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‘Too much foot-dragging’ over stadium lease deal with Baltimore Orioles, Maryland official says
A Maryland official on a powerful state board said Wednesday there’s “too much foot-dragging” between the Maryland Stadium Authority and the Baltimore Orioles to renew the team’s lease at Camden Yards, and he urged the parties to “get this damn thing done.”
Virginia finalizes guidance on transgender students, rolls back some accommodations
Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s administration said Tuesday that it has finalized new policies on the treatment of transgender students, guidance that will direct school districts to roll back some current accommodations and increase parental notification requirements about certain discussions involving gender identity.
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Court hearing for Virginia lawmaker facing felony charges delayed after judge doesn't show
A court hearing for a Virginia lawmaker facing felony charges in connection with a hit-and-run that injured a woman was postponed this week after the judge failed to show up.
Maryland governor, Orioles managing partner tout 'progress' on vision for Camden Yards
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and Baltimore Orioles managing partner John Angelos released a joint statement Thursday saying there's been progress on their vision to expand the Camden Yards campus.
Rioter who hurled bow like a spear at police during Jan. 6 attack gets more than 7 years in prison
A professional butcher whose bloody, wild-eyed face became one of the most memorable images of the U.S. Capitol riot was sentenced Thursday to more than seven years in prison for hurling a bow like a spear at police and attacking several other officers.
Former police chief who defended himself at trial is convicted of conspiracy in Jan. 6 riot
A former California police chief was convicted on Thursday of joining the riot at the U.S. Capitol with a hatchet in his backpack and plotting to stop Congress from certifying President Joe Biden's 2020 electoral victory.
Things to know about the latest court rulings and statehouse action over transgender rights
Five transgender children and their families sued Texas this week over a law that would bar transgender care for them and other minors, adding more uncertainty to the fate of policies to curtail the rights of transgender people.
Olympic gymnastics champion Gabby Douglas says she is aiming for the 2024 Paris Games
Gabby Douglas, the first Black woman to win the Olympic all-around gymnastics title, is taking aim at the 2024 Games in Paris.
Driver hits, kills pedestrian after fleeing traffic stop near National Mall
A driver struck and killed a pedestrian Wednesday at a crosswalk near the District of Columbia's National Mall after the suspect fled from a traffic stop, authorities said.
