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5 takeaways about Betsy Fox Tolentino, Maryland’s new juvenile services head
Betsy Fox Tolentino is a few weeks into her new job and already has her eye on building trust and confidence in a troubled system.
Betsy Fox Tolentino is the newly appointed acting secretary of the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services.
Olympic and civil rights icon John Carlos welcomes you to the revolution
Carlos accepts his role as an icon and a pioneer, but refuses to believe it makes him different or more significant in spirit than others.
At left, John Carlos speaks at the 50th anniversary of his Olympics experience in San Jose, California, in 2018. At right, Peter Norman, Tommie Smith and John Carlos at the Summer Olympic Games in Mexico City in 1968.
7 things to do in Annapolis: Eastport a’ Rockin’ returns with dozens of local bands
You could catch a local music fest like no other this week, enjoy a Vegas magic act or soak up some local culture.
Led by the husband-wife team of Julie Cymek on vocals and Jaime Horrigan on bass, Sweet Leda is completed by guitarist Omar Eldieahy and drummer Don Boyette. They'll play Saturday at Eastport a Rockin'.
To give kids their best shot, Howard County is backing family-first foster care
The state wants to prioritize keeping foster kids with family. This Howard County program could help.
Mother holding child's hand.
Mud baths and frozen fruit: How the Maryland Zoo keeps its animals cool
From giant ice pops and water cannons to simply hanging in the shade, the animals at the Maryland Zoo have plenty of ways to stay cool.
A large gray elephant, wet from hose water, is seen standing at a fence and getting sprayed with more water
White population declined across Maryland. These 7 counties saw gains.
Growth in the Hispanic and Asian communities drove Maryland's population growth, offsetting decreases in the white population.
Downtown Frederick on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.
Maryland’s Derik Queen goes 13th in NBA draft to New Orleans Pelicans
The Pelicans acquired the pick in a trade with the Atlanta Hawks.
Derik Queen joined the New Orleans Pelicans after being drafted No. 13 overall Wednesday night in New York.
Orioles narrowly avoid getting no-hit, but Rangers still breeze to easy win
This night, in many ways, showcased the position the Orioles have put themselves in.
Jacob deGrom allowed only one hit in seven-plus innings as the Rangers beat the Orioles 7-0 on Wednesday night.
Pride and (no) prejudice: Orioles celebrate annual Pride Night at Camden Yards
A mother-son duo embodies how baseball’s efforts to reach out to queer folk can pay off.
Jennifer Adams, 53, and her son, Skye Adams, 24, arrived nearly two hours before the first pitch to snag an Orioles Pride jersey during Pride Night at Orioles Park.
Second officer-involved shooting in West Baltimore in 8 days leaves 70-year-old woman dead
A 70-year-old woman was fatally shot by police Wednesday afternoon after allegedly lunging at an officer with a knife during a possible behavioral health crisis, officials said.
Baltimore Police on scene of a police-involved shooting on the 2700 block of Mosher Street on Wednesday, June 25, 2025.
Power line opponents appeal court order granting surveys on their land
Opponents of a contentious power line planned for rural Baltimore, Carroll and Frederick counties are appealing a court order that grants developers access to their land to survey the project route.
A white “x” marks the site of the new proposed transmission tower on Brandon and Marie Hill’s farmland in Parkton, MD on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024.
The Shorebirds will forever miss Luis Guevara, yet he’ll never leave them
For many of these low-level Orioles minor league players, Guevara, who died in a watercraft crash, had been a near-constant companion through their time in the organization.
Luis Guevara and catcher Andrés Nolaya with the Wild Ponies, an alternate identity for the Delmarva Shorebirds, in 2025.
Kristi Noem blames Maryland law for Baltimore ICE holding room conditions
The Banner first reported in April about people detained by ICE who had been spending multiple days at the facility in a room.
The George H. Fallon Federal Building in downtown Baltimore where the ICE field office is located.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia to remain in jail while attorneys spar whether he’ll be swiftly deported
Kilmar Abrego Garcia is expected to be released from jail in Tennessee on Wednesday, only to be taken into immigration custody.
Jennifer Vasquez Sura, the wife of Kilmar Abrego Garcia of Maryland, who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador, speaks during a news conference at CASA's Multicultural Center in Hyattsville, Md., April 4, 2025
Man who attacked 2 protesters outside Planned Parenthood in Baltimore stands trial again
Patrick Brice, 28, of West Baltimore, previously was found guilty of two counts of second-degree assault in the attack, which happened on May 26, 2023.
Patrick Brice, 28, of West Baltimore, arrives at the Elijah E. Cummings Courthouse in Baltimore in February.
Maryland’s government hiring ‘freeze’ may end up more of a chill
Maryland's government hiring freeze has exceptions, including for law enforcement, public safety and “priority hires.”
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore listens to speakers at the South Carolina Democratic Party's Blue Palmetto Dinner in Columbia, S.C. on Friday, May 30, 2025.
AmeriCorps denies $4.6M grant to Notre Dame Mission Volunteers
Notre Dame Mission Volunteers will cut staff and reduce the number of participants after AmeriCorps denied its request for a $4.6 million grant.
AmeriCorps denied the Notre Dame Mission Volunteers a $4.6 million grant.
Century-old University of Baltimore faces new cuts amid declining enrollment
Over the last 10 years, the University of Baltimore’s enrollment has dropped, its faculty has halved, leaving its deficit swollen amid state cuts.
University of Baltimore President Kurt Schmoke speaks ahead of a mayoral debate held at at the school’s H. Mebane Turner Learning Commons on April 30, 2024.
Facing pressure, Maryland’s juvenile services agency gets leader with deep roots, high stakes
Hard conversations will come, but Betsy Fox Tolentino said she’ll listen to law enforcement partners, community members and staff.
Betsy Fox Tolentino is the newly appointed acting secretary of the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services.
Trump administration sues Maryland federal judges over order blocking removal of immigrants
The Trump administration has filed a lawsuit against federal judges in Maryland over an order that blocks the immediate removal of any detained immigrant who requests a court hearing.
Attorney General Pam Bondi speaks as Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche listens during a news conference about Kilmar Abrego Garcia at the Justice Department, Friday June 6, 2025, in Washington.
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