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In today's newsletter:

  • Annapolis patient sues hospital system over cyberattack and data risks
  • How Annapolis's wastewater plant quietly earned a decade of perfection
  • What unanswered questions still surround Sen. Muse's Annapolis police encounter?

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  • Friday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 84 and low of 68 degrees.
  • Saturday: Periods of sun; not as warm, temps: high: 78, low: 68.
  • Sunday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Annapolis Patient Files Lawsuit Against MD Hospital After Cyberattack: Report (patch.com) — Annapolis residents are learning that a local patient has sued Luminis Health, parent company of Anne Arundel Medical Center, after a cyberattack disrupted medical logs and key systems. The suit claims patients face an imminent risk of fraud due to alleged inadequate data safeguards, while the health system reports phones are back online but its MyChart portal remains down.
   

2. 2026 National Awards Honor Anne Arundel for Excellence in Wastewater Treatment Operations (thebaynet.com) — Anne Arundel County's Annapolis Water Reclamation Facility has earned its tenth consecutive national Peak Performance Platinum Award for perfect permit compliance, highlighting quiet but vital work protecting local waterways. Alongside Broadneck, Broadwater, and Cox Creek plants, these operations show how reliably treated wastewater supports cleaner rivers, healthier ecosystems, and public health for Annapolis-area residents.
   

3. Maryland senator's encounter with Annapolis police deepens unanswered questions (foxbaltimore.com) — Annapolis readers learn new details about how city police handled Maryland Sen. C. Anthony Muse's August vehicle incidents, including body‑camera footage, 911 calls, and why no sobriety test was given. The story also outlines questions prosecutors say investigators must answer in potential impaired‑driving cases and how state and city officials responded afterward.
   

4. More money up for grabs: Maryland's unclaimed property climbs to $3.2 billion (wmar2news.com) — From Annapolis, state officials report Maryland now holds $3.2 billion in unclaimed property, and new laws plus a Quick Pay program are speeding automatic refunds. Annapolis‑area residents are urged to search the comptroller's website, as most accounts are under $50 but easier to claim thanks to a modernized system and faster processing times.
   

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