Students from American University, George Washington University and Catholic University have teamed up to build an eco-friendly, solar-powered house for an injured veteran to call home
U.S. Supreme Court Hears Arguments Over Maryland DNA Case
WASHINGTON. — The U.S. Supreme Court will decide a Maryland case involving the police and their right to take DNA samples following an arrest.
Amendments to Gun Control Bill Narrow Definition of Assault Rifle, Reduce Training Requirements
The Senate approved a series of amendments Wednesday to Gov. Martin O’Malley’s gun control legislation.
Bill Aimed at Social Media Cyber Bullies
Delegate Jon Cardin, D-Baltimore County, is putting forth a bill that would make publicly posted cyberbullying a crime in Maryland.
O’Malley Aims to Expand School Breakfast Program
Gov. Martin O’Malley said he’s included $1.8 million in his proposed budget towards expanding a program that feeds breakfast to students.
Bill Would Restrict Shackling of Pregnant Inmates in Md.
Maryland’s General Assembly is considering legislation that would restrict the practice of shackling pregnant inmates.
Shark Fin Soup Might Leave the Menu
A bill in both the House and Senate would make it illegal, with some exceptions, to distribute, possess, sell or trade shark fins in Maryland, effectively making it illegal to sell shark fin soup in the state.
NIH Sequestration: Federal Deadline Looming, Risks Are High for Health Care
BETHESDA — As the clock ticks down to the March 1 sequestration deadline on Capitol Hill the National Institutes of Health prepares for a possible loss of more than $1 billion.
Student CSI: Metro Area Students Prepare for Jobs in Forensic Science
Students from throughout the metropolitan Washington area tried their hand at solving crime and found it’s much different than what’s portrayed by television crime scene investigators.
State Pledges $12.8 Million Grant to Nonprofit Housing Counselors
The award goes toward the Maryland HOPE Counseling Network — 39 nonprofits across the state that aid individuals struggling to pay their mortgages.