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    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.
    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.
    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.
    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.
    Jayden Daniels injures hamstring as Commanders lose 44-22 to Cowboys
    On the first possession of the second half for Washington, Daniels, who has already missed two games with a knee injury this season, injured his right hamstring while losing a fumble on Shemar James’ sack.
    Zach Ertz and Jayden Daniels salute each other after Ertz’s receiving touchdown in the first quarter.
    Crash into Bladensburg children’s party injures 13 people and kills Washington woman
    Bladensburg Police are searching for a driver who plowed into a children’s birthday party Saturday night, injuring 13 people and killing one.
    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.
    UCLA beats Maryland 20-17 with 3 late scoring drives led by Nico Iamaleava
    Malik Washington’s growing pains and the Terps’ inability to hold a lead are brutal, but this defense still has the potential to be good.
    Maryland quarterback Malik Washington follows the block of running back DeJuan Williams.
    How ‘The Blair Witch Project’ birthed a terrifying film subgenre in Maryland
    Found-footage horror films exploded in popularity after the release of Maryland-made “The Blair Witch Project,” according to a Banner analysis of over 4,000 horror movies.
    Eduardo Sanchez scouting the woods during pre-production of The Blair Witch Project.
    As Starbucks closes shops, here are Baltimore’s best local coffee spots
    Starbucks’ closures remind us that independent coffee shops are the heartbeat of Baltimore’s caffeine culture, says food social media influencer Chris Franzoni.
    Catalog Coffee's What the Kitchen Eats breakfast sandwich.
    Towson University’s big man on campus is a robot named Snack Efron
    A fleet of 14 food-delivery robots at the Baltimore County university tends to hungry students.
    A fleet of 14 food-delivery robots at the Baltimore County university tends to hungry students.
    Thousands of ‘No Kings 2.0’ protesters hit the streets from Baltimore to Annapolis
    From the cheering crowds along the Baltimore Running Festival route to the rainbow flags of the Annapolis Pride Parade and the rallies that filled Towson streets, Maryland became a stage for the nationwide “No Kings 2.0” protests on Saturday.
    “No Kings 2.0” protest attendees listen to Sen. Chris Van Hollen at the Chrysalis in Symphony Woods in Columbia.
    ‘My neighbors are out of work’: Thousands come out for ‘No Kings Day’ in Montgomery County
    Thousands of people turned out for about 20 Montgomery County “No Kings Day” protests. All remained peaceful.
    Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025 - NIH research scientist Todd Macfarlan, daughter Ellie McFarland, 16, and son Ian Macfarlan protest outside the agency. McFarlan said he’s lost dozens of coleagies to layoffs.
    Driver arrested after allegedly hitting police officer near Baltimore Running Festival route
    A Baltimore Police officer was hit by a vehicle on the route for the Baltimore Running Festival on Saturday morning, police said.
    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.
    For sale: Unique home with a beautiful backyard in Towson
    This one-of-a-kind Towson home offers charming interiors and a beautiful backyard. The historic home was originally built in 1908, gut renovated and thoughtfully expanded in 1991, and newly renovated and refreshed in the last few years. The result is a modern, eclectic home that is move-in ready.
    Former Baltimore educator indicted in Iowa on false citizenship, firearms charges
    A federal grand jury issued the two-count indictment Thursday charging former Des Moines schools superintendent Ian Roberts.
    This photo provided by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement shows Des Moines Public Schools Superintendent Ian Roberts on Feb. 26, 2025. (ICE via AP)
    Jury deadlocked after 5 hours deliberating, leads to mistrial in senior facility shooting case
    Norman Waker, a 66-year-old man who uses a wheelchair, was charged with first- and second-degree murder and attempted murder for the shooting of two men in a senior living facility earlier this year.
    The police presence outside Pleasant View Gardens on Feb. 20 as they investigate a double shooting inside the senior living facility.
    Baltimore families are 10 million diapers short
    Changing a child less frequently can lead to painful medical complications, like urinary tract infections and diaper rashes.
    ShareBaby spends up to $350,000 a year on buying diapers in bulk and at cost to give to families with small children. That's between 300,000 and 400,000 diapers, depending on the sizes families need, every two months. Photo credit: Alicia Sindlinger with ShareBaby.
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