Why did more than 1,000 people die after police subdued them with force that isn’t meant to kill? This three-year investigation by the Associated Press, FRONTLINE (PBS) and The Howard Centers for Investigative Journalism at the University of Maryland and Arizona State University has answers.
In Texas, natural disasters increase domestic violence risks
After Hurricane Harvey and Winter Storm Uri, domestic violence calls dropped immediately because of outages but in the days that followed, they rose.
Spring pollen season is starting earlier and getting more intense
Warmer weather this winter has led to an earlier and more intense start to allergy season. Pollen concentration in the U.S. continues to be on the rise leading to worse symptoms.
Bowie State University opens new $575,000 arena for ESports and gaming
Bowie State has made a significant investment in expanding its Esports program and on-campus gaming facilities. This move is part of the university’s strategy to enter the collegiate Esports scene.
Lawmakers discuss additional delivery charge fees and higher tolls to level-set Maryland’s transportation budget shortfall
Maryland’s transportation budget faces a $3.3B shortfall for key infrastructure. Maryland lawmakers are still in the brainstorming phase for ways to make up for these losses.
Iconic cherry blossom tree inspires visitors in last season before being removed
A hollow trunk cherry blossom tree at the south end of the Tidal Basin, also known as, Stumpy, inspires visitors with its persistence amidst peak cherry blossom bloom.
Access to abortion pill case moves to the Supreme Court
Activists, doctors, and patients rally at the Supreme Court of the United States during oral arguments to fight for continued access to Mifepristone.
Raskin speech at the University of Maryland disrupted by protest over Gaza
Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin’s planned lecture on democracy at the University of Maryland instead turned into a lively discussion on the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza.
State lawmakers rush to respond to bridge collapse
The General Assembly is quickly approaching an end-of-session deadline but lawmakers are still scrambling to introduce legislation in response to this week’s collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore.
