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Metro New Bike & Ride Facility Opens
May 15,2012 at 1:22 PM EST

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (WUSA) -- Metro opened its first Bike & Ride facility on Tuesday. 

The facility can hold more than 100 bikes and requires riders to use an access card to enter the room on the first level of the College Park Metro parking garage. It also has security cameras, an...more emergency callbox and LED lighting. A bike repair stand outside the garage has a few tools to make quick repairs.

In a month-long testing period, a group of people tried out out the new system and provided comments and suggestions.

Use of the facility costs between 2 to 5 cents per hour, says Metro, and there is a one-time $5 charge for "new customer ID verification."

Check out the Metro video about Bike & Ride Below.
College Park

University Police Nab Phone Thief After Cop Poses As Victim
May 14,2012 at 5:20 PM EST

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (WUSA) -- University of Maryland Police say they caught a cell phone thief after an officer and the victim switched places to meet a man claiming he could sell the phone back to the victim.

According to university police, a 19-year-old man (who is not a student at...more the university) said that he had dropped his cell phone at the front entrance of Charles Hall on Sunday night. He told them he sent a text message from his friend's phone to his phone requesting that anyone who had found the phone to return it.

University police say 30-year-old William Aparicio Villacorta replied that the victim could buy the phone back for $150. Aparicio Villacorta agreed to meet the victim at a College Park business. 

A plain-clothed university police officer stood in for the victim and approached Aparicio Villacorta who was seated in a vehicle at that location, according to police. University police say Aparicio Villacorta showed him the cell phone. Then,
College Park

A Sneak Peek at Maryland Basketball's Upcoming Schedule
May 12,2012 at 2:43 AM EST
Our "Terp Talk" blogger Omar Mohammed offers commentary on Maryland's basketball schedule.

Do You Think Is This Prostitution or Good Business?
May 11,2012 at 12:12 PM EST

Take a look at this Maryland Craigslist ad that was posted under writing gigs with the title "Study Poetry/creative writing":
"Need money for college? Looking to fund a young lady for 2 years of college. Must be geeky attractive, very intelligent, and open to adventure. You have the need,...more and I have the resources. Let's work out something that benefits the both of us. Up to 4k per semester."
Thoughts on this ad?  
Do you consider this solicitation for prostitution or good business?
College Park

RJ Bentley's Bouncer Charged With Assault
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May 2,2012 at 11:47 PM EST

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (WUSA) -- Prince George's County Police spokesperson Julie Parker says a bouncer is charged with first degree and second degree assault after an incident outside RJ Bentley's in College Park on Saturday night. 

According to Parker, the bouncer, Marcus Plumer, is...more accused of injuring a man. That man was taken to a hospital in critical condition.

The bouncer was charged on Tuesday night.

Police are expected to provide more details on the incident this afternoon.
College Park

Man Robbed At Car, Car Later Found In Wheaton
May 2,2012 at 4:48 PM EST
According to University of Maryland Police, a 35-year-old man was robbed off-campus on Tuesday night by three people.

Maryland Students Victims Of Home Invasion
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May 1,2012 at 1:42 PM EST

ADELPHI, Md. (WUSA) -- Authorities say that University of Maryland students were victims of a home invasion in Adelphi.

Officials say that the incident happened off campus in the 8300 block of Curry Place. A student's car -- a 2003 silver Honda -- was taken.

Police say that...more at 12:35 p.m. two victims reported to the Prince George's County Police they were robbed of their drugs and money. Police responded for a residential robbery. The victims reported that the suspects entered their house, demanding drugs and money. The suspect took their drugs, cash, as well as the Honda. All three suspects were wearing masks and two were armed with silver handguns. They fled the scene in an unknown direction.

The Prince George's County Police Department is still investigating.. Individuals with any information regarding this incident or the possible identity of suspects are encouraged to contact police (911 or 301-772-4908).

 
College Park

UMD Special: Former Child Slave Speaks Out
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Apr 27,2012 at 5:55 PM EST

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (WUSA/UMD)-Saturday, April 28 the University of Maryland will be holding it's 14th annual Maryland Day.  A celebration of everything Terp! It's a family-friendly event with 400 interactive exhibits, workshops and live performances.

9NEWS NOW is teaming up with the...more University for this big day.  And we gave young people at the school the opportunity to do their own news story.  The students researched their topic, did their own shooting, writing and editing.

Rebecca Taran reports on a former child slave trying to save others from the same fate.
College Park

UMD Special: Homeless Man Tells His Story
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Apr 27,2012 at 5:44 PM EST

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (WUSA/UMD)-Saturday, April 28 the University of Maryland will be holding it's 14th annual Maryland Day.  A celebration of everything Terp! It's a family-friendly event with 400 interactive exhibits, workshops and live performances.

9NEWS NOW is teaming up with the...more University for this big day.  And we gave young people at the school the opportunity to do their own news story.  The students researched their topic, did their own shooting, writing and editing.

