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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers releases final 2025 Tioga-Hammond and Cowanesque Lakes Master Plan
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, has released the final 2025 Master Plan (MP) and Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Tioga-Hammond and Cowanesque Lake Projects that will serve as the guiding documents for...

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...
The Troubling Drug-Transit Convergence
The expansive U.S. rail network—long a symbol of economic development and connectivity—is increasingly being exploited for the transportation and distribution of illicit narcotics. Rail transit systems are both vital public resources and...

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...

TSA Ends Long-Hated Rule at Airports—Here’s What’s Changing
The federal government is finally ending a major airport hassle: taking your shoes off at security. The Trump administration has confirmed the requirement is being phased out across the country. Key Facts: The shoe removal rule began in 2006 after...

This U.N. document undercuts Trump’s darkest mass deportation claims
U.S. District Court Judge Stephanie Gallagher asked a pointed question of the Trump administration on Tuesday. Last month, she had ordered the government to work to facilitate the return of a 20-year-old Venezuelan national who had been mistakenly...

Rutgers-New Brunswick Names Musicologist as Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Rutgers University—New Brunswick has announced the appointment of musicologist Jason Geary as its new Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. Geary was previously the Dean of the university's Mason Gross School of the Arts, 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...

Depression, exhaustion and fear: The hidden burdens of dementia caregiving
By D. Kevin McNeir Special to the AFRO KMcNeir@afro.com According to recent data published by the Alzheimer’s Association, Greater Maryland Chapter, more than 7 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s Disease. This number leads to another 12...

Sealingtech Boosts Production Of Dod Cyber Hunt Kits With NCS Technologies
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) "Leveraging NCS's nearly 30-year large scale U.S. Government manufacturing experience will significantly increase SealingTech's Cyber Hunt Kit production for the DoD and drive cost efficiencies," says Brad Hatcher,...

Moore’s latest campaign ad is despicable | READER COMMENTARY
I was peacefully watching an Orioles game when my TV screen was taken over by what amounts to an early reelection ad for Gov. Wes Moore. With his characteristic wide smile, the governor stood before beguiled onlookers and proclaimed, among other...

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,...

Family Law Expert Named St. Mary’s Magistrate
LEONARDTOWN, Md. — St. Mary’s County Government announced the appointment of Sue Ann Lewis Armitage as Family Law Magistrate for the Circuit Court for St. Mary’s County, Maryland, on July 8, 2025. A lifelong county resident, Armitage brings over...

MCEA Announces Friendly Incumbent Endorsement Recommendation Process
Montgomery County Education Association (MCEA) is pleased to announce that it will run a friendly incumbent endorsement recommendation process for the 2026 election cycle for state legislators whom its state affiliate, the Maryland State Education...

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...

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...

Maryland Online Casinos – MD Gambling Websites, Ranked by Experts
Maryland’s online casino scene is heating up fast, and players finally have options worth getting excited about. Whether you’re into real-money slots, live dealer blackjack, or just want a clean mobile experience, our list of the top 10 Maryland...

Ex-Delaware County woman, other members of cultlike group to face trial together
By Lea Skene, The Associated Press CUMBERLAND, Md. — Three members of a violent cultlike group, including its alleged ringleader, will be tried together on charges of trespassing, gun and drug possession after police discovered them camping in box...