Sean Grayson, a former Illinois sheriff's deputy, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for fatally shooting Sonya Massey, a ...

STEM Conference returns to Baltimore Feb. 12–14 to mark its 40th anniversary, bringing together students, professionals and ...

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A year after the Eaton Fire devastated Altadena, residents face displacement, insurance issues, and emotional trauma as they rebuild and fight gentrification.

Explore the vibrant culture and history of Senegal, West Africa. Discover the resilience of the Senegalese people and the haunting legacy of the Transatlantic Slave Trade.

D.C. Water is working to contain and repair a collapsed section of the Potomac Interceptor, which caused millions of gallons of raw sewage to spill into the Potomac River and C&O Canal.

Washington state's handling of its reparations study raises concerns about the difference between meaningful repair and performative equity.

Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, a prominent civil rights attorney and advocate, announces her retirement after 35 years ...

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has called for an investigation into the deaths of Alex Pretti and Renée Good at the ...

The attack on Rep. Ilhan Omar has drawn swift condemnation from Black lawmakers and civic leaders nationwide, who warned that political violence—especially against Black women in public service—poses ...

Maryland House advances congressional redistricting bill along party lines. The bill aims to eliminate the state's lone Republican congressional seat.

The child tax credit was raised to $2,200 per child, yet it remains only partially refundable and far below its 2021 level.