Trump Falsely Claims Nearly 3,000 Americans In Puerto Rico 'Did Not Die'
Nearly 3,000 people died in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. President Donald Trump denied this reality as a hurricane barrels toward the Carolinas.
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Nearly 3,000 people died in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. President Donald Trump denied this reality as a hurricane barrels toward the Carolinas.
"A lesson from this is that efforts for assistance and recovery need to focus as much as possible on lower-income areas, on people who are older, who are more vulnerable,"
BGE crews are on their way to Puerto Rico to assist with recovery efforts in the wake of September's devastating hurricane.
BGE is sending crews to help restore power and repair infrastructure that was destroyed in Hurricane Maria.
Several Baltimore police officers visited Puerto Rico recently to help citizens affected Hurricane Maria.
Connecticut College has established a guest student program for college students from Puerto Rico whose education was disrupted after Hurricane Maria hit the island in September.
It has been 73 days since Hurricane Maria devastated the island of Puerto Rico and left behind a trail of death and destruction.
Not only was the 2017 hurricane season the most expensive on record, it also left hundreds dead.
More than 140,000 Puerto Ricans have left since the Category 4 Hurricane slammed into the island Sept. 20.
Elizabeth Vázquez's house has a basement apartment, specially built for her parents, Nicolás Vázquez and Priscila Rodríguez. For the past four years, they stayed there during the summer and went back to Puerto Rico for the winter.
Weeks after Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria devastated the U.S., local Army workers are still on the ground helping with the cleanup.
Some of the puppies brought here to Maryland after the devastation left by Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico are now available for adoption.
Raw sewage is pouring into the rivers and reservoirs of Puerto Rico in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. People without running water bathe and wash their clothes in contaminated streams, and some islanders have been drinking water from condemned wells.
The Maryland National Guard is deploying 15 soldiers to participate in relief efforts in Puerto Rico.
The House is on track to backing President Donald Trump's request for billions more in disaster aid.
It's been nearly three weeks since Hurricane Maria battered Puerto Rico, which is still struggling to recover.
The Maryland SPCA has taken in 20 dogs from Puerto Rico that survived Hurricane Maria, in hopes to find them forever homes in the Baltimore area.
The Caribbean was hit hard by Hurricane Maria, particularly the island of Dominica -- which is not a U.S. territory.
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Touring a small slice of Hurricane Maria's devastation, President Donald Trump congratulated Puerto Rico on Tuesday for escaping the higher death toll of "a real catastrophe like Katrina" and heaped praise on the relief efforts of his administration without mentioning the sharp criticism the federal response has drawn.
The governor of Puerto Rico said Tuesday that the official death toll from Hurricane Maria has been increased to 34 from 16.
President Donald Trump on Saturday lashed out at the mayor of San Juan and other officials in storm-ravaged Puerto Rico, contemptuous of their claims of a laggard U.S. response to the natural disaster that has imperiled the island's future.
A Baltimore woman whose family was directly impacted by Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico spoke to WJZ about the challenges now facing the island.
Hurricane Maria may be well offshore, but the storm still has Ocean City taking precautions.
Maria regained strength and became a hurricane again Wednesday, pushing water over both sides of North Carolina's Outer Banks.
A Baltimore City police officer was injured after getting struck by a car and firing his gun early Sunday morning, officials said.
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BGE announced layoffs affecting dozens of union members, according to a statement from the IEBW Local 410 on Friday.
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The Baltimore Orioles agreed to an $18.5 million, one-year contract with right-handed pitcher Chris Bassitt.
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Buzz Williams took some time to address the big picture of a season gone wrong.
The Ravens announced Tuesday that Weaver will be their defensive coordinator under new coach Jesse Minter.
Maxim Naumov's score Tuesday was enough to make it through the short program, giving him another opportunity to perform when the men's free skate takes place Friday night.
President Obama spoke about the "unprecedented nature" of what he said Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents did in Minnesota.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore told CBS News that no administration has ever fully figured out an effective immigration system and only Congress can fix it.
President Trump pardoned five former NFL players - one posthumously - for crimes ranging from perjury to drug trafficking.
President Trump says nearly all governors are welcome at the White House for a formal meeting and dinner next week, though the Democratic governors of Maryland and Colorado are still being excluded.
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Nearly 200 families were expected to shop at the 10th annual Christmas Store, hosted by the University of Maryland, Baltimore, and The Foundry Church on Friday.
After a loved one became a victim of sexual assault, a Maryland family is on a mission to prevent it among teens.
Over 400 future star chefs took over Baltimore on Saturday for a National Culinary Cook-off.
Chopped Broadway Bodega & Deli is making its mark as the first Black- and women-owned bodega in Fells Point, bringing the unmistakable flavors of a classic New York bodega to Baltimore.
'I Believe in Me Girls' held its fifth annual workshop on Saturday to empower young women while introducing them to a variety of career opportunities in the creative industry.
Senator Kagan said this bill will limit what she calls "bait and switch" and price gouging.
The Maryland Department of Emergency Management increased the State Activation Level from Normal to Partial on Friday morning in response to a Microsoft outage that has paralyzed systems worldwide.
Neighbors in one west Baltimore neighborhood are figuring out what to do for groceries, due to the Giant Food location in Edmondson Village closing next month.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is asking to move marijuana to Schedule III, alongside ketamine and some anabolic steroids
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After three decades of serving customers on the Baltimore waterfront, The Cheesecake Factory is closing its Inner Harbor location.
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The Baltimore Tech Hub, one of 31 federal "Tech Hubs" designated last year, was skipped for a cut of $504 million in the first round of funding for the program.
Primanti Bros. on Tuesday announced plans to expand to the Baltimore region this spring.
Mixed nuts from Ohio-based Mellace Family Brands sold at some Wegmans stores could be tainted with Salmonella, FDA warns.
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With open enrollment starting soon, employees could get sticker shock, with their costs expected to rise 6% to 7% for 2026, a new study says.
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An Abingdon couple is raising money to bring home their twin infants who died in Mexico. The family hopes an online fundraiser will help raise the $12,000 needed for funeral and transportation expenses.