New Village Academy scheduled to open at Annapolis Mall in August 2026
New Village Academy is scheduled to open at Annapolis Mall for the 2026-27 school year. Its lottery window opened Oct. 5, 2025.
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Annapolis activates cooling centers during Code Purple smoke and heat alert
Annapolis activated cooling centers July 17-18 after Maryland issued a Code Purple air-quality alert as wildfire smoke and heat affected the region.
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Baltimore police report first-half declines in homicides and major crime
Baltimore Police Department’s mid-year report says homicides and other major crime categories declined during the first part of 2026, while clearance rates, staffing and consent-decree work also advanced.
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Annapolis alters July 4 operations and expands cooling access during heat wave
Annapolis changed holiday event operations, expanded cooling-center access and scheduled shuttle-only transit service as Maryland entered a July 1-5 state of preparedness for extreme heat.
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Annapolis seeks public input as nationwide search begins for next police chief
The City of Annapolis has launched a public survey and announced three interactive engagement sessions as it conducts a nationwide search for its next police chief.
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Maryland lawmakers open special session on congressional redistricting rules
Maryland’s General Assembly began a three-day special session Aug. 3 to consider legal standards for future congressional redistricting, with any approved changes expected to apply in 2028 rather than the 2026 midterms.
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Frederick police investigate crash at Frederick Shopping Center
Frederick police said their Crash Reconstruction Team is investigating a July 13 crash at the Frederick Shopping Center on West Seventh Street.
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Maryland lawmakers begin special session on congressional redistricting
The Maryland General Assembly began a special session Aug. 3 to consider legal standards for the state’s eight congressional districts and a possible constitutional amendment.
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Frederick’s FY2027 budget takes effect after unanimous council approval
Frederick City Council unanimously adopted Mayor Michael O’Connor’s FY2027 budget proposal on May 29. The city’s financial plan took effect July 1.
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Baltimore police report historic first-half declines in homicides and major crime
Baltimore Police Department says homicides and other major crime categories declined from Jan. 1 through June 30, 2026, while its clearance rates were above national averages.
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Frederick County pauses new data-center development after Maryland Supreme Court decision
Frederick County has announced a pause on new data-center development after a Maryland Supreme Court decision involving a proposed referendum on a 2,615-acre data-center zone near Adamstown.
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Annapolis adopts FY2027 budget and property-tax levy
The Annapolis City Council adopted Ordinance O-8-26 on June 22, establishing the city’s FY2027 operating and capital budgets, a capital-improvement program through FY2032, and the property-tax levy for the fiscal year that began July 1.
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Frederick police schedule National Night Out for Aug. 4
The Frederick Police Department has scheduled a citywide National Night Out event for Tuesday, Aug. 4, from 6 to 8 p.m.
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Flood watch issued for Baltimore City as slow-moving storms raised flash-flood risk
The National Weather Service Baltimore/Washington issued a flood watch for Baltimore City and nearby Maryland areas on July 6, 2026, citing slow-moving thunderstorms and the potential for flash flooding into the evening.
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Baltimore approves approximately $4.9 billion FY2027 city budget
Baltimore City Council approved the approximately $4.9 billion FY2027 budget in a reported unanimous 14-0 vote on June 24, 2026. Mayor Brandon M. Scott signed the measure June 25, and it took effect July 1.
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Maryland lawmakers plan August special session on congressional redistricting
Maryland legislative leaders announced plans for an August 2026 special session to consider a constitutional amendment on congressional redistricting after a 2022 court ruling struck down a prior map.
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NWS issued flash-flood watch for Frederick during July heavy-rain threat
The National Weather Service issued a flood watch for Frederick on July 9, 2026, warning that heavy rainfall could produce flash flooding across northeastern Maryland and nearby areas.
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Annapolis issues heat-wave safety alert as dangerous temperatures approach
The City of Annapolis issued a June 30 advisory for potentially record-high temperatures and significant wind gusts expected July 1-5, 2026. Pip Moyer Recreation Center was listed as a cooling location on July 2.
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Maryland Cycling Classic canceled for 2026, organizers seek 2027 return
The Maryland Cycling Classic will not be held in 2026. Organizers cited insufficient time after rebuilding the event’s organizational structure and said they hope to return in 2027.
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Baltimore’s Harborplace redevelopment targets fall groundbreaking and 2031 completion
MCB Real Estate’s planned Harborplace redevelopment is scheduled to break ground in fall 2026 and finish in phases by 2031, with more commercial space, public areas and waterfront amenities proposed for Baltimore’s Inner Harbor.
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Frederick police respond to reported attempted armed robbery involving handgun
Frederick Police Department officers were dispatched July 15 to the 1000 block of Carlton Place after a report of an attempted armed robbery involving a handgun.
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Frederick County schedules two-week Shookstown Road closure beginning Aug. 3
Frederick County says Shookstown Road between Gambrill Park Road and Edgewood Church Road is scheduled to close beginning Monday, Aug. 3, for approximately two weeks, weather permitting.