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What you need to know before heading to the 145th Maryland State Fair
The Maryland State Fair is back again this year in Timonium, bringing three weekends of food, competitions, concerts, rides and more.
The Maryland State Fair is back this fall for another three weekends filled with games, rides, competitions and more.
School bus driver dies after medical emergency, crash in Montgomery County
A school bus driver died after they had a medical emergency and crashed into a utility pole in Gaithersburg on Tuesday, police said.
No students were on the school bus when it crashed, according to the Montgomery County Police Department.
Man fatally shot by Prince George’s County Police officer in Suitland neighborhood
A man was fatally shot by a Prince George’s County Police officer Friday night in a Suitland neighborhood, state investigators said.
A Prince George’s County Police Department officer was involved in a fatal shooting Friday night.
Rain and thunderstorms could dampen outdoor plans in Maryland
Rain showers and potential storms could disrupt any plans outdoor on Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.
Rain showers and potential thunderstorms could disrupt any plans outdoor on Saturday.
Maryland’s Haitian community faces fear and loss after immigrant protection expires
The Trump administration’s decision to rescind a key immigration protection status for Haitians has prompted fear among community members. Many immigrants who benefited from the status said that going back to an unstable Haiti could be extremely dangerous, if not fatal.
Coles and Rose Mercier sell Haitian-centered clothing in Patterson Park on Aug. 9, 2026 during the Haitian Caribbean Festival. They started their business, Notre Designs, in 2021.
Community rallies around Mount Vernon Records as owner fights to stay open
When William Hicks made a plea to help keep his record store from closing Friday, the outpouring of support was immediate.
William Hicks, owner of Mount Vernon Records, can usually be found sitting on a stool in front of his store talking to passersby as he was on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026.
‘They want it to look like Disneyland’: Ocean City church fights to shelter the unhoused
Since April, staff at the century-old St. Paul’s By-the-Sea Episcopal Church has used a couple dozen bunk beds to shelter people who have nowhere else to go.
The outside of St. Paul’s By-The-Sea Episcopal Church in Ocean City along Baltimore Avenue.
Another summer scorcher is on tap for Maryland with 90-degree temps, possible storms
The weekend ahead is expected to be a hot and sticky one in Baltimore.
A man running away from the camera's t-shirt is drenched with sweat.
Pursuit of homicide suspect ends with self-inflicted gunshot wound near Aberdeen, police say
The driver, 41-year-old Charles Glenroy Smellie Jr. of Forestville, was the sole occupant of a white BWM 330i, according to a news release from the Maryland Department of State Police.
State police said they are investigating a pursuit that ended when the suspect died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
‘Feel sorry for these people’: Video shows Baltimore Police response to ICE detaining parents outside school
Body camera footage obtained by The Banner from the incident gives a small window into how the city’s officers respond to incidents involving U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, and how little the Police Department can do.
Woman points to the location of ICE arrests at the school.
Amazon withdraws plans to build data centers near nuclear plant in Calvert County
Amazon withdrew its proposal to build data centers near Constellation Energy’s Calvert Cliffs nuclear plant in Southern Maryland, county officials announced on Tuesday.
Amazon has withdrawn a proposal to build data centers near the Calvert Cliffs nuclear plant in Southern Maryland.
14-year-old killed, another teen injured in West Baltimore shooting
The victims were found with gunshot wounds and transported to a hospital, where 14-year-old Kevin Warren died, according to Baltimore Police.
The victims were found with gunshot wounds and transported to a hospital, where 14-year-old Kevin Warren died, according to Baltimore Police.
Armed security guard captures teen charged after allegedly shooting 13-year-old at Wheaton Mall
An armed security guard detained a teenage suspect after a 13-year-old boy was shot in the leg inside Wheaton Mall on Friday evening, Montgomery County Police said.
The Montgomery County Police Department said a teenager shot a 13-year-old boy in the leg inside Wheaton Mall on Friday evening.
Maryland faces more heat and thunderstorms after a month of tornadoes, smoke and record temps
Maryland will feel a bit tropical next week as hot and humid weather follows potential thunderstorms.
Storms could roll through Maryland on Sunday night through Monday and Tuesday.
Park Police officer fatally shoots man by the river in Fort Washington Park
An officer with the Maryland-National Capital Park Police fatally shot a man on Friday evening in Fort Washington Park, state investigators said.
A man was fatally shot by a Maryland-National Capital Park Police officer in Fort Washington Park after authorities responded to reports of an armed person near the river.
Streets flood, tens of thousands without power after storm pummels Maryland
A flood watch is in effect for Baltimore City and most of Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Howard and Harford counties.
The National Weather Service said most of Maryland remained under severe weather watches and warnings through Tuesday evening.
Ekiben sued by music group over use of ‘Space Jam’ song in Instagram video
The Baltimore-based Asian fusion chain Ekiben was sued on Thursday by Watson Music Group for using the song “Space Jam” in a promotional Instagram video in April 2024, court documents show.
Baltimore-based Ekiben is being sued over its use of the song “Space Jam” in a promotional Instagram video, according to court documents.
Vandalism forces Patterson Park Pool closure again
This is the second time the pool in the popular East Baltimore park closed because people damaged the facilities this summer.
This is the second time the pool in the popular East Baltimore park closed because people damaged the facilities this summer.
Baltimore Police officer fatally shoots dog that attacked 2 women and their pet
A Baltimore police officer shot and killed a dog in the Harlem Park neighborhood on Friday evening after it attacked two women and their dog, police said.
A Baltimore County police vehicle’s lights flash while parked outside of the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland in Baltimore, Md. on Thursday, March 13, 2025.
Motorcyclist dies after colliding with transit bus in Glen Burnie
Officers responded to the crash around noon Friday on Ritchie Highway at Holsum Way, according to a news release from the Anne Arundel County Police Department.
Officers responded to the crash around noon Friday on Ritchie Highway at Holsum Way, according to a news release from the Anne Arundel County Police Department.
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