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    Maryland school board to Somerset: Hire lawyers in public or lose funding
    This is just the latest attempt to rein in a MAGA-aligned Maryland school board that has run amok.
    Gordana Schifanelli, center, Maryland's Republican candidate for lieutenant governor, who ran with Republican gubernatorial candidate Dan Cox, not pictured, waves during a campaign results reception, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, in Annapolis, Md.
    With Schwarber off the board, Orioles to shift to Pete Alonso while also targeting pitching, sources say
    The Orioles were firmly in the mix for designated hitter Kyle Schwarber, a source said, although multiple outlets reported that Schwarber opted to return to Philadelphia on a five-year, $150 million deal.
    Orioles president of baseball operations Mike Elias takes questions from reporters at the team’s end-of-season press conference on Sept. 29.
    University System of Maryland warns lawmakers of ‘irrevocable damage’ from budget cuts
    University System of Maryland leaders warned lawmakers in Annapolis on Tuesday that layoffs are imminent if the state cuts their budget for a third year in a row.
    The University of Maryland, College Park and the University of Maryland, Baltimore are predicting losing up to 500 jobs.
    Largest tax credit in Baltimore County history awaits world’s largest shipping company
    The Baltimore County Council is expected to create the largest tax credit in its history next week, one that would save Tradepoint Atlantic and the world’s largest shipping company hundreds of millions of dollars.
    An aerial view of Coke Point, the proposed site of the Sparrows Point Container Terminal.
    Maryland Zoo welcomes penguin chicks with sweet and spicy names
    The Maryland Zoo recently revealed the names of two of its new African penguin chicks: Cayenne and Kiwi.
    The Maryland Zoo recently revealed the names of two of the new African penguin chicks: Cayenne and Kiwi.
    Tenants threatened with eviction just got more rights
    Landlords must now give tenants two full weeks of notice before evicting them.
    A new county law requires landlords to give tenants two full weeks of notice before evicting them — more than double the six days required by a new state law.
    One of The New York Times’ best dishes of the year is in Hampden
    Critics for The New York Times called the shrimp and corn patties at The Duchess in Hampden one of the best dishes they ate this year.
    Patrons line the bar during dinner at The Duchess in January 2025.
    Blow past a Takoma Park stop sign? AI could catch you.
    Takoma Park will begin ticketing drivers who speed past stop signs in school zones next month in a four-year pilot program that utilizes artificial intelligence.
    Close-up of a stop sign surrounded by swirling points of light.
    Gunnar Henderson to represent Team USA at World Baseball Classic
    Henderson joins a stacked group that includes Aaron Judge, Bobby Witt Jr., Cal Raleigh, Kyle Schwarber and Paul Skenes.
    Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson (2) throws to first base during the first inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Rays on Sept. 25.
    Will the Orioles’ search for bats lead them to Pete Alonso? | Banner Baseball Show
    Pete Alonso is one of the best free agent hitters available, but how would they fit in Baltimore?
    Superintendent pushes for closure of county’s only charter school
    The move comes after months of trouble for the beleaguered charter school.
    Superintendent Thomas Taylor will recommend closing Montgomery County’s only charter school.
    Steuart Pittman highlights work left to be done in final ‘State of the County’
    In his final "State of the County" address, term-limited Steuart Pittman highlighted the work he hopes to accomplish before leaving office.
    Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman announces his budget proposal to the Anne Arundel County Council on May 1st, 2025 in Annapolis, MD.
    An aging Columbia village center moves one step closer to a makeover
    Howard County Executive Calvin Ball on Monday announced plans to revitalize the dilapidated Long Reach Village Center.
    Howard County officials unveiled renderings of what the renovated Long Reach Village Center could look like during a Monday Dec. 8 news conference.
    Baltimore toy store Shananigans runs on nostalgia and generations of friendship
    New owners, same wrapping paper: These Roland Park besties are keeping Shananigans Toy Shop open for the next generation.
    In March, Beth Foxwell, left, and Anne Bev Fuller became the third set of owners of Shananigans Toy Shop in North Baltimore’s Wyndhurst Station.
    Former school board president Shebra Evans to replace Albornoz on County Council
    Former school board president Shebra Evans will fill the at-large Montgomery County Council seat vacated this month by Gabe Albornoz.
    Former school board president Shebra Evans will fill the at-large Montgomery County Council seat vacated this month by Gabe Albornoz.
    Baltimore County man faces attempted-kidnapping charges after approaching children
    A 19-year-old was arrested in connection with an attempted kidnapping investigation in Baltimore County last week, police said.
    Cameron Keelan is facing attempted kidnapping charges after the incident on Dec. 4, according to police.
    A Baltimore artist’s $110K payday at Art Basel
    Baltimore’s Cynthia Daignault sold two new works for more than $110,000 total at Art Basel, the art world’s Super Bowl-like trade show, in Miami Beach.
    “Sunrise, Everest,” a 2025 oil on linen painting by Baltimore artist Cynthia Daignault.
    New Montgomery history center receives major financial pledges
    The Kiplinger Family Foundation pledged $1 million at a Montgomery History fundraising event on Thursday.
    Knight Kiplinger of the Kiplinger Family Foundation speaks to a group of people.
    Annapolis alderwoman introduces 1-year moratorium on short-term rentals
    Annapolis Alderwoman Karma O’Neill on Monday introduced a resolution that would enact a 12-month moratorium on new short-term rentals in the city.
    An Annapolis City Council member has introduced a resolution that would enact a 12-month moratorium on new short-term rentals in the historic city.
    Who is Del. Joseline Peña-Melnyk, front-runner to become Maryland’s next speaker?
    “She has the grit that it takes. She has the intelligence that it takes. She has the experience that it takes. She has the empathy that it takes,” said Del. Ben Barnes.
    Maryland Delegate Joseline Peña-Melnyk, Dist. 21, speaks as community leaders hold a rally in Silver Spring to support Senator Chris Van Hollen’s trip to El Salvador to check on the well being of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia.
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