Coming into their first round matchup in the NCAA tournament, the second-seeded Maryland Lady Terrapins were coming off a loss to Iowa in the Big Ten tournament, while 15th-seeded Holy Cross were coming off of a six game win streak including a Patriot League championship win.
Former College Park Mayor Patrick Wojahn was arrested Thursday morning on 56 counts of possession and distribution of child pornography, according to Prince George’s County Police Department.
Vice President Kamala Harris visited Bowie State University in February and announced an initiative that would reduce the cost of buying a home and would allow more individuals to become home owners instead of renters.
“You’re special.”
Prince George’s County Council passed a bill to add entry-level construction positions for residents in an effort to fight high county-wide unemployment rates.
In January, the Florida Department of Education (FDOE), led by Governor Ron DeSantis, banned the pilot AP African American Studies course from being taught in high schools. DeSantis justified this move by citing its violation of Florida’s educational laws, specifically its policy of ‘educati…
Oprah Winfrey spoke at Gov. Wes Moore’s Inauguration 2023 on Jan. 18.
Gov. Wes Moore delivered Maryland’s State of the State address on Feb. 1.
Prince George’s County native Kevin Durant and the Durant Family Foundation committed $500,000 toward the Bowie State University Athletics Department’s transformation of the university’s main basketball gym and its athletic programs.
The Psi Epsilon Omega Chapter (PEO) of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. (AKA) and the Prince George’s County Alumnae Chapter (PCAC) of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. (DST) will host its Human Trafficking 201- Legislation webinar to combat human trafficking in Prince George’s County Thursday…
Mousey Thompson and The James Brown Experience honored Martin Luther King Jr. through the music of the musical voice of the Civil Rights Movement, James Brown, in a special concert held on Jan. 14 at 8 p.m.
Over 2,000 Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority members converged on the city to celebrate the sorority's 115th Founders' Day Celebration through acts of service from Thursday to Sunday.
The 2023 Collegiate Rugby Championship (CRC) will be held from April 28-30 at the Maryland SoccerPlex in the Washington D.C. metro area.
Psi Epsilon Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. launched its Youth Leadership Institute as the signature program of its “Empower Our Families” service initiative.
Michael Steele is a former Lieutenant Governor of Maryland and Republican National Committee Chairman.
Hyattsville, Maryland – Immigrant advocacy organization, CASA, celebrates the decision of the Biden administration to re-designate Temporary Protected Status for Haiti. The announcement was made December 5th, via a press release by the Department of Homeland Security, declaring re-designatio…
The City of Bowie is seeking applicants to fill two upcoming vacancies on the City Council. At-Large Councilmember Ingrid Harrison and District 3 Councilmember Adrian Boafo will be resigning from the City Council in December after being elected to other positions. Ms. Harrison will be sworn …
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement today on his plans to continue serving Maryland’s Fifth Congressional District in the 118th Congress:
More than 75 local artists and volunteers assembled a mosaic installation for Partners in Abortion Care on Oct. 16.
When Pippin exclaimed that "[He's] got to be where [his] spirit can run free,” it was clear that the audience was in for a treat, and the spirit certainly did run free at Justice High School that night.
Don Pedro of Aragon comes this night, not to Messina, but to James Madison High School in its production of Much Ado About Nothing!
A thin flash of light. A perfectly timed crack of thunder. Thomas A. Edison High School's production of Clue: Onstage (High School Edition) certainly started off with a bang.
"Ello Guv'na! - Do you fancy a cup of tea?" Trade in your popcorn and soda for some tea and biscuits to prepare for W.T. Woodson's fantastic, audience interactive, and classically British production of One Man, Two Guvnors.
As the calendar turns over to November, Maryland, along with the nation as a whole, is gearing up for the midterm elections on November 8 that will serve as a major litmus test on the direction of a heavily divided nation. Up and down the ballot, voters will have the opportunity to elect can…
The BIG EAST Women’s Soccer Championship was held at the Maryland SoccerPlex on Sunday. At the event, the top-ranked Georgetown took down Xavier 1-0. At Thursday’s semifinals, Xavier beat St. Johns 3-1 in overtime while Georgetown beat Creighton 1-0.
