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January 5, 2018

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Baltimore schools have returned millions in state funds for heating repairs

Friday, Jan 5

Baltimore schools have had to return millions in state funding for building repairs after projects to fix failing heating systems and roofs grew too expensive or took too long.

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Baltimore VA doctors try acupuncture to treat veterans' pain

The Baltimore VA Medical Center is joining other VA centers in turning to a treatment called battlefield acupuncture, among other therapies, to treat pain in former service members as part of an effort to reduce reliance on opioids that no longer work or have lead to substance use problems.

Trump administration moves to expand drilling off Atlantic Coast

The Trump administration said Thursday that it plans to significantly expand offshore oil and gas drilling, including off the Atlantic Coast, reversing an Obama-era policy that largely protected those areas for environmental reasons.

Trump policy change on marijuana raises questions in Maryland

The Trump Administration announced Thursday it would rescind an Obama-era policy not to prosecute minor marijuana crimes, raising questions about whether Maryland's fledgling medical cannabis industry would be affected.

New Maryland property assessments show continued rise in property values

Property values in Maryland continued to rise in new assessments of nearly 752,000 residential and commercial properties.

Debate over responsibility for cold Baltimore schools heats up

The group has raised nearly $15,000 as of Thursday at 12:45 p.m.

Cold weather and low tide could pose threat to Maryland oyster supply

Extremely low tides combined with sustained freezing temperatures are posing what one Maryland oyster farmer calls a potential “doomsday scenario” for the harvest of farm-raised oysters.

'Additional targets' pursued in Baltimore police gun task force corruption case

Federal prosecutors in the Baltimore Police Gun Trace Task Force corruption case say they have “additional targets” in their sights, according to a filing in which they ask for tight restrictions on evidence shared with the current defendants.

Annual 'Bay Barometer' shows improvement in the Chesapeake

The report shows increased blue crab population and fish migration.

John Harbaugh says drafting a quarterback could make the Ravens stronger

With Joe Flacco turning 33 later this week and Ryan Mallett scheduled to hit free agency, this could be the offseason the Ravens invest in a young quarterback.