College Park District 2 council member Monroe Dennis will not run for reelection
Approaching the end of his fifth term and a November election, council member Dennis found that now is the right time to leave his seat open.
UMD student and his brother bring Clayboys Shave Ice to College Park
The McKinnon brothers bought Clayboys Shave Ice from its original owner. Now, the brothers plan to continue expanding the business across the D.C.-Maryland-Virginia region.
Residents of South Campus Commons 2 evacuate after oven fire
No residents were injured, and the College Park Volunteer Fire Department was on scene for about 15 minutes.
Metro suspends service for more than half of its fleet following Blue Line derailment
WMATA stated only 40 trains will be in service starting Monday, allowing for basic operations on all lines. Trains will depart about every 30 minutes.
Community rallies on McKeldin Mall to protest development of Guilford Woods
Backlash to the development has grown this semester, with opponents blasting the university for standing by a development that would cause deforestation.
Sean Urbanski, who stabbed Lt. Richard Collins III at UMD, seeks new trial
Urbanski's attorneys argue the trial court acted inappropriately by allowing the jury to see racist memes from Urbanski’s phone.
Footage Society, a Laurel sneaker boutique, embraces culture and community
The store, which is owned and operated by people of color, stands out for its commitment to culture and its customers.
North College Park council candidates field questions on affordable housing, pit bulls
Candidates discussed retaining non-student residents in the city, the American Rescue Plan and regulations of local dog parks.
Hot water outage to affect all UMD dorms, academic buildings starting Friday
The outage will affect all on-campus dorms, buildings and South Campus Commons 1 and 2.
Nine UMD cafes are closed due to traffic projections, staffing shortages
Some students have turned to bringing coffee or snacks from home or altering their past habits.