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Joined September 2021
Central Marylander first to test positive for West Nile Virus in the state this year
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Someone in Central Maryland tested positive for West Nile Virus, the first confirmed case in the state this year, the Department of Health announced Friday.
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Cool weather triggers die-off of crabs and fish in Canton area
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Along the Canton waterfront Friday morning, a few hundred oxygen-starved crabs and fish bobbed to the surface.
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Ocean City surfers ‘stoked’ as Hurricane Erin leaves big waves in its wake
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With Hurricane Erin out to sea — churning in the Atlantic Ocean but not battering the coast — “this is a very exciting time for surfers,” said Tommy Vach, president of Ocean City Surf Club.
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Shoppers at Mondawmin Mall reopens after more than a week with no hot water
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The Shoppers supermarket in Mondawmin Mall reopened Thursday after shuttering for eight days over health code violations.
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Johns Hopkins University loses two top diversity officers
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Johns Hopkins University said goodbye to Katrina Caldwell, the vice provost for diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer, as well as Emil Cunningham, her deputy.
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Deadline looms for deal between Johns Hopkins and UnitedHealthcare to keep patients in network
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Tens of thousands of patients at Johns Hopkins Medicine could be out of network starting Monday if the hospital system and UnitedHealthcare don’t reach an agreement.
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We dropped by a Mr. Boh look-alike competition last weekend 🍻
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RT @emilyopilo: Baltimore reaches ‘groundbreaking’ contract deal with trash workers following workplace deaths
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Baltimore’s sanitation workers will be guaranteed wage increases and new safety measures under a contract tentatively agreed to this week,.
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BREAKING: Kilmar Ábrego García released from jail and traveling back to Maryland
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Private security contracted by his attorneys are bringing Kilmar Abrego Garcia from Tennessee to Maryland, though his future in the United States remains uncertain.
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Baltimore real estate developer Brandon Chasen reports owing more than $71M
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Moore loses another top aide: Budget Secretary Helene Grady to depart
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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is losing another top official in his administration, as Budget Secretary Helene Grady announced Friday that she plans to step down in October.
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Baltimore reaches ‘groundbreaking’ contract deal with trash workers following workplace deaths
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Baltimore’s sanitation workers will be guaranteed wage increases and new safety measures under a contract tentatively agreed to this week,.
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FBI searches Maryland home of ex-Trump national security adviser John Bolton
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The FBI is searching the Maryland home and Washington office of John Bolton, who served in President Donald Trump’s first administration as national security adviser.
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RT @HutzellRick: Maryland Democrats could join the wave of gerrymandering congressional districts, but the math is murky. Or, they could ge….
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An unpopular Republican president, a budget bill that busts the deficit while hurting many Marylanders and election rigging in Texas could change the political fortunes of Rep. Andy Harris.
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RT @Tim_Prudente: In an early @BaltimoreBanner story, we teamed up with Monique Smith aka Baltimore's "longest living Jane Doe" to find for….
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RT @PardonMyTake: Tuesday night max woke Big Cat up with a flashlight at 2am because he thought we were going to get sued. @forthepeople ht….
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RT @AllBannerSports: BREAKING: Rookie Samuel Basallo and the Orioles are finalizing an eight-year contact extension worth $67 million, a so….
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Strong winds and waves batter coast as Hurricane Erin moves out to sea
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The National Hurricane Center in Miami reported early Friday that Erin had weakened to a Category 1 hurricane, with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph.
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The Democrats are coming for Andy Harris. This time they might succeed. by columnist @HutzellRick.
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An unpopular Republican president, a budget bill that busts the deficit while hurting many Marylanders and election rigging in Texas could change the political fortunes of Rep. Andy Harris.
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The British are coming (again). Dundalk historical society to reenact Battle of North Point
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A local nonprofit marks the Battle of North Point this weekend with a celebration beginning Saturday, Aug. 23 at Fort Howard in Edgemere.
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