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Fort Washington, Maryland is located in Prince Georges County. Zip codes in Fort Washington, MD include 20744, and 20749. More Fort Washington information.

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Ex-Patent Analyst Sentenced for Stealing from Government Account

A former financial analyst for the Patent and Trademark Office has been sentenced to a year and a half in prison for stealing more than $500,000 from a government account.

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Thu Nov 19, 2009

Examiner.com

Would-be robber killed by merchant during robbery attempt

A would-be robber was killed Tuesday night during a robbery attempt at the Food Zone at Livingston and Old Fort Roads in Fort Washington.

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Tue Nov 17, 2009

NewsChannel 8

Person Dies in Shooting at Convenience Store

An apparent robbery led to a shootout that killed a man in a convenience store in Prince George's County.

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wjz.com

Ex-Officer Indicted In Bank Burglary Try

Federal prosecutors say two men, including a former Prince George's County Police officer, have been indicted in an attempted break-in at a bank.

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Sun Nov 15, 2009

Gulf Times

Cool art

Ice sculptures of penguins are displayed at the Gaylord National's ICE! exhibit, a 15,000-sq-ft winter wonderland created from 2mn lb of ice, at National Harbor in Fort Washington, Maryland, on Saturday.

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Thu Nov 12, 2009

WTOP-FM Washington

Free H1NI vaccines being offered in Pr. George's

The health department in Prince George's County is giving the public a number of opportunities to get a free H1N1 Flu vaccine this week.

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Thu Oct 29, 2009

Boxing Along The Beltway

Collegiate Boxing Comes To Rosecroft November 7

The University of Maryland Boxing Club is hosting a collegiate boxing tournament at Rosecroft Raceway in Fort Washington, MD on Saturday, November 7. Among the schools scheduled to join Maryland in this event are: Defending Collegiate National Champion Army The Naval Academy Georgetown Penn State Virginia Military Institute.

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Sat Oct 24, 2009

Gazette.net

Oxon Hill choir celebrates national music award nomination

The Oxon Hill High School Choir, performing Oct. 15 at the school, has recently been nominated for a Stellar Award, the highest award given in the field of gospel music throughout the nation, that will be given out in January.

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Thu Oct 22, 2009

Gazette.Net

Prince George's County leaders tout federal public safety funding

Prince George's County Executive Jack B. Johnson and congressional leaders united Monday to discuss having secured $15.6 million in federal public safety funding for the county - an announcement that was previously made in July when U.S. Vice President Joseph Biden made a stop in the county.

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Mon Oct 19, 2009

District Chronicles

Thumping to beat of MYST Studios

Dawson believes his studio makes the dreams of local aspiring artists more accesible.

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Wed Oct 14, 2009

The Independent

Color trail users happy

Artist Sally Parker of Fort Washington paints near the Bumpy Oak Road crossing of the Indian Head Rail Trail.

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Mon Oct 12, 2009

Boxing Along The Beltway

Free Amateur Boxing Show October 9 at Rosecroft

It turns out that Rosecroft Raceway in Fort Washington, MD will host a weekend of amateur boxing this weekend.

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Sat Oct 10, 2009

Gazette.net

Superintendent targets academic improvement

At the third annual State School System Address on Tuesday night, Prince George's County Superintendent William Hite Jr.

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Thu Oct 08, 2009

Boxing Along The Beltway

All-Female Boxing Card Returns to Roscroft Saturday

The promotional group W.I.S.T will put on their third all-female "Road to London" amateur boxing card on Saturday, October 10th at Rosecroft Raceway in Fort Washington, MD.

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Tue Oct 06, 2009

WMAL-AM Washington

Two Men Under Arrest For Shooting/Carjacking Police Officer

Two men have been arrested for the attempted carjacking and shooting last week of a Prince George's County police officer.

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Sun Oct 04, 2009

Gazette.net

High school students making gains on state tests

Nearly 80 percent of all Prince George's County public high school seniors have passed the High School Assessments that the state now requires for graduation, a rate nearly 15 percentage points higher than last year.

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Fri Oct 02, 2009

NewsChannel 8

Off-duty PG County Officer Shot During Attempted Carjacking

Prince George's County police say they're searching for a suspect in an attempted carjacking in Fort Washington Wednesday night.

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Northern Virginia Daily

Murder-for-hire defendant gets plea deal

A former Warren County Jail inmate has agreed to admit to trying to have a witness killed, and to serve 20 years in prison.

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Thu Oct 01, 2009

WUSA9.com Washington, DC

Off Duty Police Officer Shot

An off-duty Prince George's County police officer was shot in the hand during an attempted carjacking.

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Sat Sep 26, 2009

The Independent

Indictments

A Charles County grand jury issued the following indictments. Lester Lynch III, 47, of Waldorf was charged with first-degree assault, second-degree assault and wearing and carrying a dangerous weapon with intent to injure for events that occurred Aug.

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