Exclusive: Seat Pleasant furloughs or cuts hours for nearly a fourth of its staff
The small city of Seat Pleasant has furloughed nearly one-fourth of its staff due to the impact of the pandemic on its revenue, according to the acting chief executive of the city.
Prince George’s County police officer suspended amid attempted rape allegations
A Prince George’s County police officer has been suspended after he was arrested on a number of charges, including attempted rape, according to law enforcement.
Firefighters rescue dog from 25-foot-deep well in Prince George's County
Chippy the dog hit rock bottom when he spent two days in a 25-foot-deep well in District Heights.
Prince George’s County Executive promises jail, fines for large house parties
Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks is promising “swift action” against large house parties that threaten to accelerate the spread of COVID-19.
Prince George’s County investigating case of health worker killed by COVID-19
Prince George’s County is investigating the case of a health worker who was killed by COVID-19 after asking twice if she could work from home.
Massive pool parties being held in Prince George's County amid pandemic
The world is in the middle of a pandemic and people are getting sick every single day. But that hasn’t stopped massive pool parties from being held in Prince George’s County, including on several occasions last week.
University of Maryland students seeking to cancel leases at on-campus apartments told they can't
The company managing two university-associated apartment complexes won't allow students to cancel their leases, despite that option being offered to any other student living on campus as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
Two killed in fiery Prince George's County crash
UPDATE (JULY 26, 2020): Police say they charged Mark D.
Road to Recovery: Life before, during and after COVID-19
Fifty-eight-year-old James Brandon of Brandywine fought COVID-19 for six weeks in the hospital and struggled on a ventilator. He lost 60 pounds in the hospital, but survived.
Prince George’s County health worker killed by COVID-19 after requests to work from home were denied
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.
Child located after possible abduction reported in Greenbelt; police searching for suspect, stolen car
A 6-year-old has been safely located following a possible abduction in Greenbelt.
Prince George’s County to begin school year with distance learning
Prince George’s County students will begin the 2020-2021 school year with distance learning, the district announced on Wednesday.
Prince George’s County requiring mandatory testing for public safety, health personnel
Prince George's County – one of the places hit hardest by COVID-19 in our area – is requiring thousands of its employees to go through mandatory COVID-19 testing.
Hyattsville triple shooting sends three men to hospital
Three men are in serious condition at a local hospital after a triple shooting Saturday night in Prince George's County.
Montgomery, Prince George’s nursing homes among those fined by Maryland for COVID-19 response
One nursing home in Montgomery County and one in Prince George’s County are among four fined by the state of Maryland for their failure to test all residents and staff for the novel coronavirus.
University of Maryland to hold some classes in-person this fall
The University of Maryland has announced it will hold some in-person classes during the fall semester amid the coronavirus pandemic.
1 woman struck and killed in Prince George’s County; 2nd victim in critical condition
One woman is dead and a second is in critical condition after they were both struck by a pickup truck in Camp Springs on Thursday.
Prince George's County police officer indicted for misconduct
A Prince George's County police officer has been indicted for misconduct in office.
Prince George’s County entering ‘full’ phase 2 reopening Monday
Prince George’s County residents received some welcome news on Saturday when the county executive announced that they’d be loosening more restrictions and moving into phase two of the reopening process.
MGM National Harbor reopens to the public on Monday: Here's their safety plan
This coming Monday, MGM National Harbor will reopen its doors again to the public. Earlier this week, the casino and hotel giant announced it’s reopening plans, and on Thursday, FOX 5's Ike Ejiochi got a look at all of the safety precautions inside.