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School District Reveals Why It Banned Opt-Outs From LGBT Lessons Given to Children as Young as 3

A large school district near Washington says it banned opt-outs from lessons based on books featuring gay and transgender characters because too many parents requested their children be excused from the lessons. Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) in Maryland banned opt-outs on March 23, after initially allowing some students to leave classrooms when the lessons…


Beyond the Boardwalk: Ocean City, Maryland

The name says it all: Ocean City. Vacationers from Maryland and Washington D.C. frequent this popular 10-mile stretch of the coast, although dealing with beachgoer traffic on the Bay Bridge is something of a hassle. That annual summer trek is made anyway because the three-mile boardwalk and ocean waters just lure you in on those…


Supreme Court Revives Whistleblowers’ Medicare, Medicaid Fraud Lawsuits

The Supreme Court resurrected two whistleblower lawsuits against companies for allegedly defrauding Medicare and Medicaid. The cases concern the federal False Claims Act (FCA), a key tool the government uses to combat health care fraud, and “scienter,” a legal term meaning prior intent or knowledge of wrongdoing. Sen. Charles Grassley (R) has called the FCA…


Baltimore Police Arrest 17-Year-Old Suspect in Block Party Shooting

BALTIMORE—Authorities have arrested and charged a teen who detectives believe was involved in a shooting at a Baltimore block party over the holiday weekend that left two people dead and 28 others wounded, officials announced Friday. Members of the homicide and SWAT teams arrested the 17-year-old boy around 7 a.m. Friday after a search warrant…


Maryland Panel Approves $2.9 Million Compensation for Wrongfully Convicted Man Who Spent 32 Years Behind Bars

ANNAPOLIS, Md.—A Maryland board approved $2.9 million in compensation Wednesday for a man who was wrongly imprisoned for 32 years, including a decade on death row, for two murders he did not commit. John Huffington was pardoned by former Gov. Larry Hogan in January. The former governor cited prosecutorial misconduct in granting a full innocence…


1 Dead, 6 Hurt in July 4th Block Party Shooting on Maryland’s Eastern Shore

SALISBURY, Md.—A 14-year-old boy was killed and six other people were injured in a shooting at a Fourth of July block party on Maryland’s Eastern Shore early Wednesday, according to the county sheriff’s office. The Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a shooting in Salisbury shortly after midnight, according to a statement…


Maryland Professor Fired After Ordering Female Students to Strip Off During Class

A Maryland college professor has been fired from his role after officials concluded he sexually harassed multiple female students during lessons, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office (DOE) for Civil Rights (OCR) announced on June 28. The DOE said it had concluded its inquiry into the sexual misconduct incident at the Takoma Park/Silver Spring campus…


Maryland Republican Dan Cox Aims to Flip House Seat After Governorship Loss

Former Maryland gubernatorial candidate Dan Cox will seek to flip his state’s 6th Congressional District seat from blue to red in 2024. The Republican filed the necessary paperwork with the Federal Elections Commission on July 3. Currently, Maryland’s 6th District is represented by third-term Rep. David Trone (D-Md.). In May, Trone announced that he would be vacating…


Baltimore Shooting Kills 2, Injures 28, Including 3 Critically: Police

BALTIMORE—Two people were killed and 28 victims were wounded in a shooting, including three people who are in critical condition, police said. Baltimore Police Department Acting Commissioner Richard Worley confirmed the number of dead and injured during a press conference at the scene. The shooting took place in the 800 block of Gretna Avenue early…


Baltimore Block Party Shooting Leaves 2 Dead and 28 Injured, Including 3 Critically Hurt: Police

BALTIMORE—Two people were killed and 28 were wounded when gunfire erupted at a block party in Baltimore Sunday morning, including three who are in critical condition, police said. Baltimore Police Department Acting Commissioner Richard Worley told reporters there were a total of 30 victims during a press conference at the scene. The shooting took place…