First Lady, Others Speak on Domestic Violence, Bullying

There is a connection between being bullied early in life and becoming victims of domestic violence later on, social workers said at a conference Wednesday.

University of Maryland Athletics Likely to Cut Several Sports

The swimming and water polo teams face cuts.

ICC Due to Open Soon

On November 22 many Maryland drivers may find their commute a little easier. That’s when the remaining two sections of the Intercounty Connector, the
stretch between I-270 and I-95, is scheduled to open.

Maryland Wrestling Coach Rises Above Race

University of Maryland Wrestling Head Coach Kerry McCoy is one of five black head coaches in NCAA Division I wrestling.

Demolished Dam Finds New Home Helping Oysters

For more than 100 years, Simkins Dam in Ellicott City prevented eels, herring and shad from migrating upriver before it was torn down last winter at the urging of environmentalists. In its more eco-friendly second life, the dam’s concrete will serve as the base for a new oyster reef near the mouth of the Chester River.

College Students Move Into Cruise Ship Dorm

At St. Mary’s College of Maryland, students have long been able to rent boats and take classes on boats with world-class sailing instructors. Now, some students get to live on one.

Pilots Discuss Dangers of Laser Pointers

Small laser pointers are a common tool, but they’re becoming a serious danger to pilots in flight. Over 2800 laser incidents were reported last year. The FAA says BWI-Marshall Airport had more than 30 incidents putting it in the top 20 among airports around the country.

NASA Unveils James Webb Telescope

NASA is launching its biggest telescope project since the Hubble. The project, which was won approval from the U.S. Senate but awaits action in the House of Representatives, is not expected to launch until 2018. But, a full-scale model of the James Webb Telescope was recently unveiled at the Maryland Science Center in Baltimore.

Purple Line Peaks Interest

Video by Sean McCalley/CNS-TV COLLEGE PARK – The Maryland Transit Administration held a public open house on Tuesday at the University of Maryland, educating local residents on the benefits the light rail system will provide when completed in 2020. The…

Maryland Graduates in More Debt Than Ever Before

The average college graduate in Maryland had $21,750 in student loan debt in 2010, according to the report by the Institute for College Access & Success’ Project on Student Debt, a nine percent increase from the year before.