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News Bites: Oysters in the Bay, Fallen Soldier Remembered, China Economy Stumbles
Regional and national news from the Hub City and beyond!
This month, the Bay Foundation began oyster planting at the fort for the first time since the bridge fell. In two boat trips to the site, schoolchildren and other volunteers have tossed an estimated 128,187 oysters overboard, to start their new lives in the Patapsco.
May 26, 2025
More than 80 years after he died in the attack on Pearl Harbor, John Connolly was finally laid to rest – not as an unknown in a mass grave, but as a naval officer in Arlington National Cemetery.
May 26, 2025
Surgeon disabled after COVID vaccine calls for overhaul of U.S. vaccine injury response systems in Senate testimony
May 24, 2025
Macy’s recalls 16,300 infant pajamas due to tight ankle elastic that may restrict circulation and pose an injury risk.
May 26, 2025
Trump calls for stronger U.S.-Saudi ties, regional peace at investment forum in Riyadh.
May 19, 2025
New economic data shows key Chinese industries continuing to struggle in the wake of President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs.
May 19, 2025
Maryland National Guard trains with Estonian forces in NATO’s Exercise Hedgehog, strengthening a decades-long military partnership.
May 18, 2025
Maryland Theatre announces Memorial Day discounts on upcoming events including Ricky Skaggs, CandyFest, and more.
May 26, 2025
A bill meant to regulate so-called “earned wage access” loans for the first time in Maryland will become law without the governor’s signature and over the objections of a coalition that strongly opposed it.
May 26, 2025
West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey has formally asked the federal government to disallow the state’s food assistance program from paying for soda. Morrisey submitted a request for a waiver to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to make the change, the governor announced in a video message Tuesday.
May 21, 2025
Maryland man sentenced to over 10 years for distributing cocaine, heroin, and fentanyl in West Virginia.
May 23, 2025
Two Harrisburg store owners sentenced to 21 months in prison for $1M SNAP fraud scheme involving illegal cash-for-benefits transactions.
May 23, 2025
Former Harvard morgue manager pleads guilty to trafficking stolen body parts across several states.
May 23, 2025
U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., has died, after an extended battle with cancer that weeks ago prompted him to not seek reelection to Congress. He was 75 and “passed away peacefully at his home” Wednesday morning, according to a statement from his family.
May 22, 2025
Maryland shuts down DMV Futures, Inc. for using children in deceptive door-to-door charity fundraising across MD, VA, and DC.
May 23, 2025
Documentary “Follow the Silenced” spotlights personal stories of vaccine injury and calls for more medical accountability.
May 24, 2025
Historic Hager House offers Revolutionary-era tours and new family event “1775: Hager’s Town Revolts” starting Memorial Day weekend.
May 23, 2025
Public hearing on historic preservation scheduled in Frederick on May 22 at 6 p.m.
May 21, 2025
Improve your trout fishing with five expert tips, from casting strategy to fly selection, to boost your chances of landing more fish.
May 16, 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
Rider Jet Center in Hagerstown named Top FBO of 2025 by national aviation magazine for outstanding service and customer care.
May 21, 2025
Amazon is building a new state-of-the-art robotics fulfillment center in Goochland County, the company’s fourth in Virginia, creating more than 1,000 jobs and further deepening its footprint in the commonwealth.
May 15, 2025
Antietam Broadband expands FLIGHT FIBER to Manchester, MD, delivering the fastest residential internet speeds in Carroll County.
May 14, 2025
Federal court blocks Trump administration’s plan to dismantle the Department of Education, reinstates laid-off employees.
May 23, 2025
A federal judge took federal prosecutors to task in astonishing fashion Wednesday over what he called the “hasty arrest” of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka and their decision to drop his federal trespassing charge Monday, just 10 days after his arrest.
May 23, 2025
Dauphin County man faces federal charge for not registering as a sex offender after relocating to Los Angeles.
May 16, 2025