College Park News

A Silver Spring man has been charged in the robbery of a woman and her son at gunpoint as they unloaded groceries in front of their home in King Farm on Dec.

The man charged in the January 2011 fatal shooting of a University of Maryland student is scheduled to appear in court for a plea hearing Friday afternoon.

Three Prince George's County police officers who helped evacuate a burning apartment building in College Park are being honored.

Next to two long, cafeteria-style tables full of confiscated firearms, Prince George's County Police Chief Mark A. Magaw announced that county violent crime was down significantly as a result of a January crime initiative.

College Park is preparing to appeal an anticipated decision by the county planning board to support a proposal by developers for a student-housing complex where the Maryland Book Exchange currently sits.

COLLEGE PARK, Md. --- Maryland State Police are working on two accidents on Route 50 about a mile apart from each other.

"Is this it?" asked a confused visitor to the National Museum of Language. The name implies a more magisterial setting than this low-ceilinged plot of green institutional carpet in a College Park, Md., office building.

With the College Park City Council's backing, Mohammad Afshar just needs to obtain a liquor license from the county before he can renovate the building.

Tonight's Mayor and Council work session could be interesting. The agenda is packed with lots of development and business discussions, including the Maryland Book Exchange , M Square, and potential future businesses in College Park .A Below you'll find summaries of several of the agenda items.

COLLEGE PARK, Md. - An arrest has been made in the January 29 incident in which a University of Maryland student reported that a suspect approached her and took her cell phone by physical force near McKeldin Library, according to University police.

Today marks Accession Day in Great Britain and the Commonwealth nations which hold Queen Elizabeth II as their head of state.

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. - Inspectors from the Fire Marshal's Office will be back at the Spellman House Apartments in College Park later this week to check on the fire alarm.

What do Beyonce, Seeker Lover Keeper and Jackie DeShannon all have in common? They all sing some of the most popular first-dance songs at weddings last year, according to ModernWedding.com . With Valentine's Day around the corner and love in the air, Patch wants to know what the most popular wedding songs are for couples in College Park.

Kara Rose Capital News Service University of Maryland student Louie Dane was 18 when he first smoked tobacco with a hookah at a friend's house.

A Hagerstown mall was temporarily closed after a crowd became unruly while waiting for a shoe store to open and begin selling the new Nike Foam sneakers.

The band Urban Cartel, comprised of university alumni and students, will be releasing a music video for their song "Just Fine" this week.

Prince George's County fire officials say two police officers are to thank for reporting a Saturday fire at a College Park assisted living facility after the building's alarm system failed.

A 19-year-old man has been charged with the robbery of a University of Maryland graduate student in December.

Big news today for many: It's Super Bowl Sunday. Where is the best place in College Park and the surroudning area to watch the game? Take the Patch Poll to let us know .

The great thing about setting priorities is that it tells people what you believe is most important, meaning more important than all other things.