Maryland National Guard joins NATO medical-readiness exercise in Estonia
Maryland Army National Guard personnel took part in Vigorous Warrior 26, a NATO medical exercise in Estonia involving armed forces from 32 NATO and partner countries.
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Maryland approves 120-acre expansion of Baltimore City Enterprise Zone
Maryland’s Department of Commerce has approved adding 120 acres to Baltimore City’s Enterprise Zone, expanding the area covered by a state economic-development designation.
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Maryland special session to weigh constitutional language on congressional redistricting
Maryland lawmakers are scheduled to meet in Annapolis Aug. 3-5 to consider constitutional language that could exempt congressional districts from certain redistricting criteria and potentially allow maps to be revisited for 2028.
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Maryland lawmakers open an August special session on a proposed redistricting constitutional amendment
Maryland’s General Assembly was scheduled to begin a special session Aug. 3 to consider whether to send voters a constitutional amendment related to congressional redistricting.
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Baltimore City schools open 2026-27 student commissioner applications
Baltimore City Public Schools has opened applications for its 2026-27 Student Commissioner position and related student-leadership roles for middle- and high-school students.
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Frederick County lists Brunswick’s Aug. 4 municipal election as canceled
Frederick County’s 2026 municipal-election schedule marks Brunswick’s Aug. 4 election as canceled. The county page lists July 14 as Brunswick’s registration deadline but does not state why the election was canceled or list a replacement date.
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Frederick County schools approve $330,000 to expand Judy Center hub at Thurmont Primary
The Frederick County Board of Education approved $330,000 in Maryland grant funding to expand a Judy Center Early Learning Hub at Thurmont Primary School.
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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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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 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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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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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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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 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 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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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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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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Red Line shutdown changes North Bethesda trips through Sept. 6
North Bethesda remains an operating Red Line endpoint while trains south to Friendship Heights are replaced by free shuttle buses through September 6, 2026.
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Attorney General Review Continues After Fatal Gaithersburg Police Shooting
Maryland’s Independent Investigations Division continues reviewing the July 12 fatal shooting at a Lost Knife Road bus stop as Gaithersburg officials say the case remains active.
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Baltimore Gas Eases to $4.158 While Diesel Rises to $5.419 in August 1 Check
Baltimore metro regular gas slipped to $4.158 per gallon on August 1, while diesel rose to $5.419, keeping fuel costs high for drivers and businesses.
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Bowie Gas Prices Ease Slightly as Diesel Rises on Aug. 1
Regular gas dipped to $4.143 per gallon in the latest Bowie-area AAA average, while diesel rose to $5.463 and both remain far above year-ago levels.