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Baltimore's top prosecutor defends policies amid criticism from predecessor
(WBFF) — Two years after Ivan Bates was elected as Baltimore's State's Attorney, he continues to defend his policies against criticism from his predecessor, Marilyn Mosby. Bates, who campaigned on a "get tough" approach, has been vocal about...

Baltimore business school expands into health care with new offerings

Maryland Lottery and Gaming Commission Selects Intralot for Lottery System Contract
The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission (the Commission) today approved the recommendation of an award for a new Lottery Central Monitoring and Control System (LCMCS) contract to Intralot, Inc., of Duluth, Ga. The vendor that is awarded...

It’s That Time Of The Year Again! Get Ready For Southern Maryland’s ‘Buy Local’ Challenge And Celebration
Source: Buy Local Celebration PORT REPUBLIC, Md. — The 2025 Buy Local Challenge (BLC) kicks off this week. Starting July 17, Marylanders can show their support for local farmers and businesses by eating, drinking, and buying local products. The...

Manny Machado has changed since he left Baltimore. Just not as drastically as you think.
ATLANTA — Buck’s name had eight exclamation points after it, which struck Showalter straight away. The former Orioles manager had texted Manny Machado, his former pupil in Baltimore, to congratulate him on reaching 2,000 career hits this month....

Broadcast journalism is a mix of show business, advertising and news — and as Edward R. Murrow observed, that can lead to ethical conflicts
click to enlarge University of Maryland Broadcasting Archives Image, Public Domain Washington State University alum Edward R. Murrow broadcasting his CBS radio show in 1957. Publicly traded companies like Paramount have an obligation to generate...

IRS’ surprise move on political endorsements leaves faith leaders, legal experts divided
PRAISES TO THE IRS? White evangelicals and Black Protestants were a little more divided on the matter, with about one-third in each group favoring political endorsements. STOCK PHOTO Washington (AP) — A surprise move by the IRS that would allow...

Piedmont Reliability Project picks up momentum in Baltimore County
BALTIMORE COUNTY, Md. — Following months of back-and-forth and federal lawsuits surrounding the Piedmont Reliability Project, people in Baltimore County were left wondering, is there anything they can do to stop PSEG, the Public Service Enterprise...

Critical Baltimore bridge is crumbling as transportation funding priorities are questioned
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — A vital bridge linking Baltimore’s downtown is deteriorating, as Maryland Gov. Wes Moore’s administration persists in spending on the Red Line project amid a looming $1.3 billion transportation budget shortfall. The claims from...

Maryland Heritage Areas Authority Grants Fund Local Heritage Tourism Projects
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) Over $490,000 to go to Carroll, Frederick, and Washington Counties FREDERICK, Md., July 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Maryland Heritage Areas Authority has announced the results of its latest project grant round, with awards...

Maryland man detained by ICE in Gaithersburg while walking dog, family says
The family of a Maryland man is asking for answers. They said Reza Zavvar was taken into custody by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents late last month and is currently being held at a detention center in Texas, but they have no idea...

Two Borderland baseball players drafted by Baltimore Orioles
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — Two baseball pitchers with ties to the Borderland have joined the Baltimore Orioles. According to El Paso Matters, Daniel Lopez, who graduated from Socorro High School in 2024, was picked in the 12th round of the...

Baltimore woman's handmade scrubs hits Walmart shelves
Wendy Kushel, a business owner from Baltimore, has become a Walmart supplier with her handmade Fish Away Hand Scrub. On Monday, she joined the WJZ morning crew to showcase her best sugar scrubs. To learn more and purchase, visit her website,...

Survey reveals Georgia’s three most promising businesses
IN OTHER NEWS – A new survey recently reveals the three most promising businesses in Georgia that are the most investable. Shark Tank-style survey asks respondents which businesses are most investable. Discovery House Homes (Hiawassee); MidStreet...
Maryland Funeral Home Owner Who Gunned Down Pallbearer at Child's Funeral Learns His Fate
UPPER MARLBORO, MD – The owner of a Maryland funeral home convicted of a murder which took place during a child’s funeral is slated to spend nearly three decades in prison. While justice has been served, locals are still haunted by the fatal...

For-profit house party host in Maryland arrested for rape, assault & paramilitary support
GAITHERSBURG, Md. (7News) — Last July, residents of a small enclave of large homes called Woodfield Estates near Damascus contacted 7News on Your Side to say they’d had enough of their neighbor’s wild for-profit parties. One man told us, “I’ve had...

A week after mass overdose, Baltimore groups implore city to fund services in Penn North
Baltimore leaders, first responders and news crews swarmed the intersection of Pennsylvania and North avenues last week following a mass overdose that left more than two dozen people hospitalized. But the attention on the area vanished quickly,...

Baltimore councilmember says "political obstruction" canceled "Heart of the Fourth" festival

Police respond to Baltimore County Walmart for reports of fight among minors, gunfire
A group of minors was involved in a fight near the entrance of a Walmart in Baltimore County on Wednesday, prompting police to respond, according to the Baltimore County police. Officers responded around 5:30 p.m. to reports of shots fired in the...

Kilmar Abrego Garcia faces uncertain future in Maryland
The former Baltimore director of the immigrant advocacy group CASA stood side by side with Kilmar Abrego Garcia's wife, Jennifer Vasquez Sura, outside a Nashville, Tennessee, federal courthouse Wednesday, where they are fighting for his release....