Shrinking federal grants signal sea change for Maryland higher ed

Maryland University scientists are being pushed into uncharted territory as historic funding shifts reshape the academic landscape, with federal research dollars shrinking and even being clawed back. “All of us here in Maryland had become...

Rams enjoying unique Week 7 practice environment of Oriole Park at Camden Yards

BALTIMORE – There was stretching, but it was not the seventh inning. It was a different sight than usual for a football practice to be staged, as the Rams warmed up Wednesday afternoon for their first practice at Oriole Park at Camden Yards....

Maryland Supreme Court appears wary of case against fossil fuel companies

Maryland Supreme Court justices on Monday morning appeared wary of local jurisdictions’ argument that oil companies pay damages for climate change due to alleged deceptive marketing. The lawyer representing Baltimore City, Annapolis and Anne...

Zahir Mathis nearly quit football. Now he’s flourishing at Maryland.

Zahir Mathis couldn’t feel his neck supporting his body. The defensive lineman knocked helmets with a linebacker in his sophomore year. He briefly fell unconscious, and awoke panicked to coaches and players by his side. The collision left him...

Sustainable Research Funding: Why Labs Need Policy Change Now

Research is often framed as the path to solutions—but the way it is funded may be driving inefficiency and waste. Laboratories account for an estimated two percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, comparable to the aviation industry. According...

Maryland Supreme Court appears skeptical of climate change lawsuit

(The Center Square) – Maryland Supreme Court justices seemed skeptical during oral arguments Monday in a lawsuit filed by three local governments against oil and gas companies over alleged climate change impacts. The court considered three...

Demonstrators call on Johns Hopkins University to respect Baltimore

BALTIMORE — Wednesday demonstrators told Johns Hopkins University to respect Baltimore. WATCH: Demonstrators call on Johns Hopkins University to respect Baltimore Demonstrators call on Johns Hopkins University to respect Baltimore Different...

Maryland Supreme Court appears wary of case against fossil fuel companies

Maryland Supreme Court justices on Monday morning appeared wary of local jurisdictions’ argument that oil companies pay damages for climate change due to alleged deceptive marketing. The lawyer representing Baltimore City, Annapolis and Anne...

Dismantling of US federal agencies will ‘destroy science’

At the US Environmental Protection Agency, scientists say proposed cuts will gut research. Credit: Eric Lee/Bloomberg via GettyFor 30 years, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has conducted controlled air-pollution studies at a...

UCLA football aims to extend 2-game win streak in homecoming game against Maryland

The Bruins were one of the worst teams in college football two weeks ago. They had not taken a lead throughout their first four games and faced the possibility of a winless season for the first time in program history. But then, UCLA pulled off...

Bipartisan Baltimore County resolution urges denial of Days Cove landfill ‘trash juice’ discharge permit

A bipartisan group of Baltimore County Council members supports a proposed resolution urging the state’s environmental department to deny revisions to the Days Cove Rubble Landfill’s discharge permit. Introduced Oct. 6 by Councilman David Marks,...

Trump’s treasury secretary wants IMF to sell Maryland golf course

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is urging the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to sell an elite country club it owns in Montgomery County, so the organization can “go back to their core mission.” Asked Wednesday what changes he expected to see...

Baltimore lead inspector pleads guilty to falsifying lead paint certificates

The owner of a Baltimore-based environmental testing company could face jail time after pleading guilty Friday to falsely clearing homes of hazardous lead paint, just over two months after Maryland officials invalidated over 1,400 certifications...

Whitman Winter Coin Expo Returns to Baltimore Nov. 6–8

Free Coin & Collectibles Event Offers Opportunities for Attendees to Buy, Sell, and Trade Paper Money, Coins, and Other Collectibles Whitman Expos™ proudly announces the return of the Winter Coin Expo, taking place November 6–8, 2025, at the...

ALJA Hosts 13th National Convention in Greenbelt, Maryland

The Association of Liberian Journalists in the Americas (ALJA) will hold its 13th National Convention from today, Thursday, October 16 to Sunday, October 19, 2025, in Greenbelt, Maryland. This year’s convention will take place under the theme:...

Turning Demolition into Conservation: Maryland’s Nice Middleton Bridge Project

By Brook Brookshire, Contributing Author Replacing the aging Gov. Harry W. Nice Memorial/Senator Thomas "Mac" Middleton Bridge in Newburg, Md. created a challenge that goes to the heart of modern construction philosophy: How do you responsibly...

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Striped Bass Reproduction Still Low in Maryland, Despite Slight Improvement

MARYLAND -- The Maryland Department of Natural Resources says the state’s striped bass population is showing only slight improvement, with reproduction levels still well below average. The department’s 2025 juvenile striped bass survey recorded a...

Maryland State Police barrack used ‘candy box’ to encourage more traffic stops

Troopers at the Maryland State Police’s Golden Ring Barrack in Baltimore County were incentivized with candy bars to make more traffic stops. “Here’s my thoughts,” a sign read over a box of Hershey’s bars, Kit-Kat bars and Reese’s peanut butter...

Contracted teachers sue Baltimore schools, nonprofit LTYC over unpaid wages

Maryland teachers contracted through a nonprofit program providing arts education in schools are suing, claiming they weren't paid for several months of work, according to the law firm Hoffman Employment Law, LLC. The law firm states that eight...