Baltimore Community Lending celebrates opening of new headquarters 

By Kendra Bryant AFRO Intern Baltimore Community Lending (BCL) recently celebrated the opening of its new headquarters in downtown Baltimore with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Baltimore Community Lending CEO Watchen Bruce cuts the ribbon with former...

Developer Craig Smith mixed hard-nosed business with generous heart, global curiosity

Craig McCormick Smith was sick, and his oldest daughter was getting ready for a scuba-diving trip in Papua New Guinea. She jokingly told him nothing could get her to cancel the vacation, but his response was serious: “Go.” Though Smith spent...

Business Briefs: July 2025

A Permanent Stage for Crozet Park Three times a year, Crozet Park rents a tent for festivals: for the Arts and Crafts Festivals, held in the spring and the fall, and the Winter Brews Festival. “It’s expensive,” said Kim Guenther, the president of...

Where Do America’s Pets Go for the Ultimate Adventure?

Alaska, Kansas and Wyoming have America’s most adventurous pets, according to new research. A survey of 5,000 cat and dog owners, with 100 in each of the 50 states, explored the unique ins and outs of pet ownership, aiming to uncover some “pet...

Retired FBI Agent Touts Benefits of Military Service

JULY 8, 2025 – Idaho native O. Paul Mortensen had ambitions to join the FBI as a special agent. With a bachelor’s degree in law enforcement in hand in 1973, he visited the FBI’s Salt Lake City division office in Utah to learn what the bureau...

New Contactless Compact Mass Spectrometry System Set to Improve Narcotics Detection

Key Points The VaporID system, developed by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and commercialized by BaySpec, uses a miniaturized mass spectrometer to detect trace levels of narcotics and explosives in the air with remarkable speed and...

$329 Million in Funding for Projects Across Maryland

July 6th, 2025 by WCBC Radio Chief Deputy Comptroller Andy Schaufele joined Lt. Governor Aruna Miller and Chief Deputy Treasurer Jonathan Martin for today’s meeting of the Board of Public Works. During the meeting, the Board approved a settlement...

Maryland aging slightly faster than U.S. as a whole, new Census numbers show

Some of the fastest aging is occurring in central Maryland counties. This article was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. America is aging, but...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom to visit Upstate Wednesday

FROM INSURANCE COMPANIES AND GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM TONIGHT IS MAKING HIS WAY TO SOUTH CAROLINA. YEAH, THIS TRIP TO THE NATION’S SOUTH. A FURTHER FUELING SOME SPECULATION THAT HE’S RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT. WE’VE BEEN HEARING THAT QUITE A BIT IN THE...

Maryland Medicaid recipients fear loss of coverage, though it won’t happen for years

Maryland Medicaid recipients fear loss of coverage, though it won’t happen for years

Though the first cuts won’t hit immediately, Marylanders on Medicaid fear they could suffer significant health setbacks under the “big, beautiful bill” that President Donald Trump signed Friday. Some currently enrolled, including Samantha...

Maryland Lottery Mega Millions, Pick 3 results for July 4, 2025

The Maryland Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at July 4, 2025, results for each game: Winning Mega Millions numbers from July 4 drawing 17-20-24-41-42, Mega Ball: 24 Check Mega Millions payouts and...

University Terrorism Center Seeks Donations After DHS Pulls $3.5M Over Alleged Political Bias

The Trump administration ended funding to the University of Maryland’s START center, citing slanted data linking Trump’s would-be assassin to anti-immigration views and classifying pro-life activists alongside extremist groups. By yourNEWS Media...

Soludo meets Anambra diaspora in U.S., reaffirms commitment to governance

Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has met with members of the Anambra diaspora community in the United States and North America as part of a town hall engagement focused on accountability and participatory governance. The meeting, held in...

‘Harvest time’: Howard County gardener reaches over a million on social media

Off a quiet road in Howard County, Christen McCoy spends hours in her garden. But the music teacher never thought she’d one day be sharing her plants with more than 1 million people around the world. Cornstalks rustle in the breeze while the sound...

Soludo engages Anambra diaspora on accountability, inclusive governance

Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, is engaging with Anambra indigenes in the United States and North America as part of his tour on accountability and inclusive governance and his administration’s progress report to professionals and...

Trump approval ratings collapse across America as July Fourth protests erupt in fury over economy, immigration, and sweeping social cuts

New polling data revealed a starkly divided political landscape under President Donald Trump’s administration. A national survey conducted by Civiqs, based on 35,929 respondents, showed that Trump’s approval rating is net positive in just 21...

Baltimore Is Seeing the City’s Fewest Homicides in 50 Years. Here’s Why.

Wesley Lapointe/For The Washington Post Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, left, and Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott take part in a community walk through Baltimore’s Belair-Edison neighborhood in 2024. The Washington Post 12:11 JST, July 5, 2025 In 2021,...

Subscriber only. Trump takes direct aim at New Brunswick company

Breadcrumb Trail Links News A video posted to the U.S. president's Truth Social account suggests 'pillaging' from American waters, and dredges up a fight over fishing U.S. President Donald Trump has posted a video to social media that takes direct...

Maryland police officer facing child sex crime charges

Frederick police Cpl. James Dodson Jr., an 18-year veteran, has been arrested by Pennsylvania State Police and charged with multiple felony sex crimes against children, leading to his suspension without pay.The department's chief expressed feeling...