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Maryland officials trying to limit bear-human conflict

By Kimberly Seif Of Capital News Service Apr. 27, 2021 04:53 PM EDT
As Maryland black bears emerge from hibernation, the state’s Wildlife and Heritage Service is warning people to keep food tucked away to avoid attracting them....

In this frame grab made from video, Democrat Jim Carpenter, left, and Republican Natalie Abbas watch the inauguration of President Joe Biden in Carpenter's apartment in Frederick, Md., Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. The two are local ambassadors for a program designed to bridge the nation's extraordinary political divide. (AP Photo/Allen G. Breed)
One county, worlds apart: Bridging the political divide

By Claire Galofaro And Juliet Linderman Jan. 24, 2021 08:53 AM EST

Police investigate inmate death in Maryland

Dec. 27, 2020 12:04 PM EST
FREDERICK, Md. (AP) — Police in Maryland said they are investigating the apparent suicide of an inmate who was in quarantine due to the coronavirus. ...

Maryland's Annual Great Frederick Fair canceled amid virus

Jul. 09, 2020 10:43 AM EDT
FREDERICK, Md. (AP) — An annual fair in Maryland has been canceled due to virus safety concerns amid the coronavirus pandemic. Organizers...

FILE - In this March 19, 2020, file photo laboratory scientist Andrea Luquette cultures coronavirus to prepare for testing at U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command at Fort Detrick in Frederick, Md., where scientists are working to help develop solutions to prevent, detect and treat the coronavirus. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)
Medical intelligence sleuths tracked, warned of new virus

By Deb Riechmann Apr. 16, 2020 02:52 PM EDT