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    The Democrats are coming for Andy Harris. This time they might succeed.
    An unpopular Republican president, a budget bill that busts the deficit while hurting many Marylanders and election rigging in Texas could change the political fortunes of Rep. Andy Harris.
    U.S. Rep. Andy Harris attends the first day of the General Assembly session in Annapolis in January.
    Hazardous weather along Maryland beaches as Hurricane Erin churns
    Though Hurricane Erin is not forecast to make landfall along the East Coast, the storm is bringing hazardous conditions to the Mid-Atlantic region and Maryland beaches.
    Officials are urging people to stay alert and monitor for weather updates as Hurricane Erin passes the Mid-Atlantic region.
    Ocean City, other East Coast beaches hunker down as Hurricane Erin moves north
    Several beaches in and around Maryland are limiting access because of the winds and deadly rip currents that Hurricane Erin is generating.
    This image provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shows Hurricane Erin on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025. (NOAA via AP)
    I met the queen, and she sent me in search of a watermelon dream
    If you could interview the watermelon queen, what would you ask? I did, and they sent me in search of meaning in the ubiquitous fruit of summer. First off, it's not a fruit, and second, growing watermelons is no dream.
    Watermelon is one of the most popular fruits, except it's a gourd.
    Ocean City warns of strong rip currents as Tropical Storm Erin churns in Atlantic
    Tropical Storm Erin continues to move westward, prompting warnings of dangerous rip currents along the East Coast.
    Officials caution there could be more chop at the beaches this weekend, along with an elevated risk of rip currents.
    Michael Jordan’s fishing yacht reels in second place in Ocean City’s White Marlin Open
    Michael Jordan’s fishing yacht Catch 23 scored big Saturday. The NBA legend’s boat landed a 71-pound white marlin and a second-place finish in Ocean City’s annual White Marlin Open.
    Michael Jordan was spotted with his boatmates on the Catch 23 on Day 4 of the 2025 White Marlin Open at Harbour Island Marina on Aug. 7, 2025.
    They speak for the Gunpowder River. That includes warning about E. coli.
    Volunteers with the Gunpowder Riverkeepers are uncovering dangerously high E. coli levels in parts of Baltimore’s beloved river, raising concerns about water safety, pollution and what’s at stake for 1.8 million residents who rely on it for drinking water and recreation.
    Tubers float down the Big Gunpowder Falls River in Monkton last month.
    New leader makes changes at Juvenile Services following oversight report
    The Maryland agency made three personnel changes after an Office of the Correctional Ombudsman report found fault in DJS operations.
    Betsy Fox Tolentino, acting secretary of the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services, said she has made personnel changes in response to a critical report.
    Perdue faces 2nd lawsuit over water contaminated with ‘forever chemicals’ in Salisbury
    A second lawsuit against Perdue Agribusiness seeks to change how the company disposes of waste just as advocates call for more restrictions on factory farms across Maryland.
    The Perde Agribusiness water tower in Salisbury.
    Raskin lawsuit challenges congressional restrictions at ICE facilities
    The lawsuit comes days after members of Maryland’s federal delegation were denied a tour of Baltimore’s U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office.
    From left, Rep. Johnny Olszewski, Rep. Sarah Elfreth, Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, Rep. Kweisi Mfume, Sen. Chris Van Hollen and Rep. Glenn Ivey await entrance to the ICE field offices at the George H. Fallon Federal Building in Baltimore on Monday, July 28, 2025. The group aimed to test whether they would be allowed to see conditions in which detainees are being kept.
    Assateague Island drowning victim identified as 18-year-old from Virginia
    Authorities have identified the 18-year-old who drowned at Assateague Island as Crescencio Lucas Chavez Velasquez of Virginia.
    The 18-year-old and another swimmer were about 150 yards south of the lifeguarded zone of the seashore.
    Staff failed to prevent sexual activity at youth detention center, watchdog finds
    The report also criticized the agency for mismanaging an evacuation during a flood risk and rising assaults on staff.
    A state watchdog has found significant safety failures at a Western Maryland youth facility.
    Here’s an ancient idea: Explore Calvert Cliffs State Park
    Tourists come to Calvert Cliffs State Park, a secluded beach 4 miles north of Solomons Island, to sift through sand and hoping to find the tooth of a megalodon shark.
    Tuesday, July 15, 2025 — Hayden Adams, 14, walks along the beach at Calvert Cliffs State Park with his grandmother. They were visiting from central Ohio.
    18-year-old drowns at Assateague Island after struggling in waters outside lifeguard zone
    An 18-year-old swimmer died on Thursday after struggling to swim with another person at the Assateague Island National Seashore.
    Atlantic waves at Assateague Island National Seashore. The National Park Service urges visitors not to go far from shore and to be aware of winds and currents that can pull swimmers out quickly.
    Maryland pastor arrested by ICE has been transferred to Louisiana, family says
    Daniel Fuentes Espinal, who had been living in the U.S. since arriving in 2001 from his native Honduras, was apprehended by ICE agents in Maryland. He is now in a Louisiana detention center.
    Pastor Daniel Fuentes Espinal, 54, who was arrested by ICE Monday morning in Easton. Espinal leads a congregation of 70 at Iglesia del Nazareno Jesus Te Ama (Church of the Nazarene Jesus Loves You).
    ICE arrests Maryland pastor, a father of 3 with no criminal record, family says
    Although his VISA had expired, Pastor Daniel Fuentes Espinal was attempting to obtain a green card.
    Pastor Daniel Fuentes Espinal, 54, who was arrested by ICE Monday morning in Easton. Espinal leads a congregation of 70 at Iglesia del Nazareno Jesus Te Ama (Church of the Nazarene Jesus Loves You).
    The Dish: Yes, you can get a decent bagel in Baltimore
    People love to complain about Baltimore’s bagel scene, but there are plenty of options if you know where to look.
    The Pup-town Girl bagel at Good Boy Bagels.
    After FEMA axed aid, is an Eastern Shore town lost to the bay?
    If the water overtakes Crisfield, some may stay. But many more wonder: Is a community that experiences costly floods every day still a community?
    A man rides his bike in downtown Crisfield, MD on April 26, 2025.
    State police investigate inmate’s death at Western Maryland prison
    Maryland State Police launched an investigation into the death of a 30-year-old man incarcerated at North Branch Correctional Institution in Allegany County.
    North Branch Correctional Institution, Cumberland, Maryland, on May 11, 2025.
    The rain keeps coming. That means more bacteria in the Chesapeake Bay.
    It has rained every Wednesday for the last eight weeks. It washes garbage and leaves and dead animals and poop into the Chesapeake Bay.
    Knowing where and when to swim on the Chesapeake Bay requires understanding what's in the water.
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