Lanham NewsLocal news for Lanham, MD continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.D.C. Police Blotter- June 29, 2008 Prince George's County police officially said Thursday that Vilma Butler , 46, died of a gunshot wound before the second floor of her Bowie home was engulfed by flames, as first reported by The Examiner.http://www.topix.net/city/lanham-md/2008/06/d-c-police-blotter?fromrss=1 Jobless rate leaps- June 27, 2008 Maryland's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate ballooned last month to 4.0 percent from 3.5 percent in May 2007 - the largest year-over-year increase in 2008, according to recently released U.S. Department of ...http://www.topix.net/city/lanham-md/2008/06/jobless-rate-leaps?fromrss=1 Prince George's County loses Integral Systems to Howard County- June 26, 2008 A satellite systems manufacturer will pack up from Prince George's County and move to a new facility in Howard County, taking 250 jobs with it.http://www.topix.net/city/lanham-md/2008/06/prince-georges-county-loses-integral-systems-t... Gunmen Rob Church- June 24, 2008 Two masked men wearing masks robbed the administrative office for summer camp at Mount Calvary Baptist Church Monday morning.http://www.topix.net/city/lanham-md/2008/06/gunmen-rob-church?fromrss=1 MARYLAND: State elects first black woman to Congress- June 22, 2008 LANHAM, Md. -- Democratic lawyer and nonprofit executive Donna Edwards won a special election Tuesday to become Maryland's first black woman elected to Congress.http://www.topix.net/city/lanham-md/2008/06/maryland-state-elects-first-black-woman-to-con... 8 accused of loan scheme- June 20, 2008 Federal prosecutors accused eight people yesterday of bilking homeowners and banks of more than $35 million in a complicated mortgage fraud scheme involving phony loans and home purchases.The defendants, several of whom are related, preyed on homeowners who were in trouble with their mortgages and were facing foreclosure, according to a 47-page grand jury indictment filed in U.S. District Court. Under the scheme, the defendants promised to help them if they would temporarily turn over ownership.http://www.topix.net/city/lanham-md/2008/06/8-accused-of-loan-scheme?fromrss=1 Lanham festival showcases Greek culture- June 18, 2008 James Koustenis , 14, of Waldorf, Matthew Halkos , 15, of Beltsville and Anna Efthimiadis, 15, of Annapolis demonstrate a traditional Greek dance at the St.http://www.topix.net/city/lanham-md/2008/06/lanham-festival-showcases-greek-culture?fromrs... State Senator Probe- June 18, 2008 A state senator under federal investigation has asked for a "clarification" on whether he can use campaign money to pay his legal bills.http://www.topix.net/city/lanham-md/2008/06/state-senator-probe?fromrss=1 Sisters' salon is open to business- June 13, 2008 At a time when many Americans are squeezed by skyrocketing foreclosure rates, $4-a-gallon gasoline and climbing unemployment, two sisters are working to help Prince George's women realize the American dream of ...http://www.topix.net/city/lanham-md/2008/06/sisters-salon-is-open-to-business?fromrss=1 Pr. George's Woman Arrested in 'Massive' Mortgage Fraud- June 13, 2008 By Ovetta Wiggins Washington Post Staff Writer Thursday, June 12, 2008; 1:37 PM Federal authorities today announced the arrest of a Prince George's County woman on charges of money laundering and mail and wire ...http://www.topix.net/city/lanham-md/2008/06/pr-georges-woman-arrested-in-massive-mortgage-... |