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Jones elected as new Speaker of the House of Delegates
ANNAPOLIS — The Maryland House of Delegates elected Baltimore County Delegate Adrienne Jones as the first female and African American Speaker of the H…
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Lowering the Barr
“Where’s my Roy Cohn?” were the words spoken by President of the United States of America Donald J. Trump on the heels of his public display of disapp…
Jarrett Hurd suffers first lost in front of home crowd at Eagle Bank Arena
FAIRFAX – “Swift” Jarrett Hurd lost his championship belts to Julian Williams in a unanimous decision at the Eagle Bank Arena in Fairfax, Va. The fight was not close according to the three judges at …
St. Paul’s stop Pallotti softball’s fairy tale run to claim IAAM Championship
OWINGS MILLS – After Jackie Smith struck out at the final pitch of the Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland’s (IAAM) 2019 Softball B-Conference Softball Championships on May 11, emotions b…
Terps battle through 4-goal deficit to overcome Stony Brook in NCAA’s
COLLEGE PARK — Fueled largely by an 8-0 scoring run to close out the first half, the University of Maryland women’s lacrosse team was able to rally back from an early 4-0 deficit to sail to a 17-8 win…
Pro Notebook: Orioles avert sweep, Spirit wins second game, Arriola leads United
BALTIMORE – John Means has been one of the biggest surprises of the season so far for the rebuilding Baltimore Orioles. He wasn’t even considered a high-end prospect at the end of 2018 but spent the w…
Community voice support and concerns of PGCPS as CEO search begins
SPRINGDALE – Prince George’s County residents overwhelmingly showed its support for Interim CEO Monica Goldson during a public hearing as the search for the new head of Prince George’s County Public S…
Teachers protest low wages, class sizes during Teacher Un-Appreciation Day
LARGO — Feeling unappreciated by Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) officials, teachers throughout Prince George’s County gathered in various locations around the county to protest the lack…
Gateway Open Studios brings art to the community
MOUNT RAINIER — Rita Elsner moved into her neighborhood in Mount Rainier after knowing about Prince George’s County’s Gateway Arts District for about 20 years. She had known about Joe’s Movement Empor…
First county charter school’s future uncertain after 2020
LANHAM — The Prince George’s County Board of Education (BOE) decided to not to renew the charter for Turning Point Academy Public Charter School, but, the school will remain open for the 2019-2020 sc…
Convenience store ATM robbery suspects charged
GAITHERSBURG – An Upper Marlboro man was arrested, along with two other suspects, by Montgomery County Police (MCP) in two automated teller machine (ATM) robberies and one attempted ATM robbery on May…
County Council holds final public hearing for FY 2020 budget
UPPER MARLBORO — The Prince George’s County Council held its final public hearing for the county’s fiscal year 2020 budget on May 7 where members of the community came to ask for support for various o…
Hollingsworth re-elected with changes made in Hyattsville’s City Council
HYATTSVILLE – Mayor Candace Hollingsworth received over 89 percent of votes to be re-elected in her role for the City of Hyattsville on May 7. Hollingsworth, who was first elected in 2015, defeated An…
Dawodu, Facey power Largo to playoff win over Fairmont Heights
LARGO — Midfielder James Dawodu led an early offensive attack and goalkeeper Josue Facey was able to make several late-game saves to power the Largo High School boys lacrosse team to a 4-2 home win ov…
Bowie girls lacrosse obliterates Wise in 4A playoffs
BOWIE – When Bowie High School sophomore Allyson Hufton scored her team’s first goal against Dr. Henry A. Wise, Jr. High School, she could not contain her excitement. After an easy finish from right i…
Haskins shows that he has the tools to be an exceptional NFL talent
ASHBURN – It did not take long for Washington Redskins fans and media members alike to get a chance at witnessing a future starting quarterback in the making when former Bullis School standout Dwayne …
Sea Turtles’ playoff dreams shattered by McDonough
LARGO – International High School of Largo looked poised to upset No. 5 seed McDonough in the first round of the Maryland Public Secondary School Athletic Association (MPSSAA) softball playoffs after …
