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Maryland colleges back lawsuit to halt Trump visa cancellations
The University System of Maryland, where at least four students abruptly lost visas, was among those who joined the legal battle.
The University System of Maryland joined others to sign an amicus brief to stop the Trump administration from revoking student visas without cause.
Maryland schools plan to comply with federal DEI demands
Maryland schools are expected to send a letter to the federal education department saying they are complying with civil rights laws.
President Donald Trump holds up a signed executive order alongside Secretary of Education Linda McMahon in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Thursday, March 20, 2025.
Dundalk fair’s fate: Organizers need 100 new volunteers and $30K for event to return
The Dundalk Heritage Fair will have a chance for revival at a public meeting next week.
Officials announced the cancellation of the Dundalk Heritage Fair due to declining patrons and poor weather conditions for the past few years. The fair has been part of the community since 1976.
Commentary: Freddie Gray’s tragic death exposed inequities, sparked change
The senior center at Pastor Donté Hickman's church was set ablaze after Freddie Gray’s death, but he says the young man's lost life became a seed that started to germinate into a harvest.
5 more Black-owned businesses to move into Baltimore’s downtown amid DEI backlash
The Downtown Partnership of Baltimore announced its third cohort of five businesses that will open storefronts in downtown Baltimore late this year.
The Downtown Partnership of Baltimore announced its next cohort of the Black Owned and Operated Storefront Tenancy program Friday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony featuring Downtown Partnership President Shelonda Stokes, center.
A red stalwart in blue Maryland: Are these the last days for Chuck Jenkins?
As an elected Republican in a rapidly changing place that gets more liberal with each election, Frederick County Sheriff Chuck Jenkins is something of an endangered species.
Sheriff Chuck Jenkins at the Utica Mills Covered Bridge in Thurmont. When he launched his first campaign announcement, he used a photograph of himself here.
US says it needs more time to provide information on mistakenly deported Maryland man
Attorneys for the government said they haven’t had enough time to review the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling.
Community partners held a press conference and rally to demand Kilmar Abrego Garcia's return back home in Maryland on April 4, 2025.
Why does Baltimore struggle to fix downed streetlights?
A Baltimore City Council committee on Thursday delved into the question of why it's so difficult to get toppled street lights repaired?
A streetlight in the Charles Village neighborhood of Baltimore on Thursday, April 10, 2025.
Ex-ballerina with Baltimore County ties returns to US after Russia prisoner swap
Russian-American Ksenia Karelina, who Moscow freed as part of a prisoner swap, arrived back in the United States late Thursday.
Ksenia Karelina walks with her fiancé, professional boxer Chris van Heerden, as she arrives Thursday, April 10, 2025, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Orioles players give playoff bonus share to Harlem Park Elementary/Middle, helping fund outdoor classroom
The new classroom features a pergola, permanent musical instruments, clear art easels, a mobile whiteboard, picnic table, playground benches and two Little Libraries full of book recommendations from Orioles players.
The Orioles have partnered with Heart of America Foundation to create an outdoor classroom space at Harlem Park Elementary/Middle School.
Man charged in 2020 cold case killing of pregnant woman and her baby in Columbia
Nearly five years after Rabiah Ahmad was shot and killed in Howard County, police have arrested a suspect.
Baltimore County budget plan doesn’t raise taxes but boosts ‘rainy day’ fund amid uncertainty
Baltimore County’s proposed $4.8 billion budget for fiscal year 2026 includes no tax rate increases, no cuts to beloved programs, and nearly half a billion dollars in a “rainy day” fund for unanticipated expenses.
Baltimore County Executive Kathy Klausmeier in January, after being sworn in to her new role.
Maryland sues over Trump administration’s sudden halt of pandemic relief aid for schools
The lawsuit alleges the Trump administration's action violates federal law because it reversed a prior decision to allow states to access the money through March 2026.
State education officials have said budget implications from the loss of the pandemic recovery funds could be catastrophic.
Jon Meoli: If the Orioles believe they’re better than this, they better start showing it
They don’t look like they believe they’re very good right now, and they haven’t given anyone watching many reasons to join them in that belief.
Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson has four hits in 25 at-bats since returning from an injury suffered in spring training.
This Baltimore restaurant landed on Yelp’s list of best spots for seafood in each state
Thames Street Oyster House in Fells Point took the top spot among Yelp ratings for best seafood in the state.
In addition to oysters, Thames Street Oyster House in Fells Point has a range of seafood dishes on its menu.
Micah Smith leaves behind a family and the Baltimore music community he changed
Beloved by his community and family, gospel crooner and traveling musician Micah Smith died April 4 at 41 years old.
Micah Smith, a 41-year-old crooner and acclaimed musician, died April 4, 2025.
Time is running out for Maryland’s most historic cockroach
Ask why, in a city that famously regulates rose trellises and replacement windows, a billboard depicting a cockroach stands in the heart of Annapolis and the explanations come with a sigh of resignation. Until now.
The billboard at City Dock has been there for more than a century, its owners say, but has featured a dead cockroach for the last few years.
Commentary: A former teacher raising her voice for the undocumented
Former teacher Kerry Graham once taught immigrant students, now she protests in solidarity with them.
Deported Maryland man’s wife, advocates applaud Supreme Court order to bring him home
The Supreme Court on Thursday said the Trump administration must facilitate the return of a Maryland man who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador, rejecting the administration’s emergency appeal.
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
Foundation CEO on Key Bridge fund backlash: ‘This issue now has my full attention.’
After days of public blowback, the Baltimore Community Foundation CEO said she plans to support the families of the six men who died in the Key Bridge collapse.
The Baltimore Community Foundation CEO said honoring donor intent is a key value.
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