Ships and vessels are a common site in Baltimore’s inner harbor. But today marks the start of Flee Week and ships and sailors from around the world are calling on the city to join in the festivities.
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Physical activity report shows poor health for children
WASHINGTON — Children in the United States are not getting as much physical activity as they should be according to a newly released 2018 report card.
McDonogh School retires football jersey of alum & Terp player Jordan McNair
OWINGS MILLS, Maryland — McDonogh School honored late alum Jordan McNair in a ceremony prior to their first home game of the 2018 season. McNair, an offensive lineman for the University of Maryland football team, died in June after collapsing…
Local shelter helps with relocation of pets in path of Hurricane Florence
WASHINGTON—Shelter animals now in the path of Hurricane Florence are being relocated to other facilities along the East Coast, including one Washington shelter. Shelter officials say that moving the animals keeps them out of harm’s way and frees up space for pets that become separated from their families as a result of major storms like Hurricane Florence.
Baltimore neighborhood recovery continues three years after the death of Freddie Gray
Dwayne Weaver has owned Keystone pharmacy in West Baltimore for 32 years. He says the aftermath of the destruction that followed the death of Freddie Gray three years ago left his store 95 percent empty. While Weaver and his pharmacy are back in business again serving the community, he says he’s not sure whether the city is safer, despite crime being reported down 33 percent from this time last year.
State launches annual campaign to save the lives of highway repair crews and motorists
The Maryland Dept. Of Transportation urges motorists to stay alert when driving through work zones during the largest construction season in history.
Repair crews hit the street to smooth over winter’s bumps in the road with a pothole blitz
They are annoying, sometimes even dangerous, and they’re certain to be a challenge to motorists attempting to dodge them after a long winter. So, this week, Prince George’s County road crews turned into the Pothole Patrol to smooth over those bumps in the road.
Amazon incentive plan awaits Governor’s signature
Governor Hogan’s $8.5 billion incentive plan to help convince Amazon to build its second headquarters in Montgomery County won final legislative approval in Annapolis on Wednesday sending the bill on to the Governor for his signature.
Remembering Martin Luther King Jr. and the 50 year anniversary of his assassination
It’s been 50 years since Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis. Many gathered around his memorial in D.C.on Wednesday to recall his mission and many accomplishments.
Annapolis lawmakers work to beat the clock on medical marijuana legislation
Time is running out for the Maryland General Assembly and so is time to act on revising the state’s Medical Marijuana law. House Bill 2, an emergency bill, would require medical cannabis licenses include minorities and women. The bill has already been approved by the House and won preliminary approval in the Senate on Tuesday.