Politics
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 […]
Alsobrooks Hits the Airwaves in a Senate Race Transformed by Hogan
MARYLAND MATTERS: Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks (D), who has seen her principal opponent in the Democratic Senate primary, U.S. Rep. David Trone, dominate the airwaves for several months, went up with her first […]
Sky High Prescription Drug Prices Have Md. Legislators Looking For Consumer Relief
WTOP NEWS: Skyrocketing prescription drug prices are forcing Maryland legislators to look at several solutions to try to bring those costs down for citizens. One man who testified before Maryland’s Senate Finance Committee last week […]
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
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 […]
BSU Unveils Updated Basketball Arena; Bowling Benefit for Softball Program; Honoring Coach Dave Dolch
WASHINGTON INFORMER: Bowie State Basketball Unveils Updated Basketball Arena Bowie State unveiled its brand-new NBA quality court on Sept. 21 with Wanda Durant and the men’s basketball team on hand for the ribbon cutting. The […]
Local News
DC-Area Airports Set Daily Rainfall Records
FOX 5 DC: Washington, D.C. area airports set daily rainfall records Tuesday as a powerful storm moved across the region. Tucker Barnes said 2.24 inches was reported at Reagan National Airport, 1.76 inches was reported at […]
Eagle Harbor Activists Hope Federal Aid Will Help Boost Environmental Restoration
MARYLAND MATTERS: James Crudup has vivid memories of traveling to Seagull Beach in Charles County during his teenage years. “I remember that water being just as clear as if we were in Florida…that’s the way […]
TGI Fridays Shutters Five D.C.-Area Restaurants in Two Weeks
WASHINGTON BUSINESS JOURNAL: TGI Fridays has culled the herd in Greater Washington. TGI Fridays has shuttered five D.C.-area restaurants in two weeks, four in Northern Virginia and one in suburban Maryland. The restaurant chain announced […]
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
‘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 […]
Saturday Storm Could Bring Rain, Wintry Mix, Snow to DC Area
Storm Team4 says another blast of wintry weather is coming to the Washington, D.C., area on Saturday — and it could bring the last snowflakes of the season. Whether you’re a snow lover or are […]