Taylor Holland

Published: Wed, Apr 10, 2013

The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments on Wednesday reversed its controversial statement of support for gun control following an outcry from many of its municipal members. Lawmakers voted 24-4 to drop the group's official support for universal background checks, a ban on...

Scott McCabe

Published: Sun, Apr 7, 2013

Innocent Images, the FBI's worldwide probe into the proliferation of child porn and sex crimes against children, began 20 years ago with its investigation into the disappearance of a Prince George's County boy. Ten-year-old George Burdynski, who was known as "Junior," was last seen on May 24,...

Kate Jacobson

Updated: Sat, Apr 6, 2013

Police in Prince George's County have arrested two people in connection with the robbery of an 80-year-old woman. Police charged 25-year-old LeJean Nicola Lancaster and 24-year-old Michael Elijah Brown with the crime. The incident occurred on Tuesday, and police say Brown and Lancaster took...

Naomi Jagoda

Updated: Fri, Apr 5, 2013

A second suspect in the robbery of an 80-year-old woman in Accokeek has been arrested, police said. Michael Elijah Brown, 24, was arrested Thursday in Montgomery County and is charged with robbery and assault, according to Prince George's County police. The other suspect, 25-year-old LeJean...

Matt Connolly

Published: Thu, Apr 4, 2013

The Maryland Senate gave preliminary approval Thursday to legislation that would allow Prince George's County Executive Rushern Baker to take greater control over the county's school system. While Baker had originally asked for full control over the system's $1.7 billion budget along with the...

Matt Connolly

Published: Wed, Apr 3, 2013

State senators from Prince George's County approved a bill giving County Executive Rushern Baker more control over the county school system, though the proposal is a far cry from Baker's original takeover plans. Under the bill, the system's $1.7 billion in funding would remain in the hands of...

Scott McCabe and Naomi Jagoda

Updated: Tue, Apr 2, 2013

Man dies in Silver Spring apartment fire A 63-year-old man was killed and three other people, including a 6-year-old child, were injured after a fire broke out in a Silver Spring apartment building just after sunrise Tuesday morning. Officials said the fire appeared to have started in the...

Naomi Jagoda

Published: Tue, Apr 2, 2013

The sentencing of a D.C. police detective convicted of stealing her brother's identity has been deferred so that the officer can begin to seek help for a gambling problem. Jamell Stallings, 46, of Brandywine, was convicted in February of counterfeiting, identity fraud and theft charges. She...

Scott McCabe

Published: Tue, Apr 2, 2013

A woman who was killed in a Cheverly house fire on Sunday has been identified as 59-year-old Stephanie Kay Syslo. Prince George's County fire officials responded to the fire at a two-story home in the 2400 block of 59th Place around 8 a.m. Sunday, and found Syslo on the second floor. The was...

Scott McCabe and Naomi Jagoda

Published: Mon, Apr 1, 2013

Ex-boyfriend sentenced for eye stabbing A Temple Hills man was sentenced to 13 years in prison for repeatedly stabbing a man who was dating his ex-girlfriend. Eugene Freeman, 30, picked up his two children at his ex-girlfriend's house on the 4500 block of South Capitol St. SE in May 2012,...