If you were alive 15 years ago, chances are you remember the Washington, D.C. sniper case. A grown man and his accomplice, a teenage boy, took the lives of 10 people in Virginia and Maryland. The pair was convicted in both states, and John Allen Muhammad was ultimately executed. That man’s ex-wife is now speaking…
Jesse Jackson Jr. and his wife Sandi Jackson have been in the news lately, not because of charitable acts or community service, but because of their impending divorce. The bitter breakup has made headlines in D.C. and around the nation. All that may soon come to an end as it looks as though a deal…
Just days after she finalized adoption for 10 families in a Prince George County court, Judge Beverly Woodard spoke with a local news reporter about how adoption has affected her personally. The judge, who specializes in cases involving child abuse and other kinds of abuse, told of remembering the feeling of adopting her own daughter.…
A new federal tax bill was introduced last week, and it was a large one filled with multiple proposals that people weren’t necessarily expecting. Despite this, it is those proposals that could have the biggest impact on the lives of everyday citizens. One group of people who could be facing a hardship are those who…
The show is wildly popular. Twin brothers, one a contractor and the other a real estate agent, help people find homes that are within their price range, although a bit less than perfect, and fix them up. Property Brothers stars Drew and Jonathon Scott recently released a book that some are saying is more a…
There are seven states in which a convicted rapist may seek parental rights should their victim become pregnant during the commission of their crime. Maryland is one of those states. In recent news, such a case made national headlines, prompting legislators to look at just how these situations are handled in a court of law.…
A pregnant woman in Prince George County was set on fire in what police are alleging was a domestic violence incident. The crime is causing some in the state to take a renewed interest in the creation of a domestic violence registry throughout the state, much like the sex offender registry already in place. While…
Paid family leave is something that many people believe is in place — until they need it. According to reports, Maryland, and the rest of the United States, are far behind other developed countries when it comes to allowing for employees to take time off work to take care of themselves or their families when…
A Maryland couple has been sentenced in a case that made headlines across the country. The young parents were accused of posting hundreds of videos to YouTube, depicting “pranks” on their children. Both will now serve five years of probation for their misdeeds. According to records, the pair entered Alford pleas when they appeared in…
How young is too young when it comes to marriage? If you are like most adults, the number that popped into your head was probably a low-20s or maybe even a high-teens. If you live in Maryland, you may be surprised to find out the real answer to that question: 15. Under current state current…