Maryland

Legal aid clinic offers job, expungement help as new laws expand eligibility

Albert Gary loved working as a bouncer. “People got to know me. I got to know people,” said Gary, 39, of Baltimore. Now, he said, he misses the work, because well-paying nightclub security positions have increasingly required guards to carry firearms, and his criminal record prevents him from getting a license to carry.

Fall deer season increases drivers’ risk of animal collisions

It was late at night in November 2021, when Carl Wagner was driving down Central Avenue in Edgewater on his way home to Harwood in his Ford F-150. Suddenly a deer leaped a guardrail and darted in front of his truck.

Montgomery County’s tipped worker wage bill prompts confrontation

Supporters of a Montgomery County proposal to raise tipped workers’ minimum wage clashed with opponents who came out to testify at a council hearing Tuesday afternoon.

U.S. sends cabinet member to Israel, pledges American support

Hamas and Israel continue to battle as Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets with Israel’s prime minister. Meanwhile, President Biden sends a warning to Iran not to get involved.

Challenged books in Carroll County largely written by women, feature LGBTQIA+ characters

CNS collected data about the authors and content of the 56 books being challenged from author websites, publisher websites, book synopsis and other online sources.

Buttigieg presents tuition grant to Prince George’s, Baltimore County community college commercial driver’s license programs

The federal grant, part of the bipartisan infrastructure law, is supposed to help veterans, refugees and the underserved with tuition costs.

Halloween beetle sneaks inside to provide a scare as temps drop

These little bugs are extremely valuable to plant life but they bite, too.

As Laurel Park readies for Maryland Million, experts discuss safety of troubled sport

New safety measures may not be enough to quiet criticism of the sport, which has seen numerous, high-profile horse deaths.

Maryland’s 2023 traffic fatalities may top 2007’s grim death toll

Maryland is on track to see the highest number of roadway fatalities since 2007, according to Motor Vehicle Administrator Christine Nizer, with Prince George’s County leading the state in fatal crashes.

Distractions in the classroom: School districts sue social media giants over mental health crisis

Charles County joined nine other Maryland school districts in a lawsuit against social media giants.