Most political observers believe a Maryland Democrat will fill Sen. Ben Cardin’s seat.
Historically successful UCLA gymnastics faces challenges in move to Big Ten
UCLA will join the Big Ten in August 2024, meaning its gymnastics team will take on a new slate of conference opponents during the 2025 season.
Debt ceiling fight leads Van Hollen, Democrats to revive proposal to eliminate the debt ceiling
Failure to reach an agreement to raise the debt ceiling could trigger a government shutdown, lower the U.S. credit rating and set off a wave of other negative economic impacts.
Biden infrastructure program so far has sent $2.6 billion to Maryland
Maryland’s second-largest county, Prince George’s, has received nearly $103 million for 41 projects, according to White House data.
Cardin gives racial and religious profiling bill another chance
The legislation was previously passed by the House in 2020 and 2021, but did not advance in the Senate.
D.C. community organizes African ceremony to heal violent crime trauma
A local D.C. community group called the ‘Love-More Movement’ organized a special ceremony to help victims of violent crime heal their pain in a world where they face trauma on a daily.
Former Terrapin Taylor Cummings is a color commentator for Maryland women’s lacrosse
A player, a coach and now a commentator. Taylor Cummings is a color commentator for The Big Ten Network, announcing most home games for Maryland women’s lacrosse. She adds more knowledge to the call with her experience as a top-ranked player in the nation.
Paws to Read helps children boost their confidence when reading aloud
Paws to Read is a program for children in elementary schools who can practice reading while enjoying the comfort of a K9 dog. They read aloud to the dog and volunteer with no other distractions. It is meant to help boost their confidence in a judgment-free zone. For some kids, the dogs make them feel more comfortable reading aloud.
The early spring brings in one of the worst pollen seasons yet
The warmer weather leads to early spring. That early spring makes the trees bloom earlier. Hence, more pollen. Due to the increase in pollen people say their allergies are much worse than usual.
Maryland pitcher Courtney Wyche started her own pitching camp where she coaches young girls
Courtney Wyche started her own pitching camp with her father. She coaches high schoolers along with her teammates, Kylie Goff and Kyra Pittman. Wyche started to teach herself how to pitch at age 10. Through that she developed a passion for teaching other young girls.