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Water Heaters Baltimore Rolls Out Repair and Installation Services
Business
— 2d
Water Heaters Baltimore has launched residential and commercial water heater services across Baltimore and nearby Maryland communities, offering repairs, replacements, conventional and tankless installations, and energy-efficient options.
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Tom Gallagher
Finally a local place offering same-day replacements, that could save a lot of headaches during winter.
Baltimore strengthens winter storm response after last season's costly cleanup
Weather
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Baltimore officials say they have strengthened winter-weather preparations after last season’s costly, disruptive storms, including reviewing plow routes, equipment, contractor coverage and agency coordination. They urged residents to stock emergency supplies, sign up for BMORE Alert, check on vulnerable neighbors and use cold-weather shelters and warming centers when activated.
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Baltimore Council Creates New Safety Department for Some 911 Calls
Mark Conway
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Baltimore’s City Council approved creating a Department of Neighborhood Safety to route some nonviolent 911 calls, especially mental health crises, to trained clinicians and social workers rather than relying solely on traditional emergency services; some calls may involve both a clinician and police officer. The bill awaits Mayor Brandon Scott’s signature, while a councilman raised concerns about funding and the department’s oversight.
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Baltimore leaders oppose proposed $156 million BGE rate hike
Zeke Cohen
— 2d
Baltimore officials are urging Maryland regulators to reject BGE’s proposed $156 million rate increase, saying it would worsen the burden on households and businesses; the average customer could pay about $100 more annually. BGE says the increase is needed to fund infrastructure repairs, inspections, and storm response to maintain reliable service.
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2026: The Year People Said ‘No’ To AI Surveillance
Dylan Oliver · 5 min · 1h
Crews Battle Fires in Maryland, Baltimore, South Dakota
Weather
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Fires destroyed a home in Freeland, Maryland, and damaged a vacant row home in Baltimore’s Central Park Heights; no injuries were reported in either blaze, and the Baltimore fire’s cause remains under investigation. Separately, crews responded to a reported structure fire in Piedmont, South Dakota, where reports of explosions and oxygen bottles involved remain unconfirmed.
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Most Influential Women in World History
Yourlist
— Ranking
From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Baltimore Bakery Ranks No. 2 Worldwide
Lifestyle
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Baltimore’s Café Dear Leon was named the world’s No. 2 bakery in Beli’s 2026 rankings, making it the highest-ranked U.S. bakery. Other stories spotlight bakery destinations in Indiana, Connecticut and Colorado, while Fairfax County residents are invited to vote for their favorite local bakery.
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Jaguars Visit Ravens As Baltimore Starts Rookie At Quarterback
Lamar Jackson
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Week 9’s Thursday Night Football matchup features the Baltimore Ravens and Jacksonville Jaguars, with coverage highlighting the game’s broadcast information, lineups and preview.
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Ravens acquire Falcons starter Neuzil for Vorhees, pick
Cam Jurgens
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The Ravens acquired Falcons center Ryan Neuzil before the trade deadline, sending guard Andrew Vorhees and a 2028 sixth-round pick to Atlanta. The move bolsters Baltimore’s struggling offensive line and could allow recently acquired center Cam Jurgens to move to guard.
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Tom Gallagher
Letting Jurgens shift to guard after the deal might finally give the whole interior some better balance.
Study: Fort Lauderdale Tops US Phone-Theft Rates
Tech
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A study of 2025 FBI crime data ranked Fort Lauderdale first for phone and handheld-device thefts per capita, with Baltimore second; Baltimore had the most incidents among the top 10 cities. The data include thefts of tablets and other handheld electronics, not just cellphones, and six of the top 10 cities were in the South.
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Michigan Democrat Who Wanted Utilities Out Of Politics Picks Power Company Director For Transition
Democratic Michigan Gov.-elect Jocelyn Benson ran on curbing utilities' political spending but picked an energy company director to help lead her transition.
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Tennessee routs Coppin State 98-60 in Baltimore
Sports
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Tennessee beat Coppin State 98-60 in Baltimore, overcoming a sluggish first quarter by scoring 86 points over the final three. Kaylene Smikle led the Lady Vols with 18 points, while their defense forced 29 turnovers and recorded 17 steals.
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Nino Mangione Narrowly Leads Baltimore Council Race
Luigi Mangione
— Nov 4, 2026
Republican Nino Mangione, cousin of Luigi Mangione, won Baltimore County Council’s District 5 race by about four points, campaigning on tougher responses to crime. The result was not yet conceded as mail-in ballots continued to be counted.
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Toy Story vs Shrek
Yourlist
— VS Battle
The toy box vs the swamp: two animation revolutions, one inevitable playground argument.
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Orioles Predicted to Land $112M Arozarena
Sports
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The Orioles are being urged to address major roster gaps after a disappointing 2026 season, with one prediction linking free-agent outfielder Randy Arozarena to Baltimore and another emphasizing the need for a proven center fielder. The team is also expected to seek starting-pitching help this winter.
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Brissett Expected to Start Ravens’ Week 10 Debut
Lamar Jackson
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Ravens coach Jesse Minter said Jacoby Brissett is expected to start in Week 10 after Baltimore acquired him in a trade. Joe Fagnano will return to a backup role, while injured Lamar Jackson remains on injured reserve and is out for at least three more games.
