WASHINGTON – An art exhibit dedicated to the nonprofit organization Traveling Postcards makes its way to Washington to showcase various stories to the public. Created to support trauma survivors, the Traveling Postcards exhibit is considered therapeutic and examines ways in…
Maryland and DC tattoo artists speak about the industry and the advantages technology has brought
WASHINGTON – Local DC and Maryland artists examine how technology, social media, and stigma have changed the tattoo industry.
New polling says Latino support for Democrats shrinks
COLLEGE PARK, Md. – A new NBC poll forecasts Vice President Kamala Harris leads former President Donald Trump among Latino voters. Fifty-four percent of Latino voters currently support Harris, dropping 15 points since 2016.
A charity organization travels to North Carolina to provide supplies and homes to displaced animals
WASHINGTON—A DC-based charity that rescues dogs and cats is teaming up with Georgetown University students for a project. They will conduct a rescue mission in North Carolina for dogs and cats displaced or abandoned after the recent Category 4 hurricane…
Food trucks in Montgomery County compete for electric generators
Diesel-powered generators for food trucks release harmful pollutants and are noisy. A new grant gives Montgomery County food trucks the chance to switch to electric power systems, but the grant can only fund up to 25 out of 185 businesses.
Metal detectors in Prince George’s County Public Schools get mixed reactions
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. – Prince George’s County Public Schools is one of two public school systems in Maryland to have metal detectors in all of its high schools. Students and staff disagree over whether they are convenient.
LGBTQ+ troops kicked out during ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ get benefits upgrades
WASHINGTON – A veteran discharged during the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy reacts to the reversal of discharge policies that now make veterans eligible for upgrades in military benefits. More than 800 military personnel will have their service records upgraded…
Maryland election officials enforce safety concerns as early voting starts
COLLEGE PARK, Md. – Early voting in Maryland is underway. Threats against election officials are increasing nationwide. Maryland officials outline what they are doing to keep voters safe while ensuring a valid election.
Three Maryland school board candidates have faced legal issues
Anne Arundel County school board candidate Chuck Yocum made headlines when the Baltimore Banner reported earlier this month that he was accused and acquitted of child sexual abuse three decades ago. But he’s not the only Maryland school board candidate…
“No grass, no crabs”: Maryland community grapples with Gunpowder River mud pollution
The Gunpowder Riverkeeper and the Maryland Department of the Environment are suing the largest homebuilder in the country for water quality violations from their construction site. Meanwhile, the Joppa community grapples with the repercussions of the muddy waterways.