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A local nonprofit is seeking grant funding to begin a restoration of Ocean City’s historic Henry Hotel.The Worcester County Commissioners last week agreed to send a letter of support to the Maryland Historical Trust as a nonprofit dedicated to the restoration of the Henry Hotel seeks funding for restoration.

A national security expert says the drone company that many Baltimore-area law enforcement agencies use may be leaking sensitive data to China. Some states and federal agencies have banned the use of Chinese-made drones. The drones of one particular company — DJI — are favored by law enforcement agencies across the U.S., including some in Maryland.

When Patricia learned that her son was one of 28 people injured in a horrific shooting at the annual Brooklyn Day block party in South Baltimore, her first reaction was disbelief.“Boy, you’re lying,” she told her teenage son when he called her from the hospital. In the dead of night, Patricia raced to MedStar Harbor Hospital, where many of the victims were treated. On arrival, she was crying and desperate for information but couldn’t find her son.

Officials of the Maryland Food Bank say inflation is leading more people to seek help feeding their families U.S. Census data analyzed by the food bank finds 45% of Maryland adults say their children were skipping meals because of rising food costs and 36% have trouble meeting expenses. Maryland Food Bank president and CEO Carmen Del Guercio tells WBAL NewsRadio recent cuts in government benefits offered during the COVID-19 pandemic are also leading more people to turn to the soup kitchens and food pantries that are supported by the food bank.

There’s been a lot of progress to accommodate people with disabilities in Maryland, but there is still more room for improvement — including what to do about the nationwide shortage of service dogs. Disability advocacy groups from across the state held a meeting Monday afternoon about the important and essential animals that help those with disabilities. The forum, in honor of Disability Pride Month, aimed to educate the public about the growing use of service animals in the state.

Richie Moriarty, cast member of the CBS show Ghosts, should be in Montreal this month beginning the filming of the third season of the show. Instead, production has been delayed as the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers failed to reach a resolution with writers and actors on strike the past two months. Moriarty, 43, a Thomas S. Wootton High School graduate, is part of that strike, which he says comes at a critical time for those in the acting profession.

Students in Frederick County who are uninsured or have insurance that does not cover the cost of immunizations can access free vaccines at the county health department’s clinics next month, the department announced Monday. The department will hold free back-to-school vaccination clinics on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from Aug. 1 to Sept. 11.