Politics
Congress is Looking at Expanding the Child Tax Credit Again. Who Would Benefit?
MARYLAND MATTERS: The bipartisan tax package passed by the U.S. House last month is not a done deal, but the proposal’s supporters say it could restore some poverty-reducing benefits that reached millions under the pandemic-era child tax […]
Maryland Plan to Curb Juvenile Crime Stirs Debate
WTOP NEWS: Is crime committed by young people getting out of hand? Top prosecutors in Maryland say that it is — and argued their case before the General Assembly in Annapolis on Thursday. Lawmakers, advocates […]
Hogan Announces Last-Minute Bid for Senate
MARYLAND MATTERS: Former Gov. Larry Hogan (R), who for years disavowed any interest in serving in the U.S. Senate, has had a change of heart and announced a last-minute bid for Maryland’s vacant Senate seat […]
Economic Development
Modular Homes: Pittsburgh Company Works to Bring New Housing, Jobs to Prince George’s Co.
WTOP: Housing in the D.C. area isn’t affordable, in part because there isn’t enough, but also because the cost of materials and labor is high. But a Pittsburgh company on the receiving end of a […]
FBI in Maryland: What to Know About the Headquarters Coming to Greenbelt
BALTIMORE BANNER: Maryland politicians were gleeful when the federal government announced plans to build a new headquarters for the FBI in the Prince George’s County town of Greenbelt. The decision was the result of a […]
On the Road College Park: How the University of Maryland is Leading Change in the City
WASHINGTON BUSINESS JOURNAL: One official says the area could well become “the most important economic force in all of Prince George’s County.” There is so much more to College Park than the University of Maryland. […]
Hometown Sports
Women’s Volleyball Set to Host Virginia University Lynchburg Tuesday for 2023 Home Opener
BOWIE STATE ATHLETICS: Home sweet home. The Bowie State women’s volleyball team will open its slate of 2023 home matches beginning on Tuesday, Sept. 12 inside McKeldin Gymnasium when the Bulldogs welcome the Dragons of […]
Football Top 20: Three public schools enter; Freedom vs. DeMatha looms
WASHINGTON POST: For years, fans in the D.C. area have clamored for a matchup between the area’s top public and private schools. With DeMatha and Freedom (Woodbridge) taking care of their business this past week, […]
Bulldogs Hold FCS Delaware State to 196 Yards in 22-11 Victory
BOWIE STATE ATHLETICS: Behind a crushing defensive effort that kept FCS Delaware State offense to 196 total yards, the Bowie State Bulldogs knocked off the Hornets of DSU 22-11 on the road Saturday afternoon at […]
Local News
‘Favorable Conditions’ for Winter Storm This Weekend in DC Area
WTOP NEWS: The full force of winter could be coming to the D.C. region early in 2024, with an evolving storm system that could result in snowfall in parts of the area this weekend. Here’s […]
Bowser Administration Confident DC Crime Lab Won’t Lose its Accreditation Again
WTOP NEWS: Now that the D.C. crime lab’s forensic biology and forensic chemistry units have gotten their accreditation back, Mayor Muriel Bowser’s administration said it’s confident it won’t be lost again. The ANSI National Accreditation […]
Baby Charm is Here! Mayor Brandon Scott and Fiancée Hana Pugh Welcome Baby Boy
BALTIMORE BANNER: Mayor Brandon Scott and his fiancée Hana Pugh welcomed his first child on Tuesday. “Last night, we were blessed with the healthy and safe arrival of baby Charm,” Scott wrote Wednesday in a post on […]
Wellness
State Preparing to Administer COVID-19 Vaccines for Young Children
Maryland public health officials said Thursday they are preparing to administer COVID-19 vaccines to children under 5 years old — possibly as early as June 20. The Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for […]
DC Health studying first potential case of monkeypox
D.C. Health said Sunday it may have found the first possible monkeypox case in the District. The local health agency sent an orthopox sample to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for further testing. Monkeypox is […]
COVID Vaccine for Kids Under 5 Could be Available as Soon as June 21
The Biden administration is preparing to ship out to the states millions of COVID-19 vaccines for children under 5 in the coming weeks, likely ending months of waiting for parents and caregivers. White House COVID-19 […]
Upcoming Events
Maryland Auto Show in Baltimore this Weekend
The Maryland Auto Show, held annually at the Baltimore Convention Center, has something for everyone that’s ever set foot in a vehicle. Whether you’re looking for the fastest and meanest machines to the most elegantly […]
Frozen Comes to College Park!
HYATTSVILLE WIRE: The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center will host a family-friendly take on the music from “Frozen” next month in College Park. On Saturday, March 4, it will host a stage show featuring Outcalls, a duo of classically […]
Comedy duo Tina Fey and Amy Poehler kick off new tour in DC
WTOP: Saturday Night Live alumni Tina Fey and Amy Poehler announced their first tour together, The Restless Leg Tour, kicking off at D.C.’s DAR Constitution Hall. The tour celebrates the duo’s 30 years of friendship […]
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