Pr. George’s Headlines: Crime Witness Shot to Death, Student Shooting Threat, Person Struck By Train

Top stories this week in Prince George's County.

Among stories that received attention this week in Prince George's County were: Police report of dramatic declines in county crime, a bomb squad disarms “hazardous device,” and a teen fencer wins national and international medals. Here are those articles and others.   Dramatic Declines in Prince George's Crime At a standing-room only news conference, Prince George's County police and government officials announced a year of historically low crime statistics. The last time crime was this low, Ronald Reagan was president and Doug Williams was the Redskins' quarterback.   Laurel Student Threatened to 'Shoot and Kill Others,' Police Say A Laurel High School student was hospitalized for psychiatric evaluation this week after threatening to …

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Pipe Bomb Explodes Outside College Park Home

Investigators are still searching for a suspect and motive in the blast.

A small pipe bomb detonated on the porch of a College Park home early Tuesday, fire officials said. The device exploded around 2 a.m. outside a residence in the 8800 block of 48th Ave., according to Prince George's County Fire Department spokesman Mark Brady. The blast caused minimal damage and no injuries, Brady said. Officials don't yet have a suspect or a motive, Brady added, but an investigation by the Office of the Fire Marshal and the Prince George's County Bomb Squad is ongoing. Authorities are withholding details about the bomb and the occupants of the home pending further developments in the investigation.

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John Davisson

7:36 am on Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Hi Doug-- As mentioned above, fire officials said there were no injuries and minimal damage (thankfully). There's no word yet who might be responsible, but if we get any more information on that front, we'll update the story accordingly. --John   more ›

Video: Gov. Signs Executive Order for Regional Bomb Squad Readiness and Coordination

Gov. O'Malley signed an executive order Tuesday that will formalize relationships between emergency responders across the state during certain types of emergencies.

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