Prince George’s County requiring mandatory testing for public safety, health personnel

Prince George's County – one of the places hit hardest by COVID-19 in our area – is requiring thousands of its employees to go through mandatory COVID-19 testing. 

Hyattsville triple shooting sends three men to hospital

Three men are in serious condition at a local hospital after a triple shooting Saturday night in Prince George's County.

Montgomery, Prince George’s nursing homes among those fined by Maryland for COVID-19 response

One nursing home in Montgomery County and one in Prince George’s County are among four fined by the state of Maryland for their failure to test all residents and staff for the novel coronavirus.

University of Maryland to hold some classes in-person this fall

The University of Maryland has announced it will hold some in-person classes during the fall semester amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Prince George’s County entering ‘full’ phase 2 reopening Monday

Prince George’s County residents received some welcome news on Saturday when the county executive announced that they’d be loosening more restrictions and moving into phase two of the reopening process.

MGM National Harbor reopens to the public on Monday: Here's their safety plan

This coming Monday, MGM National Harbor will reopen its doors again to the public. Earlier this week, the casino and hotel giant announced it’s reopening plans, and on Thursday, FOX 5's Ike Ejiochi got a look at all of the safety precautions inside.

Prince George's County police chief Hank Stawinski resigns

Prince George's County Police Chief Hank Stawinski has resigned from his position effective immediately, officials announced Thursday. 

PGPD chief Hank Stawinski speaks out on police reform, budgets

Prince George's County Police Chief Hank Stawinski spoke to FOX 5 Wednesday amid calls to defund police and a national conversation on reform spurred by the Black Lives Matter movement and George Floyd's killing by a police officer.

Proposal to shift police funds in Prince George's County

Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks is asking the county council to redirect $20 million from a police budget for a training facility to build a new mental health facility.

Prince George’s County moves into stage 2 of reopening

Starting Monday more businesses will open their doors as Prince George's County moves into stage 2 of reopening.