Against the backdrop of the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, members of the Washington area Jewish community and elected officials on Friday joined to show support for Israel at a rally in the city’s Freedom Plaza.
Adnan Syed returns to court to appeal decision to reinstate conviction
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Subject of the podcast “Serial,” Adnan Syed returns to the Supreme Court of Maryland to appeal the March 2023 decision to reinstate his conviction. Syed was released in October 2022 after serving 23 years in prison for…
Fairfax County middle schools have school sports for the first time
Alexandria, Va.- Fairfax County added middle school sports for the first time this fall. All middle schools in the county now offer cross country. It is available to any student who wants to join and the schools compete against each…
Bowie State students out of class for rest of the week as shooting investigation continues
BOWIE, Md. – Bowie State students are returning to class after a shooting sent two teens to the hospital at the end of the school’s homecoming week. The shooting happened less than a week after Morgan State University’s homecoming shooting,…
Maryland Muslim communities fear rise in hate crimes amid Israel-Hamas conflict
The Maryland chapter of the Council on American and Islamic Relations discusses how communities are keeping safe and combating false narratives.
Victims of DC crime speak out in House Judiciary hearing
WASHINGTON – House Republicans call out Democratic D.C. leadership and hold a hearing for crime victims, including a local restaurant owner who was assaulted in front of his son. A D.C. congresswoman spoke out against the hearing, condemning GOP involvement…
U.S. sends cabinet member to Israel, pledges American support
Hamas and Israel continue to battle as Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets with Israel’s prime minister. Meanwhile, President Biden sends a warning to Iran not to get involved.
The Washington Capitals get ready to drop the puck on the 2023-24 season
The Washington Capitals open the 2023-24 season three days after the start of the NHL schedule. Coaches and players are excited for games to begin.
Challenged books in Carroll County largely written by women, feature LGBTQIA+ characters
CNS collected data about the authors and content of the 56 books being challenged from author websites, publisher websites, book synopsis and other online sources.
Maryland’s Cardin to introduce bipartisan resolution backing Israel
Sens. Ben Cardin, D-Maryland, and Jim Risch, R-Idaho, said Thursday they will introduce a bipartisan resolution supporting Israel when the Senate returns next week.