Marylanders mark an iconic week of Trump and MLK
ANNAPOLIS– The week of Jan. 20 has been almost a sacred one for Maryland lawmakers, as they reflect on the messages of two different icons – President Donald Trump and Martin Luther King Jr. Monday marked both Inauguration Day and…
Police drones are flying over Maryland. Will state lawmakers regulate them?
ANNAPOLIS – On an afternoon in mid-January, a Montgomery County police drone tracked a shoplifting suspect as he made his way from a Wheaton CVS to the entrance of a nearby Metro station, where a patrol unit intercepted and arrested…
Trump resumes power and promises a “golden age”
WASHINGTON, D.C.–Republican Donald Trump took office as the 47th President of the United States Monday, saying that he was “saved by God to make America great again.” “In everything we do, my administration will be inspired by a strong pursuit…
Marcus Garvey pardon brings long-awaited joy to supporters
Julius Garvey got a long-awaited phone call this weekend, letting him know his father, Marcus Garvey, would receive a posthumous pardon from the U.S. government in the waning hours of President Joe Biden’s tenure. The youngest son of the Black…
Contracted Out
Audits show trouble lurking in school contracts
Auditors keep a close eye on school district contracting in Maryland — and if you’re wondering why, just look at what happened in May in Montgomery County. After auditors raised suspicions, the district’s former assistant director of transportation pleaded guilty…
An unprecedented look at Maryland public school spending
Billions of local, state and federal tax dollars go to funding Maryland’s public schools every year — and now, it will be easier for you to find out how your local school district spent that money. That’s because the Local…
Health care, construction, tech among biggest school expenses
With employee health care costs leading the way, Maryland’s public school districts spent $21.1 billion between fiscal years 2019 and 2022 not on teacher and staff salaries, but on everything else that keeps the schools running. That’s the bottom line…
Baltimore County leads state in transparency of school expenditures
If you’re curious about how your local school district is spending its money, you can download data from the “Contracted Out” database. But if you want to know exactly why school districts spend what they spend, you’re out of luck…
Annapolis
Maryland officials hustle to contain avian flu outbreak
Four flocks of chickens on Maryland’s Eastern Shore have tested positive for the avian influenza virus, also known as avian flu, since early January. Maryland state agencies are now hurrying to contain the outbreak, the further spread of which could…
Advocates say budget cuts would harm Maryland residents with disabilities
ANNAPOLIS–Advocates for disabled people in Maryland are concerned about proposed cuts to their state programs, warning that the reductions could hit quality of care for some of the state’s most vulnerable residents. During a hearing Thursday, advocates described the far-reaching…
Marylanders mark an iconic week of Trump and MLK
ANNAPOLIS– The week of Jan. 20 has been almost a sacred one for Maryland lawmakers, as they reflect on the messages of two different icons – President Donald Trump and Martin Luther King Jr. Monday marked both Inauguration Day and…
Maryland joins fight against Trump’s order to end birthright citizenship
ANNAPOLIS – Maryland joined more than a dozen other states on Tuesday in challenging President Donald Trump’s executive order to end the birthright citizenship the U.S. extends to all people born in the country regardless of their parents’ legal status.…
Data stories
Some people need abortions later in pregnancy – many come to Maryland
Some people need abortions later in pregnancy – ma | RSS.com Maryland is one of the few places in the United States serving people who need later abortions, home to two of the only clinics in the country that perform…
Patients travel hundreds of miles to Maryland for abortion care
Patients travel hundreds of miles to Maryland for abortion care Patients seeking abortion care travel hours, often crossing state lines, to reach Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner Rachel Kashy and her colleagues at the Women’s Health Center of Maryland. “Why are…
If only birds were ‘puppies’: Lights Out Baltimore tracks 3,000 window collisions since 2018
In downtown Baltimore, Nicole Hartig and Jon Merryman are on the frontlines of a global problem, collecting data and rescuing birds during peak migration seasons. Their work helps raise awareness to prevent avoidable, deadly window strikes.
