As the U.S. suffers from an often discussed obesity epidemic, parents are perceiving their children’s weight as “about right,” even when there is clear evidence to the contrary, according to a new study published in the medical journal Childhood Obesity. Researchers from the New York University Langone Medical Center analyzed data from the National Health and […]
In the wake of the riots and protests that captured national attention, the city of Baltimore has a significant amount of work in its future. While the total cost of the damage has yet to be released, city and state officials have reported nearly 150 vehicle fires, over 60 structural blazes and a number of […]
Although there are virtually no home improvements that provide a 100% return on investment, there are some that yield a pretty good ROI. According to HouseLogic, replacing a front door can provide an ROI of 98%, a minor kitchen remodel offers an ROI of 81.8%, and a bathroom remodel often nets an ROI of 77.1%. […]
Since 2011, the city of Baltimore has paid more than $6 million in settlements for cases involving personal injury and police brutality. The Baltimore Sun reports that the lawsuits against the city have continued to draw criticism of the Baltimore Police Department’s tactics, which many feel are out of control. The department is accused of […]
Caroline County is known throughout the state of Maryland for a number of attributes, including its proximity to the Mason-Dixon line, its national parks and its abundant strawberry harvest. However, this region is also noteworthy for a darker reason: Caroline County is the only county in the state without an emergency room facility. As a […]
A Fruitland, MD woman is facing assault charges after allegedly harming a three-year-old boy at Emmanuel Child Development Center in Salisbury. However, the woman denies intentionally harming the child. The incident occurred only days before Maryland lawmakers rejected bills that would have expanded employee access to sick leave and other family-friendly changes, demonstrating the importance […]
A recent fire forced an Elkton-area eatery and grocery store to close indefinitely, after causing approximately $150,000 in damage. According to the Cecil Whig, a passerby called 911 at approximately 9:45 p.m. on Friday, April 17 after noticing smoke rising from Molly’s Market, located on Old Chestnut Road southwest of Elkton. About 40 firefighters from the […]
As rioters took to the streets in Baltimore following the funeral of 25-year-old Freddie Gray, local politicians and news stations have increasingly become aware of the decades-long civil unrest that allowed the situation to escalate. The arrest and fatal spinal injuries — injuries allegedly inflicted by the arresting officers — of Gray, a black resident […]
A man has died after being trapped in a rock-crushing machine in a Maryland quarry, officials have announced. His name has not been released. “He was somehow entangled on the conveyor belt of the machine that he was operating and succumbed to his injuries,” Prince George’s County Bureau Chief Tracee Wilkins told NBC Washington. The […]
With winter finally behind us, it’s the perfect time for many Maryland homeowners to start on some long-anticipated home improvement projects. But before you rush into revamping your house, police departments across Maryland are warning homeowners to be aware of a recent upswing in home improvement scams targeting people across the state. “During the warmer […]
