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An Abandoned Fairytale Amusement Park Comes to Life in Howard County

Beginning in 1955, "The Enchanted Forest" was an amusement park in Ellicott City, Maryland. It closed in 1990 and waited in ruin until Clark's Elioak Farm in Ellicott City began to rejuvenate its pieces in 2004.

Done Deal: House Approves, Trump Signs the $2.2 Trillion Historic Stimulus Package

The largest economic relief bill in U.S. history has just been signed by President Trump. The $2.2 trillion deal is poised to stimulate and boost the economy in light of the coronavirus outbreak.

Police Dept. Tweets 'Protesting Is a Non-Essential Activity' and the Internet Has Questions

Protestors in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina, dispersed on Tuesday after local police warned them that they were violating the stay-at-home order. One protestor was arrested, and the Raleigh Police Department took to Twitter to state that "protesting is a non-essential activity."

A Judge Will Hear Bar Owners' Last Call Lawsuit Against Polis Next Week

On Tuesday, Governor Jared Polis ordered that bars and restaurants stop selling alcohol after 10 p.m., due to an increase in COVID-19 cases. The Colorado Tavern League then filed a lawsuit against Polis and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. A judge will hold a hearing next week.

VIDEO: White 'Karen' Anti-Masker Shouts Racial Obscenities at Black Starbucks Barista

A viral video is being circulated showing a Black Starbucks barista being berated by a white customer who's upset that she was asked to wear a mask inside the cafe.

Google Drive Went Down Today, So the World Might Very Well End

Did you have trouble with Google Drive today? It's not just you.

Update From the CDC: How to Cope with Job Stress During the COVID-19 Pandemic

In this update, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) offers help for employees struggling with job stress during the coronavirus crisis.

VIDEO: Tiger Shark Bumps Up Against Kayak, Fisherman Gets His Foot Out Just in Time

A fisherman off the coast of Hawaii caught video of a tiger shark approaching his kayak and then bumping up against it.

VIDEO: This Drone Footage of a Near-Empty Ocean City Is Beautiful—But Eerie

Drone pilot Matt Diener posted the drone footage of his trip to Ocean City, Maryland, onto YouTube.

WATCH: Maryland High Schooler Makes 85-Foot Basket at Buzzer—to Win

Jordan Wood, a junior at Northern High School, in Owings, Maryland, took a hail-mary basketball shot to win the game at the buzzer.

After Viral Photo, Jerry Falwell Jr. Takes 'Indefinite Leave of Absence' From Liberty University

Jerry Falwell Jr., the president of Liberty University in Lynchburg, will take a leave of absence after an inappropriate photo of him and a girl on a yacht went viral.

The Difference Between Social Distancing, Quarantine, and Isolation—According to the CDC

In this update, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) lays out the differences between social distancing, quarantine, and isolation.

DC and Virginia Just Extended Their Non-Essential Business Closures Till Mid-May

D.C. schools and nonessential businesses will remain closed for another month, and nonessential Virginia businesses will remain closed until May 8 under updated orders by D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and Governor Ralph Northam.

She's a 'Dogtor': Therapy Dog Delivers Care Packages to Maryland Health Care Workers

Caroline Benzel and her therapy dog Loki are delivering care packages to nurses and doctors fighting COVID-19 in Maryland hospitals.

Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson Test Positive for Coronavirus

Married actors Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson contracted the coronavirus while traveling in Australia.

VIDEO: Hate Crime in DC Tea Shop—Suspect Yells 'Chinese' and 'COVID-19,' Then Pepper-Sprays Cashier

A Black man entered Valley Brook Tea in Washington, D.C.'s Dupont Circle this week, yelling "Chinese" and "COVID-19" at the cashier, before spraying him with pepper spray.

Comedy Review: Maria Bamford's 'Weakness Is the Brand' Special Is Anything But Weak

Enough with perfectionism and the high-achieving Karens of the world. In her new stand-up special Weakness Is the Brand, Maria Bamford weaves together her trademark vulnerability, self-deprecation, and quirkiness into a refreshingly relatable comedy show.