The Metropolitan Police Department is facing one of its most severe staffing shortages in decades. DC Police Union officials say MPD began the year with fewer than 3,200 officers, the lowest number in 50 years.
Parents raise concerns over high school football safety
Prince George’s County parents want increased action from the school system to prevent “mini riots” at high school football games. PGCPS joined DC and Montgomery County schools to implement some safety measures, but some say there needs to be a stronger preventative plan in place.
Teen coordination shines a positive light on Baltimore youth
The Teen Creation Station at Baltimore’s Enoch Pratt Free Library is helping kids find direction through art. The program gives them a space to express themselves, build confidence, and learn creative skills that can shape their futures.
Rising coffee bean prices strain a College Park café
A sharp rise in coffee prices, nearly 21% in the past year, is hurting small businesses like Board and Brew in College Park. Global supply issues, climate change, and steep tariffs are responsible for the increase. Board and Brew owner Michael Chmar says absorbing those costs without raising prices is a delicate balancing act.
Government shutdown: By the numbers
The shutdown began at midnight on October 1, the close of the 2025 fiscal year, and the Senate remains in a stalemate over a funding plan to reopen the government. With each hour the shutdown continues, hundreds of thousands of Federal employees continue to be without pay or work.
Maryland lawmakers, union leader challenge memo threatening furloughed federal workers’ pay
Furloughed federal workers may not be entitled to back pay when they return from the government shutdown, according to a draft memo from the White House Office of Management and Budget, first reported by Axios.
How ICE works with police in Maryland to detain and deport
Some police believe it makes law enforcement more effective. But one critic says “you’re paying to get your neighbor deported” ANNAPOLIS–Eight counties in Maryland are working directly with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in formal agreements to identify…
Which books should students have access to? Some parents and school boards are in conflict
Officials in Harford County recently banned the book “Flamer,” but a group of local residents is fighting back. They have organized rallies, protests and “read-ins” ahead of every Board of Education meeting, where they gather and read aloud from the…
Maryland football freshmen leading the way for the Terps
After an ugly 2024 season, Maryland football has started the season 4-0. Maryland has usually been a team that has relied on seniors under Head Coach Mike Locksley. But this year’s Terps are changing that narrative.
Warrior Canine Connection helps veterans heal with service dogs
Warrior Canine Connection is a national nonprofit that trains and pairs service dogs with veterans. But a national shortage of people who raise puppies is delaying the process, leaving many veterans waiting.