Prince George's County

Maryland’s Prince George’s County is targeting large gathering at private homes because a rise in coronavirus cases is linked to recent parties

Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks announced a program offering $2 million in grant money for day cares. Prince George’s County Bureau Chief Tracee Wilkins reports.

A 23-year-old woman died after a driver crossed the double yellow line and crashed into her car head-on Thursday night in Clinton, Maryland.  Tyra Dalton was headed north on Old Alexandria Ferry Road, just south of Joint Base Andrews, at about 9 p.m. when an SUV driver headed south crossed into her lane, Prince George’s County police said.  Dalton....

Photos obtained by News4 show dozens of people, most of them not wearing masks, packed together at a pool party in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, over the weekend. Prince George’s County police said officers responded to Broadwater Estate off of Crain Highway to disperse the party two different times on Saturday. “There were a million and on...

The Broadwater Mansion in Prince George’s County was issued an order to stop holding large, ticketed parties as the county is seeing the highest rate of positive coronavirus cases in two months. Prince George’s County Bureau Chief Tracee Wilkins reports County Executive Angela Alsobrooks says large gatherings are causing the county’s infectio...

Two Maryland sisters who turned to their sweet side hustle when they were furloughed during the government shutdown are opening a store at National Harbor on Thursday. “Our own store on National Cheescake Day at The National Harbor. What can be better than that?” Nikki Howard said. Howard and her sister Jaqi Wright worked Wednesday nigh...

A group of Prince George’s County police officers is alleging discrimination and unfair promotion practices in the department. “Our entire promotional system needs to be revamped; it’s totally outdated,” Sgt. Lynn Grant said. After 20 years with the Prince George’s County Police Department, Grant is one of a dozen qualified Black ...

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan’s book addresses being a cancer survivor, the Baltimore riots, the global pandemic and the divided political landscape. In a one-on-one interview, Prince George’s County Bureau Chief Tracee Wilkins asked why the governor chose to write the book and if it signals a possible 2024 run for the White House.

Two people are dead after a crash in Prince George’s County, Maryland, Saturday afternoon, police say. The driver of the other vehicle, Mark Austin, has been charged with two counts each of motor vehicle manslaughter and criminally negligent manslaughter. He is being held at the county detention center without bond. About 12:30 p.m. Saturday,...

The mayor of Seat Pleasant, Maryland, has been stripped of his governing powers after a former employee accused him of sexual misconduct and harassment.   Mayor Eugene Grant gained national attention in 2014 when he set up an outdoor “tent office” after being evicted for allegedly creating a hostile work environment. He was a ceremonial mayor ...

Officers who have accused the Prince George’s County Police Department of retaliation and discrimination stepped forward with their own suggestions for the task force reviewing the department’s practices and policies. Former Prince George’s County Police Chief Hank Stawinski stepped down several weeks ago.  “Have we seen any ...

As a veteran public health worker, Chantee Mack knew the coronavirus could kill. She already faced health challenges and didn’t want to take any chances during the pandemic. So she asked — twice — for permission to work from home. She was deemed essential and told no. Eight weeks later, she was dead. Mack, a 44-year-old disease intervention special...

A Maryland legislator wants the General Assembly to reconvene for a special session, saying issues surrounding rental assistance, possible evictions and policing cannot wait another five months. Gov. Larry Hogan has been governing through executive orders since Maryland’s General Assembly ended its session early when the coronavirus pandemic ...