Prince George's County

News4's Prince George's County Bureau Chief Tracee Wilkins reports.

prince george's Feb 26

Parents Voice Frustration Over Board of Education Inaction in Prince George's

The Prince George’s County Board of Education held its first meeting since the board chair halted them over what she said were ethics concerns about contracts. The meeting’s Zoom format did...

Prince George’s County police Feb 26

Prince George's Officer Faces Police Trial Board After Charging 2 Officers With Excessive Force
Suitland Feb 25

Police Search for Killer After Juvenile Shot, Killed in Suitland

PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY Feb 24

Some Senior Citizens Unable to Get COVID-19 Vaccines in Prince George's Even With Appointment

A Maryland woman who had made a vaccine appointment and her husband, who are both senior citizens, were still turned away. Prince George’s County Bureau Chief Tracee Wilkins reports on how it ha...
Prince George’s County police Feb 24

Calls for Prince George's Police Department Leadership to Step Down

The calls for police leadership in Prince George’s County to step down are growing after a court filing that details allegations of racism within the police department went public. The county ha...
crash Feb 23

2 Dead, 4 Injured in Suitland Parkway Crash: Police

A man and a woman have died and four other people were injured early Tuesday after two cars crashed on the Suitland Parkway as parts of the region reported icy road conditions. U.S. Park Police said o...
PGPD Feb 23

Report Details Racism Allegations in Prince George's Police, Tells Why Ex-Chief Left

A newly unredacted report that’s part of a federal lawsuit filed by Black and Latino officers against the Prince George’s County Police Department details a lack of oversight within the departme...

Maryland Feb 22

23-Year-Old Who Came to America ‘Looking for a Safer Country' Killed in Carjacking

A 23-year-old man who came to America “looking for a safer country,” according to his sister, was shot and killed in a carjacking Thursday in Riverdale Park.
car crash Feb 21

2 Dead After Wrong-Way Crash on Route 50 in Maryland

A driver headed the wrong way on Route 50 in Maryland early Sunday, causing a head-on crash that killed her and another driver, officials say. Maritza Elizabeth Martinez, of Riverdale, and Lisa Marie Lomax, of Forestville, were killed, Maryland State Police said. Martinez was 31, and Lomax was 53. The younger driver was in the wrong lane and ...
Maryland Feb 20

Legislation Calls for Study Into Reparations for African Americans

The House of Representatives along with the Maryland State House are calling for studies to find the best way to make reparations for African Americans.
Prince George's Co. Feb 19

Prince George's County Man Pays It Forward by Feeding Homeless

A Prince George’s County, Maryland, man is lending a helping hand to people who need it most. Alan King feeds homeless people three days a week with meals he cooks in his own kitchen. “I think that God put me on this earth to give back, and that’s what I do. I give back from the heart,” King said....
Maryland State Police Feb 19

Maryland State Police Superintendent Answers Lawmakers' Questions on Discrimination Allegations

The Maryland State Police superintendent appeared before some state lawmakers Thursday to address allegations of racial discrimination in his department. Col. Jerry Jones answered tough questions from Maryland’s Legislative Black Caucus to answer some tough questions a day after News4’s report on data that appears to show fewer Black of...
Maryland State Police Feb 18

Black Troopers Allege Discrimination in Maryland State Police

Maryland State Police (MSP) has come under fire as accusations of racism and discrimination being made by some of its Black officers proliferate. The leader of the MSP department will go before state lawmakers Thursday to address the allegations. Data obtained by News4 points to some disparities in treatment of the department’s Black and whit...
PGCPS Feb 18

Prince George's Schools to Start Hybrid Learning in April

Prince George’s County Public Schools will begin hybrid learning in April, with families able to opt in or out, the school district’s CEO announced Wednesday. Families can choose to split students’ time between in-person and remote learning or stay all-virtual, Monica Goldson said in a message to families. “We believe this plan pr...
Prince George’s County police Feb 17

Prince George's Officers Saluted for Work During Capitol Riot

Dozens of Prince George’s County officers were honored for their actions after helping to manage an angry mob as a riot of then-President Donald Trump’s supports stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6. News4’s Darcy Spencer reports.
Entrepreneur Week Feb 17

How a Maryland School Counselor Launched a Dream Side Hustle: Her Own Salon

Regina Holbert loves a good blow out but noticed that local salons didn’t cater to women with textured hair. So, she created a new concept, Hair + Space Blowdry and Beauty Bar. She tells News4’s Jummy Olabanji how she achieved her dream side hustle while balancing a full-time job and family.
Maryland Feb 17

Prince George's School Officials Expected to Address Reopening Plan

Families with school-age children in Prince George’s County are awaiting important information Wednesday as the district considers how to bring students back to classrooms. Prince George’s County Public School officials, including CEO Monica Goldson, are set to outline plans to handle in-school learning. Prince George’s is the only county in Maryla...
Crime and Courts Feb 13

Slain Laurel Attorney Invited One of the Suspects Into His Home: Police

A woman suspected in the shooting death of a Laurel, Maryland, attorney was invited into his home but had conspired three men to rob the victim, according to charging documents. Laurel detectives with the help of Prince George’s County police arrested 23-year-old Marie Nancy Hassan of Hyattsville and 21-year-old Caleb Rinwi Gonga of Lanham, police ...
CVS Feb 13

CVS Now Offering COVID-19 Vaccines

CVS began vaccinating Friday and appointments quickly filled up. Prince George’s County Bureau Chief Tracee Wilkins talked with those who were lucky enough to get in and found out how they did it.
Schools Feb 10

Teachers' Union Urges Safety in Prince George's County Schools

The Prince George’s County Teacher’s Association sent an open letter to the school board and CEO Monica Goldson, requesting safety precautions to be put in place before schools reopen in March.

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