We speak of COVID-19 patients having underlying conditions that make them extra vulnerable to the disease. The nation had plenty of pre-existing problems before the virus arrived.
Yes, those testy comments on Larry Hogan's official Facebook page in response to some of his critics came from the Maryland governor himself.
As Christmas approaches, Gov. Larry Hogan told Marylanders to limit travel to essential purposes only, saying the holidays will be a critical time in the fight against the spread of coronavirus.
Family of Anton Black and Coalition for Justice file wrongful death lawsuit and allege cover-up in death of 19-year-old.
Baltimore Del. Brooke E. Lierman envisions using the state comptroller’s access to vast amounts of data to influence policies. She also wants to use the office's field locations to offer financial literacy programs and small business training.
A former East Baltimore pharmacy owner pleaded guilty Thursday to federal murder-for-hire charges for paying a hit man to kill a witness in a drug distribution case against him.
Orchestras are some of the least racially diverse workplaces in the country and Baltimore's is no exception.
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2020 has been a year full of unexpected occurrences, the least of which was a major pandemic. As people stayed home to stop the spread of COVID-19, it allowed them to become more creative in different aspects of their lives, including cooking and baking. Google gathered data for recipes that had a high spike in traffic over a sustained period in 2020 compared to 2019. These recipes are the top trending searches in America and reflect the things people whipped up in their kitchen over the past 12 months.
Scott Van Pelt, the popular host of ESPN’s late-night “SportsCenter” show, announced Thursday that he has tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
Baltimore Gas & Electric Co. will keep utility rates steady in 2021 to mitigate the severe economic impact caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
The Ravens swept the season series Monday night, but Landry said he’d remember the incident the next time they meet.
Bernard F. Anderson, a retired award-winning IBM salesman who raised guide dog puppies and enjoyed researching his family’s genealogy, died Dec. 11 of complications from pulmonary fibrosis in Cockeysville. He was 89.
The Moderna vaccine won the key endorsement of a government advisory panel Thursday.
Federal authorities expressed increased alarm Thursday about a long-undetected intrusion into U.S. and other computer systems around the globe that officials suspect was carried out by Russian hackers.
Restaurant owners across the state may hold up the Anne Arundel order as they ask judges to step in and block dining bans in their own communities.
For the second time in as many months, the Maryland football team canceled a home game against Big Ten foe Michigan State because of another coronavirus outbreak within the program.
Maryland House of Delegates Speaker Adrienne A. Jones has urged Gov. Larry Hogan to push Trump administration to halt the execution of Dustin Higgs, who was convicted of ordering the killing of three women.
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The Sun Belt Conference football championship game Saturday between No. 12 Coastal Carolina and No. 19 Louisiana-Lafayette was canceled because of a positive COVID-19 test within the Chanticleers program. An entire position group would have been unavailable to play for the Carolina (11-0, 8-0) because of contact tracing, the conference said.
- The Morris A. Mechanic Foundation has awarded Habitat for Humanity Susquehanna a $10,000 grant toward its efforts to provide affordable housing opportunities in Harford and Cecil counties.
- The incoming Biden administration should provide increased funding for the mass transit system for the nation’s capital, leaders of Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia said in a joint letter.
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- Orchestras are some of the least racially diverse workplaces in the country and Baltimore's is no exception.
- Unlike the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, which was approved for emergency distribution in less than a year, it took over two decades after 1918′s H1N1 virus had run its course for an effective flu vaccine to become available to the American public.
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