BALTIMORE - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' then-Chief of Engineers Lt. Gen. Scott Spellmon surveys the wreckage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in March. (Photo courtesy of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers)| CNS Maryland
BALTIMORE - Salvage operations are underway in Baltimore's harbor following the March 26 collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. (Photo by Dylan Burnell, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers)| CNS Maryland
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ANNAPOLIS–At the local library, a nine-year-old boy was incredulous that so many of his favorite books had been banned in libraries and school districts across the country. “Where the Wild Things Are,” “Captain Underpants” and “The Lorax” were among those that received the loudest reactions from the small group of children that attended Thursday’s event. …| CNS Maryland
ANNAPOLIS–Rebecca Fowler was an indentured servant here in the late 1600s, working the land for years until she and her husband were finally lucky enough to own a plot of land. But her luck ran out after he died and she took full title. She was soon charged with a deadly crime for a woman…| CNS Maryland
COLLEGE PARK, Md. – The Prince George’s County Council wants to launch a pilot program that would allow grocery stores to sell beer and wine in food deserts. They say it would help incentivize more grocery stores to open in those areas.| CNS Maryland
WHEATON, Md. – Montgomery County leaders are opening a new career center, aimed at helping displaced federal workers. The center is a public-private partnership with Mobilize Montgomery. The center’s opening comes during a federal government shutdown, where thousands of workers are furloughed.| CNS Maryland
WASHINGTON – Banned Books Week is an annual event that celebrates the freedom to read and challenges censorship. The Banned Wagon, a mobile book bank, travels across the country distributing free books that have been banned or otherwise censored in schools and libraries.| CNS Maryland
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SOMERSET COUNTY, Md.—When Matt Lankford became school board chair, he told parents that he was not banning books. His aim, he said, was to remove inappropriate and vulgar material from classrooms. Then he proposed a policy for the “selection and weeding” of all reading materials to remove “negative or destructive character traits” like victimhood, rebellion,…| CNS Maryland
Kent County has the lowest kindergarten measles vaccination rate in the state, making it more vulnerable as measles outbreaks reach the highest level in over three decades.| CNS Maryland
On Wednesday, Maryland Democratic officials held a morning news conference at BWI Airport and spoke out about TSA agents, air traffic controllers, and other "essential workers" who are still working without pay. They pressed federal leaders to resolve the shutdown and support the affected workers.| CNS Maryland
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A push to expand the electorate is gaining momentum in Maryland. The effort to lower the voting age in Maryland to 16 years of age is part of a national student-led initiative advocating for youth suffrage.| CNS Maryland
Anne Arundel election officials convened on Thursday morning for a rare purpose – an audit of votes from last week’s municipal primary.| CNS Maryland
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With an Oct. 1 deadline fast approaching, a government shutdown looks imminent as the House and Senate have not come to an agreement on the fiscal year spending.| CNS Maryland
Gov. Wes Moore still awaits a response from the Trump administration after appealing the federal government's decision to deny emergency aid for floods that ravaged parts of Western Maryland in May.| CNS Maryland
Gov. Wes Moore signed an executive order on Sept. 3, aimed at tackling Maryland's affordable housing crisis. The executive order will make homeownership more accessible across the state by reducing production delays and speeding up development processes.| CNS Maryland
Lawmakers express safety concerns as drones are interfering with games for the Baltimore Ravens.| CNS Maryland
Businessman Jared Littmann won the mayoral primary election with 67% of the votes against Alderwoman Rhonda Pindell Charles in last week’s elections.| CNS Maryland
The Trump administration on Friday warned Maryland officials not to award contracts based on sex and race in the reconstruction of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge.| CNS Maryland
Democrats in the Maryland congressional delegation on Friday warned that ABC’s suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live! following controversial comments on the assassination of Charlie Kirk was a threat to free speech.| CNS Maryland
Two and a half years after a derailed train spewed toxic gases across eastern Ohio, none ofthe nation’s largest freight railroads have fulfilled promises to join a voluntary federal close call program designed to reduce rail hazards and prevent accidents.| CNS Maryland
If you’re interested in learning more about the transportation of hazardous materials through your community, here’s a quick guide to government resources and publicly available information.| CNS Maryland
With no public access to railroad inspection reports, warnings of decay, collapse and environmental spills stay hidden By Lex Doig, Jaehee Kim and Adrian Mancera Cota Howard Center for Investigative Journalism at…| CNS Maryland
A train derails and releases at least 1,000 gallons of hazardous chemicals in the U.S. about once every two months. Many communities along the rail lines aren’t prepared to keep people safe when it happens.| CNS Maryland
BROWN COUNTY, Ind. – Susan Hengeveld gently untangles a tiny saw-whet owl from the net where he’s trapped. It’s like solving a puzzle, figuring out where he’s holding on with his talons,…| CNS Maryland
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is attempting to push Maryland’s Department of Health to restrict the distribution of two veterinary tranquilizers that play a growing role in the state’s overdose crisis.| CNS Maryland
