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    All wars end. Then there’s Market House in Annapolis.
    For such a small building, the Market House in Annapolis contains a big history of fighting. It was the first fight of Mayor Gavin Buckley's administration, and here at the end eight years later, it looks like it might be the last.
    Willie Hughes serves up drinks to a bar full of late lunchers at the Market House. He's been working there for a year after moving to Annapolis from Iowa.
    Perdue faces 2nd lawsuit over water contaminated with ‘forever chemicals’ in Salisbury
    A second lawsuit against Perdue Agribusiness seeks to change how the company disposes of waste just as advocates call for more restrictions on factory farms across Maryland.
    The Perde Agribusiness water tower in Salisbury.
    Flash flooding leaves 1 dead, submerges vehicles and prompts water rescues across Maryland
    July ended with a child’s death, water rescues, submerged cars, road closures and power outages after massive storms ripped through Central and parts of Southern Maryland.
    Thursday, July 31, 2025 — A Mercedes sits in floodwater on Ruxton Road where Roland Run spilled over its banks during the afternoon thunderstorms that moved through the region.
    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.
    Hotly disputed go-kart track in Howard County greenlit by appeals board
    The county’s Board of Appeals voted 3 to 1 Thursday afternoon to approve the applicant’s conditional use application.
    A Howard County man built a go-kart track on his property in Highland for his son.
    After 50 years, the pedestrian bridge over Little Patuxent Parkway is coming down
    The concrete walking bridge spans 172 feet across six lanes of Little Patuxent Parkway.
    Wednesday, July 30, 2025 — The Little Patuxent Parkway pedestrian bridge in Columbia is slated to be demolished on August 11.
    Richard Alter, head of Manekin Corporation, was a leader in Baltimore’s Jewish community
    Richard Alter, the president and CEO of the real estate investment company Manekin Corp. and a prominent member of Baltimore’s Jewish community, died at 81.
    Richard Alter.
    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.
    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.
    Baltimore County councilman endangered police and his family, police and court records say
    Todd Crandell’s struggles with alcoholism are well known, but what has not been public is that while under the influence of alcohol, he has allegedly threatened local law enforcement and his family.
    District 7 Councilman Todd Crandell at a Baltimore County Council work session on Tuesday.
    Howard County Council cracks down on paid house parties. But which ones?
    The Howard County Council raised penalties on for-profit house parties but acknowledged the emergency legislation had revealed weaknesses when it comes to short-term rentals.
    Lynn Lascola testifies to the Howard County Council during an emergency vote on Wednesday about raising the penalties for paid house parties.
    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.
    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.
    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.
    Assateague Island drowning victim identified as 18-year-old from Virginia
    Authorities have identified the 18-year-old who drowned at Assateague Island as Crescencio Lucas Chavez Velasquez of Virginia.
    The 18-year-old and another swimmer were about 150 yards south of the lifeguarded zone of the seashore.
    Letter: It’s time for a reset for the Baltimore County inspector general’s office
    Baltimore County needs a reset for the inspector general's office, says N. Scott Phillips, a member of the House of Delegates, and Khadija Walker is uniquely qualified for the job.
    Khadija Walker.
    Staff failed to prevent sexual activity at youth detention center, watchdog finds
    The report also criticized the agency for mismanaging an evacuation during a flood risk and rising assaults on staff.
    A state watchdog has found significant safety failures at a Western Maryland youth facility.
    7 things to do in Baltimore County, from toasting Guinness to welding 101
    Here are things to do in Baltimore County for the week ending Wednesday Aug. 6, 2025.
    Guinness Open Gate Brewery is celebrating its seventh anniversary in Baltimore with a weeklong toast of festivities.
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