Maryland

Virtual Event | Youth mental health: What works?

The Local News Network is embarking on a year-long project called: “Youth mental health: What works?” and we are kicking off our effort with a statewide town hall.

Battle of the Beltway: What to expect from the Ravens vs. Commanders game

Some Maryland football fans are calling it the “biggest game of the year”.

Maryland Senate candidates Hogan and Alsobrooks face off in debate

The issue of Republican Senate hopeful Larry Hogan’s party allegiance took center stage in the first, and perhaps only, debate with Democratic opponent Angela Alsobrooks on Thursday. 

Queer female students face higher rates of sexual violence in college

On-campus sexual assaults are prevalent among first-year undergraduate and queer female students at American universities, according to researchers.

Alsobrooks and Hogan square off on abortion

Democrats Angela Alsobrooks and Gov. Wes Moore took aim at Republican Larry Hogan’s record on abortion access, saying that his support of it as a U.S. Senate candidate is a political move. 

How the Harris campaign is galvanizing young voters in Maryland

After Kamala Harris announced her candidacy in July, young voter registration in Maryland strengthened, according to an analysis by Capital News Service.

Maryland spends millions to settle lawsuits every year – and officials don’t like it

The state of Maryland is spending millions of dollars to settle lawsuits every year, and top elected officials aren’t happy about it.

Phones Off, Focus On: How Maryland schools are cracking down on cell phones this fall

At least a third of Maryland public schools have tightened up phone-use rules in class this fall, according to a Capital News Service survey conducted this month.

In deep-blue Prince George’s County, running as a Republican is tough. Michael Riker is trying anyway.

Republican Michael Riker is running for the Prince George’s County Council. He’s attempting a feat no Republican has accomplished in the 21st century – getting elected to it.  

Alsobrooks details her tax controversy – and shifts focus to Hogan’s independence

Democrat Angela Alsobrooks gave the most detail to date about her recent tax credit controversy, while also discussing Hogan’s claim of being independent in their race for a seat in the U.S. Senate.