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Sunday, May 6, 2012

Prince George's Headlines: Upper Marlboro Teen Cancer-Free, Verdict in Acid Attack and More

This week's top Prince George's County news.

  Here are the biggest stories that made the headlines across Prince George's County: Upper Marlboro Youth Takes on Cancer and Wins Now 9-year-old Zane Mosby is living cancer-free and raising funds and awareness for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Jackson Found Guilty of Planning Greenbelt Woman's Acid Attack Tamara Jackson, of Bladensburg, was found guilty of planning an acid attack that injured a woman and her toddler, according to NBC Washington. The woman who confessed to throwing the acid-like substance is Tikia Anderson, of Greenbelt, testified against Jackson, leading to Friday's verdict. Carjacking Story Fabricated A victim's car and property were allegedly stolen late Tuesday night near the University of Maryland in College …

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Sonia Dasgupta

6:43 pm on Sunday, May 6, 2012

You're right we should have put a more positive headline.. will change it now! Thanks for the feedback!   more ›

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

UPDATE: Boil Water Advisory Lifted in Prince George's

The advisory, issued Monday, stemmed from a major water main break in Capitol Heights.

The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission lifted the precautionary Boil Water Advisory at 8:45 a.m. for all customers in the affected area in Prince George’s County. Water testing conducted throughout the area since Tuesday indicates there are no signs of harmful bacteria. WSSC collected water samples on Tuesday and Wednesday, and both rounds of tests came back negative for contamination. As a result, WSSC has determined that it is no longer necessary for the affected customers to boil water before using it. The advisory resulted from the break on a 54-inch water main in Capitol Heights. “This was certainly an inconvenience for our customers and we appreciate their patience," WSSC General Manager Jerry N. Johnson said in a statement. "…

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Josh Flynn

2:12 pm on Tuesday, January 25, 2011

That's correct, no parts of Bowie are affected by the advisory. It's more south into Upper Marlboro, Capitol Heights, and south of there. A map of exactly where the advisory is in effect can be seen here: http://www01.wsscwater.com/emap/   more ›

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