Maryland

Boot scootin’ in the DMV: Why line dancing is so popular and how to get started

Line dancing spans cultures and ages. Here’s what people are saying about it and where you can go to give it a try.

Activist mom turns son’s life into hopeful legacy

CAPITOL HEIGHTS, Md. – Ja’Ka McKnight dances as she prepares to lead a procession to the street being named, on this April morning, after her late son, King Douglas. The crowd’s shouts rise in a gray morning that is slowly…

Gov. Moore confident in Maryland’s play to keep Commanders

Despite the jurisdictional dispute, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is confident the Commanders will remain in Prince George’s County.

Maryland governor hopeful of GOP support for Key Bridge clean-up

Gov. Wes Moore says several Republicans in Congress have been “incredibly encouraging” in discussions about federal support to respond to the Francis Scott Key Bridge and clean-up efforts. 

Maryland colleges have produced over 300 NFL Draft picks

Seven different Maryland colleges have produced NFL Draft picks. Most of the state’s 319 draft selections appeared in at least one NFL game, while a select few forged a Hall of Fame career.

5 Places to Appreciate Nature in Maryland This Earth Day

The first Earth Day was introduced by Gaylord Nelson, the former governor of Wisconsin, on April 22, 1970.

The Freedom to Read Act supports school librarians

PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. – Maryland librarians praise passage of the Freedom to Read Act, which thwarts attempted book bans in the state.

Montgomery Co., Maryland students prepare for school’s first prom at third annual ‘Project Prom Dress’

Montgomery County students shop lightly used prom attire for free in preparation for their school’s first prom.

Maryland basketball games can look empty inside the cavernous Xfinity Center

Maryland has the second largest arena in the Big Ten for both men’s and women’s basketball. The size could explain why Xfinity Center often looks emptier than the announced attendance.

Moore celebrates bipartisan wins in second session

Gov. Wes Moore bragged about “going 26 for 26” in passing his bills through the General Assembly, a display of bipartisan achievement he called “Maryland’s win.”