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A close reading of Prince George’s County’s 860-page budget, along with interviews with economists, suggests that the county’s toughest fiscal challenges lie ahead.

This summer, the first without Six Flags’ massive hiring power, Prince George’s County’s Summer Youth Enrichment Program can place only 2,000 of its nearly 8,000 applicants, a steep drop from previous years.

Chefs from Cameroon, Nigeria and Senegal are serving delectable staples of their homelands, including wood-fired beef and jollof rice, across Prince George’s County.

While Gunnar Henderson slumps — 0-for-5 on Wednesday with three strikeouts — Alonso and Rutschman are responsible for carrying the load.

Five Nationals (James Wood, Jacob Young, Abrams, Brady House and Drew Millas) recorded at least two hits.

After three people were shot and two were stabbed at a chaotic Cinco de Mayo celebration in Laurel late Tuesday, police said they had charged a man with the stabbing and were searching for another man in the shooting.

These are some of the highlight events being held in Prince George’s and Montgomery counties this spring and summer.

A California-based shopping center company announced Wednesday it has acquired Annapolis Mall for $260 million and the adjacent 13.1-acre vacant Sears parcel for $12 million.

The question, which would appear on ballots this fall if approved, would make Inspector General Isabel Cumming a “co-custodian” of Baltimore City records, ensuring that she would have access.

Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo will not make the trip to Laurel Park, trainer Cherie DeVaux announced Wednesday, and will instead point to the Belmont Stakes at Saratoga Race Course in June.

Dwight Rust Jr. who is accused of killing his wife, Michelle Rust, in a 24-year-old Baltimore County cold case, can be released on home detention while he is awaiting trial, a judge ruled Wednesday.

Kimberly Klein was on probation for previous offenses. Police also removed her from her home.

See who's running for Maryland's 1st Congressional District. Read candidate profiles and their responses to The Banner's 2026 voter guide questionnaire.

A 37-year-old man driving a dirt bike died after crashing with an SUV near Hanlon Park in West Baltimore on Tuesday evening.

Utz Quality Foods issued the recall this week after learning a chip seasoning containing dry milk powder it uses for various Zapp’s and Dirty brand flavors might have been infected.

A Baltimore County judge sentenced the teenage getaway driver in the Rodgers Forge shooting that severely injured a beloved youth soccer coach to 25 years in prison.

Baltimore’s spending board Wednesday approved a no-bid, $153 million contract for AI-enabled body cameras, Tasers and data management software for the police department.

Amy Sherald, who took the art world by storm with her paintings of Black life, attended the 2026 Met Gala with a dress inspired by a work of her own.

Wico Street Beer Co. is serving craft beers until “we run dry” ahead of a closure at the end of May due to a downturn in sales and customer interest.