Trump's push for law and order shows he's no longer encumbered by government guardrails

VOL. 49 | NO. 43 | Friday, October 17, 2025 WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump was telling a Rose Garden audience about his efforts to quell violence in the nation's capital when, as if on cue, his words were drowned out by the wail of...

Senator warns Maryland and Big Ten: 2.4 billion equity deal could jeopardize academic mission

A U.S. senator is cautioning the University of Maryland and other Big Ten Conference members against rushing to accept billions of dollars in private capital, saying a proposed deal could compromise the schools’ academic missions and threaten...

U.S government is hiring again? Donald Trump signs executive order with exceptions

President Donald Trump issued an executive order Wednesday that directed federal agencies to restrict hiring across the government, though with exceptions for political appointees, positions related to immigration enforcement, national security...

Baltimore ranked third most dangerous U.S. city by crime index Baltimore has been ranked the third most dangerous city in the United States by Numbeo's Crime Index.The crime index, which is based on crowdsourced perceptions

BALTIMORE, MD (WBFF) — Baltimore has been ranked the third most dangerous city in the United States by Numbeo's Crime Index. The crime index, which is based on crowdsourced perceptions of safety rather than official crime statistics, had users...

Maryland food banks preparing for surge in demand as shutdown continues

Making ends meet is getting increasingly difficult for federal workers as the federal government shutdown continues. Workers are feeling similar impacts whether they were sent home on furlough or deemed essential and required to work without pay....

Maryland Joins States In Legal Filing Concerning Federal DEI And Transgender Funding Rules

NOTE: The Office of the Maryland Attorney General shared the following press release: BALTIMORE, Md. – Attorney General Anthony G. Brown, as part of a coalition of 18 attorneys general, filed an amicus brief supporting a legal challenge to...

Low entries at Maryland and bumper numbers at Pau – Pippa Roome considers the autumn five-stars

H&H’s eventing editor Pippa Roome takes a look at the upcoming five-stars on both sides of the Atlantic, reviews the Europeans and has a request for event organisers... This week’s Maryland 5 Star has a small entry, with just 23 on the list,...

Deal Digest: Draper Media Closes Eight-Figure Deal In Delaware And Maryland.

CLOSINGS Wilmington, DE & Salisbury-Ocean City, MD – Draper Media has closed an $11 million deal to buy six stations and an FM translator in two markets from Lynn Deppen’s Forever Media. In the Wilmington, DE market, it buys news/talk WDEL-AM/FM...

Harvard course on black women in politics omits prominent conservatives

A Harvard course titled 'History 167: Race, Gender, and the Law Through the Archive' focuses on black women in politics but notably excludes prominent conservative figures such as Zora Neale Hurston, Roberta Church, and Dr. Mildred Jefferson....

St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s Board of Trustees Approves Immigration Enforcement Policy

Photo by Chuck Steenburgh During their regular October meeting, the St. Mary’s College Board of Trustees approved a new state-mandated Immigration Enforcement Policy. The Board also heard a report from President Rhonda Phillips on her first 100...

Conway highlights Baltimore’s opioid crisis in launching challenge to Mfume

Baltimore City Councilman Mark Conway launched a challenge to longtime U.S. Rep. Kweisi Mfume on a corner known as the heart of the city’s opioid crisis and the focal point of the uprising in 2015 after the death of Freddie Gray. The Democrat, the...

Maryland Prepares Student-Athletes for Careers After Sports

The Gossett Fellows Program at the University of Maryland is equipping student-athletes with essential career readiness skills as they transition from sports to professional life. Recent workshops focused on resume and cover letter development,...

Whitman Winter Coin Expo Returns to Baltimore Nov. 6–8

Free Coin & Collectibles Event Offers Opportunities for Attendees to Buy, Sell, and Trade Paper Money, Coins, and Other Collectibles Whitman Expos™ proudly announces the return of the Winter Coin Expo, taking place November 6–8, 2025, at the...

MONOPOLY: Baltimore Edition to be unveiled Oct. 24

A Baltimore themed Monopoly board is set to debut later this month. On Oct. 24, local officials and business leaders will unveil MONOPOLY: Baltimore Edition at Power Plant Live! This Monopoly game is the only official version made for Maryland,...

15 Democrat governors launch public health alliance directly opposing RFK Jr.’s HHS

(Background) Department of Health and Human Services building. (Photo by Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images) / (L-Top) California Governor Gavin Newsom. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) / (L-Middle) Governor of New York Kathy Hochul. (Photo by John...

ALJA Hosts 13th National Convention in Greenbelt, Maryland

The Association of Liberian Journalists in the Americas (ALJA) will hold its 13th National Convention from today, Thursday, October 16 to Sunday, October 19, 2025, in Greenbelt, Maryland. This year’s convention will take place under the theme:...

5 Points on the Trump Admin’s Threatened—And Real—Government Shutdown Layoffs

In an effort to try and make good on their threats and to put more pressure on congressional Democrats, Trump administration departments and agencies laid off around 4,000 federal employees at the end of last week. President Donald Trump himself...

Local government resources available for federal workers in Northern Virginia

ARLINGTON, Va. (7News) — On Tuesday, 7News reached out to local governments in Fairfax County, Loudoun County, Prince William County, Arlington County and the City of Alexandria to learn what they are doing to help federal workers during the...

Justice Department Revises Federal Layoff Numbers Amid Ongoing Government Shutdown

By Emmanuel Ogbonna The U.S. Justice Department has revised its estimate of federal employee layoffs triggered by the ongoing government shutdown, indicating that earlier projections from the Trump administration may have slightly overstated the...

101 Gaming Studio, Lookout Lawn Care among new business licenses issued

New business licenses issued Oct. 6-10, as provided by the Hamilton County Clerk's Office: 101 Gaming Studio, 5210 Hickory Woods Lane, Hixson, Corey Mcneal 3D Realty, 3743 Prospect Church Road, Ooltewah, Cristian V. Ramirez Absolute Home Services,...