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    What the heck is going on with the Wilde Lake Village board?
    Since three new members were elected last spring to the Wilde Lake Village board in Columbia, critics say, infighting and discord have replaced collaboration and problem-solving. Police have been called. The village manager scrutinized. Elections questioned.
    Homes are seen along Wilde Lake in Columbia on July 2, 2025.
    Streeter: The Brewer’s Art’s demise a reminder to support local faves while you can
    COLUMN | The sudden closure of The Brewer’s Art in Baltimore is a reminder to visit our local iconic places before we can't anymore.
    The Brewer’s Art, the Mount Vernon brewpub and restaurant that has been an anchor of the Charles Street corridor for 30 years, closed abruptly Monday, according to employees.
    Judge overturns firing of Gunpowder Falls State Park assistant manager
    An appeals judge overturned the firing of Gunpowder Falls State Park Assistant Manager Dean Hughes due to a technicality. Hughes was fired in November 2022 as part of a park service shakeup following the arrest of Michael Browning.
    Dean Hughes, shown at a 2016 event, began working in the park system in 2009 and became assistant park manager at Gunpowder Falls State Park in 2015. He recently left the agency amid questions about his conduct.
    ‘That’s not our job!’ Tension between schools, county ratchets up after snowstorm
    School officials say they want to set the record straight after Montgomery County’s much-maligned response to the recent snowstorm.
    An ice-covered crosswalk in Rockville shows the road conditions that Montgomery County Public Schools are evaluating before deciding to open campuses
    Some of Maryland’s brightest immigrant students can’t go to college
    Some undocumented immigrants can’t get in-state tuition in Maryland, making college unaffordable.
    An undocumented student sits in his math classroom after school in Baltimore, Md.
    7 things to do in Montgomery County, from a textile gallery to an owl prowl
    An exhibit of textile artists from around the world and an owl prowl are among the events happening around Montgomery County this week.
    A close look at a batik textile by Indonesian artist Dudung Alie Syahbana, whose work will join other global artists at a new exhibit at Bethesda's Amy Kaslow Gallery starting Feb. 5.
    The exotic cats who roamed Baltimore get a new home. Their former owner gets fined.
    Animal Control concluded an investigation last month, levying two $500 fines against the cats’ owner.
    Meep, one of two serval cats who escaped into the streets of Baltimore last month, at his new home, a refuge in southeast Alabama.
    Hundreds pack hearing on Howard County proposal to ban immigrant detention facilities
    Howard County Council is considering two measures aimed at blocking a private immigrant detention center in Elkridge.
    Tanya Zirbe, left, and Maddie Ellis hold signs in protest during Wednesday’s Howard County Council hearing on emergency legislation aiming to block the completion of a private immigrant detention center in the county.
    Okananwa’s 23 points help No. 22 Maryland women upset No. 12 Michigan State women 86-70
    Maryland (18-6, 6-6 Big Ten) led 43-33 at halftime and broke the game open in the third quarter.
    Oluchi Okananwa of Maryland, pictured against NC State, led the Terps with 23 points Wednesday night in a win at Michigan State.
    Supreme Court allows new California congressional districts that favor Democrats
    The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed California to use a new voter-approved congressional map that is favorable to Democrats in this year’s elections, rejecting a last-ditch plea from state Republicans and the Trump administration.
    The United States Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C. on Friday, January 3, 2025.
    Trump’s border czar is pulling 700 immigration officers out of Minnesota immediately
    The Trump administration is reducing the number of immigration officers in Minnesota but will continue its enforcement operation that has sparked tension and deadly confrontations, border czar Tom Homan said Wednesday.
    A person is tackled by a federal agent amid protests following a shooting on January 24, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Federal agents shot and killed a protestor amid a scuffle to arrest him. The Trump administration has sent a reported 3,000 federal agents into the area, with more on the way, as they make a push to arrest undocumented immigrants in the region.
    Baltimore County paramedic arrested, charged with masturbating on items used by coworkers
    Christopher M. Carroll, a Baltimore County Fire Department paramedic under investigation for masturbating at work, was arrested and charged with 23 misdemeanors related to ejaculating on, urinating on and defacing coworkers’ personal property.
    A Baltimore County Fire Department paramedic under investigation for masturbating at work was arrested and charged on Wednesday with 23 misdemeanors.
    Montgomery County executive eyes 6-month data center moratorium
    Montgomery County may join a growing number of counties pausing approvals for data center projects.
    Montgomery Council Executive Marc Elrich speaks during a community forum on data centers in Rockville on Tuesday.
    How will Montgomery County schools make up their snow days?
    District officials outlined the beginnings of a plan to make up for lost learning time.
    A girl sleds down a hill on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, during a snowstorm in Silver Spring, Md. at Pinecrest Park.
    Baltimore City students struggle to get to school through snowcrete, bus cancellations
    With inches of ice on top of snow and freezing temperatures, what is now left is snowcrete — an impenetrable coating of white that doesn’t easily yield to a snow shovel. Baltimore City students are left struggling getting to school.
    Students wait to board a public bus near Western High School off Falls Road after school on Tuesday.
    Washington Post cuts a third of its staff in a blow to a legendary news brand
    The Washington Post laid off one-third of its staff Wednesday, eliminating its sports section, several foreign bureaus and its books coverage in a widespread purge.
    A sign for the Washington Post is seen at the company's offices in Washington.
    Forward Brewing gets 77 seats approved for outdoor dining, a small reduction
    After applying for 89 outdoor seats, Forward Brewing, an Eastport microbrewery and restaurant, got approval from the local government to operate with 77 outdoor seats.
    Under a compromise approved Tuesday night by the Annapolis Board of Appeals, Forward Brewing will be able to operate with 77 outdoor dining seats from March through November.
    Former Poly high school coach denied bond in felony drug distribution case
    Jamar Briscoe, a former high school basketball coach at Poly, was denied bond after being arrested on felony drug distribution and possession charges.
    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.
    Water main breaks, frozen pipes continue to plague parts of Baltimore
    Officials for the Department of Public Works for Baltimore City said they received hundreds of calls in just one day due to frozen pipes in homes. This in the aftermath of Winter Storm Fern and low temperatures.
    Baltimore City Department of Public Works crews have responded to over 160 water main leaks since last week, officials said.
    Baltimore finalizes $17M Canton helipad lease despite cost, resident concerns
    Moving the fleet within city lines will cut down on flight times and save fuel costs, Baltimore Police Department officials told the city’s spending board.
    A MyFlight helicopter lands at the Pier 7 Heliport at 1800 S Clinton Street on Monday, June 9, 2025.
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