Andrea Noble

P.G. considers former D.C. fire official for Cabinet post

A former D.C. fire official who played a role in the improper donation of a fire truck to a city in the Dominican Republic is up for a job as director of emergency management in Prince George's County. Published March 1, 2012

Suspect arrested in University of Maryland, break-in, assault

A Silver Spring man suspected of sexually assaulting a University of Maryland student in her dorm room was spotted and arrested on campus three days after the incident, university police said Thursday. Published March 1, 2012

Speeding council member gives up county car

The Prince George's County Council member clocked driving at least 105 mph in her county vehicle — but not ticketed for speeding — says she will give up the car until she completes a driver-safety course. Published February 29, 2012

P.G. adopts resolution supporting D.C. statehood

While New Hampshire rejected the notion of D.C. statehood, despite the personal pleas of council members and the mayor, a jurisdiction closer to home is supporting the District's statehood bid. Published February 28, 2012

P.G. police investigate stabbing in Oxon Hill

Prince George's County police are investigating a stabbing that occurred in Oxon Hill Tuesday afternoon. Published February 28, 2012

Prosecutors ask Leslie Johnson to pay fine before serving sentence

Federal prosecutors are seeking full payment of a court-imposed fine from former Prince George's County lawmaker Leslie Johnson before she begins her prison term, just as they did in husband Jack Johnson's related case. Published February 27, 2012

Guilty plea in case of D.C.-P.G. drug trafficking ring

A mid-level drug dealer pleaded guilty to federal charges stemming from a drug trafficking ring that operated in Northwest D.C. and Prince George's County, officials said Thursday. Published February 24, 2012

D.C. police investigate 2 stabbings, 2 shootings

D.C. police are investigating two shootings and two stabbings that occurred Thursday evening and Friday morning. Published February 24, 2012

Three injured in District in overnight attacks

Three men were injured overnight in separate shooting and stabbing incidents in the District, the Metropolitan Police Department said Thursday morning. Published February 23, 2012

‘Costume jewelry’ theft cited in D.C. killings

A spree of violent attacks in Southeast that left five dead and nine others wounded was all triggered when a piece of "costume jewelry" went missing, prosecutors said Tuesday during opening statements in the trial of the men charged in the shootings. Published February 21, 2012

Trial of five in D.C.’s South Capitol St. killings to open Tues.

The trial is set to begin Tuesday morning for five men accused in a series of violent attacks in D.C. that culminated in the so-called South Capitol Street massacre that left three dead and six others injured. Published February 20, 2012

D.C. battalion chief to be demoted over beer incident

D.C. Fire Chief Kenneth Ellerbe is seeking to demote a battalion chief who reprimanded, rather than suspended, two firefighters after a high-profile September incident in which beer was found in a fire station. Published February 20, 2012

D.C. battalion chief to be demoted over handling of beer incident

D.C. Fire Chief Kenneth Ellerbe is seeking to demote a battalion chief who reprimanded, rather than suspended, two firefighters after a high-profile September incident in which beer was found in a fire station. Published February 20, 2012

Violent crime in D.C. surges in 2012

Violent crime so far this year in the District of Columbia has spiked sharply — a 40 percent increase that includes twice as many robberies committed at gunpoint than at this time last year. Published February 19, 2012

Firefighter injured in blaze at Anacostia High School

Anacostia Senior High School caught fire Friday morning and a firefighter battling the blaze was injured when he fell through the roof of the school, D.C. fire officials said. Published February 17, 2012

Man fatally stabbed outside Northeast D.C. homeless shelter

A man was fatally stabbed Friday morning in front of a homeless shelter on New York Avenue in Northeast D.C., causing police to shut down eastbound lanes of the busy thoroughfare for about two hours. Published February 17, 2012

D.C. police: several armed holdups, shootings across city

One man was fatally shot and two others seriously wounded in three separate incidents Wednesday in the District, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. Published February 16, 2012

Prosecutors want Jack Johnson to pay fine before prison term

Prosecutors see no reason why former Prince George's County Executive Jack B. Johnson — who has more than $200,000 in the bank — can't pay a $100,000 fine associated with his extortion conviction before he heads to prison. Published February 15, 2012

D.C. police to restore online crime maps

The Metropolitan Police Department's online crime-mapping technology, which gives users real-time access to crime statistics citywide and in their neighborhoods, is expected to be back online this week after a six-week hiatus, police said. Published February 15, 2012