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    About time: Maryland native realizes dream with Renaissance Festival shop
    The fifth time was the charm for Sharon Lane, a Maryland native who landed a hard-to-get spot at the Maryland Renaissance Festival this year. The sold-out festival in Anne Arundel County concludes this weekend.
    Sharon Lane adjusts the display at Clockwork Traveler, her wearable-art storefront at the Maryland Renaissance Festival.
    Most Marylanders oppose Trump on National Guard, immigration and job cuts
    Immigration and crime were President Donald Trump’s strongest issues, while cost of living, tariffs and public health received the worst marks.
    How far am I willing to drive for a Colossal Donut?
    The planned closure of Shoppers in Germantown will diminish your chances to get one of the region’s finest doughnuts.
    Shoppers’ colossal doughnuts, shown here at the Germantown grocery location, are a customer favorite.
    For sale: Woodland retreat on 4 acres in Potomac
    This Potomac home for sale is set on four acres and features a blend of rustic charm and modern design.
    Baltimore County state’s attorney confirms police chief on ‘Brady list’ over $3 parking violation
    Baltimore County State's Attorney Scott Shellenberger says police Chief Robert McCullough’s story matches state records.
    State’s attorney Scott Shellenberger, left, and Baltimore County Police Chief Robert McCullough this month.
    ‘Disrespecting me’: Man in wheelchair claims self-defense in senior living facility shooting
    Norman Waker, on the third day of his trial Thursday, testified that he acted in self-defense when he shot two men, killing Clyde Barnes,79, and severely injuring Vance Winston Bey, 73.
    Police presence outside Pleasant View Gardens on Thursday, February 20, 2025, as they investigate a shooting inside the senior living facility.
    Following developer survey, county planners recommend reining in ‘rent stabilization’
    In response to developers' concerns of rising costs and costly local policies, Montgomery County planners have recommended that elected officials change the law capping annual rent increases.
    Downtown Bethesda on Saturday, May 24, 2025.
    Ace Frehley, Kiss’ original lead guitarist and founding member, dies at 74
    Ace Frehley, the original lead guitarist and founding member of the glam rock band Kiss who captivated audiences with his elaborate makeup and smoke-filled guitar, died Thursday. He was 74.
    Kiss guitarist Paul Stanley, right, guitarist Ace Frehley, center, and bassist Gene Simmons play during the band's farewell concert in the Detroit area, Thursday, May 25, 2000, at the Palace of Auburn Hills, Mich.. (AP Photo/Paul Warner, File)
    Celeste Iroha drops out of the county executive race
    Celeste Iroha, a Democrat, has dropped out of the county executive race after campaigning on investing in schools, protecting the environment and preventing homelessness.
    How will the Montgomery County Council fill Albornoz’s seat?
    Hours after Gabe Albornoz announced Thursday that he would resign from his at-large seat, the Montgomery County Council announced a plan to fill it.
    The Montgomery County Council in June 2025.
    Ex-Trump national security adviser John Bolton charged with storing and sharing classified info
    Former Trump administration national security adviser John Bolton was charged in a federal investigation into the potential mishandling of classified information, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.
    John Bolton speaks at Harvard Kennedy School's John F. Kennedy Jr. Forum, Monday, Sept. 29, 2025, in Cambridge, Mass. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
    His Costa Rica era: Brandon Chasen consulting, teaching surf lessons
    Chasen, 39, testified for about two hours Thursday in the Edward A. Garmatz U.S. Courthouse in Baltimore during a hearing in his namesake real estate company's bankruptcy case.
    Real estate developer Brandon Chasen, right, walks with attorney Adam Freiman as they leave the Edward A. Garmatz United States Courthouse in Baltimore, Md., on Monday, Sept. 15, 2025.
    Montgomery County’s high school boundary study could be getting a major change-up
    Superintendent Thomas Taylor wants to consider using the new Crown High building as a “holding school” to house students while their own campuses undergo renovations.
    The Montgomery County Public Schools headquarters in Rockville.
    National Aquarium temporarily closed due to power outage
    The National Aquarium in Baltimore was closed on Thursday because of an electrical outage at its Pier 3 building, according to a statement from the aquarium.
    A sign outside the National Aquarium in Baltimore on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025, tells visitors it was closed.
    Man fatally shot during attempted burglary in Canton, police say
    Baltimore Police are investigating after a man was fatally shot in Canton early Thursday morning.
    Police tape seen at the intersection of Pennsylvania Ave and Lauren Street.
    Amazon to hire 6,500 seasonal workers in Maryland ahead of holidays
    Amazon is ramping up its holiday hiring nationwide, with plans to add 6,500 workers in Maryland, the company said.
    Amazon's BWI2 Fulfillment Center located  in Baltimore, MD is seen on July 11, 2024.
    Former Howard County hearing examiner questions decision to remove her
    A former Howard County hearing examiner is calling out the County Council for voting in closed session not to renew her contract, a decision that she says should have been made in an open meeting.
    The Howard County Council, shown here in open session, voted during a May closed session to remove one of its appointed hearing examiners.
    Rams practices at Oriole Park present a unique sight — and privacy challenge
    For the first time ever, football players are practicing at Camden Yards. Doing so in the shadow of surrounding buildings, like the nearby Hilton, presents a unique privacy challenge for the Los Angeles Rams.
    The outfield at Oriole Park has been transformed into a football practice field for the Los Angeles Rams as they prepare for a game this weekend in London.
    Uniqlo, Tesla among 10 new tenants coming to Annapolis Mall
    Ten new tenants, including Tesla, Uniqlo and Swarovski, are expected to open at Annapolis Mall by the end of next year, according to an update from the mall.
    The exterior of the Westfield Annapolis mall, seen on Monday, August 5, 2024.
    Moore outpaces Hogan in Maryland’s favorite hypothetical horse race
    We have numbers for the governor matchup between Wes Moore and Larry Hogan everyone keeps speculating about.
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