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    Fire crews rescue worker trapped in sand hopper in Cockeysville
    The Baltimore County Fire Department undertook a technical rescue of a worker trapped in a sand hopper in Cockeysville, authorities said Friday.
    Baltimore County Fire crews work to rescue a person trapped in an elevated sand hopper in Cockeysville.
    Mask ban against ICE agents ‘likely unconstitutional,’ Maryland AG says
    In a new letter to lawmakers, the attorney general’s office wrote that there is a “substantial risk” a mask ban would be found unenforceable in court.
    A group of four men wearing law enforcement gear and masks walk on a sidewalk toward the camera.
    The Maryland Polar Bear Plunge is on — with some modifications
    Despite snow, ice and freezing temperatures, Maryland’s Polar Bear Plunge continues at Sandy Point State Park in Annapolis to benefit Special Olympics.
    A tractor on Monday drives on the beach at Sandy Point State Park while plowing and preparing for the Maryland Polar Bear Plunge.
    NASA delays first Artemis moon shot with astronauts because of extreme cold at launch site
    The first Artemis moon shot with a crew is now targeted for no earlier than Feb. 8, two days later than planned.
    NASA's Artemis II after leaving the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida.
    12-year-old behind swatting call in Montgomery Village that prompted a heavy police response
    A 12-year-old girl who made a swatting call about a shooting in Montgomery Village last year won’t be charged because Maryland law prohibits it, police said.
    School background checks are law, but educators slip through the cracks, audit finds
    Three Maryland school districts admitted they don’t regularly screen applicants.
    empty classroom
    D.C.’s Fossette Focacceria brings Tuscan-style sandwiches to Bethesda
    Fossette Focacceria’s six Tuscan-style sandwiches are available at AP Pizza Shop in Bethesda from chef Mike Friedman, who is also behind Aventino, All-Purpose and the Red Hen.
    January 29, 2026 - AP Pizza Shop in Bethesda. The Italiano is loaded up with Genoa salami, finocchiona, sopressata, mortadella, mozzarella, spicy peppers and finished with oil and vinegar.
    Carmelo Anthony’s prep basketball tournament (finally) returns to Baltimore proper
    Carmelo Anthony’s basketball tournament is heading to Morgan State a year after being held in Harford County. Organizers have long hoped to bring the prep basketball showcase back inside Baltimore City.
    Carmelo Anthony addresses the crowd during the 2025 Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony on Sept. 6, 2025.
    Woman sentenced to 30 years for crash that killed 6 highway workers on Interstate 695 in Baltimore County
    Lisa Lea, 57, of Ednor Gardens-Lakeside, pleaded guilty in Baltimore County Circuit Court to six counts of negligent vehicular manslaughter.
    The Baltimore County Courts Building at 401 Bosley Avenue in Towson.
    The nor’easter will bring ‘below zero’ wind chills and snow to eastern Maryland
    Gusty winds and below-freezing temperatures are expected to keep Maryland chilly over the weekend, one week after the most significant snowfall in a decade.
    The Washington Monument is seen among the buildings in Mount Vernon as the sun rises on a cold Wednesday morning.
    Judge bars federal prosecutors from seeking death penalty against Luigi Mangione
    Federal prosecutors can’t seek the death penalty against Luigi Mangione in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, a judge ruled Friday.
    Luigi Mangione appears in Manhattan Criminal Court, Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, in New York.
    Meet the local singers who could win Grammy Awards this weekend
    Several Marylanders, including Turnstiles, Rei Ami and Maggie Rose, are nominated for Grammy Awards, which air this Sunday.
    Rei Ami, left, and Maggie Rose.
    Snow-covered bus stops and sidewalks make getting around Baltimore a dangerous endeavor
    As the Baltimore region struggles to emerge from a winter storm and arctic temperatures, entombed bus stops and sidewalks are creating difficulties — and danger — for public transit riders and pedestrians.
    A man boards a bus on Charles Street on Wednesday.
    Baltimore County students plan walkout to protest ICE across multiple high schools
    High school students at Sparrows Point, Dundalk, Perry Hall, Parkville and more Baltimore County schools are organizing walkouts to protest ICE actions, citing civil rights concerns and experiences with racism.
    Sparrows Point High School seniors Carmen Butrim and Mariana "Mar" Pastor have spent the past several weeks planning a walk-out to protest ICE. Their movement quickly expanded and has since inspired several other Baltimore County Public Schools to participate.
    A year after DC plane crash, a Maryland widow is still learning how to keep living
    Ashleigh Stovall lost her husband, Mikey, when an Army helicopter crashed into his American Airlines jet a year ago. She’s spent the time learning how to live without him and to raise their son alone.
    Ashleigh Stovall lost her husband, Mikey, when an Army helicopter crashed into his American Airlines jet a year ago. In her bedroom closet, Mikey’s clothes still hang across from hers, including a T-shirt she planned to wear at a committee hearing on the crash.
    Trump names former Federal Reserve governor as the next Fed chair, to replace Powell
    President Donald Trump said Friday that he will nominate former Federal Reserve official Kevin Warsh to be the next chair of the Fed.
    Kevin Warsh speaks to the media about his report on transparency at the Bank of England in 2014.
    The Orioles have had a busy winter, and say it’s boosted ticket sales
    “And, as we have demonstrated our continued commitment to making sure we’re playing top-tier baseball, our fans have acknowledged that,” said Catie Griggs, the team’s president of business operations. “There is definitely excitement in this market. We are seeing that in ticket sales.”
    The Orioles say they have seen an increase in ticket sales during the offseason, although they did not provide figures.
    Loyola University Maryland gets 3 record-high gifts in a row
    Together, the donations bring in $32 million for Loyola University Maryland, the private college in North Baltimore.
    Loyola University Maryland, in Baltimore, Thursday, March 13, 2025.
    Harford County is getting 2 new places for steak
    New steakhouse Butcher on the Bay is coming to Havre de Grace, while a branch of John Brown General & Butchery will open in downtown Bel Air.
    Hands holding fork and knife and eating delicious juicy steak on a wooden plate.
    What does Jesse Minter want from the Ravens’ offense? With Lamar Jackson, maybe less is more.
    Ravens coach Jesse Minter couldn’t say much about the most important hire of his head coaching tenure Thursday. After all, he hasn’t made it yet.
    Ravens coach Jesse Minter greets current and former players following a news conference Thursday in Owings Mills.
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