Annapolis seeks public input as city recruits its next police chief
Annapolis has opened a community survey and planned three public-engagement sessions to inform recruitment and selection of the city’s next police chief.
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Maryland lawmakers set to convene Aug. 3 for special redistricting session
Gov. Wes Moore has called the Maryland General Assembly to Annapolis for an extraordinary session beginning Aug. 3 to consider constitutional language affecting congressional districts.
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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.
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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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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 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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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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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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Baltimore,, MD Weather Snapshot – August 1, 2026
11:52 PM · Saturday, August 1, 2026 · Baltimore,, MD: 81°F · Feels like 85°F · Humidity 74%
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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.
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Baltimore,, MD Weather Snapshot – July 31, 2026
11:58 PM · Friday, July 31, 2026 · Baltimore,, MD: 76°F · Feels like 77°F · Humidity 71%
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Maryland AG Declines Charges in Fatal Columbia Police Shooting
Maryland’s attorney general declined to charge three Howard County officers in Alexander Lamorie’s fatal Columbia shooting after a four-month investigation.
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What Howard County’s High School 14 site could mean for Glenwood
Howard County selected a future High School 14 site in Elkridge. For Glenwood, the immediate issue is countywide capacity planning—not a boundary change.
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Maryland approves voting-system contract worth up to $109.4 million for 2028
Maryland approved a statewide voting-system contract with a five-year base value of $84,909,900.53. Optional renewals could raise the contract’s maximum value to $109,381,984.13 as officials prepare for the 2028 presidential election.
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Howard County Data-Center Pause Takes Effect Aug. 4: What It Means for Fulton
Howard County’s temporary pause on certain new data-center plans begins Aug. 4, putting future zoning, utility and infrastructure questions under review.
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Baltimore,, MD Weather Snapshot – July 30, 2026
11:47 PM · Thursday, July 30, 2026 · Baltimore,, MD: 78°F · Feels like 78°F · Humidity 60%
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La Plata Library Project Advances Without a Construction Date
La Plata’s planned downtown replacement library won conditional town approval, but nearly 40 requirements remain and no construction or opening date is set.
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Maryland regulators approve smaller Washington Gas rate increase, adding about $4 a month
Washington Gas customers in six Maryland counties will pay more under rates effective July 27, but the Maryland PSC approved $38.1 million—less than half the utility’s original request.
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Annapolis Selected for $4 Million EPA Grant for Spa Road Cleanup
Annapolis was selected for a $4 million EPA brownfields grant tied to Spa Road properties, but formal funding and any redevelopment plan remain pending.