ANNAPOLIS, Maryland — At 7:30 a.m., outside of the Oyster Recovery Partnership office and by the trunk of his 2008 Toyota Corolla, Wayne Witzke traded his slides for a pair of brown rubber boots. The bearded man hopped into a…
Nonprofit in Rockville restores bikes for charity
ROCKVILLE, Maryland — A Maryland organization collects bikes in order to fix them up and ship them to impoverished areas of Africa, Asia, and South America and boost economic opportunities in those regions.
The value of a smile
In September, the Mission of Mercy Health Equity Festival in College Park drew people from across the state and beyond to receive dental care.
Puerto Rico Maria Updates: How a Facebook community served as a lifeline for families
Puerto Rico Maria Updates, now a thriving Facebook community, was started by Patricia Pichardo after Hurricane Maria.
Analysis: Trump calls his use of social media “modern day presidential.” Here’s what that looks like.
COLLEGE PARK, Maryland — In early July, President Donald Trump used one of the thousands of tweets he’s sent since his election to the presidency to explain his social media behavior. My use of social media is not Presidential –…
Anne Arundel program tackles drug addiction but challenges remain
Among a growing number in Maryland, Jenna Keefer has struggled with drug addiction. Keefer moved in with her then-boyfriend when she was 18 years old. She said they started experimenting with different prescription pain pills before later turning to heroin.
Prison gang investigation brings indictments of correctional officers and inmates
Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh announced more than two dozen indictments for people involved in gang activity inside and outside of a Maryland prison. Among those arrested was a Maryland correctional officer who also happened to be a high ranking member of one of the nation’s deadliest gangs.
The “most famous reindeer of all” leads the way at local annual icy holiday celebration
But do you recall, the most famous reindeer of all? He has made his way to town just before Christmas and came bearing gifts of colored, clear and glowing ice all from Harbin, China.
Students turn trash into artistic treasure for annual competition
One persons trash is another persons treasure, students across Maryland may have you thinking twice before you throw your trash out.
Colorado baker goes to Supreme Court over same-sex discrimination suit
In 2012, Denver area baker Jack Phillips turned down a request to make a custom wedding cake for a same-sex couple in Colorado. The case finally reached the Supreme Court and protesters and supporters were out in full force.