Prism Local News

Hyattsville to host traffic calming meeting for Driskell Park

City staff will present three design alternatives for the five-way intersection in front of Driskell Park and seek publi...

Two women shot in Palmer Park - non-life-threatening injuries reported

Two women were shot early Saturday in Palmer Park and taken to a trauma center; police say injuries are non-life-threate...

Prince George's detectives probe deadly Accokeek three-vehicle crash

County detectives investigate a December three-vehicle crash in Accokeek after a 75-year-old Indian Head woman died. Lim...

Speaker’s new session agenda raises stakes for Prince George’s budget, services

House Speaker Joseline Peña‑Melnyk unveiled priorities that confront a roughly $1.5 billion state shortfall and push on ...

Fatal holiday crash on Indian Head Highway prompts county investigation

A 75-year-old woman died after a Dec. 25 multi-vehicle crash on Indian Head Highway; police say the investigation is act...

New judicial appointments announced for Prince George’s County circuit court

The Maryland Judiciary posted notice of new circuit court appointments affecting Prince George’s and Montgomery counties...

Business

COPT Defense to develop 110,000 sq ft ARLIS office in College Park

COPT Defense signed a build-to-suit lease for the University of Maryland ARLIS at 4400 River Road; construction starts Q...

County Offers Spanish-Language CPR Training to Improve Community Readiness

On January 7, Prince George's County announced a Spanish-language CPR training session set for January 13 at the Souther...

Prince George's Council Appoints Danielle Hunter to District 6

On January 9, 2026 the Prince George’s County Council unanimously appointed Danielle Hunter to fill the District 6 vacan...

Prince George’s County Sets FY 2027 Budget Listening Sessions

County Executive Aisha N. Braveboy announced three public budget listening sessions in January to gather resident input ...

Prince George's County Parks Offer Trails, History and Family Recreation

A roundup of key parks and natural areas across Prince George's County highlights year-round outdoor options—from wildli...

NASA administrator defends pause in-person services at Goddard library

NASA paused in-person services at Goddard's main onsite library; administrator framed it as consolidation and digitizati...

Beltsville house fire displaces 11; county coordinates assistance

A Beltsville house fire on Jan. 8 displaced 11 people; Prince George's County and the Red Cross arranged short-term supp...

Person of Interest Held After Upper Marlboro Random Shootings

Prince George's County police announced that a person of interest was in custody after a string of apparently random sho...

Democrats Unanimously Select Derrick Coley for District 24

The Prince George’s County Democratic Central Committee on Jan. 6 unanimously chose Derrick Coley to fill the vacant Hou...

Governor Unveils Housing Plan, Approves Capitol Heights Station Redevelopment

On January 7, Gov. Wes Moore announced a 2026 housing package at the Capitol Heights Metro station that targets transit-...

Prince George's County Officer Indicted in Route 301 Crash That Killed Bailiff

A grand jury indicted Prince George’s County police officer Anthony Coleman on multiple charges related to a July 7, 202...

County Hosts Virtual Meeting on HOA, Condo and Co-op Oversight

The Prince George's County Office of Community Relations will partner with the Commission on Common Ownership Communitie...

Beltsville house fire displaces 11, prompts health and housing concerns

A Beltsville house fire displaced 11 people and sent two firefighters to hospital for evaluation. Neighbors should know ...

Education

PGCPS Faces $150 Million Gap, Prioritizes Classrooms and AI

Prince George's County Public Schools officials outlined a roughly $150 million shortfall in the FY27 budget and a plan ...

Long-Serving Prince George's Corrections Officer Dies After Retirement

John Nicholson, a corrections officer with 25 years at the Prince George’s County Department of Corrections, died in a s...

Business

Capitol Heights Metro Site to Add 320 Affordable Apartments

WMATA on Jan. 7 selected Atlantic Pacific Companies (A|P) to develop a transit-oriented project at the Capitol Heights M...

Prince George's Planning Department Maintains Rolling Calendar for Planning Board Meetings

The Prince George's County Planning Department (M-NCPPC) maintains a rolling public calendar of planning board meetings,...

Prince George's Expands Trails and Allows E-bikes on Key Routes

Prince George’s County parks officials operate an extensive network of hundreds of playgrounds, regional parks and trail...

College Park food festival brings chef specials to over 20 restaurants

Taste of College Park runs Jan 16–25 with chef-created lunch and dinner specials at more than 20 local restaurants. It’s...

Prince George's County PGC311 Portal Centralizes Non-Emergency Resident Services

Prince George’s County is directing residents to PGC311, its central non-emergency information and service portal, to re...

Prince George's Parks Expand Free Family Programs and Wellness Access

Prince George's County parks are posting ongoing event listings that offer free and low-cost family programs, winter fit...

County Planning Department Opens Applications for Neighborhood Academy

The Maryland–National Capital Park & Planning Commission's Prince George's County Planning Department opened application...

Healthcare

Satellite Heat Maps Help Prince George’s County Target Cooling Investments

Scientists from NASA Goddard Space Flight Center partnered with Prince George’s County Department of the Environment and...