Prince George's County
Villains, promises and pageantry — what I learned from 6 Maryland county budgets
We’re deep into local budget season in Maryland, when decisions are made for spending nearly $28 billion on priorities and problems. Here’s what I learned by listening to hours of budget addresses this spring.
7 indicted for series of armed robberies targeting bank customers across 5 Maryland counties
Seven people were indicted Friday for a series of armed robberies that targeted bank customers across multiple Maryland counties, according to Attorney General Anthony Brown.
Maryland’s Salvadoran community roiled by Abrego Garcia deportation
The Kilmar Abrego Garcia case has roiled Maryland’s Salvadoran population, which is one of the largest immigrant groups in the state.
Six Flags America and Hurricane Harbor to close at end of year
Six Flags America and Hurricane Harbor in Bowie will close after the 2025 operating season on Nov. 2.
Is Maryland the answer to DC’s MAGA woes? Jamie Raskin says maybe.
When Rep. Jamie Raskin said D.C. should become part of Maryland again, I had to ask. That’ll never happen, right? Then I learned about retrocession.
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The Commanders are leaving Prince George’s County. There’s a plan for what’s next.
The impending move is a loss for Prince George’s County and the state of Maryland, though officials are painting it as not-so-bad.
Commanders, District agree to a deal to build at RFK Stadium site
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said the District and the Commanders reached an agreement to construct a new home for the football team in the city.
Maryland child care centers in federal buildings face an uncertain future
One Maryland day care's likely closure shows how easily life can be disrupted for families relying on child care in federal buildings.
Linen World survived big-box stores and online retailers — but not Trump
Business at an Oxon Hill linen store tanked after Trump’s federal layoffs. His tariffs made its future untenable.
How a former Maryland U.S. attorney became key in Harvard’s legal battle
Robert Hur is one of the two lawyers defending Harvard University against the Trump administration’s federal funding cuts.
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Detective who helped label Kilmar Abrego Garcia a gang member had trouble of his own
Former Prince George’s County Police Cpl. Ivan Mendez, who interviewed Kilmar Abrego Garcia and helped label him as a gang member, later pleaded guilty to misconduct.
200,000 people can carry guns in Maryland. Here’s where they are.
More than 200,000 people have a Maryland permit to carry a handgun — a jump from fewer than 50,000 in 2020.
Van Hollen says US faces constitutional crisis as Trump defies courts
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that the Trump administration must facilitate Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s return.
Moore’s maglev support angers Marylanders in path of high-speed train: ‘Can’t stop fighting’
About 100 people packed a stuffy library meeting room in Greenbelt to vent frustration about the Democratic governor's enthusiasm for a maglev train between Washington and Baltimore.
Paul Revere rides again, this time in a democracy coming apart
Annapolis kicks off the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution by hanging two lights from the top of the State House, a recreation of Paul Revere's historic ride being repeated nationwide.
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Bulls hat, loitering, an unnamed informant: Why feds say Kilmar Abrego Garcia is gang-connected
Reasons why the feds say Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Maryland father wrongfully deported to El Salvador, has ties to the MS-13 gang.
7 University of Maryland students lose visas amid federal crackdown
They're among a rising number of international students across the country who’ve suddenly lost their ability to legally stay in the U.S.
What to know about Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the man ICE mistakenly deported to El Salvador
Abrego Garcia’s deportation, and the fight to bring him back, remains an international topic of discussion — dominating news coverage and attracting the interest of political figures.
El Salvador won’t let Sen. Van Hollen visit Kilmar Abrego Garcia
The vice president of El Salvador denied Sen. Chris Van Hollen a face-to-face visit with a Maryland man wrongly deported last month.
Planned federal bill would require return of improperly deported people, like Maryland father
A New York City congressman announced he will introduce legislation inspired by a Maryland father Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador last month.