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    The Dish: Where outdoor dining actually feels worth it
    From an outdoor plaza in Annapolis to a harborside spot in Baltimore, here are some restaurants where you can enjoy good food and better views.
    The patio seating at Ampersea, a restaurant located on the water at the intersection of Fells Point and Harbor East.
    7-Eleven expects to close hundreds of its stores nationwide this year
    Convenience chain 7-Eleven expects to close hundreds of its locations this year.
    FILE - A 7-Eleven store is seen, Feb. 5, 2026, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)
    Efforts fail to change system that lets anyone file for criminal charges in Maryland
    Attempts to reform a system that allows anyone to file for criminal charges without input from police or prosecutors failed on Monday at the 11th hour of the Maryland General Assembly’s 90-day legislative session.
    Monday, April 14, 2026 - The House of Delegates Judiciary Committee holds a meeting in the final half-hour of the General Assembly session on Monday to discuss a bill that would have made changes to the process for seeking criminal charges from District Court commissioners. Time ran out before the bill reached final passage.
    Backed by Ravens and Under Armour, girls flag football finally lands in Baltimore County
    The Ravens and Under Armour’s girls flag football initiative is expanding this fall, with Baltimore County Public Schools and St. Mary’s County Public Schools set to receive grant funding and uniforms ahead of the 2026 season.
    Walt Whitman Vikings team member Margaret Cook sets up for a pass. The Clarksburg Coyotes and the Walt Whitman Viking play in the Maryland Girl’s Flag Football Tournament at M&T Bank Stadium.
    Somerset County school officials hid public records, ACLU lawsuit alleges
    The Eastern Shore county’s school board uses ‘secrecy as a tool to avoid accountability,’ attorneys said.
    Somerset County Board of Education in Westover, MD, Saturday, July 26, 2025.
    Baltimore reduces fluoride in drinking water, citing supply disruptions tied to war in Iran
    The Baltimore City Department of Public Works is reducing the amount of fluoride added to drinking water, citing national supply chain disruptions due in part to the conflict in the Middle East.
    Montebello Water Filtration Plant No 1, right,  is seen above Lake Montebello in northeast Baltimore.
    Banner parent company to buy Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, staving off newspaper’s closure
    The Venetoulis Institute will acquire the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, converting it to a nonprofit to prevent the historic paper’s closure.
    The exterior of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette offices.
    Hutzell: Liar, liar, pants on fire? The truth about Wes Moore’s dishonesty numbers
    COLUMN | Is Wes Moore trustworthy? There's an argument out there that the governor is not, based on a misinterpretation of a recent UMBC poll. The truth about trust is much more complicated.
    Maryland Governor Wes Moore speaks to reporters following the signing a nearly $71 billion budget for state government.
    Winners and losers of the 2026 Maryland General Assembly session
    From Senate President Bill Ferguson to Gov. Wes Moore and the poor megalodon, here are those who came out on top and those wishing things went differently at the 2026 Maryland General Assembly session.
    Plenty happened at the State House over the past 90 days. Who is thrilled and who is wishing things went differently?
    Ocean City’s Airbnb war pits neighbors against neighbors
    Proposed restrictions on short-term rentals in Ocean City's quietest neighborhoods snowballed into one of the biggest controversies in a generation for the vacation town.
    The residential neighborhood of Mallard Island has become a flash point for the local short term rental debate in Ocean City.
    Chaos in Annapolis as time runs out on 2026 General Assembly session
    It was a sour end to a General Assembly session that saw lawmakers pass a balanced budget without tax increases, clamp down on cooperation with federal immigration authorities and provide modest relief on electric bills.
    Del. Jason Buckel, House minority leader, left, yells into his microphone during a chaotic screaming match in the final minutes of the House of Delegates’ session at the Maryland State House on Monday.
    Cade Cavalli and Nationals relievers struggle in 16-5 blowout
    Cavalli struggled to locate anything other than his changeup. He wasn’t the sole reason the Nationals fell on Monday night. But his performance set the tone for what followed.
    Washington Nationals starter Cade Cavalli is relieved in the second inning after giving up four runs on three hits.
    Lawmakers approve Utility RELIEF Act, saving Marylanders $150 on power bills
    Top Maryland Democrats outlined a deal Monday to offer consumers swift relief on soaring energy bills.
    From left, Del. Marc Korman, House Speaker Joseline Peña-Melnyk, Gov. Wes Moore, Senate President Bill Ferguson and Sen. Brian Feldman hold a press conference to announce an agreement to advance the Utility RELIEF Act through final passage on Monday.
    US Rep. Eric Swalwell to resign from Congress amid sexual assault allegations
    Democratic U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell of California announced Monday he will resign from Congress following multiple sexual assault allegations that prompted loud bipartisan calls for him to step down.
    California gubernatorial candidate, Rep. Eric Swalwell (D., Calif.), at a town hall meeting in Sacramento, Calif., on Tuesday. Swalwell has suspended his campaign and announced plans to resign his House seat amid sexual assault allegations.
    US blockade on Iran casts further doubt on the fragile ceasefire
    President Donald Trump has raised the stakes in his showdown with Iran after declaring the American military has blockaded all of the country’s ports.
    A policeman walks at the Enqelab-e-Eslami, or Islamic Revolution, Square in downtown Tehran, Iran, Monday, April 13, 2026.
    Maryland legislature passes major foster care reforms after teen died in hotel
    Maryland lawmakers on Monday voted to prohibit the use of hotels and other unlicensed settings for children under state care, part of a series of foster care reforms.
    Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025 — Residence Inn Baltimore at The Johns Hopkins Medical Campus, 800 N Wolfe St.
    Maryland investigates fuel leaks totaling 32,000 gallons at Joint Base Andrews
    The Maryland Department of the Environment is investigating leaks of about 32,000 gallons of jet fuel at the Air Force’s Joint Base Andrews in Prince George’s County, officials said Monday.
    U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Frank Gilliard, a pilot with the 459th Air Refueling Wing, Maryland, executes exterior preflight checks of a KC-135 Stratotanker on the flightline of Joint Base Andrews December 18, 2025. Joint Base Andrews has evolved from its 1940s origins supporting early fighter aircraft to a modern airfield hosting nationally significant assets like Air Force One and the F-16, earning its reputation as “America’s Airfield.”
    Maryland’s top court keeps Anne Arundel candidate off the ballot
    The Supreme Court of Maryland upheld a lower court ruling removing John Dove Jr. from the ballot for the June Democratic primary. He was hoping to unseat Del. Gary Simmons.
    The exterior of the Robert C. Murphy Courts of Appeal building, home of the Maryland Supreme Court, in Annapolis, MD
    Pope Leo says he does not fear Trump, citing Gospel as he pushes back in feud over Iran war
    U.S.-born Pope Leo XIV pushed back Monday on President Donald Trump’s broadside against him over the U.S.-Israel war in Iran.
    Pope Leo XIV arrives at the El Mouradia Presidential Palace in Algiers, Monday, April 13, 2026, at the start of an 11-day apostolic journey to Africa.
    Maryland is in for a sweaty, sneezy week as near-record heat meets high pollen
    Highs could reach 90 degrees by Wednesday.
    Oak tassels filled with pollen hang over the boat pond at Patterson Park in Baltimore on Tuesday, April 22, 2025.
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