Are Speed Camera Tickets Just Another Cost of Driving in Prince George's County?

NBC4: Maryland drivers rack up more tickets than DC drivers.

Federal Worker Furloughs Could Begin April 21

Defense Department would see the largest number of furloughs.

135th White House Easter Egg Roll Could be Scrambled by Sequestration

Mandatory budget cuts could cancel the century-old tradition.

Top Maryland Headlines: Car Vs. Super Chicken, Water Main Geyser, Proposed Labor Secretary is Local

You may be surprised at what you missed in top Maryland news.

Remembering Upper Marlboro's Casualty of the Iraq War

Seventy-seven military personnel from Maryland have died since 2003. Five of them from Prince George's County, including one who was from Upper Marlboro.

Montgomery-Prince George's Battle Over New FBI Headquarters Likely Over

Montgomery County will reportedly throw its support behind Prince George's bid.

Top Maryland Headlines: Biden's Office Apologizes, Politician Goes to Jail, Cracker Barrels In

Think outside your Patch. What does a college kid do when the vice president's office says it's sorry? News from around Maryland that you may have missed.

Fatal Case of Human Rabies First in Maryland Since 1976

Fewer than five adults die from rabies in the United States each year.

Maryland Considering "HOT" Lanes on Beltway?

Will Virginia’s pilot paid lane program expand to Maryland?

Is Upper Marlboro Too Remote To Be The County Seat?

In a Greater Greater Washington blog, one contributor points out that Upper Marlboro is not geographically in Prince George's County's center.

Thousands of Maryland Workers Could Face Furloughs Due to Sequestration

Furloughs and layoffs could be in the tens of thousands in Maryland alone.

Violence Against Women Act Passes Final Hurdle in the House

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Sequestration Could Choke Flow of Money in Upper Marlboro, Other Parts of Maryland

Local politicians sound off on possibility of massive federal spending cuts.

Could New FBI Headquarters Come to Prince George's County?

What location in Upper Marlboro would you pick?

What Does Upper Marlboro Love About Maryland? Gov. O'Malley Wants to Know

Share with your neighbors and friends in the Maryland Love Project.

Marijuana Bill Would Decriminalize Pot

Legislators argue that legalizing marijuana would increase state revenue and relieve the financial burdan of prosecuting possession charges.

Maryland Lawmakers Push Congress for Park to Honor Harriet Tubman

The legislation calls for a park in Maryland’s Eastern Shore where Tubman was born.

Saturday Mail Delivery to End, Postal Service Announces

The U.S. Postal Service announced it will end Saturday mail delivery by Aug. 1. What's your take?

Dearth of Testimony at Pr. George's Budget Hearing

Two people testified at the Prince George's County Executive's first 2014 budget hearing.

Utility Worker Burglar Scam, Man Gets 40 Years for Domestic Violence Crimes in Pr. George's Headlines

This week's top stories in Prince George's County.

India Delegation Meets in Largo to Promote Economic Development

The Prince George's County Economic Development Corporation wants to facilitate a working business relationship between Maryland and India, according to the corporation.

Stone 1940s Building Up for Demolition in Upper Marlboro

It was once a telephone switch station and a fire/EMS command center, according to the Gazette.

Job Postings in Upper Marlboro: Planning Supervisor, Tax Professional, Purchasing Clerk

Jobs open in Upper Marlboro this week.

Pr. George's Headlines: Racehorse Escapee Gallops Down U.S. Route 1, Man Sentenced to 110 Years

Top stories this week in Prince George's County.

Man Sentenced to 110 Years for Killing Mother, Stepbrother in Pr. George's

Mercer "executed his mother and stepbrother in cold blood for no apparent reason," the state's attorney's office said in a news release.

Ten Most-Read Upper Marlboro Patch Stories in 2012

From a fake cop pulling over a real cop to a 12-year-old being charged in a toddler's killing, take a look at the stories Upper Marlboro Patch readers' looked at most.

Trial to Start for Policeman in Deaths of Woman, Baby

The trial is to start this week for Richmond Diallo Phillips who is charged in the deaths of a 20-year-old woman and her infant in Prince George's County, MD.

Maryland Woman Wins Custody of Frozen Embryos

A Prince George's County, MD husband and wife fought for custody of their frozen embryos after their divorce was finalized last May.

Fire Officials Recommend Two-Week Limit on Cut Christmas Trees

It may be hard to say that final goodbye to the holidays, but a dry tree can be a fire hazard.

Town of Upper Marlboro Designated as Historic District

The newly designated historic district comprises around 100 acres.

Maryland DNR Stamp Contest Open for Submissions

The contest runs until March 15.

Pr. George’s Headlines: Crime Witness Shot to Death, Student Shooting Threat, Person Struck By Train

Top stories this week in Prince George's County.

The Bus, County, Town Services Closed Christmas Day

There will be no trash collection on Christmas Day in the county or in the Town of Upper Marlboro. Get the schedule.

Prince George's Headlines: Targeted Shooting Fatality, Teacher Charged with Sex Abuse, Hair Weave Heist

Top stories this week in Prince George's County.

Upper Marlboro Brainstorms Functions of Town Hall Addition

Ideas discussed were more space for police, a 99-seat meeting room and a place where people could stay during power outages.

New Upper Marlboro Historic Committee Gains Members

The next committee meeting is Dec. 15.

Pr. George's Headlines: Man Arrested in Fatal Shooting of Teen, Robbery Suspect Shoots Victim for Cellphone

Top stories this week in Prince George's County.

Pr. George's Prepares to Issue Same-Sex Marriage Licenses

Pr. George's must first solve a computer glitch, but it may be ready to issue same-sex marriage licenses as early as next week.

Concerns Over Gambling Addiction Grow with the Passage of Question 7

Almost 90 percent of Marylanders have gambled in their lifetime with 22 percent gambling monthly, CNS Maryland's Kelsey Pospisil reports.