Maryland Boy Scouts Prepare for Possible End of Gay Ban

The Boy Scouts of America announced that it is considering changing its stance against openly gay scouts and volunteers.

Maryland Schools in the Path of the Purple Line

Proposed construction on the Purple Line will not begin for at least another three years, but some local school leaders are concerned as state and county planners work to finalize a route.

Silver Spring Teen Enjoys Honors at Obama’s White House Science Fair

Jacen Sherman, a 15-year-old sophomore at Springbrook High School in Silver Spring, attended The White House Science Fair Tuesday. The ceremony honored science, technology, engineering and math competition winners nationwide.

Families- The Hidden Faces of Homelessness

MiMi Ramos, a single mother of three, recently bought her family’s first home in Silver Spring. For the Ramoses, a formerly homeless family, this purchase was an especially meaningful milestone.

Study: Resuable Bags Good for Environment, Bad for Health?

With Montgomery County set to impose a tax on disposable grocery bags designed to discourage their use, a new study has found that intestinal bacteria like E. coli flourish in unwashed reusable bags.