PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY

It might not feel like it yet, but winter is coming. County officials are taking steps now to prepare, even with some employees working from home.

A man who was suspected of stealing a bicycle died after police detained him Wednesday in Hyattsville, Maryland, and he “suffered a medical emergency,” police say. Edwin Morales, 29, of Mount Rainier, became unresponsive after he ran from an officer, police said.  Police encountered him after a 64-year-old called 911 at about 3:40 p.m. Wednesday and said someone was stealing…

A 10-year-old boy who was once bullied has now created comic adventures of galactic superheroes who rescue planets from bullies. News4’s Molette Green reports.

Three Prince George’s County Police officers were “ambushed” and shot while responding to a home invasion call, police said. A young father was among the injured, but all three officers are expected to recover. The police officers were responding to a home invasion call in the 1300 block of Capital View Terrace around 6:35 p.m. Sunday after a woman called…

News4’s Molette Green reports.

One Prince George’s County, Maryland, official is laying out a plan to ensure all voters can safely cast their ballots. News4’s Derrick Ward reports.

Montgomery County leaders are calling on Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan to address the issue as major construction is put on hold. News4’s Adam Tuss reports.

Chillum, Cheverly and other areas had major damage to homes after Thursday’s storms. News4’s Darcy Spencer reports.

A woman was fatally struck by a vehicle Monday night on Indian Head Highway in Maryland, a route known in the region for a number of deadly crashes.

Hundreds of thousands of children in the D.C. area will go back to school Monday — but this fall, the classroom is a laptop on the kitchen table. Montgomery, Prince George’s and Frederick counties begin distance learning Monday, and teachers have spent the past week in virtual meetings with colleagues and administrators to plan for this very unorthodox year....

News4’s Scott MacFarlane breaks down how some of the area school districts are still preparing students with the technology they need for virtual learning.

When COVID-19 hit, the Prince George’s County Animal Shelter closed. In the months that followed, new animals continued to come in, but adoptions stalled, prompting concern among volunteers who say the shelter isn’t doing enough. Prince George’s County Bureau Chief Tracee Wilkins reports.

A 16-year-old boy was killed in a crash Saturday on a Maryland road known for pedestrian deaths and drivers’ excess speeding.  Osadolar Omozee died after he was hit on Indian Head Highway (Route 210) at Palmer Road, Prince George’s County police said, releasing his name Monday night. He was a rising junior at Woodbridge High School and played on...

Sixteen-year-old Osadolar Omozee of Woodbridge was killed in a crash Saturday on Indian Head Highway. His family is heartbroken by his death and doesn’t know why he would have been about 25 miles from home that night. “I’m very, very sad every minute,” his father told News4’s Shomari Stone.

For many men, the barbershop is much more than a place to get a haircut — and that’s no exception at Kent Village Barbershop, thanks to Mr. Lloyd. He’s been a barber and staple in the community for more than half a century. But on Tuesday, Mr. Lloyd officially retired, surrounded by friends and family. “The pandemic had a...

The fall semester at Prince George’s Community College is underway with a new president at the helm. Dr. Falecia Williams is the ninth president to lead PGCC after spending more than 22 years at Valencia College in Orlando. Williams says her passion for higher education comes from her own upbringing. “I am a first-generation college grad myself and that has…

News4’s Tracee Wilkins interviews Dr. Falecia Williams, the new president of Prince George’s Community College.

After 58 years, beloved barber Mr. Lloyd has done much more than cut hair for his community. News4’s Pat Collins reports.

Two men are facing charges in the shooting of three Prince George’s County police officers on Sunday night. Steven Maurice Warren, 27, and Andre Smith, 47, have been charged with three counts of attempted first- and second-degree murder, first- and second-degree assault and use of a handgun in a commission of a felony, said Major Brian Reilly, Commander of the Criminal...

*Warning: This video is violent in nature.* The Prince George’s County Police Department released dashcam video of the moment they say two suspects opened fire on a group of police officers.