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$700M Program to Transform Blighted Baltimore

Gov. Larry Hogan and Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake announced a $700 million investment in revitalizing Baltimore’s blighted neighborhoods through a program they hope will transform the city inside and out.

State housing officials estimate that in the first year of the program, 20 blocks can be cleared of blight. Once a block is cleared, it will be converted into green space and assessed for potential redevelopment, officials say. >>> read more.

Maryland a Top Location for Leaving: Moving Company

Maryland is one of the top states where people are leaving and heading elsewhere, according to findings from United Moving Company.

The movers annually review where customers packed up and left from, and where they are heading, to assess market trends. >>>read more

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Montgomery, PG Counties Now in No-Drone Zone

• Communities within a 30-mile radius of Ronald-Reagan Washington National Airport and Washington, D.C., are in the No Drone Zone.

Your Odds of Winning Powerball Jackpot

• The largest lottery jackpot in nearly a year, even with slim odds, has climbed to $500 million as ticket sales boom.

Second Trial in Death of Freddie Gray Begins Jury Selection Monday

• Judge ruled that the trial for second of six officers charged in death of Freddie Gray to remain in Charm City.

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