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Climate Hope Toolkit for Sun Day!
On Sunday, September 21st, faith communities across the country will be joining a day of grassroots climate action to celebrate Sun Day! This will be a day to celebrate the gift and power of clean energy while standing up to the profiteers,...

Maryland approves $30 million for community development projects
The Maryland Board of Public Works has approved $30.4 million in funding for affordable housing, public safety, community development, and tourism-related projects across the state, the governor's office announced Wednesday. The funding includes...

Trump admin officially withdraws federal grant for key offshore wind site in Maryland
The Trump administration officially withdrew $47 million in funding on Friday for a crucial project vital to advancing Maryland’s controversial offshore wind industry along Ocean City’s coastline. The federal funding was allocated during former...

Trump admin officially withdraws key grant for offshore wind site in Baltimore County
The Trump administration officially withdrew $47 million in funding on Friday for a crucial project vital to advancing Maryland’s controversial offshore wind industry along Ocean City’s coastline. The federal funding was allocated under former...

Hometown Hotspot: Second Chance giving back to Baltimore
In our Hometown Hotspot today, a heart for the environment and the people. Second Chance is continuing to make an impact in Baltimore. They have some great volunteers who have aligned with their mission. To help deconstruct houses and keep the...

CFF Opens with Spotlight on Environmental Filmmaking — October 10 to 12
October 10 Opening Night begins with “An Evening in Focus: Where Nature Speaks” Easton, MD — September 1, 2025— The Chesapeake Film Festival launches its 18th season with an unforgettable Environmental Night on Friday, October 10 at the Ebenezer...

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Environment and Geography MCQs on Aravalli ranges, Ring of Fire and more (Week 125)
UPSC Essentials brings to you its initiative of subject-wise quizzes. These quizzes are designed to help you revise some of the most important topics from the static part of the syllabus. Attempt today’s subject quiz on Environment and Geography...

Grounded in humility, Malik Washington carries high expectations for Maryland football
Pool balls clicked as Malik Washington racked the table. It was just past 9 p.m. inside Washington’s quiet College Park apartment. After a long practice day, the freshman quarterback unwound with a game of billiards. Down the road, bars hummed...

Improve climate risk management after net-zero exodus, States tell asset managers
The 17 Democratic state financial officers are imploring asset managers to continue – or enhance – their management of climate-related risks over various time horizons despite their recent withdrawals from global net-zero coalitions, and contrary...

Meet The Baltimore Sun’s intern class for fall 2025
The Baltimore Sun will welcome a team of talented journalists as newsroom interns for fall 2025. This cohort is part of The Sun’s newly created year-round internship program for college students and recent graduates in news, sports and multimedia...

'Historical achievement' celebrated for Maryland oyster restoration
Maryland completed its oyster restoration project in the Manokin River, marking the fifth restored tributary in the Chesapeake Bay. Oyster restoration efforts have significantly boosted the oyster population and the commercial fishing industry in...

'We're still out here': Baltimore men call on Wes Moore to deal with 'real crisis' in city
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — While Baltimore has become the center of a national political firestorm over crime and safety, two men who know the city's toughest streets well said the “real crisis” they face daily isn’t recognized or acknowledged by...

Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott reveals naloxone campaign at overdose awareness fair
Baltimore will see more residents learning how to use naloxone and stocking up on the overdose prevention drug as the city prepares to launch the Naloxone Neighbors campaign in the coming weeks. The Naloxone Neighbors campaign will expand access...

Maryland Anglers Chase State Fishing Records in 2025
Maryland anglers pursuing state fishing records can boost their odds by leveraging Department of Natural Resources tools, adhering to regulations and targeting prime locations, as six new records have already fallen in 2025 amid shifting fish...

Maryland weather forecast: Temps remain fall-like on Aug. 29
Maryland weather forecast: Temps remain fall-like on Aug. 29 THERE, NO DOUBT ABOUT THAT. DALENCIA WE’VE HAD FALL LIKE TEMPERATURES HERE THE PAST COUPLE OF DAYS. QUITE COOL IN MANY AREAS TO OUR WEST. THIS MORNING. SOME SPOTS DIPPING INTO THE 30S...

As aggressive catfish threaten the Chesapeake Bay, Maryland says take a bite
If you drained the whole Chesapeake Bay most times during the year and weighed every fish, at least 70% would be blue catfish, scientists estimate. Aggressive catfish that can weigh over 100 pounds gobble up crabs, clams and other fish, and...

South Korea Can’t Afford Another Climate Show
Busan, 2035. The city’s skyline is framed by offshore wind turbines that stretch to the horizon. South Korea now exports more renewable energy technology than it ever imported fossil fuels. Air pollution is a distant memory. The country has met,...

Amtrak's NextGen Acela train makes first stop in Baltimore
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Amtrak’s NextGen Acela, America's high-speed train, made its first day of revenue service on Thursday, stopping at Baltimore Penn Station on its run along the Northeast Corridor. The sleek new train promises a faster, smarter,...

Archery Deer Hunt Starts in Maryland
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources opens the archery hunting season for white-tailed and sika deer on Sept. 5, running through Jan. 31, 2026, with interruptions for muzzleloader and firearms periods. Hunters in Region B, which includes...
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13-Year-Old Student Arrested on Suspicion of Bringing Gun to Maryland Middle School By Christina Coulter
NEED TO KNOW A 13-year-old student was arrested after a school resource officer allegedly found an unloaded handgun at Franklin Middle School Police say the search began after they received a tip the student might have been in possession of...