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Finding childcare in Maryland is hard. Finding good childcare is even harder
When Stephanie Jovine searched for child care for her nearly 4-year-old daughter LuzMarie in Prince George’s County in 2015, she found two options, both of them bad. Jovine couldn’t afford the first one, and the second denied the young girl snacks and then sheets for sleeping. “I was so upset, you know, it was so hard to trust anyone,” said Jovine, a teacher in the District of Columbia Public Schools...
Prince George’s County police officer injured after getting into car crash
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — A Prince George’s County police officer was taken to the hospital to be treated after a car crash Tuesday evening. The Prince George’s County Police Department (PGPD) said an officer was driving in the 2400 block of Chillum Rd. when he got into a car crash. That […]
2 dead, 1 hurt in DC crash after police chase from Annapolis
Two people were killed and a third person was hurt after police pursued armed robbery suspects from Annapolis, through Prince George’s County and into Southeast D.C., where the suspects’ car crashed, authorities say. A white BMW crashed into a tree in the 4100 block of Southern Avenue SE...
3 dogs stolen from owners at gunpoint in DC, Prince George's County
WASHINGTON - Police in both D.C. and Prince George’s County are investigating the theft of three dogs, taken from their owners at gunpoint over the weekend. In D.C., police say the dog was stolen Saturday night on Fort Davis Street in Southeast. In Prince George’s County, the theft happened around 4:30 p.m. Sunday. Both dog owners say a gun was involved.
Pair arrested for alleged Chesapeake Beach pharmacy break-in
A 34-year-old Montgomery County man and a 31-year-old Prince George’s County man are both behind bars for their alleged roles in the break-in at a Chesapeake Beach pharmacy on June 26. According to court records, Aaron David Dickerson of Germantown is charged with second-degree burglary and fourth-degree burglary in connection with the alleged break-in at CVS Pharmacy. The other suspect, identified as Tevin Denzel Smith of Suitland, has been charged with conspiracy. ...
Court denies restraining order against Prince George's County firefighter relocation plan
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. (7News) — A Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) filed in response to Prince George’s County’s firefighter relocation plan was denied on Monday, according to City of Greenbelt officials. The TRO was filed on Friday, June 28 by the City of Greenbelt, the Town of...
One Year After Groundbreaking, Gossett Basketball Performance Center Construction Fully Underway
COLLEGE PARK, MD – Just over one year since its groundbreaking ceremony, construction of the Barry P. Gossett Basketball Performance Center is fully underway having already achieved several milestones. The facility, located adjacent to the XFINITY Center, broke ground on June 22, 2023 with Gossett in giving remarks to...
High Schoolers Help Create Inexpensive Water-Monitoring Buoys on St. Marys River
The newest technology in Chesapeake Bay water quality monitoring is here, and high school students are partly responsible for creating it—at a fraction of the cost of typical water quality monitors. Southern Maryland students and their teacher have been building and deploying automated buoys called Bay Observation Boxes (BOBs)....
Football Player Capsules: Jalen Huskey
Fall camp begins in August, and to preview the upcoming 2024 season we take a look at each scholarship player on Maryland’s roster, from jersey No. 0 to No. 99. RECRUITING: Huskey was a low three-star corner recruit in the 2022 class out of Quince Orchard (Gaithersburg, Md.). He mainly accrued offers from smaller Division I schools and ended up opting for Bowling Green.
Orioles, Maryland Food Bank host 37th annual food drive when Yankees come to town
Planning on helping sell out Camden Yards when the Yankees return to town in mid-July? Now, you have an excuse to go: Donating to a good cause. The Baltimore Orioles, in partnership with the Maryland Food Bank, announced the annual Orioles Food and Funds Drive is returning for its 37th year.
Md. DAR honors Joey Piper Mullenax as state Good Citizen winner
The Maryland State Society Daughters of the American Revolution honored Joey Piper Mullenax as the state Good Citizen winner at their State Conference in Ellicott City on May 18. Joey was presented with a monetary award, certificate and challenge coin. Joey is a graduating senior at Boyd J. Michael III...
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