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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.
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.
7 things to do in Annapolis: Black History Month starts with art, lectures, music and more
Sunday marks the start of Black History Month, and Annapolis honors it with exhibits, historical programs, music and more. Events are some of the great things you can do this week, along with enjoying local music and more.
"Mother," a 2023 work by Darlene Taylor, will be on display at the Banneker Douglass Tubman Museum as part of the "She Speaks" exhibit, starting Feb. 8 and running through 2026.
Man impersonating an FBI agent tried to get Luigi Mangione out of jail, authorities say
A man falsely claiming to be an FBI agent showed up to a federal jail in New York City on Wednesday night and told officers he had a court order to release Luigi Mangione, authorities said.
Luigi Mangione appears in Manhattan Criminal Court for an evidence hearing, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, in New York. (Angela Weiss/Pool Photo via AP)
The snow is still here. Here’s how to get your trash collected.
If you’re wondering how to handle your growing trash pile, here is some advice for the average Baltimore City resident.
Full garbage and recycling cans buried in snow in the Charles Village neighborhood of Baltimore on Thursday.
Montgomery County Public Schools will be closed Friday
Students will miss an entire week of school because of icy conditions.
Children sled down a hill on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, during a snowstorm in Silver Spring, Md. at Pinecrest Park.
Jesse Minter sets the tone in first press conference | Banner Ravens Podcast
Minter is making it a point to solicit player feedback.
Most Baltimore County renters struggle to afford housing
Baltimore County renters are facing one of the most severe housing affordability crises in Maryland, a Banner analysis of new census data found.
6 takeaways from Ravens head coach Jesse Minter’s first press conference, from play-calling to the coordinator search
A week ago, the Ravens hired Jesse Minter as the fourth head coach in franchise history. On Thursday, he got his grand introduction.
From left, Ravens President Sashi Brown, newly hired head coach Jesse Minter and GM/Executive Vice President Eric DeCosta hold a news conference announcing Minter’s hiring on Thursday at the Under Armour Performance Center.
University of Maryland restores heat after encouraging students to leave campus
The state’s flagship university lost heat and hot water twice in two days amid freezing temperatures.
The University of Maryland, College Park has restored heat and hot water to more than 100 buildings after frigid temperatures caused outages twice in two days.
Federal oversight expected to diminish after Baltimore stabilizes police staffing
The Baltimore Police Department got a preliminary green light from the judge overseeing its federally mandated reforms, confirming that it’s on track to shed mandates for recruitment, hiring and technology.
Baltimore Police officers follow a crowd of a few hundred demonstrators during a march through downtown Baltimore to protest ICE earlier this month.
Security guard at Northrop Grumman fatally shot co-worker during performance review, police say
The alleged shooter, identified as a 26-year-old from Pasadena, faces charges of first- and second-degree murder.
Anne Arundel County Police charged a security worker at Northrop Grumman in Linthicum with first-degree murder and other charges related to the shooting death of one of his co-workers.
Canton’s helicopter boom rattles nearby neighborhoods
Helicopter traffic over Southeast Baltimore has irked residents as the city grows the police footprint at a Canton heliport.
A MyFlight helicopter lands at the Pier 7 Heliport at 1800 S Clinton Street on Monday, June 9, 2025.
Despite tariffs, Port of Baltimore handled record number of containers in 2025
More containers — the lifeblood of international shipping — than ever made their way through Baltimore last year. And the port set a record for ship visits, too.
Trucks navigate the container yard at the Port of Baltimore’s Seagirt Marine Terminal in 2025.
Francis Scott Key Elementary/Middle students moved after mold discovered in walls
Nearly 600 South Baltimore students will be bused eight miles to the former Thurgood Marshall Middle School building in East Baltimore.
Francis Scott Key Elementary/Middle School students have been moved after mold was discovered in the walls of the school.
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