https://www.thebanner.comMon, 25 May 2026 15:19:12 +0000en1hourly1https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/prince-georges-afghan-high-school-graduation-XEZ5IBMZ2FDGHGJMFKBJQLJOTY/https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/prince-georges-afghan-high-school-graduation-XEZ5IBMZ2FDGHGJMFKBJQLJOTY/Mon, 25 May 2026 09:30:00 +0000This was as much their day as it was hers.

]]>Valerie Plesch for The Bannerhttps://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/maryland-state-economy-wes-moore-PCLSTWWXYBGLHIRHJ2QPE3MFEE/https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/maryland-state-economy-wes-moore-PCLSTWWXYBGLHIRHJ2QPE3MFEE/affordability crisis. Inflation is putting pressure on wages, thousands of federal jobs were slashed, utility bills are a major pain point and the state is way behind on building more housing. from The Baltimore Banner ]]>Sun, 24 May 2026 09:30:00 +0000Maryland is in an affordability crisis. Inflation is putting pressure on wages, thousands of federal jobs were slashed, utility bills are a major pain point and the state is way behind on building more housing.

]]>Jessica Gallagherhttps://www.thebanner.com/culture/lifestyle/wingspan-board-games-silver-spring-montogomery-county-B64V4ME53BB3BLAISPSUUS2PEA/https://www.thebanner.com/culture/lifestyle/wingspan-board-games-silver-spring-montogomery-county-B64V4ME53BB3BLAISPSUUS2PEA/Mon, 25 May 2026 09:30:00 +0000The least competitive board game meetup in Silver Spring takes place at Elizabeth Hargrave’s kitchen table.

]]>Ulysses Muñozhttps://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/who-is-nasire-best-alleged-white-house-shooter-killed-secret-service-DJ2CR6XFCREWHBEAUA2WBHAK4Y/https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/who-is-nasire-best-alleged-white-house-shooter-killed-secret-service-DJ2CR6XFCREWHBEAUA2WBHAK4Y/Sun, 24 May 2026 21:18:02 +0000The man Secret Service officers shot and killed Saturday near the White House was a Baltimore County resident who struggled with mental health and had shut out those closest to him in recent months, according to friends and court records.

]]>Courtesy of Jerome Pattersonhttps://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/buc-ees-new-location-stafford-virginia-near-maryland-OALXOUX6IRHGBIUVFRDPWTBV6U/https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/buc-ees-new-location-stafford-virginia-near-maryland-OALXOUX6IRHGBIUVFRDPWTBV6U/Buc‑ee’s fans in Maryland soon won’t have to travel so far to visit the cult-favorite Texas convenience chain. from The Baltimore Banner ]]>Sat, 23 May 2026 09:30:00 +0000Buc‑ee’s fans in Maryland soon won’t have to travel so far to visit the cult-favorite Texas convenience chain.

]]>Stafford Board of Supervisorshttps://www.thebanner.com/culture/arts/meet-artists-collectors-behind-artscape-2026-OHCDLB6XVJFGJJJELL6T3J7LLU/https://www.thebanner.com/culture/arts/meet-artists-collectors-behind-artscape-2026-OHCDLB6XVJFGJJJELL6T3J7LLU/painters, photographers and clothing designers waited to greet them. from The Baltimore Banner ]]>Sat, 23 May 2026 22:15:57 +0000Curious buyers dodged puddles and dripping rain to peek into the white tents lined up under the Jones Falls Expressway. Inside, painters, photographers and clothing designers waited to greet them.

]]>Jerry Jacksonhttps://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/robert-macmeekin-mark-thomas-ryan-shooting-baltimore-county-WV5ZSCPZ5ZDR7FDO7UPJIXRP2Y/https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/robert-macmeekin-mark-thomas-ryan-shooting-baltimore-county-WV5ZSCPZ5ZDR7FDO7UPJIXRP2Y/Sat, 23 May 2026 09:30:00 +0000It has all the hallmarks of a suburban dream. Set back 30 feet from a quiet street in Bel Air there’s a sizable brick home. It has a two-car garage, a large tree casting shade over it and a sunroom in the back. A yard sign alerting visitors to the home’s ADT security system is planted in the front lawn.

]]>Hallie Millerhttps://www.thebanner.com/obituaries/bill-passano-jr-waverly-press-williams-wilkins-obituary-AAWV7K2JBJFQJJ3RLXRNUSBQJU/https://www.thebanner.com/obituaries/bill-passano-jr-waverly-press-williams-wilkins-obituary-AAWV7K2JBJFQJJ3RLXRNUSBQJU/Sat, 23 May 2026 09:30:00 +0000When Bill Passano Jr.’s four kids were young, their summer camp was six weeks on a small boat in the Chesapeake Bay. Dad was head counselor.

]]>Courtesy of Alex Fairbankhttps://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/weather/atlantic-hurricane-season-el-nino-K3VXU74JHZB57KLF36NQLSPGSA/https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/weather/atlantic-hurricane-season-el-nino-K3VXU74JHZB57KLF36NQLSPGSA/developing El Niño that is forecast to get quite strong will likely dampen the coming Atlantic hurricane season, but it won’t make the potentially deadly storms disappear, federal and outside meteorologists predict. from The Baltimore Banner ]]>Fri, 22 May 2026 13:56:22 +0000A developing El Niño that is forecast to get quite strong will likely dampen the coming Atlantic hurricane season, but it won’t make the potentially deadly storms disappear, federal and outside meteorologists predict.

]]>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/wes-moore-immigration-trump-275INAPBONHIFBSCBM57UA5S3I/https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/wes-moore-immigration-trump-275INAPBONHIFBSCBM57UA5S3I/Fri, 22 May 2026 20:07:41 +0000Gov. Wes Moore will allow two controversial immigration bills to become law without his signature, according to a statement from his office.

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