Prince George’s County Schools Perform in Spring Sports State Playoffs
BALTIMORE – Several of the local Prince George’s County teams found success in the MPSSAA regional playoffs that were just starting late last week. Here’s a look at how some of the started off. In bas…
Moms Demand Action hosts community conversation on gun violence
LANDOVER — Jennifer Stapleton has more than enough experiences with gun violence. Her first experience hit too close to home when a shooting occurred at a local church in Tennessee in 2008. Two people…
UMD Students hold town hall to discuss the Green New Deal
COLLEGE PARK—Student members of the Sunrise Movement held a town hall and speaker panel to inform the public about the Green New Deal. On May 2, University of Maryland student members of the Sunrise M…
Pro Sports Notebook: Orioles split with Rays, Nats Fall, United Wins
BALTIMORE – The Baltimore Orioles have a long way to go on their rebuilding, but there are times when lights shine, and fans can see the finish line. Last weekend, on May 4, was one of those times. St…
Seton Softball Season Ends After Dropping Conference Semis To O’Connell
[Missed the game? See more from Seton vs. O’Connell in our photo gallery here!] KENSINGTON — Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC) softball powerhouse Bishop O’Connell High School is on…
Bowie State’s Tate Selected to Participate in Falcons’ Mini Camp
BOWIE — Derrick ‘Nico’ Tate’s hard work, heart, grit and determination has put him on track to creating perhaps one of the biggest success stories out of this year’s NFL prospects and rookies. The for…
Kroop’s leaves behind a legacy of shoe making in Laurel
By Colleen Crowley LAUREL — Randy Kroop is the last of her kind; the last of her family to run A.M. Kroop and Sons, Inc. She is the last Kroop to make a shoe. The story of A.M. Kroop and Sons, Inc., a…
Lamont Roach Jr. wins in a close decision
LAS VEGAS – Lamont Roach Jr. pulled out a close unanimous decision over 35-year-old Puerto Rican Jonathan Oquendo (30-6, 19 KO’s) on the under card of the Canelo Alverez-Danny Jacobs fight at T-Mobile…
Alsobrooks launches new initiative to beautify county
UPPER MARLBORO — In an effort to remove litter from the streets and encourage people to take pride in their county, County Executive Angela Alsobrooks launched her County Beautification Initiative on …
Former nanny sentenced to prison for killing baby
UPPER MARLBORO — A former nanny was sentenced to 40 years in prison with all but 15 years suspended and five years probation upon release for killing an eight-month-old baby on the job at a sentencing…
Metro announces new office building in New Carrollton
NEW CARROLLTON – In an effort to consolidate the amount of properties they own and provide a new primary facility for its employees, Metro announced that it has selected the City of New Carrollton in …
Laurel mayor unveils FY 2020 operating budget in city council meeting
LAUREL – Laurel residents will not see a tax rate increase next year, Mayor Craig Moe said while discussing his proposed FY 2020 operating budget with the Laurel City Council on May 1. The proposed bu…
Jones elected as new Speaker of the House of Delegates
ANNAPOLIS — The Maryland House of Delegates elected Baltimore County Delegate Adrienne Jones as the first female and African American Speaker of the House on May 1. “As you all know we’ve been in ther…
Former Buck Lodge Middle School music teacher, performer remembered by his community
ADELPHI — Arthur Carchedi, long-time band and orchestra teacher at Buck Lodge Middle School, died on April 1 but left behind a legacy of an eclectic music career and former students who remember him f…
Raiders drop Yellow Jackets to claim boys lacrosse county championship
[See more photos from this game in our gallery.] SPRINGDALE – With two minutes remaining in the second quarter, Eleanor Roosevelt Head Coach Scott Sorensen called a timeout to get his boys lacrosse te…
Wildcats’ attack thwarts Maryland in Big Ten Tournament Final
BALTIMORE – On April 17, the University of Maryland women’s lacrosse team was down by four heading into halftime against Georgetown University. It was the largest deficit the Terrapins had faced durin…
Bowie Baysox drop three-of-four in Erie, early-season woes continue
BALTIMORE—Bowie’s early-season woes continued as the Baysox dropped three-of-four in Erie. On May 2, the Baysox started well in the series opener as Zac Lowther threw 5 1/3 solid innings in a 4-0 vict…
