College Park
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Kwame Abban killed on Capital Beltway
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A Prince George's County man was killed in a crash on the Capital Beltway near College Park during the first Washington commute after superstorm Sandy.
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University of Maryland beating trial: Verdict in for UMD beating trial
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Verdicts are in on the Prince George's police charged in the beating of University of Maryland students. And ABC7's Brad Bell reports that Prince George's County and the police department paid nearly $4 million to the 10 University of Maryland students.
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UMd. students robbed at gunpoint in College Park; suspects at-large
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Authorities are searching for the gunmen who robbed two male students near the University of Maryland campus in College Park.
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Brentwood fire likely caused by unattended space heater
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The fast-moving fire destroyed most of the apartments on the second and third floors.
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Suspect robs victims in College Park
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The University of Maryland has notified students to be on alert after three students were victims of armed robberies or attempted armed robberies in College Park this week.
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Maryland Dream Act rally set in College Park
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Students will march in College Park Saturday in support of the Maryland Dream Act, which would allow illegal immigrants to pay in-state tuition if their parents have paid taxes and they have attended Maryland schools.
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Police chase ends in College Park crash
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A police chase that started in Prince George’s County ended with a crash in the College Park area.
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College Park Metro armed robbery suspect arrested
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A suspect in an armed robbery at the College Park-UMD Metro station has been arrested.
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Prince George's County Hard Court Championships set to begin
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The Prince George's County International Hard Court Championships tournament is getting set to take place at the Tennis Center at College Park.
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Alexander Song, UMd. student, pleads guilty to some charges
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Alexander Song, who was accused of planning a deadly shooting spree at the University of Maryland pleaded guilty on Tuesday.
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College Park prostitution sting arrests 30
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Police arrested 30 people for trying to pay for or sell sex as part of a prostitution sting at five College Park area hotels.
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In shootout with PG Police, suspect shot multiple times, tased, clubbed
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In College Park, a suspect held his mother at gunpoint, shot at police, commandeered a squad car and fled. Police say they shot Andre McKoy multiple times, tased him, and clubbed him with a baton. And he's reportedly in good condition in a hospital.
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Green line train stops on tracks
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Around 300 Metro passengers found themselves stuck hundreds of feet from the College Park station after their train lost power and suddenly stopped.
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Residents isolated by outage as power returns for neighbors
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As power restoration efforts continue, some residents are watching as their neighbor's lights return, bu they remain in the dark.
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University of Maryland set to cut sports due to budget
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The bitter end is coming for more than a half-dozen athletic programs at the University of Maryland due to financial constraints, the Washington Post reports.
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Military plane mistaken for UFO in College Park
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An unidentified flying object was allegedly spotted in the College Park area overnight, as seen in this Twitter picture. But sadly, for those hoping the object was a real UFO, officials say it was a rather large military plane instead.
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Life-size chess boards installed in Downtown College Park
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Officials in Downtown College Park are hoping a big game of chess will draw big crowds into the area.
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College Park Metro offers bike-and-ride option
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Metro says that only about 1 percent of riders get to stations by bicycle, but for those who commute on two wheels to the College Park station, their investment is getting a new layer of protection.
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