Maryland Man Helps People End Addiction and Reclaim their Lives
After years in prison for drug problems, Russell Phillips has overcome addiction—and his ‘Light in the Shadows' group helps others understand addicts.
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7-Year-old Boy Who Was Bullied Opens a Huge Food Pantry, Making His Life All About Positive Energy
Little Cavanaugh Bell is getting bullied. With the help of his mom, he's urning sadness into positive energy–raising funds for those in need.
Scientists Create Transparent Wood Nearly as Clear as Glass to Make Stronger, Better Insulating Windows
University of Maryland scientists made a transparent wood nearly as clear as glass to make stronger, better insulating windows.
Chef Drives 6 Hours to Vermont to Cook Her Favorite Meal-Soothing a Customer In Her Final Days
Steve Chu of Ekiben drove six hours from Baltimore to Vermont to cook up a delicious meal for a patron with cancer.
Software Exec Walks 12 Miles Every Day in D.C. to Pick Up Trash During Pandemic
Billy Adams started a pandemic ritual of picking up several bags of litter along daily walks through Washington, DC.
Fun Facts and Strange Customs to Celebrate the Vernal Equinox
The first day of spring is here, and WS has fun and strange facts about the vernal equinox, including traditions and history.
60 Years Ago He Couldn't Afford College-Now He's Donating $20M to Fulfill the Dreams of Students Today
Calvin Tyler has donated $20 million to Morgan State University, which he had to drop out of because he couldn't afford the fees 60 years ago.
The First Farmer in the US to Sequester Carbon for Cash in Private Marketplace Earns $115,000 For His Planting Strategy
Changes in U.S. agricultural policy under Biden could allow farms to increase incomes through the sale of carbon credits.
First Gas Station in the U.S. to Transition Away From Gas to Exclusively Offering EV Charging
The newly-renovated RS Automotive station—which resides in Takoma Park, Maryland—will be able to power four electric vehicles at a time.
Steelworkers Union is Helping Turn Massive Abandoned Steel Mill into Producer of Wind Turbines
US Wind will turn a former steel mill at Sparrows Point, in Baltimore, Maryland, into a manufacturer of wind turbine parts.
'Mr. Trash Wheel' Gobbles Up 15 Tons of Trash Every Day From Harbors - And More Cities Are Adopting
All the live-long day, Mr. Trash Wheel and his new friends use their waterwheels and conveyor belts to gobble Maryland's river trash.
The Hero Who Jumped Into the Bay to Save a Toddler is Honored to Accept Ride With The Thunderbirds (Watch)
Jonathan Bauer, the hero who jumped into a Maryland bay to save a baby, was honored by the Air Force Thunderbirds with an unforgettable ride.
These Students Built an Epic Baby Stroller for a New Dad in a Wheelchair
A group of school kids made a special wheelchair stroller so disabled dad Jeremy King can take his newborn son out for a walk.
Never Give Up! Terrier Lost For 290 Days After Vacation is Found Thanks to Social Media
A terrior got lost on vacation in Maryland. Thanks to the power of social media, the Battistas' Boston terrier Fisher was found 290 days later.
Guess Who's Curating New Exhibit at Baltimore Museum of Art? Their Staff of Security Guards
17 Guards spent a year learning to curate an exhibition for the Baltimore Art Museum, turning countless hours of work into unique perspective
Woman Thanks Hero Who Found a Wallet in Snow, Then Drove it to Her House: 'Juan is a Great Human!!!'
A Rockville, Maryland, good Samaritan hero named Juan delivered a wallet yesterday to the Degnon family who lost it in a snowy parking lot.
Seafood Lovers Rejoice: Chesapeake Blue Crabs Rebound Like Crazy
A year of significant expansion in the Chesapeake Bay blue crab population bodes well for a better harvest and lower prices for consumers this year.
Chesapeake Bay is Tidying Up Thanks to Earth-Conscious Farmers
Virginia and Maryland farmers have stepped up their game in protecting their ocean eco-system from polluting sediment and harmful run-off.
Farm Thanks Civil Servants with Special Corn Maze and Free Admission
In honor of firefighters, nurses, and police officers everywhere, this corn maze is showing its appreciation through free admission and a husky design.
Church Spreads The Love by Offering Free Gas to Local Community
What better way to give back to the Maryland community than by saving them the $20 it takes to fill up their ol' automotive tanker?
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