Biden vows bridge rebuild, but cost concerns simmer

BALTIMORE — President Joe Biden pledged Friday to fight for federal funding to rebuild the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge, promising to “move heaven and earth” during a Friday visit to the disaster site.  “We will do so with union…

A week after the Key Bridge collapse, residents begin recovery in ways big and small

The collapse is changing the lives of many people in the surrounding area.

Deep in the woods, an incredible story behind a former enslaved woman’s grave

KING GEORGE, Va. – “Have you seen the gravesite?” a neighbor asked. “Seen what?” Amanda Sciaretta responded. The weather was pleasant the day Sciaretta joined her father and daughter for a walk around her new neighborhood in the fall of…

Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown reports three convictions in vulnerable adult abuse cases

ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Three cases of vulnerable adult abuse at the hands of caretakers have been uncovered in Anne Arundel, Howard, and Baltimore counties. Today, Attorney General Anthony Brown, the Medicaid Fraud and Vulnerable Victims Unit , and the AARP…

Scientists offer advice on how to prepare for rare solar eclipse

COLLEGE PARK, Md.- A total solar eclipse is set to cover part of the United States on Monday. Residents of the DMV will be able to experience a partial eclipse with the moon covering 90 percent of the sun. Scientists…

Anne Arundel County makes medications to reverse opioid overdoses more accessible despite decreasing trend

ANNAPOLIS, MD- The Anne Arundel County Department of Health installed seven new vending machines around the county carrying medical supplies including Narcan, masks, COVID tests and fentanyl test strips. Despite a downwards trend in opioid overdoses the county still aims…

The Annapolis Film Festival opens this week

ANNAPOLIS, Md. – The Annapolis Film Festival is returning for its 12th year. This year’s festival features 70 films to be screened over four days.  Fans can attend panels with actors and filmmakers, and a new LatinXperience Showcase along with…

Maryland men’s basketball top recruit earns co-mvp at McDonald’s All American Games

Houston, Tx. – Baltimore native Derik Queen was named the co-MVP of the McDonald’s All-American Boys’ Game, on April 2. Already coming in as the highest-ranked recruit Maryland men’s basketball has had in six years, there is a lot of…

Thi-i-s close: advocates keep pushing for the Equal Rights Amendment

Despite more than a century-long push, the fate of the Equal Rights Amendment still sits in the hands of a deeply divided Congress, as well as various state legislatures, while debate continues over a controversial ratification deadline.

Understanding Maryland’s firearm suicide statistics and trends

CNS analyzed data about firearm suicides in Maryland and found five key takeaways.