Students at Gaithersburg Elementary School in Montgomery County took part in National Walk to School Day, an event highlighting the health, environmental and safety benefits that come with walking to school.
Frosh’s broad legal power: Partisanship or ‘long overdue’?
Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh was granted broad authority to sue the federal government last year. In the 19 month since, he has made good on his newfound autonomy.
Preservation group report challenges county’s flood plan
In a move to slow down Howard County’s flood mitigation plan, which would demolish 10 buildings in historic Ellicott City, a preservation group on Wednesday released a report that questions county officials’ decision-making methodology.
Maryland’s U.S. Senators critical of FBI Kavanaugh report
Maryland Democratic Senators Cardin and Van Hollen said they found the follow-up FBI report on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh incomplete. Senator Ben Cardin said the report raised more questions than it answered and Senator Chris Van Hollen criticized the FBI for failing to contact individuals who said they had important information to share.
School safety app and hotline rolled out to help prevent school shootings
Governor Hogan has announced the launch of a 24-hour tip line and a mobile app for Maryland students to help prevent school shootings. The goal is for students, parents, teachers and anyone else to report troubling behavior to try and avoid possible problems. The hotline and the app are anonymous and operate 24 hours a day.
Local elementary school students get hands-on lifesaving lessons for Fire Prevention Week
October is National Fire Prevention month. It officially kicked off with Fire Prevention Week October 7-13. To mark the occasion, a Baltimore elementary school got a special visit from some firefighters who brought with them a few important fire safety lessons.
International ships set sail for Baltimore during Fleet Week
Ships and vessels are a common site in Baltimore’s inner harbor. But today marks the start of Flee Week and ships and sailors from around the world are calling on the city to join in the festivities.
Physical activity report shows poor health for children
WASHINGTON — Children in the United States are not getting as much physical activity as they should be according to a newly released 2018 report card.
Marylanders react to Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s #SCOTUS confirmation
Both Maryland residents and politicians used Twitter to share their opinions about the recently confirmed Supreme Court Justice.
Juvenile detention centers use yoga to teach mindfulness
If not for the guards, this could be any school gym — but the yoga and mindfulness class that’s about to begin serves boys in a secure detention center in Baltimore.