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    A win looms for energy justice advocates seeking to rein in state’s energy market
    A non-profit organization that fought to reign in Maryland's energy market won part of its fight with Gov. Wes Moore's pledge to sign a far-reaching reform bill.
    Laurel Peltier, an energy justice advocate who volunteers at the local nonprofit Cares, goes over utility bills to determine if her client Henry Burlock was overcharged by a private energy company.
    In majority-Black Baltimore, white voters could be key to Sheila Dixon’s success
    The city’s white demographic is expected to play a pivotal role in electing Baltimore’s next mayor. With Sheila Dixon, who has attracted a loyal base of Black voters throughout her career, white residents can help sway a tightly contested race, according to experts.
    Arch McKown poses for a portrait outside his house with his Sheila Dixon yard sign.
    Woman arrested, charged with arson in Papi Cuisine fire incident
    A 47-year-old woman has been arrested and charged with arson and related offenses in connection to a May 6, 2024 fire at Papi Cuisine in South Baltimore.
    The Federal Hill restaurant suffered an alleged "deliberate attack" Monday morning, according to an online post.
    Northern lights could be visible in parts of Maryland this weekend. Here’s why.
    The timing isn't certain, but there is a possibility of seeing the brilliant northern lights much further south than normal this weekend.
    Solar activity means the northern lights could be visible across large parts of the United States. There is some risk to satellites, but the forecast geomagnetic storm does not pose safety risks to most people.
    Prison or probation? Attorneys make conflicting recommendations for Marilyn Mosby’s sentence
    Mosby’s attorneys, Federal Public Defender James Wyda and Assistant Federal Public Defenders Maggie Grace and Sedira Banan, said, “Jail is not justice for Marilyn Mosby.”
    Prosecutors recommended that former Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby be sentenced to 20 months in prison. Mosby’s attorneys are asking a judge to sentence her to probation.
    St. Agnes Hospital reacts to ‘mini-disaster status’ after cyberattack
    The Maryland Emergency Medical Services System, which monitors hospitals across the state, placed St. Agnes in mini-disaster status, meaning new patients to the emergency room were rerouted to other hospitals.
    Ascension St. Agnes Hospital says it reacted quickly following a cyberattack on its computer systems that forced the facility to stop admitting new patients to the emergency room.
    Combination library, rec center planned in Randallstown — pickleball court included
    The new location is set to include enough space for more than 200,000 annual library visitors, arts space and public access computers on the library side, and an open gymnasium, walking path and indoor courts — including for pickleball — on the rec center side.
    Officials announced around $41 million in funding for the project, including $10 million from Baltimore County.
    Severe storms possible in parts of Maryland later Thursday
    As of Thursday morning, it appears the best chance for severe storms will be south of Baltimore across far southern Maryland and the lower Eastern Shore.
    Raindrops are seen on a window.
    Get your first peek at Baltimore-based Apple TV series ‘Lady in the Lake’
    “Lady in the Lake,” the Apple TV+ drama based on the 2019 novel by New York Times bestselling author Laura Lippman, will have its global premiere date of July 19. The miniseries stars Natalie Portman and Baltimore-native Moses Ingram.
    Natalie Portman and Moses Ingram in "Lady in the Lake," premiering July 19, 2024 on Apple TV+.
    K-12 school leaders reject allegations that they let antisemitism run rampant
    Montgomery County Public Schools featured prominently in a Congressional hearing on antisemitism in public schools on Wednesday, May 8, 2024.
    From left, David Banks, chancellor of New York Public schools, speaks next to Karla Silvestre, president of the Montgomery County Board of Education, Emerson Sykes, staff attorney with the ACLU, and Enikia Ford Morthel, superintendent of the Berkeley United School District, during a hearing on antisemitism in K-12 public schools, at the House Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, Wednesday, May 8, 2024, on Capitol Hill in Washington.
    Johns Hopkins protest continues after talks with school officials falter: What we know
    The pro-Palestinian encampment on the Johns Hopkins University campus has stretched on for about a week, despite rainy weather.
    A protester waves a Palestinian flag amid a protest on Monday at Johns Hopkins University.
    They shared a name — but not a future. How 2 kids fought to escape poverty in Baltimore.
    Two kids named Antonio grew up together in the streets of east Baltimore surrounded by poverty and gun violence. But only one would make it out alive.
    Antonio Lee’s mother is comforted while mourning her son at a vigil, Friday, Aug. 18, 2023, in Baltimore. Lee, 19, was shot and killed while squeegeeing in Baltimore. Lee and childhood friend Antonio Moore grew up together in the streets of east Baltimore, surrounded by poverty and gun violence. But only one would make it out alive. Moore is a successful real estate investor and marketing consultant. Lee was shot and killed last summer, four months before his 20th birthday.
    Search for missing construction workers on Key Bridge ends after sixth body found
    The sixth construction worker on the Key Bridge when it collapsed has been recovered.
    A memorial site to honor the construction workers who lost their lives in the collapse of the Key Bridge sits on the side of the road right before the blockade to Fort Armistead Park.
    One killed, 23 injured in I-95 bus crash in Harford County
    Police: Bus was traveling northbound when it lost control and struck a guardrail.
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    Which states could have abortion on the ballot in 2024?
    Maryland voters also will be asked this year to enshrine the right to abortion in the state’s constitution. The state already protects the right to abortion under state law and Democrats outnumber Republicans 2-1.
    A “WE’RE VOTING YES” sign is seen on a bench outside the Maryland State House following a reproductive rights presser on Lawyers Mall on Jan. 22, 2024. Voters will decide if abortion is a right that will be included in the state constitution.
    Hilton Grows Best: How to be a sustainable plant parent
    From propagation to poop, some of the best ways to be a sustainable plant parent.
    Baltimore-area native Angel Reese stuns in seafoam frock at Met Gala
    Angel Reese, the Randallstown native turned WNBA player, left her Chicago Sky practice early and stunned during the Met Gala, which is one of fashion’s most iconic events.
    Angel Reese departs The Mark Hotel for 2024 Met Gala.
    Joanne Rund, Baltimore County’s first female fire chief, retiring in July
    Joanne Rund, who has served as Baltimore County's fire chief since 2019, is retiring effective July 2024. She is the county's first permanent fire chief and survived a no-confidence vote last June.
    Chief Joanne Rund recently appointed Fire Chief of Baltimore County Fire Department in Maryland (BACOFD) began her career in 1987 in Howard County Maryland.
    Maryland escapes the worst weather, but severe storms possible this week
    Severe, isolated storms are possible Thursday, according to forecasters.
    Maryland is in an “unsettled” weather pattern that's more typical of midsummer.
    The Climb: Mount St. Joseph’s seniors embark on century-old rite of passage
    Mount St. Joe’s seniors take part in a rite of passage stretching back to the early 1900s as they prepare to embark on life after graduation.
    David Wilder signs his name on the same brick his dad, Dave Wilder, signed in 1997 as part of Mount Saint Joseph High School’s graduation rite on May 1, 2024.
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