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Maryland voters embrace rare chance to help determine US Senate control
Read full article: Maryland voters embrace rare chance to help determine US Senate controlRepublican and Democratic voters in Maryland largely agree on one thing: the state's U.S. Senate race between Republican Larry Hogan and Democrat Angela Alsobrooks has unusually high stakes this year.
Ship owner in Baltimore bridge collapse seeks to blame others as liability case takes shape
Read full article: Ship owner in Baltimore bridge collapse seeks to blame others as liability case takes shapeThe owner and manager of the container ship Dali are seeking to minimize their responsibility for the deadly Baltimore bridge collapse.
QB Jayden Daniels is active and expected to play for the Commanders against the Bears
Read full article: QB Jayden Daniels is active and expected to play for the Commanders against the BearsJayden Daniels is active and expected to play for the Washington Commanders against Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears.
Ship owner in Baltimore bridge collapse agrees to pay $102 million for cleanup
Read full article: Ship owner in Baltimore bridge collapse agrees to pay $102 million for cleanupThe owner and manager of the cargo ship that caused the Baltimore bridge collapse have agreed to pay more than $100 million to settle a lawsuit brought by the Justice Department.
Maryland sues the owner and manager of the ship that caused the Key Bridge collapse
Read full article: Maryland sues the owner and manager of the ship that caused the Key Bridge collapseThe state of Maryland has added to the legal troubles facing the owner and operator of the container ship Dali, which caused the deadly collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge after the massive vessel experienced an ill-timed electrical blackout and other failures.
Maryland Supreme Court hears arguments on child sex abuse lawsuits
Read full article: Maryland Supreme Court hears arguments on child sex abuse lawsuitsThe Supreme Court of Maryland is considering the constitutionality of a 2023 law that ended the stateโs statute of limitations for child sexual abuse lawsuits following a report that exposed widespread wrongdoing within the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
Man sentenced to over 1 year in prison for thousands of harassing calls to congressional offices
Read full article: Man sentenced to over 1 year in prison for thousands of harassing calls to congressional officesA former Maryland resident has been sentenced to more than one year behind bars for making thousands of threatening and harassing telephone calls to dozens of congressional offices across the country.
Gun shops that sold weapons trafficked into Washington, DC, sued by nation's capital and Maryland
Read full article: Gun shops that sold weapons trafficked into Washington, DC, sued by nation's capital and MarylandThree gun shops that sold dozens of firearms to a man who trafficked the weapons in and around Washington, D.
Maryland police officer convicted of tossing smoke bomb at police during Capitol riot
Read full article: Maryland police officer convicted of tossing smoke bomb at police during Capitol riotA Maryland police officer has been convicted of charges that he joined a mobโs Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol and hurled a smoke bomb and other objects at police officers guarding a tunnel entrance.
Maryland Rep. Steny Hoyer, former House Democratic leader, is recovering from mild stroke
Read full article: Maryland Rep. Steny Hoyer, former House Democratic leader, is recovering from mild strokeMaryland Rep. Steny Hoyer, the former House Democratic leader, is recovering after experiencing a mild stroke on Sunday.
Maryland OKs $50.3M contract for removal of bridge collapse debris
Read full article: Maryland OKs $50.3M contract for removal of bridge collapse debrisA Maryland board led by Gov. Wes Moore has approved a $50.3 million emergency contract with a company that removed debris from the March collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
Trump endorses former Maryland governor Larry Hogan's Senate bid
Read full article: Trump endorses former Maryland governor Larry Hogan's Senate bidRepublican former Gov. Larry Hogan, one of former President Donald Trumpโs fiercest critics in the GOP, has received Trumpโs endorsement in his Maryland Senate bid.
Maryland's Hogan will skip GOP convention again as party leaders hedge on funding his campaign
Read full article: Maryland's Hogan will skip GOP convention again as party leaders hedge on funding his campaignFormer Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, a Republican running to flip a Senate seat that could determine control of the chamber, will once again skip the Republican National Convention.
