WASHINGTON- The Environmental Protection Agency announced a new standard for air quality aimed to reduce pollution. The agency predicts this strengthened standard will prevent up to 4,500 premature deaths and avoid an estimated 800,000 cases of asthma symptoms. It targets…
Virginia state budget bill will not include funding for Monumental’s proposed arena and entertainment district
The Virginia State Budget Bill was released at noon on Thursday, March 7. State Senator, Louise Lucas, President pro tempore of the Senate of Virginia, told the Washington Post, Wednesday night, that no language will be included in the bill about the new arena Monumental Sports owner Ted Leonsis and Governor Glenn Youngkin have been planning to build.
Montgomery County Police fear staff shortage could lead to crisis as crime rates rise
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md.- Crime rates in Montgomery County have been on the rise since the start of 2024. Montgomery Police are facing an extreme staff shortage and have been unable to respond to as many calls. Montgomery County Police officials…
Proposed bill to legalize online gambling in Maryland
Maryland lawmakers are considering a bill that would legalize internet gaming in the state. Guests would no longer need to travel to casinos to play table games and use slot machines. Opponents say new legislation would pose significant risks to existing Maryland casinos.
Children with disabilities benefit from a program that focuses on building athletic and social skills
COLLEGE PARK, Md. – A non-profit group in the DMV offers young people with disabilities a chance to participate in recreational and athletic activities. With 54 monthly sessions across the greater DC area, the group serves 500 participants. It is…
Father of Pava LaPere pushes for legislation he says could have prevented her murder
A few months after the murder of his daughter in Baltimore, Frank LaPere is asking lawmakers this session to change the law he blames for her death.
Opioid deaths spur push for kids to carry naloxone
As adolescent opioid deaths surge, a bill before the Maryland General Assembly would allow students to carry and administer naloxone on school grounds, providing clarity to a disparate and ambiguous set of policies across the state.
567 días y contando: Un renombrado periodista guatemalteco sigue tras las rejas
A pesar de las esperanzas de que un nuevo presidente anticorrupción libere a José Rubén Zamora, su futuro sigue siendo incierto mientras espera un nuevo juicio en prisión.
Maryland’s education ‘Blueprint’ struggles to expand pre-K
As a group of 4-year-old boys worked to create a towering building block castle in their colorful Montgomery County Public Schools pre-K classroom, Head Start teacher Molly Scherf reminded them it is important to build a strong foundation. The boys…
Maryland lawmakers urge Congress to spend more on Chesapeake Bay restoration
Citing encouraging signs of improvement, five Maryland lawmakers expressed their support Wednesday for increased funding of the federally-backed Chesapeake Bay restoration program.