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Fraternity expels Salisbury University students charged in attack
Sigma Alpha Epsilon expelled the Salisbury University students who are accused of being involved in an alleged hate crime, the organization said.
Harriet Tubman will become a one-star general. She’s still not on the $20 bill.
The trailblazing abolitionist and conductor on the Underground Railroad will be posthumously commissioned as a one-star general in the Maryland National Guard.
5 more Salisbury students charged after man said he was lured to apartment attack
Twelve total Salisbury University students have been charged in an attack, which police said was captured on video, that is being investigated as a hate crime.
7 Salisbury University students arrested, charged in hate crime investigation
Seven Salisbury University students were arrested and charged with first-degree assault and other offenses in an attack on a gay man in mid-October. The incident is being investigated as a hate crime.
Fatal shooting of Aberdeen teen followed Halloween party, police say
The shooting that killed a 14-year-old high school football player in Harford County came after a Halloween party, according to charging documents.
Police investigating after loaded gun found at a Baltimore County play place
Baltimore County Police are investigating after a loaded firearm was discovered at the Hyper Kidz indoor playground in Owings Mills over the weekend.
Project 2025′s potential impact on Maryland? Fewer student loans, federal jobs and crabs
Many of the plans referenced under Project 2025 come from a book titled, “Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise.” We read through it to see how it could affect Maryland.
Crash between a Jeep and a moped kills one teenager in West Baltimore
A 16-year-old boy is dead and a 17-year-old boy is injured after a crash between the moped they were riding and a Jeep in Upton, Baltimore Police confirmed Thursday morning.
25 dead in 1 summer: The present and future of deadly heat in Maryland
Heat is an insidious killer that exacerbates existing health conditions and especially targets vulnerable populations, including children and older adults.
DPW left out some heat-illness reports in data given to inspector general
“Removing information could obstruct multiple investigations,” the inspector general wrote, adding that the matter has been turned over to law enforcement.
What emerging La Niña could mean for winter in Maryland
For Maryland, the winter may be warmer, whether La Niña emerges or not.
Maryland college changes logo, citing ‘difficult to read’ cursive
A “highly stylized” version of George Washington’s signature has been replaced — at least in part because it was difficult to read for prospective students.
Meet the Dwayyo, Maryland’s lesser-known foe of the Snallygaster
The exact roots of the Dwayyo story — and even the creature’s name — are sparse, according to Susan Fair, an author and retired librarian who has written about local cryptids.
DPW had inadequate training, no heat illness procedures before worker death, report finds
The 15-page analysis, released Thursday, recommends, among other things, a “stop-work trigger” for especially hot days and the creation of a safety ombudsman.
2 dead, others injured in fiery I-83 crash near Pennsylvania line
Two people are dead and four others were injured after a fiery, multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 83 in Baltimore County near the Pennsylvania border, the Maryland State Police said.
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