ThinkPort- Online learning about the War of 1812

DUNDALK- Some local students become the first to travel back to the War of 1812 with the help of some very contemporary tools.

Former Terp Honored on Important Anniversary

Darryl Hill enrolled at Maryland 50 years ago, broke a color barrier one year later.

Climate Change Threatens Fall Colors

Fall colors are arriving later and are fading more quickly because of climate change, according to researchers.

Sustainable Crab Feast: University of Maryland Spins the State’s Tradition

Crab feats are a Maryland tradition. But the University of Maryland’s annual event featured a different twist this year.

Maryland Football Super Fan Special K Fires Up Terps

No. 99 isn’t a player on the Maryland football team. He’s Keith Moore, better known as “Special K,” a Maryland super fan who has pumped up the crowd at Byrd Stadium for decades.

Harrison Twins Choose Kentucky, but Father’s Baltimore Ties Still Strong

Just because the Harrison twins committed to Kentucky does not mean their father, Aaron Harrison Sr. has forgotten where he came from.

Maryland Officials Not Concerned about Voter-Registration Fraud Plaguing Other States

Maryland’s voter registration deadline looms less than two weeks away. But Board of Elections officials in Maryland say the focus is on voter roll maintenance, not registration fraud prevention.

Offshore Wind in Md. Could Boost Recreational Fishing, Hurt Commercial Industry

If a wind farm is ever built off the coast of Ocean City it could enhance recreational fishing by creating artificial reefs, but hurt commercial fishermen who dredge in the area by taking up valuable bottom with cables and lines.

Advocates Lobby on the Hill for Drunk Driving Measures

Washington, D.C. – Hundreds of Mothers Against Drunk Driving advocates from Maryland and around the rest of the country rally in Washington to urge Congress to fully fund federal highway safety programs and to add an amendment to the Constitution for victims’ rights. After the rally, the advocates visited their congressmen to lobby for the two measures.

New Md. Laws Require Helmets and Goggles for Moped Riders

Beginning Monday, Oct. 1, all moped and motor scooter riders in Maryland will be required to wear a helmet and goggles and their vehicles must be registered and insured. Many University of Maryland students are unhappy with the changes.