Man charged after allegedly trying to take Covington minor to Maryland to become a โdaughter-wifeโ
Read full article: Man charged after allegedly trying to take Covington minor to Maryland to become a โdaughter-wifeโA 57-year-old man has been charged with child solicitation after attempting to take a minor back to Maryland to become a โdaughter-wife,โ according to the Alleghany County Sheriffโs Office.
Supreme Court declines to hear challenge to Maryland ban on rifles known as assault weapons
Read full article: Supreme Court declines to hear challenge to Maryland ban on rifles known as assault weaponsThe Supreme Court has declined, for now, to hear a challenge to a Maryland law banning certain semi-automatic firearms commonly referred to as assault weapons.
Former top Baltimore prosecutor applies for presidential pardon
Read full article: Former top Baltimore prosecutor applies for presidential pardonBaltimoreโs former top prosecutor Marilyn Mosby has applied for a presidential pardon ahead of sentencing on her recent perjury and mortgage fraud convictions.
Final Preakness at Pimlico before rebuilding stirs nostalgia mixed with relief for needed fixes
Read full article: Final Preakness at Pimlico before rebuilding stirs nostalgia mixed with relief for needed fixesThis is the final running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course before long-awaited construction begins on a facility leaders hope will properly showcase the second leg of the Triple Crown.
Senate primaries set up a marquee race in Maryland and a likely Republican flip in West Virginia
Read full article: Senate primaries set up a marquee race in Maryland and a likely Republican flip in West VirginiaRepublican voters have advanced strong Senate contenders in Maryland and West Virginia, giving the GOP a big boost in its push to claim control of Congressโ upper chamber.
Apple Store employees in Maryland vote to authorize a first strike over working conditions
Read full article: Apple Store employees in Maryland vote to authorize a first strike over working conditionsWorkers at the first Apple Store to unionize have now also authorized a first strike against the tech giantโs retail operations.
Maryland governor signs online data privacy bills
Read full article: Maryland governor signs online data privacy billsMaryland Gov. Wes Moore has signed two measures into law to better protect personal data online from Big Tech. One of the bills signed Thursday will make Maryland the second state to create strong limits on information collected on children, though the first in California has been halted in court.
Maryland officials release timeline, cost estimate, for rebuilding bridge
Read full article: Maryland officials release timeline, cost estimate, for rebuilding bridgeA Maryland transportation official says the state plans to rebuild the Francis Scott Key Bridge in just over four years at an estimated cost between $1.7 billion and $1.9 billion.
Anti-Trump Republican Larry Hogan navigates dangerous political terrain in pivotal Senate contest
Read full article: Anti-Trump Republican Larry Hogan navigates dangerous political terrain in pivotal Senate contestLarry Hogan has transformed Marylandโs sleepy Senate race into a top-tier contest in the fight for the Senate majority.
Salvage crews race against the clock to remove massive chunks of fallen Baltimore bridge
Read full article: Salvage crews race against the clock to remove massive chunks of fallen Baltimore bridgeSalvage crews at the site of Baltimoreโs collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge are using the largest crane on the eastern seaboard to remove sections of the wreckage and deposit them at a nearby processing yard.
Third channel to open at Baltimore port as recovery from bridge collapse continues
Read full article: Third channel to open at Baltimore port as recovery from bridge collapse continuesA Maryland senator says a third channel will open this month at Baltimoreโs port after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse two weeks ago.
Maryland lawmakers reach budget deal after debate influenced by fiscal uncertainty, US Senate race
Read full article: Maryland lawmakers reach budget deal after debate influenced by fiscal uncertainty, US Senate raceMaryland lawmakers have reached an agreement to resolve differences over proposed tax and fee increases.
Building a new Key Bridge could take years and cost at least $400 million, experts say
Read full article: Building a new Key Bridge could take years and cost at least $400 million, experts sayExperts say rebuilding Baltimoreโs Francis Scott Key Bridge could take anywhere from 18 months to several years.
