Kid’s grief camps go virtual; Teens outdoors per CDC guidelines

Chesapeake Life Center's grief camps will go on – just in a different way for children ages 6 to 12, and in a new venue for ages 13 to 18.

Chesapeake Supportive Care earns Gold Seal of Approval®

Hospice of the Chesapeake program earn The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Community-Based Palliative Care Accreditation

Mary's Center Receives Grant from Bank of America for CoViD19 Aid

Mary's Center will be able to conduct more testing and critical care at its Greater DC clinics in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic

Howard University Opens COVID-19 Testing Clinic In Northeast DC

Partnership With Bank of America Enables HUFPP To Provide Coronavirus Testing & Healthcare To Underserved & Vulnerable Neighborhoods

AAA Mid-Atlantic Providing Roadside Assistance to Local Heroes

Auto Club Offers Free Roadside Assistance For Health Care Workers And First Responders, Member Or Not

Community responds to Hospice of the Chesapeake’s call for PPE

The nonprofit hospice and palliative care organization is benefiting from a wave of community can-do-ism reminiscent of World War II

Homicide Suspect Charged In Fatal Stabbing Case

Prince George's County Police charged a Suitland man in connection with an April 17 fatal stabbing.

Drive-Up COVID-19 Testing Now Offered at Patient First

Available by appointment at select Maryland centers

Capital Area Food Bank COVID-19 Response Aided By Bank of America

Extended Partnership Will Provide Nearly 750,000 Meals To Food-Insecure Residents in Bowie and Throughout Prince George's County, Maryland

Upper Marlboro Man Charged In Double Fatal Shooting

Prince George's County Police arrested as suspect in a double fatal shooting that took place Saturday night in Landover.

Chesapeake Life Center goes online with two May workshops

"Integrative Healing: Mindfulness" and "Living with Loss: Changing Identity and Coping with Parent Loss" will be offered via telehealth.

Homicide Arrest Made In Capitol Heights Shooting

PG County Police detectives have arrested a suspect in the April 4 fatal shooting of a homeless man in Capitol Heights.

AAA Is Here For Those Who Are Always There For Us

Auto Club Offers Local Heroes Peace Of Mind While Traveling; Tips for Maintaining Clean Vehicles

Chesapeake Life Center moves grief support groups to telehealth

Center's counselors have all received training in telehealth to be sure that the center’s services meet best practice standards.

Homeless Man Killed In Capitol Heights Shooting Case

PG County Police detectives are investigating a fatal shooting that took place Saturday afternoon in Capitol Heights.

15th Annual Emily Schindler Lecture on hold

Chesapeake Life Center hopes to be able to reschedule the event for later in the year.

EVENT CANCELLED: 12th annual Fashion for a Cause

Organization grateful for the support of the event's sponsors, donors and vendors for their support of the Chesapeake Kids program.

Oxon Hill Fatal Shooting Suspects Charged By PG County Police

Prince George's County Police charged two suspects in connection with a Monday night fatal shooting in Oxon Hill.

EVENT RESCHEDULED: ‘An Evening Under the Tuscan Sky’ Gala

Hospice of the Chesapeake honors Gov. Larry Hogan's recommendation and postpones signature event until July 18

Police Officer Indicted In Fatal Shooting Of Citizen In Handcuffs

A Prince George's County Police officer was indicted Thursday for 2nd degree murder in the shooting of a citizen in handcuffs.

Update: Police Identify 2nd Pedestrian Killed In Hit-and-Run

Maryland State Police are investigating the second fatal hit-and-run involving a pedestrian to occur in two days in Prince George's County.

Caring for the Continuum of Life 2020: A Healthcare Symposium

Save the date for Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020, at First Baptist Church of Highland Park, 6801 Sheriff Road, Landover, Maryland.

3 Firefighters Injured In Early Morning Fire In Upper Marlboro

Three Prince George's County firefighters were treated for minor burns they received fighting an early morning fire in Upper Marlboro.

Chesapeake Life Center's 2020 day camps for grieving kids, teens

Through play and support, kids ages 6 to 18 can learn new ways to cope with the difficult task of grieving while learning they are not alone

Save-the-Date for Fashion for a Cause benefiting Chesapeake Kids

Hospice of the Chesapeake's fashion fundraiser for kids will be hosted by Porsche Annapolis from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday, June 4, 2020.

Upper Marlboro Man, 92, Killed In Hit-And-Run Incident

PG County Police are looking for anyone who may have witnessed a hit-and-run collision Friday that killed a 92-year-old Upper Marlboro man.

Fox Enjoys Early Morning View From Maryland Deck: Video

A fox pauses on his nightly hunt for food to kick back and enjoy the view from an Upper Marlboro deck. It's all caught on video.

Animal Hunting For Food Triggers Video Alarm In Upper Marlboro

An animal visitor to an Upper Marlboro home, perhaps hunting for food, triggers a Ring video alarm, which captures its late-night journey.

Married Man Gets 60 Years In Jail For Shooting Girlfriend

A married man who shot his girlfriend, drove her to the hospital and then fled the scene was sentenced to 60 years in prison.

520 Jobs In MD To Disappear From Grocer: Patch PM

Pizza guide | Veto override | Blackface bank robbery | Police add drones to force | Coronavirus update | Grocery warehouse closing.

PG County Safeway Warehouse Closing In August; 520 To Lose Jobs

Safeway's parent company is closing its Upper Marlboro distribution center in August, resulting in 520 layoffs in PG County.

Alzheimer’s Association offers free care consultations

Appointments available in our Prince George's County office

Upper Marlboro Woman Posed At Tax Preparer: Officials

Jessica L. Taylor has been sentenced to 18 months in prison, all suspended, and five years probation.

Police Investigate Fatal Crash Involving Upper Marlboro Man

Prince George's County Police are investigating a Saturday morning collision that killed an Upper Marlboro man.

MS-13 Gang Member Sentenced In Fatal Beating Of 14-Year-Old Girl

A 17-year-old MS-13 gang member received a life sentence with all but 50 years suspended in the fatal beating of a 14-year-old girl.

Chesapeake Palliative Medicine is now Chesapeake Supportive Care

New name, new brand, same great care team.

Explore grief in dementia patients and earn 3 CEUs

Social workers can earn continuing education credit while learning how to help dementia patients and their families navigate grief process.

Fire Truck Flip, Bay Bridge Toll Change, Flu Uptick: News Nearby

Top news from Maryland, including a fire truck that overturned on the way to a fire. Plus, how to share your news and events on Patch.

Massive Fire Destroys Upper Marlboro House: Firefighters

Firefighters estimate the damage to the home to be around $600,000.

Chesapeake Life Center offers grief programs for kids and teens

Chesapeake Life Center offers 4 different grief support groups for children and teens in Anne Arundel and Prince George’s counties.