Gov. Wes Moore unveiled the design for the new Francis Scott Key Bridge, predicting full funding from the federal government for a project he says is “not about nostalgia” but rather necessity.
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Lawmakers hope to cut utility bills, expand Maryland power grid
Democratic leaders unveiled a sweeping new energy plan for Maryland, one that would make it easier to build new energy plants and other power projects.
Maryland may dip into its climate fund to pay for other things
Gov. Wes Moore’s budget proposes redirecting funds originally meant for renewable energy initiatives to help patch the nearly $3 billion budget deficit instead.
Figure skating community devastated by D.C. plane crash
The ice rink at the Skating Club of Boston was completely vacant and uncharacteristically silent Thursday afternoon, but club CEO Doug Zeghibe said that was “very fitting.” “It’s tragic,” Zeghibe said. “We all feel it. We can’t explain it. We’re…
Investigators dig into the “why” of the American Airlines crash
WASHINGTON – As search efforts continue, federal officials are launching multiple investigations into the cause of the mid-air collision between an American Airlines passenger jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk. The National Transportation Safety Board, the lead agency in…
Travelers at Reagan reflect on safety – and life – after fatal crash
WASHINGTON – Lynn Vera stood in front of the departure board for American Airlines at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Thursday morning. Red rows lined the screen, marking more flights canceled than delayed. While she was driving to the airport,…
Officials switch from rescue to recovery at site of deadly American Airlines crash
An American Airlines jet carrying 64 people crashed into the Potomac River following a mid-air collision with a U.S. Army helicopter.
Trump’s funding freeze draws ire of Gov. Wes Moore, other Democrats
ANNAPOLIS–Gov. Wes Moore issued a scathing rebuke of Trump’s federal funding freeze Tuesday, calling the decision “irrational” and vowing that Maryland will stand against it. “We have to make sure that we’re protecting the people of our state,” Moore told…
Maryland officials hustle to contain avian flu outbreak
Four flocks of chickens on Maryland’s Eastern Shore have tested positive for the avian influenza virus, also known as avian flu, since early January. Maryland state agencies are now hurrying to contain the outbreak, the further spread of which could…
Advocates say budget cuts would harm Maryland residents with disabilities
ANNAPOLIS–Advocates for disabled people in Maryland are concerned about proposed cuts to their state programs, warning that the reductions could hit quality of care for some of the state’s most vulnerable residents. During a hearing Thursday, advocates described the far-reaching…