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    Amtrak passenger with measles traveled through D.C. area: Were you exposed?
    An Amtrak train passenger with measles traveled through Washington, D.C. last week, leaving some exposed to the airborne virus and at risk of infection.
    In 2023, members of Baltimore’s dirt bike community celebrated B-360 Day at the B&O Railroad Museum.
    STEM and dirt bike nonprofit opens its first youth and teen center at Harborplace
    B-360, a nonprofit that helps create pathways into STEM careers, will open its first physical location at Harborplace.
    “In Bloom” is one of the comics Atomic Books in Hampden gets exclusively through Diamond Comic Distributors. Photographed on Friday, January 17, 2025.
    Alliance wins bid to acquire Maryland-based Diamond Comic Distributors
    Alliance Entertainment Holding Corporation won the bid to acquire the assets of Hunt Valley-based Diamond Comic Distributors.
    The owner of the popular Baltimore restaurant Costas Inn died from apparent carbon monoxide poisoning on Monday
    Owner of Costas Inn dies from apparent carbon monoxide poisoning, son says
    The owner of the popular Baltimore restaurant Costas Inn died from apparent carbon monoxide poisoning on Monday, his son confirmed to WJZ.
    Letter: Hospitals need adequate staff to keep patients safe
    Dr. Dan Morhaim, a former state delegate, says passing the Safe Hospital Staffing Act will improve patient care by making sure hospitals have adequate staffing.
    Frank Cicero.
    The legacy of love, concert posters and Italian cooking left by Frank Cicero
    Frank Cicero, who designed hundreds of eye-catching posters advertising concerts, carnivals, political campaigns and other events during his time at Globe, died March 7 of heart disease.
    Rep. Clay Higgins (R., La.), right, moves to remove protester Jake Burdett, in blue, during a news conference as Rep. Lauren Boebert (R., Colo.) was speaking about the World Health Organization on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, May 17, 2023 .
    Progressive ‘troublemaker’ charged with stealing immigration files from law firm
    The theft impacts three green card applicants, setting one case back six months, the law firm says.
    Weekend commuters zip past on of Baltimore City's speed camera on the Jones Falls Expressway on Sunday, October 1, 2023.
    I-83 has new speed camera locations — and ticketing begins today
    The speed cameras along I-83 in Baltimore have moved farther apart. Citations come with a $40 fine.
    Baltimore’s neighborhoods are rich in cherry trees.
    Cherry blossoms in Baltimore: When and where to catch peak bloom
    Use our interactive map to find cherry blossoms near where you live — or head to the groves at Fort McHenry.
    Tennyson Carter poses with his artwork.
    My great-grandfather’s paintings were exhibited in Baltimore’s top museums. I never knew.
    My grandfather Tennyson Carter spent his entire life in West Baltimore. We never met, but maybe his spirit is in me.
    The Dali crew is still in Baltimore, one year after the Key Bridge disaster
    Even though the Dali cargo ship left Baltimore last June, more than half of its crew members have stayed to be available for investigations related to the Key Bridge disaster one year ago.
    The Dali, a massive container ship from Singapore,  still sits in the wreckage and collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in the Baltimore port on April 1, 2024. It has been a week since it lost power and struck the bridge , causing it to topple in seconds, taking several roadway workers and their cars with it. The once giant frame of the bridge now sits in the water and large cranes have arrived to untangle the mess.
    A year after Key Bridge collapse: Ways to remember and reflect
    A year after the collapse of the Key Bridge in Baltimore, ripple effects are still being felt.
    Will Boston stands in the empty gym at Penn North after his early morning run. In recovery, Boston started a makeshift gym for others going through treatment.
    “Will B” knows he hurt his Baltimore neighborhood. Now all he wants is to give back.
    How a man uses fitness, friendship and faith to give back to a neighborhood he’s wronged before.
    Myra Harris.
    Myra Harris, one of Towson University’s first Black graduates, was passionate about education
    Myra Harris, the namesake of a Towson residence hall who had an illustrious career in Baltimore schools, died Feb. 1 after a brief illness. She was 87.
    A tractor-trailer carrying 6,000 gallons of milk took a tumble on Interstate 695 near Exit 24, turning the highway into a dairy disaster zone on March 22, 2025.
    6,000 gallons of spilled milk stink up I-695: Dairy disaster sparks warning of lingering sour smell
    Early Saturday morning, a tractor trailer carrying 6,000 gallons of milk took a tumble on Interstate 695 near Exit 24, turning the highway into a dairy disaster zone.
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    Education Department, wine tariff: What Trump’s latest moves could mean for Maryland
    We’re here to help you understand what went down recently and how it may impact Maryland.
    A sign says "SECOND CHANCE PLANTS" in all caps. The sign is on a fence. Behind the fence is a small crowd of people shopping for plants in a parking lot.
    Enter Towson’s hottest club: an overstock plant shop
    Second Chance Plants, a pop-up discount shop that sells overstock plants, opened a location in Towson Friday after a soft launch earlier in the week.
    Howard County police arrest 4th suspect in connection with teen’s death
    Howard County Police arrested a fourth person in connection with 17-year-old Lance Carrington’s death, though the alleged shooter, a 16-year-old boy, remains at large.
    MADISON, WISCONSIN - MARCH 08: A detail view of a Wilson basketball with the March Madness logo before game between the Wisconsin Badgers and Penn State Nittany Lions at Kohl Center on March 08, 2025 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images)
    March Madness: Betting on the tournament? Maryland AG warns of scams.
    As fans of Maryland basketball tune in to watch March Madness, officials warn people about the dangers of wagering scams.
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