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The University of Maryland board of regents thought the awful and tragic story of Jordan McNair would end on its terms. If it was appalling that the board would reward rather than punish the three men who oversaw the dysfunctional football program that allowed the 19-year-old offensive lineman to die, so be it. The board has the final word. It calls all the shots. No one would be fired, coach D.J. Durkin would be able to come back, and everyone would turn their attention to this Saturday’s game against Michigan State. Read more »

Maryland announced Tuesday that it was reinstating coach DJ Durkin, as well as athletic director Damon Evans following a university investigation into Durkin's program relating to the death of Terrapins player Jordan McNair. The decision was based on the recommendation from the University System of Maryland's Board of Regents that both men be retained. Read more »

In a sudden turn of events, University of Maryland President Wallace Loh fired football coach DJ Durkin on Wednesday night, a day after the university system’s Board of Regents reinstated the embattled coach. Read more »

The National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU) picketed outside the Departent of Health and Human Services headquarters Thursday afternoon in an effort to raise awareness about a growing stalemate between the union and agency management. HHS has declared an impasse after the department and NTEU met briefly over the summer to review the agency’s bargaining proposals for a new contract. “People are up... Read more »

Members of the Washington region’s congressional delegation are asking the Metro Board to reconsider its plan to disband the Riders' Advisory Council, the only direct rider liaison for the panel. In a letter signed by the delegation’s Democrats, the officials say killing the RAC would set Metro back and a deal a blow to transparency for an agency trying to win back riders. The board is scheduled t... Read more »

Congressman Anthony G. Brown (MD-04) released the following statement after the Department of Housing and Urban Development announced more than $2 million in grant funding would be awarded to HomeFree USA and Housing Initiative Partnership in Riverdale and Hyattsville, respectively. Read more »

UPPER MARLBORO – The Prince George’s County Office of the Sheriff welcomed residents and local government officials to the rear of the County Administration Building for the fifth annual Purple Light Nights lighting ceremony on Oct. 1 to begin Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Read more »

Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Ranking Member Elijah Cummings (MD-07), Ranking Member Gerald E. Connolly (VA-11), and Representatives Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC-AL), C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (MD-02), John Sarbanes (MD-03), John Delaney (MD-06), Don Beyer (VA-08), Anthony G. Brown (MD-04), and Jamie Raskin (MD-08) sent a letter to the Department of Justice Inspector General requesting that the Inspector General investigate the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) decision-making process for the consolidated FBI headquarters project. Read more »

Ten Democratic House lawmakers representing D.C., Maryland and Virginia called on the Justice Department's inspector general Friday to look into the circumstances that led the FBI to recommend its headquarters remain in the District rather than be moved to a suburban location and what role the Trump administration played in that about-face. Read more »

ABERDEEN, Md. (WJZ) — Many across Maryland are sending their thoughts and prayers to the victims of a shooting at a Rite Aid distribution Center in Aberdeen. Those on social media and beyond reached out to those affected: Rite Aid released a statement Thursday afternoon saying they are “deeply saddened” following the deadly shooting at their Perryman Distribution Center. “We are deeply saddened by... Read more »