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- Genealogy and storytelling come together in Sharon Virts’ "Masque of Honor"
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- Genealogy and storytelling come together in Sharon Virts’ "Masque of Honor"
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- As buy now, pay later use grows for groceries, more borrowers fall behind on payments
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- Everyday costs are climbing, leading more people to turn to buy now, pay later loans for everything from big-ticket items to groceries. However, new data shows more borrowers are falling behind on payments.
A LendingTree survey found 47 percent of users have paid late, an increase from last year. The number of people using these loans for groceries has doubled in just two years, and more than half of users say they have regretted using them.
READ MORE: https://www.wmar2news.com/matterformallory/as-buy-now-pay-later-use-grows-for-groceries-more-borrowers-fall-behind-on-payments
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- Here's what you need to know today! #news
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- 4 hours ago
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- Happy Thursday, April 16, 2026. It's another hot one outside. Here's your daily headlines as we inch closer to the weekend.
https://www.wmar2news.com/local/top-news-headlines-for-thursday-april-16-2026
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- Pack the Park was a success!
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- 5 hours ago
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- Pack the Park was PACKED with success. From bowling balls to lacrosse sticks, the community really showed up! Every piece of gear donated means another young athlete gets their shot at the game they love.
See more: https://www.wmar2news.com/packthepark/time-for-some-spring-cleaning-donate-old-sports-gear-and-give-area-athletes-a-chance-to-play
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- Good Morning Maryland Weather - Stevie Daniels
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- Good Morning Maryland Weather - Stevie Daniels
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- SBA Administrator visits Jimmy's Famous Seafood to highlight tax changes
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- 15 hours ago
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- The head of the U.S. Small Business Administration spent Tax Day at Jimmy's Famous Seafood in Baltimore. SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler visited the restaurant to highlight changes made to the tax code under President Trump, including no tax on tips and overtime.
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- Walters Art Museum opens new 'Jewelry of the Afrofuture' exhibit
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- 15 hours ago
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- A new exhibit titled "Jewelry of the Afrofuture" by jewelry designer Douriean Fletcher is coming to the Walters Art Museum. Fletcher's pieces have been included in Marvel Studios' "Black Panther" and "Wakanda Forever."
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- Pack the Park was a success!
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- Pack the Park was a success!
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- Erdman Animal Hospital announces closure after half-a-century in Baltimore
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- 16 hours ago
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- Erdman Animal Hospital's been in business for half a century, first opening the doors in 1957. On Tuesday night, they sadly announced their upcoming closure. In a Facebook message to customers and the Northeast Baltimore community, owner Dr. Lance P. Keil said the "demands of running a three-doctor practice and keeping up with the needs of our patients and clients have become significant."
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- Historic Chick Webb Recreation Center reopens its doors in East Baltimore
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- 19 hours ago
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- The historic Chick Webb Recreation Center in East Baltimore is opening its doors once again following a major upgrade by the city. The facility officially reopens tomorrow. The upgraded center now features a new regulated gym floor, a large workout facility and a renovated swimming pool.
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- WMAR-2 News Top 7 at 7 Recap: April 15, 2026
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- Here's why cities are hotter than the suburbs...
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- We hit 90°F today for the first time since September of last year! The official high at the Baltimore airport reached 90°, while the city climbed even higher to 92°. If you felt the heat more in the city, there’s a reason for that—it’s called the “urban heat island effect.”
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- WMAR-2 News Dylan Robichaud Wednesday night weather
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- 20 hours ago
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- If you’re not a fan of this summer-like heat, just one more day to go before we cool things down heading into the weekend. Thursday will feel a lot like Wednesday, with highs near 90°. A sharp cooldown arrives Friday as our next cold front moves through, bringing a chance for spotty showers along the way.
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- Thank you for helping us Pack the Park!
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- Thank you for helping us Pack the Park!
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- Maryland board votes to cap the cost of common diabetes drug Jardiance
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- 20 hours ago
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- Maryland's Prescription Drug Affordability Board voted to cap how much government agencies pay for Jardiance, a common diabetes drug. The move is expected to save about $320,000 a year. A similar cap on Ozempic could save more money, with a goal of lowering costs for everyone in Maryland.
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- 'We want to build the best possible team'
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- 21 hours ago
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- The Baltimore Ravens are embracing significant change this year. With a new coaching staff comes a fresh ideology for attacking the NFL Draft—something Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta says has been going exceptionally well. After working with John Harbaugh for so many years, DeCosta was tasked with constructing a draft game plan alongside many new faces and ideas.
