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Prince George's County State's Attorney Angela Alsobrooks (right) and Anne Arundel County Assistant State's Attorney William Katcef review a bill to make solicitation to commit murder a felony in Maryland. (William J. Ford/The Washington Informer)

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Md. Officials Push Stiffer Penalty for Murder Solicitation

by William J. Ford February 15, 2018October 31, 2020

Prince George's County Public School Board holds a special meeting in Upper Marlboro on Dec. 19 to review recommendations from a state audit on grade changes for high school seniors. (William J. Ford/The Washington Informer)

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Md. Lawmakers to Review Prince George’s School Board

by William J. Ford February 15, 2018October 31, 2020

The J. Edgar Hoover Building, headquarters of the FBI in northwest D.C.

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Feds Decide to Keep FBI in D.C.

by William J. Ford February 12, 2018October 31, 2020

Lydia Banks holds two high school graduation pictures of her daughter, Allyssa, during a Feb. 1 press conference outside the Prince George’s County Courthouse in Upper Marlboro, where authorities announced three men had been charged with Allyssa's fatal shooting in 2016. (William J. Ford/The Washington Informer)

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3 Charged in Cold-Case Murder of Prince George’s Teen

by William J. Ford February 1, 2018October 31, 2020

Maryland state Sen. C. Anthony Muse (standing) addresses an audience during a Jan. 31 candidate's forum for Prince George's County executive. The county's Educators Association hosted the discussion at its headquarters in Forestville. (Demetrious Kinney/The Washington Informer)

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Forum for Prince George’s Executive Candidates Gets Testy over Criminal Justice Reform

by William J. Ford February 1, 2018October 31, 2020

**FILE** Prince George's County State's Attorney Angela Alsobrooks, seen here during the July 31 announcement of her bid for county executive, leads the way in money raised for the Democratic primary. (Lateef Mangum/The Washington Informer)

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Alsobrooks Leads in Fundraising for County Executive Race

by William J. Ford January 31, 2018October 31, 2020

Kevin P. Chavous, former D.C. Ward 7 Councilman and current K-12 Inc. president of Academics, Policy & School, talks to audience about the technology-based education and online programs at Prince George's County Town Hall discussion in Largo-Kettering Library on Jan. 27. (Demetrious B. Kinney/The Washington Informer)

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Advocates Push for School Choice in Prince George’s

by William J. Ford January 31, 2018October 31, 2020

Dayvon Love (at podium) speaks during a Jan. 30 press conference in Annapolis against proposed crime bills from Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, as Delegate Mary Washington (left) of Baltimore City looks on. (William J. Ford/The Washington Informer)

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Criminal Justice Advocates Blast Hogan Crime Bills

by William J. Ford January 30, 2018October 31, 2020

Prince George's County Executive Rushern L. Baker III discusses a county lawsuit against 26 companies and individuals for illegal distribution of opioids to county residents. (William J. Ford/The Washington Informer)

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Prince George’s Files Lawsuit Against Opioid Manufacturers

by William J. Ford January 24, 2018October 31, 2020

Prince George's County School officials and board members discuss the proposed $2.1 billion fiscal 2019 budget during a Jan. 23 workshop at Laurel High School. (William J. Ford/The Washington Informer)

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Prince George’s Schools Officials Allocate Funding for Graduation Audit

by William J. Ford January 24, 2018October 31, 2020