Harford County Sheriff Jeffrey Gahler was among several sheriffs from Maryland who joined with dozens of other sheriffs from around the country on Capitol Hill Wednesday urging lawmakers to approve legislation they say will increase border security and reform the country’s immigration system.
On Twitter, creative, meme-filled conversations help NBA stand out
Far more than in other professional sports leagues, NBA teams’ official social presences have adopted online personas that mimic the meme-filled, emoji-heavy method of discourse favored by young digital natives.
Baltimore neighborhood recovery continues three years after the death of Freddie Gray
Dwayne Weaver has owned Keystone pharmacy in West Baltimore for 32 years. He says the aftermath of the destruction that followed the death of Freddie Gray three years ago left his store 95 percent empty. While Weaver and his pharmacy are back in business again serving the community, he says he’s not sure whether the city is safer, despite crime being reported down 33 percent from this time last year.
State launches annual campaign to save the lives of highway repair crews and motorists
The Maryland Dept. Of Transportation urges motorists to stay alert when driving through work zones during the largest construction season in history.
Amazon incentive plan awaits Governor’s signature
Governor Hogan’s $8.5 billion incentive plan to help convince Amazon to build its second headquarters in Montgomery County won final legislative approval in Annapolis on Wednesday sending the bill on to the Governor for his signature.
Museum uses oysters to highlight Annapolis, Chesapeake Bay history
When it comes to learning about Maryland’s seafood history past and present, there’s a little known museum in Annapolis where visitors can find out all about it through some hands experiences.
Remembering Martin Luther King Jr. and the 50 year anniversary of his assassination
It’s been 50 years since Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis. Many gathered around his memorial in D.C.on Wednesday to recall his mission and many accomplishments.
Annapolis lawmakers work to beat the clock on medical marijuana legislation
Time is running out for the Maryland General Assembly and so is time to act on revising the state’s Medical Marijuana law. House Bill 2, an emergency bill, would require medical cannabis licenses include minorities and women. The bill has already been approved by the House and won preliminary approval in the Senate on Tuesday.
Orioles fans celebrate the opening day of baseball season
As the 2018 baseball season kicked off on Thursday, Baltimore Orioles fans remained hopeful that this year will take the team into the playoffs.
Local high school lacrosse stand-out uses experimental treatment to battle rare disease
DAMASCUS, Maryland— Montgomery County high school lacrosse stand-out Peighton Stone has been playing the game since she was four. College coaches started reaching out to her when she was in the 8th grade. But her future dimmed and the contact with those coaches all but disappeared when she started to get sharp pains up and down her shins and her toes went numb making it impossible to play. Things started to turn around after she connected with a Wyoming doctor who provided an experimental treatment for her rare disease. Throughout, one college stayed in touch. And now, recovered, Peighton is ready to begin her college career on Division One Elon University’s lacrosse team.