They conduct forensic investigations, provide free therapy and medical evaluations for victims as well as preparing kids for court proceedings.
New free etching program in Maryland to combat catalytic converter theft
Catalytic converter thefts have gone up the past few years, especially with the increase of hybrid vehicles. Montgomery County Police partnered up with car dealers and mechanics to make the piece unique to the car and easily traceable.
Tenants plead for rent caps as landlords ask for higher rents in Montgomery County
Thousands of families in Maryland are fighting to keep a roof over their heads. But landlords are gearing up to hike their rent. Montgomery County Council wants to cap rent hikes at three percent while property developers want an increase of at least eight percent.
Maryland’s Cardin, other Democrats, push to include dental coverage under Medicare
As of 2019, nearly half of Medicare beneficiaries, or 24 million people, did not have dental coverage, according to a study.
Legislators working to make Maryland Rye official state spirit
Maryland has a long history with rye whiskey. State laws also recently changed to allow for more of a boom for distilleries.
Maryland voters to see reproductive rights on 2024 ballot
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Maryland voters will be asked to enshrine abortion rights into the state Constitution next year, after the Maryland House of Delegates’ passage of the “Right to Reproductive Freedom Act” on Thursday. SB 798 will place a referendum…
Wider access to overdose-reversing drug could ease deadly toll of opioid crisis, experts say
The FDA’s recent over-the-counter approval of naloxone is the latest initiative that Maryland health officials say could help curb the state’s opioid crisis.
Grad student stipends often fall short of the living wage
Despite the stipend, basic necessities are often a financial burden to grad students.
New House caucus pushes for ratification of Equal Rights Amendment
The movement to enshrine the Equal Rights Amendment as the 28th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was dealt a blow in February.
Maryland’s Moore fights national hype to stay focused on state business
The national media clamor has only continued to mount since Moore took office in mid-January.