A University of Maryland freshman was arrested this week on charges of distributing child pornography and crossing state lines to engage in illicit sexual conduct with a minor, according to a criminal complaint.
Annapolis Police Department Participates in Global Law Enforcement Tweet-a-Thon
More than 230 law enforcement organizations around the world participated in the first Global Police Tweet-a-Thon last Friday, including four in Maryland.
Spay Neuter: Legislators Propose Bill to Reduce Homeless Animal Problem
ANNAPOLIS — Supporters of legislation creating a special fund to support spay/neuter services in the state through a surcharge on registration fees paid by the makers of pet food sold in Maryland, made their case before the House Environmental Matters Committee Thursday.
Locals Brace for Incoming Snowstorm
Forecasters are predicting the biggest snowfall to hit the Washington-Baltimore area in two years and the rush is on to prepare for what’s to come.
D.C. College Students Build Solar Decathlon House for a Wounded Warrior
Students from American University, George Washington University and Catholic University have teamed up to build an eco-friendly, solar-powered house for an injured veteran to call home
Student CSI: Metro Area Students Prepare for Jobs in Forensic Science
Students from throughout the metropolitan Washington area tried their hand at solving crime and found it’s much different than what’s portrayed by television crime scene investigators.
State Pledges $12.8 Million Grant to Nonprofit Housing Counselors
The award goes toward the Maryland HOPE Counseling Network — 39 nonprofits across the state that aid individuals struggling to pay their mortgages.
Hundreds of Government Employees Rally for ‘Jobs, Not Cuts’
Workers from across the country gathered under the shadow of the U.S. Capitol, demanding that Congress reach a deal on the national budget and avert looming cuts to federal agencies.
Local Animal Rescue Shelters Play Cupid, Pair Homeless Pups With Human Companions
More than 20 different rescue groups and shelters from across the Mid-Atlantic region went looking for love last Saturday, attending the fifth annual, “Camp Bow Wow Cupids and Canine’s Adopt-a-thon” to match needy pets with potential owners.
Bankrupt Baltimore: Mayor Rawlings-Blake Reveals Baltimore’s Dire Financial Forecast
The city of Baltimore is headed for bankruptcy if it doesn’t make the necessary reforms to avoid it, according to a 10-year financial forecast Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake commissioned from an outside consulting firm.