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After intense debate, Maryland House approves budget with additional tax hikes
A Maryland state government budget that creates a new tax and raises others is closer to reality, following approval in the House of Delegates on Wednesday. The state Senate will act next.
The House of Delegates approved a state spending plan Wednesday that includes $1.6 billion in additional taxes and fees.
Mom finds son and girlfriend dead in their apartment. Now an 18-year-old is charged with murder.
An 18-year-old faces first-degree murder charges after a man and his girlfriend were found dead in Woodlawn earlier this year, Baltimore County Police announced on Tuesday.
6/16/22—A Baltimore County police car sits outside of the Public Safety Building and Police Department in Towson.
Anne Arundel Community College recognizes faculty union
Next steps for the Anne Arundel Community College union, called Riverhawk Educators United, include bargaining for its first contract.
Full-time faculty union organizers said 62% of professors and instructional staff at Anne Arundel Community College supported the efforts to form Riverhawk Educators United.
Maryland basketball star Derik Queen hit a big shot. Now he’s becoming big business.
One NIL educator said high-profile endorsement deals for stars like Queen can be worth “six figures, and sometimes a lot more.”
Maryland center Derik Queen celebrates with teammates after making the winning basket for a 72-71 win over Colorado State in the second round of the NCAA tournament.
Beer and wine sales won’t be coming to grocery stores as lawmakers shrug off governor
Beer and wine sales won't be moving to Maryland grocery stores anytime soon after a pair of bills failed this session.
Expanding beer and wine sales is popular among Marylanders, supporters say, but many lawmakers dislike the idea and worry it would kill small liquor stores.
This chicken restaurant made it big in D.C. It’s closing in Columbia.
Chicken + Whiskey closed its location at the Mall in Columbia this week, marking a tough period for Maryland's independent restaurant operators.
In 2022, Desmond Reilly's Chicken + Whiskey restaurant promised to bring quality Peruvian chicken to the Mall in Columbia.
Maryland basketball coach Kevin Willard dodges questions about uncertain future: ‘We’re playing Florida’
A day after saying in a radio interview that, “as of right now,” he planned to remain in College Park, Willard was less forthcoming about his expectations for the program.
Coach Kevin Willard conducts practice Wednesday as Maryland prepared for its regional semifinal game against Florida in San Francisco.
How Orioles pitcher Félix Bautista became ‘The Mountain.’ And how he almost didn’t.
The Mountain, as Bautista is known for his hulking 6-foot-8, 285-pound frame, is back after missing 2024 recovering from Tommy John surgery.
Orioles reliever Félix Bautista will be in the bullpen on opening day in Toronto after he missed last season because of elbow surgery.
See Beyond Festival 2025: A celebration of innovation, inclusion, and fun!
Imagine a place where technology meets accessibility, where sports break barriers, and where adventure knows no limits. That is exactly what you will find at the See Beyond Festival 2025—a one-of-a-kind event designed to highlight the power of adaptation, inclusion, and innovation. 
Rain could dampen the Orioles’ home opener
The Baltimore Orioles have their home opener Monday, just as the weather is starting to look damp.
The Orioles’ home opener against the Boston Red Sox is scheduled to start at 3:05 p.m. Monday.
Kermit the Frog to speak at University of Maryland commencement
The beloved Muppet was created by College Park graduate Jim Henson.
Kermit the Frog, created by University of Maryland, College Park, alumnus Jim Henson, will speak to  graduates in May.
Annapolis community left traumatized, angry after bus stop shooting that left father dead
Annapolis Police are still searching for the man they say opened fire at a school bus stop on Clay Street in the morning of March 19.
Annapolis resident Shawnte Brown, at microphone, addresses a panel of public officials during a listening session at First Baptist Church in Annapolis on Tuesday night.
For Key Bridge families, an emotional visit one year later
First responders escorted families of the Francis Scott Key Bridge victims to mark the one-year anniversary.
Family members of the victims of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse participate in a memorial alongside Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott and Gov. Wes Moore on March 25, 2025 in Baltimore, MD.
What the Orioles’ new uniforms have in common with that Lil’ Kim look
The Orioles’ orange-on-orange combination will return in 2025. But is the monochromatic look considered fashionable?
To Maryland Institute College of Art Fashion History professor Victoria Pass, the Orioles' all-orange uniforms conjure images of 1990s hip-hop star Lil’ Kim decked from head to toe in a singular color.
Orioles roundtable: What are the biggest questions facing the team?
Did the Orioles do enough in the offseason? What is the biggest area of concern heading into the season? Our experts weigh in.
Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde watches his pitchers throw a bullpen session during Spring Training at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, Fla., last month.
The Orioles are better than you think | Banner Baseball Show
Concerns about the O’s pitching staff may be overblown, while Baltimore’s offense looks ready to dominate.
Trump’s executive order on elections is far-reaching. But will it actually stick?
President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking broad changes to how elections are run in the U.S. is vast in scope. It holds the potential to reorder the voting landscape across the country.
Among the changes called for in President Donald Trump's order is requiring voters to show proof they're U.S. citizens before they can register for federal elections.
Letter: Preakness and horse racing should not be celebrated
Horseracing is a shameful industry that harms horses, an advocate writes.
Seize The Grey, ridden by jockey Jaime Torres, wins the 149th running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course last year.
Can Maryland rebuild the Key Bridge by 2028? The engineer in charge is already on it
Maryland Transportation Authority chief engineer James Harkness oversees a Key Bridge team that, in an given week, includes roughly 150 engineers.
Jim Harkness, Maryland Transportation Authority Chief Engineer, sits with a study model of the new bridge to replace the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge.
The Dish: Want a crab dip bagel? Get in line.
Café Dear Leon was already popular before releasing its crab dip bagel. And then it went viral.
Café Dear Leon's viral crab dip bagel has a gooey inside of crab dip topped with lump Indonesian crab meat and kernels of corn.
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