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    Maryland Army National Guard rescues 70 in North Carolina after Hurricane Helene
    Two Maryland teams ran more than a dozen rescue missions over the weekend, according to the Maryland Army National Guard.
    Two Maryland teams ran more than a dozen rescue missions over the weekend, according to the Maryland Army National Guard.
    Maryland becomes the first East Coast state to adopt worker heat protections
    Maryland’s newly published and adopted heat standard, which goes into effect Monday, requires all workers to have access to water, shade and rest breaks when temperatures exceed 80 degrees.
    In Maryland, workers now must be provided with at least 32 ounces of water, shaded breaks and training on the symptoms of heat illness.
    Maryland is a safe haven for abortion care — with one obscure exception
    Women who qualified for Medicaid because they are pregnant may have to foot the bill for an abortion.
    One of the 3 procedure rooms at Partners in Abortion Care, a women-owned and operated abortion clinic providing abortions in all trimesters, based in College Park, Maryland.
    High lead levels in Annapolis creek are reminder that Navy can be a tough neighbor
    Greenbury Point is a reminder that the Navy, where a rifle range has operated for some 100 years, can be a tough neighbor.
    ANNAPOLIS, Md. (July 02, 2024) Midshipmen 4th Class, or plebes, of 3rd and 4th company from the United States Naval Academy Class of 2028 participate in pistol and rifle training during Plebe Summer, a demanding indoctrination period intended to transition the candidates from civilian to military life. As the undergraduate college of our country's naval service, the Naval Academy prepares young men and women to become professional officers of competence, character, and compassion in the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. (U.S. Navy photo by Kenneth D. Aston Jr.)
    Down in that metal nightmare: Untold stories of the Key Bridge disaster
    This is the story of the Key Bridge disaster as told by people who lived it. The Banner spoke to 25 rescue workers, eyewitnesses, victims' relatives and more to compile a chronology of events on March 26.
    An illustration of the Key Bridge falling, piece by piece.
    What’s next for the Key Bridge: Rebuilding, lawsuits, investigations
    What we know six months after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse — and what will surface in the years to come.
    A structural pier of the Francis Scott Key Bridge remains in the Patapsco River six months after the container ship Dali lost power and hit a pier causing a catastrophic collapse.
    Vinegar company agrees to $1M settlement for pollution violations
    The Maryland Department of the Environment and Fleischmann’s Vinegar Company have reached a $1.1 million settlement over water pollution violations from the company’s Baltimore facility, MDE officials announced Wednesday.
    A sign pointing visitors toward the main office building outside Fleischmann’s Vinegar near Baltimore’s Cold Spring neighborhood.
    King of Jordan meets Gov. Wes Moore in rare visit by head of state
    The two leaders shared brief remarks ahead of a roundtable discussion with business and university leaders, expressing mutual admiration and a broad desire to find “synergies” between Jordan and Maryland.
    Maryland Governor Wes Moore greets King Abdullah of Jordan on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024.
    Virginia keeps winter crab dredging closed, for now
    In a notable reversal, Virginia will not open a winter dredging season for blue crabs in the Chesapeake Bay this year.
    JC Hudgins shows a blue crab he caught in the Chesapeake Bay in Mathews, Va., on Friday, June 10, 2022.
    King of Jordan to visit Gov. Moore in Annapolis Wednesday
    The king’s visit comes as the Middle East region is embroiled in conflict as Israel fights Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon.
    King Abdullah II of Jordan is wearing a dark suit with a dark red tie. He has grey hair and is wearing a lapel pin for a climate summit.
    Maryland sues Dali cargo ship owner, manager over Key Bridge crash
    The state alleges that the government itself and the people of Maryland have suffered massive losses from the bridge collapse, and that it was caused by negligence and shortcuts by the Dali’s crew, owner and manager.
    Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and Attorney General Anthony Brown discuss the state’s lawsuit against the companies that own and manage the Dali cargo ship that smashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in March.
    State Key Bridge lawsuit likely, with announcement planned Tuesday
    Neither the governor nor attorney general offered details on their announcement, but it comes just before a deadline to file legal claims against the ship's owner and operator.
    Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and Attorney General Anthony Brown are planning "a major announcement" related to the crash of the Dali cargo ship into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in March.
    How Black fraternities, sororities and professional groups build support for Black candidates
    Black fraternities and sororities, professional social groups and other organizations have helped establish an infrastructure of support for Black candidates.
    Kara D Beverly, a 42-year-old attorney from Towson, is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Inc.
    Power hungry: The restaurants that fuel Baltimore politics
    How campaign finance records reveal the palates of Baltimore’s politicos.
    Perhaps the City Council’s biggest advocate for Baltimore restaurants, Zeke Cohen often feeds his volunteers from DiPasquale’s deli.
    Maryland election officials confident post office is reliable for mail ballots
    Maryland has one of the most generous timetables in the nation — and that means that there’s little chance that a mail-in ballot won’t arrive by the cutoff.
    Ballot counters remove ballots from the envelopes.
    Maryland among elections offices targeted by suspicious packages
    The U.S. Postal Service intercepted a suspicious package intended for the Maryland State Board of Elections office, according to officials.
    "I Voted" stickers are lined up for voters after they cast their ballots at the early voting location at White Oak Community Recreation Center.
    Suspended NAACP leaders accused of bullying, financial misconduct deny wrongdoing
    Rev. Kobi Little, head of the NAACP Maryland State Conference, and Joshua Harris, treasurer for the state conference, were suspended by the national NAACP last week.
    Rev. Kobi Little of Baltimore's NAACP chapter speaks outside BPD headquarters on Thursday. He decried what he called a lack of transparency from Mayor Brandon Scott in the selection of Acting Police Commissioner Richard Worley.
    Nearly two-thirds of Maryland 18-year-olds are registered to cast a crucial vote
    The rate of 18-year-old voters registered in Maryland exceeds that of neighboring Pennsylvania, according to the study, and Ohio, Georgia and Arizona.
    A Baltimore resident casts their vote on Election Day, Nov. 8, 2022, at Margaret Brent Elementary/Middle School. Polling locations for the general election remain open until 8 p.m.
    Solving this Annapolis puzzle could unlock millions. Two nonprofits are ready to try.
    The Arts Council of Anne Arundel County and Visit Annapolis want to turn a tiny speck of donated land into a performing arts and conference center.
    The .8 acre lot at Park Place in downtown Annapolis was empty on Sept. 17, 2024 in Annapolis. The developer of the mixed-use complex set aside the land for a performing arts center.
    Maryland Democrats say candidate Hogan’s words on Trump don’t match his record
    Former Attorney General Brian Frosh says former Gov. Larry Hogan did not support lawsuits challenging the Trump administration.
    Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan speaks during a primary night election party.
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