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Excessive Alcohol Deaths Surged In VA During Pandemic, CDC Says
CDC data shows that in Virginia, nearly 4,000 people — more men than women — died from the harmful effects of alcohol use in 2021-22.
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CDC data shows that in Virginia, nearly 4,000 people — more men than women — died from the harmful effects of alcohol use in 2021-22.
The allergy season will be a "nasty one" for large parts of the country, including the Mid-Atlantic, according to AccuWeather.
A Maryland city claimed a spot in the top 10 on a Best Cities To Live In America ranking, and other communities made the list.
A GoFundMe raised nearly $100K for the families of 6 workers killed in the Key Bridge collapse. You can donate to the Baltimore Civic Fund.
Over 4,000 book titles across Maryland and nationwide were targeted for censorship in 2023, according to the American Library Association.
More than 30 Virginia municipalities exceeded World Health Organization standards for air quality, according to a new study.
Maryland is safer than half the states, according to a new Forbes Advisor ranking that considers the likelihood of becoming a crime victim.
Virginia is among the safest states, according to a new Forbes Advisor ranking that considers the likelihood of becoming a crime victim.
Florida is one of the safest states in the US, according to a new Forbes Advisor ranking that considers the odds of becoming a crime victim.
Some FL supermarkets are best in the US for customer service and food quality, while several in the Sunshine State are ranked the worst.
Some VA supermarkets are best in the US for customer service and food quality, while several in the state rank among the worst.
Two MD supermarkets are ranked worst in the US for customer service and food quality, a new survey said.
Maryland was 39th worst for structurally deficient bridges in a recent ranking of states and territories.
Maryland will receive $60 million in federal aid to begin Key bridge cleanup. A GOP lawmaker says it's "outrageous" for taxpayers to pay.
Agencies are watching for hazardous materials leaking from the cargo ship that hit the Key Bridge; an environmental group is worried.
Virginia is 26th worst for structurally deficient bridges in a recent ranking of states and territories. DC ranked 47th worst in the report.
MD Transportation Authority officers raced to stop traffic onto the doomed Key Bridge, but couldn't reach a road crew: Listen to the audio.
Montgomery County Police have released surveillance photos of three suspects in the vandalism of Wheaton Community Church.
A Hyattsville man was charged with armed robbery tied to a July home invasion in Rockville, police said. The victim was stabbed and beaten.
See video of Baltimore's Key Bridge and I-695 collapsing into the Patapsco River after a cargo ship crashed into a bridge support.