WATCH: Maryland officials, U.S. Coast Guard hold press conference on Baltimore bridge collapse
Read full article: WATCH: Maryland officials, U.S. Coast Guard hold press conference on Baltimore bridge collapseMaryland Gov. Wes Moore, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin, Maryland State Police, U.S. Coast Guard, and the Maryland Department of Transportation held a press conference to provide updates on recovery efforts following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore.
WATCH LIVE: Maryland Gov. Moore, Secy. Buttigeig hold news conference on Baltimore bridge collapse
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: Maryland Gov. Moore, Secy. Buttigeig hold news conference on Baltimore bridge collapseAt about 3:30 p.m., Maryland Gov. Moore and Secretary Buttigeig are expected to hold a news conference on Baltimore bridge collapse.
Who was Francis Scott Key, whose namesake bridge fell? His poem became 'The Star-Spangled Banner'
Read full article: Who was Francis Scott Key, whose namesake bridge fell? His poem became 'The Star-Spangled Banner'A major bridge that collapsed in Baltimore after getting hit by a ship is named for Francis Scott Key, who turned a wartime experience into the poem that became the national anthem of the United States.
Researcher at Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine uses AI to detect cancer in pets
Read full article: Researcher at Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine uses AI to detect cancer in petsOne researcher at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine is using AI technology to help detect lymphoma in our pets.
Victims of Catholic nuns rely on each other after being overlooked in the clergy sex abuse crisis
Read full article: Victims of Catholic nuns rely on each other after being overlooked in the clergy sex abuse crisisThe sexual abuse of children by Catholic sisters and nuns has been overshadowed by far more common reports of male clergy abuse.
Maryland upsets No. 4 Ohio State 82-61 in Big Ten Tournament to seize familiar spot in semis
Read full article: Maryland upsets No. 4 Ohio State 82-61 in Big Ten Tournament to seize familiar spot in semisShyanne Sellers had 25 points, eight rebounds and seven assists to lead Marylandโs upset of fourth-ranked and regular-season champion Ohio State 82-61 in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament.
โFootball officiating is a family:โ Injured Maryland police officer speaks at Blue Ridge Football Officials Clinic
Read full article: โFootball officiating is a family:โ Injured Maryland police officer speaks at Blue Ridge Football Officials ClinicIn a remarkable display of resilience, Patrick Kepp, a Maryland police officer and football official takes center stage to speak here in Roanoke for the Blue Ridge Football Official's Clinic.
El Salvador's president gets rock-star welcome at conservative gathering outside Washington
Read full article: El Salvador's president gets rock-star welcome at conservative gathering outside WashingtonEl Salvador's President Nayib Bukele has received a rock-star welcome at a conservative gathering outside Washington as he urged people to โunapologetically fightโ against what he called โdark forces.โ.
Abortion rights could complicate Republican Larry Hogan's Senate bid in deep blue Maryland
Read full article: Abortion rights could complicate Republican Larry Hogan's Senate bid in deep blue MarylandRepublicans hoping to pick up an open U.S. Senate seat in deep blue Maryland have the most competitive candidate theyโve had in decades.
Caitlin Clark drops 38 points for No. 3 Iowa vs upset-minded Maryland and sellout crowd of 17, 950
Read full article: Caitlin Clark drops 38 points for No. 3 Iowa vs upset-minded Maryland and sellout crowd of 17, 950Caitlin Clark had 38 points and 12 assists, and No. 3 Iowa withstood a gritty effort by Maryland, outlasting the Terrapins 93-85.
13 people injured when more than 40 vehicles crash on Chesapeake Bay bridge in Maryland
Read full article: 13 people injured when more than 40 vehicles crash on Chesapeake Bay bridge in MarylandAuthorities say crashes involving more than 40 vehicles closed all lanes on the heavily-traveled U.S. 50 Bay Bridge in Maryland, injuring 13 people and snarling traffic for about six hours.