Coombs’ two-run single helps St. Mary’s edge past McNamara
[See more photos from this game in our gallery.] KENSINGTON — A duel between two elite softball programs in the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC), St. Mary’s Ryken High School and Bishop…
Lady Raiders demolish Gwynn Park for third county championship
[Missed this game? See more photos in our gallery.] SPRINGDALE – Fifteen first-half goals proved to be the difference as Eleanor Roosevelt High School won its third-straight girls lacrosse county cham…
New Computer Science building unveiled on Maryland Day
COLLEGE PARK – After a three-year wait, the University of Maryland officially christened the opening of their new state-of-the-art, $152 million computer science and engineering center that will usher…
College Sports Notebook: Maryland Women’s LAX win fifth straight Big Ten title
BALTIMORE—No. 2 Maryland locked up its fourth undefeated regular season in the last five years with a 19-12 victory over No. 23 Johns Hopkins at home on April 27 – a win that also gave the Terrapins t…
Pro Sports Notebook: Game 7 loss eliminate Caps
BALTIMORE—The Washington Capitals will not win back-to-back Stanley Cups. The Carolina Hurricanes made sure of that by winning Game 7 of their first-round Eastern Conference series in Washington on Ap…
Clippers finish off physical Douglass for victory
OXON HILL – Oxon Hill High School needed a bounce-back game. Despite a win over Friendly earlier in the week, its players were starting to feel the weight of an opportunity lost when they fell to riva…
County residents learn importance of driving focused, sober and safe at campaign kickoff event
FORT WASHINGTON — In an effort to raise awareness about safe driving throughout Prince George’s County, State’s Attorney Aisha Braveboy hosted a kickoff event for her Drive Focused, Sober & Safe c…
PGCPS breaks down FY 2020 Kirwan Commission funding
UPPER MARLBORO — A review of the Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) budget at the Prince George’s County Council’s Education and Workforce Development Committee budget work session gave spe…
Residents raise concerns about I-495, I-295 highway expansion during session
GREENBELT — The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) held a public workshop for their I-495 and I-270 Managed Lan…
BOE approved Ramadan observance, school to prison pipeline workgroup
UPPER MARLBORO — The Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) Board of Education made strides in their last meeting by approving a resolution to observe Ramadan and a workgroup to focus on ending…
Middle School play rescheduled after gay character controversy
HYATTSVILLE — Following adverse reactions from parents and more than 20,000 people signing a petition, Hyattsville Middle School decided to reschedule their school musical, “The 25th Annual Putnam Cou…
Driver in fatal Bowie car accident faces up to 60 years in jail
SEABROOK – A 32-year old woman turned herself into authorities and is facing up to 60 years in prison after an investigation into a February car accident that killed six people, including five childre…
Greenbelt City Council, residents, speak out against Maglev during special meeting
GREENBELT – In a contentious special meeting on April 25, a representative from the Baltimore-Washington Rapid Rail (BWRR) updated the Greenbelt City Council and Greenbelt residents on the proposed ma…
Akron takes three of four against Baysox after 8-6 comeback win
[See more photos from the Baysox game in our photo gallery here!] BOWIE – After a four-run fourth inning in their April 28 encounter against the Akron RubberDucks, the Bowie Baysox looked poised to cu…
Murphy delivers for Laurel in dramatic win over Tigers
LAUREL – It was a pivotal moment in time that baseball players dream of: a tied ballgame with the bases loaded and victory in their grasp. For Laurel High School sophomore shortstop Malachi Murphy, th…
Ivey’s no-hitter leads Bowie to 13-0 rout of Flowers
[Missed the game? See photos from Bowie vs. Flowers in our photo gallery!] BOWIE – Bowie High School softball pitcher Taylor Ivey could not help but smile as she walked out of the pitching circle in t…
Haskins lands in Washington’s lap, Redskins fill needs and add depth
SEABROOK – After losing franchise starting quarterback Alex Smith to a horrific leg injury last season (and slated to miss the 2019-2020 campaign), the Washington Redskins selected 2018 Heisman Trophy…