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It just got tougher to ban books in Maryland school libraries
Maryland’s school board changed state regulations to align with a law that prevents removing books from school libraries without due process.
The library and media center inside Oakland Mills High School in Columbia.
Harriet Tubman gets a roadside historical marker on the Eastern Shore
Gov. Wes Moore unveiled a new roadside historical marker celebrating abolitionist Harriet Tubman and marking her birthplace.
A roadside sign commemorating Harriet Tubman's birthplace on the Eastern Shore. The sign reads: arriet Tubman was born Araminta "Minty" Ross CA. 1822 to Ben Ross and Harriet "Rit" Green on Anthony Thompson's farm along Harrisville Road. While still a child, Minty and her mother were sent to the Edward Brodess farm. She returned to work alongside her father, an expert timberman. He taught her to read the landscape and night sky. Here, she met black watermen, a source of secret communication for enslaved people.
Baltimore will celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with ships, Blue Angels
A traveling flotilla of international tall ships, sailors and aviators will head to Baltimore next summer in celebration of America’s 250th anniversary.
Members of the U.S. Navy perform flag duties during a press conference to announce Sail250, a celebration of America’s 250th birthday, on Tuesday.
Mfume withdraws run for leadership role on powerful House committee
The full Democratic Caucus chose Robert Garcia shortly after Kweisi Mfume and Texas' Jasmine Crockett dropped out.
U.S. Rep. Kweisi Mfume speaks at a press conference in Baltimore.
Flying through 75 years: BWI Airport by the numbers
Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport celebrated its 75th birthday with gate parties for the 75th departing and arriving flights of the day.
Tom Manente receives a goody bag as he deplanes at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport on Tuesday.
Baltimore opens more cooling centers as heat dome scorches East Coast
As Baltimore temperatures swell under a heat dome scorching much of the East Coast, city officials opted to open more cooling centers Tuesday.
Ben Jones sips a bottle of water inside the Zeta Center for Healthy and Active Aging, one of the Baltimore City Health Department’s cooling centers, in Northwest Baltimore on Monday.
Man receives life sentence for killing 12-year-old girl in Baltimore: ā€˜He deserves much worse’
Omar Passmore, 29, of Windsor Mill, pleaded guilty in Baltimore Circuit Court to first-degree murder and use of a handgun during the commission of a crime of violence.
Gifts left on the stoop of Breaunna Cormley’s home, where the 12-year-old was killed last year.
Kyle Goon: The Orioles are right to delay Samuel Basallo’s debut. It should be worth the wait.
The Orioles’ top prospect beckons after the big league club experiences a sudden rash of injuries at catcher. But the 20-year-old deserves to come up when he’s ready, not just when the team has a positional need.
Catching prospect Samuel Basallo watches his teammates play a Grapefruit League game against the Detroit Tigers in February.
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson requested fully guaranteed deal, got little interest from NFL teams before 2023 extension, document shows
Before Jackson signed his deal, Eric DeCosta was preparing for the 2023 NFL draft ā€œunder the assumption that Mr. Jackson would no longer be playing for the Ravens."
Quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) takes questions from reporters on June 17 following the team’s mandatory minicamp.
Saval Foods acquires Pastore’s in local food service shakeup
The two distributors combined have about 220 years of experience in the Baltimore area.
From left, Brian Saval, Mike Pastore Sr. and Paul Saval in front of Pastore's.
Amtrak train evacuated after it malfunctions in Baltimore tunnel
An Amtrak train traveling between Wilmington, Delaware, and Boston malfunctioned in a tunnel north of Baltimore, forcing commuters to evacuate and delaying service for MARC Penn Line trains.
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - JANUARY 30: An Amtrak train moves through the Baltimore and Potomac (B&P) Tunnel before an event featuring U.S. President Joe Biden at the site on January 30, 2023 in Baltimore, Maryland. The tunnel is 150 years old and is the biggest chokepoint in the rail system between New York City and Washington, DC and frequently causes delays of Amtrak, Maryland commuter trains and freight rail traffic. Biden is discussing how funding from the recently passed Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will aim to rebuild and replace the tunnel.
Why you might see low-flying planes around Baltimore Tuesday
From 1-4 p.m. on Tuesday, NASA planes will be flying low over Baltimore to conduct atmospheric research, according to Rob Garner, a spokesperson for NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center.
Nasa P-3 Orion returning to Wallops Flight Facility on 02/08/2024. The plane is large, with four propellers and a blue stripe.
Trump ceasefire plan falters as Israel says Iran launched more missiles
President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House before departing for the NATO summit that in his view, both sides had violated the nascent agreement.
A general view shows Tehran skyline, Iran Tuesday, June 24, 2025.
Buy, sell or both. What should the Orioles do at the deadline? | Banner Baseball Show
Cedric Mullins, Zach Eflin and Ryan O’Hearn could be dealt if the Orioles decide to punt on the season.
Paris Baguette continues its U.S. takeover with new Baltimore County bakery
Get used to hearing this name, Baltimore County foodies: Paris Baguette. The chain’s newest location is now open in Towson.
Popular South Korean bakery chain Paris Baguette has finally landed in Baltimore County, with a store and cafe at 4 E Towsontown Blvd. The store, the first of several planned for the Baltimore County area, offers an assortment of self-serve pastries as well as cakes and grab and go sandwiches. Photographed on Tuesday, June 17, 2025.
For relievers at Camden Yards, a benches-clearing brawl is both awkward and hilarious
At Camden Yards, the home and away bullpens are stacked together in straightaway center field. The relievers from either team use the same staircase to join the fracas.
BALTIMORE, MD - MAY 31:  Benches clear after Coly Mayo #16 of the Baltimore Orioles and Lenyn Sosa #50 of the Chicago White Sox exchange pushes after a run down in the fourth inning during a baseball game at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on May 31, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland.  (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
For a teacher accused of abusing students, ā€˜not guilty’ doesn’t equal public exoneration
When a teacher accused of sexually abusing students is found not guilty, the pain won’t go away easily. Not for the teacher, the student, their families or the community.
From left, Matthew Schlegel’s attorneys Andrew Harvey, Peter O’Neill, and Patrick Seidel speak to reporters outside the Annapolis courthouse last week.
Maryland ended treatment at a troubled provider. For some, little has changed.
Patients of PHA Healthcare, a treatment program in Baltimore, were housed in drug-ridden buildings where many overdosed, an investigation reported last year. Some are still there.
PHA Healthcare told state regulators it intended to send some patients to I'm Still Standing By Grace, whose owner also ran methadone clinic By Grace, which used to drop off medication at PHA Healthcare's apartments.
Police investigating two quadruple shootings in Baltimore
The Baltimore Police Department is investigating after two quadruple shootings in the city.
Baltimore Police at the site of a shooting at Goldsmith Alley and McHenry Street in West Baltimore on Monday,  June 23, 2025.
Trevor Rogers’ career day lifts Orioles to a win over Rangers
Second baseman Jackson Holliday lifted the Orioles offensively, collecting four of the the team’s RBIs.
Baltimore Orioles pitcher Trevor Rogers delivers a pitch during Monday's game against the Texas Rangers.
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