It was a bittersweet and busy day for Maryland legislators as they pushed to get their bills through both House and Senate chambers on Sine Die, the final day of the General Assembly on Monday.
Viral Baltimore Drumming Duo to Perform in D.C. Cherry Blossom Festival Parade
BALTIMORE – A year ago, you could’ve found them on the streets of downtown Baltimore, the thundering rattle of their snare drums ricocheting off concrete and steel. In a city known for its crime and violent culture, Timothy Fletcher and…
In tribute to Henrietta Lacks, Maryland Democrats ask study on cancer trials access
WASHINGTON — Maryland Democrats have introduced legislation honoring Henrietta Lacks’ legacy by examining the access underrepresented groups have to government-funded cancer clinical trials. The Henrietta Lacks Enhancing Cancer Research Act directs the Government Accountability Office to publish a report scrutinizing…
Acting Baltimore mayor draws lawmakers’ optimism, support
Members of the General Assembly from Baltimore said they have confidence in ex-officio Mayor Bernard “Jack” Young, the city council’s president, after meeting with him early Tuesday morning. Young is taking over the city’s helm after Mayor Catherine Pugh — who is under scrutiny for undeclared sales of children’s books to and through organizations doing business with the city — stepped aside for health reasons.
Local non-profit making a difference for many Maryland classrooms
For many families in Maryland and across the country, making the decision between buying school supplies and purchasing food is a tough one. One local non-profit is trying to make that decision a little easier one pencil at a time.
Discount carrier Wow Air shutters, leaving BWI passengers stranded
The Wow Air terminal at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, usually buzzing with employees and travellers, sat barren without a soul on Thursday, a stark symbol of the airline’s sudden closure.
Unions, Maryland Food Bank partner to help federal workers
BALTIMORE – At lunchtime Wednesday, underneath a dim overcast sky, 77 families of furloughed federal workers showed up to a union parking lot for food. In the crowd was Donna, a Baltimore employee of the Treasury Department. Having fallen on…
Small businesses feel impacts of the opioid epidemic
DUNDALK, Maryland – In a quiet suburb outside Baltimore, down the street from a church and walking distance from a grocery store, one white house is not like the rest. Inside, positive messages cover the walls and sobriety coins hang…
Limited resources leave many Baltimore residents digitally challenged
BALTIMORE, Maryland— About 20 percent of Baltimore households do not have a computer. Tiffany Owens is a participant in the STRIVE job training program. Her lack of access to technology in Baltimore has prevented her from moving forward in her career.
Baltimore man battles homelessness
BALTIMORE, Maryland— From homelessness to substance abuse to violence to single-parent homes, many residents of Baltimore face unending challenges. This special video report introduces just some of the people who are facing those challenges and takes a look at their efforts to try and rise above them.
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