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- Authorities take down drug trafficking operation in North Baltimore
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- 21 hours ago
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- Federal authorities announced a major takedown targeting a drug trafficking operation in North Baltimore. Five people are now facing federal charges. They are accused of selling heroin, fentanyl and crack cocaine on Sheridan Avenue near Loyola University.
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- Anne Arundel County executive candidates speak at debate
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- 21 hours ago
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- Anne Arundel County executive candidates speak at debate
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- Baltimore County Fire Department receives major funding
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- 21 hours ago
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- Fighting fires and saving lives isn't easy. But for the Baltimore County Fire Department, being stretched too thin has made the job even harder.
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- WMAR-2 News' Kara Burnett live from our 5th annual Pack the Park event
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- 21 hours ago
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- WMAR-2 News' Kara Burnett live from our 5th annual Pack the Park event
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- Pikesville’s historic armory, re-envisioned
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- A historic National Guard armory in Pikesville, which sat vacant for years, is undergoing a major transformation. Plans for the overhaul of the Reisterstown Road campus include a new senior center, park space, a new home for the Pikesville Farmer's Market, and a boost for local artists.
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- Top 3 economic issues right now
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- The tensions with Iran continue, and while there is a chance that diplomacy may produce a breakthrough in peace talks in the coming days. The ripple effect on the American economy is already happening and will likely be felt for months to come.
Economic Issue #1 Gas prices
Economic Issue #2 Housing and interest rates
Economic Issue #3 Inflation
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- Orioles release new City Connect campaign highlighting Baltimoreans, neighborhood culture #news
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- The Baltimore Orioles officially released its City Connect campaign this week, featuring new merchandise and jerseys that highlight the people and places of Baltimore.
The campaign includes more faces than just the baseball team, giving fans a glimpse at the new look while showcasing the city's neighborhoods and residents.
"We wanted this to connect with the city in a really meaningful way, so it was important for us to showcase all of the neighborhoods in Baltimore and the people who live in them," Amanda Ozarowski said.
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#LocalNews #baltimoreorioles #news #baltimore
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- No. 1 recruit out of Maryland Zion Elee speaks on committing to UMD #sports #football #localnews
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- A top-ranked recruit out of Baltimore is representing the place he calls home after committing to the University of Maryland's football program.
Freshman defensive lineman Zion Elee is now 10 days into practice with the Terps during spring camp and is looking to cement himself right here in Maryland.
The St. Frances Academy alum is Maryland's highest-ranked recruit of all time, surpassing former former New England Patriots wide receiver and UMD alum Stefon Diggs.
FULL STORY: https://www.wmar2news.com/college-sports/i-wanted-to-stay-home-baltimore-native-zion-elee-speaks-on-decision-to-commit-to-umd
#sports #maryland #collegefootball #terpsfootball #localnews
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- Good Morning Maryland Weather - Stevie Daniels
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- 1 day ago
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- Good Morning Maryland Weather - Stevie Daniels
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- Meet Baltimore's Supper Club #community #food
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- 2 days ago
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- A unique group in Baltimore City is celebrating its first anniversary of bringing strangers together over home-cooked meals and locally sourced food.
The Farmer's Market Supper Club asks members to buy ingredients from local farmers' markets, cook a dish, and share it with the community. To join, attendees bring $10 and a home-cooked meal.
READ MORE: https://www.wmar2news.com/farmers-market-supper-club-in-baltimore-celebrates-one-year-of-building-community-through-food
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- Trivia Tuesday: The Titanic sank 114 years ago today—what was the ocean temperature?
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- It’s Trivia Tuesday! In recognition of the 114th anniversary of the Sinking of the RMS Titanic, this week’s question is: What was the ocean temperature on April 14, 1912? A. 28°F B. 39°F C. 44°F D. 48°F
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- WMAR-2 News Top 7 at 7 Recap: April 14, 2026
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- The Polar Bear visits BARCS @orioles
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- Walking inside the Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter, Pete Alonso and his wife, Haley, were greeted by Fletcher, BARCS’ ambassador dog, and the Orioles’ slugger made it clear where he and the couple’s hearts lie. “We love animals,” said Alonso, “We love dogs. We adopted two dogs ourselves and we just want to support, I mean, BARCS just does such great things.”
A tour of the facility including its medical suite brought BARCS’ mission closer to home.
