As Maryland debates further shifts of the mentally ill population from institutional to community-based care, it’s being challenged by an explosion of patients in need of treatment, officials say.
Penn State Scandal Prompts Policy Change in Maryland College Athletics
When Bowie State Athletic Director Anton Goff first heard about the Penn State football child molestation scandal, he shared the same reaction as much of the country — shock and horror.
Single Mom Stays on Course with Job, Charity and Federal Aid
Michelle Andrea Church says a homeless shelter caseworker helped her kick drugs, get a full-time job, earn her high school diploma, enroll in college and save enough money to move into an apartment with her children.
Baltimore’s Belair-Edison, Once a Vibrant Melting Pot, Slumps as Foreclosures Mount
For decades, middle-class families bought rowhouses in Belair-Edison and settled down on blocks where neighbors knew each other and kids played in the park.
Newlyweds Go Underground for Affordable Apartment
After starting married life on unemployment benefits and food bank trips, Elliot Cruz and Angella Camacho now scrape by in a Germantown basement apartment with the hope of returning to school.
Queen Anne’s Costs Soar, Strain Housing Aid Programs
Queen Anne’s County, which has seen basic living costs nearly double in 10 years, has so many residents seeking help with housing that it has closed its waiting lists.
Blue Collars Turn Pink in Revival of Southeast Baltimore
In Harbor East, lower-paying service industry jobs have replaced a once-thriving manufacturing economy.
Walmart Wages on Eastern Shore Leave Many Employees Below Poverty Line
Around the country, anti-Walmart campaigns have condemned the giant retailer for paying low wages. But Denton, the Caroline County seat, needs jobs.
Maryland Residents Double Up as Rents Climb
Housing officials and advocacy groups report a sharp increase in people doubling up with relatives or friends, as the high cost of housing puts at economic strain on Maryland residents.
St. Mary’s Defense Industry Pays Handsomely, But Jobs Out of Reach for Many
The defense industry, the biggest employer in St. Mary’s County, provides high salaries for its well-educated employees.