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News Bites: Free Speech Fight in Maryland, 761 Pounds of Meth Seized, and a Global Trade Shakeup
Local protest sparks legal battle, record drug seizure hits headlines, and global markets brace for US tariff fallout.
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Activists file lawsuit against Washington County over free speech restrictions, claiming meeting bans and conduct rules violate constitutional rights.
April 10, 2025
US tariff changes could shrink global trade by 3% and destabilize emerging economies, warns UN trade official.
April 12, 2025
Border Patrol seizes 761 pounds of liquid meth hidden in truck’s fuel tanks during highway stop in California.
April 12, 2025
Fisher-Price has issued a recall for a tissue box toy included with its 3-in-1 SnugaPuppy Activity Centers after discovering it can come apart and potentially expose small internal support brackets.
April 12, 2025
UN maritime body approves global plan for net-zero shipping emissions by 2050, including carbon pricing and fuel standards.
April 11, 2025
UN seeks $241 million more for Myanmar earthquake relief, as millions remain without aid or shelter amid rising disease risk.
April 10, 2025
Local communities in northern Thailand oppose river diversion projects threatening biodiversity and cultural heritage.
April 9, 2025
Frederick event to highlight archaeology at Monocacy Battlefield and former almshouse burial site.
April 12, 2025
Hagerstown is accepting applications for a vacancy on its Ethics Commission, which oversees local government ethical standards.
April 12, 2025
Danielle Ray and Chasity Loveless were honored by Berkeley County for outstanding service in emergency communications during 2024.
April 11, 2025
West Virginia law mandates that medical professionals treat newborns’ eyes with an ointment meant to prevent pink eye or potentially blindness if the baby comes into contact with bacteria or a sexually transmitted disease in the birthing canal.
April 11, 2025
Escaped inmate Kylaha Seman recaptured in Chambersburg less than an hour after fleeing from custody at a local hospital.
April 11, 2025
In an argument before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Wednesday, Windham argued the so-called Open Fields Doctrine created in the 1924 high court decision is at odds with the state constitution. He asked the court to reverse its own 2007 decision adopting the doctrine and invalidate the laws the decision upheld.
April 10, 2025
Virginia man arrested for attempted murder after alleged road rage shooting on Route 5 in Maryland; firearms and drugs also recovered.
April 10, 2025
Chesterfield County is among the fastest-growing localities in Virginia, and demand for affordable homes continues to rise there. But its local zoning ordinance has gone largely unchanged since the early 1970s — when some of its current residents weren’t yet alive.
April 10, 2025
The Rhubarb House in Downtown Hagerstown will celebrate its 25th anniversary with a reception on April 25 at 4 PM.
April 10, 2025
Leesburg’s Flower & Garden Festival returns April 26–27 with 150 vendors, family fun, food, and live music in the historic downtown.
April 8, 2025
Hagerstown’s City Park Train Hub and Jonathan Hager House Museum reopen for seasonal tours starting April 11, with special events and private options.
April 8, 2025