‘Just give me a job’: MD former federal workers’ stories of survival
In the months since thousands of federal workers in Maryland were laid off or left their posts, many have had to find new ways to support themselves and their families.
Silver Spring small business welcomes tariff relief, but obstacles remain
For small businesses like Princess Awesome in Silver Spring, tariff refunds won't make up for a decline in sales and lost customers.
Trump says FDA Commissioner Marty Makary is out
FDA Commissioner Marty Makary resigned, President Donald Trump said, after weeks of clashing with top White House and health advisers.
The last bit of track, finally, is laid for the Purple Line in MD
The final tracks were laid for Maryland's Purple Line, the 16-mile light rail that will connect parts of Montgomery County and Prince George’s County.
MoCo sickle cell patient makes MD history
A Silver Spring woman with sickle cell disease has become the first adult patient with the condition in Maryland to receive FDA-approved gene therapy.
Democratic candidates for Montgomery County’s top job make pitches at forum
The five Democrats seeking to become Montgomery County executive are appearing together at numerous candidate forums – sometimes at the rate of two a day.
Military families’ suit against MD Supreme Court justices gets tossed
The 4th Circuit ruled that three military couples whose bank accounts were wrongfully frozen could not sue Maryland Supreme Court justices for failing to ensure court clerks complied with federal military protections.
MD man, pardoned after Jan. 6 riot, barred from DC Metro for allegedly touching women’s hair
A Maryland resident pardoned for his role in the Jan. 6 insurrection was barred by a judge from all D.C. Metro stations after being accused of touching women’s hair on trains and filming it.
Man charged after missing Kentucky girl found in MD
A man was charged after a 13-year-old Kentucky girl, who was missing for two months, was found in Maryland.
How Social Security has gotten worse under Trump
The Woodlawn-based Social Security Administration began the second Trump administration with a hostile takeover. It ends the year in turmoil.
After daughter’s death in MD, family keeps fighting for fire safety
After a deadly Silver Spring fire, the Diaz family funds smoke safety hoods and drives Maryland fire safety laws to protect tenants in high-rise buildings.
5 Black-owned bookstores in Maryland you’ll want to bookmark
Across Maryland, Black-owned independent bookstores serve as community spaces where reading, conversation and culture intersect.


















