Capitol Heights News

Prince George's County leaders say the amount received in federal stimulus funding has been overstated and want to set the record straight for those who question why the county continues to struggle financially.

The Daniel Boone Chapter of the American Red Cross recently received a $27,700 grant to create the Services to the Armed Forces program, to aid and assist local military families before, during and after the deployment of a service member.

In celebration of Veteran's Day pop singer Amy Grant could be spotted down the street from the White House at The Red Cross National Headquarters Grant was in town to help kick off the Red Cross' Holiday Mail for Heroes program, where you can take a moment to sign a card and send a message to those that are serving our country all over.

Given all of the shenanigans and despicable activities we have seen destroy the economy, I wouldn't hold it against you if you had a bad opinion of CEOs and businesspeople .

Dozens of volunteers and passers-by are stopping by an American Red Cross building on Veterans Day to sign holiday greetings cards for U.S soldiers around the world and veterans.The event in Washington kicks off a program called Holiday Mail for Heroes.

You can make the holidays a little brighter for veterans and those serving overseas.

Police arrested a Capitol Heights man on Wednesday in connection with a string of car parts thefts that afflicted the campus last month, University Police said.

Mitchellville resident Derrick Leon Davis , 42, announced Tuesday that he is running for the Prince George's County Council District 6 seat in the November 2010 elections.

Are you planning family gatherings for the holidays? There won't be any break for many of those who defend our country.

Move over, e-mail. The virtual greeting just won't cut it this holiday season, as the American Red Cross and Pitney Bowles have teamed up for the third year for their Holiday Mail for Heroes program.

Send a "Touch of Home" to U.S. service members, veterans and their loved ones worldwide.

At approximately 4:30 a.m. Friday, officers arrived on scene for a shooting at 46th Street and Hunt Place NE.

Eight Prince George's County schools that were shut down to save money may have yet another cost-cutting use: office space.

Sisters Amber Smith, left, Miss Preteen Maryland Coed 2009, and Tiara Smith, Miss Jr.

There is one minor change to the Saturday, October 24th Babie Girl Productions card at the Washington Convention Center.

A new Fairmont Heights High School has been scaled down to a smaller building holding fewer students than initially planned, but the redesign will tack an additional half-million dollars onto its cost.

Prince George's County police are investigating a two-car, head-on collision that killed a 13-year-old Capitol Heights boy on Tuesday night.

Prince George's County Police are investigating a shooting that they say involved a teen who was skipping school in Capitol Heights Wednesday morning.

SALISBURY -- Jordan Lee White, newborn infant of Jackie Lynn White Jr. and Shawntae Viola Venice Lake White of Salisbury, died Monday, Oct.

Police say a thief had only one thing on his mind. He's accused of robbing a 7-Eleven six times, stealing only cigarettes.