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    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.
    Ravens QB Lamar Jackson still missing at practice after bye, but other starters return
    Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson was still missing at practice Monday as the team returned from its bye.
    Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025 — Baltimore Ravens’ inactive quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) walks off the field after the Ravens lost 17-3 to the Los Angeles Rams at M&T Bank Stadium.
    Anne Arundel puts $10.6M behind long-awaited I-97 widening
    Anne Arundel County will contribute $10.6 million toward project planning and construction to widen I-97 between Route 32 in Millersville and U.S. 50 in Annapolis.
    Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman speaks at a press conference highlighting the county's contribution to a highway widening project on I-97 in Crownsville on Monday, Oct. 20, 2025.
    Baltimore County continues its crackdown on Towson bars serving minors
    Weeks after reprimanding The Greene Turtle for the sports bar’s “Thirsty Thursday” promotions, Baltimore County officials are coming after more Towson bars accused of serving minors.
    Police officers patrol the sidewalk as revelers participate in a recent Thirsty Thursday in Towson.
    What to know about the widespread Amazon Web Services outage
    Internet disruptions tied to Amazon’s cloud computing service affected people around the world Monday trying to connect to online services used for work, social media and video games.
    STONE RIDGE, VIRGINIA - JULY 17:  In an aerial view, an Amazon Web Services data center is shown situated near single-family homes on July 17, 2024 in Stone Ridge, Virginia. Northern Virginia is the largest data center market in the world, according to a report this year cited in published accounts, but is facing headwinds from availability of land and electric power.
    Severn River fantasy island sells for $2.8 million ahead of auction
    The 1920s estate occupies about half of the island in the middle of Round Bay, just off the shores of Crownsville in Anne Arundel County.
    The nearly 7-acre property at St. Helena Island comes with a 7,100-square foot mansion, guest cottage, water tower-turned-office, and pier for access.
    13-year-old struck by car in Silver Spring in critical condition
    A car struck a 13-year-old at the corner of Georgia Avenue and Evans Drive in Silver Spring. She is at the hospital in critical but stable condition, police said.
    Subscriber bonus: Listen to Ira Glass and David Simon talk Baltimore and storytelling
    The creator of "This American Life" spoke with TV producer and writer David Simon about storytelling at an event hosted by The Banner. Listen to their conversation.
    Ira Glass and David Simon in conversation at “The Art of the Story: A Conversation with Ira Glass and David Simon,” presented by The Baltimore Banner and WYPR at the MICA Brown Center in Baltimore.
    Albornoz likely to take helm of Montgomery County recreation department
    Albornoz will replace the previous director, Robin Riley, who retired earlier this year.
    At-large County Council member Gabe Albornoz, center at a council meeting in September, was nominated to lead the Department of Recreation.
    Driver who allegedly plowed into children’s birthday party fled, then turned himself in
    The driver fled the scene but turned himself in the next morning, police said. They are investigating alcohol and speed as possible factors in the crash.
    Acting chief Daniel Frishkorn of the Bladensburg police discusses a Saturday night crash in which a Washington, D.C. man allegedly drove into a children's birthday party in the front yard of a private home. One woman died and 14 were injured, including eight children.
    ‘SNL’ parodies ‘fire’ Maryland teen podcasters and their veggie-hating vibes
    The late-night show, which had singer-songwriter Sabrina Carpenter as host and musical guest, did a sketch that appeared to draw inspiration from the “MD Foodie Boyz” podcast.
    SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE -- Episode 1887 -- Pictured: (l-r) Veronika Slowikowska as Jason, Jane Wickline as Kyler, host and musical guest Sabrina Carpenter as Tayson, and Chloe Fineman as Braylor during the "Boys Podcast" sketch on Saturday, October 18, 2025
    What the Orioles can learn from Trey Yesavage and the Blue Jays
    If the Orioles were watching Game 6 of the American League Championship Series, they will have noticed a very different tactic than the one they generally employ.
    Orioles president of baseball operations Mike Elias takes questions from reporters at the team’s end-of-season press conference in September.
    Mayor Brandon Scott reorganizes top advisers, names new chief of staff
    Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott will reorganize his top staff for the second time in six months.
    J.D. Merrill, Deputy Chief of Staff to Mayor Brandon M. Scott, distributes Narcan at the intersection of Pennsylvania and North Avenues after first responders arrived to address a call about multiple people experiencing overdose symptoms on Thursday, July 10, 2025.
    As Ravens approach trade deadline, their roster is already set for a needed shake-up
    Here’s a look at how the Ravens’ roster could change over the next two weeks, starting with Lamar Jackson's return.
    Everyone connected with the Ravens, from the players to the coaches to the fans, needs to have quarterback Lamar Jackson return from his hamstring injury.
    Long lines at Café Dear Leon? Try the owners’ new spot in Remington.
    The owners of Café Dear Leon are striving to build a sense of home in Remington with their new eatery, La Maison.
    La Maison opened Wednesday in Remington, becoming the second bakery of the Cafe Dear Leon owner. Most notable is its expanded size, which can accomodate more customers than ever before.
    The only charter school in Montgomery County is hitting speed bumps
    The charter school’s enrollment has dropped by more than 25% since the school opened in August.
    Mecca Business Learning Institute leaders hoped to launch this fall in a newly renovated Germantown campus, but construction delays meant they had to instead start the year in an old Montgomery County Public School building in Bethesda. The two campuses are about 20 miles apart, leading to transportation issues and enrollment declines.
    The hidden cost of saving the Chesapeake Bay: Millions for private waterfronts
    Virtually all of the Chesapeake Bay’s shoreline is privately owned, which means taxpayer-funded waterfront improvements go to properties with limited public access.
    A rock wall that protects the shoreline from erosion at Cape St. Claire near Annapolis. The suburb has capitalized on more than $1 million of government grants, including $275,000 from the General Assembly, to restore two eroded beaches.
    Moore continued ‘sports diplomacy’ with Japan in Rubenstein’s suite
    Gov. Wes Moore met this year with Japan’s ambassador to the U.S. It marked a collaboration between Moore and Rubenstein and a continuation of Moore’s penchant for using sports as a connector.
    Gov. Wes Moore arrives for the Baltimore Orioles’ home opener in March. In May, Moore met with Japan’s ambassador to the U.S. in Orioles owner David Rubenstein’s Camden Yards suite.
    Preschool without a building could be in Maryland’s future
    Maryland is one of just a handful of states piloting licenses for outdoor, nature-based child care programs.
    Students in the Little Reds outdoor pre-K class at Roland Park Country School in Baltimore explore around a creek behind the school.
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