Storms Bring Heavy Rain and Destruction to Maryland

LAUREL — A rash of severe weather left a path of destruction in Prince George’s and Montgomery counties. Local residents and businesses are preparing for another round of storms this weekend.

Rep. Van Hollen Warns Shutdown Would Disrupt NIH

Health care and research at NIH endangered by budget stalemate, Rep. Chris Van Hollen says.

Local Hardware Store Owner Creates A New Way to “Flush” Away the Snow

Local hardware store owner David Goldberg is on a special “potty patrol” thanks to his own unique invention.

Report: Long-Term Federal Funding Needed in Passenger and Transit Rail Projects

The infrastructure of passenger and transit rail hangs in the balance without long-term federal funding, according to a report released Friday by the BlueGreen Alliance and the Environmental Law and Policy Center (ELPC).

Parents Join With School Children for Annual Walk to School Day

Thousands of schools across the country teamed up to inspire parents and children to walk to school in honor of National Walk to School Day.

Bartending Friends Look for Solution to Drink Spiking Problem

By Dennis Ting Capital News Service ADAMS MORGAN, WASHINGTON, D.C. – Mike Bokman and Frank Mills are bartenders and best friends who are also in the business of safety. Drink safety that is. The DrinkLock is a new invention intended…

Senators Say USAID’s Social Media Program in Cuba Could Endanger Bethesda’s Alan Gross, Others

A U.S. government plan to create a Twitter-like platform in Cuba was dumb and may have endangered the life of 64-year-old Bethesda resident Alan Gross, Sen. Patrick Leahy, a Vermont Democrat, said Tuesday.

Bethesda Lawyer Grappling with Balance Between National Security and Privacy

David Medine is chairman of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Board, a small government board tasked with weighing the balance between national security and Americans’ privacy.

Montgomery County Task Force Recommends New Liquor to Food Ratio

BETHESDA — This week, the County Executive will review the Montgomery County Nighttime Economy Task Force’s recommendations for increasing business at night.

Maryland is Home to Potential Concussion Assessment Technology

BrainScope hopes to one day remove the subjectivity from doctors’ decisions whether a soldier or athlete can return to their normal activities after a concussion.