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He's the WORST: Chris Murphy Hits New Low With False, Fearmongering Screed About Hospitals Closing
Twitchy
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July 10, 2025
In the never-ending race to the bottom from Democrats in Washington, Chris Murphy is almost always in the lead group. Perhaps his most reprehensible sin in recent years has been repeatedly claiming that illegal immigrant crime was just a...
Maryland Increases Energy Aid for Families
The Southern Maryland Chronicle
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July 7, 2025
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Governor Wes Moore announced on July 6, 2025, that eligible Maryland households will receive increased energy assistance benefits through the Maryland Department of Human Services Office of Home Energy Programs. The enhanced...
GBMC HealthCare names new president and CEO
The Daily Record - Maryland
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July 10, 2025
Paari Gopalakrishnan has been selected as GBMC HealthCare‘s new president and CEO. (Courtesy Photo) Greater Baltimore Medical Center HealthCare has appointed Paari Gopalakrishnan as its newest president and CEO, the company announced Tuesday....
Researchers identify America's 'healthiest state' where locals live eight years longer
Daily Mail
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July 10, 2025
Researchers have identified 'America's healthiest state' where locals live eight years longer due to a better way of living. They tracked all 50 states using federal health records and mapped public resources that support well-being, finding...
Maryland first responders extract Cheat Lake accident victim
WAJR - West Virginia
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July 7, 2025
CHEAT LAKE, W.Va. — A side-by-side rider is being treated for unspecified injuries following a rollover accident Sunday night. Around 7 p.m., members of the Masontown and Bruceton-Brandonville Volunteer Fire Departments water rescue teams were...
Maryland first responders extract Cheat River area accident victim
MetroNews - West Virginia
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July 7, 2025
MASONTOWN, W.Va. — A side-by-side rider is being treated for unspecified injuries following a rollover accident Sunday night near the Cheat River. Members of the Masontown and Bruceton-Brandonville volunteer fire departments water rescue teams...
25 hospitalized after suspected mass drug overdose in West Baltimore
CBS 13 Baltimore - Maryland
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At least 25 people were hospitalized after suspected drug overdoses in West Baltimore Thursday morning, according to Baltimore Fire officials. Fire crews and paramedics responded to the intersection of Pennsylvania and North Avenues around 9:20...
Trump’s SBA leader highlights small business benefits of ‘big, beautiful bill’ in Baltimore
Baltimore Sun - Maryland
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July 10, 2025
Small Business Administration leader Kelly Loeffler took to a Baltimore brewery Thursday to highlight the benefits of President Donald Trump’s recently signed “big, beautiful bill.” “What we want to make sure is that we’re moving people into an...
Zora’s Place to Become Evanston, Illinois’ First and Only Black Woman-Owned Bookstore
Because of Them We Can
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July 17, 2025
A Black woman-owned bookstore is coming to Illinois! This September, Evanston, Illinois will welcome Zora’s Place, the city’s only Black woman owned bookstore. Founded by journalist and author L’oreal Thompson Payton, the space will serve as a...
27 hospitalized in Baltimore 'mass casualty' overdose incident
WUSA 9 - Washington D.C.
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July 11, 2025
Police originally responded to a call for an overdose ─ and then community members came forward to alert them to additional victims. BALTIMORE — An apparent "mass casualty" overdose incident shut down roads and sent 27 people to local hospitals in...
US Small Business Administrator touts Trump budget on Baltimore visit
WBAL TV - Maryland
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July 10, 2025
THE OWNERS HERE AT CHECKERSPOT BREWERY SAY THERE’S A LOT IN THE ONE BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL. THEY’RE STILL COMBING THROUGH IT ALL, BUT THEY SAY THE BIGGEST THING THAT’S GOING TO IMPACT THEIR WORKERS ARE TAX BREAKS FOR TIPS, SERVING UP BEER AND...
5-year-old from Baltimore finds kidney donor after 98 Rock segment
WBAL TV - Maryland
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July 10, 2025
THE 98 ROCK MORNING SHOW WITH JUSTIN SCOTT AND SPIEGEL. OUR SWEET, SWEET FRIEND LUCY. HER MOM, NICOLE, RETURN FROM THE LIVING DONOR. PROJECT. YEAH. YOU KNOW, WE ALL KNOW WHAT’S GOING ON. A FULL CIRCLE STORY THAT STARTS AND ENDS RIGHT HERE IN THE...
7 things to do in Annapolis: Maryland Hall relaunches outdoor concert series
Baltimore Banner - Maryland
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July 10, 2025
Maryland Hall is rebranding its outdoor concert series again, launching it this summer with a jazz duet. What started as the Front Stairs concerts during the pandemic in 2020 — with groups staged atop the stairs at the main entrance — morphed into...
27 hospitalized in Baltimore 'mass casualty' overdose incident
WUSA 9 - Washington D.C.
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July 11, 2025
Police originally responded to a call for an overdose ─ and then community members came forward to alert them to additional victims. BALTIMORE — An apparent "mass casualty" overdose incident shut down roads and sent 27 people to local hospitals in...
University of Maryland study observes effect of THC, CBD on dementia
WBAL TV - Maryland
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July 10, 2025
Teams at the University of Maryland School of Medicine are studying the effects of THC and CBD — the two active ingredients in cannabis.Currently, hospice staff use morphine and Valium to manage agitation among end-of-life dementia patients. These...
At least 15 hospitalized after suspected mass overdose in West Baltimore
WYPR - Maryland
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July 10, 2025
At least 15 people have been rushed to the hospital for suspected overdoses in Baltimore’s Penn North neighborhood while search-and-rescue crews canvass the area for more cases, officials said. Ten people are in critical condition, five others are...
Mass overdose incident in Baltimore’s Penn-North: 25 hospitalized, emergency response ongoing
WBAL - Maryland
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July 10, 2025
A spokesperson for Baltimore City fire said 25 people are now hospitalized as a result of overdoses in Penn-North, with conditions ranging from serious to non-life-threatening. The incident began around 9:25 a.m. Thursday when paramedics were...
Calvert Residents Invited To Share Opinions On Maryland Public Health Recommendations
The Bay Net - Maryland
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July 3, 2025
CALVERT COUNTY, Md. — Calvert residents have until July 9 to make their voices heard on the future of public health in Maryland. The Maryland Commission on Public Health released a draft slate of recommendations in June, to be posted for 30 days...
‘Big, beautiful bill’ threatens Baltimore’s health | GUEST COMMENTARY
Baltimore Sun - Maryland
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July 10, 2025
I met Linda this week at the Johns Hopkins AfterCare Clinic, a program that schedules follow-up appointments soon after hospital discharge to prevent patients from slipping through the cracks during their transition to outpatient care. Recently...
Brain Drain: The States Struggling To Retain Their Medical Talent
24/7 Wall St.
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July 10, 2025
Key Points Many states struggle to retain medical talent. Physician retention rates are higher than 75% in the best states, and lower than 40% in the worst. Low physician retention rates exacerbate existing doctor shortages and can lead to reduced...