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News Bites: Breaking Into ICE Detention, Chromebook Challenge, Black Lung, and more...
News, events, and entertainment for Maryland, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and beyond.
Two House Democrats broke into a Newark ICE detention center during a protest, prompting federal concerns over safety and legal violations.
May 9, 2025
Maryland Fire Marshal warns of student trend causing device fires by inserting objects into charging ports, sparking school evacuations.
May 9, 2025
CBP Baltimore Field Office recovers 250 stolen vehicles worth $9.6M in 2024, as export theft shifts under enforcement pressure.
May 10, 2025
The House of Representatives passed legislation targeting universities for maintaining partnerships with Chinese government-backed entities, including Confucius Institutes, in a bipartisan manner 266 to 153 on Wednesday afternoon.
May 8, 2025
New atomic fountain clock NIST-F4 from NIST ranked among the world’s most accurate timekeepers, aiding U.S. and global timekeeping systems.
May 7, 2025
Cancer diagnoses are rising in people under 50 for several types, though overall cancer death rates have not increased, NIH study finds.
May 10, 2025
Six sentenced in West Virginia fentanyl trafficking case tied to Baltimore-based drug network; over 80 charged, one fugitive remains.
May 9, 2025
Bethesda doctor pleads guilty to prescribing addictive drugs for cash without medical evaluations.
May 10, 2025
Weirton man sentenced to probation for stealing $85K in Black Lung benefits over ten years after mother’s death.
May 9, 2025
WV coal miners ask federal judge for injunction to keep NIOSH functioning to protect from black lung
As the federal government moves forward with a “reorganization” that has left the Coal Workers Health Surveillance Program largely unstaffed, attorneys for West Virginia coal miners are asking a federal judge to issue a preliminary injunction to keep the program running and grant miners a protection against developing dangerous black lung disease.
May 10, 2025
Texas man sentenced to 33 months for stealing over $900K from two employers in wire fraud scheme.
May 9, 2025
Democrats in the state House voted Wednesday to legalize recreational use of marijuana by adults, with sales through state-owned stores. That sends the question of whether Pennsylvania will follow its neighbors’ leads on cannabis to the Republican-led state Senate.
May 10, 2025
Operation Restore Justice results in 205 arrests and 115 child rescues in a nationwide crackdown on child sex abuse crimes.
May 9, 2025
Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares announced on Tuesday that the state will investigate Loudoun County Public Schools following a media report that the school division launched a Title IX investigation after three high school boys said they felt “uncomfortable” when a biologically female student changed clothes in a boys’ locker room and recorded their discussion…
May 10, 2025
Frederick to host two May Planning Commission hearings due to high volume of development applications.
May 9, 2025
Hagerstown museum will host a Juneteenth Author Showcase on June 8, featuring Black authors from Western Maryland and a library Bookmobile.
May 4, 2025
GAO report finds telework boosts recruitment and retention but hinders workplace culture, with hybrid models now dominant.
May 8, 2025
Spring offers a perfect chance to refresh your home with flowers, scents, and color—simple tips for seasonal home decorating.
May 6, 2025
Cinco de Mayo spreads across the U.S. as food, fun, and festivity turn the holiday into a cultural favorite.
May 5, 2025
Washington County officials are inviting local businesses and community members to support the upcoming 2025 Ice Cream Trail by becoming sponsors.
May 9, 2025
Leesburg celebrates businesses and leaders for contributions in arts, growth, community engagement, and philanthropy at 2025 awards.
May 8, 2025
Veteran truckers warn that declining freight rates and rising costs are making trucking less profitable, despite continued job growth.
April 23, 2025