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Newly sworn-in Prince George’s County executive selects new police chief

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Newly sworn-in Prince George’s County executive selects new police chief

62% Center coverage: 8 sources

Newly sworn-in Prince George’s County Executive Aisha Braveboy selected a new leader for the Maryland county’s police department to take over from Malik Aziz, who is in the running for a new job in Phoenix, Arizona. During a news conference Wednesday, Braveboy appointed George Nader, who’s been serving as deputy chief. “I met Chief Nader in the community, where he loves to be. He will bring a renewed commitment to community policing back to Prin…See the Story

Maryland Man Convicted of First-Degree Murder in Killing of Greenbelt Teacher

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Maryland Man Convicted of First-Degree Murder in Killing of Greenbelt Teacher

60% Center coverage: 5 sources

A Maryland man was found guilty of first-degree murder on Tuesday for the gruesome July 2023 killing of Greenbelt teacher Mariame Toure Sylla. The verdict for Harold Landon III came down after several days’ worth of testimony that included prosecutors presenting graphic photos of Sylla’s remains and a phone recording in which Landon spoke about the murder. While it remains unknown why Landon targeted Sylla, investigators previously said there is…See the Story

Jackson, Braveboy Swap Top Jobs in Prince George’s County, More Political Notes

Prince George · Prince George's County

Jackson, Braveboy Swap Top Jobs in Prince George’s County, More Political Notes

50% Center coverage: 4 sources

Acting Prince George’s County Executive Tara H. Jackson appeared to be out of a job with the election this month of State’s Attorney Aisha Braveboy to fill out the remaining 18 months of the county executive term that Jackson has been caretaker of since December. But it turns out, to paraphrase the old expression about doors, when one job closes, another job opens. The Maryland Judiciary announced in an email Monday night that the county’s circu…See the Story

IonQ and Kipu Quantum Break New Performance Records For Protein Folding And Optimization Problems

Coverage: 2 sources

KARLSRUHE, Germany & COLLEGE PARK, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 19, 2025-Artificial Intelligence · College Park See the Story

Zoey’s Law aims to prevent another fatal crash caused by a pursuit in Prince George’s Co.

67% Center coverage: 3 sources

It happened four times between Feb. 1 and March 21 of this year — a police pursuit of someone who ran from authorities ended with someone dying in Prince George’s County, Maryland. Flanked by grieving relatives of one such victim, Prince George’s County Council member Krystal Oriadha introduced a new bill she hopes will stop that from happening again. Dubbed “Zoey’s Law,” the measure is named after 3-year-old Zoey Harrison, who was riding in a c…Prince George's County · Prince George's County See the Story

Noninvasive Therapy for Cartilage Regeneration

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Mount Rainier Police vote 'no confidence' in city manager

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Police officers in one Maryland city are calling for the city manager to step down.Mount Rainier · Mount Rainier Read Article

Determined Kingdom seeks return to last year's form in Ben's Cat

Determined Kingdom has given trainer Mike Trombetta more headaches than triumphs so far this year, but the winner's circle might not be so far away. The 6-year-old turf sprinter will be a wild card among hard-knocking rivals in the $100,000 Ben's Cat Stakes at Laurel Park on Saturday.Cats · Laurel Read Article

Taraji P. Henson, Gov. Moore attend Braveboy’s swearing-in as PG County Executive

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Aisha Braveboy officially took the oath as Prince George’s County Executive Thursday in College park, stirring up questions about changes ahead.College Park, Maryland · College Park Read Article

Juvenile Arrested with Loaded Handgun After Trespassing Incident in Laurel

Laurel Police have arrested a male juvenile for trespassing at Hollybrook Apartments, where he was found sitting outside despite not living there. The arrest happened around 3 a.m. June 18th. When officers attempted to detain him, he resisted and tried to flee. After a struggle, he was arrested and found with a loaded .22 caliber handgun and 3.5 grams of marijuana. The juvenile was charged with multiple offenses, including possession of a firear…Laurel, Maryland · Laurel Read Article

On 19 June 1986, Len Bias, No. 2 of the Draft, Would Die of an Overdose

NBA – The death of Len Bias remains, in addition to being a deep trauma, one of the greatest "What If?" in the history of the NBA. On June 19, 1986,... Read more »NBA · College Park Read Article

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