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Baltimore County office complex sold for $20M

The Daily Record - Maryland · August 18, 2025

St. John Properties Inc., a Baltimore-area commercial real estate firm, announced it has acquired a three-building office portfolio in Hunt Valley for $20.05 million, according to a company spokesperson. The 300,000-square-foot office complex...

Mayday explosion and massive fire erupt on cargo in Baltimore Harbor

The Economic Times · August 18, 2025

A massive explosion erupted aboard a cargo ship in Baltimore Harbor, on the evening of August 18, 2025, sending a massive fireball into the sky. The blast occurred around 6:28p.m. local time as the ship was departing near Fort Howard in Baltimore...

Explosion Aboard Coal Ship Near Baltimore’s Key Bridge, No Injuries Reported

KUGN - Oregon · August 19, 2025

An apparent explosion occurred aboard a Liberian-flagged bulk carrier near the Francis Scott Key Bridge site in Baltimore on Monday evening. Baltimore City fire spokesperson John Marsh told WBAL-TV that the incident was reported at 6:28 p.m. ET on...

Metro Atlanta leaders going to D.C., Maryland and Virginia on LINK trip

Saporta Report · August 18, 2025

The Atlanta region’s 28th LINK trip will be headed to the Greater Washington D.C. area, beginning on Aug. 20 through Aug. 23. The focus this year will be on the suburban communities outside Washington D.C. in Maryland and Virginia. The...

Big promises, bigger price tag: Are Maryland student outcomes improving under Blueprint?

FOX45 - Maryland ·

Baltimore (WBFF) — Nearly one million Maryland students will soon be returning to public schools across the state. Schools that every year are receiving more funding thanks, in large part, to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future. In February of...

Explosion Erupts Aboard Ship In Baltimore Harbor [VIDEO]

The Bay Net - Maryland · August 19, 2025

BALTIMORE— A fireball ripped through the bulk carrier W Sapphire on Monday, August 18, 2025, as the vessel sailed outbound from Baltimore near the site of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge, igniting an emergency response from the U.S. Coast...

Baltimore v. Wal-Mart: Showdown tonight at Planning Commission hearing

Baltimore Brew - Maryland ·

Swirled up in citywide debate over a living wage and national angst over big-box chains, the 25th Station project reaches a big milestone with tonight’s Planning Commission hearing. Some in Baltimore are welcoming it, others are bitterly opposed...

Coal ship explodes near site of Baltimore’s collapsed Key Bridge

The Independent · August 19, 2025

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

In Maryland, there’s now a greener way to handle dead bodies: water cremation

Anchorage Daily News - Alaska ·

Brown fixes an employee's tie as the group poses for portraits by the funeral home’s fire crematorium. (Alex Kent/For The Washington Post) Inside a white brick building in West Baltimore, a long silver chamber full of water seesawed back and forth...

Piedmont power line project wants U.S. Marshals to help survey Maryland properties

Baltimore Banner - Maryland · August 18, 2025

The developers of a controversial power line project are asking U.S. Marshals to accompany survey crews in Maryland, citing threats of violence from property owners. In a motion filed Aug. 15 in U.S. District Court in Maryland, PSEG Renewable...

Maryland Residents Rally to Stop Blue Crab Crisis

NBC News · August 17, 2025

The state of Maryland is known for its blue crabs but the species’ population is dwindling to the lowest in decades, driving up costs and making the business of catching them harder than ever. Experts point to a perfect storm of threats including...

Oregon, 18 states sue federal energy agency over new funding caps on sustainable energy projects

Oregon Capital Chronicle · August 18, 2025

Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield and the attorneys general and governors of 18 other states are suing federal energy officials over a new policy meant to cut funding for staff who work on sustainable energy and energy efficiency projects...

Maryland Permanently Preserves 19 Additional Working Farms, Including 159 Acres of Charles County Farmland

Southern Maryland News Net · August 18, 2025

In a continued effort to protect Maryland’s agricultural heritage, the Maryland Board of Public Works has approved 19 new easements through the Maryland Agricultural Preservation Foundation adding approximately 1,674 acres of preserved prime...

Judge allows Maryland ‘forever chemicals’ lawsuit to proceed

Virginia Lawyers Weekly · August 18, 2025

Story highlights Federal judge rejects most of Perdue’s motion to dismiss in Salisbury, Maryland, PFAS contamination case Residents allege wastewater disposal exposed community to health risks and environmental damage Five of seven claims move...

Recent grads get a chance to ‘impact millions’ at Maryland IT department

Technical.ly · August 18, 2025

For today’s college graduates, the job market is far from stable. Tech hiring has slowed, and tariffs under the Trump administration have led to broader market uncertainty, making it harder for recent graduates to secure entry-level positions....

Black mayors of cities like Baltimore, panned by Trump as ‘lawless,’ tout big drops in violent crimes

The Daily Record - Maryland · August 18, 2025

Key Takeaways: Trump calls Black-led cities like Baltimore crime-ridden, despite falling crime rates. Mayors highlight community programs driving major safety gains. Federal takeover of Washington, D.C., sparks lawsuits and backlash. Leaders warn...

America's Most Iconic Pie Shops From Baltimore to Brooklyn

Food & Wine ·

Few foods capture the heart of America quite like pie. Whether served oven-warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or cold from the fridge the next day, pie is more than just dessert — it’s tradition, comfort, and community all rolled into one...

Young Successful Leaders Incorporated to Receive $50,000 Huddle Up for Health Grant from CareFirst and Baltimore Ravens

Baltimore Afro-American - Maryland · August 18, 2025

CareFirst and the Ravens award Young Successful Leaders Inc. (YSLI) $50,000 to expand mental health, violence prevention and youth development programs. (Courtesy photo) By The Baltimore Ravens CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield (CareFirst), one of...

Royal Farms expanding EV charging network across Maryland

C-Store Dive · August 18, 2025

Dive Brief: Royal Farms is expanding its electric vehicle charging network across its home state of Maryland, according to a recent announcement. The retailer is partnering with manufacturer Electrify America, which will bring its Hyper-Fast...

Sustainable community schools will kickstart CPS 'reconstruction'

Chicago Sun Times - Illinois · August 17, 2025

Lost in the media coverage of education in Chicago as mainly a budget issue is a major development. While Donald Trump is hellbent on destroying public education, our city is expanding a new model: sustainable community schools. The concept of...