Category: Local

Of the bills the council passed, many focused on road safety, crime and housing costs, among other initiatives.

After May’s primary election, nine non-partisan candidates ran for five seats in Districts 1, 4, 5, 7 and 8.

District 5 council member and chair Jolene Ivey will likely keep her position for the 2025 legislative year, she told The Diamondback.

The school system will partner with 18 organizations that received funding to improve support for students.

Alsobrooks' resignation sets a countywide special election for the seat into motion.

Prince George’s County is one of many jurisdictions benefiting from national opioid settlements.

Some College Park community members worry the overhaul’s changes will negatively impact the city.

The legislation, which passed Tuesday, will adjust minimum wage annually based on the average percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index.

John Brown III, whose presence left a mark on College Park and beyond, died on Nov. 9 of heart failure.

Although all of the council members approved the new contract on Tuesday, some raised concerns about the project’s $1.7 million cost increase.