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    Second water sample from Druid Lake Reservoir tests negative for crypto
    A second water sample taken Tuesday from Druid Lake Reservoir has tested negative for the parasite cryptosporidium.
    Cryptosporidium is a microscopic parasite that causes the diarrheal disease cryptosporidiosis. Both the parasite and the disease are commonly known as “Crypto.”  While this parasite can be spread in several different ways, water (drinking water and recreational water) is the most common way to spread the parasite.
    Man accused of sex abuse at Baltimore County day care can be released on home detention, judge rules
    James Weems Jr. is accused of sexually abusing four children at Lil Kidz Kastle Daycare Center in Owings Mills.
    The exterior of Lil Kids Kastle daycare Center in Owings Mills.
    Judge postpones trial of man accused of shooting 2 Baltimore County Police officers
    David Linthicum is charged with five counts of attempted first-degree murder and related offenses in the shootings of Officer Barry Jordan and Detective Jonathan Chih.
    A SWAT team investigates a house on Warren Rd near Loch Raven Reservoir during a manhunt for 24-year-old Cockeysville resident David Emory Linthicum.
    How safe is your water? Questions about cryptosporidium in Baltimore answered
    How safe is the drinking water in Baltimore right now? How did Baltimore discover cryptosporidium in the water? We answer those questions and more.
    Cryptosporidium is a microscopic parasite that causes the diarrheal disease cryptosporidiosis. Both the parasite and the disease are commonly known as “Crypto.”  While this parasite can be spread in several different ways, water (drinking water and recreational water) is the most common way to spread the parasite.
    Baltimore could get contaminated water tested in 24 hours. So why is it taking a week?
    In the wake of confirmed — or even suspected — cryptosporidium contamination, it is common for certified labs to offer 24-hour testing for an additional fee.
    A woman fills a glass with water from the tap in the kitchen sink of her home.
    Can local universities help get more social workers in Maryland schools?
    New fellowship program offered by local universities aims to strengthen school social worker pipeline, but schools still won’t have enough social workers.
    Bianca Collins, a member of the first cohort of a new fellowship for school-based mental health jointly offered by the University of Maryland and Coppin State University, outside the school of social work at UMB where she is in her last year  of earning a Master's degree, on September 25, 2023.
    Drivers should expect delays as I-695 median work begins
    The work will eventually open the median shoulders to traffic during rush hour, helping to unclog congested areas.
    (Courtesy of WJZ-TV)
    Piano linked to John Lennon receives no bids in Towson auction
    The piano that once belonged to John Lennon was expected to sell for $2 million to $3 million
    The plaque above the keyboard of the 1929 piano shows it was a gift to Sam Green from John Lennon and Yoko Ono.
    Banner political notes: Hunt Valley restaurant boots transphobic fundraiser; new gig for Hogan; Baltimore Co. housing needs help
    A Republican Women of Baltimore County fundraiser was relocated after Democrats and other groups objected that the event was screening transphobic movies.
    Maryland, Baltimore City, Baltimore County politics
    Photos: Orioles clinch AL East with 100th win!
    Scenes from the Orioles' winning clubhouse Thursday night at Camden Yards.
    The Baltimore Orioles celebrate in their locker room after clinching the AL East division on Thursday, September 28, 2023. The beat the Boston Red Sox, 2-0, to secure control of the division.
    Why it’s so hard to find appointments for the latest COVID vaccine
    COVID-19 cases are rising, and a new vaccine is approved, but it can be hard to find doses in the Baltimore area.
    COVID-19 vaccines are advertised at pharmacies across the region, but they're in short supply.
    One year after Gunpowder manager’s arrest, state park system gets an overhaul
    When Maryland’s acting state parks Superintendent Angela Crenshaw visits parks, she goes over a few rules with staff members. Be nice. Be safe. Keep body to self.
    Maryland Department of Natural Resources Secretary Josh Kurtz  and acting parks Superintendent Angela Crenshaw are seen outside of the  Department of Natural Resources headquarters in Annapolis on Sept. 22, 2023. The two discussed developing strategies to reform the agency since the arrest of prominent Park Ranger Michael J. Browning.
    Maryland releases three potential Red Line routes, each with rail and bus options
    One alignment includes construction of a new downtown tunnel, while the other two routes are surface level.
    The Maryland Transit Administration is relaunching the planning process for the proposed Red Line east-west route in Baltimore.
    Baltimore water system could be turned over to nonprofit with appointed or elected board
    Baltimore Regional Water Governance Task Force chairman Bill Henry offered Baltimore City Council members two alternative regional water authority structures being weighed: turning Baltimore’s most valuable asset to a not-for-profit organization with a directors’ board controlled by political appointees, or a board that includes elected officials themselves.
    Comptroller Bill Henry speaks during a Baltimore City Board of Estimates meeting inside City Hall on 10/5/22.
    Minor flooding in Baltimore region as Tropical Storm Ophelia moves north
    A tree also fell on tracks at a light rail station in Baltimore. The flooding was minimal and one official even said the storm was "uneventful."
    Flooding in downtown Annapolis Sunday morning as a result of the remains of the storm that was once known as Tropical Storm Ophelia. An Annapolis Police vehicle rides through floodwaters on Compromise Street.
    Banner political notes: Senate race updates; Moore touts POTUS; Baltimore Co. gets new park; mayor promises ‘nimble’ permit process
    The leading Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate are ramping up their campaigns as 2024 approaches. Here’s a look at their latest moves.
    Maryland, Baltimore City, Baltimore County politics
    Baltimore subway to get first new railcars in 40 years
    The 78 new railcars will replace Metro’s original fleet of 100 railcars that are reaching the end of their lifespans.
    Interior of Charles Center Station as a subway train arrives and a rider waits to board on 8/11/22.
    Commentary: Maryland student data, privacy need more protection
    Maryland must implement data governance practices to protect school systems, which are particularly vulnerable to cyberattacks, says James D. Cornelius, a former chief information officer for the Maryland State Department of Education.
    Students in classroom, reading book, with parent, and COVID vaccine
    Maryland seeks public input on reducing work zone crashes, fatalities
    The state is surveying residents about their driving behaviors around work zones and the best way to reduce work zone crashes in the wake of a collision on I-695 last spring that left six workers dead.
    Maryland Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller addresses the media at a podium outside surrounded by signs that encourage drivers to take an online safety survey.
    Baltimore-area prosecutors want to ‘reverse’ laws for charging children with crimes
    Dozens of Baltimore City and Baltimore County residents who spoke to greater Baltimore’s state's attorneys, police chiefs and councilmen want to undo General Assembly changes that eased statutes surrounding juvenile court action and limited probationary terms for kids who commit certain offenses.
    Scott Shellenberger speaks with his right hand lifted. The tops of the audience’s heads are seen at the bottom of the frame.
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