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    Trump administration denies Western Maryland’s final appeal for FEMA money
    The Trump administration rejected the final appeal for federal disaster relief for Western Maryland communities that are still recovering from May’s historic flash floods.
    Waterlogged cars sit in the flooded parking lot of Westernport Elementary School on Thursday, May 15, 2025, after a catastrophic storm hit the area on Tuesday.
    The $148 fee at the center of the University of Maryland’s free speech controversy
    Turning Point USA claims a security charge targets the group’s free speech at the University of Maryland, College Park.
    The University of Maryland College Park chapter of Turning Point USA was asked to pay for security when it brought a speaker to campus.
    Ravens’ Lamar Jackson practices again, takes ‘another step forward’ in return to action
    Coach John Harbaugh said after Wednesday’s practice that it was “hard to put a number on” Lamar Jackson’s chances of playing Sunday.
    Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson looks to pass during the second quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sept. 28.
    Ravens signing veteran Carl Lawson, adding to thin edge rusher group
    Carl Lawson worked out for the Ravens on Monday. He hasn’t appeared in a game this season after going unsigned during the offseason.
    Carl Lawson celebrates with fans as a member of the Dallas Cowboys after beating the Carolina Panthers in 2024.
    Fire stations want you to stop calling 911 over smoldering poop piles
    While the smoldering manure may look and smell bad, Jacksonville Volunteer Fire Company assured residents in a Facebook post that unless there are visible flames, the smoke poses no danger to the community.
    The Jacksonville Volunteer Fire Company made a plea on social media for fewer calls about smoking manure and fertilizer piles near Old York Road.
    Maryland officials sound alarm on data centers’ $100 billion power grid suck
    The rapid rise of data centers is hitting the region’s power grid. Maryland lawmakers are concerned that utility ratepayers will pay the $100 billion price for them.
    An existing set of transmission lines cuts through the landscape near the start of the proposed route of the Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project (MPRP) in northern Baltimore County.
    Septic truck not at fault in historic bridge collapse, Baltimore County police say
    Police have determined that a septic truck initially blamed for the collapse of a historic Baltimore County bridge was not at fault, as an investigation into the incident continues.
    Baltimore County Fire crews respond to a call about a septic truck involved in the collapse of a bridge in Phoenix, Md., on Monday, October 20, 2025.
    Frederick Keys, set to return as Orioles affiliate, unveil new logos
    The new logos, unveiled via a video on X, use images of literal keys rather than the likeness of Francis Scott Key.
    New logo designs for the Frederick Keys.
    You got into college! The catch: You still have to apply.
    More and more colleges in Maryland are offering direct admissions through the Common App, meaning students are receiving acceptances without even applying.
    A foreign seafood ban could wipe crab cakes off the menu
    New federal regulations threaten to cut off a majority of the supply of foreign crabmeat to the U.S.
    A guest migrant worker from Hidalgo, Mexico makes sure crab meat is clean before packaging it, Thursday, May 14, 2020, in Fishing Creek, Md. Hundreds of Mexican and Central American guest workers are in the U.S. working in the fields, picking crabs or mowing lawns, among many other jobs. This year, they are doing it in the midst of a pandemic, and while some work with masks and gloves, others say they are put in buses constantly and are given no guidance on how to protect themselves.
    Notre Dame of Maryland University president will retire
    Notre Dame of Maryland University Marylou Yam will retire June 30 after leading the school for 12 years.
    Notre Dame of Maryland University president Marylou Yam
    Ravens QB Lamar Jackson is limited in long-awaited return to practice
    Jackson hadn’t practiced since leaving the Ravens’ Week 4 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in late September with a hamstring injury.
    Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) sits with teammates in the fourth quarter of a game at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Md., on Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025.
    Man arrested for attempted rape on Johns Hopkins University’s campus
    A 31-year-old man was arrested for attempting to rape a 19-year-old woman on Johns Hopkins University’s campus on Saturday night, according to officials.
    Johns Hopkins University entrance. Baltimore City, Md.
    Can we trust the Ravens to fix themselves? | Banner Ravens Podcast
    Which units are the most likely to improve over the rest of the season?
    5 days, 2 games, 1 trade deadline: The Ravens’ season is hanging in the balance
    If they don’t win Sunday against the Bears or next Thursday against the Dolphins, a surprising label will be attached to the Ravens ahead of the NFL’s Nov. 4 trade deadline: sellers.
    Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta takes questions from reporters at the team’s predraft news conference in April.
    Former Oriole Kevin Gausman delivered on his potential in Toronto. Now he’s in the World Series.
    “I got caught up in trying to pitch like a lot of the other guys in the league,” Gausman said of his time in Baltimore.
    Toronto starter Kevin Gausman pitches during the seventh inning against the Seattle Mariners in Game 7 of the American League Championship Series.
    Next phase of Harford Road ‘diet’ draws mix of praise and concern
    Transportation department officials are confident that the project, which will fill a gap in Baltimore’s bike lane network, will continue to drive down crashes on Harford Road.
    The proposed bike lane extension will connect the current Harford Road lane to another one nearby on St. Lo Drive.
    Why is there a landfill on protected Maryland parkland?
    Maryland's financial stake in the Days Cove landfill raises questions about a conflict of interest, amid an ongoing fight over a new wastewater permit.
    The Big Gunpowder Falls River is seen beyond Days Cove Rubble Landfill in White Marsh.
    Kyle Goon: It’s time for the Ravens’ leaders to actually lead
    There’s a gap between what the Baltimore Ravens players say and the accountability and leadership they show when it matters.
    Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey (44) talks to a coach before the Ravens host the Indianapolis Colts during the preseason at the M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore City, Md.
    Jon Meoli: Before pursuing pitching, the Orioles have to decide what they can count on from within
    Trevor Rogers, Kyle Bradish, Tyler Wells, Grayson Rodriguez and Dean Kremer make for an imposing rotation on paper. But can the Orioles depend on them?
    Orioles pitcher Kyle Bradish delivers a pitch in the third inning against the Boston Red Sox on Aug. 26.
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