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Fort Washington, Maryland is located in Prince Georges County. Zip codes in Fort Washington, MD include 20744, 20749, and 20750. The median home price in Fort Washington is $220,000 which is roughly $140/per square foot. More Fort Washington information.

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Yesterday | ABC2 Maryland

3 PG Co. men arrested in burglaries

Prince George's County police say they've arrested three men in connection with more than 50 burglaries, including one that resulted in a loss of nearly $70,000. The burglaries date to last December and targeted homes in Fort Washington and Oxon Hill.

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Thu May 16, 2013

Patch.com

POLL: Which Location Should Prince George's Co. Officials Pick for the New Casino?

The Prince George's County commission tasked to determine which location would be best for a new casino will have to weigh three options after three companies placed bids for three different locations.

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Tue May 14, 2013

CBS Local

Fort Washington Families Forced to Move for Casino

Some in a small community of 9 homes on Old Fort Road in Fort Washington have already left.

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Gazette.net

Fort Washington residents told to vacate site of proposed casino

A Pennsylvania company submitted an $800 million proposal to place a gambling resort in the heart of a community in Fort Washington, Md., and although a decision is months away, some people are already being moved.

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Fox Sports

Murphy Excited About Terps Offer

Friendly High defensive back Alameen Murphy talks about picking up an offer from his hometown team with FoxSportsNEXT... Don't miss any news or features from TurtleSportsReport.com. Subscribe to our newsletter to have our newest articles emailed to you on a daily or weekly basis.

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Mon May 13, 2013

Business Journal

Parx has big plans for Prince George's County casino

Maryland Casino LLC, a subsidiary of Bensalem, Pa.-based Greenwood, paid an initial license fee of $28.5 million for the right to build a casino-resort on 22 acres at 7707 Kaydot Road in Fort Washington.

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Fri May 10, 2013

Washington Examiner

2 more apply for casino license near Washington

Two more casino companies applied for a license Friday to build a casino in Maryland near the nation's capital, bringing the number of applicants to three for one license.

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Examiner.com

McDonald's Inspirational Gospel Tour kicks off in high gear in DC

The 2013 McDonald' Inspiration Celebration Gospel Tour kicked off on Thursday, May 9 in high gear with amazing performances.

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Tue May 07, 2013

Fox Sports

Washington, D.C., NFTC: Alameen Murphy

Friendly High junior defensive back Alameen Murphy has ties to Maryland and he recaps his experience at the Terps Spring Game and talks about participating in the NFTC combine.

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Mon May 06, 2013

Gazette.net

Boston-based a cappella group melds music and education

As a part of its Kid's Day Out programming, Harmony Hall Regional Center will welcome Boston-based a cappella group Ball in the House on Wednesday morning for a performance that's equal parts music and education.

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Thu May 02, 2013

Gazette.net

Fort Washington man faces life in prison, was found guilty of first-degree murder

A Bowie woman said she is at peace after her daughter's convicted killer - and father of her granddaughter - was found guilty of first-degree murder and now faces the possibility of life in prison.

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Wed May 01, 2013

CBS Local

Man Convicted in D.C. Beating That Left Victim With Brain Damage

A jury found Tommy Branch, one of the three men accused of robbing and beating T.C. Maslin while he was on his way home from a Nationals game last August, guilty of 10 of the 12 charges against him Wednesday.

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Fri Apr 26, 2013

Patch.com

Report: Man Found Guilty of Home Invasion, Sexual Assault

A man police say tied up a Bethesda homeowner, her maid and a teenage son during a January, 2012, home invasion robbery has been found guilty of home invasions and sexual assaults in two counties, according to WTOP .

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Tue Apr 23, 2013

Washington Post

Michelle Obama thanks Interior employees, welcomes Sally Jewell

Obama also used the occasion to welcome former REI CEO Sally Jewell as the 51st Interior secretary.

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Gazette.net

Body found in Bladensburg identified as missing Fort Washington man

A body found Saturday near Bladensburg has been identified as a Fort Washington man who went missing from a Largo adult care center nearly two weeks ago.

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Mon Apr 22, 2013

Gazette.net

Prince Georgea s community members get schooled during a Principal for a Daya

Eleanor Roosevelt High School Principal Reginald McNeill and “Principal for a Day” Annissa Grimes speak with freshman Tesiya Franklin while patrolling the school halls.

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Sun Apr 21, 2013

Gazette.net

Police investigate Fort Washington shooting; no one hurt

Police in Prince George's County are investigating a Saturday morning shooting in Fort Washington in which no one was hurt.

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Fri Apr 19, 2013

Gazette.net

New Prince Georgea s police district brings new challenge for longtime officer

Maj. Tammy Sparkman has taken on a lot of new challenges during her nearly 23 years with the Prince George's County Police Department.

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Thu Apr 18, 2013

Gazette.net

Fort Washington man found guilty in 2012 home invasion, sexual assault in Bethesda

Kevin Darnell Ray, 34, of Fort Washington, had a plan the day he broke into a home in Bethesda on a cold morning in early 2012, prosecutors said in court Thursday, hours before a jury convicted him of 14 counts of assault, robbery, burglary, kidnapping, and sexual assault.

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