Washington Metrorail Safety Commission ordered the removal of all 7000-series railcars from service. Only 40 trains will remain operating as of now. 7000-series trains make up nearly 60% of Metrorail’s fleet so trains will operate about every 30 minutes rather than the usual 5-8 minutes.
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DC council making moves to legalize selling marijuana
Washington, D.C. Council members move forward with legislation that would tax and regulate cannabis and reinvest 50% of revenue back into communities heavily targeted by the drug war.
Anne Arundel County School Board of Education considers raising school bus driver wages
The Anne Arundel County School Board of Education votes to increase school bus driver compensation by $5 an hour and offers incentives to maintain and recruit drivers.
Coaches and gymnasts demand change after sexual assault victims testify
College Park, MD – Coaches and gymnasts express their concerns and demand change in the gymnastics world after Simone Biles and other victims of gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar testified before a Senate Judiciary Committee.
Despite TSA mandate, some Metro riders aren’t masked
The risk of passengers contracting COVID-19 on public transit increases when they are not wearing masks. Yet, many are choosing to ignore the mask mandate for all public transportation networks that has been extended through Jan. 18, 2022.
Maryland college students seek mental health help amid COVID-19 pandemic
College students have struggled with mental health amid the COVID-19 pandemic. School counseling centers have adjusted their services to fulfil the needs of students in an online environment. Students shared their experiences with the struggles and benefits of online mental health services, including their accessibility and effectiveness.
Why Capital News Service created its own COVID-19 vaccine dashboard
In the three weeks since Capital News Service launched a Maryland Vaccine Dashboard, over 4,000 unique visitors have accessed the site, which provides the latest information on COVID-19 vaccine eligibility and the location of vaccination sites in Baltimore and Maryland’s…
Capital News Service CNS-TV Election 2020
Capital News Service, CNS-TV Election 2020 live coverage.
An American stranded in Europe by the COVID-19 pandemic: a personal story
On March 17, six days from my expected return to New York, I was alerted that my flight with Norwegian Airlines was cancelled.