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    An exhibit on Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass is on display at the President Street Station during an open house on 8/18/22. Maryland Public Television is premiering new documentaries on the prominent Marylanders in October, 2022.
    New documentaries on Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman premiere on Maryland Public Television
    Oscar-nominated documentarian Stanley Nelson said he hopes viewers take away something new about the formidable Black icons.
    The Western Maryland Hospital Center, with 123 beds, cares for a wide range of patients. It would be closed under a state plan.
    Health department pulls requests to outsource services at Western Maryland Hospital Center
    The health department plans to proceed with the contracts through standard procurement procedures, according to the agency secretary.
    Maryland, Baltimore City, Baltimore County politics
    Banner political notes: Help for renters; Towson U protest; grabbing a cold one
    Baltimore is committing more money to help residents facing eviction following pressure from housing advocates and news coverage.
    Dan Cox, in a blue shirt, shakes hands with Wes Moore, in a gray shirt, in front of a tent with Maryland and United States flags.
    During Maryland’s election season, campaign trails intersect at annual Crisfield crab feast
    Current governor and potential future governors were among those at the J. Millard Tawes Crab & Clam Bake in Crisfield.
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    Weekend news quiz — how closely did you follow the news this week?
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    Jon atop Domino in the pollinator fields at the Emory Farm on August 4th, 2022 in Queenstown Maryland
    Field of dreams: Queenstown couple transform cornfield into wildflower meadow
    Anne Habberton and Jon Shaw turned about 30 acres of farmland into a meadow of native wildflowers and have deepened their bond with the land.
    Black eyed susan and butterfly weed in a field in the back quarter at the Emory Farm on August 3rd, 2022 in Queenstown Maryland
    Photos: Queenstown farm erupts with acres of wildflower blooms
    Local photographer Benjamin C Tankersley documents Wye Farm, where about 30 acres of farmland were transformed into a meadow of native wildflowers.
    Law enforcement gather at the scene Friday, Sept. 9, 2022, in Elk Mills, Md., about 60 miles (97 km) northeast of Baltimore. Five people were found dead inside a home in northeastern Maryland on Friday after deputies were called to investigate a report of a shooting, authorities said.
    Officials: Fatal shooting of family of 5 was murder-suicide
    Officials with the Cecil County Sheriff’s Office say Marcus Milligan killed his wife and three children, then himself.
    Cecil County Sheriff Scott Adams speaks at a news conference on Friday, Sept. 9, 2022 in Elkton, Md., about five people, including three children, who were found dead with gunshot wounds at a home in Elk Mills, Md., earlier in the day. Chief Deputy Gerald Widdoes is standing left.
    Sheriff identifies two parents, three children found shot to death in Cecil County home
    An unnamed man had called 911 on Friday morning from the Elk Mills home to report that a woman and three children had been shot and were dead, the sheriff’s office said. A handgun was found near the father's body.
    Law enforcement gather at the scene Friday, Sept. 9, 2022, in Elk Mills, Md., about 60 miles (97 km) northeast of Baltimore. Five people were found dead inside a home in northeastern Maryland on Friday after deputies were called to investigate a report of a shooting, authorities said.
    Three children among five found shot to death in Cecil County home, sheriff says
    Police said there was no threat to the public.
    A fentanyl test strip is used to detect fentanyl in a drug sample. Such test strips cost about $1 apiece. Jesse Costa/WBUR.
    Thousands died from drug overdoses in Maryland, but fatalities declined slightly
    Maryland Department of Health data shows the vast majority of overdose deaths stemmed from fentanyl.
    Rocky Point Beach and Park in Essex is open year-round for fishing, boating, and picnicking. Located on 375-acres at the mouth of the Back and Middle Rivers, Rocky Point offers stunning views of the Chesapeake Bay,  Tom Schiller, pastor of the Greater Grace Church  was out wind surfing with the help of Daniel LaRose ( Blue shirt).
    The best places in Baltimore to get out on the water
    The perfect waterside location is just a short drive from home.
    This image from U.S. Capitol Police security video and contained in the government's sentencing memorandum for Joshua Pruitt, circled in yellow by source, shows him entering the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. Pruitt, a Maryland man affiliated with the far-right Proud Boys extremist group, has been sentenced to more than four years in prison for storming the U.S. Capitol. (Department of Justice via AP)
    Maryland rioter who encountered senator gets over 4 years in prison
    Joshua Pruitt was one of the few Capitol rioters to come face-to-face with a member of Congress during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack by a mob of Donald Trump supporters, according to federal prosecutors.
    Wastewater at Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant near Baltimore.
    Two lawmakers demand answers from state environmental regulators. The Hogan administration says they’ll have to wait
    Sen. Paul Pinsky and Rep. Sara Love are incensed the MDE has done nothing to staff up under a new state law. An MDE spokesman says the agency is “committed to protecting and restoring our environment.”
    Opinion: It’s time to let all five candidates for governor share the debate stage
    Wes Moore and Dan Cox are only two of the five candidates on the ballot for governor. The public should hear from all of them.
    Congressman Andy Harris and Heather Mizeur, 1st District Democratic Congressional candidate..
    Maryland firefighter union censures U.S. Rep. Harris, state Sen. Kagan at annual convention
    The resolutions rebuked their elected officials for not supporting legislation to help protect the health and safety of firefighters.
    Governor Larry Hogan stands in front of a dais and microphone.
    State effort to curb crime expands to Eastern Shore
    The goal is to create a Lower Shore coalition to “target criminal operations throughout the Delmarva Peninsula,” Gov. Larry Hogan said.
    A man in a suit reads from a podium next to two football helmets.
    Big Ten, University of Maryland: Terps football will share profits from $7B media deal
    The University of Maryland and other Big Ten universities will share profits from what is believed to be the most lucrative media rights deal ever struck by a college sports conference.
    Construction on the Maryland State House in Annapolis began in 1772 and it's the oldest state capital building in the nation still in continuous legislative use. The building's dome is undergoing a rehabilitation project.
    Judge dismisses lawsuit from ex-state employee who was fired for Facebook posts
    Arthur "Mac" Love IV had posted memes in support of a man who had fatally shot protesters in Wisconsin
    Invasive spotted lanternflies are appearing all over Maryland and pose a particular threat to grape vines.
    That strange new bug you’re seeing? Kill it
    Four years after spotted lanternflies, an invasive insect originally from China, first arrived in Maryland, their population is soaring — and they have stormed into the Baltimore area.
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