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    Only twice since 1950 have a majority of white women voted for a Democratic presidential candidate.
    Will white women vote for Kamala Harris? History says it’s unlikely
    White women are the nation’s largest voting demographic. Will they elect the first woman president in Kamala Harris? History says no, and that the majority of them will back the white Republican male nominee, Donald J Trump.
    A composite image shows Justin Lee arriving at the U.S. federal courthouse in Washington, D.C., on Friday, Aug. 23, 2024, and a picture of Lee igniting a device on Jan. 6, 2021.
    Maryland police officer convicted of tossing smoke bomb at police during Capitol riot
    Justin Lee ignited and threw a smoke bomb into the tunnel entrance on the Capitol’s Lower West Terrace, where a mob of rioters attacked a group of outnumbered police officers. The device struck a police officer’s riot shield and filled the mouth of the tunnel with a large plume of smoke, prosecutors said.
    Picture of the U.S. Supreme Court building.
    Trial date set for man accused of trying to assassinate a Supreme Court justice
    U.S. District Judge Peter Messitte set the trial date for Nicholas John Roske during a hearing Tuesday at the federal courthouse in Greenbelt, Maryland. It was the first hearing for the case in nearly two years.
    Annapolis native Christian Siriano has the golden touch when it comes to dressing women in the political sphere — whether that be Michelle Obama and Jill Biden or the next potential leader of the free world, Kamala Harris.
    When it comes to fashion, Democrats turn to Maryland native Christian Siriano
    Annapolis native Christian Siriano has the golden touch when it comes to dressing women in the political sphere — whether that be Michelle Obama and Jill Biden or the next potential leader of the free world, Kamala Harris.
    Scammers are convincing people to convert their money into gold bars and then taking the gold from them, according to officials.
    Officials warn of ‘gold bar’ scam: ‘People are losing their life savings’
    Montgomery County law enforcement partners have issued a new warning about a “gold bar” scam that steals residents’ life savings.
    Thea LaFond of Dominica celebrates after winning the triple jump final Aug. 3.
    Led by Maryland resident, unheralded island nations shine in track and field at the Paris Olympics
    “It was just our turn, man,” said Thea LaFond, a teacher in Montgomery County and University of Maryland athlete whose gold in the triple jump was the first Olympic medal for her island, Dominica. “It kind of becomes like truly a family. When we say one Caribbean, one love; one Caribbean, one love.”
    Quincy Wilson, who attends the Bullis School in Potomac, would become the youngest male to ever compete for Team USA track and field.
    16-year-old from Maryland in line to run in Olympic 4x400 relay
    Quincy Wilson would become the youngest male to compete for the U.S. track team.
    Miss Maryland USA Bailey Anne Kennedy.
    Miss Maryland doesn’t crack top 20 at Miss USA, but still breaks barriers
    Bailey Anne Kennedy, a Montgomery County resident, broke barriers this year as the state’s first trans woman titleholder. She was also Maryland’s first Asian American winner and oldest contestant to represent the state.
    First time offenders caught by the “noise cameras” would get a warning, with subsequent violations earning a fine of up to $75.
    Montgomery County considers ‘noise cameras’ for ticketing loud vehicles
    Montgomery County lawmakers want to establish a pilot program that would automatically ticket drivers if their vehicles are making excessive noise via unlawfully modified exhaust systems.
    Students at Winston Churchill high school got to play with a member of the DC Pickleball team, Vivian Glozman.
    A varsity letter in pickleball? Montgomery County high schools adopt booming sport
    Montgomery County Public Schools will be adding pickleball as a varsity sport this fall to 25 high schools following a successful pilot program.
    A 52-year-old Owings Mills man has been arrested for his alleged involvement in scams while posing as a government official dealing in gold bars.
    Alleged Baltimore County gold bar scammer arrested in Montgomery County
    A 52-year-old Owings Mills man has been arrested for his alleged involvement in scams while posing as a government official dealing in gold bars.
    Picture of the U.S. Supreme Court building.
    No plea deal for man accused of plotting to kill Supreme Court justice
    A plea agreement for Nicholas John Roske, who is accused of plotting to kill Associate Justice Brett Kavanaugh, fell through.
    Employees at Bethesda Game Studios offices in Montgomery County and in Texas have unionized.
    Maryland-based Bethesda Game Studios employees unionize
    The workers at Bethesda Game Studios now represent the first wall-to-wall union at a Microsoft video game studio, according to the union.
    Baltimore remains under a Code Red Extreme Heat Alert through Wednesday.
    Excessive heat warning continues with temperature feeling as high as 110
    The National Weather Service’s excessive heat warning is continuing into Tuesday for much of Maryland, with temperature indices estimated to reach 110 degrees in some places.
    Linda and Eric Carpenter-Grantham in a screenshot of their appearance on “The View” this week where they pitched a bill intended to protect people with disabilities that they hope lawmakers will pass next year.
    Maryland mom and her autistic son pitch a disability safety bill on ABC’s ‘The View’
    Ahead of the 2025 legislative session, the family has promoted and networked to spread the word about their bill, and signed a contract with a TV producer for a documentary about the bill proposal.
    Four sites in Baltimore County were chosen for help with EV charger installations, while none in Baltimore City were selected.
    Here’s where Maryland plans to help install more than 100 EV chargers
    Four sites in Baltimore County were chosen for help with EV charger installations, while none in Baltimore City were selected.
    Kroger identified the stores it intends to offload, including two Harris Teeters in Montgomery County, one in Calvert County and another in Talbot County.
    Piggly Wiggly’s parent company inches closer to buying four Harris Teeter stores in Maryland
    Kroger Co. has informed employees at four Maryland-based Harris Teeter grocery stores that they may soon be working for the chain behind the Piggly Wiggly franchise.
    Police investigating death of 3-year-old found in Montgomery County pool
    Although no foul play is suspected, police are investigating the death, which happened Friday night.
    Jon’ll Boyd (left) and Matthew (right) Boyd are the founders of Boyd Cru Wines, the first Black family-owned wine company in Maryland. Also pictured are their sons.
    Crowd Fund Baltimore is new, but it’s already scored some wins for small businesses
    Crowd Fund Baltimore, the first crowdfunding platform for Maryland small businesses, kicked off in February and has already helped a Montgomery County Black-owned wine company and a Venezuelan restaurant in Baltimore raise money for expansion plans.
    A Maryland Democratic Party volunteer has been removed from his role after a video documented explicit messages he admitted sending to someone posing as a teen.
    Maryland Democrats remove volunteer from party role after online video accusations
    The Maryland Democratic Party said it removed Michael Knaapen from his volunteer leadership role with the party after learning about the video and accusations.
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