Lawmakers reached a tentative funding agreement but now face a countdown to avoid a shutdown

The House went back to work Wednesday and reached an agreement in budget discussions, but with a deadline of Friday at midnight lawmakers are now looking to buy time to pass the bill through both chambers.

Proposed bill to prohibit universities from considering legacy admissions

A proposed bill would prohibit universities from considering a student’s legacy status in its admissions process.

Maryland Attorney General announces takedown of organization responsible for a series of crimes in Baltimore City and County

BALTIMORE – Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown announces indictments of a criminal organization responsible for violent crimes and carjackings in Baltimore City and County.

Endometriosis affects 200 million worldwide but many suffer in silence

Endometriosis is a whole-body disease affecting women, transgender and non-binary individuals. EndoMarch is an organization spreading awareness worldwide about the disease which currently has no guaranteed treatment or guaranteed way to diagnose without surgery.

Contradicting federal court rulings on abortion pills have jeopardized states’ access to it

The Texas and Washington court rulings have sent states’ access to medical abortion in question. The Maryland Attorney General joined with 17 other state attorney generals in order to ensure Washington state’s ruling protected Maryland’s access to Mifepristone, a widely used and FDA-approved abortion pill.

Rescued horses help veterans on their path to healing

Non-profit Lifeline Horse Rescue and Rehabilitation provides therapy and healing for veterans and current service members struggling with PTSD and depression. Many of the horses in the program are rescued and go through rehabilitation to then be adopted.

Years later a victim and her family still suffer after Las Vegas mass shooting

So far this year there have been about 160 mass shootings since the beginning of the year. Gun violence in the United States has led to hundreds of family members’ lives changed forever. Mary Moreland shares the story of her and her daughter, Tina Frost’s, path to healing.

Early voting starts for special mayoral election

Early voting has started for the May 6th special mayoral election. This is after now-former Mayor Patrick Wojahn stepped down in light of child pornography charges.

High school cosmetology students open one-day fundraising salon

Thomas Edison High School of Technology gives students the ability to explore their interests hands-on. Cosmetology students open a one-day salon to fund those who will participate in the SkillsUSA local and national competition.

High schoolers in Montgomery County learn to refurbish cars and sell them

Thomas Edison High School of Technology gives students the ability to explore their interests hands-on. In a partnership with other schools in Montgomery County, automotive students got to experience refurbishing a car and then the process of selling it.