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Chesapeake Bay Bridge replacement plan advances with $17 billion proposal

WBFF-FOX Baltimore — A plan to replace the existing twin spans of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge with two new four-lane bridges is moving forward after a unanimous vote by the Maryland Transportation Authority. The new bridges would nearly double the capacity of the current structures. However, the project carries...
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Father Arrested After His Toddler Allegedly Drowned When He Fell Asleep in Hot Tub...

A father has been arrested after his toddler allegedly drowned when he fell asleep in a hot tub while holding the child. The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) in Florida said in a news release that Reynard Tyrone Hough, 33, a Washington, D.C., native, was arrested and is facing charges related to child neglect...
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1 dead, 1 hurt in separate shootings minutes apart in DC

Police are investigating after two separate shootings left one man dead and another man hurt just minutes apart in Washington, D.C., early Sunday morning.
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Outgoing D.C. police Chief Pamela A. Smith: ‘F you to my haters’

Metropolitan Police Chief Pamela A. Smith said "F you" to her critics during her farewell address, as the District's top cop exits at the end of the month amid allegations she fudged crime statistics.
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Family continues fight for fire safety in Maryland after daughter dies in Silver Spring...

Nearly three years after 25-year-old Melanie Diaz died in a high-rise fire in Silver Spring, her family continues to honor her legacy with the mission of improving fire safety in Montgomery County and across Maryland.
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Governor Morrisey Requests Purple Hearts for Guard Members Killed, Injured in D.C. Attack

CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) — Governor Patrick Morrisey formally announced that the State of West Virginia has requested the posthumous award of the Purple Heart for U.S. Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom and the same honor for Air Force Staff Sergeant Andrew Wolfe of the West Virginia National Guard for their service...
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Man shot, killed in Northeast DC

Police said that the shooting reportedly took place inside an apartment in Northeast
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Maryland Weather Alert: Baltimore Could See Record Heat to Start 2026

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Baltimore, MD – Maryland could be heading into 2026 with an unusually warm start, as long-range forecasts signal near-record temperatures developing across the region in the days following Christmas and...
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Former Snyder Potomac Estate, Once Listed at $49 Million, Sells at Auction for $13.3M

The Potomac estate formerly owned by Dan and Tanya Snyder has sold at auction for $13.3 million, nearly 36 million less than originally listed for, according to a report by Biz Journals. The 13-acre riverfront property at 11900 River Road was auctioned Thursday through Concierge Auctions, marking the latest chapter...
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11 Maryland Facts So Rare Most Locals Will Swear You Made Them Up

Maryland is small, but it’s doing a lot—geographically, historically, and culturally. From colonial experiments to bizarre borders and food loyalty that runs deep, the state constantly punches above its weight. Here are 11 completely legit Maryland facts that sound fake—even to lifelong Marylanders. 1. Maryland Has...

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