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    The Public Service Enterprise Group unveiled a proposed route for the 70-mile power transmission line in October.
    Maryland residents voice frustrations over 70-mile power line
    An information and feedback session in Baltimore County on the Piedmont Reliability Project hit a boiling point Tuesday night.
    Glenard Middleton Sr. signing his first contract as executive director of AFSCME Council 67.
    Respected Baltimore union leader was a ‘fighter’ who cared deeply for others
    Glenard Middleton Sr., a respected Maryland labor leader and civil rights activist, died on Nov. 7 from complications of diabetes. He was 76.
    The Brooklyn community and city leaders Tuesday celebrated a year without a homicide at the neighborhood's Safe Streets site.
    After mass shooting, Baltimore’s Brooklyn neighborhood goes full year with no homicides
    In the aftermath of the July 2, 2023 tragedy, the city’s flagship anti-violence program Safe Streets ramped up its work in the area, and officials say the efforts have paid off.
    Multiple fire departments responded a tractor trailer fire on I-95 North not far from the Maryland House travel plaza.
    Person dies after truck fire on I-95 North in Harford County
    One person died in a truck fire that shut down I-95 North for several hours on Tuesday, according to Harford County fire and EMS officials.
    Kenneth Oliver at the opening of the Metro Crossing luxury apartments in Owings Mills in 2013.
    Kenneth Oliver, Baltimore County Council’s first Black member, dies
    Kenneth Oliver was elected in 2002 and represented the 4th District for more than a decade in Baltimore County.

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    Kia Dealership, Owings Mills, MD., March 28, 2023.
    Hyundai, Kia thefts dipped but still pronounced in Baltimore County, data shows
    Hyundai and Kia thefts are down, but not eliminated, in Baltimore County.
    DPW worker Timothy Cartwell was fatally struck by a garbage truck while working in this alley in the 1800 block of Baker Street on Friday.
    Sources: Public Works employee died due to ‘driver error’
    The driver of the garbage truck backed into the sanitation worker, pinning him against a wooden light pole, the sources said.
    Salisbury University in 2022.
    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.
    More than 1,000 applicants are vying for 10 grant awards to move to Cumberland.
    A hidden gem no more: Cumberland’s offer of $20,000 to relocate goes viral
    Small-town charm meets big-city attention as Cumberland’s relocation program goes viral.
    Elizabeth Kirk-Anderson, an avid animal lover, with one of her many beloved pets.
    Traveler, minister was driven by wanderlust and a love of animals
    Elizabeth Kirk-Anderson, who co-founded the Animal Welfare League of Greater Baltimore and various pet programs in the city, died Oct. 8 of heart problems. She was 80.

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    A city sanitation worker died after being injured while on duty, according to the Baltimore City Department of Public Works.
    DPW worker dies from injuries sustained while collecting trash in West Baltimore
    A city sanitation worker died after being injured while on duty, according to the Baltimore City Department of Public Works.
    The Corps plans to excavate 2.3 million cubic yards of material from federal navigation channels, which are used by ships traveling between Port of Baltimore facilities.
    Army Corps of Engineers to dredge Baltimore Harbor and its channels for first time since 2019
    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is set to dredge the Baltimore Harbor and its channels to allow for container ships to safely pass to and from the Port of Baltimore, a project that will be complete by March 2025.
    ASTON, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 23: Democratic presidential nominee, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris pauses during a CNN Presidential Town Hall at Sun Center Studios on October 23, 2024 in Aston, Pennsylvania. With less than two weeks to Election Day, Harris spent the day in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and made a visit to Famous 4th Street Delicatessen to greet supporters.
    Maryland women wonder: Will America ever elect a female president?
    After loses by Hillary Clinton and Kamala Harris, Maryland women in politics ponder whether they will see a woman president in their lifetime.
    A pile of hundreds of stolen tools recovered by Howard County Police.
    Howard County Police recovered 18,600 stolen tools. Now many will be sold at auction.
    Detectives identified 155 victims and are returning tools to them. The rest of the items, such as new and used drills, tape measures, saws and more, will be up for grabs at an auction.
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    A development plan that would address flooding issues at City Dock in Annapolis could face delays after an anonymous group filed a lawsuit to stop the project, city officials said Tuesday.
    Lawsuit could delay Annapolis’ plan to better manage flooding issues at City Dock
    A development plan that would address flooding issues at City Dock in Annapolis could face delays after an anonymous group filed a lawsuit to stop the project, city officials said.
    A vehicle crashed into a home in Harford County Wednesday Nov. 6. The van hit a gas leak which ignited a fire, killing two dogs in the house.
    Work van crashes into Harford County home, hitting gas meter and igniting fire
    A work van crashed into a Harford County home, striking the house’s gas meter and igniting a fire that ripped through the house.
    Racist text messages were sent to Black men, women and students, including middle schoolers, prompting inquiries by the FBI and other agencies.
    Maryland among states reporting racist text messages to residents
    Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown confirmed that his office had received “multiple complaints of racist text messages sent to Black Marylanders, including school-aged children.”
    Meghan Lewis' life is honored with a candle lit memorial in Bel Air, MD on Jan 2, 2024.
    Delivery driver found not guilty of murder in fatal shooting of Bel Air trans woman
    The jury deliberated for several hours. They had to determine not whether Delen fatally shot Lewis, but why.
    The FBI identified this man as Brandon Keith Heffner of Harford County. Heffner is seeking a delay in his Jan. 6-related trial.
    Maryland man charged in Jan. 6 case seeks trial delay following Trump victory
    An attorney representing Brandon Keith Heffner, a Harford County Proud Boy who went to the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, is asking a federal judge to delay his case until President Donald Trump’s term begins in hopes the federal case against him will be dropped.
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