ANNAPOLIS — The man who makes the decision to close Maryland’s Bay Bridge says the closure during last week’s winter storm was a success. Gordon Garrettson tells The Capital of Annapolis that there was no structural damage to the bridge, ...

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ANNAPOLIS — The closure of the Bay Bridge for several hours during this week’s winter storm had one positive impact with a big boost for nearby bars and restaurants. The Capital reports the traffic standstill on Wednesday diverted many drivers ...

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WASHINGTON — Maryland Rep. Steny Hoyer was scheduled to testify in support of bringing the FBI’s headquarters to Prince George’s County, but that hearing has been postponed due to the winter storm. Hoyer, a Democrat, was going to testify before ...

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Maryland Emergency Management Agency officials say their biggest concern is the possibility of power outages caused by the winter storm moving into the region. Agency spokesman Ed McDonough says no major incidents were reported as of Wednesday morning. There were ...

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A late-winter storm barreled through the Midwest, snarling air travel in and out of Chicago, and it will soon take aim at busy airports around Washington, D.C. By late morning Tuesday, more than 1,200 flights had been canceled, almost all ...

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WASHINGTON — The Washington and Baltimore areas are bracing for a strengthening storm system expected to arrive as a massive winter storm. A winter storm watch is in effect for both Washington and Baltimore. Points to the West, including Loudoun ...

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HANOVER — Truckers are getting a little more help finding a safe spot to ride out severe winter storms. Maryland transportation officials announced a pilot program Thursday for emergency truck parking in select park and ride lots during storms with ...

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Highway crews in Maryland and Delaware are pretreating roads in anticipation of a winter storm that’s expected to bring freezing rain, sleet and possibly snow. The bad weather is expected to arrive late Monday or early Tuesday. David Buck with ...

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Maryland State Highway Administration officials are asking drivers to slow down on roads and highways as a winter storm passes through the area. The agency says snow plows were deployed before the morning rush hour to treat roads. Crews are ...

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