Politics
Baltimore Settles ‘Ghost Gun’ Lawsuit: Maker Halting Sales, Ads in Maryland
BALTIMORE BANNER: Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott said Wednesday his office has reached a settlement with Polymer80, one of the largest makers of ghost gun kits and parts in the nation, that will prevent the company […]
Excise Tax on Guns and Ammunition Gets Mixed Review in Senate Hearing
MARYLAND MATTERS: Before Karla Mooney began her testimony Wednesday opposing legislation to put an 11% excise tax on guns and ammunition, she spread some love to the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee. “Happy Valentine’s Day,” […]
Legislation Proposes $1 Million Fund for State’s Attorney’s Offices to Unify Data
MARYLAND MATTERS: A state senator is looking to create a statewide uniform policy to collect data that would assess the policies and procedures of Maryland’s 24 state’s attorney’s offices. Senate Bill 617, sponsored by Sen. Charles […]
Economic Development
D.C. Sets Ambitious Goal for Small Business Spending
WASHINGTON BUSINESS JOURNAL: The District is aiming to spend a record sum with small businesses this year in hopes of kickstarting the local economy. D.C. on Thursday released its annual Green Book, a guide to its spending and […]
Indoor Golf Chain Venue Swinging into Navy Yard
WASHINGTON BUSINESS JOURNAL: A long-unfilled retail space at Nationals Park is finally being primed for development and the first occupant will be golf-simulator company X-Golf America. The Los Angeles-based X-Golf announced Thursday that it will open a nearly […]
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott to Unveil $3B Plan for Vacant Houses Including New TIF
BALTIMORE SUN: Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott will unveil an ambitious $3 billion plan Monday to attack the city’s thousands of vacant properties, promising to address a decades-old problem with funding from a newly created Tax […]
Hometown Sports
Monumental Sports Continues to Grow
WASHINGTON BUSINESS JOURNAL: Meet the sports group powerhouse with eight professional teams, five venues, over 660 full-time employees and a recently debuted sports network. For Ted Leonsis, the purchase of the Washington Capitals in 1999 […]
HSFA Maryland Top 10 Showdown Between No. 1 Good Counsel and No. 2 DeMatha
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL AMERICA: The rivalry between DeMatha and Good Counsel needs no additional ammo to get the teams pumped up. However, it doesn’t hurt that the two teams enter this Friday’s showdown ranked No. […]
Domino Sugar sign set to light up with tribute to Orioles’ playoff run
CENTER MARYLAND: Playoff excitement is in the Baltimore air as the Orioles begin their journey to the World Series. The Domino® Sugar Baltimore Refinery announced Saturday afternoon their iconic sign will light up differently as […]
Local News
DC Snow Forecast: How Much Friday? Here’s What to Expect
FOX 5 NEWS: How much snow on Friday? FOX 5’s Tucker Barnes says while we shouldn’t expect a major storm, it will be cold enough that any precipitation that does fall in and around the Washington, D.C. region on […]
A Search for Unmarked Graves. A list of last names. The quest to Restore a Lost Piece of History in Prince George’s Co.
WTOP NEWS: For more than a year now, an archaeologist and a team of volunteers have been slowly and methodically combing through a wooded hillside in Bowie, Maryland. They’re on a quest to document and […]
Maryland Among States Joining the New Summer Meal Program for Low-Income Kids
MARYLAND MATTERS: Children from low-income families in 35 states, four tribes and all U.S. territories will now receive permanent food assistance during the summer months when schools are closed, leaving children in 15 states excluded […]
Wellness
COVID-19 vaccine booster shots are essential to protect against new variants
The rapidly evolving coronavirus is zigzagging and evading vaccines intended to neutralize it, but researchers appear to have discovered a way to trap it effectively — if only briefly — with booster shots. COVID-19 vaccine […]
New coronavirus mutant raises concerns in India and beyond
The quickly changing coronavirus has spawned yet another super contagious omicron mutant that’s worrying scientists as it gains ground in India and pops up in numerous other countries, including the United States. Scientists say the […]
D.C. Defiantly Responds to Overturn of Roe v. Wade
A growing number of District leaders have made it clear that women in D.C. will be able to get an abortion without the fear of any governmental interference. They also remain open to the District […]
Upcoming Events
25 Years of Maryland Day
Join the University of Maryland as we celebrate 25 years of Maryland Day! Bring family and friends to our signature campus event dedicated to learning, discovery and new ideas. To learn more about all of […]
2023 Spring Football Game Set for April 22
BOWIE STATE ATHLETICS: The Bowie State football team will host its annual Spring Football game on Saturday, Apr. 22 at 2 p.m. from Bulldog Stadium. Prior to the spring game, the Bulldogs will host junior […]
DC boat show is back, this time at National Harbor
WTOP: There hasn’t been a boat show in D.C. for years. Falling attendance led to the last D.C. Boat Show at the Washington Convention Center in 2008. The inaugural D.C. Boat Show at National Harbor is May […]
Community Resources
What are you paying for in that gallon of gas?
Author: Matt Gregory, Mia Salenetri (WUSA9) Gas prices continue to hover at near-record highs. The state of Maryland has already taken a gas tax holiday. Virginia is looking at one as well. Beyond the gas tax, […]
‘On-the-spot offers’ | DC government kicks off huge virtual job fair, tries to fill 500+ vacancies
Author: Brielle Ashford (WUSA9) WASHINGTON — A virtual job fair set to fill hundreds of vacancies in D.C. government positions begins Wednesday, March 16. Mayor Muriel Bowser and the D.C. Department of Human resources are actively […]
Maryland drivers may soon need to watch their speed on Route 200
By: Luke Lukert Drivers in Prince George’s and Montgomery County may see speed cameras added to the nearly 20 mile stretch of Maryland Route 200, also known as the Intercounty Connector. House Bill 811 was introduced […]
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