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A 70-year-old MDOT worker was killed Tuesday when a vehicle struck a marked MDOT truck on northbound U.S. 13 in Princess Anne. State police are investigating and lanes were closed.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
Mining by the tunnel‑boring machine "Rocky" is set to begin this summer as Howard County expands the North Tunnel to divert floodwaters from Ellicott City's Main Street.
Weather & Environment in ...
Cool, sunny Monday gives way to a wet, gusty midweek. Showers and thunderstorms are likely Wednesday with minor tidal flooding possible.
Food & Drinks in ...
A Baltimore Banner experiment shows $69-per-week grocery budgets are fragile; receipts and federal benchmarks suggest most households need more.
Advocates say Maryland recorded 47 intimate‑partner deaths this year while shelters and hotlines report rising demand and persistent housing gaps.
An arrest follows a yearlong probe: police say Scott Kirby assaulted Heather Beaver, whose autopsy found blunt-force injuries rather than an overdose.
Politics & Govt in ...
Ivan Bates disclosed $1.8M in outside income for 2025, largely from property sales and legal payouts, according to his annual financial filing. The receipts far outpaced his public pay.
A multi‑helicopter medevac response followed a serious crash on westbound Route 50 near I‑97 in Annapolis; at least one person was taken to Shock Trauma and westbound traffic is heavily delayed.
Mild morning turns unsettled: isolated to scattered storms are possible Friday afternoon in Baltimore. Cooler, rainier weather arrives Saturday into Sunday.
Carroll County is proposing a $645M FY2027 budget that leans on surplus funds for schools, libraries, parks and 12 fire/EMS positions ahead of public hearings and a May 21 vote.
Sunny and warm today in Baltimore, with a high near 79°F. Storm chances increase Friday and a wet, cooler weekend is expected.
Showers and thunderstorms are likely in Baltimore Wednesday morning with gusty cells possible and a high near 72°F. Coastal tide anomalies could produce nuisance flooding at Annapolis and Havre de Grace.
Real Estate & Development in ...
A landmark 120,750‑sq‑ft office at 1750 Forest Drive sold for about $19.5M after a multimillion-dollar repositioning that converted the former MAIF headquarters into Class A space.
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