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    Traveler, minister was driven by wanderlust and a love of animals
    Elizabeth Kirk-Anderson, who co-founded the Animal Welfare League of Greater Baltimore and various pet programs in the city, died Oct. 8 of heart problems. She was 80.
    Elizabeth Kirk-Anderson, an avid animal lover, with one of her many beloved pets.
    DPW worker dies from injuries sustained while collecting trash in West Baltimore
    A city sanitation worker died after being injured while on duty, according to the Baltimore City Department of Public Works.
    A city sanitation worker died after being injured while on duty, according to the Baltimore City Department of Public Works.
    Army Corps of Engineers to dredge Baltimore Harbor and its channels for first time since 2019
    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is set to dredge the Baltimore Harbor and its channels to allow for container ships to safely pass to and from the Port of Baltimore, a project that will be complete by March 2025.
    The Corps plans to excavate 2.3 million cubic yards of material from federal navigation channels, which are used by ships traveling between Port of Baltimore facilities.
    Howard County Police recovered 18,600 stolen tools. Now many will be sold at auction.
    Detectives identified 155 victims and are returning tools to them. The rest of the items, such as new and used drills, tape measures, saws and more, will be up for grabs at an auction.
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    Maryland women wonder: Will America ever elect a female president?
    After loses by Hillary Clinton and Kamala Harris, Maryland women in politics ponder whether they will see a woman president in their lifetime.
    ASTON, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 23: Democratic presidential nominee, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris pauses during a CNN Presidential Town Hall at Sun Center Studios on October 23, 2024 in Aston, Pennsylvania. With less than two weeks to Election Day, Harris spent the day in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and made a visit to Famous 4th Street Delicatessen to greet supporters.
    Moore says state investigating bomb threats at local elections offices
    Gov. Wes Moore said late Friday that his office is working with state and local officials to address bomb threats that were reported at local elections offices across Maryland. The state’s top elections official said those tallying votes were evacuated and “everyone is safe.”
    Baltimore residents cast their votes inside the polling location at Margaret Brent Elementary/Middle School on Tuesday.
    Glen Burnie man fatally shot by motorcyclist in road rage incident
    A 51-year-old man was shot and killed in Glen Burnie after a road rage incident that involved erratic driving and tailgating a motorcyclist on Thursday night, authorities said.
    An Anne Arundel County Police vehicle.
    McClain Delaney declares victory in race for Western Maryland House seat
    In Maryland's 6th District congressional race, Democrat April McClain Delaney's lead over Republican Neil Parrott grew after mail-in votes were counted.
    Democrat April McClain Delaney declared victory Friday over Republican Neil Parrott in Maryland's 6th congressional district.
    Harriet Tubman will become a one-star general. She’s still not on the $20 bill.
    The trailblazing abolitionist and conductor on the Underground Railroad will be posthumously commissioned as a one-star general in the Maryland National Guard.
    Photograph shows Harriet Tubman (1822-1913) at midlife. She is seated, turned toward the left. One hand rests on the back of a wooden chair, another rests in her lap.
    They voted to make history with Harris and lost. Black women react to Trump’s victory.
    Black women voted to make history supporting Kamala Harris. After her loss, many take it personally.
    Supporters listen as Vice President Kamala Harris concedes the election Wednesday during a speech at Howard University in Washington, D.C.
    Lawsuit could delay Annapolis’ plan to better manage flooding issues at City Dock
    A development plan that would address flooding issues at City Dock in Annapolis could face delays after an anonymous group filed a lawsuit to stop the project, city officials said.
    A development plan that would address flooding issues at City Dock in Annapolis could face delays after an anonymous group filed a lawsuit to stop the project, city officials said Tuesday.
    Work van crashes into Harford County home, hitting gas meter and igniting fire
    A work van crashed into a Harford County home, striking the house’s gas meter and igniting a fire that ripped through the house.
    A vehicle crashed into a home in Harford County Wednesday Nov. 6. The van hit a gas leak which ignited a fire, killing two dogs in the house.
    Maryland among states reporting racist text messages to residents
    Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown confirmed that his office had received “multiple complaints of racist text messages sent to Black Marylanders, including school-aged children.”
    Racist text messages were sent to Black men, women and students, including middle schoolers, prompting inquiries by the FBI and other agencies.
    Delivery driver found not guilty of murder in fatal shooting of Bel Air trans woman
    The jury deliberated for several hours. They had to determine not whether Delen fatally shot Lewis, but why.
    Meghan Lewis' life is honored with a candle lit memorial in Bel Air, MD on Jan 2, 2024.
    Maryland man charged in Jan. 6 case seeks trial delay following Trump victory
    An attorney representing Brandon Keith Heffner, a Harford County Proud Boy who went to the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, is asking a federal judge to delay his case until President Donald Trump’s term begins in hopes the federal case against him will be dropped.
    The FBI identified this man as Brandon Keith Heffner of Harford County. Heffner is seeking a delay in his Jan. 6-related trial.
    A Baltimore County boarding house is a lifeline to its residents — and a nuisance to some neighbors
    Neighbors want to shut down an Essex boarding house. Residents say it’s the only thing keeping them off the streets.
    Ed Leicht, 76, in the doorway of his home at Holly Neck Boardinghouse in Essex, where he has lived since his wife died.
    Franklin High football player died from heart condition, medical examiner rules
    Players were running drills for the first day of practice in August when Leslie Noble collapsed on the field.
    The Reisterstown community held a vigil Aug. 21 to remember 16-year-old Leslie Noble after he died during a football practice at Franklin High School.
    Trump gained ground in almost every county of reliably blue Maryland
    President-elect Donald Trump came nowhere close to winning reliably blue Maryland’s 10 electoral votes Tuesday, but he performed better in every one of its 23 counties and Baltimore City.
    Former U.S. President Donald Trump during a campaign rally in Lititz, Pennsylvania, earlier this month.
    Teen bicyclist in Orioles’ City Connect video dies in hit-and-run crash
    When the Orioles unveiled their special edition City Connect uniforms, Davis appeared in a video where he spread word around the city.
    Akim Davis, a Baltimore teenager who starred in the Orioles’ City Connect uniform video, died in a hit-and-run.
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