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    Medical examiner rules Baltimore County man’s death a homicide after police altercation
    Samuel “Big Sam” Elsworth Brown Jr. died Feb. 27 from brain damage he sustained in an encounter with Baltimore County Police Officer Derek Hadel on Feb. 16, state officials said.
    The Maryland Attorney General’s Office released body camera footage showing Samuel “Big Sam” Brown Jr.’s swatting away Baltimore County Police Officer Derek Hadel’s arm twice before he punches Brown twice — knocking him into the asphalt.
    Baltimore IG refers fraud, data sharing in crime prevention office for criminal investigation
    An investigation by Baltimore Inspector General Isabel Mercedes Cumming of an anti-crime program found several fraudulent invoices and evidence that a city employee improperly shared sensitive data.
    Baltimore City Hall in Baltimore, Md., on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025.
    8 years after the greatest upset in NCAA Tournament history, UMBC sets sights on another March Madness run
    Players on UMBC’s current roster were in elementary or middle school in 2018 when the No. 16 Retrievers upset No. 1 Virginia. On campus, that history is hard to avoid.
    The UMBC men’s basketball team watches the March Madness bracket Selection Sunday show at El Guapo in Catonsville.
    The debate dividing Guinness drinkers: Do you split the G?
    Depending on what side of the social media algorithm you’re on, maybe you’ve seen celebrities and even your friends “splitting the G” on their first gulps of Guinness.
    Lauren Baracco shows her attempt to "split the G."
    Capitals are ushering in a youth movement on the fly as they prepare for life after Alex Ovechkin
    Ovechkin has yet to say whether this is it or if he wants to play again in 2026-27, so the front office is planning for either contingency.
    Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin takes the ice before a game against the Philadelphia Flyers on Feb. 25.
    Missing Baltimore boy Tristan King was found. What happens now?
    Tristan is now in a specialized foster home, his grandmother said.
    Tristan King was taken to a Baltimore hospital for an evaluation and has since been sent to what’s known as a treatment foster home in Prince George’s County, according to his grandmother.
    Maryland weather: Temperatures plunge after severe storm threat lifts
    High temperatures will be in the 30s and 40s, according to the National Weather Service, with lows in the upper 20s. Blustery winds are expected to continue, but they’ll be milder than what was previously forecast.
    A large tree lays across power lines on Walker Ave in Towson after high winds moved through the area Monday night.
    6 stats that will change for the Orioles in 2026 | Banner Baseball Show
    Baltimore’s season hinges on whether the team can correct these issues.
    Flight cancellations and delays continue after storms batter East Coast
    Hundreds of flights were canceled or delayed Tuesday, one day after powerful storms swept across the eastern half of the country and upended air travel in a cross-section of cities.
    Flight delays and cancellations piled up Monday at some of the nation’s largest airports.
    Why a tennis racket is part of Orioles outfield coach Jason Bourgeois’ training methods
    Orioles manager Craig Albernaz joked that Bourgeois brings the tennis racket to the outfield to work on his game. But in reality, the drill could help Baltimore’s outfielders.
    Baltimore Orioles first base coach Jason Bourgeois, center, walks through the dugout in the fourth inning of a spring training game against the Detroit Tigers in February.
    MTA considers pivoting Red Line to rapid bus service instead of light rail, sources say
    Amid a budget crunch, real estate complications and a bleak outlook at federal funding, Maryland officials are weighing contingency plans for Baltimore’s proposed Red Line, sources say.
    Passengers enter and exit the southbound light rail car as it arrives at the Lutherville Light Rail station in Lutherville, Md. on Monday, February 3, 2025.
    On one anti-ICE bill, several Montgomery County Council members hesitate
    Montgomery County Council members are at odds over a bill that would prohibit ICE agents from wearing masks.
    TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2026 - Montgomery County Council members Will Jawando and Kristin Mink are flanked by supporters as they hold a press conference on two bills that aim to restrict ICE activities in the county.
    Marylanders are missing payments on student loans, credit cards and other debt
    The average Maryland resident’s debts are far higher than the national average — likely stemming from higher home prices, more expensive tuition, tariffs pushing up car prices, and greater reliance on credit cards.
    Former Gilman School teacher charged with 1970s child sex abuse
    An 81-year-old Connecticut pastor has been indicted on charges in Maryland that he sexually abused a child at the Gilman School in the 1970s.
    Gilman School.
    Severe storms keep Marylanders on edge, as hundreds of flights canceled at area airports
    The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for much of Central Maryland.
    Storm clouds move past the Baltimore city skyline on Monday as severe storms prompt tornado watches and warnings across the state.
    Baltimore County Council votes to repeal pension bump that became campaign liability
    The Baltimore County Council voted unanimously to reverse the pension bump they gave themselves — and make sure they’re never again in a position to give themselves a retirement raise.
    Third District Councilman Wade Kach speaks during a Baltimore County Council legislative session at the Old Courthouse on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024 in Towson, MD.
    Ex-Baltimore County school employee convicted of sex crime involving 17-year-old student
    A former building services worker at Overlea High School was convicted on Monday of a sex crime involving a 17-year-old student.
    Overlea High School on Friday, February 7, 2025.
    Former Paulie Gee’s space in Hampden will soon house another pizza spot
    The owners of Key Neapolitan by Verde and Crushed Velvet are planning a shaved ice and pizza eatery in the former Paulie Gee’s space in Hampden.
    A pepperoni pizza slice from Paulie Gee's in Hampden.
    Marty Bass to retire after 48 years on Baltimore TV
    Marty Bass will retire at the end of May after a 48-year career on WJZ, he announced Monday morning.
    Marty Bass, 72, said he plans to stay at WJZ until his contract ends on May 31.
    Kennedy Center to shut down for 2 years starting this summer
    The Kennedy Center will close for two years beginning this summer and has selected a new leader, the organization announced Monday.
    WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 19: Workers adjust the name of the “John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts" on December 19, 2025 in Washington, DC. The Kennedy Center Board of Trustees voted in what they say was a unanimous decision to rename the facility “The Donald J. Trump and The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts”.
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