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Morgan Stanley-Anchored Maryland Waterfront Tower Lands $65.7M Refinance Morgan Stanley-Anchored Maryland Waterfront Tower Lands $65.7M Refinance
Morgan Stanley-Anchored Maryland Waterfront Tower Lands $65.7M Refinance A major Maryland waterfront office tower has landed a multimillion-dollar financial vote of confidence. In Baltimore's Harbor Point neighborhood, the eight-story Thames Street Wharf office building has secured a $65.7 million refinancing package, according to commercial real estate firm JLL, which arranged the transaction on behalf of owner AH Realty Trust. The five-year loan covers the 263,426-square-foot waterfront property overlooking the Inner Harbor, one of the first buildings developed as part of Harbor Point's transformation from a former industrial brownfield into one of Baltimore's…

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'She Doesn't Realize She's Missing A Leg Yet': Virginia Family's Hero Dog Fights Back 'She Doesn't Realize She's Missing A Leg Yet': Virginia Family's Hero Dog Fights Back
'She Doesn't Realize She's Missing A Leg Yet': Virginia Family's Hero Dog Fights Back She still thinks she has four legs. A 9-year-old Virginia dog is learning to navigate a life she doesn't yet understand after being shot while protecting her family, according to her owner, leaving behind a recovery that has touched hearts far beyond her own home. Bella-Jean Newman was rushed to an animal hospital in Fredericksburg after she was shot on Monday, June 29, during what Kayla Baker described only as "an awful situation." "Bella is a protector, and when an awful situation occurred, Bella was unfortunately shot," Baker wrote. "Bella is a HERO!!!" The injuries were devastating. …

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Rare Document From 1776 Going On Display In Virginia Just In Time For Fourth Of July Rare Document From 1776 Going On Display In Virginia Just In Time For Fourth Of July
Rare Document From 1776 Going On Display In Virginia Just In Time For Fourth Of July History has a funny way of showing up right on time. Just days before the Fourth of July, Virginia residents will have a rare chance to see an original document created as the American Revolution was unfolding, one that captures a remarkable turning point in the fight for independence. In Leesburg, the Thomas Balch Library has acquired the original March 11, 1776, bond appointing Philip Noland as sheriff of Loudoun County, a document historians say offers an extraordinary glimpse into Virginia's break from British rule. The manuscript is more than 250 years old. It formally pledged Noland…

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DOJ Sues Virginia To Block New AR-15 Ban, Calls Law Unconstitutional DOJ Sues Virginia To Block New AR-15 Ban, Calls Law Unconstitutional
DOJ Sues Virginia To Block New AR-15 Ban, Calls Law Unconstitutional Virginia's new assault weapons law is already headed to federal court. The US Department of Justice sued the Commonwealth on Wednesday, July 1, alleging the state's newly enacted ban on the commercial purchase and sale of many AR-15-style rifles violates the Second Amendment. They are also asking a federal judge to block enforcement of key portions of the law. The lawsuit, filed in US District Court in Richmond, names both the Commonwealth of Virginia and the Virginia Department of State Police as defendants, arguing the law criminalizes the sale and purchase of rifles "owned by millions o…

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Come On Down? Five Maryland Lottery Winners Head To 'Let's Make A Deal' In Wild Costumes Come On Down? Five Maryland Lottery Winners Head To 'Let's Make A Deal' In Wild Costumes
Come On Down? Five Maryland Lottery Winners Head To 'Let's Make A Deal' In Wild Costumes Forget scratching tickets. This prize came with costumes. Five Maryland Lottery players traded their lucky scratch-offs for a VIP Hollywood adventure, dressing up for a chance to win even more money on the set of Let's Make a Deal. The Maryland winners earned the once-in-a-lifetime trip through the Lottery's 2025 Let's Make a Deal scratch-off second-chance promotion. Each winner received a four-day VIP trip for two to Los Angeles that included airfare, hotel accommodations, $1,660 in spending money, a guided tour of Hollywood landmarks, and a live audience seat at a taping of the long-runn…

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Clock Ticking On Public Comments For Controversial Maryland ICE Detention Center Clock Ticking On Public Comments For Controversial Maryland ICE Detention Center
Clock Ticking On Public Comments For Controversial Maryland ICE Detention Center Time is running out for Maryland residents hoping to weigh in on a proposed 1,500-bed ICE detention center that has sparked months of controversy in Washington County. The federal public comment period on the Department of Homeland Security's plan to convert an 825,000-square-foot warehouse near Williamsport into an immigration detention center closes at 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, June 30. Ahead of the deadline, Hagerstown Rapid Response and Washington County Indivisible say their campaign has generated more than 3,000 public comments opposing the project, which organizers believe represents on…

