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
New affordable housing is coming to College Park in 2025 The new development, called Flats at College Park, will be one of the only designated affordable housing developments in College Park. Ilana Williams February 6, 2023
Former PGPD police officer set to face trial for murder after plea deal rejected The plea deal for voluntary manslaughter was rejected by a judge Friday. Akshaj Gaur February 6, 2023
Prince George’s County officials reflect on last year’s youth curfew The curfew ended Dec. 31, 2022, and elected officials are now reflecting on its effectiveness and its future. Akshaj Gaur February 6, 2023
Here are the contenders for Md. House of Delegates’ District 22 seat Recent appointments by Gov. Wes Moore have left the seat open. Marijke Friedman February 6, 2023