Annie Emberland tells us about one local man who went from bad foster home experiences, to jail, to spending nearly his entire life on the streets.

 
College Park

UMD SPECIAL: Addiction A Real Problem In The Area
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Apr 27,2012 at 5:44 PM EST

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (WUSA/UMD)-Saturday, April 28 the University of Maryland will be holding it's 14th annual Maryland Day.  A celebration of everything Terp! It's a family-friendly event with 400 interactive exhibits, workshops and live performances.

9NEWS NOW is teaming up with the...more University for this big day.  And we gave young people at the school the opportunity to do their own news story.  The students researched their topic, did their own shooting, writing and editing.

Katelin Wangberg chose the topic of homelessness and one man's journey from the streets to a home of his own in New Carrollton.
College Park

UMD Special: Maryland Track And Field Fights To Save Team
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Apr 28,2012 at 1:39 PM EST

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (WUSA/UMD)-Saturday, April 28 the University of Maryland will be holding it's 14th annual Maryland Day.  A celebration of everything Terp! It's a family-friendly event with 400 interactive exhibits, workshops and live performances.

9NEWS NOW is teaming up with the...more University for this big day.  And we gave young people at the school the opportunity to do their own news story.  The students researched their topic, did their own shooting, writing and editing.

Last fall eight teams at the Unviersity of Maryland found out they were being cut from the athletic department.

Brendan Ponton tells us how the men's track and field team is trying to overcome the hurdle.
College Park

UMD Special: Local Brewer Making Beer In Md.
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Apr 28,2012 at 1:39 PM EST

Frederick, Maryland (WUSA/UMD)-Saturday, April 28 the University of Maryland will be holding it's 14th annual Maryland Day.  A celebration of everything Terp! It's a family-friendly event with 400 interactive exhibits, workshops and live performances.

9NEWS NOW is teaming up with the...more University for this big day.  And we gave young people at the school the opportunity to do their own news story.  The students researched their topic, did their own shooting, writing and editing.

Twenty-one-year old Tom George of Columbia, Maryland reports on Farm Breweries.  George is a senior broadcast journalism major at UMD.
College Park, Frederick County

Terp Talk: Terps Recruiting Class Shine During The Capital Classic
Apr 24,2012 at 3:33 AM EST

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (WUSA) -- Saturday night, T.C. Williams High School hosted the Capital Classic, the longest running high school basketball All-Star game. It just so happens that five of Maryland's incoming freshman class participated in the game all representing the US All-Star team. A...more recruiting class that ranks in the top 20 in the nation was without Jake Layman, but still had many Terp fans leaving the game looking forward to next season. One fan on twitter even gave them a nickname, The Crab Five.

Sam Cassell Jr. recommitted to Maryland after reports surfaced that his father, former NBA point guard Sam Cassell, denied that his son was going to be a Terp. Cassell Jr. said that his father was worried because he had committed without taking any visits, but after they spoke about it, they concluded Maryland was the best fit. 

That news was just as pleasing to fans as the performances the future Terps displayed Saturday night. I was surprised and disappointed
College Park

Terp Talk: Top Five Terp Basketball Players Of All-Time
Apr 20,2012 at 9:57 PM EST

Maryland basketball is rebuilding under new head coach Mark Turgeon and, although this past season was dreadful, fans were left with a little optimism heading into next season. Guard Terrell Stoglin proved to be the Terps best player last season, but where does he rank among all time Maryland...more greats? Top 50? Top 10?

Okay. It's hard to breakdown which players rank in the top 10 all time greatest Terps, but the top five should be more definitive. 

As I compiled my list, I listened to the opinions of many of colleagues before making my final decision. Manny, my editor, thinks my list is ridiculous and shows my age. 

WUSA sports anchor Dave Owens thought my list was pretty solid after doing a little bit of his own research. The opinions in the office varied on both sides of the spectrum. 

When finalizing the list, I thought about the player's stat line, his impact on his teams, the legacy he left behind, and the era he played in. 

I did
College Park

University of Maryland Entrepreneurs Compete for $75,000 in Prizes
Apr 20,2012 at 8:51 AM EST

 
On Friday, University of Maryland undergraduates, graduates, faculty and recent alumni will go head to head in an entrepreneur competition with the chance to win $75,000 in prizes in the UMD $75K Business Plan Competition.
Nine teams are competing for a share in the $75K at Riggs...more Alumni Center on the UMD campus, and another 17 teams are competing for $2,500 in funding.
Check out the entrepreneur finalist teams, and the technologies they are developing:
 Diagnostic anSERS: contaminant detectionRedOx: advanced power generationzeroK Nanotech: precision, nanometer-length machiningArchon Medical Technologies: improved suturing devices for gastrointestinal surgeryThe ColorCarton Group: freshness-indicating milk cartonsCROME Solutions: more accurate and better-fitting blood pressure cuffsDiscrete Secrete Solutions: hands-free, concealable, quiet breast pumpsSeke: LED-powered visibility vestSonify Biosciences: melanoma treatment that is non-chemical and non-ablative
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