BALTIMORE, Md. – Maryland, like nearly every other state, is seeing an upward tick in its aging population behind bars. A report by the Maryland Department of Legislative Services finds that prisoners aged 51 and older is the only age…
Crisis hotline faces crisis on election night, lacks resources for future
HYATTSVILLE–On a normal night the Community Crisis Services, Inc. in Prince George’s County handles about 50 calls. On election night in November, that number exploded to 450 calls.
Trump’s campaign rhetoric worries criminal justice reformers
President-elect Trump promised on the campaign trail to be the ‘law and order president.’ But with no specific criminal justice policy proposals, minority communities are worried what this will mean for the potential for reform.
State Highway Administration gears up for the winter ahead
After last year’s winter storm, Jonas, dumped more than 30 inches of snow across the state of Maryland, the State Highway Administration knew that they needed to update their snow plow technology. Take a look at the new snow clearing technology that will help keep roadways clear for Maryland commuters.
Springbrook High School students learn civics from judges and lawyers
Springbrook High School students got the chance to learn from judges and lawyers as a part of the Civics and Law Academy. The program is a partnership of the Maryland Judiciary, Maryland State Bar Association, Citizenship and Law-Related Education Program, the Montgomery County Bar Association and Montgomery County Public Schools.
Higher wages: Reagan National Airport workers fight for $15
More than 400 contracted workers at Reagan National Airport marched to the Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority to deliver their petition for a higher wage. The goal, is $15 per hour or a possible strike could occur during the holiday travel season.
BREATHING EASY: How Baltimore is coping with Its asthma problem
BALTIMORE, Md.–Baltimore City residents have asthma at twice the national rate. The city’s Health Department is trying to do something about it.
University of Maryland students walk out of class to to support diversity on campus
COLLEGE PARK, Md. – Hundreds of students at the University of Maryland put down their books and raised their voices in a demonstration to urge support for, what they called, marginalized groups on campus. The students say that while their…
Election aftermath leaves third graders concerned about the future
GREENBELT – At Springhill Lake Elementary School in Greenbelt, half of Shana Sterkin’s third grade class are from immigrant families. After the election many of the students, and the teacher, are worried.