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    Montgomery County has more than 90 committees and commissions. Few members are from the Upcounty.
    Though fewer people live in the Upcounty, a county report shows they are still underrepresented on boards and commissions.
    Montgomery County Council member Marilyn Balcombe, who represents the Upcounty, said she’s tired of excuses for the region’s lack of representation.
    Baltimore plus Boston equals new Hampden gift shop
    Andrew Hatch and Jonathan Todd moved to Baltimore last year from New York City. And they brought their eye for fun gifts and beautiful home decor with them, opening Balston Mercantile in Hampden.
    Co-owners Andrew Hatch, left, and Jonathan Todd in their shop, Balston Mercantile, in the Hampden neighborhood of Baltimore.
    Lauren Lipscomb wants to be Baltimore County’s top prosecutor
    For the last several years, Lauren Lipscomb has headed Baltimore City’s Conviction Integrity Unit, where she pushed for the exoneration of incarcerated individuals convicted of crimes they did not commit.
    Lauren Lipscomb is running for Baltimore County state’s attorney with a tough-on-crime platform that also prioritizes victims’ rights.
    These Argentine investors bought up distressed Baltimore homes. It hasn’t gone well.
    The saga of the Argentines is just the latest example of foreign real estate investors running into substantial problems after grabbing their slice of distressed Baltimore real estate.
    A home in the 2500 block of Edmondson Avenue was purchased on behalf of an Argentinian investor who eventually found out the property was not finished and unrentable.
    Icy roads possible Tuesday as wintry mix expected to blast Maryland
    A wintry mix could mean icy road conditions in Central Maryland, the National Weather Service said, though snow is only likely to stick closer to the Pennsylvania border.
    Close up of ice and rain on the windshield of a car with bare winter trees beyond.
    County Council to vote on controversial plan for University Boulevard’s future
    Supporters say the plan will make the major roadway safer and help the area grow, but detractors have called it a gift to developers that will clog roads and crowd neighborhoods and schools.
    Cars drive through the intersection of University Boulevard West and Colesville Road in Silver Spring.
    Montgomery County police PSA wants you to know that they’re always identifiable
    In social media posts in Spanish, the Montgomery County Police Department reminded the public how its officers can be identified as county police and that they also wear name tags.
    Former Orioles manager Brandon Hyde joins Rays as front office adviser
    Hyde saw losing seasons turn into a division title in 2023, for which he earned the American League Manager of the Year award.
    Former Orioles manager Brandon Hyde watches the team’s home opener against the Boston Red Sox on March 31.
    After Bengals loss, John Harbaugh asserts the Ravens are still ‘a running team’
    Harbaugh noted that circumstances drove the Ravens away from running the ball in the first half against the Cincinnati Bengals.
    Ravens coach John Harbaugh talks with officials in the fourth quarter of Baltimore’s loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on Thanksgiving night.
    Facing sustained resident ire, Baltimore City Council housing bill stalls
    The bill is the final and most controversial piece of a package of housing bills that have crossed the finish line in recent weeks.
    Councilman Ryan Dorsey at a meeting last December. Dorsey is the architect of the bill, which allows for more housing on many single-family properties and is getting resistance from residents and City Council members.
    Ravens CB Nate Wiggins is day-to-day after leaving game with foot injury
    Ravens CB Nate Wiggins appeared to hurt his left foot while covering Bengals WR Mitchell Tinsley late in the second quarter Thursday.
    Ravens cornerback Nate Wiggins (2) breaks up a pass intended for Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase (1) in the second quarter.
    Anne Arundel County executive violated ethics rules in weekly newsletter
    The Anne Arundel County Ethics Commission found that County Executive Steuart Pittman, a Democrat, violated local ethics law by getting political in his weekly newsletter to residents.
    Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman, shown earlier this year, violated county ethics law with political commentary in a county newsletter, the county’s Ethics Commission found.
    McCormick drops plastic, brings back classic Old Bay tin
    McCormick & Company is bringing back tin packaging for Old Bay Seasoning, the spice blend’s original packaging before the brand switched to plastic in 2017.
    Old Bay is switching back to tin packaging.
    Luigi Mangione fights to exclude evidence from his trial in killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO
    As the first anniversary of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s killing looms this week, the man charged in his death will be in court fighting to prevent prosecutors from using evidence they say links him to the crime.
    Luigi Mangione is escorted into Manhattan state court in New York, Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
    8,000 MDMA pills, Gucci bags and more: Jessup prison smuggling schemes busted
    State prosecutors and corrections officials on Monday announced 10 criminal indictments stemming from three separate alleged smuggling operations at the Jessup Correctional Institution in Anne Arundel County.
    Barbed wire is seen outside the Maryland Correctional Institution in Hagerstown on Wednesday, August 7, 2024.
    29 places in Montgomery County where you can donate toys this holiday season
    Santa has a lot on his plate right now — help him out this holiday season by contributing to a toy drive in your own backyard.
    Baltimore County Inspector General Kelly Madigan leaves for Howard County job
    Kelly Madigan, Baltimore County’s first inspector general, is leaving her position after four difficult years to become the first inspector general in Howard County.
    Former Baltimore County Inspector General Kelly Madigan, left, joins Maryland State Bar Association president Raphael J. Santini on a panel
    Maryland human services Secretary López pleads guilty in DC DUI case
    Maryland’s secretary of human services, Rafael López, pleaded guilty on Monday to driving under the influence as part of a deal that could result in no jail time and an eventual dismissal of the case.
    Rafael Lopez, Maryland secretary of human services, speaks during a panel on healthcare during the Baltimore Banner’s Inside the Legislative Session event.
    Can high schoolers solve Maryland’s child care shortage?
    Attracting kids to the field early could help boost the state’s workforce.
    Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025 — Christo Rey Jesuit High School sophomores Nayeli Galvez-Hernandez, left, and Amari Cheeks work with Ariyin Reed, 2, and Kross Usher, 2, in Imani Sims’ Pre-K 2 class at The Loyola School.
    What we like about the Orioles’ Ryan Helsley signing | Banner Baseball Show
    Baltimore wasn't dissuaded by the reliever’s 7.20 ERA with the Mets.
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