Child care shortages in Maryland are getting worse and leaving families with few options. That’s according to a new project from The Local News Network. #childcare #Maryland cnsmaryland.org/childcare/

This NFL season, we will be doing a Sunday Series highlighting standout players that were born and raised in Maryland. Check out this thread for updates every Sunday. 🧵

Nick Cross • Experience: 2 years • Hometown: Bowie, MD • Team: Indianapolis Colts • Position: Safety Fun Fact: Cross had the fastest 40-yard dash time in the 2022 combine for his position. x.com/Nick_Cross26/s…

We’re back with another NFL player from Md. to watch: Deonte Banks • Experience: 1 year • Hometown: Baltimore, MD • Team: New York Giants • Position: Cornerback Fun Fact: Banks changed his number to 3 after his rookie season. #Maryland #DMV x.com/IamDeonteBanks…

It’s been five seasons since the Nationals won the World Series. The team’s .407 winning percentage since winning is the second-lowest of any World Series champion in the half-decade after winning the title. My latest for Capital News Service cnsmaryland.org/2024/10/02/aft…

Morgan State Homecoming offers chance to show off campus advancements to alumni, visitors By Mekhi Abbott, Special to the AFRO ow.ly/eYCk50TFg6O #morganstatecelebrates #homecomingweek #hbcusports #morganstatehomecoming #msufootball

One of the most anticipated games of the NFL regular season is today. In what is being coined the “Battle of the Beltway”, the Washington Commanders will be traveling up to Baltimore to face the Ravens. Here’s everything you need to know: cnsmaryland.org/2024/10/11/bat…

first byline in Capital News Service ! Quick read & everything you need to know about the Ravens x Commanders game @ 1 p.m. EST. Should be one of the best games of the season! Also, don’t be surprised if you see another piece regarding these teams from me in the future. 👀 #NFL #Maryland

Dylan Beard: Overcoming obstacles and embracing his journey By Mekhi Abbott, Special to the AFRO ow.ly/7AO250TPiyq #hurdlerjourney #teamusa #dylanbeard #olympicdream #trackandfield

Week six of our Md. football player spotlight series! Mack Hollins • Experience: 8 years • Hometown: Rockville, Md. • Team: Buffalo Bills 🦬 • Position: Wide receiver Fun fact: Hollins is a big fan of wearing no shoes. #Maryland

Happy that we were able to get this story out! This year, my former teammate went on an incredible journey that started @ Wagner. 2 schools and a Walmart sponsorship later, Dylan is fully living out his dreams. Keep going, Dylan! 🙏🏾🤞🏾 #trackandfield #HBCU #Olympics

Howard falls in centennial homecoming game By Mekhi Abbott, Special to the AFRO ow.ly/Ix9R50TPEQ3 #howarduniversity #hbcufootball #homecomingcelebration #kamalaharris #howardbison

A look at how Biden’s $147 million investment into Maryland Port Administration will bring change to Baltimore By Mekhi Abbott, Special to the AFRO ow.ly/BIcj50TWAR6 #portofbaltimore #bideninfrastructuregrants #zeroemissiontechnology #environmentaljustice

#HowardUniversity's women's #soccer team clinched their first Northeast Conference title since joining the NEC in 2021. The Bison will now face the nation's first-seeded team, #Duke University, in the #NCAA Tournament on Nov. 15. afro.com/howard-women-s…

Good luck today, Lady Bison! 🦬

#TennesseeStateUniversity is set to become the first #HBCU to field a Division I ice #hockey team in 2025-26. Head coach Duanté Abercrombie and first recruit Xavier Abel are leading the historic journey. afro.com/tennessee-stat…

Semester long project is finally done! A look at the new landscape for QBs in the #NFL . Thank you to every editor that looked at the story and every source that took the time to talk to me. One of my favorite pieces so far. #FreeGrandma #DMV #LamarJackson #MalikWashington

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Nice little timeline I worked on as well. public.flourish.studio/visualisation/…

The 2024 season set a new record for Black starting quarterbacks in the NFL. #merrillmade Mekhi Abbott takes a look at the changing landscape of professional football: cnsmaryland.org/2024/12/12/lam…