State lawmakers are being asked to approve legislation that would raise the age for buying tobacco products from 18 to 21. If approved and signed into law, Maryland would become the seventh state to increase the age for purchasing tobacco products.
Supreme Court hears oral arguments for Bladensburg Peace Cross case
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Wednesday for the Bladensburg Peace Cross, a controversial 40-foot-tall World War I monument. The prosecution says the cross is a violation of the Establishment Clause and separation of church and state. The defense argues the monument serves as a secular memorial for the fallen soldiers.
Caps win back-to-back games after deadline deals
WASHINGTON – After dealing for winger Carl Hagelin and defenseman Nick Jensen, the Capitals won their second game in a row, scoring seven unanswered goals in a 7-2 victory against the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday. The Capitals have now won…
Former Trump attorney Michael Cohen testifies before House Oversight Committee
Former Trump attorney Michael Cohen testified under oath on Wednesday before a public hearing held by the House Oversight Committee on Capitol Hill. Cohen talked about President Donald Trump’s role in a number of alleged improper activities both before and after his election. Cohen was scheduled to testify behind closed doors on Thursday before the House Intelligence Committee.
Spotlight on DMV Hip-Hop: Rico Nasty
The 21-year-old rapper inked a deal with Atlantic Records in June of last year. And she’s only continuing to grow.
High court hears arguments over future of Bladensburg Peace Cross
WASHINGTON – Justices on the Supreme Court appeared split Wednesday during oral arguments over the constitutionality of a 40-foot Peace Cross that has stood in Bladensburg, Maryland for nearly a century. Most of the conservative-leaning justices stayed relatively quiet during…
Cohen pulls back curtain on Trump, accuses him of crimes in Oval Office
WASHINGTON – Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer, made several damning allegations during his highly-anticipated public hearing Wednesday before the House Oversight and Reform Committee. “I am ashamed of my weakness and misplaced loyalty — of the things…
Local woman provides help to others dealing with domestic violence
A Prince George’s County business owner from Guatemala turns her experiences from domestic abuse into a positive for others.
Maryland resident nears completion of historic National Parks tour
Mika Meyer’s been on the road for three years. He’s a man on a mission: to become the first person to visit all 418 national parks continuously and honor the memory of his father.
Advocates prepare for Supreme Court hearing on Maryland’s Bladensburg Peace Cross
The Bladensburg Peace Cross, which honors 49 Prince George’s County residents who were killed in World War I, is being challenged as a violation of the separation of church and state. Plaintiffs say the 40-foot-tall cross, standing on government property, is an endorsement of Christianity. Defenders of the monument argue it is a secular remembrance honoring veterans. Oral arguments will be heard in the Supreme Court Wednesday.