See more: https://www.wmar2news.com/news/region/baltimore-city/the-polar-bear-visits-barcs
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- WMAR-2 News Dylan Robichaud Tuesday night weather
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- Extreme heat builds Wednesday and Thursday, with highs surging into the lower 90s. We’re expected to break a record on Wednesday and tie another on Thursday. Wednesday Forecast: 92°F (Record: 88°F set in 1941) Thursday Forecast: 90°F (Record: 90°F set in 2012) With the added heat and humidity, we can’t rule out a pop-up shower or thunderstorm late Tuesday night into Wednesday night.
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- Mom, boyfriend arrested in child's death
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- Investigators allege the actions, and inaction, of a toddler’s mother and her boyfriend had deadly consequences. They're now facing several criminal charges.
According to charging documents, mother Kathleen Amesbury messaged Dale Brown Jr. that her daughter’s death last March “was a blessing in disguise” and that she had “failed as a parent.”
Read more: https://www.wmar2news.com/news/region/howard-county/bail-denied-for-columbia-couple-charged-in-connection-to-toddlers-death
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- Baltimore council member releases plan to stop open-air drug markets
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- Baltimore City Council Member Mark Conway is taking matters into his own hands to stop open-air drug markets in Baltimore.
Conway is releasing his own plan to dismantle the markets after waiting more than a year for a coordinated city strategy.
Read more: https://www.wmar2news.com/news/region/baltimore-city/baltimore-city-council-member-releases-his-own-plan-to-dismantle-open-air-drug-markets-in-the-city
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- Volunteers spend Earth Month cleaning up the Baltimore Harbor waters
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- Volunteers are spending Earth Month cleaning up the Baltimore Harbor. More than 50 workers from Constellation teamed up with the Waterfront Partnership to beautify the area.
More than 50 workers from Constellation teamed up with the Waterfront Partnership to beautify the area.
They planted wildlife gardens, pulled weeds along the water, and spent time oyster gardening.
Volunteers scrubbed algae off cages holding baby oysters, helping them survive and filter the water.
"Oysters are really great filter feeders. When they are a grown-up oyster, they can do about 50 gallons a day, which is fantastic. If we had that many oysters in our harbor, we would have such a beautiful, clean harbor, a bay, and even ocean," Chelsea Anspach of Baltimore Waterfront Partnership said.
The Waterfront Partnership is hosting another big event next week. Mr. Trash Wheel, who has been removing debris from the harbor for a decade, is celebrating h...
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- Passed bill targets cremation scams and protects pet owners
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- Pet owners trusted their lost furry friends to someone who gave them sand and concrete instead of cremains.
It’s a story we’ve followed for a year, one that’s reached many people, including lawmakers like Delegate Nick Allen.
“I had a constituent actually reach out to me when this was happening about a year ago, told me about it, shared a story from the local news about it, and said, ‘As your constituent, can you do something about this, and I said yes," Allen said.
Allen sponsored the Pet Cremation and Burial Services Consumer Protection Act.
The bill passed both the House of Delegates early on and the Senate on the last day of the legislative session.
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- Lawmakers send hundreds of bills to Moore's desk during legislative session
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- Maryland lawmakers have concluded their 90-day legislative sprint, leaving hundreds of bills on Governor Wes Moore's desk for review.
Moore is reviewing several high-profile pieces of legislation to determine if they will receive his signature, go into law without his approval, or receive a veto.
Among the passed legislation are several bills that limit Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in the state.
See more: https://www.wmar2news.com/local/lawmakers-send-hundreds-of-bills-to-moores-desk-during-legislative-session
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- Bridge lead paint cleanup underway #localnews #news #maryland
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- Action plans to clean up lead paint that’s been chipping off bridges, polluting local waterways, and possibly getting into homes have been submitted to the state and are currently under review by the Maryland Department of the Environment.
Last month, advocates with Blue Water Baltimore had identified three affected bridges. Now, according to MDE there are currently six.
FULL STORY: https://www.wmar2news.com/local/some-but-not-all-cleanup-begins-after-state-identifies-bridges-with-crumbling-lead-paint
#bridges #maryland #news #localnews
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- Carpet Company's first brick-and-mortar storefront is now open in Baltimore
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- What was once a dream for brothers Ayman and Osama Abdeldayem is now a reality as they welcome customers into their flagship location for their brand, Carpet Company.
"I just want people to be like, there's something cool here in the city," said Ayman. "Baltimore needed it."
Hundreds of people seemed to agree, lining up around the block for a chance to get inside on the day of the store's grand opening.
