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Jacob Fenston

  • Each year, 3,000 to 4,000 cats are adopted through the Humane Rescue Alliance, and another 1,000 ferals are trapped, neutered and released in Washington, D.C. Cat lovers have joined up with bird lovers to count the feral cats in the city.
    To Decrease Bird Kills, Cat Lovers Team Up With Bird Lovers In D.C. Cat Count
    Jacob Fenston
    Outdoor cats kill as many as 4 billion birds each year in this country. But how many cats are there, really? Now a team of technicians is trying to count Washington, D.C.'s feral felines.
  • A sign warns would-be buyers at the Annapolis Gun Show in Annapolis, Md., in September of the state's pending gun control law. The new law, which took effect Tuesday, bans the purchase of many types of assault rifles.
    New Maryland Firearms Law Rides In On A Wave Of Gun Sales
    Jacob Fenston
    Gun sellers in the state say they couldn't keep their shelves stocked in the days leading up to the implementation of the law, which takes effect Tuesday. The legislation requires gun buyers to be fingerprinted, limits bullet purchases and bans the sale of many assault weapons.
  • Maryland To Vote On Its Own Dream Act
    Jacob Fenston
    Maryland voters will decide in November whether to uphold a law allowing young undocumented immigrants to pay in-state tuition at state colleges and universities. Opponents say the law will cost taxpayers millions of dollars and make the state a magnet for illegal immigrants. Supporters point to a new study that says the state will benefit from a more educated population.
  • Reenacting Antietam: Fighting As Family Once Did
    Jacob Fenston
    Monday marks the 150th anniversary of the Civil War's Battle of Antietam, one of the bloodiest battles of any war. At the battlefield in Sharpsburg, Md., some of those reenacting the battle have family members who were there for this pivotal moment in history.
  • Marathon Gets Tornado-Hit Town Back On Its Feet
    Jacob Fenston
    Runners across the country are converging in Joplin, Mo., for the city's second annual marathon on Sunday. Last spring's tornado devastated the town, and locals hope the race helps them carry on. Jacob Fenston of member station KBIA reports.