Beltsville home fire leaves residents with $300,000 in damages Five occupants made it out of the home safely. Madison Peek May 11, 2020
Hogan vetoes 22 spending bills, citing concern over COVID-19 economic fallout The governor also let about 300 bills go into law without his signature. Lyna Bentahar May 8, 2020
Construction worker seriously injured after becoming trapped under a falling rock at UMD Prince George's County's technical rescue team responded to the scene Thursday morning. Madison Peek May 7, 2020
College Park City Council approves plans for student housing project behind CP Towers Current plans propose a nine-story building with a “clubhouse” on the top floor. Jonathan Tercasio May 7, 2020
A criminal justice professor will take the helm of the UMD Senate in a time of uncertainty Lanford officially stepped down at a virtual meeting Wednesday. Lyna Bentahar May 7, 2020
College Park bike shops ride high as sales surge during COVID-19 Mayor Wojahn helped ensure bike shops were deemed an essential business. Jonathan Tercasio May 7, 2020
Pandemic readiness demands centralized outbreak response teams We need coalitions of research groups to keep us on our toes ahead of the next pandemic. Allison Cochrane May 7, 2020
Phase one of Maryland Gov. Hogan’s reopening plan slated to begin next week Recreational outdoor activities will be allowed to resume Thursday morning. Madison Peek May 6, 2020
COVID-19 has exposed damaging racial health disparities statewide, UMD professors say The disparity is due to a variety of factors, including higher rates of poverty and lack of access to nutrition, one professor said. Matt McDonald May 6, 2020
UMD administration offers a glimpse of what a return to campus this fall could look like The university has yet to announce when and to what extent the campus can reopen. Carmen Molina Acosta May 5, 2020