The 2023 NCAA lacrosse season represented a marked shift from 2022. All four of last season’s Final Four teams are already eliminated from competition and there has been unusual parity across the country. With only eight teams remaining, it is…
University of Virginia shooting latest instance of gunfire on school campuses
Fifteen years after a gunman killed 32 people at Virginia Tech University, the University of Virginia experienced an episode of gun violence this week, which resulted in the death of three members of the football team. While tragic, the shooting…
Hurricane Ian aftermath underscores flood risk to Maryland coastal areas
In 2022 alone, Maryland landowners have received nearly $8 million in National Flood Insurance Program payments, economic aid overseen by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. That’s the fifth-highest total in the United States.
Early voting turnout for 2022 Maryland Gubernatorial General Elections
Maryland voters cast their ballots before Election Day, either by in-person early voting or by returning absentee ballots.
Clean Bus Program awards almost $1 billion for clean buses across the U.S.
As of June 2022, Maryland had the second highest percentage of electric bus commitments in the country, according to the World Resources Institute
The new booster rollout has been slow across the US and Maryland is no exception
Despite recommendations by the Center for Disease Control (CDC), the rollout of the new COVID-19 booster in Maryland remains slow. The new booster has been in circulation for a little more than 50 days, and yet has been administered far…
Hurricane Ian most recent example of billion-dollar storms
Since 1980, there have been 332 major weather events that have each resulted in more than $1 billion in damages, according to the National Centers for Environmental Information.
Prince George’s County turns to juvenile curfew after violent summer threatens decade of progress
Prince George’s County is one of many communities around the country turning to juvenile curfews to combat juvenile crime, even though academic research suggests they may be ineffective.