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Mayor says emergency dispatch system failed due to heat during Baltimore Police custody death
Baltimore Banner - Maryland
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July 4, 2025
Baltimore’s emergency dispatch system failed due to the heat during a mental health response that ended with a man dying while in police custody, Mayor Brandon Scott confirmed. The failure of the Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) system is under...
Baltimore Police: Officer fatally shoots woman, 70, who lunged with knife
Capital Gazette - Maryland
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June 25, 2025
Baltimore Police fatally shot a 70-year-old woman who lunged at them during a mental health call Wednesday inside a residence in West Baltimore, Commissioner Richard Worley said during a media briefing at the scene. The shooting, the second by...
Hillary Scholten opposes healthcare bill affecting Michiganders
Grand Rapids Reporter - Michigan
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July 3, 2025
Hillary Scholten U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 3rd district | Official U.S. House HeadshotHillary Scholten U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 3rd district | Official U.S. House Headshot Congresswoman Hillary Scholten,...
Cannabis tax fund lags in Maryland counties
FOX45 - Maryland
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ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WBFF) — Maryland leaders launched a fund two years ago that intends to use cannabis tax revenue to provide services for low-income communities, but so far it appears the money has only been used in about one third of the state’s...
Baltimore officials say change in EMS system to enhance care, firefighters union disputes
FOX45 - Maryland
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BALTIMORE (WBFF) — The Baltimore City Fire Department (BCFD) responded to concerns from the IAFF Local 734, the union representing Baltimore City Firefighters and EMS providers, about the decision to change four Advanced Life Support (ALS) medic...
Maryland LGBTQ+ advocates vow to bolster resources with 988 lifeline set to end
CBS 13 Baltimore - Maryland
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Maryland LGBTQ+ organizations are stepping up for youth as a national resource is set to end in less than a month. The Trump administration announced that the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline will end its lifeline dedicated to LGBTQ+ youth by July...
Wrongly convicted of murder, Maryland man receives $2.85M and an apology
The Virginian-Pilot
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July 4, 2025
A man who spent 27 years in prison for a murder he didn’t commit has been awarded $2.85 million — and a heartfelt apology — by state officials. “There are no words to express how deeply sorry we are for what was taken from you and for the failure...
Another CVS in Baltimore is closing its doors
Baltimore Banner - Maryland
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July 3, 2025
CVS Pharmacy is closing another Baltimore location. The pharmacy at 3300 Belair Rd. will shut down July 9, shrinking the number of CVS pharmacies in Baltimore to 18, according to an email statement by the company. It’s the second location the...
Expect an increase in energy assistance benefits in Maryland
WUSA 9 - Washington D.C.
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July 3, 2025
Maryland increases energy assistance benefits amid rising energy costs nationwide. WASHINGTON — As the cost of energy continues to increase nationwide, state leaders are stepping in to help provide some relief. In Maryland, residents can expect to...
Maryland Gov. Moore announces new cost-cutting measures
47 ABC - WMDT - Maryland
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June 25, 2025
MARYLAND – Maryland Governor Wes Moore recently announced a state hiring freeze, featuring volunteer employee buyouts and the elimination of vacant jobs. The cost reductions are expected to save Maryland $121 million for the fiscal year 2026....
Jeffrey S. Mueller named chair in radiology at Allegheny Health Network
Pittsburgh Review - Pennsylvania
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July 3, 2025
Allegheny Health Network (AHN) has appointed Dr. Jeffrey S. Mueller as the chair of its Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences. Dr. Mueller, a board-certified radiologist, had been serving in this role on an interim basis throughout 2025....
Wrongly convicted of murder, Baltimore man receives $2.85M and an apology
Baltimore Sun - Maryland
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July 4, 2025
A man who spent 27 years in prison for a murder he didn’t commit has been awarded $2.85 million — and a heartfelt apology — by state officials. “There are no words to express how deeply sorry we are for what was taken from you and for the failure...
Tunnel to Towers pays off fallen Baltimore firefighter's mortgage
WBAL TV - Maryland
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July 4, 2025
TEAM COVERAGE. DAVID, IT WAS AN AMAZING TURNOUT. SOME 2000 PEOPLE, SOME OUT OF STATE GATHERED TO SAY GOODBYE TO A FALLEN HERO. ONE OF THE MOST POIGNANT MOMENTS CAME WHEN THEY PLACED THE CASKET OF RODNEY PITTS ON ENGINE 29 FOR ONE LAST RIDE AND....
Q&A: Pharmacist Highlights Challenges in Vaccine Information Navigation Amid Changing Recommendations
Drug Topics
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July 2, 2025
In an interview, Cherokee Layson-Wolf, PharmD, BCACP, FAPhA, professor of practice, sciences, and health outcomes research at the University of Maryland, explored the evolving landscape of vaccine recommendations, emphasizing the critical role...
Medical emergency causes vehicle crash in Roaring Spring
Altoona Mirror - Pennsylvania
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The Blair County Coroner’s Office was called at 12:47 p.m. Wednesday for a death investigation after a single-vehicle accident on Woodbury Pike. In a news release, the coroner’s office said Deputy Coroner Rachel Farber determined 76-year-old...
Serious crash in Prince George's County sends seven to the hospital with various injuries
FOX45 - Maryland
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PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. (7News) — A multi-vehicle crash in Prince George's County, Maryland, sent seven people to the hospital on Thursday, most with serious or critical injuries, according to county fire and EMS officials. The accident...
Inaugural Football VS. Fútbol Sports and Wellness Festival Launches in Baltimore
The Baltimore Times - Maryland
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July 4, 2025
Sometimes good ideas evolve accidentally. Dr. Kenneth (Kenny) L. Gray, founder and co-owner of The Legacy Sports Group (also owned by Scott Denison Cabral and Scott Westcoat); owner of Graystone Fitness Personal Training; Dominant Force Celebrity...
Maryland social studies curriculum update reflects concerns about antisemitism
Baltimore Banner - Maryland
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June 25, 2025
Maryland education leaders have rewritten portions of the state’s social studies curriculum to reflect rising concerns about antisemitism since the Oct. 7, 2023 attack on Israel by Hamas and the ensuing war in Gaza. The rewrite, which concerned...
SUN: Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott announces return of 2 top staffers to City Hall
FOX45 - Maryland
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Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott announced Wednesday that his office is getting two top staff members — both of whom are very familiar faces at City Hall. According to a news release from Scott’s office, John David “J.D.” Merrill is returning to his...
Police identify victim in East Baltimore shooting on Ravenwood Ave
FOX45 - Maryland
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BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Baltimore Police have identified the victim of a fatal shooting in East Baltimore that took place Wednesday. According to police, 25-year-old Ronald Glasco Jr. Glasco was killed on July 2, after being shot multiple times in the...