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17 hours ago | 
cbsnews.com | Christian Olaniran
Around 8:10 Wednesday morning, fire crews were informed about a fire at a home on Gunpowder Drive from a 911 call made by neighbors. Fire officials arrived within minutes, and discovered that the left side of the home, including the roof, was engulfed in flames. Neighbors told firefighters that they believed two people were inside the house. Crews entered the home, found one victim near the front door, and brought him outside for medical treatment.
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18 hours ago | 
cbsnews.com | Christian Olaniran
In a letter to Baltimore County Executive Klausmeir, Baltimore County councilman Izzy Patoka defended the county's inspector general after she was reportedly told that she would not be reappointed. On Tuesday, Baltimore County Inspector General Kelly Madigan said she was advised that the would not be appointed by the county executive's office, and was advised to reapply for the position. In the letter, Patoka says he was "extremely concerned" about the decision.
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1 day ago | 
ourcommunitynow.com | Christian Olaniran
The University of Maryland, Baltimore announced it is laying off 30 full-time staff and eliminating 30 vacant positions after federal cuts to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and other research funding. According to The Baltimore Banner , University President Bruce Jarrell delivered the update to the University System of Maryland Board of Regents Monday night. "Modest salary reductions" will impact about 1,000 university employees and save the school about $3 million.
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1 day ago | 
cbsnews.com | Christian Olaniran
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball proposed emergency legislation for the County Council to allocate an additional $14.5 million to the Howard County Public School System's 2026 budget. The one-time payment would come from the county's policy reserve, boosting the $800 million already allocated to HCPSS in Ball's original budget proposal. The move comes after school officials determined around $29.2 million in additional cash is required to continue basic programs without cuts.
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1 day ago | 
cbsnews.com | Christian Olaniran
The The University of Maryland announced that it is laying off 30 full-time staff, and eliminating 30 vacant positions after federal cuts to the National Institutes of Health and other research funding. According to The Baltimore Banner, University President Bruce Jarrell delivered the update to the University System of Maryland Board of Regents Monday night. "Modest salary reductions" will impact about 1000 university employees, and save the school about $3 million.
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1 day ago | 
ourcommunitynow.com | Christian Olaniran
Improving the Chesapeake Bay water quality The
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore will sign 170 bills into law on Tuesday, covering abortion access, reckless driving, environmental responsibility, and more. Here's a look at some of the bills that will become law. Chesapeake Bay Legacy Act (HB 506) aims to improve the bay's water quality while driving economic growth in the region. The act supports farmers in developing more efficient farming methods and improves oyster aquaculture.
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1 day ago | 
cbsnews.com | Christian Olaniran
Maryland Governor Wes Moore will sign 170 bills into law on Tuesday, covering abortion access, reckless driving, environmental responsibility, and more. Here's a look at some of the bills that will become law. Improving the Chesapeake Bay water qualityThe Chesapeake Bay Legacy Act (HB 506) aims to improve the bay's water quality while driving economic growth in the region. The act supports farmers in developing more efficient farming methods and improves oyster aquaculture.
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2 days ago | 
ourcommunitynow.com | Christian Olaniran
The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) is partnering with the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) to create paid internship opportunities for college students working on the Francis Scott Key Bridge reconstruction project. The bridge collapsed on March 26, 2024, after being struck by the cargo ship DALI, which lost power before the collision. Six construction workers died in the collapse, which disrupted port operations and regional traffic for months.
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2 days ago | 
cbsnews.com | Christian Olaniran
Police are on the scene of a shooting involving police near the 4600 block of York Road, Baltimore Police said Monday afternoon. Commissioner Worley & PIO are currently on scene of a Police Involved Shooting in the 4600 block of York Road. Several blocks of York Road are currently closed. Please avoid the area. More information will follow as it becomes available. pic.twitter.com/t2Ibs3l4zs— Baltimore Police (@BaltimorePolice) May 12, 2025 Several blocks of York Road are closed, BPD said.
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2 days ago | 
cbsnews.com | Christian Olaniran
The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) is partnering with the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) to create paid internship opportunities for college students working on the Francis Scott Key Bridge reconstruction project. The bridge collapsed on March 26, 2024, after being struck by the cargo ship DALI, which lost power before the collision. Six construction workers died in the collapse, which disrupted port operations and regional traffic for months.
