Charles was on fire against Ohio State University. The University of Maryland guard put up a season-high 28 points to lead the Terrapins to a second-half comeback to defeat the vi…
Longtime Fire/EMS PIO, Mark Brady, ends 27-year career in county
SEABROOK – When a plane crashed through a carport in New Carrollton days before the new year, Mark Brady said it just made sense. The public information officer for the county’s fire and EMS departmen…
County experiences growth in development and land-use projects
SEABROOK – As cranes continue to move steel beams at the site of the future University of Maryland Capital Region Medical Center, Prince George’s County is progressing forward as well in terms of land…
Woods scores 30 points as Eagles fly past Wise in HoopBuzz Invite
UPPER MARLBORO – Michael Woods was perfect for almost three quarters of basketball on Jan. 4. The Frederick Douglass High School guard drained his first 10 shots against Dr. Henry Wise Jr. High School…