Oxon-Hill News

The Gleaner's Children's Own Spelling Bee champion, Gifton Wright, enjoys a tour of a World War II Memorial in Washington, DC.

Snigdha Nandipati poses with her trophy on Thursday, May 30, 2012 after winning the 85th Scripps National Spelling Bee in Oxon Hill, Maryland, outside Washington, DC.

A Maryland man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for his role in the shooting death of a Virginia handyman in 2010.

The national spelling bee finals take place Thursday night. While you're waiting, take our quiz to see if you'd make it past the test round Lena Greenberg, 14, of Philadelphia, competes in the semifinal round of the 85th annual Scripps national spelling bee.

A proposal to build a Walmart on Oxon Hill Road was approved 4-1 on May 24 by the Prince George's County Planning Board, but parents of students at the neighboring John Hanson Montessori School say they will appeal the decision to the County Council.

The proposal to build a Walmart on Oxon Hill Road will not be quietly approved Thursday by the Prince George's County Planning Board - if parents of the neighboring John Hanson Montessori School have their way.

Rescue officials say three harness race drivers have been hurt in an incident during a race at Rosecroft Raceway in Oxon Hill.

Ross Dress for Less has signed a lease at the Rivertowne Commons shopping center in Oxon Hill.

Reames Wooten, 67, of Oxon Hill said there's nothing worse than seeing someone die of something that could have been prevented.