"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...

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...

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...

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...

The principled path forward: End gerrymandering entirely

The opinions expressed in this piece are solely the author's and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carolina Journal or its publisher. The upcoming Supreme Court case Louisiana v. Callais has reignited the debate over whether race can — or...

Big Ten Basketball Season Preview Part 2: Bubble Teams

Predicted Starting Lineup Kendall Blue, Senior, 12.3 ppg/4.4 rpg/2.4 apg at Saint Thomas Blue was an efficient scorer in the Summit League last year, shooting 51% from the field and 42% from three. He has some secondary creation ability, but isn’t...

New Malaria Antibody Yields Full Protection in Human Trial

Malaria remains one of the leading causes of death among children in sub-Saharan Africa, claiming more than 600,000 lives each year worldwide with limited efficacy in currently available treatments and vaccines. Now a new early-stage clinical...

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...

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...

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....

Baltimore is overrun with opportunity, not crime | GUEST COMMENTARY

For years, Baltimore has been defined by negative headlines that focus on crime, decline and dysfunction. But these provocative headlines are not an accurate reflection of the full picture. The reality is that Baltimore is not overrun with...

'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 Weekend Events: Fell’s Point Fun Festival, Common, Hidden Brain, and more.

This weekend brings several fun performances, a community festival, opportunities for scientific exploration, and more. Check it all out in our weekend events roundup: Stravinsky Ballets & Iberian Tales, Thursday, Oct. 9, and Sunday, Oct. 12,...

Prof. Dr. Parin Somani Honoured with the Passion Purpose Peace Award 2025 in Maryland, USA

New Delhi [India], October 13: A beacon of compassion, peace, and purpose, Prof. Dr. Parin Somani, CEO of the London Organisation of Skills Development (LOSD), was honoured with the Passion Purpose Peace Award 2025 by Creating Ambassadors of...

Maryland Fishing Report for Thursday, October 9, 2025

October presents a wonderful opportunity to spend some time fishing in the comfort of mild temperatures and the beautiful settings of fall foliage and peaceful waters. Forecast Summary: October 8 – 14: Expect partly cloudy weather and relatively...

Scientists Are Testing a Vaccine for Food Poisoning. It Can’t Come Soon Enough

Few things in this world are more miserable than food poisoning. You go out to eat some delicious foods, or cook at home. You’re happy, full, and then… everything goes south. Sometimes literally. But hark! This torturous fate may soon be...

Mel Owens, 'Golden Bachelor' from Detroit, returning home for meet and greet. How to attend

If you wish you could receive a rose from ABC's "Golden Bachelor" Mel Owens, a Detroit native, now's your chance. Owens is returning home Tuesday, Oct. 21, for a meet-and-greet event to raise money for the American Cancer Society. The first 100...

Counting down the top 10 sports events and figures in RVA from the last 175 years

Recency bias seems unavoidable while attempting to determine Richmond’s top sports themes during the 175 years that the Richmond Times-Dispatch, or its associated antecedents, chronicled area events and figures. kAm(2D E96C6 2 9F86 :>A24E >256 3J...

Hirono, colleagues urge utilities against shutoffs, penalties amid gov’t shutdown

U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono, a Hawai’i Democrat, joined eight of her Senate colleagues in sending letters to 22 major utility companies urging them to avoid shuttoffs and penalties for late or missed payments for federal employees not getting paid...