The article discusses the Black Lives Matter movement and police reform, highlighting the role of state and local communities ...

Learn about the dangers of back-to-school transportation and how to stay safe on the roads. AAA provides tips for drivers, parents, and students.

CeCe Winans celebrates 30 years of her solo debut with a soulful NPR Tiny Desk performance, now with over 700,000 views on YouTube.

Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service launches Special Education Project to provide free legal support for students with ...

Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joins 17 states in suing the U.S. Department of Energy over a new funding cap on clean ...

Baltimore County's proposed redistricting plan undermines diversity and silences communities of color. Fair representation is essential for justice and equity.

D.C. residents are continuing to speak out against the 47th U.S. president’s decision to bring National Guard troops to the ...

Gov. Wes Moore and Mayor Brandon Scott pushed back against White House criticism by pointing to major crime reductions—Maryland homicides are down 20 percent since Moore’s inauguration, while ...

Dr. Alyce M. Ware, an educator, community leader, and matriarch of The Atlanta Voice family, passed away peacefully on Aug. 19, 2025. She was a devoted wife, mother, teacher, and civic leader whose ...

As D.C. Public Schools students return to class on Aug. 25, Chancellor Lewis D. Ferebee outlines new initiatives to boost academic success, address chronic absenteeism, and modernize school facilities ...

Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown, along with officials from 16 states and Washington, D.C., is urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to lift restrictions on mifepristone, a key drug ...

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