Despite the fact that pot is illegal on the federal level, a medical marijuana dispensary is preparing to open in the nation’s capital, a mere two miles from the U.S. Department of Justice.
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Program That Helps Youth After Release from Juvenile Facilities Scheduled to Shut Down
Program that helps young people who have come out of commitment in juvenile facilities will shut down June 30.
Metro DC Sheds Staid Image to Put Young Designers on Fashion Runway
The nation’s capital has long been known as a place full of stuffy gray suits and neatly pressed ties, but these days, designers are loosening the top button.
Esther’s Closet Turns Prom Dress Dreams Into Regal Reality
A new prom dress was out of the question for Imani Bowman, 17, when her mother lost her job just weeks before the big night. But a new prom gown donation project provided Bowman her dream dress for free.
U.S. Justice Department Issues Letters Supporting Citizens Recording Police Officers
The Department of Justice issued two letters to Maryland courts supporting constitutional rights of citizens recording police officers in their official capacities.
D.C. Deaf Men’s Rugby Players Are Pioneers in the Sport
The All Deaf Rugby Football Club, which practices in Washington, D.C., is the only deaf adult men’s rugby team in North America.
Victim Rights Advocates Call for Constitutional Amendment
Victims of crimes are treated by the U.S. “roll-of-the-dice” criminal justice system as pawns, dogs and second-class citizens, advocates said at a news conference Thursday to introduce a proposed Victims’ Rights Amendment.
School Resource Officers Bridge Gaps, Build Relationships
The mention of school resource officers in these days of mass shootings and terrorist bombings conjures the intimidating image of a gun-toting security guard for some, but Sgt. Mike Rudinski insists SROs are in schools for much more than just safety.
Boston Bombing Suspects’ Maryland Uncle Urges Nephew to Surrender
By ETHAN ROSENBERG, ANGELA WONG, LUCAS HIGH and SEAN HENDERSON Capital News Service GAITHERSBURG – A Maryland uncle of the suspects in the Boston Marathon bombings asked his nephew, Dzhokar Tsarnaev, still at large Friday afternoon, to turn himself in…
Maryland Uncles Say Distance Marks Relationships in Family of Boston Bombing Suspects
Alvi Tsarni joined his brother, Ruslan Tsarni, both of Gaithersburg, in distancing himself from the two brothers at the center of the investigation into the bombing at the Boston Marathon on Monday: Dzhokar Tsarnaev, 19, and Tamerlan Tsarnaev, 26.