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Mother, Daughter To Graduate Together With Master's Degrees
May 15,2012 at 4:03 PM EST

BOWIE, Md  (WUSA) -  A mother and daughter will accept master's degrees together at Bowie State University on Friday.

Nora Fields, 54, and Tanickie Gomillion, 38, will each receive Master of Arts degrees in mental health counseling after getting a late start on their higher...more educations. 

Fields will graduate with a concentration in addictions, while Gomillion will graduate with a concentration in addictions as well as marriage and family counseling.

Both women had become pregnant as teenagers, but after Fields spent years raising her family, she earned her high school diploma when she was 28, then began pursuing her bachelor's degree when she was 46.

After Fields asked her daughtern to attend an open house at Sojourner Douglass College in Baltimore, Md. with her , they both enrolled, then majored in psychology together and graduated with their bachelor's degrees together. Both then enrolled at Bowie State, ultimately majoring in mental health
Bowie

Car Crashes Into AT&T Store In Md.
May 14,2012 at 3:41 PM EST

BOWIE, Md. (WUSA) -- Prince George's County Police confirm a vehicle crashed into the AT&T Store at 3921 Town Center Blvd. in Bowie, Md.

The report came in at 1:37 p.m. Monday.

County fire officials say the car  drove through a parking space and hit a light pole, which then...more went through the brick facade of the building.

The female driver was treated at the scene and taken to a hospital for a check-up.
Bowie

Howard County Warns Of Youth Setting Fires
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May 3,2012 at 1:45 PM EST

COLUMBIA,Md. (WUSA) -  "In reality it's not safe," said Lt. Carlton Saunders of Howard County fire. "It's not tested. It's kids teaching other kids how to do things that are wrong."

Youtube has several videos of what look like teens setting themselves on fire, including a guy dressed...more in a banana costume who then ends up in the emergency room on a stretcher with burns. Another clip shows a guy dousing himself with lighter fluid and running through train tracks that have been set on fire. You can even find detailed instructions on how to light your hand on fire with dish soap and deodorant.

"Juveniles, mainly boys, are experimenting with small fires which grow to larger fires," said Lt. Saunders. "They're also experimenting with making bottle bombs."

Teens are using household items like aluminum foil, toilet bowl cleaner and aerosol deodorant. Fire officials say the teens may be just curious and bored or trying to get attention because they're
Bowie

Chick-fil-A Goes Medieval For Mother's Day
May 2,2012 at 2:53 PM EST

No plans for Mother’s Day? Chick-fil-A has you covered with a “Date Knight” for mothers and sons on Monday, May 14 from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m.
The 49 Chick-fil-A restaurants located in the Washington, D.C. area will be hosting a special medieval-themed evening where moms and their sons can...more spend quality time together over dinner, great conversation and special activities featuring costumed medieval figures like jesters, queens and horses.
Activities are free, but you must pay for dinner. Reservations are required, so act fast by visiting www.mothersondate.com to reserve a spot.
There will be a Knighting Ceremony at the Chick-fil-A located in La Plata, Md., where you can meet the Knight from the Maryland Renaissance Festival, and a muscle car display at the Chick-fil-A in Fredericksburg,Va.
For more information on participating locations click here!
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White House Holds Minority Health Townhall on April 24th
Apr 24,2012 at 12:42 PM EST

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In observation of National Minority Health month in April, The White House and US Department of Health and Human Services will be hosting an Minority Health Townhall on Tuesday, April 24th at 12:30 p.m., this townhall will be streamed live from The White House and...more you can participate online. 
The event will be an interactive, open dialogue with stakeholder groups and the media to highlight what the health care law, the Affordable Care Act, is doing to improve the health of racial and ethnic minorities.
This year’s theme, Health Equity Can’t Wait. Act Now in Your CommUNITY!, is a call to action for all of us to work together to reduce health disparities.  Join us and learn more about how the Administration is working to improve the health of minority communities and achieve health equity for all Americans. 
Townhall Panel features
Cecilia Munoz, Director of Domestic Policy Council, The White House
Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary, US
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Woman Arrested For Allegedly Assaulting Parents, Threatening To Kill Father
Mar 20,2012 at 6:20 PM EST

LARGO, Md. (WUSA) -- Kyra Chimere Smith was arrested on Monday in Largo on charges that she assaulted her mother and father before grabbing a knife and threatening to kill her father, says the Prince George's County Sheriff's Office.

According to the sheriff's office, an arrest...more warrant filed by Bowie Police and dated March 10 states that Smith tried to jump from a second story window while holding her one-year-old child before Bowie Police could restrain her. She got away but an investigation led officers to her at a location in Largo on Monday.

Smith is being held at the Prince George's County Department of Corrections on a $175,000 bond.

Smith is charged with first and second degree assault, second degree child abuse, reckless endangerment, and possession of a dangerous weapon with intent to injure.
Bowie

Teen Indicted For Alleged Threats Against Judge
Mar 15,2012 at 7:52 PM EST


UPPER MARLBORO, Md (WUSA) - Prince George's County State's Attorney Angela D. Alsobrooks announced Thursday that a grand jury has indicted 16-year-old Garrett Alexander Bailey of Bowie for allegedly threatening to kill Prince George's County Circuit Court Judge Herman Dawson last...more month.

On February 2,  Bailey allegedly made threats against Dawson through his Twitter account and on his Facebook page.

Bailey is charged as an adult with: one count of solicitation to commit murder; four counts of threatening a state official; two counts of misuse of e-mail; one count of witness intimidation; and one count of obstruction of justice. He could face life in prison.

