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    Gaithersburg is getting a new mayor — on one condition
    “I’m truly honored by the support and confidence of my colleagues on the Council. Gaithersburg is home,” said Lisa Henderson — chosen to be the next mayor should the current one win a County Council seat — in a statement.
    Lisa Henderson, left, hugs Gaithersburg Mayor Jud Ashman during an election watch party in Gaithersburg last year.
    How Maryland is fighting back against the illegal turtle trade
    Specialty biologists worked with trained dogs to help relocate an endangered species of turtle to a home in Maryland. Now, the Department of Natural Resources is considering a rule change to protect more reptile species.
    Brian Durkin, a turtle conservation specialist at the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, holds a box turtle during a demo of how U.S. Department of Agriculture-trained dogs track down turtles at Sandy Point State Park in Annapolis.
    Angel Reese helps the Dream sweep Liberty and advance to WNBA Finals for first time since 2013
    Baltimore area native Angel Reese scored 22 points.
    Angel Reese of the Atlanta Dream reacts during the first quarter of Game 3of the Semifinals of the WNBA Playoffs against the New York Liberty.
    Capitals beat Rangers 3-1 as New York goaltender Igor Shesterkin is helped off the ice
    Boone Jenner’s goal in the second period proved to be the winner.
    Washington Capitals center Boone Jenner celebrates after scoring a goal against the New York Rangers during the second period.
    One boater dies, another swims to safety after going overboard in Dundalk creek
    Two people were rescued while one remained missing Friday night after going overboard in the Peach Orchard Creek in Dundalk, officials said.
    Hurricane Isaias is expected to wreak havoc on the Gulf Coast. Will its remnants affect Maryland?
    Marylanders will see some rain this weekend, but will likely be spared the effects of Hurricane Isaias, the first storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season.
    Scattered thunderstorms are possible in Baltimore Thursday.
    2 teens killed, 2 young men wounded in Winchester shooting, police say
    Two teenagers were killed and two other young men were wounded in a shooting in Baltimore’s Winchester community on Friday evening, police said.
    Two teenagers were killed and two other young men were wounded in a shooting in Baltimore’s Winchester community on Friday evening, police said.
    Mike Ditka, the quintessential Chicago Bear and a Pro Football Hall of Famer, dies at 86
    Mike Ditka, who personified the toughness and grit of Chicago in a Hall of Fame career as a player and coach of the Bears and the leader of arguably the most dominant team in NFL history, has died. He was 86.
    Mike Ditka, head coach for the Chicago Bears, looks on with arms folded from the sideline during the National Football Conference Central Division game against the Green Bay Packers on 16th September 1990 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States. The Chicago Bears won the game 31 - 13.
    Commanders vs. Giants: 3 things to watch, including Washington’s top 2 targets potentially missing
    Wide receiver Stefon Diggs is out this week with a hamstring injury and Terry McLaurin is still nursing a hamstring strain he suffered last week.
    Washington Commanders quarterbacks Jayden Daniels and Marcus Mariota run a drill during training camp in Ashburn earlier this year.
    Laurel man’s pleas for medical attention in ICE detention were ignored, lawyer says
    An attorney representing the family says he is investigating the circumstances surrounding Julián Curo-Churata’s death at a Louisiana facility on Sept. 29.
    Julian Curo-Churata, left, with his wife Verónica Ramírez. Curo-Churata, 47, died Sept. 29 while in ICE custody in Louisiana, about three months after he was detained in Maryland.
    No Ravens, no Orioles. Why were there fireworks at M&T Bank Stadium?
    Image Engineering, the Baltimore-based company behind M&T Bank Stadium's fireworks displays, said an unpublicized fireworks show there Thursday night was part of its 30th anniversary celebration. The company said it was a private event for employees, clients, partners, family and friends. 
    Lights are dimmed and fireworks go off during a break in the action as the Baltimore Ravens host the Pittsburgh Steelers at M&T Bank Stadium on December 21, 2024.
    Ravens’ Lamar Jackson, Trey Hendrickson out for Week 5 game against Atlanta Falcons
    Without Lamar Jackson, the Ravens will turn to Tyler Huntley, who beat out Cooper Rush for the backup job last season and earned another contract with Baltimore. Rush is now a reserve with the Falcons.
    Tennessee Titans defensive end Jermaine Johnson II (11) grabs Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) by the ankle as Johnson’s shoulder pad rolls on Jackson’s other ankle in the second quarter last Sunday.
    Black Flag Brewing Co. faces uncertain future in Columbia
    Columbia’s Black Flag Brewing Co. will close next month if a sale falls through.
    Columbia brewery Black Flag Brewing Co. will close next month if a sale falls through.
    All the Maryland festivals that should be on your radar in 2026
    Need to fill your weekend? Use our handy calendar and list of events to find things to do across Maryland counties.
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    ‘Mexodus’ creator is using music to mobilize Black voters
    The concert will evoke traditions of Black churches bringing community together and, similar to Souls to the Polls events, encourage them to register and vote.
    Nygel D. Robinson, the co-creator of the hit off-Broadway musical Mexodus, is teaming up with Black Girls Vote for an Oct. 10 concert at Center Stage to raise awareness for voter registration.
    What to know about road closures if you’re driving in Baltimore this weekend
    It’s going to be a busy weekend in Baltimore, with parades, festivals and homecoming events. The city’s Department of Transportation is alerting drivers to several road closures and traffic changes.
    Here’s what you need to know if you’re planning on driving in the city this weekend.
    Columbia ad agency won $20M contract for taxpayer-funded Trump ads
    Federal records show that LMD was awarded contracts worth $43.2 million in the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30.
    President Donald Trump speaks Thursday night in the East Room of the White House in Washington.
    Luminis Health systems are back online 6 weeks after cyberattack
    Luminis Health said its systems are back online after a cyberattack at the beginning of September. The company said the incident remains under investigation.
    Six weeks after a cyberattack, Luminis Health, which operates Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis and Doctors Community Medical Center in Lanham, said all of its systems have been restored.
    2026 Maryland election FAQ: How to vote, key dates and races
    Everything Maryland voters need to know about 2026 elections, including key races, voter registration deadlines, mail ballots, early voting and where to vote.
    Baltimore might spend $8.5M on properties it sold for $175,000
    Baltimore officials have proposed buying back — at nearly 50 times the sale price — a swath of properties the city owned decades ago to use them as apartments for the homeless.
    Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott’s administration has proposed buying a series of buildings in the 400 block of North Howard Street to use as transitional housing for the homeless in Baltimore, Md. Thursday, October 08, 2026.
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