Bowie News

By Patch Staff It was a big week for Maryland, with a visit by the first lady and a heads up for a sixth casino in the state.

The suspect, 59-year-old Ronnie Lee Rainey, was taken into custody after briefly barricading himself in his home.

Each week, Patch puts together a list of local activities and events going on in your area this weekend.

A Bowie man is facing numerous charges after he allegedly led police on a high-speed chase through Bowie last week, crashed a stolen car, and then fled on foot before finally being located by officers in Wal Mart later that same day.

This week: How much do lawn services cost? How much do you pay for your lawn service? And what does that cover - just mowing, or does it cover weeding, pruning, planting? Please share in the comments below - we promise we won't judge you! And if you've got a lawn service you love, tell us that too.

A growing population of non-English speakers in Bowie has the city police department offering financial incentives to officers who are fluent in a foreign language.

A Bowie man was charged with first degree assault last week after he attempted to stab another man with a sword-shaped letter opener, according to police.

The City of Bowie has become a bit greener, thanks to the hard work of residents and city employees.

Cpl. Ben Conner is Prince George's County police's newest Pilot-in-Command and he's only 30.

After take a year off to save for college so as not to burden her ill father with hefty tuition payments, accounting major Audrey Marie Lugmayer will graduate from Bowie State University on Friday with a perfect 4.0 GPA.

A car on Route 301 south in Bowie crashed into the back of a tractor trailer Monday afternoon, temporarily closing down all southbound lanes of the road, according to Prince George's County Fire Department spokesman Mark Brady.

Looking for a job close to home? Here are the latest openings in Bowie. To see more information on each job, or to apply, click on the link.

Ready for a roaring good time? The sixth film rendition of F. Scott Fitzgerald's 1925 novel The Great Gatsby swings into theaters this weekend.

Lisa Gottman, 44, of Bowie, has her car seat inspected May 8 by Prince George's County Police and technicians from Maryland Kids in Safety Seats, a statewide nonprofit designed to reduce injuries and deaths of children riding in vehicles through safety education.

Within the next few weeks, hordes of insects will awaken from a 17-year slumber, crawl out of the earth, shed their skins, and set the entire East Coast abuzz in an plague-like event enthusiasts have dubbed the "Cicadapocalypse" after the bugs' name, cicadas.

Thanks to the tenacity of a director and a talented cast, fans of Cole Porter can get to know the composer's 1937 musical, "You Never Know," currently getting first-rate treatment at Prince George's Little Theatre at the Bowie Playhouse.

Mother's Day is May 12 and besides the brunch reservations and jewelry, people will be scrambling to buy their No.

Have discolored water, an animal control issue, or want to request additional police patrols in your neighborhood, but don't have time to call City Hall ? No worries-there's an app for that.

The Prince George's County Police Department is hosting its second car seat check in Bowie this week, after technicians found 100 percent of seats installed incorrectly during a check in Oxon Hill in April.

This Sunday, May 12 is Mother's Day. If your mom enjoys a good Eggs Benedict, fruit salad, or other scrumptious brunch fare, you're in luck: there are plenty of good options in Prince George's County.