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Maryland Gamers Embracing Mobile Casino Apps for On-the-Go Play
Mobile casino apps are rapidly becoming the new must-have for anyone who enjoys casino games but would prefer to stay home. Whether biding your time before a meeting in Rockville, or relaxing after a golden day at the Ocean City Boardwalk, these...

Researchers announce 'breathtaking' development with next-gen nuclear reactor: 'It's a significant game changer'
Photo Credit: Southern Company Southern Company's Plant Vogtle nuclear power complex made history in 2023 by bringing the first new U.S. nuclear reactor built from scratch in the past 30 years online, according to a Fortune report. The Georgia...

MCB Real Estate Joins Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott to Break Ground on New Headquarters for Employment Development
New 63,000 SF Location at MCB’s Reservoir Square Will Support Employment Access BALTIMORE, MD – MCB Real Estate, a commercial real estate investment management and development firm with nationwide holdings, is excited to announce the official...

New Baltimore honors WWII veteran who died at 102
Robert Buchheister returned home to the US and became a husband and father. He worked as a chief draftsmen in engineering. NEW BALTIMORE, Mich. (FOX 2) - The town of New Baltimore said a final goodbye to Robert Buchheister, a World War II veteran...

Mayor says emergency dispatch system failed due to heat during Baltimore Police custody death
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...

Waste Watch: Maryland tax and fee increases put taxpayers on edge
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — From information and technology to sports betting and cannabis new laws, July 1 marked the introduction of several tax and fee changes in Maryland. David Williams with The Taxpayers Protection Alliance joined FOX45's morning...

$57,000 technology is paying off for Harford County crime investigations
The Harford County Sheriff's Office can capture crime scenes more easily with the use of a Faro Laser Scanner, which helps detectives preserve a scene exactly as it was when a crime occurred. This technology is pivotal in the investigation, and...

Maryland migrant Kilmar Abrego Garcia claims he was tortured in notorious El Salvador prison
By BRITTANY CHAIN FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 23:49 EDT, 2 July 2025 | Updated: 23:51 EDT, 2 July 2025 A Maryland migrant who became the face of President Donald Trump's deportation agenda claims he was tortured inside a notorious El Salavador...

Another Baltimore County school employee faces sex abuse charges amid wave of similar arrests
A building service worker at a Baltimore County high school faces criminal charges after allegedly having an inappropriate relationship with a student, police announced Thursday in what follows a wave of education employees being arrested for...

Baltimore County school district explains why some students aren’t getting laptops
Baltimore County Public Schools is offering new details on a major policy shift that will reduce young students’ access to laptops next school year. The school system announced last week on social media, without explanation, that it is changing...

Fraudulent parking payment QR code signs target drivers at Maryland stadium parking lot
CHARLES COUNTY, Md. (7News) — The Charles County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a QR code scam targeting parking payments at Regency Furniture Stadium. On July 1, someone reported suspicious activity involving altered QR codes on parking signs...

Lord Baltimore Lions hold installation and awards ceremony
The Lord Baltimore Lions Club held its annual installation of new officers for 2025-2026 on Wednesday, June 18, at its new meeting location, Big Fish Grill in Ocean View. The annual event provides an opportunity for Lions Club members to look back...

Lord Baltimore Women’s Club makes scholarship awards
The Lord Baltimore Women’s Club awarded scholarships to four local high school graduates for academic excellence and community service at its scholarship award ceremony held on June 16 at Cripple Creek Golf & Country Club. Among the recipients of...

Maryland Tech Council launches Rural Technology Network
In an effort to accelerate growth in rural Maryland’s technology ecosystem, the Maryland Tech Council has launched the Rural Technology Network, MTC officials announced Wednesday. The new network is designed to boost networking, partnerships and...

MTC launches rural technology network
The Maryland Tech Council has moved to strengthen economic growth on the Eastern Shore and in Western Maryland with the launch of the Rural Technology Network, a new initiative that was founded to accelerate growth in the statewide technology...

A pathway toward better oversight for high-level disease research labs
A PIADC scientist sets up a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay for the detection of African Swine Fever inside the BSL-3 laboratory at the Plum Island Animal Disease Center. Credit: Department of Homeland Security. What do hantavirus, the...

Marijuana’s Schedule I Status ‘Traps Researchers In A Paradox,’ Federally Funded Scientists Say
Researchers involved in a federally funded clinical trial around marijuana write in a new article in the American Journal of Medicine that further study into the substance is of “critical importance” given the millions of patients and consumers in...

Baltimore among cities suing Trump over Affordable Care Act changes
BALTIMORE — Baltimore is among a group of cities suing the Trump Administration in federal court over proposed changes to the Affordable Care Act, which they claim would cause millions of Americans to lose health insurance coverage. At center of...

Swanisha Hinton receives The Arc Baltimore’s Visionary Leadership Award
The Arc Baltimore has presented its 2025 Visionary Leadership Award to Swanisha Hinton, the organization’s Vice President of Quality Supports. In that role, Hinton oversees The Arc’s Holistic Support Managers, Outreach and Quality Enhancement...

This federal policy would compromise scientific research | GUEST COMMENTARY
I have been a research scientist, a professor and research director for over 40 years. Among all the unscientific and unhealthy changes that Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has made or proposed, arguably his most...