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A bitter local fight over short‑term rentals split Ocean City neighborhoods, led to a narrow referendum and left town leaders scrambling to inspect and enforce rules.
Food & Drinks in ...
Foraged., the hyper‑seasonal restaurant on North Charles Street, closed its Charles North outpost after April 12 as the team pivots to a Patowmack Farm project in Virginia.
Weather & Environment in ...
A weekend mountain fire near Knob Hill Road injured responders and kept crews on the ridge; gusty, dry weather on April 13 raised the risk of new blazes across southern Pennsylvania.
Retail & Industry in ...
Pompeian opened a new high-speed production line at its Baltimore HQ after a nearly $10M investment, aiming to meet surging wholesale-club demand and boost local capacity.
Parks & Nature in ...
Black bears are showing up in yards across central Maryland as they wake from winter. Officials and researchers urge residents to secure trash and remove bird feeders.
Politics & Govt in ...
A compensation commission recommended roughly 9% in phased raises for Maryland legislators that will take effect unless the General Assembly blocks them before adjournment.
Carroll County commissioners approved a major water and sewer rate increase that will raise average quarterly water bills by about $23 and push sewer charges nearly 30%.
Sean Bulson says he woke in a New Orleans hotel with electronics missing, now calling the episode a possible drugging and a political push that cost him his job.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
A 36-year-old man was struck by a BB during an alleged robbery on the 700 block of Light Street in Otterbein. Southern District detectives are investigating and asking for tips.
Sports in ...
Reports say Zach Eflin had Tommy John surgery and will miss the 2026 season, adding strain to the Orioles' injured rotation.
A whistleblower told Maryland lawmakers that nonprofit hospitals moved billions into offshore captive insurers, prompting a two‑year study and a temporary tax pause.
A Baltimore man accused in a May group shooting has been ordered to a summer jury trial after rejecting a long plea offer. Surveillance footage and court filings are central to the case.
A Baltimore woman was sentenced April 1 after a March 16, 2025 Rt. 97 head-on crash that killed a 78-year-old Westminster man, prosecutors say.
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