Maryland Lawmakers to Weigh AI Regulation Bills in January

(TNS) — State Del. Caylin Young said artificial intelligence is potentially as “transformative” for the nation as electricity. Many members of Maryland’s General Assembly — who will soon consider several proposals to regulate AI — are equally...

‘Lynching in Maryland’ conference puts truth first to honor victims and face history

The 8th annual “Lynching in Maryland” conference will return to Baltimore on Oct. 25 at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture. The program, presented by the Maryland Lynching Memorial Project (MLMP), is a...

Youth Mental Health Corps expands to Maryland to support students and train future professionals 

The Youth Mental Health Corps, a national collaborative initiative that addresses a growing health crisis, launched its Maryland program this fall. The program is preparing the next generation of behavioral health professionals with real-world...

House Democrats eye DOE-led push on marine energy technologies

As the Trump administration systematically slashes clean energy projects across the country in favor of oil, natural gas and coal, a trio of House Democrats are trying to reverse course by laying the groundwork for marine-focused technological...

Sheetz partners with Ignite Retail Technology for loyalty operations

Sheetz has partnered with Ignite Retail Technology for its loyalty operations. | Sheetz Sheetz has partnered with Ignite Retail Technology for its loyalty operations. Ignite’s platform provides the Altoona, Pennsylvania-based c-store retailer a...

‘Best back’ in NFL? Taylor adds 3 more TDs to case

INGLEWOOD, Calif. -- The Indianapolis Colts' prolific offense kept rolling Sunday, and Jonathan Taylor did the same. The league's leading rusher scored three touchdowns in a single game for the third time this season, this time in a 38-24 win over...

2026’s Best Colleges in Maryland

With the first “early decision” college-application deadline looming on Nov. 1, and tuition and room and board at a four-year college costing $24,920 – $58,600 per year, the personal-finance company WalletHub today released its 2026’s Best College...

Research on the Half Shell: Biologists Monitor Oyster Health

Julia McDonough has never eaten an oyster, but she spends plenty of time with them. On a recent Sunday morning, the third-year applied biology doctoral student hopped on a paddleboard and navigated her way to an oyster farm on a tidal creek in...

Innovation, technology, research and a successful vineyard

DUBLIN – The magic, the history, the diversification and reality of Lu Mil Vineyard comes from vineyard owner Ron Taylor and his wife Vicky. “This is where I was born and raised,” Taylor said. “Right down the road here from Lu Mil Vineyard. The...

"I was kicking a*s": Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson reveals what derailed his football career after ranking behind Cowboys legend Russell Maryland

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson revealed on Monday that a shoulder injury in his freshman year at the University of Miami cut short his football career. “I came in as a freshman in 1990 and I was kicking a**, man," Johnson said (16:20), via the "New...

Maryland lawmakers prepare to rein in — and unleash — AI

State Del. Caylin Young said artificial intelligence is potentially as “transformative” for the nation as electricity. Many members of Maryland’s General Assembly– who will soon consider several proposals to regulate AI – are equally intrigued by...

7th Annual Franchise Innovation Awards: 2025 Winners Embraced Technology to Boost Their Businesses

This year’s Franchise Update Media Innovation Award winners turned technological innovations and strategies into cost-cutting, time-saving efficiencies and increased customer engagement. Franchise brands—large and small, legacy and...

Alma Cocina Latina expands Baltimore's palette with Venezuelan flavors

Chefs at Alma Cocina Latina hear from customers that they'd never tasted such unique flavors before they dined at the restaurant. That's the goal for Founder and Creative Director of Alma Cocina Latina Irena Stein. "This is the idea of culinary...

University of Maryland environmental science professor honored with Admiral of the Cheapeake Bay award

The recipient of the 111th Admiral of the Chesapeake Bay award is University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science Professor Thomas Miller. The lifetime achievement award is presented to an individual who has contributed to Chesapeake Bay...

Baltimore communities push back on Johns Hopkins' construction of DSAI project

Two communities in Baltimore are pushing back on a new Johns Hopkins University project. Residents in the Wyman Park and Remington neighborhoods say Johns Hopkins is requesting a waiver that would weaken stormwater protections while the university...

Calvert County Celebrates Maryland Homegrown School Lunch Week

CALVERT COUNTY, Md. – Calvert County proudly participated in Maryland Homegrown School Lunch Week, a statewide initiative under the Maryland Farm to School Program, administered by the Maryland Department of Agriculture and the Maryland State...

Carmelo Anthony talks Enoch Pratt exhibit, Baltimore and what his critics got wrong

As Carmelo Anthony was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame last month, the ex-NBA star addressed the young dreamers — kids like he once was, growing up on West Baltimore’s Myrtle Avenue. “They will tell you it’s foolish....

The Poe Museum: honouring a legacy of literary greatness

Unappreciated in his time Following his death, however, he became an integral part of the American literature landscape, whose influence profoundly impacted the art of storytelling. Critical opinion of Poe—often shaped by moral prejudice—reveals a...

'An increasing attack on water resources from multiple fronts': Scientists warn 'day zero droughts' could hit before 2030

Almost three-quarters of drought-prone regions around the world will be at risk of extreme water shortages known as "day zero droughts" by 2100 if emissions aren't reduced, and a third of these regions could be hit before 2030, according to a new...

Baltimore residents question city's research on Glenmore Avenue's zigzag road design

BALTIMORE, Md. (WBFF) — Residents on Glenmore Avenue in Baltimore are questioning the validity of the city's research, indicating a new road design is successfully slowing speeders. In April, the Baltimore City Department of Transportation...