Carroll County’s transgender policies clash with Maryland Department of Education guidelines
In Carroll County, schools are required to notify parents if a student wishes to change their pronouns or otherwise identify as a gender other than the one they were assigned at birth, according to guidelines published by Carroll County Public…
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Maryland joins fight against Trump’s order to end birthright citizenship
ANNAPOLIS – Maryland joined more than a dozen other states on Tuesday in challenging President Donald Trump’s executive order to end the birthright citizenship the U.S. extends to all people born in the country regardless of their parents’ legal status.…
Trump draws boos and cheers from weekend crowds
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Activists from across the country are gathering in the nation’s capital this weekend, some celebrating the upcoming inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump while others are pledging to resist his policies. Saturday’s demonstrations united progressives in concern over…
Jimmy Carter’s state funeral marks end of an era
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The nation bid farewell to former President Jimmy Carter in a state funeral at the Washington National Cathedral on Thursday, honoring his life, legacy and progressive humanitarian approach to leadership. All five living presidents, past and present,…
Trump and GOP Congress will have a 60-day deregulation fast pass
With President-elect Donald Trump entering the Oval Office in January with a Republican majority in Congress, his administration may wield a tool to establish its deregulation agenda from the beginning: an obscure law called the Congressional Review Act (CRA).
Bringing Back Baseball
Hagerstown’s new ballpark: Picnic areas, walking paths and high expectations
HAGERSTOWN — From the corner of West Baltimore Street and Summit Avenue, you can see the future of baseball in the Hub City There aren’t any home runs flying yet. But next Spring, the cranes and construction workers will be…
Baseball stadium aims to revitalize city center
HAGERSTOWN – The new ballpark under construction here is the latest effort to bring baseball back to a town that has a rich history tied to the game. But the project is also an attempt to revitalize a city core…
Neighbors remain skeptical of ballpark in their backyard
HAGERSTOWN — Hagerstown city officials and business owners are excited about the new minor league ballpark that’s under construction, but not all of its neighbors are cheering about it. Residents near the $70 million project – which leaders hope will…
For Black community, ties to city’s baseball traditions are complicated
HAGERSTOWN — Alesia Parson-McBean remembers the second time Willie Mays visited her hometown. Regarded as one of the greatest baseball players who ever lived, Mays returned in 2004 to Hagerstown, Maryland, the site of his minor league debut. During Mays’…
Maryland
Maryland officials hustle to contain avian flu outbreak
Four flocks of chickens on Maryland’s Eastern Shore have tested positive for the avian influenza virus, also known as avian flu, since early January. Maryland state agencies are now hurrying to contain the outbreak, the further spread of which could…
Gov. Moore’s proposed budget features massive cuts and tax hikes
Gov. Wes Moore proposed a budget Wednesday that would raise income taxes for Maryland’s highest earners and advance a broader plan he calls his “growth agenda” for the state.
State eyes new way to count students in need
Maryland is set to examine their current method of evaluating poverty in schools throughout the next year, potentially opening up a pathway to boost funding for schools with students in need. A new study is meant to help address the…
A map geek’s quest to clean the nation, one watershed at a time
Jon Merryman, alongside his sidekick Sharky d’Shark, is on a mission to clean up litter in every county across the United States. Merryman also volunteers with Lights Out Baltimore to rescue birds injured by window strikes.
Video
Chance Stephens uses cryotherapy to enhance recovery from knee injury
Chance Stephens tore his patellar tendon before he could ever play for Maryland men’s basketball but after a challenging recovery process, he’s back on the court due to the help of cryotherapy.
Serious and fatal crashes significantly reduced in Montgomery County
The Vision Zero Initiative in Montgomery County has helped drop the rate of serious and fatal crashes by over ten percent.
Montgomery Co., Maryland hosts video contest to increase awareness of drug overdosing
After losing their son 20-year-old son to a fentanyl overdose, a mother goes around to local middle and high schools to share the dangers of using unknown drugs.
Local Baltimore residents and politicians call for change as juvenile crime remains high
Politicians and Baltimore residents want to see Department of Juvenile Services Secretary Vincent Schiraldi removed from office because while crime in Baltimore is decreasing overall, juvenile crime is not.