Maryland appeals court throws out murder conviction of former US intelligence director's daughter
Read full article: Maryland appeals court throws out murder conviction of former US intelligence director's daughterA Maryland appeals court has thrown out the murder conviction of a daughter of former U.S. intelligence director John Negroponte.
Jahmir Young, Julian Reese lead Maryland to 76-67 win over No. 10 Illinois
Read full article: Jahmir Young, Julian Reese lead Maryland to 76-67 win over No. 10 IllinoisJahmir Young scored 28 points and Julian Reese had 20 points and 11 rebounds to lead Maryland to a 76-67 victory over No. 10 Illinois.
Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan steps down from No Labels' board in a possible sign of a 2024 bid
Read full article: Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan steps down from No Labels' board in a possible sign of a 2024 bidFormer Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan stepped down last month from the leadership of the third-party movement No Labels.
Maryland elections board member resigns after indictment for participating in US Capitol rioting
Read full article: Maryland elections board member resigns after indictment for participating in US Capitol riotingA Republican member of the Maryland State Board of Elections is resigning after being arrested by the FBI this week on felony and misdemeanor charges relating to his alleged conduct during the attack at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
Maryland's Taulia Tagovailoa enters transfer portal, but it's unclear if he'll have eligibility left
Read full article: Maryland's Taulia Tagovailoa enters transfer portal, but it's unclear if he'll have eligibility leftMaryland quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa has entered the transfer portal and is pursuing an additional year of eligibility at the college level.
Harry Dunn, officer who defended the US Capitol on Jan. 6, is running for Congress in Maryland
Read full article: Harry Dunn, officer who defended the US Capitol on Jan. 6, is running for Congress in MarylandA former police officer who defended the U.S. Capitol against rioters on Jan. 6 has announced he is running for Congress in Maryland.
Gaming proponents size up the odds of a northern Virginia casino
Read full article: Gaming proponents size up the odds of a northern Virginia casinoAs casinos start to pop up on Virginiaโs southern border, some lawmakers are ready to explore whether wealthy northern Virginia should get in on the action.
Inspector general investigating decision to relocate FBI headquarters to Maryland
Read full article: Inspector general investigating decision to relocate FBI headquarters to MarylandA federal watchdog is investigating how the Biden administration chose the site for a new FBI headquarters following a contentious competition marked by allegations of conflict of interest from the bureauโs director.
Maryland falls out of women's AP Top 25 for 1st time in 13 years, South Carolina now unanimous No. 1
Read full article: Maryland falls out of women's AP Top 25 for 1st time in 13 years, South Carolina now unanimous No. 1Marylandโs 13-year run in The Associated Press womenโs basketball poll has come to an end after a week that saw more chaos in the Top 25.
Biden administration picks Maryland for new FBI headquarters, AP sources say
Read full article: Biden administration picks Maryland for new FBI headquarters, AP sources sayThe Biden administration has chosen a location for a new FBI headquarters in Maryland, selecting the site over one in Virginia following a sharp competition between the two states.
Pig heart transplant recipient reaches 1-month mark, pushing through physical therapy
Read full article: Pig heart transplant recipient reaches 1-month mark, pushing through physical therapyThe second person to receive a transplanted heart from a pig has reached the one-month mark and a hospital video shows he's working hard to recover.
Maryland police officer suspended after arrest on Capitol riot charges
Read full article: Maryland police officer suspended after arrest on Capitol riot chargesA Maryland police officer who fatally shot a stabbing suspect earlier this year has been arrested on charges that he assaulted police during a mobโs Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Maryland Supreme Court weighs victims' rights in case of Adnan Syed from 'Serial' podcast
Read full article: Maryland Supreme Court weighs victims' rights in case of Adnan Syed from 'Serial' podcastThe Maryland Supreme Court is scrutinizing the outcome of a hearing that vacated Adnan Syedโs murder conviction after he spent 23 years behind bars.