See more: https://www.wmar2news.com/news/region/baltimore-city/a-place-for-everyone-carpet-companys-first-brick-and-mortar-storefront-is-now-open-in-baltimore
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- Here's what you need to know today! #news
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- Happy Tuesday, April 14, 2026. It's gonna be a hot one outside today. The Maryland State Legislature has wrapped up their 2025 session with many new bills expected to become law. Here's your daily headlines. https://www.wmar2news.com/local/top-news-headlines-on-tuesday-april-14-2026
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- Pictures: Police pull body from Baltimore's Inner Harbor
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- A body was discovered in the water at Baltimore's Inner Harbor on Tuesday morning.
Baltimore Police say the body was pulled around 8:10am along the 500 block of E. Pratt Street.
https://www.wmar2news.com/news/region/baltimore-city/body-pulled-tuesday-morning-from-baltimores-inner-harbor
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- Severn woman wakes up to stranger sexually assaulting her in bedroom
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- Anne Arundel County Police are investigating a disturbing Sunday morning incident in Severn.
A woman told officers she woke up to a stranger sexually assaulting her in bed.
The alleged assault took place around 1:10am inside the woman's home on Old Donaldson Avenue.
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- Student loan interest mix-up could impact tax returns for some borrowers
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- Some student loan borrowers who claimed interest on their taxes may need to double-check their filings after incorrect information was sent out.
Edfinancial Services emailed some borrowers the wrong student loan interest amounts. The U.S. Department of Education says a loan servicer sent 2024 figures instead of 2025. A correction was issued in March.
READ MORE: https://www.wmar2news.com/matterformallory/student-loan-interest-mix-up-could-impact-tax-returns-for-some-borrowers
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- Good Morning Maryland Weather - Stevie Daniels
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- Good Morning Maryland Weather - Stevie Daniels
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- Congressman Kweisi Mfume announces major investment into ROCA Baltimore
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- 2 days ago
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- Congressman Kweisi Mfume announces major investment into ROCA Baltimore
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- Carpet Company's first brick-and-mortar storefront is now open in Baltimore
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- 3 days ago
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- What was once a dream for brothers Ayman and Osama Abdeldayem is now a reality as they welcome customers into their flagship location for their brand, Carpet Company.
READ MORE: https://www.wmar2news.com/news/region/baltimore-city/a-place-for-everyone-carpet-companys-first-brick-and-mortar-storefront-is-now-open-in-baltimore
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- Maryland National Guard soldiers compete in Best Warrior Competition
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- 3 days ago
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- The Maryland Army National Guard is pushing soldiers to their physical and mental limits in a grueling multi-day test known as the Best Warrior Competition in Reisterstown.
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- Maryland soldiers seek Best Warrior title #localnews #maryland #news
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- The Maryland Army National Guard is pushing soldiers to their physical and mental limits in a grueling multi-day test known as the Best Warrior Competition in Reisterstown.
The competition involves running, lifting, and memorizing tasks under pressure to find the best of the best.
"It’s a combination of everything. So we want a strong, resilient soldier that, uh, can go. Uh, you know, push themselves past their physical and mental limits," Sgt. Maj. Patrick Metzger said.
#maryland #localnews #news #bestwarriorcompetition
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- Maryland lawmakers adjourn Sine Die after passing several key bills
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- Maryland lawmakers are ready to adjourn sine die after sending hundreds of bills to the governor to be signed into law.
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- WMAR-2 News Top 7 at 7 Recap: April 13, 2026
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- 3 days ago
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- WMAR-2 News Dylan Robichaud Monday Night weather
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- 3 days ago
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- We are turning up the heat this week with highs around 90°F on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. This will be our first time reaching 90°F since September 6, 2025! With the added heat and humidity, you can expect a few late day storms on Tuesday. The weather will be dry Wed and Thu, with our next chance of scattered showers on Friday!
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- Anne Arundel County permanently protects 47 acres of natural forest
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- Anne Arundel County has legally protected 47 acres of land near the Annapolis Mall, advancing local and statewide goals to preserve natural spaces.
On Monday, the county added the 47 acres to its goal of preserving 30 percent of natural land by 2030. The newly protected property is part of the Saltworks Creek Natural Area and adds to a larger 277-acre block of protected forest.
At one point, the land was slated to house a 76-townhome development project. However, the project did not advance, and the county decided to protect the land permanently.
FULL STORY: https://www.wmar2news.com/news/region/anne-arundel-county/anne-arundel-county-permanently-protects-47-acres-of-forest-to-advance-marylands-conservation-goals
