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    Thousands travel to Maryland for abortions, but support is stretched thin
    The number of people from around the country who seek help getting an abortion in Maryland continues to rise, but donations are not keeping pace to cover costs for everyone.
    Co-Executive Directors Porsha Pinder, left, and Lynn McCann-Yeh of the Abortion Fund of Maryland. The organization provides logistical and financial assistance to women seeking to end their pregnancies.
    BabyCat Brewery plots Bethesda expansion amid industry struggles
    The Kensington brewery, less than three years old, hadn’t planned to expand this soon. A second location in Bethesda is scheduled to open Oct. 31.
    BabyCat Brewery opened its original location in Kensington nearly three years ago. Their newest location at 4850 Rugby Ave. in Bethesda is scheduled to open Oct. 31.
    Lockheed Martin expects ‘unprecedented’ defense demand to grow
    Lockheed Martin has seen its sales and profits rise as the U.S. and other countries have ratcheted up defense spending. The company's third-quarter earnings report offered further evidence of that.
    An F35 Lockheed Martin flies at the Paris Air Show, Tuesday, June 17, 2025 in Le Bourget, north of Paris.
    Baltimore prosecutors dismiss 40-year-old charges against man
    “It is just a bizarre set of facts and administrative glitches,” said former Maryland Attorney General Doug Gansler, who took the case pro bono.
    Exterior of the Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr. Courthouse on Calvert Street in Baltimore, Md. on Saturday, July 19, 2025.
    South Baltimore’s closed schools are prime real estate. For now, they’re full of trash.
    While they wait for a developer, two Cherry Hill school buildings have been burned, vandalized and used as a dumping ground.
    Trash and abandoned furniture on the grounds of the former New Era Academy school in Cherry Hill.
    Cause of Baltimore County bridge collapse still under investigation
    Baltimore County officials said an earlier statement blaming the collapse on a septic truck was incorrect.
    Baltimore County Fire crews respond to a call about a septic truck involved in the collapse of a bridge in Phoenix, Md., on Monday, October 20, 2025.
    Silver Spring company demolishing White House wing faces online firestorm
    ACECO, a Silver Spring construction company, is taking flak for its role in the demolition of the East Wing of the White House for President Donald Trump’s ballroom project.
    Work begins on the demolition of a part of the East Wing of the White House on Monday.
    Baltimore County Council passes zoning change benefiting Catonsville developer and the state
    The measure, raised concerns among residents of Kenwood Gardens, a condominium complex across the street from the property, and from Paul Dongarra, a Catonsville activist running for the County Council next year.
    Baltimore County Council unanimously passed a bill rezoning property owned by Catonsville developer Stephen Whalen. The legislation allows Whalen to temporarily store construction equipment across the street from a condominium community.
    Anne Arundel council passes bill to allow funding for public campaign financing
    The Anne Arundel County Council unanimously passed legislation to allow it and the county executive to add money to the nascent public campaign financing fund.
    Early voters head into Anne Arundel County Board of Elections building to cast their vote, in Glen Burnie, Tuesday, October 29, 2024.
    Montgomery County could increase pension options for bereaved spouses
    At-large Council member Evan Glass said the “Hero Act” legislation was inspired by the death of a county firefighter earlier this year.
    TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2025 - Montgomery County Council member Evan Glass is flanked by supporters of the Hero Act, a bill that would increase pension benefit options for bereaved spouses of first responders, during a press conference in Rockville on Tuesday.
    Single-vehicle collision in Anne Arundel leaves couple, both 90, dead
    A man and his wife, both 90 years old, died over the weekend in a single-vehicle crash in West River, Anne Arundel County Police said.
    Baltimore Police lights flicker at night.
    Historic bridge collapses in Baltimore County as septic truck crosses
    Baltimore County officials say a metal truss bridge built in 1879 collapsed under the weight of a septic truck.
    Baltimore County Fire crews respond to a call about a septic truck involved in the collapse of a bridge in Phoenix, Md., on Monday, October 20, 2025.
    Albert Pujols, next Orioles skipper? | Banner Baseball Show
    Albert Pujols and Yankees third base coach Luis Rojas are the only external candidates linked to the Orioles thus far.
    What does it take to root out fraud in Maryland’s biggest school districts?
    Montgomery County’s Inspector General is the only office of its kind in Maryland that acts as a watchdog for its county school system. That could soon change.
    Megan Limarzi, the Inspector General for Montgomery County, in her office in Rockville.
    In her latest mystery, Laura Lippman — and Mrs. Blossom — blooms
    Laura Lippman, who will appear at The Banner Book Club on Wednesday, discusses “Murder Takes a Vacation” and the importance of Mrs. Blossom.
    Laura Lippman will talk “Murder Takes a Vacation” at The Banner Book Club on Wednesday.
    Black women’s foothold in the federal workforce is at risk
    Black women are about 6% of the nation’s employed, but account for 11% of all federal workers.
    Ronicsa Chambers worked for the Federal Aviation Administration for almost 20 years.
    Ocean City Boardwalk tram to cease operations a year after fatal crash
    Ocean City announced it will no longer operate its boardwalk tram more than a year after a young child was struck and killed.
    Ocean City spokesperson Jessica Waters said Ocean City is seeking ways to reimagine the boardwalk without trams.
    Man who planned to shoot up Atlanta airport arrested after tip, police say
    Police arrested a man at Atlanta’s bustling airport on Monday after getting a tip from his family that he was planning to shoot up the place, the city’s police chief said.
    This image made from an Oct. 20, 2025, police body camera footage shows Billy Joe Cagle, of Cartersville, Ga., right, talks to police officers before he was arrested inside the domestic terminal at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta.
    Divided Baltimore council advances housing density bills despite concerns
    Several members of the Baltimore City Council raised concerns that the legislation would chase Black residents from the city.
    Wednesday, July 23, 2025 — Councilman James Torrence questions Alyssa Lord, Deputy Secretary for Behavioral Health, during a Baltimore City Council committee hearing on the opioid crisis.
    The White House starts demolishing part of the East Wing to build Trump’s ballroom
    The White House on Monday started tearing down part of the East Wing, the traditional base of operations for the first lady, to build President Donald Trump’s ballroom.
    WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 20: Workers demolish the facade of the East Wing of the White House on October 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. The demolition is part of U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to build a ballroom reportedly costing $250 million on the eastern side of the White House.
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