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Hot Jobs: 3,000 Apply To PG County Fire Department
May 15,2012 at 11:42 AM EST

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. (WUSA) -- More than 3,000 applications were received for just 50 jobs in the Prince George's County Fire Department, fire officials said. 

The starting salary for the positions available is $40,848, with a 20-year retirement and opportunity for shift work,...more Mark Brady, Prince George's County spokesperson said in a news release. 

The department only took applications from April 6 to April 20, and all applications had to be submitted online, according to Brady. 
"Perhaps the popularity is a result of the economy and the difficulty in finding work or it could be the compensation and benefits and/or the prestige and honor that come with the position of being a Prince George's County Firefighter/Medic," Brady said. 

Out of the 3,000 applications submitted, 2,300 met the requirements to take the May 16 writing portion of the test to get hired for the positions. 

It's stiff competition for these jobs, which only means
Upper Marlboro

Prince George's County to Host 2012 Housing Fair
May 14,2012 at 4:56 PM EST

The Prince George’s County 2012 Housing Fair will take place on Saturday, June 9 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Wayne K. Curry Sports and Learning Complex.
The housing fair is one of the most successful events in the county, and this year will offer its first Housing...more Lottery.
Pre-qualified candidates can enter into a lottery drawing to purchase a home in Prince George’s County for a substantially reduced price.
In addition, The Prince George’s County Department of Housing and Community Development will provide a 5% down payment and closing costs for the home.
To apply, visit www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/dhcd/houselottery. The application deadline is May 18, 2012 and you must be present at the Housing Fair to win.
Bowie, Charles County, College Park, Forestville, Fort Washington, Greenbelt, Landover, Laurel, Oxon Hill, Suitland, Upper Marlboro

County to Hold Public Forums on Water Quality
May 10,2012 at 4:36 PM EST

The following information was sent to  us by Carol Terry:
 
The Prince George’s County Department of Environmental Resources will hold the first of several public forums to develop a Piscataway Creek Watershed Restoration Strategy.  The first forum will be held on May 30, 2012 from...more 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.at the Clearwater Nature Center located at 11000 Thrift Road in Clinton.  During the meeting, the findings from the Draft Piscataway Creek Watershed Characterization will be presented and input from the public will be solicited on water quality and natural resource concerns.  The Draft Piscataway Creek Watershed Characterization summarizes the overall condition of the watershed based on available Federal, State, and County data.
 
A second meeting will be held on July 18, 2012 from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.at Accokeek Branch Library located at 15773 Livingston Road in Accokeek.  The second meeting will present potential restoration options, obtain feedback on the draft
Bowie, Charles County, College Park, Forestville, Fort Washington, Greenbelt, Landover, Oxon Hill, Suitland, Upper Marlboro

Md. Man Gets Life For State Trooper's Death
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May 10,2012 at 11:33 PM EST
A man convicted of fatally shooting an off-duty Maryland state trooper will spend the rest of his life in prison.

Man Arrested in NJ For Attempted Murder In Hyattsville
May 9,2012 at 5:43 PM EST
The Prince George's County Sheriff's office has arrested a man on an attempted second degree murder warrant.

Moms, Daughters Work Together To Protect PG County
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May 8,2012 at 11:39 PM EST

PALMER PARK, Md. (WUSA) -- For some kids, having a police officer for a parent is probably intimidating. But for three young women in Prince George's County, it was inspiring.

LaVonne Dickerson was just three years old when her mother graduated from the Prince George's County...more Police Academy.

"It really influenced me growing up," said Dickerson. "I was like, 'Wow! She's doing that? I want to do that.' "

Twenty years later, Dickerson did just that. In fact, her mother, now Corporal Loretta Williams, pinned her badge on Graduation Day last May. The two became the first African-American, mother-daughter duo in Prince George's County Police History.

"I'm still surprised that she's a police officer, but I'm very proud," said Cpl. Williams.

