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    Country Calling weather forecast: What to expect Friday and Saturday in Ocean City
    Country Calling concertgoers, fear not. The weather in Ocean City seems to be in your favor this weekend.
    Ocean City beach and boardwalk.
    Can giant Legos solve Maryland’s housing shortage? Gov. Moore wants to find out.
    Gov. Wes Moore and other government officials held a press conference Thursday in the South Baltimore neighborhood of Curtis Bay, where they toured a partially constructed modular home.
    Gov. Wes Moore signs one of two executive orders focused on lowering housing costs on the site of a modular home being built in Brooklyn on Thursday.
    Pedestrian, 62, dies after hit-and-run near Leisure World
    A 62-year-old pedestrian died after a collision involving a Jeep Wrangler, Montgomery County Police said in a statement Thursday.
    A Montgomery County Police vehicle is seen in Silver Spring, Maryland on Saturday, March 2, 2024.
    Amtrak awards first community grants to offset West Baltimore tunnel construction
    Amtrak has awarded the first tranche of community grants for West Baltimore, kicking off a multiyear effort to fund local projects designed to offset the impact of its nearby tunnel construction.
    Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025 — A MARC train passes the construction site for Amtrak's Frederick Douglass Tunnel in West Baltimore.
    Baltimore County names new library director
    After 10 months without a library director, the Baltimore County Public Library has chosen one: Jason Homer of the Worcester Public Library System in Massachusetts.
    Jason Homer, the library's new executive director, is seen in this photo provided by the Baltimore County Library.
    Washington star Jayden Daniels is back at practice. But is anything truly different?
    Washington QB Jayden Daniels is back at practice. But is anything different from his last injury?
    Washington Commanders quarterback Marcus Mariota, left, quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) work out during NFL football practice in London, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026, (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
    Judge permanently dismisses case charging ex-Olympian with vandalizing Reflecting Pool
    A judge in the nation’s capital agreed on Thursday to permanently dismiss a criminal case charging a former Olympian with vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, a move that could prevent federal prosecutors from reviving the case under political pressure from President Donald Trump.
    Members of the National Park Service clean algae from the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in Washington.
    Baltimore County softball coach sentenced to 10 years for sexual abuse of player
    Michael Pusateri, 60, of Nottingham, pleaded guilty in Baltimore County Circuit Court to sexual abuse of someone under 18.
    A Baltimore County judge ordered a softball coach to serve 10 years in prison for sexual abuse of someone under 18.
    Oleum owner to take over former Simply Marie’s space in Canton for new restaurant
    Oleum owner Alisha Adibe is opening the restaurant Dahlia Cocinita in the former Simply Marie's space.
    Oleum owner Alisha Adibe is opening a new restaurant in the former Simply Marie's space in Canton. Dahlia Cocinita will open in early 2027 serving plant-based Mexican food.
    Troubled Baltimore incinerator will stop burning medical waste under state deal
    A state investigation uncovered rampant environmental violations at the South Baltimore incinerator.
    The exterior of Curtis Bay Energy on Tuesday, October 17.
    The highway fight that gave birth to the Fell’s Point Fun Festival
    The Fell’s Point Fun Festival, which marks its 60th year this weekend, began as a fundraiser to help a preservation group fight a proposed federal highway construction project.
    Attendees enjoy live music at the Fell's Point Fun Festival, which returns this weekend for its 59th year.
    Still have Virginia tags? Here’s what to know about Maryland’s crackdown on out-of-state plates.
    Maryland residents who register their cars in another state, like Virginia, will face stricter enforcement and fines under a new state law that takes effect Thursday.
    Illustration shows a rear view mirror whose image shows many Virginia license plates. In the background is a lightly sketched streetscape of downtown Baltimore. A crab and the Natty Boh logo hang from the rear view mirror.
    Amazon backs $3B Calvert Cliffs upgrade as AI power demand surges
    Amazon partners with Constellation to upgrade Calvert Cliffs nuclear plant in Southern Maryland.
    The Calvert Cliffs Clean Energy Center, Constellation’s nuclear power plant is located on the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay in Lusby, Maryland.
    What the Flock? Understanding the license plate readers seemingly everywhere.
    Futuristic-looking automated license plate readers are everywhere around Baltimore, mounted to traffic signals, light posts and overpasses. Here’s what you need to know about the increasingly pervasive technology.
    Futuristic-looking automated license plate readers are everywhere around Baltimore, mounted to traffic signals, light posts and overpasses.
    Moore wanted to ‘supercharge’ Maryland data centers. Now he’s changing course.
    Moore is trying to balance the allure of an economic driver that has labor support against calls for regulation from environmentalists and community groups.
    Gov. Wes Moore makes remarks on Thursday, September 24, 2026 in College Park, MD during the Quantum World Congress. The Quantum World Congress gathered together quantum computing scientists, CEOs, governments, and investors for lectures and exhibitions.
    A promising young singer-songwriter, this Columbia native is teasing her next project
    A Q&A with singer-songwriter Lyn Lapid about her journey with songwriting, growing up in Howard County and what’s next.
    A Q&A with singer-songwriter Lyn Lapid about her journey with songwriting, growing up in Howard County and what's next for her.
    What to do this weekend, including Edgar Allan Poe and Fells Point festivals
    Whether you want to take in Edgar Allan Poe-centric readings, watch movies at the New/Next Film Festival or watch Jonathon Heyward conduct the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, we've got you covered.
    Portrait of Edgar Allan Poe (1809–1849). Vintage etching circa 19th century.
    The Silver Spring sensei who carved space for women in martial arts
    Carol Middleton, a national figure in martial arts and women’s self-defense who founded the D.C. Self Defense Karate Association, died Aug 11.
    Carol Middleton.
    New/Next Film Festival’s programmer watched 1,000 movies. Don’t miss his picks.
    Baltimore’s New/Next Film Festival has a secret weapon, says veteran director Joe Swanberg: programmer Eric Hatch and his ahead-of-the-curve taste.
    “Riptides,” a new dark comedy from “Girls” actor Alex Karpovsky, premieres at the New/Next Film Festival in Baltimore on Friday night.
    7 things to do in the capital region, from Boom Ball to burgers
    Events across the capital region this week include College Park Day, ways to kick off spooky season and more.
    DC Banks plays outfield for Lucky Llamas, the flagship team of Boom Ball. Banks and his teammates blend baseball and performance, similar to the Savannah Bananas, and will take over Prince George's Stadium in Bowie on Oct. 3.
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