In his second term, President Trump has granted clemency to some 1,700 people, most of whom received full pardons.
Blind Baltimore runner completes NYC marathon
CATONSVILLE, Md – Sixty-six-year-old UMBC mentor Jackie King has completed her fifth marathon. She is visually impaired. King hopes to raise awareness that vision loss does not have to limit what a runner can achieve.
El sorprendente papel de Maryland en la implementación de la agenda de inmigración de Trump
Los alguaciles de Maryland están ayudando a la administración del presidente Donald Trump llevar a cabo su política de inmigración a un ritmo más rápido que casi todas las demás partes del país.
Color-changing mouthguard helps coaches spot dangerous heat levels before it’s too late
COLUMBIA, Md. – After Maryland football player Jordan McNair died from heatstroke, dentist Dr. George Garbis created the ThermoPact mouthguard, a device that changes color when an athlete’s body temperature rises to dangerous levels. The technology aims to prevent future…
Flight reductions and delays continue as government reopens
ARLINGTON, Va. - With the longest government shutdown in history over, federal offices will reopen, but air travel will not return to normal immediately. A six percent reduction in flights at major airports remains in place. This has created delays…
House passes bill to reopen government but full recovery could take time
WASHINGTON – The House of Representatives passed a bill to reopen the government and President Trump has signed it into law, officially ending the shutdown. While federal offices are reopening, it may take several weeks to fully restore normal operations…
Beltsville middle school teacher wins Jeopardy!
BELTSVILLE, MD – Joseph Evans, a Beltsville middle school teacher, won the popular game show Jeopardy! Evans made a comeback in final Jeopardy! to win over $15,000.
D.C. man runs a mile for every day of the government shutdown
WASHINGTON – Government contractor Robert Perez has over 170,000 Instagram followers. During the government shutdown, Perez ran a mile for each day of the shutdown until Day 29 while also teaching civics lessons on his Instagram. The Marine veteran said…
DC art gallery triples visitation during government shutdown
WASHINGTON – The Phillips Collection, a privately owned art gallery in Washington, saw its visitor numbers triple during the government shutdown, as federally funded museums temporarily closed. With the government now reopened, it remains to be seen whether the surge…
Bipartisan agreement: Maryland lawmakers say Senate overstepped on phone subpoena provision
WASHINGTON - Maryland Reps. Jamie Raskin, a Democrat, and Andy Harris, a Republican, agree that the Senate wrongly approved a provision that would allow senators to sue the government for up to $500,000 if they are not notified that their…