Three University of Maryland students have lost their home after an early-morning fire that was driven by heavy winds.
Members of the Prince George's County fire department's bomb squad have disrupted what officials say appeared to be two explosive devices in the basement of a District Heights home.
Crews worked Monday to restore electricity to thousands after powerful storms barreled through the nation's capital and surrounding areas, killing two people and downing power lines and countless trees.
Prince George's County authorities are closing a stretch of the Capital Beltway as they respond to a fatal car crash.
A fire set Sunday is the third arson incident in the past two months and the 16th since 2004 in southern Prince George's County, officials said.
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LARGO, Md. A young girl fell up to 25 feet from a ride at the Six Flags America amusement park today, suffering minor injuries, authorities said.
