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    Maryland to end controversial practice of housing foster youths in hotels
    Human Services Secretary Rafael Lopez issued the new directive last Wednesday, exactly one month after a 16-year-old girl living in an East Baltimore hotel was found dead.
    Residence Inn Baltimore at The Johns Hopkins Medical Campus, 800 N Wolfe St.
    BOPA no more: Rebranded Create Baltimore says Top of the World will stay open
    The Top of the World observation deck at the Baltimore World Trade Center will continue to be run by Create Baltimore, the group’s CEO announced Monday.
    Matt Nale, right, with his wife, Amanda, and their children, Hudson and Elle, take in the view from the Baltimore World Trade Center’s Top of the World Observation Level in April.
    Baltimore Police injure man, kill dog during response to ‘aggressive’ animal
    A man was shot and his dog was killed by officers who responded to a call for a reported animal bite in Baltimore on Sunday, according to police.
    A Baltimore Police vehicle is seen in Fells Point on April 14, 2024.
    Moore loses another cabinet secretary as service chief Paul Monteiro exits
    The state’s first secretary of service and civic innovation is leaving his post, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announced Monday.
    Paul Monteiro listens to Gov. Wes Moore announce him as his pick to serve as the first secretary of the Department of Service and Civic Innovation at a press conference in the Maryland State House on Monday, April 3. Moore issued an executive order creating the cabinet-level department on his first full day in office in January.
    Orioles hire Cleveland’s Craig Albernaz as next manager
    “Craig has built an exemplary career across multiple successful organizations and brings a tremendous amount of experience, knowledge, and talent to our organization and to this new challenge,” Orioles president of baseball operations Mike Elias said in a statement.
    Cleveland Guardians bench coach Craig Albernaz looks on from the dugout before a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays, Sunday, July 14, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Fla.
    Shoppers to close 4 more stores in Central Maryland
    The discount food retailer is beloved by some customers for its doughnuts, but has also struggled to improve its bottom line.
    Shoppers in Germantown, which is being closed down. The grocery chain’s colossal doughnuts are a customer favorite.
    Man dies in crash after fleeing traffic stop in Ellicott City
    A man died in a single-vehicle crash after attempting to flee a traffic stop on Sunday, according to the Howard County Police Department.
    The Howard County Police logo seen outside their headquarters on January 25, 2024.
    Gov. Wes Moore’s deputy chief of staff will lead Baltimore Public Markets
    Shaina A. Hernandez will become CEO and president of the Baltimore Public Markets Corporation.
    Shaina A. Hernandez, Deputy Chief of Staff to Gov. Wes Moore, has been named as CEO of Baltimore Public Markets.
    Reacting to Orioles’ hiring of Craig Albernaz | Banner Baseball Show
    Did the Orioles make the right move?
    What Craig Albernaz brings to the Orioles as their new manager
    The Orioles are hiring Craig Albernaz to right the ship after a 75-87 season, taking him away from an associate manager position with the Cleveland Guardians.
    Cleveland Guardians manager Stephen Vogt, left, talks with bench coach Craig Albernaz during the eighth inning against the Chicago White Sox at Progressive Field last April.
    A Montgomery County teacher is heading to the “Jeopardy!” stage
    The Takoma Park Middle School educator will appear Nov. 4.
    A Takoma Park Middle School educator will appear on "Jeopardy" on Nov. 4.
    Why the fight over Manor Hill Brewing just won’t end
    A bitter fight in Howard County between Manor Hill Brewing and its neighbors has lasted nearly a decade.
    Manor Hill Brewing, just west of Ellicott City.
    Melissa strengthens to a Category 5 hurricane as it nears Jamaica
    Hurricane Melissa intensified to Category 5 strength Monday as it neared Jamaica with up to 30 inches of rain and a life-threatening storm surge.
    Workers board up shop windows ahead of Hurricane Melissa's forecast arrival in Kingston, Jamaica, Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
    Somerset superintendent exits amid months of conflict with MAGA-aligned school board
    The Somerset County school board voted Monday to part ways with its superintendent after months of turmoil in the school system.
    Somerset County Board of Education in Westover, MD, Saturday, July 26, 2025.
    Ravens coaches were feeling the heat. In a crucial win, they kept their cool.
    This season hasn’t been easy for Ravens players. It hasn’t been easy for Ravens coaches, either.
    Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh and general manager Eric DeCosta react to kicker Tyler Loop’s field goal in the second quarter of Sunday’s win over the Chicago Bears.
    Abrupt closure of Solaire Social food hall leaves businesses scrambling
    Owners and employees of nearly a dozen small businesses lost their venue Friday after the Solaire Social food hall abruptly closed after less than 18 months in business.
    The owner of Solaire Social in Silver Spring told its vendors Wednesday that the food hall would be permanently closing Friday at 10 p.m.
    How ‘driving while Black’ persists in Baltimore County
    Black drivers make up most of the traffic stops in Baltimore County, despite being 30% of the population — disparities police have known about for years but have failed to fix.
    Up to $20K available as Baltimore renews grants to help renters buy homes
    A city-funded grant program will help cover down payment and closing costs for residents who live in East and West Baltimore.
    Shanell Walker bought a once-vacant house in the Park Circle neighborhood. Through her mortgage specialist, she found a number of different incentives and met a contractor who customized the home to fit her specifications.
    Maryland’s coolest haunted house is in Montgomery County
    It started with just a few Halloween animatronics, but now the Catalina Haunt has become a destination for neighborhood residents and Halloween fanatics across the county.
    Larger than life  zombies, skeletons and werewolf figures guards the Agouridis family haunted house, at 11423 Catalina Terrace, Silver Spring. The house is decorated for the upcoming Halloween.
    Childs Walker: Ravens give themselves a chance but must avoid more Lamar drama
    Tyler Huntley led the Ravens to a season-saving Week 8 win over the Bears.
    Baltimore Ravens linebacker Mike Green celebrates in the fourth quarter of Sunday's matchup against the Chicago Bears. The Ravens secured their second win of the season with a score of 30-16.
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