Jan 28 ‘Nobody gets a free pass’: Immigration officers operating with new sense of mission By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press A week into Donald Trump’s second presidency and his efforts to crack down on illegal immigration, federal officers are operating with a new sense of mission. Continue reading
Nov 11 Harriet Tubman made a general in Veterans Day ceremony By Associated Press Dozens gathered on Veterans Day at the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad State Park in Maryland's Dorcester County for a formal ceremony making Tubman a one-star brigadier general in the state's National Guard. Tubman was the first woman to oversee an… Continue reading
Nov 05 Angela Alsobrooks becomes first Black senator from Maryland By News Desk Democratic Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks will become Maryland’s next U.S. senator, the Associated Press reports. She will also make history as the state’s first Black senator. Alsobrooks beat former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, a popular, two-term Republican. Along… Continue reading
Sep 25 King Abdullah II of Jordan visits Maryland Gov. Moore By Brian Witte, Associated Press It was the first time a foreign head of state has visited the Maryland State House on official business, Gov. Wes Moore said in opening remarks. Continue reading
Sep 21 FBI agents board vessel managed by company whose other ship caused Baltimore bridge collapse By Jonathan Mattise, Lea Skene, Associated Press Spokespeople for the FBI and the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Maryland confirmed that authorities boarded the Maersk Saltoro, a ship managed by Synergy Marine Group. The raid came several months after investigators conducted a similar search of the Dali, the… Continue reading
Sep 12 How 2 Black women running for Senate could make history on Election Day By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The Senate has the potential for history-making this fall. Two Black women could be elected to the chamber, a situation never seen before. Continue reading
Aug 15 WATCH: Biden and Harris announce deal to cut Medicare prices of popular drugs By Amanda Seitz, Zeke Miller, Associated Press “I've been waiting for this moment for a long long time," President Joe Biden said Thursday, during his first policy-oriented appearance with Vice President Kamala Harris since leaving the presidential race. “We pay more for prescription drugs, it’s not hyperbole,… Continue reading
Aug 14 Watch 7:56 Why Baltimore is seeing more drug overdose deaths than any other American city By Christopher Booker, Mike Fritz More than 100,000 Americans are dying from drug overdoses every year, largely from the synthetic opioid fentanyl. But in recent years, no city has been hit as hard as Baltimore when it comes to overdose deaths. Special Correspondent Chris Booker… Continue watching
Aug 11 House explosion in Maryland kills 1 person and damages surrounding neighborhood By Brian Witte, Associated Press At least one person died and two were injured after a Maryland house exploded Sunday amid reports of a possible gas leak, fire officials said. Continue reading
Jun 27 Watch 8:04 Saltwater from rising sea levels threatens future of farming along Chesapeake Bay By William Brangham, Sam Weber Near the Chesapeake Bay, farms have flourished for hundreds of years on the rich, fertile soil of coastal Maryland. But as sea levels rise, driven in part by climate change, encroaching saltwater is disrupting the livelihoods of many farmers. It's… Continue watching