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How a Maryland home was falsely listed as a 24/7 marijuana dispensary on Google Maps
Strangers rang a Maryland couple’s doorbell around the clock expecting to pick up marijuana after the home was falsely listed on Google Maps as a 24/7 marijuana dispensary.
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EV uncertainty: How Trump's charging station funding freeze is affecting the DC area
Plans for EV charging stations in Maryland and Virginia are on hold as Trump administration officials review Biden-era allocations.
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Stop using these off-brand faucets that could contain lead, CPSC warns
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning consumers to immediately stop using certain Vesla Home, KZH, Ceinol and Rainsworth brand kitchen faucets sold on Amazon due to dangerous levels of lead....
Editor’s Note (5/15/2025, 7:33 a.m.): Amazon updated their statement....
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What to know about specialized gigs than can make extra cash
News4’s Susan Hogan has the info on a couple of money makers that can reel in a little extra cash.
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Find your missing money: Here's how to search for unclaimed funds
A one-minute online search may result in hundreds or even thousands of dollars owed to you.
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Popular nicotine pouches pack a powerful punch. What to know about health risks
Have you or your kids tried ZYN? The nicotine pouches are small, smokeless and easy to hide, and college students told News4 that’s the point. “People like to take them before classes, to take them before events and stuff, just for a little buzz,” one student said. “You’ll definitely see them everywhere you go,” another student said. The synthetic...
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Vapes in disguise: addicting a new generation
It smells like candy, looks like a highlighter and for millions of teens, it’s an addiction they never saw coming. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than one and a half million middle and high school students admit to using e-cigarettes or vapes even though it’s illegal for them to buy them. Josephine Shapiro reflected...
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Job hunting? How to cope with rejection and boost your confidence
Job search tips go beyond resumes and interviews. Amid worker employee layoffs, a career counseling pro shares tips for your career pivot.
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Sky-high energy bill? Why it went up and how to lower it
Company representatives blamed higher costs on an unusually cold winter and higher energy usage to stay warm, but lawmakers weren’t totally buying it, and neither were customers.
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DIY home improvement: What a Maryland ‘ContractHer' teaches women
A Maryland woman who found herself in over her head with a fixer-upper turned her frustration into a thriving business – and teaches women home repair skills they never thought they would master. Tisha Grant’s journey started with trial and error after she got divorced and bought a home. “I said, ‘I’m going to figure it out. I’m going...
