By Horus Alas Capital News Service WASHINGTON – The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Oct. 16 over whether to uphold Virginia’s life sentences without parole imposed on Washington-area sn…
After defeating cancer, county native nominated for Comeback Player Award
BALTIMORE — Prince George’s County native Joshua Paschal joins with two other student-athletes in the running to receive 2019 Mayo Clinic Comeback Player of the Year Award following his return back on…
Second-half surge leads Bowie soccer past Roosevelt
BOWIE — Bowie High School boys’ soccer freshman Kareem Davis had not scored a goal this season coming into the Oct. 7 match against Eleanor Roosevelt High School. Davis broke onto the score sheet earl…
Not One Campaign combats domestic violence in county
LARGO — State’s Attorney Aisha Braveboy hosted her second Not One Campaign Against Domestic Violence at Prince George’s Community College (PGCC) where domestic violence survivors shared their stories …
Navy Notebook: Midshipmen football shoots down Air Force
BALTIMORE — The words that Navy quarterback Malcolm Perry said spoke volumes after the Midshipmen beat Air Force 34-25 on Oct. 5 at Navy-Marine Corps Stadium. “I think it’s the happiest I’ve been in a…
Hornets’ defense comes up big to earn road victory in Largo
LARGO – The Surrattsville High School football team played lockdown defense in pivotal moments to earn an important 16-8 road win over Largo High School on Oct. 4. [View and purchase photos from this …
Suitland holds off Northwestern, 14-8
HYATTSVILLE – As one of the smallest teams in the Maryland Public School Athletic Association (MPSSAA) 4A division, Suitland High School football coach Ed Shields preaches the next man up mentality to…
Redskins fire Gruden as head coach after home loss to Patriots
LANDOVER – The Washington Redskins fired Head Coach Jay Gruden after the team’s 33-7 loss to the New England Patriots on Oct. 6. Gruden was Redskins’ owner Daniel Snyder’s longest-tenured coach, going…
‘Leapin’ lizards!’ A swell ‘Annie’ with heart
“Leapin’ lizards!” exclaimed “Little Orphan Annie,” using her catchphrase and walking with her dog Sandy through the newspaper comics pages of the 1930s. “Arf!” the sandy-colored canine responded (in …
Country’s largest community solar project opens in Fort Washington
FORT WASHINGTON — Nautilus Solar and Neighborhood Sun held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for their new community solar project in Fort Washington, the largest community solar project in the country, on Oc…