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Baltimore riders demand faster buses, more funding in Annapolis
Some lawmakers joined Baltimore City students and transit advocates in Annapolis on Monday to advocate for funding for a plan to improve bus service.
Roughly 200 students and transportation advocates rallied in Annapolis Monday night for more funding to expand Baltimore’s bus service.
Baltimore County Council passes immigration protections, but bills don’t impact ICE deal
Izzy Patoka originally introduced the Trust Act in response to the county’s deal with ICE.
Council member Izzy Patoka participates in a rally held by CASA and immigrant families in Baltimore County last month.
No shoveling fines issued in Anne Arundel County as Maryland starts to thaw out
Nobody has been fined, but Anne Arundel County issued warnings to every house on a street in Odenton for not shoveling their sidewalks after the recent snowstorm.
David Lee clears his sidewalk in preparation for more snow to come in the Admiral Heights neighborhood of Annapolis on Jan. 25.
Maryland law change is making it harder to get compensation for wrongful convictions
A provision included in one of the budget bills in 2025 requires counties to now pay half of any compensation — even though state’s attorneys are independent elected officials.
Douglass Haynie was released from prison in 2025 after serving about 32 years for a killing he maintains he did not commit.
Hutzell: Baltimore to El Salvador, one man’s trip through the deportation grinder
Column: José Serrano Maldonado is an almost anonymous victim of the industrial deportation complex, a cruel machine that spits people out without compassion or discretion. Here’s his story.
A partial screengrab from a video posted to social media purporting to show the inside of a holding room for undocumented immigrants in downtown Baltimore.
From the locker room to the sidelines, what it’s like to be next to Jesse Minter
Jesse Minter was a rising coaching star, but he never turned that ego toward his team.
OWINGS MILLS, MARYLAND - JANUARY 29: New Baltimore Ravens head coach Jesse Minter is introduced during a news conference at Under Armour Performance Center Baltimore Ravens on January 29, 2026 in Owings Mills, Maryland.
Data center debate is fueling election-year tensions
Competing plans for regulating data centers in Montgomery County are inflaming election-year tensions among elected officials.
The decommissioned coal-fired power plant in Dickerson will be transformed into a data center campus under plans from a California-based company. Right now, there are competing ideas to regulate data centers.
Howard County revokes permit for ICE detention facility in Elkridge
Howard County has revoked a building permit for a private detention facility proposed in Elkridge that authorities say is intended for use by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Howard County Council members consider emergency legislation aimed at blocking a private immigrant detention center in Elkridge.
Maryland House approves congressional map; expected to stall in Senate
Maryland’s state delegates gave their stamp of approval Monday over a new map of congressional districts that gives Democrats a chance to sweep all eight seats.
Maryland House Speaker Joseline Peña-Melnyk, a Democrat, presides over a debate on Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, in Annapolis, Md.
The Brewer’s Art, a Mount Vernon mainstay, abruptly closes after 30 years
Owner Volker Stewart informed employees by text message Monday that he was closing effective immediately due to financial problems, according to screenshots shared with The Banner.
The Brewer’s Art, the Mount Vernon brewpub and restaurant that has been an anchor of the Charles Street corridor for 30 years, closed abruptly Monday, according to employees.
Commercial BWI flights briefly stopped for runway pothole
The Federal Aviation Administration issued a ground stop for Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport on Monday amid repairs to commercial runways, officials said.
The Federal Aviation Administration issued a ground stop for Baltimore Washington Thurgood Marshall International Airport Monday, February 2, while repairs to its commercial runways are underway, officials said.
Annapolis mayor removes police chief from command
Edward Jackson was removed from his job as chief of the Annapolis Police Department on Monday, city officials said.
Annapolis Chief of Police Edward Jackson pays attention as audience members take turns delivering feedback to public officials during a listening session at First Baptist Church in Annapolis, Md. on Tuesday, March 25, 2025.
Police release name of 44-year-old Californian who died in Annapolis’ Truxtun Park
A 44-year-old California woman who died presumably after slipping on ice in Truxtun Park was identified Monday by Annapolis Police.
An Annapolis Police cruiser is seen on West St. during the Annapolis Pride Parade and Festival on June 1, 2024.
List: School delays for Tuesday as cold and ice persist
Here is the list of K-12 schools that will be delayed or closed on Tuesday.
Some schools are opening late due to icy conditions across Maryland.
‘They took it all from me’: Maryland residents lost at least $6 million in call center schemes
Nearly two dozen Maryland residents were scammed out of funds, cryptocurrency and gold bars, said Montgomery County officials and agents from the FBI Baltimore field office.
Lisa, an 82-year-old Rockville resident, said at a news conference with Montgomery County officials and FBI Baltimore field office agents that she gave her life savings to scammers who impersonated as federal authorities.
Montgomery County schools to reopen on Tuesday — with a delay
Montgomery County students will return to school on Tuesday after more than a week of school closures as the district dealt with snow and ice.
Natasha Tynes and her 8-year-old son Gabriel prepare to go sledding in Rockville. They're looking for creative ways to pass the time, with school still closed.
‘Your frustrations are valid’: Why Montgomery County schools didn’t reopen
While district officials cleared campuses, the roads in Montgomery County still need work.
An ice-covered crosswalk in Rockville shows the road conditions that Montgomery County Public Schools are evaluating before deciding to open campuses
Porsche driver arrested after striking cop car, Anne Arundel police say
The driver of a blue Porsche that allegedly struck a police vehicle was arrested and charged over the weekend, Anne Arundel County Police said.
The driver of a blue Porsche that allegedly struck a police vehicle was arrested and charged over the weekend, Anne Arundel County Police said.
‘Stretch’ runs, eye candy, trick plays: What Declan Doyle’s Ravens offense could look like
Under new Ravens coach Jesse Minter, Declan Doyle’s offensive schemes could be anything. Here are some clues.
Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Declan Doyle looks on during organized team activities on June 4, 2025.
Ravens hire Bears’ Declan Doyle as NFL’s youngest offensive coordinator
Bears coach Ben Johnson, who serves as the team’s offensive play-caller, made Doyle the NFL’s youngest offensive coordinator at age 28 last January.
Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Declan Doyle speaks with quarterback Caleb Williams before the game against the Dallas Cowboys on Sept. 21, 2025.
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