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Montgomery County school board advances campus upgrade plans
Superintendent Thomas Taylor warned of hard decisions.
During a Montgomery County School Board meeting in Rockville on Thursday evening, families from different parts of Montgomery County urged the school board to prioritize their local campuses as they consider future construction projects.
What will Blake 5-star recruit Baba Oladotun bring to Maryland basketball?
Baba Oladotun gives the Terps a local connection and lifts Maryland’s recruiting class to No. 3 in the nation.
Blake basketball star Baba Oladotun commits to University of Maryland’s Terps from Blake High School in Cloverly, MD on November 19, 2025. After the announcement, he is embraced be peers, coaches, friends, and family.
Timothy App, award-winning abstract painter and former MICA professor, dies
Timothy App, a Baltimore-via-Ohio abstract painter and former Maryland Institute College of Art professor, died this week. He was 78.
Baltimore painter Timothy App works in the studio. The former Maryland Institute College of Art professor died at age 78.
Judge weighs Trump administration’s push to deport Kilmar Ábrego García to Liberia
U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis said she would come to a decision “as quickly as I can” on Kilmar Ábrego García’s pending deportation to Liberia.
CASA holds a rally outside a hearing for Kilmar Abrego Garcia at the Greenbelt Federal Courthouse on Thursday.
Strathmore unveils its first in-house jazz orchestra
The Strathmore Jazz Orchestra is composed of 17 musicians led by conductor and composer Daniel Jamieson and will perform their first concert in February.
The interior of the Music Center at Strathmore. The venue will host the debut show from its in-house jazz orchestra on Feb. 13.
Hagerstown nail salon owner Melissa Tran arrives in Vietnam after deportation
Melissa Tran, a 44-year-old immigrant who built a family and a small business in Western Maryland, has been deported to Vietnam, a country she left as a child.
Mong “Melissa” Tuyen Thi Tran with her two youngest children, Jacob and Riley Hoang.
Oy: Call Your Mother deli sues New Jersey bagel shop over trademark dispute
Call Your Mother, the locally founded bagel shop, is suing New Jersey’s Bubbi Bagels for trademark infringement. Bubbi’s Bagels uses a “Call Your Bubbi” tagline.
Call Your Mother bagels in North Bethesda. The franchise has more than a dozen locations across D.C., Maryland and Virginia.
‘Real Housewives of Potomac’ stars used aliases and 40 credit cards, prosecutors say
“Real Housewives of Potomac” star Wendy Osefo and her husband, Eddie Osefo, are accused of using aliases and dozens of credit cards in new court documents.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 08: Eddie Osefo and Wendy Osefo attend Tyler Perry's "Divorce In The Black" New York Premiere at Regal Times Square on July 08, 2024 in New York City.
Constellation CEO to Maryland: Don’t let Exelon build your power plant
Joe Dominguez took shots at the investor-owned utility company Exelon as competition to build more power plants in Maryland reaches a pivotal moment.
Constellation CEO Joe Dominguez speaks at an October announcement of an agreement with Constellation Energy to fund and implement operational improvements and environmental projects at the Conowingo Dam.
Lamar Jackson, 5 other starters return to Ravens practice
The Ravens have two games in five days as they attempt to get their star QB healthy.
It's unclear when Lamar Jackson hurt his ankle against the Browns.
Messi is coming to Baltimore: D.C. United to host Inter Miami at M&T Bank Stadium
Fans can sign up for presale priority access to single-match tickets, including the match at M&T Bank Stadium, by registering through United’s website.
Inter Miami CF forward Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring the team's second goal during the 2025 MLS Cup Playoff match between Inter Miami CF and Nashville SC on Nov. 8.
City, state officials investigating sheen of oil in the Inner Harbor
Baltimore City and state officials are investigating a sheen spotted in the Inner Harbor.
The Baltimore City Fire Department and the Maryland Department of the Environment were on-site to assess the source and potential impact of an oil sheen in the Inner Harbor.
A transgender symbol painted near an Easton school led to hate crime charges
Sian Radaskiewicz-King pleaded guilty to two property-related misdemeanors and was released after spending more than two months in jail.
The Talbot County Circuit Court in Easton.
Judge orders Trump administration to end National Guard deployment in D.C.
A federal judge on Thursday ordered the Trump administration to end its monthslong deployment of National Guard troops.
Members of the South Carolina National Guard patrol with the Lincoln Monument in the background.
Orioles fill out coaching staff with new hitting and bullpen coaches
The emphasis on hiring former catchers should only be a benefit for Adley Rutschman and Samuel Basallo.
Minnesota Twins first base/catching coach Hank Conger walks in the dugout before a game against the Seattle Mariners on July 18, 2023.
Rockville man sentenced to 40 years in prison in 2022 killing of his ex-girlfriend
A Rockville man was sentenced to 40 years in prison in the 2022 death of Keylin Chavez Dominguez, his ex-girlfriend, according to the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office.
Keylin Chavez Dominguez
Mark Hallett, neuroscientist who helped pianist Leon Fleisher reclaim use of his hand, dies at 82
The longtime Bethesda resident and researcher at the National Institutes of Health worked on Havana Syndrome and used Botox to help renowned classical pianist Leon Fleisher regain function of his right hand.
Mark Hallett on the Hawaiian island of Kaua’i in January 2022.
Dick Cheney’s funeral brings bipartisan tributes as uninvited Donald Trump remains absent
Bipartisan leaders honored Dick Cheney at the National Cathedral with George W. Bush and Joe Biden praising his legacy as uninvited Donald Trump remained absent.
Former Presidents front row from left, George W. Bush with Laura Bush, Joe Biden with Jill Biden and former Vice Presidents Kamala Harris and Mike Pence with Karen Pence, right, during the funeral for former Vice President Dick Cheney at the Washington National Cathedral on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025 in Washington. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Is the offensive line letting Lamar Jackson down? | Banner Ravens Podcast
Jackson is being sacked at a career-high rate.
Myles Garrett #95 of the Cleveland Browns sacks Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens during the second quarter.
Edward L. Cochran Jr., civil rights champion and Howard’s second county executive, dies at 96
Edward L. Cochran, the second county executive for Howard County, died at the age of 96 on Nov. 16, 2025.
Edward Cochran.
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