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MCPS wants to spend millions on turf fields. Here’s how it may affect the county.
If the plan is passed, more than $72 million will be allocated for outdoor play space and athletic infrastructure, with the majority of those funds going toward installing and maintaining turf fields.
The turf football field at Gaithersburg High School.
Speech therapists are stressed and short-staffed. Enter generative AI.
Speech language pathologists are mostly wary of being replaced by AI while still being drawn in by the chance to cut down on workloads.
Ostrowski, Baltimore’s last remaining sausage king, isn’t done yet
At 71, Victor Ostrowski Jr. is the last Ostrowski sausage-maker standing. Through industry changes and family feuds, he shows no signs of stopping.
At 71, Victor Ostrowski Jr. is the last Ostrowski sausage-maker standing. Through industry changes and family feuds, he shows no signs of stopping.
Big Crunch Amplifier Service & Design repairs the ‘sound of rock ’n’ roll’
Big Crunch Amplifier Service & Design started in 2008 and is located on East Biddle Street in Johnston Square.
Big Crunch Amplifier Service & Design services and designs tube amplifiers for guitars in Baltimore, MD. Owner Brooks Harlan works on customer projects on September 23, 2025.
Trump’s new loan policy may end this future doctor’s dreams
A bill signed by President Donald Trump this summer ended the popular Grad PLUS loan program, which allowed graduate students to take out full loans for their studies.
Jefferson Vasquez-Reyes, a senior at the University of Maryland, College Park, is worried he won't be able to afford medical school because of new caps on the Grad PLUS loan program.
Judge dismisses Comey, Letitia James indictments after finding that prosecutor was illegally appointed
A federal judge dismissed the criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, concluding that the prosecutor was illegally appointed by the Justice Department.
FILE - New York Attorney General, Letitia James, speaks after pleading not guilty outside the United States District Court on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, in Norfolk, Va.
Teenage Olympian Quincy Wilson commits to University of Maryland
Quincy Wilson, a senior at Bullis School, is joining the Terps next year.
PARIS, FRANCE: AUGUST 09:  Quincy Wilson,16, of the United States running the first leg of the Men's 4 x 400m Relay Round 1 Heat 1 during the Athletics Competition at the Stade de France during the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games on August 9th, 2024, in Paris, France. (Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images)
Ravens’ Lamar Jackson misses walk-through practice with toe injury
Asked after Monday’s practice how Jackson was feeling, coach John Harbaugh told reporters: “He’s good. He’s good.”
Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson runs for a short gain under pressure in the second quarter of the team’s 23-10 win over the New York Jets.
Tsao Baltimore Watch Company named the official timepiece of Maryland Athletics
Tsao Baltimore, also known as Baltimore Watch Company, proudly announces its new partnership with University of Maryland Athletics, becoming the Official Timepiece of Maryland Athletics. To commemorate this collaboration, Tsao Baltimore will release a Limited-Edition Maryland Timepiece, meticulously crafted with authentic wood from the legendary Cole Field House basketball court — a true piece of Terrapin history.
Man sentenced to life in prison for 2023 shooting in Silver Spring garage that killed college student
Ramone Ramsay on Monday was sentenced to life in prison in the 2023 shooting inside a Silver Spring garage that killed college student Kymani Bailey.
Baltimore Police crime scene tape remains on the scene after a vehicle exploded inside a five-story parking garage in Baltimore’s Fells Point neighborhood on 7/27/22.  Two people are being treated for injuries, fire officials said Wednesday afternoon.
Lakeforest Mall redevelopment will include new transit hub
Montgomery County will relocate one of its transit hubs as part of plans to redevelop the Lakeforest Mall site, which has sat vacant since 2023.
County Executive Marc Elrich speaks at a ceremony to mark the beginning of a partnership between the County and WRS to relocate and upgrade the Lakeforest Transit Center on Monday.
Little Italy ‘anchor’ restaurant up for sale after 42 years
Dalesio’s of Little Italy is seeking $1.95 million for its liquor license and building, which is in turnkey restaurant condition.
The 42-year-old Dalesio's of Little Italy restaurant is being put up for sale.
Another top Naval Academy leader ousted in latest Trump-era shake-up
Capt. Gilbert Clark Jr., the commandant of midshipmen at the Naval Academy, was relieved of his duties in the latest Trump-era shake-up for the military school.
The Naval Academy announced Monday that Capt. Gilbert E. Clark, Jr., has been removed as commandant of midshipmen.
Anne Arundel man accused of pulling gun on 12-year-old Christmas carolers
An Anne Arundel County man is charged with pointing a gun at three 12-year-old Christmas carolers who knocked on his front door.
A Baltimore County police vehicle’s lights flash while parked outside of the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland in Baltimore, Md. on Thursday, March 13, 2025.
Garrison Forest School appoints its first leader of color
Monica Pickett Rodriguez will be Garrison Forest’s 14th head of school when she starts in the summer of 2027.
Monica Pickett Rodriguez will be Garrison Forest’s 14th head of school when she starts in the summer of 2027.
Alleged leader of cultlike ‘Zizian’ group pleads not guilty to federal gun charge
Ziz LaSota gave meandering answers at her initial appearance and arraignment in U.S. District Court related to a Western Maryland gun arrest, which ended what had been a cross-country search.
Jack ‘Ziz’ LaSota, the apparent leader of the Zizians, a cult-like group tied to at least six deaths, was arrested Sunday evening in western Maryland. LaSota, who uses she/her pronouns, is being held in the Allegany County jail.
Too many kids skip pre-K. Baltimore hopes $500,000 will change that.
Vacant Baltimore City properties could soon be repurposed for child care.
At a press conference at Arundel Elementary School in Baltimore, Mayor Brandon Scott said the city will be putting $500,000 in the hands of the Fund for Educational Excellence to eventually get more city kids into high-quality preschool programs. Right now, about 1,000 Baltimore kids enter kindergarten with no prior classroom experience, Scott said.
‘Crab cake king’ and Pappas Restaurant founder Mark Pappas dies at 93
Mark Pappas, who changed the face of crab cakes in Baltimore with his Pappas Restaurant but never forgot his roots in northern Greece, died Sunday at 93.
Mark Pappas with his wife, Harriet. The Pappas founder died Nov. 23 at age 93.
Taylor Ward’s prowess for punishing mistake pitches will translate well to Orioles
Ward hit 36 home runs with the Los Angeles Angels last season.
Los Angeles outfielder Taylor Ward is greeted in the dugout after scoring a run during the first inning against the Minnesota Twins on Sept. 9.
State Sen. Dalya Attar, others plead not guilty in blackmail case
Monday was first time the three defendants appeared in court together since indictment last month.
Maryland State Sen. Dalya Attar, in a hooded coat and sunglasses, leaves the Edward A. Garmatz Courthouse after pleading not guilty in federal court to extortion and conspiracy charges.
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