After ‘positive’ trial period, Westminster police to purchase body-worn cameras
Thomas Ledwell, chief of the department, requested and received Westminster’s city council’s approval to move forward with the purchase of five body-worn cameras.
View ArticleBill to curtail Maryland student school board members’ voting power dies in...
A bill in the General Assembly aimed at curtailing the voting power of student school board members in Maryland died in committee last week.
View ArticleNo new COVID-19 cases reported in Carroll County congregate living facilities...
As Carroll County’s COVID-19 positivity and case rates dipped to their lowest points since early November, the number of cases in congregate living facilities also continued its steep decline with no...
View ArticleMaryland Rep. Anthony Brown introduces legislation for one-stop COVID vaccine...
The federal government could incentivize states to create one-stop websites to book COVID-19 vaccine appointments with grant money under new legislation introduced by Maryland Congressman Anthony Brown.
View ArticleT. Rowe Price announces recipients of grants to fight racial injustice
T. Rowe Price Group will offer $2 million in grants to organizations fighting racial injustice, including groups that provide financial coaching, offer education on structural racism and help reverse...
View ArticleUniversity of Maryland officials add new campus restrictions after several...
University of Maryland, College Park officials will implement new safety measures because of a rise in the number of coronavirus cases, according to a letter to the campus community released Thursday.
View ArticleUMBC men’s basketball falls to rival Vermont, 80-71, but remains in hunt for...
The Retrievers can still capture a share of the league’s regular-season championship and the top seed in the conference tournament with a win over the Catamounts on Friday.
View ArticleBlack troopers accuse Maryland State Police of racism and discrimination,...
Black troopers in the Maryland Department of State Police have accused the agency of racism and discrimination, pointing to disparities in discipline and promotions, as well as underrepresentation and...
View ArticleProtégé, mentor to tangle again in women’s lacrosse when Jen Adams’ Loyola...
Gait and Adams revolutionized college lacrosse when they were players, thrived in a mentor-protégé relationship when they were at Maryland and have molded their teams into championship contenders.
View ArticleFrom cops to robbers: Read an excerpt from Sun reporter Justin Fenton’s ‘We...
In this exclusive excerpt from Sun reporter Justin Fenton’s book, “We Own This City,” coming Feb. 23 from Random House, investigators from Harford County working a city drug case stumble have stumbled...
View ArticleMaryland health experts urge public to continue safety measures, get...
Three coronavirus variants have been found in Maryland, but vaccines and safety measures can take them on, experts say.
View ArticleAberdeen to hopefully decide direction of trash service by March; both...
The Aberdeen City Council signaled that it could make a decision on the direction of its strained trash-collection service by the beginning of March.
View ArticleRequire background checks for all gun purchases | COMMENTARY
A law that could save lives: Gun buyers must pass a criminal background check, no if's, and's or but's.
View ArticleLaurel officials record public service announcement to encourage people to...
In a new public service announcement released by the city of Laurel last week, elected city officials and staff encourage residents to get the COVID-19 vaccine and provide useful information in a...
View ArticleMaryland bills would support high school students with children
Three bills in Maryland’s state legislature aim to support parenting students, tracking data and implementing new policies to keep them in school, ensure their children’s health — and get their diploma.
View ArticleSen. Ed Reilly seeks to make new water ski hours permanent on Maynadier...
Temporary water skiing regulations on a Maynadier Creek course could soon become permanent if a bill from Sen. Ed Reilly seeking to repeal a sunset provision is successful in the Maryland General...
View ArticleMaryland lawmakers weigh pulling back curtain on police disciplinary records
Lawmakers in the Maryland General Assembly are considering opening up internal affairs complaints and disciplinary records of police officers in the state to public scrutiny.
View ArticleBlack History Month Voices: Ellington West | Commentary
Ellington West, co-founder and CEO, Sonavi Labs, says she is working to improve the health of people in Baltimore by creating technology that is affordable and accessible for all.
View ArticleHarford Del. Lisanti withdraws bill on Susquehanna Flats waterfowl hunting;...
Del. Mary Ann Lisanti is working to revise a bill related to waterfowl hunting in the Susquehanna Flats area of the Chesapeake Bay, after hearing from multiple hunters and hunting organizations...
View ArticleMaryland weather: Snow, freezing drizzle could linger Friday before blustery...
Freezing precipitation lingering in the Baltimore area Friday after a winter storm swept through the region is supposed to clear out by the afternoon, paving the way for a blustery weekend and an...
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