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'Intentionally Misleading': Judge Blocks Maryland Democrats' Redistricting Push 'Intentionally Misleading': Judge Blocks Maryland Democrats' Redistricting Push
'Intentionally Misleading': Judge Blocks Maryland Democrats' Redistricting Push Maryland Democrats' bid to rewrite the rules of the redistricting game just got smacked down in court. Anne Arundel County Circuit Court Judge Robert J. Thompson on Wednesday, Aug. 26, blocked a proposed constitutional amendment from going before voters in November, finding lawmakers failed to follow their own election laws. And he wasn't done there. Thompson also found that language being presented to voters was "intentionally misleading" and that the proposed amendment improperly bundled two separate constitutional issues together. Democrats hold seven of Maryland's eight US House seats…

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West Coalition Leader Tawanda Jones Faces 'Long, Arduous Recovery' After Medical Emergency West Coalition Leader Tawanda Jones Faces 'Long, Arduous Recovery' After Medical Emergency
West Coalition Leader Tawanda Jones Faces 'Long, Arduous Recovery' After Medical Emergency For more than a decade, Tawanda Jones has refused to stop showing up in Maryland. Now, the community she has spent years fighting for is showing up for her. Jones, a Baltimore teacher and leader of the West Coalition who became a prominent voice for police accountability following the 2013 death of her brother, Tyrone West, is facing a lengthy recovery after suffering what her family described as a serious medical emergency. Her daughter, Jakiah Harris, said Jones has undergone several significant procedures and is "doing very well," continuing to make encouraging progress. But there is a…

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Wes Moore Accuses ICE Of Sweeping Through Maryland Without Warning State Officials Wes Moore Accuses ICE Of Sweeping Through Maryland Without Warning State Officials
Wes Moore Accuses ICE Of Sweeping Through Maryland Without Warning State Officials Maryland isn't buying the federal government's sales pitch for its latest immigration crackdown. Gov. Wes Moore fired back at the Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday, Aug. 25, after federal officials touted more than 1,300 arrests during a sweeping two-week ICE operation across Maryland and Virginia. Moore's issue isn't with taking violent offenders off the streets. It's who else is getting swept up. DHS officials have recently conducted mass deportation operations in Maryland without notifying state officials.Deploying untrained, unqualified, and unaccountable agents to swe…

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Maryland, Virginia Have Some Hustle, But These States Apparently Work Even Harder Maryland, Virginia Have Some Hustle, But These States Apparently Work Even Harder
Maryland, Virginia Have Some Hustle, But These States Apparently Work Even Harder Maryland and Virginia apparently aren't afraid to put in the work. A new WalletHub ranking put Maryland at No. 14 among the hardest-working states in America, while neighboring Virginia came even closer to cracking the top 10 at No. 11. Turns out, the DMV has some hustle. WalletHub compared all 50 states using 10 measures ranging from average workweek hours and employment rates to unused vacation time, second jobs, commute times and how much leisure time residents get each day. Maryland finished with a score of 50.38, just three spots behind Virginia, which posted a 51.89. But how t…

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Rabid Groundhog Found In Maryland, Officials Warn People, Pets May Have Been Exposed Rabid Groundhog Found In Maryland, Officials Warn People, Pets May Have Been Exposed
Rabid Groundhog Found In Maryland, Officials Warn People, Pets May Have Been Exposed A run-in with the wrong groundhog could mean more than a torn-up garden in Maryland. Harford County health officials issued a rabies exposure alert on Monday, Aug. 24 after a groundhog found near the 3800 block of Old Federal Hill Road in Jarrettsville tested positive for the virus. The Maryland Department of Health confirmed the positive test Monday, according to the Harford County Health Department. Now officials are trying to determine whether anyone else, or their pets, may have crossed paths with the infected animal. Health officials stressed that simply spotting a groundhog isn't ca…

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SUV Crashes Through Kids' Dance Studio In Maryland, Leaving It Uninhabitable SUV Crashes Through Kids' Dance Studio In Maryland, Leaving It Uninhabitable
SUV Crashes Through Kids' Dance Studio In Maryland, Leaving It Uninhabitable A Maryland dance studio built to give kids a safe place nearly became the scene of something much worse. An SUV crashed through the Dynamic Divas of Princess Anne studio on Mt. Vernon Road at approximately 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 23, tearing through the side of the building before exiting through the front, according to studio director Leslie Nelson. No children or staff members were inside at the time. Photos from the aftermath show a gaping hole ripped through the front of the studio, with walls buckled, windows shattered and insulation, glass and other debris scattered across the park…

