‘Dolly Parton wants to give you a gift’: How the country music icon helped Marylanders learn to read
The late music superstar helped millions of children get hooked on reading through her international Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library program.
Imagination Library of Montgomery County, Maryland, Program Director Carol da Silva poses with a life-size cardboard cutout of Dolly Parton while promoting the program at a recent Father’s Day event in Wheaton.
North Bethesda woman to pay $1K to police for AI prank that drew a police response
Moesha Gardener, 28, created an AI image that seemed to show a man on the couch in her North Bethesda apartment.
A North Bethesda woman has agreed to pay Montgomery County Police $1,000 to dismiss charges stemming from a prank.
ICE pursuit ends in Kent Island crash, leaving family seeking answers
The crash is the latest example of ICE’s aggressive enforcement tactics under the Trump administration, particularly during vehicle stops.
Oscar Araujo-Mejia's car show significant damage to its passenger side after an incident with ICE on the intersection of Route 8 and Skipjack Parkway in Stevensville on August 21, 2026.
Police identify officer, man involved in weekend shooting near Lexington Market
Baltimore Police have identified the man and officer involved in a police shooting that happened near Lexington Market this past weekend
A Baltimore Police vehicle is seen in Fells Point on April 14, 2024.
The Commanders got a reality check in Detroit. Can they fix their O-line?
A walk-through on Monday became a full-blown practice. Dan Quinn said it wasn’t a punishment. But he used words like “disarray” to describe what he saw on tape.
Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn watches from the sidelines during a preseason game against the Miami Dolphins in Landover earlier this month.
Investigators identify victim and officer in Suitland police shooting
State investigators have named the man fatally shot by a Prince George’s County Police officer Friday night in a Suitland neighborhood.
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.
Howard County plans to appeal federal ruling on Elkridge ICE facility
Howard County attorneys filed a notice Monday that they intend to appeal a federal judge’s decision to reinstate building permits for a planned U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office in Elkridge.
Howard County attorneys notified the federal court that they intend to appeal a judge’s decision to reinstate building permits for a planned U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office in Elkridge.
Maryland delays a key part of the plan to fix math test scores
The directive is one piece of a sweeping math policy Maryland adopted last year.
DECEMBER 11, 2025 - Scenes in the math classroom during Yongsul Cho's Algebra I class at Greenbelt Middle School.
Former Rockville council member Beryl Feinberg served in — and beyond — local government
Feinberg was a member of the Rockville City Council from 2013 through 2023. She was particularly passionate about advocating for public services and finding common ground during housing development debates.
Beryl Feinberg was a member of the Rockville City Council from 2013 through 2023. She died on August 9 at 75.
Attman’s Delicatessen to arrive at BWI Airport next year
Attman’s Delicatessen, a staple of Baltimore’s Corned Beef Row, will open a branch at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport next year.
A hotdog from Attman's Delicatessen in Baltimore, Monday, June 30, 2025.
Dolly Parton, music star, actor and beloved figure who spanned generations has died at 80
Dolly Parton, the beloved music and film star known for her vibrant personality and poignant songwriting, has died. She was 80 years old.
FILE - Dolly Parton poses at the Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy Ceremony in New York, on Oct. 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki, File)
What was Ravens Loop?
What do the Ravens have to do with a tunnel-boring company founded by Elon Musk? We explain.
What do the Ravens have to do with a tunnel-boring company founded by Elon Musk? We explain.
Commanders and Ravens preparing for joint practice
NFL reporters Giana Han and Kevin Reynolds break down what they'll be watching closely at Wednesday's joint practice.
NFL reporters Giana Han and Kevin Reynolds break down what they'll be watching closely at Wednesday's joint practice.
Nationals’ offense taps into small ball, breaks out of slump in big win over Rockies
The Nationals’ lineup resembled its first-half ways for the first time in a long time, drawing eight walks and recording 13 hits.
Washington Nationals' CJ Abrams, right, slides into second base for a steal during against the Colorado Rockies during the first inning.
University of Maryland predicts 30% decline in new international grad students due to Trump visa restrictions
The University of Maryland, College Park, and the University of Maryland, Baltimore, painted a bleak picture of the consequences in federal lawsuit filings.
The University of Maryland, College Park, anticipates losing many newly admitted international graduate students this fall if new visa rules take effect.
Kyle Goon: Taulia Tagovailoa set records for the Terps. His next dream? Going to the Olympics.
COLUMN | After a quick decision to join American Samoa’s flag football team, the former Terp is now setting out to make history by playing the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.
Taulia Tagovailoa signs autographs for fans at the Flag Football World Championships in Dusseldorf, Germany, in August 2026. Tagovailoa, a former Terps quarterback, helped lead American Samoa to a 38-32 upset of Team USA on Aug. 14. American Samoa finished fifth in the the tournament after entering as the lowest-ranked team.
The fight to save one of Baltimore’s last gay bars
Many in the queer community have been rallying for the reopening of the shuttered bar Leon’s, fearful of losing a living link to Baltimore’s LGBTQIA+ history. Dozens of queer-centered bars and nightclubs have closed in the city in recent decades, part of a national trend fueled in part by greater acceptance of LGBTQIA+ people and the rise of dating apps.
Leon’s opened in Mount Vernon in the 1950s and bore witness to many eras of the city’s evolving queer culture. From left, Leon’s staffers Stacey Antoine, Karen O’Donnell, Joseph Leloudis, Damon Wallace, Brandon Gruszczynski, Tina Wallace, Sanchez Sanders, Cade Granger, Adam David Bencomo, and Sam Smith.
Ravens media poll: The biggest surprise, the biggest area of concern and more
After 17 practices and two preseason games, we asked the reporters covering the Ravens how they feel about the state of the team and what they see as the most pressing concerns.
Baltimore Ravens head coach Jesse Minter watches from the sidelines in the fourth quarter of the team’s preseason win over the Philadelphia Eagles.
Maryland’s system to license nurses was broken. The $4 million fix didn’t help.
Maryland rolled out a new licensing system for nurses, but it's causing new problems.
Exterior of the Maryland Board of Nursing office in Baltimore, MD, where nurses work out issues when getting their licenses. The state is working to upgrade technology and fix longstanding problems.
‘It’s always been about the people’: Catonsville Hair Company closes after 38 years
Longtime Catonsville salon Catonsville Hair Company is shutting down as owner Glenn Boller considers retirement.
Glenn Boller, one of the owners of The Catonsville Hair Company poses for a portrait inside of the salon, in Catonsville, Tuesday, August 18, 2026.
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