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Kaylee Hottle, teenage actor in ‘Godzilla’ franchise, dies in Maryland car crash
Kaylee Hottle, the teenage actor who played Jia in “Godzilla vs. Kong” and its sequel, died in a single-vehicle car crash in Frederick County early Tuesday morning.
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 25: Kaylee Hottle attends the Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures world premiere of "Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire" at TCL Chinese Theatre on March 25, 2024 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images)
Maryland wrongly paid SNAP benefits to $2M lottery winner, incarcerated people
Most eye-popping among the findings was the state’s failure to terminate SNAP benefits for a person who won a $2 million lottery prize in July 2023.
FILE - SNAP EBT information sign is displayed at a gas station in Riverwoods, Ill., Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, file)
Boyz II Men and Case to headline Charm City Live
Boyz II Men and Case will headline the Charm City Live festival on Sept. 5, Mayor Brandon Scott announced Tuesday.
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JANUARY 30: (L-R) Nathan Morris, Shawn Stockman and Wanya Morris of Boyz II Men perform during a stop of the New Edition Way tour at T-Mobile Arena on January 30, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
DC-based developer among those selected to transform nearly 100 acres of Bowie land
Maryland is trying to combat a housing affordability crisis — and incentivize more public transit use in the process — by building denser development near train stations. Nearly 100 acres of Prince George’s County land could be the biggest yet.
A birds eye view of a college campus.
Wes Moore raps Biggie and praises Baltimore on viral music trivia show
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore discusses his love of ’90s hip-hop, Baltimore and more on a new episode of the music trivia series “Track Star.”
Maryland Governor Wes Moore  talks with the media after voting at Wiley H. Bates Middle School in Annapolis last month. Moore talked about his love of music on “Track Star.”
Upper Marlboro resident sentenced to prison for procurement and kickback scheme
An Upper Marlboro resident and former U.S. Census Bureau official was sentenced to two years in prison for a procurement and kickback scheme that netted her $790,000.
An Upper Marlboro resident and former U.S. Census Bureau official was sentenced to two years in prison for a procurement and kickback scheme that netted her $790,000.
David Foster and Katharine McPhee, Leslie Odom Jr., more stars join Strathmore lineup
Strathmore’s 2026-27 season includes performances from David Foster and Katharine McPhee, the cast of “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” as well as celebrity chef Alton Brown, Disney/Pixar‘s “Coco” with a live orchestra and more.
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA - APRIL 27: (L-R) David Foster and Katharine McPhee perform onstage during Gateway Celebrity Fight Night 2024 on April 27, 2024 in Scottsdale, Arizona. (Photo by Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for Gateway For Cancer Research)
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Baltimore’s veterans report to training camp on July 28.
New bill aims to prevent human trafficking at Montgomery County spas
Officials say a legal loophole has allowed disbanded businesses to continue abuse under new licenses.
Montgomery County Council member Dawn Luedtke, who represents District 7, speaks at the council’s office building in Rockville last year.
Body of missing boater in Anne Arundel County recovered from Rock Creek
Officials said seven people were on a pontoon boat when Jones jumped off it to retrieve his hat.
Dive teams from the Maryland Natural Resources Police and Anne Arundel County Fire Department recovered the body of a man who jumped into Rock Creek in Anne Arundel County on Sunday.
Art, identity and history intersect in new ‘Maryland’s America’ exhibit at Flag House
The Star-Spangled Banner Flag House museum has unveiled a new exhibit to showcase how Marylanders are connected to America’s past, present and future.
Artists and guests examine the artwork during the unveiling of the “Maryland’s America” exhibit at the Star-Spangled Banner Flag House in Baltimore last week.
New home construction in Maryland is slumping. Can Congress fix it?
Maryland is on track to build its fewest new housing units since the Great Recession. A new law passed by Congress could change that.
A construction worker installs windows at Reservoir Square, an eight-acre, $170 million mixed-use development currently under construction at 600-800 West North Avenue.
‘We ain’t going nowhere’: Towson vintage shop to rebuild after arson attack
The owner of a recently opened vintage clothing store in Towson has vowed to rebuild after an arson attack this month.
After opening to the public in February, Rosebud Retro was the target of an arson attack in July, shuttering the business as owners worked to relaunch.
‘A Continental Affliction’ author talks travel snafus and wanderlust
Towson-based author Brian Shannon will discuss his travel memoir, “A Continental Affliction,” at The Banner Book Club on Wednesday at 6 p.m.
In “A Continental Affliction: One Passport, Five Continents and Several Questionable Decisions,” Brian Shannon — equipped mostly with a backpack and eventually a bicycle — takes the reader through the good, bad and ugly of solo, far-away travel.
Hutzell: Constitutional challenge could defang an emboldened government watchdog
COLUMN | If a judge sides with Donna Liberto's constitutional argument, it could have a chilling effect on the Anne Arundel County auditor's ability to pursue fraud, waste and abuse.
The former superintendent of Lake Waterford Park in Pasadena was fired after an auditor's investigation found she'd been using a department pickup truck for personal business.
Nationals begin their case to be trade deadline buyers with win over Rockies
Time is ticking for the Nationals to create some real separation ahead of the Aug. 3 trade deadline.
Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams celebrates after his two-run home run against the Colorado Rockies in the seventh inning.
Orioles battle against red-hot Red Sox, but their 4 errors prove costly
Boston finally took the lead for good in their 6-5 victory when Caleb Durbin walloped a solo homer off right-hander Tyler Wells in the eighth inning.
Baltimore Orioles players watch from the dugout rail after a solo home run by Boston Red Sox's Caleb Durbin in the eighth inning.
US military says it’s carrying out its 10th consecutive night of strikes on Iran
The United States military said late Monday it was carrying out its 10th consecutive night of strikes on Iran in a push to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Vehicles drive past a monument depicting the clenched fist of the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in the U.S. and Israel strike on Feb. 28, in Islamic Revolution Square in Tehran, Sunday, July 19, 2026.
Orioles’ Adley Rutschman heads back to the injured list with wrist inflammation
Baltimore announced Rutschman’s trip to the injured list Monday, a few hours before the club begins a critical series against the red-hot Red Sox.
Orioels catcher Adley Rutschman runs after hitting a double during the eighth inning of Friday's game against the Houston Astros.
Cyclosporiasis outbreak still connected to Taylor Farms and iceberg lettuce
Public health officials said despite a false positive test result from sampled produce, tracing information still points to Taylor Farms and iceberg lettuce as being a part of the cyclospora contamination.
Public health officials said that despite a false positive test result from sampled produce, tracing information still points to Taylor Farms and iceberg lettuce as being part of the cyclospora contamination.
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