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Aggregate production falls for fifth straight quarter
Pit & Quarry - Ohio
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June 3, 2025
Aggregate production fell again in the first quarter, marking the industry’s fifth consecutive quarterly decline. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) estimates that nationwide production dropped 6 percent year-over-year to 430 million metric tons....
Rochester gave up on a highway and filled it in. Should Baltimore?
Baltimore Banner - Maryland
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June 3, 2025
ROCHESTER, N.Y. ― When Rochester was trying to decide what to do with the highway that tore through its downtown, it could have followed the lead of other cities. Many were embarking on long, complex and costly tunnel projects that buried highways...
Walmart, New Cold Invest In Maryland With New Facilities
Business Facilities
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June 3, 2025
Walmart will locate its largest centralized prescription processing facility to date in Frederick, Maryland with a 102,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art site designed to fulfill up to 100,000 prescriptions a day. Expected to begin operation this...
Owners of defunct Doula business ordered to pay $600k for Maryland's Consumer Protection Act violations
WMAR-2 News - Maryland
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June 3, 2025
CROFTON, Md. — The Maryland Attorney General's Office is ordering the owners of a now defunct doula business to pay more than $600,000 in fines and penalties for allegedly violating the state's Consumer Protection Act. Maryland State Doulas, LLC...
Landry Urges Utility Reform to Address Industrial Energy Demands
Biz New Orleans - Louisiana
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June 3, 2025
NEW ORLEANS - Speaking at the Edison Electric Institute annual conference in New Orleans, Gov. Jeff Landry urged a rethink of how utilities are regulated to prevent ratepayers from bearing the costs of new infrastructure needed to meet rising...
Driver set to face trial in fatal I-83 construction zone crash
The York Dispatch - Pennsylvania
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Truck driver Reed Davenport faces 25 charges, including three counts of third-degree murder, after a fatal crash in a construction zone. Davenport allegedly drove through the construction zone while impaired by marijuana and fatigued, killing...
Rumor Mill: Latest buzz from elite events in Baltimore
Yahoo Sports
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BALTIMORE – It was a busy weekend in Baltimore with plenty of top prospects hitting the field. It began Thursday with powerhouse St. Frances Academy's pro day followed by the UA Next Camp Series on Sunday. Rivals.com rankings director Adam...
Will Julio Rodriguez play tonight against Baltimore Orioles? Latest update on Seattle Mariners star's injury report (June 3, 2025)
The Times of India
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Fans of the Seattle Mariners are waiting to know whether star center fielder Julio Rodríguez will be in the game against the Baltimore Orioles. At 9:40 p.m. ET, the game will begin and Rodríguez has suffered some injuries lately. If he plays, it...
Algonac City Council approves design engineering services for pump station
The Voice - Michigan
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June 3, 2025
At the Algonac City Council’s May 20 meeting, officials approved several items, including a proposal for design engineering services for the Smith Street Pump Station rehabilitation, water plant supervisory control and data acquisition upgrades...
Transcripts offer look inside the Dali moments before crashing into Baltimore’s Key Bridge
WTOP - District Columbia
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June 3, 2025
The NTSB has releases transcripts offering an inside look at the shocking and tragic crash that led to the March 26, 2024, collapse of the Key Bridge. New transcripts released by the National Transportation Safety Board offer an inside look at the...
Despite vaccination rate drops, Maryland is in the clear for measles herd immunity
WYPR - Maryland
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June 2, 2025
Maryland is well protected from measles, mumps and rubella, despite some declines in vaccination rates compared to the beginning of the pandemic. The data comes from a new study from Johns Hopkins University that shows a 2.7% decrease in...
Maryland officials petition regulators as energy bills expected to increase in June
FOX45 - Maryland
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MARYLAND (WBFF) — Beginning in June, energy bills are, once again, set to increase. State agencies and lawmakers are petitioning federal regulators, asking them to step in and provide relief to ratepayers. According to a report published by the...
Times are hard. Here’s who to call for rent and housing help in Maryland.
Baltimore Banner - Maryland
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June 3, 2025
It’s a challenging time for many people in Maryland, with the Trump administration making steep cuts to federal jobs and program funding. For some, these cuts will bring new and unexpected financial pressures — which could make it harder to cover...
Southern Maryland Grads Enter A Strong Job Market For Healthcare, Defense
The Bay Net - Maryland
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June 3, 2025
Photo Credit: EnvatoPRINCE FREDERICK, Md. — Tens of thousands of graduates will enter the job market this spring from schools across Maryland. In past years, many college graduates looked to Washington, D.C., for jobs. Now, cuts to government...
Fall for stand-up paddleboarding on a tranquil Maryland creek
Bay Journal - Maryland
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Paddleboarders and kayakers enjoy a May evening on King's Creek, a tributary of the Choptank River in Talbot County, MD. Dave Harp Ask just about any stand-up paddleboarder familiar with the Eastern Shore of Maryland’s slow-moving streams, and...
Firefighting drones under development at University of Maryland
WJLA 7 - Washington D.C.
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COLLEGE PARK, Md. (7News) — With wildfires growing more intense and destructive across the globe, a team of researchers at the University of Maryland is developing autonomous drone technology aimed at stopping fires before they spiral out of...
Survey: Pennsylvania consumers support companies selling Pride products
Public News Service
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June is Pride Month and new research found most Pennsylvania consumers back brands supporting the LGBTQ+ community. The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation survey showed 70% of Americans are either more likely to buy or unaffected by...
Telecom sector ramping up investments in tech as traditional growth areas slow
Brandon Sun
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June 8, 2025
TORONTO – When it comes to competition between Canada’s telecommunications giants, there are certain spaces where carriers have traditionally jostled with one another to emerge as the top dog. In any given quarter, the providers strive to gain the...
Maryland governor says he’s not running for president but stops keep chatter alive
WBAL - Maryland
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May 31, 2025
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, often mentioned among Democrats as a potential presidential candidate, has been saying for months that he isn’t running for the White House in 2028. That hasn’t stopped persistent talk about his future political plans,...
Former Ravens kicker Justin Tucker lists house for sale at $3.2 million
CBS 13 Baltimore - Maryland
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The home of former Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker will soon be for sale in Maryland. The 6,480 square foot house in Owings Mills will be on the market starting June 6 for $3.2 million. According to the listing, there are five bedrooms and...