Here are the PGCPS school board election winners
After May’s primary election, nine non-partisan candidates ran for five seats in Districts 1, 4, 5, 7 and 8.
Prince George’s County Council fails to elect new chair
District 5 council member and chair Jolene Ivey will likely keep her position for the 2025 legislative year, she told The Diamondback.
PGCPS community members praise $25 million grant to expand student mental health services
The school system will partner with 18 organizations that received funding to improve support for students.
Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks resigns after winning US Senate race
Alsobrooks' resignation sets a countywide special election for the seat into motion.
Prince George’s County leaders look to address opioid epidemic with new funds, task force
Prince George’s County is one of many jurisdictions benefiting from national opioid settlements.
WMATA board approves Metrobus overhaul that eliminates C8 route
Some College Park community members worry the overhaul’s changes will negatively impact the city.
Prince George’s County residents divided over minimum wage legislation
The legislation, which passed Tuesday, will adjust minimum wage annually based on the average percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index.
RJ Bentley’s co-founder John Brown III remembered as legend in College Park
John Brown III, whose presence left a mark on College Park and beyond, died on Nov. 9 of heart failure.
College Park City Council approves $7.3 million contract to renovate Duvall Field
Although all of the council members approved the new contract on Tuesday, some raised concerns about the project’s $1.7 million cost increase.
UMD faculty rights group rebrands, pushes for collective bargaining
The group aims to collaborate with campuses across Maryland in creating “united and powerful faculty” for public four-year colleges and universities