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    File photo of an Anne Arundel County Fire Department station.
    Authorities investigate possible explosion in Glen Burnie after businesses report ‘boom’
    Authorities are investigating a possible explosion in the Glen Burnie area in Anne Arundel County. Several businesses reported hearing a “boom.” No damage or injuries have been reported.
    The Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company was part of the evacuation at the John Carroll School on Monday, Dec. 9.
    Why John Carroll School shut down and 18 students went to hospital
    Officials who inspected the John Carroll School after students reported feeling ill earlier this week ruled out any environmental factors that would have contributed to the symptoms.
    On Nov. 30, officers responded to the unit block of South Eutaw Street for a reported shooting on an MTA bus.
    Baltimore Police arrest man in connection to fatal bus shooting
    Police have arrested a man in connection to a fatal shooting on a bus downtown Baltimore in late November.
    A currently empty lot in Cowenton belonging to Evans Funeral Chapel and Cremation Services.
    White Marsh crematory opening held in limbo by health-wary residents
    For more than two years, funeral home scion Charlie F. Evans and local residents have been tangled in a battle over the future of a White Marsh lot. Evans says a new crematory would provide a service, but neighbors worry about potential health impacts.
    Luigi Mangione is escorted by police to his arraignment at the Blair County Courthouse in Hollidaysburg, Pa., Monday, Dec. 9, 2024. The 26-year-old Maryland native was  arrested in Altoona, Pa., on gun charges and for questioning in connection with last week's killing of a health insurance executive in Midtown Manhattan that prompted a manhunt up and down the East Coast, the New York Police Department said.
    Celebrated with memes and merch, Luigi Mangione embraced by internet after arrest
    Luigi Mangione, who has been charged with murder in health care CEO Brian Thompson's fatal shooting, has emerged as a cause célèbre for anti-capitalists and those frustrated by the U.S. health care system.

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    A Baltimore City firefighter on the scene of a fire in Downtown Baltimore on Sept. 22, 2024.
    Baltimore Police charge man in city arson spree
    Baltimore Police have charged 61-year-old Bernard Stepney of West Baltimore with arson and other offenses arising from a series of fires in the Central District.
    Luigi Mangione in a photo released by the Pennsylvania State Police.
    Luigi Mangione: 4 takeaways from the day after his arrest
    On Tuesday, the day after he was arrested, Luigi Mangione contested his extradition to New York and details from his alleged “manifesto” leaked.
    Luigi Mangione in a photo from the University of Pennsylvania 2020 yearbook.
    Isolated and disengaged: Piecing together Luigi Mangione’s lost year
    Earlier this year, Luigi Mangione disengaged. His mother filed a missing person report and friends pleaded with him to return their messages.
    The Howard County Police Department is investigating after an unidentified pedestrian was killed in a collision while crossing the street.
    Pedestrian killed in Howard County car crash
    The Howard County Police Department is investigating after an unidentified pedestrian was killed in a collision while crossing the street.
    Fire officials said they’re confident there won’t be any flare-ups from the Camp Small fire, especially with rain in the forecast.
    Fire watch at Camp Small ends, cause still under investigation
    The fire watch at Camp Small ended Monday night, the Baltimore City Fire Department said.

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    A photo released by the Altoona Police Department shows Luigi Mangione in a holding cell after being taken into custody on Monday, overlaid on what is believed to be Mangione's public Instagram page.
    Luigi Mangione’s social media profiles portray a privileged man interested in utilitarianism
    Luigi Mangione’s name had barely been released when the internet turned its attention to his digital footprint, poring over his posts and profiles for insight into the man accused of killing Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare.
    Shakeia Allen.
    Shakeia Allen’s killing keeps going viral as alleged gunman remains on the loose
    Despite viral video on social media of the deadly shooting, police still haven’t caught the man they is responsible, Allen’s ex-boyfriend Amir Johnson.
    Guests write holiday cards to newly-arrived immigrant neighbors across the country during Global Refuge’s 10th annual Hope for the Holidays campaign in Baltimore, Md., on Friday, December 6, 2024.
    Maryland’s immigrant support groups see a surge in requests following Trump win
    In the month following Donald Trump’s presidential win, organizations and advocates representing immigrant populations report a significant uptick in inquiries and calls.
    The Mangione family is “shocked” by the arrest of Luigi Mangione, according to a statement shared on social media late Monday night by Luigi’s uncle, Nino Mangione, a Republican state legislator.
    Luigi Mangione’s family says they are ‘shocked’ by arrest
    The Mangione family is “shocked” by the arrest of Luigi Mangione, according to a statement shared on social media late Monday night.
    NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 04: Police gather outside of a Hilton Hotel in Midtown Manhattan where United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson was fatally shot on December 04, 2024 in New York City. Brian Thompson was shot and killed before 7:00 AM this morning outside the Hilton Hotel, just before he was set to attend the company's annual investors' meeting.
    Who is Luigi Mangione? Scion of Baltimore family charged in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing
    Police apprehended the man after receiving a tip that he had been spotted at a McDonald’s near Altoona, Pennsylvania.

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    Homes are decorated in holiday lights at Hampden's Miracle on 34th Street annual display on Sunday, December 8, 2024.
    The best holiday light displays in Baltimore and around Maryland
    Maryland has an abundance of holiday light displays, and many of them include other kid-friendly activities — or are close to other attractions.
    Jasmine Garland Hotel Revival
    Impact director at Hotel Revival begins job as DEI positions are under attack
    As the newly hired Impact Director at Hotel Revival in Mount Vernon, Jasmine Garland begins her role as DEI positions are under attack.
    A Bald eagle flies over a shallow pond on Hart-Miller Island.
    Can Baltimore County’s Hart-Miller Island spread its wings without hurting its birds?
    Baltimore County officials want to make the island, reachable only by boat, accessible to more people.
    Baltimore City Fire Service Vehicle
    Chunk of crumbling railroad bridge injures driver in East Baltimore
    Photos of the scene show a mangled dark Ford SUV with a shattered windshield.
    Maryland collector ‘hit the mother lode’ of Egyptian art. Then the FBI called.
    Hobbyist Mark Ragan of Edgewater found himself enmeshed in the underworld of art smuggling when he bought a handful of Egyptian antiquities on eBay.