News across Prince George's County
"Pippin" at the Bowie Playhouse
With a memorable score by Stephen Schwartz, "Pippin" follows a young prince on a journey to discover what it means to be extraordinary. See "Pippin" at the Bowie Playhouse September 18 through October 3.
Hyattsville Begins Work on New Trolley Trailhead Park
The city of Hyattsville has begun work on the second phase of a new park along the Rhode Island Avenue Trolley Trail.
Starting Monday, Laurel MARC riders can travel directly to Montgomery and Frederick counties
A new MARC train service debuting Monday will connect riders in Laurel directly to stops in Montgomery and Frederick counties. MARC is expanding travel options for Maryland commuters by providing a direct weekday connection between Montgomery County and Baltimore through the…
College Park Gets a Sneak Peek at the Purple Line
The Maryland Transit Administration brought one of the light-rail line's railcars to the Baltimore Avenue stop, just south of the Hotel at the University of Maryland.
Electronics Recycling, Paper Shredding, and More! October 17.
Public Works will host our October Recycling Drop-Off Event on Saturday, October 17 from 8am-noon. There will be paper shredding, electronics recycling, the GreenDrop charity drop off, and more!
Junior reporters cover Hyattsville Art Fest
At the 2026 Hyattsville Art Fest, junior reporters stepped up to cover the event for the Hyattsville Life & Times, interviewing more than a dozen artists who came to the festival Sep. 19. Here’s what they discovered. Big paintings take a long time By ALICE ALVAREZ Mary DeStefano…
Union members seek labor agreement before National Harbor Sphere financing vote
Ashton Adams wants other Prince George’s County residents to have the same access to good-paying jobs and career opportunities that he has had. During a Tuesday evening listening session in Largo, the 19-year-old union carpenter apprentice from Upper Marlboro joined other union…
City of Laurel to Resume “Tag and Leave” Enforcement for Three-Stream Waste System
Next Hearing - Board of Appeals- September 24, 2026
Microsoft opens quantum lab in Maryland’s Discovery District
Microsoft opened its new quantum computing research lab in the University of Maryland’s Discovery District in Riverdale Park on Sept. 22. “The world is paying attention today,” Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said during a ribbon cutting before a series of speeches to dozens of players…
Why Greenbelt Has the Upper Hand on the FBI Headquarters
The on-again, off-again effort to build a new FBI headquarters in Greenbelt is back on, and Maryland appears to hold the advantage moving forward.
Residents identify quality of life issues
Residents in the western and northwestern parts of College Park, including College Park Woods, Crystal Springs and surrounding neighborhoods, have listed public safety, parking and community growth among their top concerns. Their responses were part of a Quality of Life project…