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Baltimore County students plan walkout to protest ICE across multiple high schools
High school students at Sparrows Point, Dundalk, Perry Hall, Parkville and more Baltimore County schools are organizing walkouts to protest ICE actions, citing civil rights concerns and experiences with racism.
Sparrows Point High School seniors Carmen Butrim and Mariana "Mar" Pastor have spent the past several weeks planning a walk-out to protest ICE. Their movement quickly expanded and has since inspired several other Baltimore County Public Schools to participate.
A year after DC plane crash, a Maryland widow is still learning how to keep living
Ashleigh Stovall lost her husband, Mikey, when an Army helicopter crashed into his American Airlines jet a year ago. She’s spent the time learning how to live without him and to raise their son alone.
Ashleigh Stovall lost her husband, Mikey, when an Army helicopter crashed into his American Airlines jet a year ago. In her bedroom closet, Mikey’s clothes still hang across from hers, including a T-shirt she planned to wear at a committee hearing on the crash.
Why a plant health care program is one of the best investments Maryland homeowners can make for their trees
A plant health care (PHC) program helps homeowners protect their trees by focusing on prevention rather than reaction.
Trump names former Federal Reserve governor as the next Fed chair, to replace Powell
President Donald Trump said Friday that he will nominate former Federal Reserve official Kevin Warsh to be the next chair of the Fed.
Kevin Warsh speaks to the media about his report on transparency at the Bank of England in 2014.
The Orioles have had a busy winter, and say it’s boosted ticket sales
“And, as we have demonstrated our continued commitment to making sure we’re playing top-tier baseball, our fans have acknowledged that,” said Catie Griggs, the team’s president of business operations. “There is definitely excitement in this market. We are seeing that in ticket sales.”
The Orioles say they have seen an increase in ticket sales during the offseason, although they did not provide figures.
Loyola University Maryland gets 3 record-high gifts in a row
Together, the donations bring in $32 million for Loyola University Maryland, the private college in North Baltimore.
Loyola University Maryland, in Baltimore, Thursday, March 13, 2025.
Harford County is getting 2 new places for steak
New steakhouse Butcher on the Bay is coming to Havre de Grace, while a branch of John Brown General & Butchery will open in downtown Bel Air.
Hands holding fork and knife and eating delicious juicy steak on a wooden plate.
What does Jesse Minter want from the Ravens’ offense? With Lamar Jackson, maybe less is more.
Ravens coach Jesse Minter couldn’t say much about the most important hire of his head coaching tenure Thursday. After all, he hasn’t made it yet.
Ravens coach Jesse Minter greets current and former players following a news conference Thursday in Owings Mills.
For sale: Modern masterpiece in Chevy Chase
In Chevy Chase, this striking home stands out for its one-of-a-kind design, luxurious interiors and beautiful backyard.
School in July? An experiment with a longer school year could come to an end
Montgomery County Public Schools leaders say a Silver Spring school’s longer academic year hasn’t paid off and are recommending reverting it to a traditional calendar year, which could save the district more than $1.4 million.
Angel Johnson and her daughter love the longer school year at Arcola, crediting it for the fourth-graders academic success. Photo taken at Arcola Elementary in Silver Spring.
From Chile to your street: Inside the sprint to distribute road salt after a snowstorm
The Port of Baltimore ranks No. 2 in the nation for imported road salt. A “truck ballet” plays a role in transporting it from a South American desert to neighborhoods in the mid-Atlantic.
Dwarfed by a mountain of salt, a front-end loader dumps salt into a truck at Canton Stevedoring’s North Locust Point pier before dawn Thursday.
Is Maryland local law enforcement ready for expected ICE surge?
President Donald Trump’s massive immigration enforcement push has seen federal agents get violent with residents, raising the prospect of local authorities having to hold them accountable. Are Maryland’s police and prosecutors ready?
People march through East Baltimore during a protest this month to denounce ICE’s presence in the city.
A Pokémon rave? It could be ‘the most fun you’ve ever had.’
The fun doesn’t have to include dancing. Attendees can play video games, retro and new, on flat-screen TVs in a lounge area or get crafty at a bracelet-making station.
Attendees dance at a Pokémon-inspired rave at Baltimore Soundstage in January 2024.
Hutzell: Archaeologists dug up City Dock and rediscovered Annapolis’ icy past
COLUMN | An archaeological dig at City Dock in Annapolis uncovered the remains of a massive ice manufacturing plant, an industrial powerhouse that expanded the Chesapeake Bay’s seafood industry.
Annapolis Ice Manufacturing Co. dominated City Dock in 1906, and it dominated the area ice supply business until the owners sold their factory to Parlett & Parlett.
Baltimore councilman calls on city to fire ‘clueless’ snowplow company
A Baltimore City councilman vented his frustrations with one of the city's snow removal contractors after he said snowplow drivers failed to their job.
Private snow removal companies assist with plowing in Reservoir Hill, Baltimore, MD, on Jan 6. 2024.
Nearly 1 in 4 people killed by Maryland police was in mental health crisis, AG finds
Since 2021, the Maryland Office of the Attorney General has reviewed 86 cases in which someone was killed by police — and 20 of those cases involved mental health crises, according to a report released Thursday.
Baltimore Police on scene of a police-involved shooting on the 2700 block of Mosher Street on Wednesday, June 25, 2025.
Collapsed pipeline spilled ‘catastrophic’ levels of pollutants into Potomac River, environmental group says
Environmental groups are calling the Jan. 19 break in the Potomac Interceptor, a major sewer pipe, catastrophic for the Potomac River.
A section of the 54-mile Potomac Interceptor, which runs along the Clara Barton Parkway near Interstate 49, collapsed earlier this week.

The Interceptor handles up to 60 million gallons of wastewater a day, moving it from parts of Virginia and Maryland to the Blue Plains Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant in Washington, D.C.
Married couple found dead in Harwood home identified by police
Anne Arundel County Police identified the married couple who were found shot in a Harwood home last week.
Anne Arundel County Police identified the married couple found shot in a Harwood home Jan. 22.
List: School closings and delays for Friday
Here are the Maryland K-12 schools, colleges and universities that will be closed, delayed or switching to virtual learning due to the weather.
Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026 — Baltimore County School busses sit in the county lot on Providence Road on day when schools are closed because of snow.
Montgomery County Police investigate fatal pedestrian crash from November
Montgomery County Police are investigating the death of pedestrian Vipa Sankanung, who was struck by a vehicle in Rockville in November.
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