County Reopens, Theaters May Close, Police Body Cams: News Nearby

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• GoFundMe Pages Launched For Victims Of House Fire
• After MD Stage 2 Announcement, Coronavirus Decline Continues
• Outdoor Dining Options Expanded With Temporary Permits

Funding For Police Officer Body Cameras Included By County

Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman vowed to find funding to purchase body cameras for county police officers and Thursday, he announced he will submit a package of supplemental budget amendments to the County Council to secure that funding.

Watch Peaceful Protest For Black Lives In Bel Air

A demonstration billed as a "peaceful protest for black lives" drew hundreds Thursday afternoon to downtown Bel Air.

Stage 2 In Baltimore County: Olszewski Follows Governor's Lead

Baltimore County will movs into stage two of recovery amid the coronavirus pandemic. County Executive Johnny Olszewski will repeal local orders effective at 5 p.m. Friday, which will allow nonessential businesses to reopen.

World’s Largest Crab Feast May Become A Drive-Thru

The wildly popular crab feast hosted by the Annapolis Rotary Club for the past 75 years may be converted to a crab-and-corn drive-thru for this summer so plans aren't scrapped entirely.

MD New Unemployment Claims Surpass 705.5K Amid Coronavirus Crisis

Maryland workers filed another 43,095 new unemployment claims last week, the state's Labor Department reported Thursday, pushing the 11-week jobless total to more than 705,500.

Movie Theater Chain In Jeopardy

• AMC Theatres: 3 Locations In PG County Could Close
• AMC Theatres: 2 Locations In Montgomery County Could Close
• AMC Theatre In Columbia Could Close
• AMC Theatres: Location In White Marsh Could Close
• AMC Theatres: Owings Mills Location Could Close
• AMC Theatres: Bel Air Area Location Could Close

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Also Worth A Look Today

• Bus Service Expanding In Montgomery County To Support Reopening
• Coronavirus, Reopening Tele-Town Hall Scheduled Thursday
• More Worshipers Can Attend Howard County Services
• Confirmed Coronavirus Case Total In Anne Arundel Reaches 4,080
• Confirmed Coronavirus Case Total In Howard County Reaches 2,001
• Confirmed Coronavirus Cases In PG County Near 16,000
• Montgomery County's Coronavirus Cases Surpass 12,000
• Award Recognizes Laurel Man For Dedication To Employer
• Aspen Hill Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting Woman, Police Say

Across America

• DC Demonstrator Shot In Eye Returns To Protest
• Hundreds Voice Stories Of Racism At Queens School
• Ahmaud Arbery Chased By Killers, Investigator Says
• GA Protests Expected To Be Coronavirus Hotspots

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