Prince George's Co.

Montgomery and Prince George’s County leaders say hard to reach and underserved communities will be impacted the most. Cory Smith reports.

Prince George’s County high school students Alexa Figueroa and Dennis Martinez made history as they won Harvard University’s first debate tournament in Spanish.  The Northwestern High School seniors had only previously debated together in English tournaments. But with this win, they said they feel comfort and satisfaction from being able to compete in their language of origin.  “I feel...

Two students from Northwestern High School take the top prize, winning Harvard University’s Spanish debate tournament.

There’s a lot of excitement around the debut of “Coming 2 America,” the sequel to the blockbuster 1980s comedy starring Eddie Murphy.  It’s especially exciting for one Prince George’s County teacher who will see one of his former students, Jermaine Fowler, in a leading role.  Fowler, who is starring as Eddie Murphy’s son in the film, says working with...

Jermaine Fowler, a native of Prince George’s County, said it was a dream to work with Murphy. Prince George’s County bureau Chief Tracee Wilkins reports.

Jermaine Fowler, a native of Prince George’s County, said it was a dream to work with Murphy. News4’s Tracee Wilkins reports.

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....

Alan King was always driven to serve others, and now three days a week, he cooks and delivers meals to homeless people in Prince George’s County. News4’s Megan McGrath has more on this mission of mercy.

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan is pushing to move the FBI’s headquarters from Pennsylvania Avenue in D.C. to Maryland. Hogan sent a letter to FBI Director Christopher Wray saying Maryland remains the “ideal location” for the FBI headquarters and is urging the Biden administration to restart this project. “Maryland is already home to a significant number of FBI employees and...

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan is reigniting a push to move the FBI’s headquarters from Pennsylvania Avenue in D.C. to Maryland. News4’s Justin Finch reports.

Prince George’s County’s COVID-19 vaccine appointments are booked through Feb. 9, but a large portion of those slots are filled by people who live outside the county.  Garnell Hamlin was one of the Prince George’s County residents who received her COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday, but she wouldn’t have been able to do it without her daughter’s quick work scheduling...

Prince George’s County’s vaccine appointments are booked through Feb. 9, but a large portion of those slots are filled by people who live outside the county. Prince George’s County Bureau Chief Tracee Wilkins reports on what the county is doing to prioritize vaccinating its residents.

Prince George’s is banning all indoor dining and decreasing to 25% the capacity of casinos and retail stories starting Wednesday in an effort to stop spread of COVID-19. News4’s Tracee Wilkins reports on the impact these changes will have on local businesses.

A Florida homicide suspect shot and wounded a Montgomery County police officer in Prince George’s County, police say. The suspect is dead, authorities say. News4’s Shomari Stone reports.

Tougher coronavirus restrictions are now in place in Prince George’s County, Maryland. News4’s Darcy Spencer spoke to a restaurant owner who says the rules are annoying, but important for safety.

The Prince George’s County school system could be the first in our nation to use private dollars to build public schools. The system is preparing to repay more than 1 billion dollars for the proposed plan. News4’s Tracee Wilkins explains why some are calling the proposal a bad idea.

People with past marijuana-related convictions came to a marijuana dispensary in Capitol Heights, Maryland, Saturday to get help from Prince George’s County officials to have their records cleared. News4’s Darcy Spencer reports.

Prince George’s County is allowing more businesses to open their doors and revised some of its coronavirus safety guidelines under its second phase of reopening. The following businesses can reopen with certain precautions in place: Banquet halls, receptions and meeting rooms: Hotels, conference centers and similar establishments that offer dining or meeting facilities to the public can open at 50%...

The man who was killed in a triple shooting in Langley Park, Maryland, earlier this week has been identified.