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A Maryland city is investing $3,000 to organize volunteers who'll help elderly and disabled neighbors clear snow from their sidewalks. The program turns spontaneous kindness into a year-round community safety net.
Tom Green survived kidney cancer and raised five kids. Now he's chasing a college football record that would make him the oldest player ever to take the field.
Maryland just approved a record $306 million for renewable energy programs while keeping taxes flat and boosting education funding by $370 million. The state's budget proves you can invest in both people and the planet without asking families to pay more.
Tom Green beat stage-four kidney cancer and decided to chase a dream he'd never gotten the chance to pursue. Now he's suiting up for Division III football at McDaniel College, inspiring teammates young enough to be his grandchildren.
After beating cancer three times, BJ Radhe now spends his days bringing hope to sick children through Make-A-Wish, often with his service dog Lily by his side. His journey from patient to volunteer shows how surviving the darkest moments can light the way for others.
A Navy veteran in Maryland is turning overgrowns lawns into acts of kindness, one yard at a time. Springer Blankenship volunteers with a nonprofit that helps neighbors who can't maintain their properties.
Eugene Bergman survived a POW camp and helped the Polish resistance at age 12 despite being deaf. Two Frederick synagogues are joining forces to share his story and remind their community that "never again" means taking action today.
A groundbreaking partnership between Morgan State University and Maryland Senator Arthur Ellis will double scholarship funding for Charles County students, making college more affordable for thousands. The initiative matches up to $5,000 per student annually, removing financial barriers to higher education.
After her own rape kit was destroyed, denying her justice, Sabrina Lassegue fought back and helped pass Maryland legislation that protects evidence and tracks sexual assault kits. Her journey from 15-year-old survivor to successful advocate is now captured in the documentary "Fenice."
Two state troopers handling a routine call heard a grandmother's desperate cries and rushed to perform life-saving measures on an infant who couldn't breathe. Their quick action and training turned what could have been a tragedy into a story of relief.
Maryland's business incentive programs helped create and keep 24,000 jobs during the last fiscal year, with manufacturing leading the way. Over 830 businesses tapped into nearly $434 million in support to grow their operations across the state.
A Maryland family got the shock of their lives when the Humane Society called to say they had their cat, Artemis, who vanished five years ago. One tiny microchip made the impossible reunion possible.
A Maryland family got the shock of their lives when the Humane Society called to say they had their cat—five years after she vanished. One tiny microchip made the impossible reunion possible.
When firefighters rushed to a garage fire in Bowie, Maryland, they found more than flames to battle. Their quick thinking and specialized animal rescue training saved a family's beloved dog from smoke inhalation.
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks women's basketball team just made history twice in one night. Their victory over Wake Forest marked both their first postseason win ever and their first triumph against a power conference opponent.
The Richard Montgomery Rockets girls basketball team reached their first state championship game since 1996, breaking a nearly three-decade drought. Led by two college commits, the team's historic run brought their community together for an unforgettable season.
After five years of searching beaches, young Jaxon Hinton discovered a massive 4.5-inch Megalodon tooth along Maryland's Calvert Cliffs. His father, who's found over 300 such teeth in 23 years, says only two came close to this size.
Maryland families are getting at least $150 back on their annual energy bills through a new bipartisan plan that holds big utilities accountable. The state is investing $200 million to make power more affordable and reliable for everyone.
A Maryland hospital is pioneering a groundbreaking treatment for advanced pancreatic cancer that patients can use at home. For the first time in three decades, there's real hope for a disease that has devastated families.
A Maryland program combined grants with expert coaching to help small businesses survive major construction disruption. The results? Revenue jumped 25% and one struggling company transformed into a marketplace supporting 40 food entrepreneurs.
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