Prince George's County

Following the attempted murder of a student on a school bus in May as well as many other recent safety issues, Prince George’s County Public Schools bus drivers are demanding immediate action from the school board. Safety concerns were raised to the school board by union leaders representing bus drivers. Students on buses have been reported “smokin...

A new measure in Prince George’s County aims to make housing more inclusive by creating more accessible homes. The purpose of recently passed universal design legislation is to ensure there are housing options available to people with disabilities. “It is huge to have it inside of the county, because there’s just simply not enough houses available ...

Transit leaders in Prince George’s County say an overwhelming majority of people they surveyed support extending Metrorail to National Harbor. The survey by Fort Washington Forward, a nonprofit group that supports smart development, found 87% of people support the idea. Metro’s studies show a new Blue Line loop would add 180,000 new weekday rail tr...

A teacher at Potomac Landing Elementary School who’s formed a safety advocacy group will hold a rally Thursday evening at the Prince George’s County School Board. News4’s Darcy Spencer reports about measures the county is taking toward school safety.

A Prince George’s County native highlights the pain of losing loved ones to cancer in a short film premiering at the Bowie Performing Arts Center. News4’s Darcy Spencer reports.

A mother who went to pick up her son from his day care in Temple Hills, Maryland, was sent into panic mode when she was told that he wasn’t there. She later discovered that employees had accidentally left her 8-year-old all alone in the back of a van outside the facility.

Gerard Huet of Desserts by Gerard was a fixture in Oxon Hill for 33 years and died after complications from open heart surgery. News4’s Aimee Cho reports on who he was and how he will be remembered.

Security personnel in a Prince George’s County high school searched a student for drugs and found a loaded gun, authorities say.

Labor leaders, residents and politicians gathered in support of Prince George’s County Council member Krystal Oriadha after she says some of her fellow council members are using her pending maternity leave to silence her and disenfranchise the 120,000 residents in her district. Last week, the Prince George’s County Council voted against a res...

A Maryland man working as a food delivery driver died after he was injured as he tried to stop someone from stealing his car in Capitol Heights, his family says.

A 17-year-old boy charged with killing a 16-year-old DuVal High School student in Lanham, Maryland, was denied bond Monday, and prosecutors argued he’s an “extreme danger” to the community.

Police are searching for the thief who made off with seven cars in the most recent burglary at a Maryland car dealership. 

A minor was arrested after a 16-year-old girl was shot and killed near DuVal High School in Lanham, Maryland, earlier this week, authorities say.