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Crash in Germantown kills man and sends 7 children to hospitals
A two-vehicle crash early Tuesday in Germantown killed a man and sent seven children to area hospitals, two of whom were in critical condition, authorities said.
A car that included seven children collided near Great Seneca Highway and Clopper Road in Germantown Tuesday with another vehicle whose driver died in the crash, Montgomery County Police said Tuesday.
A Poolesville artist will help you make your ‘spirit doll’
Sumser’s next Spirit Women Doll-making class is scheduled from 1 to 4 p.m. on Friday at Poolesville’s Riverworks Art Center. It costs $20 and is open to anyone — including men.
Lois Sumser holding her newest “spirit woman doll”.
Ravens agree to $140 million contract extension with ‘foundational’ WR Zay Flowers
Flowers was the Ravens’ highest-rated wide receiver prospect in the 2023 NFL draft.
Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers warms up before a game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Nov. 27, 2025.
Ex-Pikesville athletic director at center of AI case pleads guilty to child sex crime
A man who used artificial intelligence to impersonate the principal of Pikesville High School and damage his reputation admitted Tuesday to sexually exploiting five children and faces up to 30 years in federal prison.
Dazhon Darien arrives for a hearing in 2025 at the Baltimore County Courts Building in Towson.
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.
14-year-old killed, another teen injured in West Baltimore shooting
The victims were found with gunshot wounds and transported to a hospital, where 14-year-old Kevin Warren died, according to Baltimore Police.
The victims were found with gunshot wounds and transported to a hospital, where 14-year-old Kevin Warren died, according to Baltimore Police.
Suspect in Inner Harbor drowning first intervened to help woman, lawyer claims
The 36-year-old Parkville man charged with second-degree murder for shoving a man into the Inner Harbor, where he drowned, had intervened as a “good Samaritan,” a defense attorney said Tuesday.
Khalilah Yancey, a spokeswoman for the Baltimore City Fire Department said crews were shortly called to the 1300 block of Lancaster Street in Fells Point after 3 p.m. for two people in the water on Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026.
Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general clears critical hurdle after deal with GOP holdouts
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche cleared a critical hurdle Tuesday in his bid to be confirmed to the post after swaying Republican holdouts on a Senate committee to advance his nomination for a floor vote.
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 30: Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche speaks at a news conference to announce an update on the Epstein files at the Department of Justice on January 30, 2026 in Washington, DC. Blanche announced that the department had released three million additional pages in the investigation of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
17-year-old suspect in mall shooting held without bond
A 17-year-old suspected of shooting a 13-year-old in the leg at the Westfield Wheaton Mall on Friday was held without bond in court Monday and prosecutors said his gun jammed during the shooting.
A 17-year-old suspected of shooting a 13-year-old in the leg at the Westfield Wheaton Mall on Friday was held without bond Monday in court and prosecutors said his gun jammed during the shooting.
Bullpen issues (what else?) sink Nationals in loss to Phillies
Entering Monday, the Nationals’ bullpen had the fourth-lowest bullpen ERA, worst strikeout rate and the 10th-highest walk rate.
Philadelphia Phillies' Derek Hill, left, reacts after hitting a grand slam against Washington Nationals pitcher Tom Cosgrove during the seventh inning.
Maryland lawmakers move closer to changing congressional redistricting rules
If the measure passes the General Assembly, voters will have a say on the November ballot.
Senate President Bill Ferguson, House of Delegates Speaker Joseline Peña-Melnyk and Del. David Moon take their seats before a hearing on a measure to change Maryland’s constitution to make congressional redistricting easier.
Hutzell: In Jamie Raskin’s Democracy Summer, busloads of teens aim to flip Congress
COLUMN | A sea of gray-haired picketers angry about the state of the nation has been asking: Where are all the young people? I found 80 of them recently in Easton, Maryland — high schoolers lining up to flip Congress in November.
U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin, left, and Dan Schwartz, the Democratic candidate for Congress in Maryland's 1st District, talk to student fellows from Democracy Summer during a voter canvass in Easton on July 26, 2026.
Why have Maryland’s school test scores stalled?
Maryland posted lackluster scores on the annual standardized tests, but experts say they expect greater improvement in years to come and the results are in keeping with the national trend.
DECEMBER 11, 2025 - Students in Yongsul Cho's Algebra I class at Greenbelt Middle School complete function problems during their daily class.
Black Aggie, Black Aggie, come back to Pikesville!
Pikesville leaders are seeking to summon the statue of Black Aggie, subject of local legends, back to historic Druid Ridge Cemetery.
Pikesville leaders hope to bring the statue of Black Aggie, subject of local legends, back to historic Druid Ridge Cemetery.
Trump administration admits cancellation of Maryland energy grants was political
Department of Energy attorneys admitted in recent court filings that it cancelled grants, including over $80 million for Maryland projects, based on how states voted in the 2024 presidential election.
Transmission lines travel north from Calvert Cliffs Clean Energy Center, Constellation’s nuclear power plant in Lusby, Maryland.
It’s snowball season. Here’s where to get your fix in the region.
Whether you’re new to the treat or a longtime snowball eater, here is a list of places where you can get your fix in Baltimore City and Baltimore, Anne Arundel and Howard Counties.
The Snowy Spoon owner Wichada Stroup prepares a snowball for a customer at her Clarksville stand.
Nationals outfielder James Wood to get MRI after leaving Monday’s game
Losing Wood for an extended stretch would be a tremendous blow to the team’s playoff hopes.
Washington Nationals' James Wood runs during Monday night's game against the Philadelphia Phillies.
Paul Toboni ‘trying to thread the needle’ with Nationals’ pitching-heavy trade deadline
“We’re going to continue to make the push and do everything we can to support them, and hopefully we’re playing really meaningful games late into next month, and then we’ll just see how it all shakes out,” the Nationals’ president of baseball operations said.
Washington Nationals president of baseball operations Paul Toboni speaks during a press conference on Nov. 17, 2025.
Liftoff 2.0? After sell-off, Mike Elias says Orioles’ ‘future is strong,’ starting now.
“It’s very hard. I have a lot of personal affection for Adley,” said Elias, who declined to get into specifics of whether the Orioles felt a contract extension was possible.
Orioles president of baseball operations Mike Elias takes questions from reporters in the Orioles dugout on July 31.
Nationals trading All-Star lefty Foster Griffin to Guardians for prospects
Griffin is 12-3 with a 3.06 ERA in 22 starts. He doesn’t overwhelm hitters with a high-velocity fastball, but instead flummoxes them with seven pitches and a tremendous cutter.
Nationals left-hander Foster Griffin throws a pitch during the fifth inning of the 2026 MLB All-Star Game.
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