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Midwest Teenager Trusted a ‘Cute’ Man; She Ended Up Trafficked in a Towson Hotel Room

The man entered her life as she was looking for a way to support her 2-year-old son.

Mykell Hatcher-McLarin, 22, sits in the University of Maryland’s student union where he is working to complete his sociology degree. The university, he said, was pretty accepting of him as a transgender individual, but it’s not as easy in the real world, especially applying for jobs. Capital News Service photo by Grace Toohey.
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Transgender Marylanders and Advocates Hopeful Birth Certificate Bill Will Align Records with ‘True Identity’

The bill awaits Gov. Larry Hogan’s signature, who hasn’t declared a position

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Metro Works to Improve Carbon Footprint

As it struggles with issues ranging from passenger safety to aging infrastructure to cash flow, Metro is rolling out a new sustainability agenda designed to reduce its carbon footprint and soften its environmental impact.

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Wait Times for VA Medical Appointments in Maryland Are Under Review

Veterans Affairs clinics and hospitals in Maryland are taking a closer look at how long patients are waiting to be seen for their appointments, after an investigation released by the Associated Press on April 8.

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Social Media, Apps Make Their Mark on D.C. Businesses

Get charged by an app, pay with an app – a look into how social media and apps are changing the business scene in the District.

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Hockey Growing in Maryland as Washington Capitals, Ovechkin Make Waves In NHL

Ask youth league directors, rink coordinators, shop owners and anyone associated else with ice hockey why the sport is growing in Maryland and the answer is the same: The Washington Capitals and Alexander Ovechkin.

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New Generation of Entrepreneurs Aims to Take Advantage of D.C.’s Budding Marijuana Market

A new generation of entrepreneurs is positioning itself to take advantage of an emerging marijuana market in the nation’s capital by attracting customers with upscale products.

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Ruppersberger Ponders Senate Race, Stresses Bipartisan Approach

There may be a U.S. Senate campaign in Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger’s future. Then again, there may not.

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DNA Evidence Brings Hope, Truth – But Only If Tested; Some Maryland Jurisdictions Slow to Report Findings

DNA evidence can free a man from death row, but some local law enforcement agencies aren’t following state rules on DNA evidence reporting.

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Limited Access to Primary Care Could Be Crowding Maryland’s Emergency Rooms

Crowding in emergency departments in Maryland is forcing hospitals to request that EMTs divert their patients in ambulances elsewhere.