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Customs officers at BWI cleared a toddler's airway after he began choking in the arrivals line; the child was taken to a Baltimore hospital and is stable.
Community & Society in ...
More than $6 million in federal dollars will fund blue catfish control, shoreline resilience at Holly Beach Farm, a new APD mobile command unit and re‑entry services.
Maryland has set aside $10 million for Produce Rx grants so clinicians can prescribe free fresh produce to patients and families in the hardest‑hit communities. Letters of intent are due July 20, 2026; full applications are due Aug. 17.
A man was robbed June 26 on the 100 block of Clover Hill Road in Pasadena; police released a description of a teen suspect and are asking the public for tips.
Three men were hospitalized after a pre-dawn stabbing on York Road; police are investigating and seeking witnesses.
Health & Lifestyle in ...
Maryland will add 1,070 ACIS Medicaid slots and expand services into five new counties to help medically vulnerable residents secure housing.
A partial AC failure at Baltimore’s state youth detention center forced nine teens to sleep in an overflow gym; officials say fans, ice and monitoring kept them safe.
Politics & Govt in ...
Barbara Kreamer holds a narrow 189-vote lead over Matthew Brown in Harford County’s Democratic primary after mail-in ballots shifted the totals. The race remains undecided while officials finish the canvass.
Weather & Environment in ...
Muggy morning, highs near 92 with scattered storms and a marginal wind‑damage risk this afternoon; showers likely tonight and Saturday.
Morning temps in the mid‑60s; highs near 89°F today with gusty south winds. Small craft advisories this afternoon and a rising storm risk Friday into the weekend.
Four electric vehicles burned on Reisterstown Road in Owings Mills; HazMat crews cooled the cars and officials reported no injuries. Investigators are reviewing photos and the scene.
Food & Drinks in ...
Dangerously Delicious Pies will close its Hampden shop at the end of June, ending the brand’s retail presence on the Avenue and shifting orders online and by mail.
Fat Tuesday opened Tuesday in Fells Point at 718 S. Broadway, rolling out frozen daiquiris and free shots for the first 100 guests. The new location occupies the former Greene Turtle space.
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