Ground was ceremonially broken Tuesday in Linthicum Heights in Anne Arundel County for the Maryland House Detox which will become the state’s first stand alone in-patient detox center when it opens this coming spring.
House committee seeks input on opioid crisis in visit to Baltimore
Members of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform gathered at John’s Hopkins Hospital with Maryland leaders to discuss solutions to the nation’s opioid epidemic.
Purple Line agreement addresses community’s concerns
Private, elected and community stakeholders signed a symbolic agreement to keep housing affordable and job opportunities accessible along Metro’s Purple line route. The agreement is intended to support four goals that were set: to keep housing affordable, promote sustainable and strong communities, provide support for and grow local businesses and increase the local labor market.
Students urge state lawmakers to raise tobacco age of sale to 21
Students joined with advocates at Damascus High School on the Great American Smokeout Day. They say they’re hoping to jump-start a movement to raise the legal age of sale of tobacco products in Maryland from 18 years to 21 years.
Maryland senators introduce legislation to protect TPS recipients
With time running out on more than 400,000 residents in the United States under Temporary Protected Status, Maryland Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin have introduced legislation that would allow TPS recipients to apply for legal permanent residency after three years.
TURKEY DONATION: Maryland Food Bank prepares for holiday needs
As the holidays draw near, so does the overwhelming need for food across Maryland. But food insecurity isn’t just a problem once a year.
Veteran Baltimore police detective killed, search for gunman underway
A Baltimore City veteran homicide detective is the latest victim in the city’s rising violent crime problem. Detective Sean Suiter was shot while investigating another murder in the western part of the city on Wednesday and died at Shock Trauma Thursday afternoon. The search continues for a suspect.
MDOT and SHA remind motorists safety is first during holiday travel
More than 1 million Marylanders are expected to hit the road during the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. And the Maryland Department of Transportation, together with the State Highway Administration, is reminding motorists to be extra careful for the sake of the drivers and the workers out on the road.
Silver Spring elementary school is first in Montgomery County with an all-student language immersion program
It’s not uncommon to learn a language in school. It’s a little less common to immerse yourself in that language. One elementary school in Montgomery County is taking that one step further, requiring all students to become bilingual.
TSA provides travel tips for painless security checks this holiday season
Forget about bringing the mashed potatoes through, but baked potatoes are fine. The Transportation Safety Administration is reminding holiday travelers of what is—and is not—permitted in the terminal in order to help speed up security checkpoints and prevent travelers from having to throw away any personal items when they fly during the holiday season.