On October 1st, the Pollinator Protection Act, which bans at-home use of a certain pesticide called neonicotinoids, goes into effect, a move aimed at protecting ailing bee populations.
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University of Maryland Student Dead in Domestic Murder Suicide
University of Maryland junior Farhad Siddique was killed Wednesday in a domestic-related double homicide. The suspect is his own father.
NASA Administrator visits a Prince George’s County school
NASA Administrator Charles Bolden Jr. visited John Hanson Montessori School in Prince George’s County Thursday. Education is the key to success, Bolden said.
Howard County Sheriff Refuses to Step Down Over Racism Allegations
County Executive Allan Kittleman says he’s looking at all avenues to get the sheriff impeached.
Maryland utilities, emergency crews prepare for storm season
With storm season rapidly approaching, Maryland companies and emergency services are training for the worst case scenarios. Fallen power lines pose a life-or-death risk for drivers on the road.
New Law Phases Out Sub-Minimum Wages for Disabled Workers
WINDSOR MILL – Legislation to end the payment of sub-minimum wages to disabled workers in Maryland takes effect Oct. 1.
Students Watch Clinton-Trump in First Debate
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump faced off in a rousing debate Monday night. Students at the University of Maryland held a non-partisan debate watch party to watch the excitement unfold.
Poor Promotion Cited On Annual Car-Free Commuting Day
Thousands of commuters from Maryland make their way into the District of Columbia daily for their jobs. This week, drivers were asked to find another method of transportation as part of International Car Free Day. But participation may have been limited because of a lack of publicity.
Group Calls on Maryland Lawmakers to Force Drug Makers to Explain Price Hikes
With the cost of prescription drugs continuing to go up — in some cases more than doubling the price of some widely used medications over the past five years — one local advocacy group is calling on the Maryland legislature to approve an initiative requiring drug companies to explain the reason for those increases.
D.C. Metro Considers Nighttime Service Cutbacks that Could Disproportionately Affect Poor
Metro is set to hold hearings next month on a plan to cut its hours of operation that, as a CNS analysis finds that closing Metro early would have a greater impact on poorer communities.