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    Construction on $200 million White House ballroom to begin in September
    The White House on Thursday announced that construction on a $200 million ballroom will begin in September and be ready for entertaining before President Donald Trump ‘s term ends in early 2029.
    White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt holds up photos of the planned new White House ballroom during a press briefing at the White House in Washington, Thursday, July 31, 2025.
    Baltimore neighborhoods worry about the influx of low-quality drug treatment
    As of last year, there were more than 670 Medicaid-funded addiction treatment locations in Baltimore, state data shows — up 50% from 2021.
    Crystal Parker, left, and Doren Davis work in their West Baltimore neighborhood community garden. For years, neighbors have worked toward revitalizing a long-neglected stretch of West North Avenue.
    Justin Timberlake says he’s been diagnosed with Lyme disease
    Timberlake shared the news in a post commemorating his Forget Tomorrow tour, which wrapped in Turkey on Wednesday, adding that the disease “can be relentlessly debilitating, both mentally and physically.”
    BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 10: Justin Timberlake attends the 2024 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 10, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images for Vanity Fair)
    An inspector cleared 1,500 homes of lead paint risk. Maryland says: Wrong.
    An inspection had illegally cleared their home of risks of toxic lead paint, residents learned in the letters.
    The unit block of North Eutaw Street is amongst homes affected by the erroneous clearance of toxic lead paint risk.
    Military chopper traffic over DC was a worry leading up to fatal midair crash, NTSB hears
    It is the second of three days of witness testimony and public inquiry by the National Transportation Safety Board into the January midair crash over the Potomac River.
    A National Transportation Safety Board crew investigates the deadly midair collision above the Potomac River between a Black Hawk helicopter and a jet airliner.
    Math in Maryland is about to change
    Board President Josh Michael, a former math teacher, said he expects the standards to foster deeper learning and greater equity across the state’s classrooms.
    Students in an eighth grade math class at KIPP Harmony Academy last year.
    American Eagle wanted to push buttons with Sydney Sweeney ‘good jeans’ ads
    Titled “Sydney Sweeney has great jeans,” the campaign sparked a debate about race, Western beauty standards, and the backlash to “woke” American politics.
    Sydney Sweeney attends the Lionsgate presentation during 2025 CinemaCon at Caesars Palace.
    Raskin lawsuit challenges congressional restrictions at ICE facilities
    The lawsuit comes days after members of Maryland’s federal delegation were denied a tour of Baltimore’s U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office.
    From left, Rep. Johnny Olszewski, Rep. Sarah Elfreth, Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, Rep. Kweisi Mfume, Sen. Chris Van Hollen and Rep. Glenn Ivey await entrance to the ICE field offices at the George H. Fallon Federal Building in Baltimore on Monday, July 28, 2025. The group aimed to test whether they would be allowed to see conditions in which detainees are being kept.
    Letter: ICE should target criminals, not terrorize our communities
    ICE should focus enforcement on violent criminals, and not Maryland’s hard-working families, friends and neighbors, says U.S. Rep. Kweisi Mfume.
    U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers gather for a briefing before an enforcement operation, Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, in Silver Spring, Md.
    What to do in Baltimore this weekend, from arts festivals to free concerts
    Whether you want to check out an annual Reservoir Hill festival, see Jeezy perform with a full orchestra or watch "Toy Story" for free at a museum, we’ve got you covered.
    Kids play at the splash pad at the Rotunda in June 2025. The Hampden shopping center hosts a free, family-friendly concert series on Friday evenings through Oct. 3.
    7 things to do in Annapolis: Rotary crab feast serves up an 80-year tradition
    The 80th Annapolis Rotary Crab Feast cracks open Friday, one of seven great things you can do in the coming week.
    The Annapolis Rotary Crab Feast takes place on the first Friday of August at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium.
    Maryland climbs to 19 heat-related deaths as high temperatures linger
    Maryland heat-related deaths are up to 19 so far this summer, according to the latest data from the Maryland Department of Health.
    The number of people seeking emergency care for heat-related reasons so far this summer has surpassed the total number of people who did so in 2024.
    Baltimore recorded fewest youth homicides in a decade in first half of 2025
    Baltimore City officials and community groups have invested in prevention programs meant to divert kids away from gun violence.
    Anti-violence programs, such as the Group Violence Reduction Strategy, have also brought down the number of youth homicides in Baltimore.
    Ravens training camp highlights: Lamar Jackson and depleted passing attack struggle
    Here’s a look at the highlights from the Ravens’ third padded practice of training camp in Owings Mills.
    Cornerback Chidobe Awuzie had an impressive day Wednesday as the Ravens passing game was stymied.
    NTSB finds Army chopper in fatal midair crash with plane near Reagan Airport was above altitude limit
    The January incident was the first in a string of crashes and near misses this year.
    ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA - FEBRUARY 05: Pieces of American Airlines flight 5342 recovered from the Potomac River are brought to shore during recovery efforts on February 05, 2025 in Arlington, Virginia. An American Airlines flight from Wichita, Kansas collided midair with a military Black Hawk helicopter while on approach to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on January 29, 2025 outside of Washington, D.C.
    Six Flags in Bowie cancels Fright Fest ahead of park’s closure
    Six Flags in Bowie won’t host the hallmark Fright Fest this spooky season, company officials confirmed, marking the end of a long-running Halloween tradition as the amusement park prepares to close.
    Six Flags America, a theme park located in Bowie in Prince George's County, Maryland.
    Ravens tight end Isaiah Likely out 6-8 weeks with broken foot
    Likely was seen grabbing his left leg near his ankle. He punched the ground in frustration.
    Tight end Isaiah Likely is entering the final year of his rookie contract.
    Amid public furor, Baltimore County Council weighs whether to replace inspector general
    Khadija Walker, the Baltimore County executive's pick for inspector general, made her case at a marathon public hearing Tuesday.
    Baltimore County inspector general nominee Khadija Walker attends Tuesday's Baltimore County Council work session.
    The Aberdeen-IronBirds baseball breakup comes to a head this week
    The Aberdeen IronBirds, in a long feud with the city, appear likely to move to Frederick, a deal apparently set to be announced this week.
    Jackson Holliday plays with the Aberdeen IronBirds in 2023. Attain Sports, which bought the Orioles' minor league affiliate last year, is announcing 'something big" in Frederick this week.
    Baltimore adds new speed cameras in school zones
    Starting in August, new speed cameras in Baltimore school zones and a vehicle height-monitoring system will be activated.
    A rectangular grey box that houses an automated traffic camera stands on a city sidewalk as a blurred black SUV drives by.
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