Prince George’s County Police officer and suspect fatally shot in Brandywine
The officer was protecting a woman threatened by a domestic situation, police said.
SGA backs no-excuse absentee voting and intern tax credit bills in Annapolis
The group is also supporting a bill to allow veterans at state universities priority class registration.
Maryland lawmakers propose bill banning tackle football before high school
The bill proposes restricting checking in lacrosse and hockey and heading in soccer until high school.
A petition calls for an end to plastic straws at the University of Maryland
Some 500 million straws are used and discarded in the United States every day.
College Park City Council wants to require members to give reasons for abstaining
One council member said explanations would help with transparency.
A third of UMD’s buildings haven’t been renovated in over 40 years
Facilities Management lacks the funding needed to complete its scheduled maintenance.
College Park will get a new soccer field this spring
Some residents wanted a dog park instead.
One year after its creation, a UMD sustainability program is expanding to 13 dorms
The Green Terp program aims to get students to practice more sustainable habits.
College Park will get a new sushi restaurant underneath The Enclave
The restaurant will offer sushi, various Chinese dishes and an all-you-can eat hot pot station.
As College Park redevelops, landmark restaurants remain
College Park is experiencing redevelopment, but these restaurants have stayed for more than 30 years.