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By Jennifer DonatelliBowie State reaches $50 million fundraising goal — two years early
Bowie State University said it has raised $50 million to support scholarships, building renovations and other initiatives at the historically Black college.
By Corinne DorseyAfter Baltimore shooting, Moore calls for more police, tougher sentences
Moore advocated tougher sentencing and additional resources for law enforcement even as he says he is working to reduce racial disparities in the criminal justice system.
By Ovetta WigginsSome Maryland 529 prepaid accounts to get 6% retroactive interest
Maryland Treasurer Dereck E. Davis said he will retroactively apply a 6 percent earnings rate to accounts in the state’s prepaid college savings trust. Maryland 529 suspended earnings on 31,000 prepaid accounts last year, citing a calculation error.
By Danielle Douglas-GabrielPr. George’s Council introduces legislation to restrict dispensaries
A Maryland bill mirrors proposals to restrict dispensaries in Prince George's County after recreational marijuana became legal for adult use.
By Lateshia BeachumWith Raskin not in Md. Senate race, Trone releases 40 endorsements
Rep. David Trone (D-Md.) released endorsements from more than three dozen Maryland politicians supporting his bid for U.S. Senate.
By Erin CoxMan fatally shot in downtown Silver Spring garage, police say
Police responded to multiple calls around 2:40 a.m. that shots had been fired inside a Montgomery County public parking garage, authorities said.
By Heidi Pérez-MorenoRep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) says he will not run for U.S. Senate
The high-profile lawmaker’s decision will shape the contest to replace Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Md.).
By Ovetta Wiggins and Erin CoxOne of Maryland’s oldest trees will be turned into a sculpture
The Linden Oak was the largest known white oak tree in Montgomery County. It will be turned into a sculpture after arborists say it died.
By Samantha LatsonMan with guns near Obama home entered a Montgomery school for Jan. 6-related film
U..S. prosecutors said Taylor Taranto live-streamed himself and others entering a gymnasium and displaying a Jan. 6-related film at Piney Branch Elementary School in Takoma Park.
By Nicole AsburyYoga teachers adapt to new hybrid normal as studios reopen
The pandemic convinced many yoga business owners to try different ways of reaching students.
By Omari DanielsMaryland pays $13 million in back wages ‘stolen’ from corrections workers
The U.S. Department of Labor's investigation into wage theft sparked a $13 million settlement to more than 3,800 Maryland corrections workers denied overtime.
By Erin CoxExoneree awarded $2.9 million from Md. for wrongful murder conviction
John Huffington served 32 years in prison, including 10 on death row, for a double murder he didn't commit. The prosecutor has been disbarred.
By Erin CoxMan accused of running over stranger with stolen forklift
Police said he stole the forklift then ran over a woman in a nearby parking lot.
By Samantha LatsonPeople line up as recreational marijuana becomes legal in Maryland
In Maryland, recreational marijuana sales are legal as of July 1. Here’s what to know about the state's relaxed weed laws.
By Katie Shepherd, Jasmine Hilton, Heidi Pérez-Moreno and Corinne DorseyBus rapid transit project in Alexandria is part of regional expansion
The Alexandria project is part of a national rise in bus rapid transit (BRT) systems stemming from their relatively inexpensive costs and an influx of federal money.
By Heidi Pérez-MorenoMetrobus ‘courtesy stops’ let riders exit between stops in the dark
The new changes to Metrobus are part of a wave of improvements to bus operations, including an expansion and new frequencies on 68 routes.
By Luz LazoHow do Maryland’s marijuana laws work? A guide to the new rules.
Now that weed is legal in Maryland, here's what you need to know, including where you can buy it, where you can use it, whether edibles are legal, whether you can grow your own plants, if you can get it delivered, and more.
By Katie ShepherdEx-Montgomery schools transportation director pleads guilty to misconduct
Former Montgomery County Public Schools Transportation Director Todd Watkins pleaded guilty Friday to a charge of misconduct in office.
By Nicole AsburyA deep blue county officially raises its Pride flag for the first time
In this politically liberal Maryland county, some residents have been slow to embrace the LGBTQ community.
By Lateshia Beachum