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'What A Loser': Biden Unloads On Trump During Fiery Speech To Maryland Democrats 'What A Loser': Biden Unloads On Trump During Fiery Speech To Maryland Democrats
'What A Loser': Biden Unloads On Trump During Fiery Speech To Maryland Democrats Joe Biden came out swinging in Maryland. The former president delivered one of his sharpest public attacks yet on President Donald Trump while speaking Saturday night, June 27, to hundreds of Democrats gathered at Maryland Live! Casino & Hotel in Hanover for the Maryland Democratic Party's inaugural Fight Back & Win Gala. The event came just days after Maryland's primary elections and served as a rallying cry ahead of the November midterms. "My fellow Democrats. I suspect many of you have come here tonight seeking some hopeful news in this indelibly dark time in our country," he sa…

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NFL Draft Is Coming To DC: Here's When Football Will Take Over The National Mall In 2027 NFL Draft Is Coming To DC: Here's When Football Will Take Over The National Mall In 2027
NFL Draft Is Coming To DC: Here's When Football Will Take Over The National Mall In 2027 The National Mall is about to trade tourists for touchdown celebrations. One of the biggest weekends in football is officially heading to the DMV, with the NFL announcing on Thursday that the 2027 NFL Draft will transform the heart of DC into a three-day football festival from Thursday, April 29, through Saturday, May 1, 2027. Forget a convention center. They do it bigger in the nation's capital. The Draft Theater will rise on the National Mall directly in front of the US Capitol, while Pennsylvania Avenue between 3rd and 7th streets will become home to the NFL Draft Experience, putting fa…

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Maryland Man Who Overstayed Visa After Disney World Trip Faces Removal From US: ICE Maryland Man Who Overstayed Visa After Disney World Trip Faces Removal From US: ICE
Maryland Man Who Overstayed Visa After Disney World Trip Faces Removal From US: ICE "The Most Magical Place on Earth" was anything but for Alejandro Saul Rico, who was living in Maryland after overstaying his visa following a visit to Disney World, federal authorities announced. Rico, who has a criminal history that includes assault and sex offenses, was the subject of a targeted enforcement operation in Silver Spring, which resulted in the Argentinian national's arrest. According to investigators, Rico admitted that his family entered the United States on a tourist visa in Miami and traveled to Disney World. The family overstayed their visa, and Rico was later picke…

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Kyle Youmans Named New 'Voice Of The Ravens' Following Gerry Sandusky's Retirement Kyle Youmans Named New 'Voice Of The Ravens' Following Gerry Sandusky's Retirement
Kyle Youmans Named New 'Voice Of The Ravens' Following Gerry Sandusky's Retirement The voice behind Ravens touchdowns, heartbreaks, playoff runs, and Sunday afternoons is changing. The Baltimore Ravens announced on Wednesday, June 24, that Kyle Youmans has been hired as the franchise's new "Voice of the Ravens," stepping into one of the most recognizable jobs in Maryland sports following Gerry Sandusky's retirement earlier this year. Youmans becomes just the third radio play-by-play announcer in Ravens history, taking over after Sandusky's two-decade run from 2006 through 2025. Before Sandusky, the role belonged to Scott Garceau from 1996 to 2005. The team said Youmans w…

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'Best Father's Day Gift Ever': Bella Cooper Opens Her Eyes Days After Catastrophic Crash 'Best Father's Day Gift Ever': Bella Cooper Opens Her Eyes Days After Catastrophic Crash
'Best Father's Day Gift Ever': Bella Cooper Opens Her Eyes Days After Catastrophic Crash The best Father's Day gift Evan Cooper could have received came from a hospital bed. After days on life support, multiple surgeries, and a community-wide prayer campaign, Bella Cooper opened her eyes and gave her father the sign he had been waiting for. Across Maryland, family, friends, teammates, Girl Scouts, and strangers have been rallying around the young Essex-area athlete since she was struck by an SUV while riding her bike on Tuesday, June 16. Now, there are signs of hope. "Bella has opened her eyes multiple times," Renae Greensfelder wrote in an update shared Monday, June 22. "Eva…

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Federal Judge Rejects DOJ Demand For Maryland Voter Records In Major Election Ruling Federal Judge Rejects DOJ Demand For Maryland Voter Records In Major Election Ruling
Federal Judge Rejects DOJ Demand For Maryland Voter Records In Major Election Ruling A federal judge in Maryland has dismissed the Justice Department's lawsuit seeking access to the state's voter registration database, handing election officials another victory in a growing legal fight playing out across the country. US District Judge Stephanie Gallagher ruled that Maryland elections officials are not required to provide the state's computerized statewide voter registration list to the federal government under the section of the Civil Rights Act cited by the Department of Justice. The lawsuit targeted Maryland State Administrator of Elections Jared DeMarinis after state off…

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