JAMAICA – The recovery efforts continue in Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa, which was one of the worst hurricanes to ever hit the Atlantic. DC’s Project HOPE is still on the ground helping Jamaicans. Arlan Fuller, Project HOPE’s director of Emergency…
Open Goal Project expands free youth soccer access in D.C.
WASHINGTON – With youth soccer in the U.S. often costing families thousands, the Open Goal Project is providing a free alternative. The organization offered no-cost soccer programming to more than 500 kids this year and expanded its reach to Southeast…
House moves to give DC police more leeway in conducting stops, using force
WASHINGTON - The House voted 233-190 on Wednesday night to approve a measure that repeals a 2022 District of Columbia policing law that limited how officers conduct stops, use force and document interactions, a change Republicans lawmakers say will support…
Rising layoffs in Maryland and U.S. linked to rise of artificial intelligence
Layoffs in Maryland are up nearly 30%, with about 2,000 more jobs being cut than this time last year. Nationally, this year has seen over one million layoffs — the highest amount for this time of year since the Covid-19…
Deck (most of) the halls: Minus East Wing, White House tours expected to resume for holidays next month
The demolition of the White House’s East Wing will not stop this year’s annual holiday tours. But the White House is offering a revised tour route, starting Dec. 2, for the thousands of visitors it brings in each year.
NTSB: Improper wire installation led to catastrophic ship collision with Key Bridge
The National Transportation Safety Board determined that a loose wire resulted in the catastrophic Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore last year.
Nickeled and dimed: how the lowly penny’s retirement impacts Marylanders
The U.S. Mint just produced the last-ever penny. Marylanders have mixed opinions regarding the effects on consumers, businesses and collectors.
NTSB says loose cable is probable cause of Maryland’s Key Bridge collapse
WASHINGTON – The National Transportation Safety Board says a poor wire connection is the probable cause of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in March 2024. This report comes as the State of Maryland says the cost to rebuild the…
Maryland’s House members unanimous as Epstein files release passes House 427-1; Senate follows suit
WASHINGTON – The House on Tuesday passed a resolution to release all the files associated with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. All eight Maryland lawmakers supported the legislation, with many noting it has been a long time coming. The Senate…
Hidden in plain sight: A day in the life of the Hyattsville Immigration Court
Nestled among blocks of businesses in Hyattsville stands an office building whose ordinary appearance gives no hint of its true purpose: determining the right of immigrants to remain in the United States.