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Baltimore Mayor Scott welcomes students back to school for 2025-2026 school year
Baltimore Afro-American - Maryland
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August 26, 2025
Mayor Brandon M. Scott (D) congratulates Principal Denita Plain, students and staff of James McHenry Elementary/Middle School for achieving the highest decrease in chronic absenteeism in Baltimore City Schools during the 2024-2025 school year....
Maryland’s Governor and Legislature Just Got So-So Grades on Their Environmental Scorecards
Inside Climate News
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August 25, 2025
ANNAPOLIS, Md.— When Wes Moore became Maryland’s governor in 2023, he pledged to lead the state into a climate-resilient future by lowering emissions and decarbonizing the economy—and leave no one behind in doing so. But two and a half years into...
Wyman Park dog haven faces uncertain future
WMAR-2 News - Maryland
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August 29, 2025
BALTIMORE — For decades, dog owners have been bringing their pets to Lower Wyman Park, next to the Johns Hopkins campus in North Baltimore. The secluded park is a hidden gem tucked away from the busy streets nearby, where dogs run unleashed in...
Four-Star SF Trent Perry Focuses on Kansas, Maryland, TCU & Vanderbilt
BVM Sports
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August 27, 2025
Trent Perry, a four-star small forward from Link Academy (MO), has narrowed his college options to four schools: Kansas, Maryland, TCU, and Vanderbilt. The 6-foot-4 player, ranked No. 110 overall and No. 33 nationally among small forwards, has...
Human case of New World screwworm reported in Maryland
Ohio Ag Net/Ohio's Country Journal
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August 26, 2025
The New World Screwworm (NWS), which has put America’s cattle producers on high alert this year, was recently confirmed in a human case. According to Reuters, the Maryland Department of Health and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and...
Trump Administration Plans to Cancel Approval of Maryland Offshore Wind Project
gCaptain
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August 26, 2025
Aug 25 (Reuters) – The Trump administration intends to withdraw federal approval for US Wind’s wind farm off the coast of Maryland, according to a document filed in federal court on Friday. In the filing, in U.S. District Court in Delaware,...
FOX45: 13-year-old arrested after bringing gun to Baltimore County middle school
Baltimore Sun - Maryland
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August 27, 2025
Baltimore County police confirmed that a 13-year-old was arrested after bringing a firearm to Franklin Middle School. The teen was arrested at the school and charged with firearm-related offenses. The following statement was sent from Principal...
Maryland Opens Door to E-Bikes on State Trails
The Southern Maryland Chronicle
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August 25, 2025
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has proposed regulations to permit Class 1 and Class 3 pedal-assist electric bicycles on state-managed bike trails where traditional bicycles are already allowed, aiming to boost accessibility for users...
Maryland's Blue Crabs in the Red
Sierra - California
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Gerald Winegrad has eaten blue crab for as long as he can remember. Growing up in Maryland, the 80-year-old former state senator and environmental activist has been crabbing since he was a child. Many of his fondest memories are being on the water...
Flesh-eating New World screwworm detected in Maryland | First case ever in U.S.
WGAL 8 - Pennsylvania
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August 26, 2025
HEAR. BUT THE FIRST CASE OF A FLESH EATING PARASITE HAS BEEN DETECTED IN THE U.S. IN MARYLAND, THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SAYS THE CASE INVOLVES A PERSON WHO HAD RECENTLY TRAVELED TO EL SALVADOR. THE PARADISE IS ABUNDANT IN PARTS...
US Army awards three UxS autonomy agreements
Army Technology
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August 29, 2025
The US Army has awarded three Other Transaction Agreements (OTA) for Unmanned Systems (UxS) autonomy to three companies. The agreements, totalling approximately $15.5m, have been awarded to Forterra based in Clarksburg, Maryland; Overland AI in...
Trump Administration Plans to Withdraw Approval for Maryland Offshore Wind
The Maritime Executive
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The efforts to derail the U.S. offshore wind energy business are continuing with the Department of Justice confirming the Trump administration’s intent to withdraw previously issued approvals for Maryland’s first offshore wind farm to be developed...
Maryland Democratic Governor Keeping Options Open When It Comes To Redistricting
HuffPost
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August 24, 2025
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) said “all options are on the table” when it comes to redistricting and fighting back at Texas gerrymandering of its congressional map to give Republicans an advantage in the 2026 midterm elections. “This is what people...
13-year-old arrested after bringing gun to Baltimore County middle school
FOX45 - Maryland
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(WBFF) — Baltimore County Police confirmed that a 13-year-old was arrested after bringing a firearm to Franklin Middle School today. The juvenile was arrested at the school and charged with firearm-related offenses. ALSO READ | Maryland test...
New goal set to grow 5M oysters in Baltimore harbor over 5 years
WBAL TV - Maryland
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August 26, 2025
EFFORTS THAT ARE ALREADY UNDERWAY. A CEREMONIAL CAGE DROP LAUNCHED THE START OF THE OYSTER GARDENING SEASON IN THE BALTIMORE HARBOR, BUT THIS YEAR IS DIFFERENT. WE’RE ABOUT TO SEE MORE OYSTERS GROWN HERE THAN EVER BEFORE. WE WANT THIS TO BE THE...
IronCircle Establishes Columbia, Maryland, Headquarters Operations
Area Development
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August 26, 2025
Related Research Education provider IronCircle plans to establish operations in Columbia, Maryland. The project is expected to create more than 200 jobs. The company’s new approximately 12,000-square-foot global headquarters will be located in the...
Riverkeepers, farmers sound alarm over EPA PFAS action likely being stalled
Capital Gazette - Maryland
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August 29, 2025
Some Maryland farmers and scientists are sounding the alarm over PFAS, commonly known as forever chemicals, showing up in biosolids used as fertilizer. They say the actions taken by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are being stalled and...
Morgan State Revisits Plans To Open Medical School After Receiving $1.75M Grant
Black Enterprise
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August 29, 2025
Morgan State leaders hope the grant will help strengthen Maryland's healthcare workforce as the Association of American Medical Colleges predicts a shortage of 48,000 primary care physicians by 2034. Thanks to receiving a $1.75M grant, Morgan...
Republicans hail Trump’s halt to Maryland wind farm; Democrats call it ‘shortsighted’
The Derrick and The News-Herald - Pennsylvania
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“President Trump’s decision to move toward revoking US Wind’s federal permit is a very positive development for Ocean City,” Mayor Rick Meehan, a Republican, said in a statement Tuesday. “This action acknowledges the validity of our objections and...
The Brothers That Just Do Gutters Expands To Central Maryland
Franchise Opportunities
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By: The Brothers that just do Gutters | 0 Shares 96 Reads August 26, 2025 // Franchising.com // MOUNT AIRY, MD –The Brothers That Just Do Gutters today announced the opening of its newest location serving Central Maryland, from Frederick to...