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    There have been “upwards of 10″ incidents of students in Prince George’s County sticking objects into their school-issued or personal electronic devices, causing fires and smoke, according to the Office of the State Fire Marshal.
    TikTok ‘challenge’ has sparked fires in Maryland classrooms, officials warn
    There have been multiple incidents of students in Prince George’s County sticking objects into their school-issued or personal electronic devices, causing fires and smoke.
    Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden speaks during a discussion with historians Doris Kearns Goodwin and Jon Meacham on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022, on how "to establish and preserve the narrative of January 6th." The event marked the first anniversary of the U.S. Capitol insurrection, the violent attack by Trump supporters that has fundamentally changed the Congress and raised global concerns about the future of American democracy.
    Carla Hayden let Lizzo play a Founding Father’s flute. Is that why Trump fired her?
    Carla Hayden, the nation’s first female and first Black Librarian of Congress, fired Thursday by Trump, "will remain a Maryland treasure," her fellow Maryland librarians say.
    Merit badges and a rainbow-colored neckerchief slider are affixed on a Boy Scout uniform outside the headquarters of Amazon in Seattle on Jul 23, 2021.
    More than 170 former Boy Scouts sue Maryland local councils over alleged sex abuse
    In seven lawsuits filed last week, the former Scouts said the alleged abusers used their “power, authority and trust” to coerce them to engage in sexual acts.
    Cardinal Robert Prevost appears on the central loggia of St. Peter's Basilica after being chosen the 267th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, choosing the name of Pope Leo XIV, at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
    ‘Exactly what our church needs’: Marylanders react to Pope Leo XIV becoming 1st American pontiff
    After the white smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel and the world learned that Pope Leo XIV would lead the church, Catholics across the world and Maryland were quick to celebrate.
    Alexandria Warrick Adams, executive director of Elev8 Baltimore, said at a Thursday press conference that Maryland communities and children will feel the effects of AmeriCorps cuts.
    Maryland loses 550 AmeriCorps positions to Trump administration cuts
    Maryland lawmakers and AmeriCorps partners are asking the community to step in to save their organizations and programs as the Trump administration moves to significantly cut the federal agency.

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    Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia's wife Jennifer, supported by CASA, spoke at a press conference and rally to demand his return back home in Maryland on April 4, 2025.
    Trump administration invokes state secrets privilege in Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s case
    The Trump administration is invoking the “state secrets privilege” in an apparent attempt to avoid answering a judge’s questions.
    Jennifer Dewees, president of MCCEI, speaks at the first Annual Maryland Tradeswomen Summit in March.
    Local workforce development organization falls victim to Trump cuts
    As the Trump administration targets diversity, equity and inclusion, one of Baltimore's workforce development organizations loses funding.
    FILE - As President Barack Obama and former President Bill Clinton mark the 20th anniversary of the AmeriCorps national service program, hundreds of new volunteers are sworn in for duty at a ceremony, Friday, Sept. 12, 2014, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, file)
    Letter: Cutting AmeriCorps weakens future leaders we depend on
    A letter writer laments the cuts to AmeriCorps, saying the organization is a “quiet force for good” that builds stronger communities, empowers leaders, and provides life-changing service opportunities.
    Kicker Justin Tucker takes the field for warmups before the Ravens’ playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in January, Tucker’s last game in Baltimore.
    For women who love the Ravens, the end of the Justin Tucker era is fraught
    Tucker’s sudden departure has become a Rorschach test for Ravens fans, who before his miserable 2024 knew him mostly as the most accurate kicker in NFL history and a minor folk hero in Baltimore.
    Frank Schindler of the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAP) at a press conference at the Garmatz U.S. District Courthouse about the looming deadline for survivors to file lawsuits to preserve higher payouts in light of changes coming to the Child Victims Act of 2023.
    Church abuse survivors must file lawsuits as Archdiocese of Baltimore bankruptcy case drags on
    A judge recently issued an order allowing survivors of childhood sexual abuse in the Archdiocese of Baltimore bankruptcy to file lawsuits outside of the case.

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    Renderings show what the redeveloped Pimlico Race Course in Park Heights could look like. The thoroughbred horse racing track is scheduled to be torn down after the 2025 Preakness Stakes and rebuilt in time for the 2027 Preakness Stakes.
    Here’s what the rebuilt Pimlico Race Course could look like
    After this year’s Preakness Stakes, the historic Pimlico Race Course will be torn down to make way for a reimagined and rebuilt center for thoroughbred horse racing.
    Flooding near the Inner Harbor in Baltimore as tropical storm Debby makes its way through Baltimore on Friday, August 9.
    What to know about the 2025 hurricane season — including potential storm names
    Experts are predicting 2025 could see an above-average number of hurricanes and other named storms.
    The beach at Sandy Point State Park is popular, and the park regularly fills up on weekends during the summer.
    These Maryland parks will require reservations this summer
    Greenbrier State Park and Sandy Point State Park, both popular destinations during warm seasons because of their water access, will require passes beginning May 24.
    Ravens rookie kicker Tyler Loop, joined by special teams coach Randy Brown, kicks during practice at a rookie mini-camp in Owings Mills on Sunday.
    Can Ravens rookie Tyler Loop handle the pressure of replacing Justin Tucker?
    "He wants it to come down to him,” said Danny Gonzales, Loop's special teams coordinator at Arizona.
    Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown addresses legal action taken by his office related to federal funding cuts by the Trump administration.
    Maryland AG praises order to restore funding for education programs after Trump administration cuts
    A federal judge has ordered the U.S. Department of Education to resume pandemic recovery funding that had been abruptly cut off for several states.

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    A Frontier Airlines plane taking off.
    Frontier Airlines will start cheap, direct flights from BWI to Chicago this summer
    Frontier Airlines, one of the larger budget carriers in the U.S., will start offering direct flights from BWI to O’Hare International Airport in July.
    Former Gov. Larry Hogan, left, and Gov. Wes Moore both had significant business deals and investments that they brought with them to public service. A new state law sets a standard for governors going forward.
    New ethics law clamps down on future Maryland governors’ business dealings
    A new law will require Maryland’s governors to either divest from their businesses, put their assets into a blind trust or sign an agreement not to participate in any decisions involving their businesses.
    WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 09: Mother (2nd R) of Kilmar Abrego Garcia holds a picture of her son and his family during a news conference to discuss his son's arrest and deportation at Cannon House Office Building on April 9, 2025 in Washington, DC. The Congressional Hispanic Caucus held a news conference to discuss the deportation of Maryland resident Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the maximum security prison Terrorism Confinement Center (CECOT) in El Salvador, an incident the Trump administration claims as “an administrative error,” but refuses to bring Abrego Garcia back to the United States.
    Maryland’s Salvadoran community roiled by Abrego Garcia deportation
    The Kilmar Abrego Garcia case has roiled Maryland’s Salvadoran population, which is one of the largest immigrant groups in the state.
    Prospective job seekers speak with recruiters during a federal workers career fair hosted at Howard Community College in Columbia last month.
    Where federal workers searching for new jobs should look in Maryland
    Local leaders and state officials are trying to help federal workers find stability and chart a new path forward in Maryland.
    Wind turbines in the ocean.
    Maryland joins states suing Trump administration for blocking development of wind energy
    A coalition of 17 states, including Maryland, plus Washington, D.C., are challenging an executive order that Donald Trump signed on his first day in office.
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