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Photos: Beating the Heat Along Route 1
Area residents weren't too dissuaded from enjoying the outdoors during the first scorcher of the summer. Perhaps they're used to it.

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Area residents weren't too dissuaded from enjoying the outdoors during the first scorcher of the summer. Perhaps they're used to it.

County police will be looking for impaired drivers this Friday night on University Boulevard.
Peaches, pears and figs—oh my! ECO City Farms seeks volunteers to help with 30 fruit trees this Saturday.
Police recover gun after arresting two men near site of previous reports of shots fired into the air.
County officials remind residents to stay cool during the heat.
Peaches, pears and figs! Oh my! ECO City Farms seeks volunteers to help with 30 fruit trees this Saturday.
Twenty-eight years ago Private Robert King became the first–and so far only–Hyattsville police officer to die in the line of duty. His death still carries lessons for the department today.
Before you dropped your kids off at the city summer camp today, camp leaders got a lesson in recreation.
The company behind a number of Las Vegas casinos wants to expand to Prince George's County.
The state senator said competition from other casinos could spell trouble for introducing gambling to the county.
The company behind a number of Las Vegas casinos wants to expand to Prince George's County.
County Council member pushing for tighter regulations of rental properties, buying and selling foreclosed properties.
State senator said competition from other casinos could spell trouble for legalizing gambling in Prince George's County.
Help us choose a winner for Readers' Choice 2012.
Help us choose a winner for Readers' Choice 2012.
Help us choose a winner for Readers' Choice 2012.
Help us choose a winner for Readers' Choice 2012.
Historic photos show scenes from Hyattsville school days of yore.
Major redevelopment soon to begin at Toledo Terrace; Firehouse lofts sneak peek.