On Oct. 3, five people were injured after a shooting on Morgan State’s campus during homecoming festivities. Just four days later, two people were injured after a shooting on Bowie State’s campus, also during homecoming.
A real-time crime monitoring center is coming to the nation’s capital
WASHINGTON – D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and Metropolitan police chief Pamela Smith announced plans to open a center to monitor camera feeds throughout the D.C. metro area. The Real-Time Crime Center (RTCC) will help police respond to crime in the…
Problems persist in juvenile services schooling 2 years after transfer from education department
Two years after the Maryland General Assembly transferred responsibility for incarcerated students’ education from the state Education Department to an independent school board within the Juvenile Services Department, students confined in Maryland’s secure youth facilities continue to face multiple long-standing challenges.
Eagle Harbor activists hope federal aid will help boost environmental restoration
James Crudup has vivid memories of traveling to Seagull Beach in Charles County, Maryland, during his teenage years. “I remember that water being just as clear as if we were in Florida…that’s the way it was back then,” Crudup said.…
Trone leads fundraising in U.S. Senate race in Maryland, but trails in individual donations
Trone has outspent Alsobrooks by more than eight times, disbursing $9.7 million so far in the race, according to the FEC reports.
Maryland military facilities probing groundwater for ‘forever chemicals’
Maryland military facilities are in the early stages of remedial investigations into “forever chemicals” that jeopardize drinking water supplies in groundwater after a September report by the Department of Defense identified hundreds of military sites across the country as at risk for such chemicals.
Moore counters political polarization with positive messaging
Gov. Wes Moore flashed his signature smile to the crowd as he pointed to people saying, “We need you,” and thanking everyone like he’d just won an Oscar. The smile and shoutouts that punctuated the October launch of his service year program have become characteristic of Moore’s optimistic style.
Emma Hayes’ successful career leads to her USWNT head coach appointment
On Nov. 14, the U.S. Soccer Federation announced Chelsea’s Emma Hayes as the replacement for Vlatko Andonovski as the U.S. women’s national team (USWNT) head coach. She will take over at the conclusion of this season. During her time as Chelsea head coach, after joining them during the 2012 Women’s Super League (WSL) season, she became one of the most decorated coaches in the history of soccer.
Trans patients face geographic, availability barriers to care, medications
Gender-affirming care is a medically necessary group of treatments, including hormone therapy, alterations to voice, laser treatment and surgeries. But medical “care” also includes using the patient’s preferred pronouns and staying up-to-date on gender identities and protocols.
While access to gender-affirming care has improved in recent years, it still varies across Maryland. From finding experienced doctors to the availability of prescribed hormones, trans care can require a lot of work on the patient’s part.
Maryland women’s basketball fueled by assist-to-turnover ratio
When Maryland women’s basketball hosted Niagara on Nov. 30 at the Xfinity Center, it ended with 30 assists, 17 turnovers and a 1.7 assist-to-turnover ratio; that many assists played a key role in its 70-point win. Maryland head coach Brenda Frese was elated about the Terps’ performance and said, “It’s a great step in the right direction with our chemistry.”