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6-1 Bills visit 6-1 Vikings in Monday night matchup
Kyler Murray
— 3d
The 6-1 Buffalo Bills and Minnesota Vikings meet in a marquee Monday Night Football matchup after Buffalo beat Baltimore and Minnesota lost to Detroit. Vikings backup Carson Wentz is set to start in place of injured Kyler Murray; the game airs on ESPN and ABC from Minneapolis.
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Jensen Huang’s Mistress Allegedly Reportedly Helped Move More Than $7 Billion In Nvidia Chips To China
Dylan Kresak · 3 min · 1h
Weekend Festivals, Shows Planned Across Three States
Lifestyle
— Nov 4, 2026
This weekend offers several food and entertainment events, including Springfield’s Wingapalooza with live music, Memphis’ 901 Hot Wing Fest benefiting the Memphis Child Advocacy Center, and Baltimore’s Patterson Park Brewfest. Other Baltimore-area options include a Columbia lakefront drone show, the Inner Harbor ice rink’s seasonal opening and a Babyface concert.
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How charismatic are you, really?
Quizie
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Not a score out of ten — the AI identifies your specific brand of charm and where it's most dangerous.
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Lidl Opens Two Stores, Plans More
Business
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Lidl is expanding across the U.S. and the U.K., with a second Baltimore store scheduled to open Dec. 16 and a Silver Spring location planned for a former Amazon Fresh site. In the U.K., a proposed Paisley store could create 40 jobs, while a new Stockport location has opened.
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Ravens' Roquan Smith fined twice for uncalled hits on Allen and Moore
Roquan Smith
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The NFL fined Ravens linebacker Roquan Smith twice for unflagged plays in Baltimore’s Week 8 loss to Buffalo: grabbing Josh Allen’s facemask and hitting Bills receiver DJ Moore while he was defenseless. Each fine was $17,911, and the facemask penalty was Smith’s second such offense of the season.
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Priya Raman
Nearly 36k total in fines will hurt, but Smith needs to stop these uncalled hits before he gets suspended.
Ravens' Three-Game Slide Looms Over Jaguars Matchup
Lamar Jackson
— Nov 2, 2026
Baltimore enters its Week 9 matchup with Jacksonville on a three-game skid and facing quarterback uncertainty, while several Ravens—including Mark Andrews and Malaki Starks—are under pressure to improve. Previews differ on the betting outlook, with one backing Jacksonville as a heavy road favorite and another expecting desperate Baltimore to cover; Zay Flowers’ production is also viewed skeptically.
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Jaguars Defeat Ravens, Improve to 6-2
Sports
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The Jaguars’ home opener drew enthusiastic fans despite ongoing stadium renovations that cut capacity. In a separate game, Jacksonville beat Baltimore to reach 6-2, with Trevor Lawrence leading a strong passing attack and the defense limiting the Ravens, though the Jaguars struggled to run the ball.
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Sandra Rhodes
11 Dems Don’t Attend Hegseth Impeachment Vote
If the House Democrats thought impeaching War Secretary Pete Hegseth, they'd better think again. House Republicans were able to stop a measure to impeach Hegseth Tuesday. This was largely due to almost a dozen Democrats not showing up for the vote. Some of the Democrats who did cast a vote did not hide their frustration. “The people send us here to do a job. I don’t know if anyone had any real hea
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Minter Rejects Excuses After Ravens’ Fourth Straight Loss
Lamar Jackson
— 5d
After a 33-10 loss to Jacksonville, the 4-5 Ravens have dropped four straight and Jesse Minter said injuries are no excuse for the team’s unacceptable play. Baltimore’s scoring and second-half execution have cratered amid quarterback absences, with turnovers and penalties compounding the problems; Jacoby Brissett is expected to provide help at quarterback.
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Ravens' Derrick Henry Draws Trade Interest
Derrick Henry
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With Baltimore’s season faltering and Lamar Jackson potentially out for the year, Derrick Henry has emerged in trade speculation ahead of the NFL deadline, with the Patriots and Giants reportedly among interested teams. Henry said he has not asked to leave and wants to help the Ravens turn things around, though the team could consider offers as it reassesses its season.
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Derek Foss
Henry staying put makes sense if he really wants to help fix things in Baltimore instead of chasing a new team.
Coxsackie Woman Killed in New Baltimore Truck Crash
Auto
— Oct 29, 2026
A 50-year-old Coxsackie woman died after her car crossed into the southbound lane while turning onto Route 9W in New Baltimore and collided head-on with a commercial box truck. The truck driver suffered minor injuries, and New York State Police are investigating.
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Cardinals Name Minshew Starting Quarterback
Gardner Minshew
— Nov 2, 2026
After Gardner Minshew led a comeback win over Dallas, the Cardinals named him their starting quarterback and moved rookie Carson Beck into the backup role. Arizona was also reportedly working on a trade to send Jacoby Brissett to Baltimore.
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Democrats Win Maryland County Executive Races With Historic Firsts
Politics
— Nov 4, 2026
Democrat Vanessa Atterbeary was elected Howard County executive, while Democrat Julian Jones declared victory in Baltimore County, becoming its first African American executive. Democrat Will Jawando held a commanding early lead in the Montgomery County executive race.
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Google Clears Path To Feed Its AI 500 Million Chats From Dead Airline’s Workers
Dylan Kresak · 3 min · 2h
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