Local sailors participate in the 505 World Championship sailing regatta

All this week in Annapolis, sailors from around the world are taking part in one of the largest international sailing regattas, the 505 World Championships. The competition features the best dinghy racers who come from 12 different countries and include both former world and North American champions. The race, in Annapolis for the first time, was last in the U.S. in 2009.

Hundreds turn out for the 2017 Maryland Lighthouse Challenge

Hundreds turned out recently to take on this year’s Maryland Lighthouse Challenge. The goal was to visit all 10 of the state’s land-based lighthouses by the end of the weekend.

Maryland lawmakers address rising Baltimore City crime

Baltimore City’s mayor and police commissioner joined with other officials and members of the public in a marathon hearing before state lawmakers who are looking for suggestions on how to curb the city’s growing violence.

Marylanders Grow Oyster program kicks off 10th year

Some 1500 waterfront homeowners throughout Maryland are taking delivery of thousands of oyster spat, young oysters, as part of the “Marylanders Grow Oysters Program” which gives local residents the chance to help re-populate the state’s oyster population.

Iconic Annapolis restaurant sold to former customer

Chick and Ruth’s Delly in Annapolis has been owned by the same family since it opened in 1965. Now there’s a new owner taking over the popular restaurant who’s promising to stay the course.

Hundreds protest White House DACA decision

Hundreds of Maryland “Dreamers” joined a rally in front of the White House Tuesday to protest the Trump administration’s decision to rescind DACA–Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals.

Ellicott City flood recovery inspires local business to open despite the challenges

Though EC Pops had a sweet grand opening on April 1st, a close call with Mother Nature nearly prevented that from ever happening. But after seeing the community pull together following Ellicott City’s devastating flood in the summer of 2016 the owners of the specialty popcorn store said they were inspired to make the business work.

The Farm Women’s Market has more than eight decades of local tradition

It’s called The Farm Women’s Market and it was established by a group of women more than 80 years ago at a time the men had gone off to war. Today, that market continues to thrive and is open to all.

Baltimore shooting victim turns his personal tragedy into a positive program for young boys

More than two decades after nearly losing his own life, a Baltimore man has created a unique program aimed at helping middle school boys discover who they can be. Damion Cooper uses yoga and martial arts to teach young men how to cope with stress and anger.

State lawmakers override Gov. Hogan’s education legislation veto

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland–Governor Hogan has followed through on a threat vetoing legislation approved by the legislature that restricts the state’s ability to get involved with under-performing schools.The bill, called the “PROTECT OUR SCHOOLS ACT,” It passed with comfortable margins in both…