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    Many local businesses, some recognizable by tourists, have put slogans of support for Gavin Knupp.
    Man charged in deadly hit-and-run of Gavin Knupp outside Ocean City wants trial moved
    In motion for change of venue, Tyler Mailloux’s attorney wrote that his client cannot receive a fair and impartial trial unless the case is moved out of Worcester County.
    Amber Duckett sits under her Neso tent on the beach at Ocean City on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023. She admitted that as she and her partner were setting it up, they felt a little embarrassed by how much space it took up for just the two of them.
    A win for Big Umbrella: Ocean City may take up ban on large shade devices on its beaches
    The hypothetical ban could be a boon to Big Umbrella and a blow to the Beach Shade Industrial Complex.
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    Patient escapes Maryland psychiatric hospital through shot-out window
    A patient escaped from one of Maryland’s state-run psychiatric hospitals Tuesday evening by exiting through a shot-out window and fleeing in a waiting getaway car, according to local police.
    A sailboat cruises by the Thomas Point Shoal Light near Annapolis. The 140-year-old lighthouse is one of four sites proposed for a new national park on the Chesapeake Bay.
    Lawmakers introduce bill to create Chesapeake Bay national park, with plan to minimize traffic
    The recreation area would knit together a network of cultural and environmental landmarks that one day could stretch across the 64,000-square-mile Chesapeake watershed in a single unit under the administration of the National Park Service office in Annapolis.
    A screen grab from a video shows the moment a Chesapeake Bay Foundation staff member pulled a juvenile sea turtle out of a clump of "scraped" seagrass.
    A chance encounter with a baby sea turtle in the bay delights students
    In a charming surprise, a group of students participating in a summer leadership course with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation found a young sea turtle in the bay in Dorchester County.
    Paul Milewski of Wisconsin,  Robert Koontz, 79, of Waldorf MD, and William Bach of South Carolina, compete in the 100-meter at South Fayette High School, in McDonald, PA, during the National Senior Games, Wednesday, July 12, 2023.
    Too old for gold? Not these senior athletes.
    More than 1,000 medal events took place over twelve 12 days in 21 different, sports including basketball, swimming, table tennis, track and field, and badminton.
    Gov. Wes Moore introduces a new focus for Chesapeake Bay clean-up efforts during an event at the Wye Island Natural Resources Management Area in Queenstown.
    Gov. Wes Moore outlines new approach to Chesapeake Bay cleanup
    Gov. Wes Moore on Thursday announced that Maryland would be the first state to respond to a recent study pointing out roadblocks to faster progress on cleaning up the Chesapeake Bay.
    A man in Cecil County died from a heat-related illness, according to the Maryland health department.
    Marylanders urged to ‘take every precaution’ after first heat-related death of the year
    A 52-year-old man died from a heat-related illness in Cecil County, according to the Maryland Department of Health.
    Scattered thunderstorms are possible in Baltimore Thursday.
    Baltimore, several counties under severe thunderstorm watch; ‘hazardous’ weather possible
    Much of Maryland is under a flood watch Sunday, according to the National Weather Service, and could see severe thunderstorms produce excessive rainfall and strong winds.
    A blue crab is netted on Maryland's Choptank River.
    Chesapeake Bay agencies increase limits on crab harvest, but watermen ask for bigger catch
    The region’s fishery managers are far from confident that a surfeit of blue crabs now lurks beneath the bay’s surf. But they say that results from the just-released wintertime survey were promising enough to relax some of the restrictions.
    Baltimore Police crime scene tape remains on the scene after a vehicle exploded inside a five-story parking garage in Baltimore’s Fells Point neighborhood on 7/27/22.  Two people are being treated for injuries, fire officials said Wednesday afternoon.
    Teen killed, six injured in shooting at Salisbury block party
    The teenager was transported to a hospital, where he died. The remaining victims’ injuries are considered non-life-threatening, police said.
    Fried green tomatoes and a berry and beet salad are appetizers at Shark on the Harbor, a West Ocean City staple for inventive, locally sourced fare.
    The Dish: When in Ocean City, eat this
    Foodie culture has officially come for Ocean City.
    Dani and Justin Ritthaler moved into a historic farmhouse in Howard County as apart of an interesting program with the state of Maryland. Their house is pictured here on June 9. 2023.
    How to live rent-free in a historic Maryland home
    In a unique partnership, Maryland lets residents stay in historic homes for free as long as they pay for the renovations.
    A person runs through Federal Hill Park on Thursday morning, June 8, 2023. Baltimore's air quality remains at dangerous levels due to smoke from Canadian wildfires.
    Air quality alert in Baltimore: What you need to know
    The Baltimore area is under a code red air quality warning. Here’s how to stay safe.
    Freshly dredged oysters are collected in a basket.
    Consumer guide criticized for saying ‘avoid’ Chesapeake oysters
    As the Chesapeake Bay’s oyster population shows signs of a rebound, some want to know why Seafood Watch is recommending that people avoid eating wild-caught oysters from the bay.
    An osprey nest perched on a navigation pole in the Severn River, with Chesapeake Bay bridge in the background, as seen from Greenbury Point in Annapolis.
    What the Supreme Court’s ruling on wetlands could mean for the Chesapeake Bay
    Wetlands and streams are both very important in protecting the Chesapeake Bay, advocates said Thursday, and to lose them to development could be harmful.
    SKIDMORE, MD: The Chesapeake Bay Bridge can be seen from the beach at Sandy Point State Park.
    Marylanders hit the road heading into Memorial Day weekend
    AAA predicts that 42.3 million Americans — including 850,000 Marylanders — will be traveling Thursday through Memorial Day, up more than 7% from last year.
    Graves at Macedonia came out of the earth in November 2022. It was not the first time.
    Commentary: Documenting what remains of Deal Island’s Black communities
    Black residents of the Deal Island peninsula endure hardships to cling to the land where their enslaved ancestors once lived, says Rona Kobell, a Banner contributor and co-founder of the Environmental Justice Journalism Initiative, which produced the film “Eroding History.”
    Family photo of Gavin Knupp
    ‘I was just relieved’: Supporters react to news of charges filed in Gavin Knupp’s hit-and-run death
    Knupp was killed last July in a hit-and-run, and since then, many have galvanized behind him, demanding justice.
    Gavin Knupp.
    After 9 months, Tyler Mailloux charged in hit-and-run death of Gavin Knupp
    More than nine months after 14-year-old Gavin Knupp was killed in a hit-and-run outside Ocean City, a 22-year-old man has been charged in his death.
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