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They Tried To Stay Open, But Flood Damage Finally Forces Popular Restaurant To Close They Tried To Stay Open, But Flood Damage Finally Forces Popular Restaurant To Close
They Tried To Stay Open, But Flood Damage Finally Forces Popular Restaurant To Close For weeks, they tried to keep the pasta coming. The water damage finally won. Corso Italian in Arlington's Village at Shirlington has been forced to close temporarily after flooding caused significant damage to the restaurant earlier this month, leaving dozens of employees facing an unexpected stretch without their regular paychecks. Water entered both of Corso's dining rooms and its basement on Sunday, Aug. 2, during an ongoing construction project, according to an email from the restaurant shared online. But the popular eatery didn't immediately shut down. For the next several week…

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$50K Powerball Ticket Sold In Maryland Misses $1M Prize By One Number $50K Powerball Ticket Sold In Maryland Misses $1M Prize By One Number
$50K Powerball Ticket Sold In Maryland Misses $1M Prize By One Number A Powerball player in Maryland came one number away from a much bigger payday. The $50,000 winning ticket from the Wednesday, Aug. 19 drawing was sold at Korner Liquors on Old Washington Road in Waldorf, according to the Maryland Lottery. The player matched four of the five white balls plus the Powerball, good for the game's third-tier prize. The winning numbers were 10-21-58-61-64, with Powerball 17. Had that ticket matched the fifth white ball instead of the Powerball, it would have been worth $1 million. Matching all five white balls and the Powerball would have delivered the jackpot. …

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Officer Shot In Head, Neck On Maryland Trail Walks Out Of Rehab After 2-Month Fight Officer Shot In Head, Neck On Maryland Trail Walks Out Of Rehab After 2-Month Fight
Officer Shot In Head, Neck On Maryland Trail Walks Out Of Rehab After 2-Month Fight Paul Catalfamo is coming home. The Baltimore County Police officer walked out of a Maryland rehab facility on Wednesday afternoon, more than two months after he was shot in the line of duty and suffered a serious spinal cord injury. At the time of the shooting, his family was warned that he was facing a lengthy recovery. He had plenty of company as he embarks on the next phase of his recovery. Paul Catalfamo Baltimore County Police Catalfamo, 22, emerged from the University of Maryland Rehabilitation & Orthopaedic Institute surrounded by family members, his care team and f…

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MD Ranked Among Most Fun States, New Study Finds: Here's Why MD Ranked Among Most Fun States, New Study Finds: Here's Why
MD Ranked Among Most Fun States, New Study Finds: Here's Why The Northeast has some of the most fun states in the country, but several others landed near the bottom of a new ranking. WalletHub released its 2026 list of the Most Fun States in America on Tuesday, Aug. 18. The study compared all 50 states across 26 metrics of entertainment, recreation, and nightlife, including restaurants, amusement parks, movie theaters, national park access, music festivals, bars, casinos, and recreation spending. The personal finance website split the study into two main categories: entertainment and recreation, which made up 80% of the score, and nightlife, which ac…

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Night Cheering On Commanders Ends In Nightmare For Family Of 4 Seriously Hurt In Crash Night Cheering On Commanders Ends In Nightmare For Family Of 4 Seriously Hurt In Crash
Night Cheering On Commanders Ends In Nightmare For Family Of 4 Seriously Hurt In Crash A night spent cheering on Washington ended with a Maryland family facing a much different fight. The Brown family was heading home after watching the Commanders beat the Miami Dolphins, 20-7, in a preseason game on Friday, Aug. 14, when they were struck by a car, according to a GoFundMe campaign launched on their behalf. All four family members suffered serious injuries in the crash, organizers said. Trinity was hurt the worst. She is recovering at Christiana Hospital in Delaware and has “a long road ahead of her,” according to loved ones. The family had spent the night together chee…

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WATCH: Runaway Emu Gives Virginia Firefighters A Very Different Kind Of Rescue WATCH: Runaway Emu Gives Virginia Firefighters A Very Different Kind Of Rescue
Watch: Runaway Emu Gives Virginia Firefighters A Very Different Kind Of Rescue "No two days are alike in this job." Firefighters in Northern Virginia traded flames for feathers on Tuesday, Aug. 18, when a runaway emu sent crews scrambling for a very different kind of rescue. The unusual call came from the Hamilton area of Loudoun County, where members of Fire Station 5 were dispatched to help reunite the escaped bird with its owner, according to the Loudoun Career Fire Fighters Association. No hoses needed. Just a little teamwork and some careful wrangling. Video from the encounter shows two rescuers working together in a wooded area as they guide the surprisingl…

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