American teens are experiencing a rise in mental health disorders, suicidal thoughts

From 2007 to 2019, the share of adolescents who reported having a major depressive episode jumped 60%.

Maryland celebrates Harriet Tubman’s place in state history

Historians in Maryland say greater recognition is overdue for of the state and nation’s most important figures. Harriet Tubman is most definitely an icon that should celebrated for her death-defying efforts to lead enslaved people to freedom.

Baltimore to receive $155 million to revitalize Inner Harbor

Rising crime and a tourism slowdown have caused businesses to leave the once majestic port city. 

Selection process for new FBI headquarters back on track and Maryland has two sites 

The FBI headquarters has been located in the J. Edgar Hoover Building in the nation’s capital since 1974, but the building is deteriorating.

House tries again on federal law to protect journalists and sources

Shield laws protect journalists in legal proceedings from revealing their sources of information acquired during the reporting process.

From bedding to pierogies, Baltimore church sends aid to embattled Ukraine

About two weeks after Russian forces invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, the church here began taking donations of everything from bedding to toiletries to ramen noodles.

TSA stops enforcing mask use after federal judge strikes down mandate

Passengers have mixed reactions to ruling that overturned mask mandates on public transportation.

Judge reinstates case against two police officers who handcuffed and yelled at a 5-year-old for leaving school

A judge has reinstated a lawsuit against the Montgomery County Board of Education and two county police officers who handcuffed and berated a 5-year-old for walking away from his elementary school.

Lawmakers and advocates see new tool against hate crimes as lynching becomes federal crime

Legislation to make lynching a federal hate crime was introduced and failed over 200 times in Congress, the Howard Center for Investigative Journalism reported in November.

Maryland poised to outlaw declawing cats

Maryland would become the second state in the country to ban the practice, following New York, which outlawed declawing in 2019.