The Johnny Depp-Amber Heard libel trial, which generated intense interest for two months earlier this year as a livestreamed, no-holds-barred soap opera featuring one of Hollywood’s biggest stars, is not fading away quietly.… Read more
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Reward Offered in Case of Man Killed in ‘Squeegee’ Fight
A total of $16,000 in reward money is being offered to anyone with information about a recent deadly encounter between a man and people cleaning windshields for cash at a downtown Baltimore intersection.… Read more
Orange Stickers Spreads Legacy of Slain Virginia Journalist
There are two “Sierra was here” stickers at Colonial Avenue’s Cafe Stella, a bistro frequented by Sierra Jenkins before the young journalist was fatally shot in March outside a downtown Norfolk bar.… Read more
No Bond for 2 Charged in Connection with Alleged July 4 Plot
Two men charged in connection with what police have said was a thwarted Fourth of July mass shooting in Richmond, Virginia, were ordered held without bond Monday during brief court hearings that produced no new details about the alleged plot.… Read more
Ruling Clears Louisiana to Enforce Near-Total Abortion Ban
Louisiana can now enforce its ban on almost all abortions under a judge’s order issued Friday amid a flurry of court challenges to state “trigger” laws crafted to take effect when the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.… Read more
Maryland Transit Ridership Below Pre-Pandemic Mark
Ridership for Maryland Transit Administration bus and rail lines has yet to rebound to pre-pandemic levels.… Read more
Army Sees Progress on Fort Detrick Groundwater Contamination
The U.S. Army says it is making progress in the long-running effort to address groundwater contamination at part of Fort Detrick that was used as a test site for the Army’s biological warfare program.… Read more
Virginia-Based Van, Training Targets Opioid Overdoses
No parent wants the words “in memory of” listed in front of their child’s name, but Angela Pope hopes a vehicle dedicated to her daughter will save other families from the pain hers experienced.… Read more
Officials Investigate Vandalism, Fires at Maryland Churches
Investigations are underway into several weekend incidents of apparent arson and vandalism at churches in Maryland, authorities said.… Read more
FAA to Give Airports $1 Billion for Terminals and Upgrades
The Biden administration is giving nearly $1 billion to 85 airports to expand and upgrade terminals and other facilities, using money approved in last year’s huge infrastructure bill.… Read more
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Heard Faces High Legal Hurdles Seeking to Reverse Depp Win
The Johnny Depp-Amber Heard libel trial, which generated intense interest for two months earlier this year as a livestreamed, no-holds-barred soap opera featuring one of Hollywood’s biggest stars, is not fading away quietly.… Continue Reading
Reward Offered in Case of Man Killed in ‘Squeegee’ Fight
A total of $16,000 in reward money is being offered to anyone with information about a recent deadly encounter between a man and people cleaning windshields for cash at a downtown Baltimore intersection.… Continue Reading
Orange Stickers Spreads Legacy of Slain Virginia Journalist
There are two “Sierra was here” stickers at Colonial Avenue’s Cafe Stella, a bistro frequented by Sierra Jenkins before the young journalist was fatally shot in March outside a downtown Norfolk bar.… Continue Reading
No Bond for 2 Charged in Connection with Alleged July 4 Plot
Two men charged in connection with what police have said was a thwarted Fourth of July mass shooting in Richmond, Virginia, were ordered held without bond Monday during brief court hearings that produced no new details about the alleged plot.… Continue Reading
Ruling Clears Louisiana to Enforce Near-Total Abortion Ban
Louisiana can now enforce its ban on almost all abortions under a judge’s order issued Friday amid a flurry of court challenges to state “trigger” laws crafted to take effect when the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.… Continue Reading
Maryland Transit Ridership Below Pre-Pandemic Mark
Ridership for Maryland Transit Administration bus and rail lines has yet to rebound to pre-pandemic levels.… Continue Reading
Army Sees Progress on Fort Detrick Groundwater Contamination
The U.S. Army says it is making progress in the long-running effort to address groundwater contamination at part of Fort Detrick that was used as a test site for the Army’s biological warfare program.… Continue Reading
Virginia-Based Van, Training Targets Opioid Overdoses
No parent wants the words “in memory of” listed in front of their child’s name, but Angela Pope hopes a vehicle dedicated to her daughter will save other families from the pain hers experienced.… Continue Reading
Officials Investigate Vandalism, Fires at Maryland Churches
Investigations are underway into several weekend incidents of apparent arson and vandalism at churches in Maryland, authorities said.… Continue Reading
FAA to Give Airports $1 Billion for Terminals and Upgrades
The Biden administration is giving nearly $1 billion to 85 airports to expand and upgrade terminals and other facilities, using money approved in last year’s huge infrastructure bill.… Continue Reading