District Heights woman found murdered inside her home, Prince George’s County under wildfire threat, Middle Schools in the county to get longer school day, Tax Rate HIKE for those making $100k & up
Raquel Israel was found dead in her apartment on April 4th, around 9 a.m. in the 2100 block of Brooks Drive in Capitol Heights. Police went to check on Ms. Israel after receiving a request to check on the welfare of Raquel Israel. Police have no suspects. Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit at 301-772-4925. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411 TIPS (8477), text “PGPD plus your message” to CRIMES (274637) on your cell phone or go submit a tip online HERE.

- Gazette story HERE
Maryland State Senate budget stinks. Tax rates for those making $100k and below stays the same at 4.75%, which is too high. Tax exemptions for those households making over $150k have been done away with while those making less than $100k will have exemptions reduced by $200. The state is trying to drum up a surplus by 2013, but their beating it out of our hydes.
- Story HERE