Baltimore Archdiocese files for bankruptcy before new law on abuse lawsuits takes effect
Read full article: Baltimore Archdiocese files for bankruptcy before new law on abuse lawsuits takes effectThe Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore on Friday filed for Chapter 11 reorganization days before a new state law goes into effect removing the statute of limitations on child sex abuse claims and allowing victims to sue their abusers decades after the fact.
Tropical Storm Ophelia off the mid-Atlantic coast producing winds just below hurricane force
Read full article: Tropical Storm Ophelia off the mid-Atlantic coast producing winds just below hurricane forceThe National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Ophelia has formed off the U.S. mid-Atlantic coast and was producing winds just below hurricane force.
A Trump supporter indicted in Georgia is also charged with assaulting an FBI agent in Maryland
Read full article: A Trump supporter indicted in Georgia is also charged with assaulting an FBI agent in MarylandA Donald Trump supporter who surrendered to Georgia authorities on charges he conspired with the former president and other allies to overturn Trumpโs 2020 election loss is also facing federal charges that he assaulted an FBI agent in Maryland.
Ravensโ NFL-record preseason winning streak ends at 24 with a loss to the Commanders
Read full article: Ravensโ NFL-record preseason winning streak ends at 24 with a loss to the CommandersThe Baltimore Ravensโ NFL-record preseason winning streak ended at 24 with a loss to the Washington Commanders.
5 leaving cemetery after funeral wounded by gunfire from another vehicle, Maryland police say
Read full article: 5 leaving cemetery after funeral wounded by gunfire from another vehicle, Maryland police sayPolice in Maryland say five people leaving a cemetery after a funeral were wounded by gunfire after someone shot into their car from another vehicle.
American Frances Tiafoe heads to Wimbledon with a career-high ranking and high hopes
Read full article: American Frances Tiafoe heads to Wimbledon with a career-high ranking and high hopesFrances Tiafoe heads into Wimbledon on the heels of his first title at a grass-court tournament and his first appearance in the Top 10 of the ATP rankings.
Police charge Maryland man in fatal shooting of Virginia police officer
Read full article: Police charge Maryland man in fatal shooting of Virginia police officerA Maryland man has been arrested in the fatal shooting of a police officer who was killed during a struggle with an assault suspect in a Virginia mountain town.
Police: 3 dead, 3 wounded in shooting at Maryland home stemming from dispute
Read full article: Police: 3 dead, 3 wounded in shooting at Maryland home stemming from disputeThree people were killed and three wounded in a shooting Sunday night at a house in the Marylandโs capital city, the police chief said.
Maryland man sentenced for sending firearm silencers, around 800 counterfeit pills to Roanoke
Read full article: Maryland man sentenced for sending firearm silencers, around 800 counterfeit pills to RoanokeA Maryland man is facing time in federal prison after he sold seven silencers to an undercover ATF agent who provided a Roanoke address, according to the United States Department of Justice.
Unresponsive small plane over Washington causes military jet to scramble, later crashes in Virginia
Read full article: Unresponsive small plane over Washington causes military jet to scramble, later crashes in VirginiaA wayward and unresponsive business plane that flew over the nationโs capital Sunday afternoon caused the military to scramble a fighter jet before the plane crashed in Virginia, officials said. The fighter jet caused a loud sonic boom that was heard across the capital region.
Maryland judges question jurisdiction of digital ad tax case
Read full article: Maryland judges question jurisdiction of digital ad tax caseAttorneys have debated the proper jurisdiction for settling a legal challenge to the first-in-the-nation tax on digital advertising during arguments before Marylandโs highest court.
March Madness: Boston, South Carolina women reach Final Four
Read full article: March Madness: Boston, South Carolina women reach Final FourAliyah Boston had 22 points and 10 rebounds, Zia Cooke scored 18 points and top-seeded South Carolina used its smothering defense to outlast second-seeded Maryland 86-75 to reach its third straight Final Four.