Please check here for the Maryland Board of Education's voter guide. Here you can view the information on candidates running for the Board of Education of their county.
This past Friday, the long held-off Ukraine Festival was celebrated once again in our nation's capital. The festival has been cancelled the past few years due to the Covid-19 Pandemic and become increasingly important this year as Ukraine suffers from Russia's invasion, and, thankfully, it w…
Prince George’s County, Md. September 8, 2022 - The Psi Epsilon Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. (AKA) and the Prince George’s County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta, Sorority, Inc (DST) have joined together on an important initiative to combat Human Trafficking in Princ…
The city of Greenbelt, Maryland, celebrated Labor Day with a parade and other events, as many cities do. Thankfully the city was kind enough to extensively record events of the day and share it to the public through their Youtube channel.
A seaplane service announced a new route connecting New York City to the D.C. area, with flights scheduled to begin next month – but the planes arriving locally won’t be landing on water.
New accord paves the way to build a quality educational system for the County’s students and families
The Strathmore Prgram presents the Arts & Social Justice Fellowship Class of 2022 Project Showcase.
The final results have not been completely tallied, but the partial results are now available.
Agriberry is at Bathesda Central Farm Market On SundaysKeeping the Spark Alive: Soil, Service and Berries "Agriberry had the honor of taking part with Virginia Cooperative Extension which is facilitated through Virginia Tech in conjunction with 4 The Soil. All of our Hanover berry & frui…
Essay Contest Winners
Gaithersburg, MD (June 28, 2022) The City of Gaithersburg presents works by the Gaithersburg Camera Club as part of the “Photography Across the City” exhibitions. The exhibit is on display July 1 through August 21, 2022, at Kentlands Mansion, 320 Kent Square Road. Viewing is by appointment o…
When UMGC alumnus Jason Kuhn ’20 was furloughed at the start of the COVID-19 lockdown and his young son Logan was home e-learning, they decided to launch a business.
On the morning of June 14, 2022 at approximately 3:40 a.m., 9-1-1 calls were received in reference to an explosion and fire at Larkin Chase Senior Nursing Home, 15005 Health Center Drive. The Prince George’s County Fire Department, District of Columbia Fire Department, Montgomery County Fire…
Check out this album that complies a plethora of photos from graduation ceremonies across the county. A great number of schools are pictured, including but not limited to: Bladensburg, Bowie, and Central High Schools. In this article, you can see some example photos.
At a recent ceremony, The Prince George's County Association of REALTORS® (PGCAR) awarded $10,000 in college scholarships to deserving high school graduates. Through the REALTORS® David and Juanita Maclin Memorial Scholarship Fund, named in memory of PGCAR’s 2006 President, David Maclin, and…
Two teams of Montgomery County high school students and one team of PG County students have been named winners of the Stock Market Game™, the financial literacy competition and simulation organized by the Maryland Council on Economic Education. The winners were announced at an awards ceremon…
Still reeling from the harmful effects that COVID-19 unleashed on the community, educators in Prince George's County are uniting with students, parents, and community allies to outline a bold plan to increase academic performance and improve student success for the county's 135,000 students …
As Maryland’s schools recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Prince George’s County Educators’ Association is launching a multi-platform public awareness campaign this week highlighting the critical need for investments in the district’s schools to better serve its students.
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Enjoy this picture show from the Annual Reunion Gala of the Howard University Medical Alumni Association (HUMAA) held earlier this month.
The official launch party as a public charity is a cocktail attire ticketed event with heavy hors d'oeuvres, an open bar, dancing, a high end silent auction and tons of fun! Come show your support for glioblastoma on the rooftop and indoor portion of Tommy Joe’s @ 6PM.
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