The Dickerson-Williams mother-daughter team is one of three in the Prince George's County Police Department. They don't normally work together day-to-day. Department policy separates family
Upper Marlboro

Low-Flying Bird Causes Fatal Motorcycle Crash In PG County
May 8,2012 at 6:58 PM EST

UPPER MARLBORO, Md. (AP) - Prince George's County police say a man was killed in a motorcycle crash that was partly caused by a collision with a buzzard.

Cpl. Clinton Copeland tells The Washington Post that the incident occurred about 3 p.m. Sunday on Brown Station Road, near Brooke...more Lane, in Upper Marlboro. Copeland says the man struck a "low flying buzzard" after passing a vehicle on the right shoulder.

He says the impact caused the man to lose control of his motorcycle, and run into a curb, fire hydrant and utility pole.

Copeland says the man, 31-year-old David Christopher Norris, was pronounced dead at a hospital. He says investigators believe that speeding, in addition to the collision with the buzzard, caused the crash.
Upper Marlboro

Prince George’s County Celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
May 2,2012 at 1:03 PM EST

 
The following information was sent to us by Christy A. Lipscomb:
In recognition of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, the Office of the County Executive, Asian-American Heritage Month Committee, Prince George’s County Council, Maryland – National Capital Park & Planning...more Commission, Prince George’s County Public School System and Prince George’s Office of Community Relations will jointly host this upcoming celebration.
 
May is Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month – a celebration of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States. A rather broad term, Asian-Pacific encompasses all of the Asian continent and the Pacific islands of Melanesia (New Guinea, New Caledonia, Vanuatu, Fiji and the Solomon Islands), Micronesia (Marianas, Guam, Wake Island, Palau, Marshall Islands, Kiribati, Nauru and the Federated States of Micronesia) and Polynesia (New Zealand, Hawaiian Islands, Rotuma, Midway Islands, Samoa, American Samoa, Tonga, Tuvalu, Cook Islands, French
Bowie, Charles County, College Park, Forestville, Fort Washington, Greenbelt, Landover, Oxon Hill, Suitland, Upper Marlboro

Five People Killed In The District Since Saturday
May 2,2012 at 4:21 AM EST
DC Police are investigating five separate homicides which have occurred in the District since Saturday.

Man In Custody For Shooting Victim In The Face In Md.
May 1,2012 at 10:35 PM EST

UPPER MARLBORO, Md. (WUSA) -- A man accused of shooting another man in the face in Upper Marlboro after a verbal altercation has been arrested, says authorities with the Prince George's County Sheriff's Office.

Thomas Livingston Moore allegedly shot the man in the face on April 25....more After speaking to his attorney, deputies were able to get Moore to surrender. Moore was turned himself in at the Prince George's County Detention Center and was taken into custody.

Moore is being held without bond at the Department of Corrections. He is charged with attempted first and second degree murder, first and second degree assault, use of a firearm in a violent crime and illegally carrying a handgun on person.
Upper Marlboro

DNA Match Helps Convict Man For 2001 Murder
May 1,2012 at 10:25 PM EST


UPPER MARLBORO, Md. (WUSA) -  Prince George's County State's Attorney Angela D. Alsobrooks announced Monday that Billy Joe Simon has been convicted of first degree murder in the 2001 death of Michael Anthony Neal. Simon's DNA had been obtained after he was convicted of a crime in...more Washington, D.C. in 2011, and matched to the Neal cold case.

On June 10, 2001 around 5 a.m., the victim, Michael Anthony Neal, was shot multiple times and died after two men wearing masks broke into his three story townhouse. Neal had been lying in bed with his fiancee. Their month-old son was in a bassinet next to the bed when Neal was shot and killed. Their 12-year old daughter, in her bedroom on the first level, was unharmed.

The men took a large amount of cash the victim had hidden in the house and fled. The defendant, Billy Joe Simon, was a partner of Neal's in the drug trade. Police later determined that he had left several small blood smears on the walls of the home's
Upper Marlboro

Spring Pet Adoption Event In Md.
Apr 30,2012 at 10:01 AM EST

LARGO, Md. (WUSA) - Looking for a new pet? Want to have some family-friendly fun? You're in luck.

