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When Maryland celebrates the 200th birthday of Harriet Tubman in 2022, there will be more complete documentation detailing the story of the Underground Railroad…

Prince George’s County’s top health official is requiring all public safety employees to take a COVID-19 test to prevent spread through interacting with county…

Late last week, FedEx, which owns the sponsorship rights to the stadium in Landover, where the Washington Redskins play football, requested the team change…

The COVID-19 pandemic closures of Maryland’s six casinos cost casino owners and the state of Maryland millions of dollars. For Maryland’s just-ended fiscal year…

A group of Maryland breweries are working together to help members of the local craft beer association do what they do best — brew…

The Washington Redskins said Friday the team will “undergo a thorough review” of its name, which is considered a derogatory term by Native Americans….

When one member of a household comes down with the virus that causes COVID-19, many of the other people in the home will go…

Fishing

Almost half of all game fish in the Chesapeake Bay’s freshwater lakes, rivers and streams may be unsafe to eat because of high levels…

Purple Line

A new study released by the Montgomery County Planning Department reveals a number of the county’s 11 Purple Line stations, as they are designed…

Ocean City

Big crowds are expected at beaches for the Fourth of July holiday weekend, leading to more concerns about people potentially spreading the coronavirus. The…