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Maryland should follow the California blueprint | READER COMMENTARY
Your editorial beseeching Maryland to open our doors to business was compelling (“Maryland must make itself open for business,” Oct. 21). I read it while visiting my daughter in California, where gasoline was close to $5 a gallon and house prices...
Fox Communities Credit Union promotes Maryland Coleman to AVP of Consumer Lending
Fox Communities Credit Union has announced the promotion of Maryland Coleman to Assistant Vice President of Consumer Lending. Coleman previously served as Assistant Vice President of Credit Card Lending at the credit union. In her new role,...
Lions picks vs Vikings for NFL Week 9: Welcome back, J.J. McCarthy?
It’s an increasingly rare 1 p.m. start for the Detroit Lions on Sunday, Nov. 2 – which, considering their schedule this season (with just two more 1 p.m. games this season, both set for Thanksgiving week), feels almost like a 9 a.m. West Coast...
New catch limit set for "the most important fish in the sea"
Menhaden are a vital food source for other species, including the overfished Atlantic striped bass. The reduction could impact commercial crabbers and other fisheries that rely on menhaden for bait. Fishermen and industry representatives expressed...
Baltimore Ravens, UWN partner to boost literacy in Olusosun community
For the first time in Nigeria, the Baltimore Ravens, a leading American football team, and Oweh’s Foundation for Opportunity, in partnership with United Way Nigeria (UWN), has brought the Caw to Action initiative to Olusosun Primary School in...
Baltimore City Council member Odette Ramos named to chair Sisson Street Task Force; panel will take public testimony on Oct. 27
Baltimore City Council member Odette Ramos has been selected to chair the Sisson Street Task Force, a 13-member board that Mayor Brandon Scott formed to provide advice on possible relocation of a trash disposal facility in Remington. Ramos, one of...
Baltimore DPW invites residents to weigh In on wastewater plant improvements
The Baltimore City Department of Public Works will hold two public meetings in October to update residents on the city's progress in meeting requirements of its consent decree related to operations at Baltimore's two wastewater treatment plants....
Maryland must make itself open for business | EDITORIAL
Maryland’s economy is straining under the grip of intense social and political forces. The triple threat of federal pressure, business-hostile legislative policies and growing resident pessimism continues to erode the state’s fiscal position. A...
Baltimore County opposes rubble landfill permit near Gunpowder River
Gunpowder Riverkeeper Theaux Le Gardeur collects a water sample from the Maryland river. Dave Harp Amid an outpouring of complaints from area residents, the Baltimore County Council has come out against a new wastewater permit for a construction...
Baltimore County Council passes zoning change benefiting Catonsville developer and the state
The Baltimore County Council on Monday unanimously passed a bill that rezones a property owned by Catonsville developer Stephen Whalen to allow for the temporary storage of construction equipment there. The measure, introduced by Councilman Pat...
Baltimore County bridge passed inspection in 2024. Why did it collapse now?
A 19th-century bridge that collapsed Monday as a septic truck crossed over it passed an inspection last December in “fair” condition, according to the Baltimore County Department of Public Works and Transportation. The Carroll Road Bridge, set...
Promise: Virginia will elect it’s first woman governor
By Wayne Dawkins HAMPTON – This is an off-election year, yet the climate is hot in New Jersey and Virginia. In the latter testy governor’s race, the only certainty is that for the first time, a woman will lead the commonwealth. “The [Oct. 9]...
Maryland State Police Hagerstown Barrack to host Trunk or Treat event this evening
Maryland State Police are hosting Halloween events across the state this month. The events aim to provide safe, family-friendly fun for children and families, according to a community announcement. From Western Maryland to the Eastern Shore,...
Maryland’s energy future: Why nuclear should be our focus | GUEST COMMENTARY
At his Sept. 22 press conference, Gov. Wes Moore announced yet another rebate scheme to dull the pain of soaring energy bills. However, Maryland families don’t need a temporary coupon for their electricity; they need a real plan to lower prices...
Maryland Mentor Program: Fostering Growth for Student-Athletes
The Maryland Made Mentor Program aims to cultivate meaningful relationships between student-athletes and professionals, enhancing their professional growth. The program encourages a collaborative environment where shared interests, like athletics...
Baltimore County Council asks state to block proposed landfill wastewater discharge
The Baltimore County Council Monday night voted unanimously to call on the Maryland Department of the Environment to reject an application from a White Marsh landfill to dump more of its toxic water discharge into the Bird River. “An agency...
Climate lawyers keep losing. SCOTUS can end their crusade
A federal judge in Montana dismissed a climate lawsuit last week, marking another defeat for a legal strategy that even its backers admit is a backdoor way of pursuing energy policies they can’t get through the legislative process. A case now...
Maryland Attorney General joins latest free speech and environmental protection lawsuits against Trump administration
Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown joins the latest set of free speech and environmental protection lawsuits against the Trump administration. On Thursday, Brown, as well as Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, announced the filing of a...
The last rainforest in Nigeria is dying fast
A laborer holding a chain saw cuts through a log of wood at the edge of Agoi-Ibami forest in Agoi-Ibami town, Nigeria July 21, 2025. While efforts by some local conservationists are geared towards preserving the forest at Agoi-Ibami, the rate of...
University of Maryland, Baltimore and Axis Research & Technologies Announce Joint Venture to Build Nation's First AI-Powered Smart Surgical Performance Center
Newswise — Baltimore, MD & Irvine, CA – October 15, 2025 – The University of Maryland, Baltimore and Axis Research & Technologies today announced a groundbreaking joint venture to establish the nation’s first AI-powered smart surgical performance...