Bailey is currently being held in Cheltenham Youth Detention Center and will continue to be held there pending trial. His next court appearance will be at arraignment, which will likely be in early April.
Bowie

Man Accused Of Robbing Bowie Bank Arrested
Mar 14,2012 at 5:14 PM EST
A man was arrested following a bank robbery and traffic stop in Bowie, report police.

Police: Car From Bowie Home Robbery Recovered
Feb 24,2012 at 7:10 PM EST

BOWIE, MD. (WUSA) -- Prince George's County Police spokesperson Julie Parker says that a car taken from a home in Bowie after a robbery on Thursday morning has been recovered. She says the 1999 gold Jaguar was found unoccupied in Upper Marlboro on Friday morning.

Prince George's...more County Police are still looking for two suspects who tied up three people at a home in the 12600 block of Henderson Chapel Lane in Bowie around 5:45 a.m. Thursday.

According to police, two males dressed in all black and wearing black ski masks kicked in a back door to the home and then displayed what's described as a "long gun" before tying up the three victims -- an elderly couple and their adult daughter.

The males took some money and one of the victim's Jaguar with Maryland plates.

None of the victims were injured.
Bowie, Upper Marlboro

3 People Tied Up In Bowie Burglary
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Feb 24,2012 at 5:27 PM EST

BOWIE, Md. (WUSA) -- Prince George's County Police are looking for two masked gunmen who tied up three people and stole money and a car from a Bowie home.

Police say they responded to the scene in the 12600 block of Henderson Chapel Lane in Bowie around 5:45 a.m....more Thursday.

According to police, two males dressed in all black and wearing black ski masks kicked in a back door to the home and then displayed what's described as a "long gun" before tying up the three victims.

The males took some money and one of the victim's 1999 gold Jaguar with Maryland plates 92054 CA.

None of the victims were injured. 9News Now reporter Scott Broom reports that police say the victims are an elderly couple and their adult daughter.

Sources with Prince George's County police say they do not believe the attack was random.
Bowie

3 People Tied Up In Bowie Burglary
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Feb 23,2012 at 9:05 PM EST
3 People Tied Up In Bowie Burglary

Man Stabbed In Md. Road Rage Incident
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Feb 22,2012 at 5:23 PM EST

CROFTON, Md. (WUSA) -- A passenger of a car who allegedly stabbed the driver of another car in an Anne Arundel County road rage incident is being charged with assault and other offenses.

PHOTOS: DC AREA MUG SHOTS

Ross Brandon Sudbrook of Baltimore, Md. is charged with first...more degree assault, second degree assault, reckless endangerment and carrying a dangerous weapon with intent to injure stemming from a traffic incident on Monday afternoon.

It all began around 4 p.m. Monday at the intersection of Riedel Road and Route 3 North in Crofton. Witnesses say a man and woman in a Ford Explorer, who had just gotten married, were playing around at a red light -- getting out of their car, running around it and then getting back in, exchanging seats.

Witnesses say the people in the car next to them, a PT Cruiser, didn't appreciate that, so they started making obscene gestures at the married couple. That's when things started getting ugly.

Rocky
Bowie

The Fourth Annual Cupids & Canines Adopt-A-Thon!
Feb 10,2012 at 12:16 AM EST

The following information was sent to us by Camp Bow Wow-Columbia:
 
With Valentine’s Day approaching and puppy love in the air, Camp Bow Wow® locations across 
the nation will once again act as matchmaker for humans seeking their furry, four-pawed soul mates.  
 
Camp Bow...more Wow Columbia is holding its fourth annual Cupids & Canines Adopt-A-Thon event from 11am until 
2pm on Feb. 11 at Clipper’s Canine Café at Historic Savage Mill, 8600 Foundry St. in Savage, MD.  The popular 
event has grown each year as dog lovers look forward to meeting pups of all shapes and sizes!   
What will you find at Camp Bow Wow’s Cupids & Canines?  25 to 30 wonderful adoptable dogs in need of FUR-ever homes  150 or more attendees looking for a furry love connection Vendors with dog-related products and services  Light refreshments and great door prizes Reduced-cost micro-chipping: a simple injection can change LOST to FOUND!  
 
This loving event is more than just
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Police: 1 Dead In Bowie Car Accident
Feb 9,2012 at 5:21 PM EST

BOWIE, Md. (WUSA) -- Prince George's County Police Cpl. Henry Tippett says that a person has died after an accident at Crain Highway (Route 301) and Harbour Way.

The accident involved a tractor trailer and passenger car, according to Prince George's County Fire. Crews worked to free...more people trapped in the car. Fire officials later said that one person was extricated and tansported to a hospital.
Bowie

Maryland Mayors’ 18th Annual Winter Conference Luncheon
Feb 8,2012 at 10:18 PM EST

The following information was sent to us by Marin Hedin:
Dozens of Maryland mayors will gather for the Maryland Mayors’ Association (MMA) 18th Annual Winter Conference in Annapolis, MD. MMA is a constituency group of the Maryland Municipal League (www.mdmunicipal.org).  A highlight of the...more conference’s luncheon includes keynote speaker, former U.S. Chief Technology Officer, Aneesh Chopra who will address new technologies for constituent communications.Additionally, the event will include a legislative briefing as well as opportunities for Maryland's mayors to discuss priority issues for cities and towns with their State Delegations and participate in sessions of the Maryland General Assembly.
As Maryland’s municipalities continue to meet the demands of conducting better emergency preparedness planning amidst reduced budgets and the ever changing technology landscape used to engage constituents, the 2012 MMA Winter Conference will provide opportunities for the exchange of
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