The Prince George's County Department of Environmental Resources' Animal Management Division is hosting a freeSpring Pet Fest at 3750 Brown Station Road in Upper Marlboro on Saturday, May...more 5 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Potential adoptees will be matched with pets and fees for adoption will be reduced. Pet adoption fees for Spring Fest only will be $45 for cats (normally at $150) and $100 for dogs (normally $200).

There will be a pet fashion show and parade and a bake, craft and yard sale. 

All proceeds benefit the Animal Services Facility.
Upper Marlboro

County Executive Baker Participates in VisionWalk for Foundation Fighting Blindness
Apr 27,2012 at 7:10 AM EST

 
The following informationa was sent to us by Scott Peterson: Prince George’s County Executive Rushern L. Baker, III joined State’s Attorney Angela Alsobrooks, Del. Michael Summers and approximately 1,000 students on Thursday from Gwynn Park High School, Gwynn Park Middle School, Baden...more Elementary School, and Brandywine Elementary School to support a fellow student, Bjorn Brooks, who is legally blind from a rare genetic disease. A ribbon-cutting ceremony kicked off the event at Gwynn Park High School, and students walked on behalf of Brooks to boost awareness and generate funds for the Foundation Fighting Blindness’ research efforts for sight-robbing retinal diseases. R&B recording artist Ginuwine, Big Tigger, and 95.5 WPGC-FM radio personalities Free and Herkules also participated in this event. 
 
Classes from each participating school raised money for the cause.  The class that raised the most money receiving a Chick-fil-A party.  The school that raises the most
Bowie, Charles County, College Park, Forestville, Fort Washington, Greenbelt, Landover, Oxon Hill, Suitland, Upper Marlboro

County Executive Baker Participates in VisionWalk for Foundation Fighting Blindness
Apr 27,2012 at 7:10 AM EST

 
The following informationa was sent to us by Scott Peterson: Prince George’s County Executive Rushern L. Baker, III joined State’s Attorney Angela Alsobrooks, Del. Michael Summers and approximately 1,000 students on Thursday from Gwynn Park High School, Gwynn Park Middle School, Baden...more Elementary School, and Brandywine Elementary School to support a fellow student, Bjorn Brooks, who is legally blind from a rare genetic disease. A ribbon-cutting ceremony kicked off the event at Gwynn Park High School, and students walked on behalf of Brooks to boost awareness and generate funds for the Foundation Fighting Blindness’ research efforts for sight-robbing retinal diseases. R&B recording artist Ginuwine, Big Tigger, and 95.5 WPGC-FM radio personalities Free and Herkules also participated in this event. 
 
Classes from each participating school raised money for the cause.  The class that raised the most money receiving a Chick-fil-A party.  The school that raises the most
Bowie, Charles County, College Park, Forestville, Fort Washington, Greenbelt, Landover, Oxon Hill, Suitland, Upper Marlboro

Rt. 4 Reopened After Violent Crash In Upper Marlboro
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Apr 26,2012 at 1:40 PM EST

UPPER MARLBORO, Md. (WUSA) -- All lanes of southbound Route 4 have been reopened at Route 301 after a violent wrong-way crash injured three people in Upper Marlboro early Thursday morning.

Maryland State Police tell 9 NEWS NOW a Jeep Grand Cherokee traveling northbound in the...more southbound lanes of Route 4/Pennsylvania Avenue collided with a work van and a GMC pick-up truck at Route 301/Crain Highway around 5:50 Thursday morning. 

Mark Brady, spokesman for Prince George's County Fire and Rescue, says two of the three injured men were trapped inside vehicles when rescuers arrived on scene.  A passenger inside the pick-up suffered critical injuries and was flown by MSP Trooper 2 to Prince George's Hospital.  A second victim was taken by ambulance to the same hospital.  The third man, one of the drivers involved in the crash, suffered only minor injuries. 

The investigation into the cause of the crash is ongoing.
Upper Marlboro