College Park Mayor Patrick Wojahn resigns as he faces child pornography charges Police linked a social media account to Wojahn that contained explicit child sexual abuse material with prepubescent boys and older men. Diamondback Staff March 2, 2023
Prince George’s County Council looks to subsidize private security cameras The ordinance was introduced in response to the killing of 13-year-old Jayz Agnew last November. Akshaj Gaur February 28, 2023
Prince George’s County Council requests investigation into ballooning school construction costs The claims stem from the Prince George’s County Council Retreat in December where two whistleblowers accused the county and its school board of poor resource management. Akshaj Gaur February 27, 2023
Capital Bikeshare station to come to College Park Capital Bikeshare, operated by Lyft, is a popular bike share service with stations in the Washington metro area. Katharine Wilson February 24, 2023
Prince George’s County native shares story on becoming the nation’s youngest glider pilot Smith hopes to attend the U.S. Air Force Academy and eventually become a commercial airline pilot. Freelance Reporter February 22, 2023
Prince George’s County Council introduces pilot program for new construction jobs The proposed bill is designed to strengthen the county’s construction industry by creating entry-level positions for residents. Akshaj Gaur February 17, 2023
College Park City Council bans single-use plastic bags starting Sept. 1 The Better Bag Bill, which passed unanimously, bans single-use plastic bags and requires at least a 10-cent fee for paper and reusable carryout bags. Katharine Wilson February 15, 2023
PGCPS educators grapple with ChatGPT use in classrooms The conversation around AI chatbots comes as neighboring school systems have completely banned ChatGPT from school networks. Akshaj Gaur February 13, 2023
Prince George’s County officials say Blue Line Corridor is about community investment, not football Construction to develop a five-mile stretch from Capital Heights to Largo that includes the area surrounding FedEx Field is slated to begin soon. Akshaj Gaur February 12, 2023
Eggs-traordinary prices: Here’s how egg shortages are affecting UMD The price of eggs purchased by University of Maryland Dining Services has doubled in the past three months. Katharine Wilson February 7, 2023