The first day of school in Maryland was political — until now
For the first time in 10 years, all schools start before Labor Day, ending a tradition former Gov. Larry Hogan began.
Students arrive to Nottingham Middle School for the first day of school on Monday, Aug. 26, 2024 in Rosedale, MD.
Hutzell: Baltimore has a poop-in-the-pool problem. And pee in the stadium, too
COLUMN | I promise, I won’t be juvenile about this. Baltimore has a serial pooper on the loose. It’s a serious serial problem, and it’s a journalist’s duty to expose the truth. Ha ha. Duty.
Patterson Park was No. 1 in the campaign of No. 2s polluting Baltimore City pools this summer
Judge blocks Trump plan for new FBI headquarters in Washington, clearing path for Greenbelt
Plans to relocate the FBI’s headquarters to Greenbelt can move forward after a federal judge, siding with Prince George’s County and the state of Maryland, blocked the Trump administration’s efforts to move the agency to an existing building in Washington.
Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown speaks at a press conference last year announcing that Maryland will sue the Trump administration for blocking an approved plan to move the FBI headquarters to Greenbelt.
Essex man’s body recovered from Seneca Creek days after falling from boat
State officials said an autopsy will be performed to determine the cause of death.
Cormorants rest on some bulkhead in Seneca Creek near the site of the former C.P. Crane power plant, a source of pollution in the Bowley's Quarters area for decades. Baltimore County is finalizing the purchase of the site for the creation of a new county park.
O.J. Brigance, beloved Raven who battled ALS for almost 2 decades, dies at 56
In statements, Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti and executive vice president Ozzie Newsome said they were “devastated” by Brigance's death.
Former Baltimore Ravens linebacker O. J. Brigance is introduced on the sidelines prior to the Ravens hosting the Buffalo Bills at M&T Bank Stadium Sunday night.
22-year-old arrested in fatal shooting of 19-year-olds found in car in Essex
A 22-year-old was arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of two 19-year-olds on Aug. 10 in Essex, according to Baltimore County Police.
Baltimore County Police say Deandre Neal was arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of two 19-year-olds on Aug. 10 in Essex.
Former Maryland juvenile detention employee pleads guilty to sexually abusing 11 boys
Ronald Neverdon, 79, of Woodstock, who worked at the Charles H. Hickey Jr. School from 1973 to 2013, was charged in Baltimore County Circuit Court with child abuse, perverted practice and sex offenses.
Charles H. Hickey Jr. School, run by the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services.
A dispute about fact vs. fiction at the trial over Tupac Shakur’s 1996 killing in Las Vegas
Opening statements have begun at the Las Vegas trial of a man accused of orchestrating the killing of Tupac Shakur. A prosecutor told jurors Monday that while few have been willing to speak about the 1996 shooting, Duane “Keffe D” Davis is the “one person who has a hard time being silent.”
Duane Davis appears in court during his murder trial, related to the 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur, at Clark County District Court Regional Justice Center in Las Vegas, Monday, Aug. 17, 2026. (Steve Marcus/Pool Photo via AP)
Streeter: The face mask ban at MOM’s Organic Market is an affront to public health
COLUMN | Rockville-based grocery chain MOM’s Organic Market has banned its employees from wearing masks at work. That’s bad mom behavior.
MOM’s Organic Market in Timonium, Saturday, April 29, 2023.
Maryland’s lacrosse legacy grows with Charm’s inaugural Women’s Lacrosse League title
Out of the 22 players on the Maryland Charm’s roster, 10 of them played college lacrosse in the state
Maryland Charm attacker Sydni Black reacts during the inaugural Women's Lacrosse League championship game.
Amendment to limit Montgomery County spending won’t appear on November ballot
The Committee to Control MoCo Spending fell short of the 10,000 valid signatures required to place the amendment on the ballot.
The Committee to Control MoCo Spending needed to submit at least 10,000 valid signatures to the Montgomery County Board of Elections for the charter amendment to be placed on the ballot.
Luigi Mangione’s state murder trial postponed indefinitely amid double jeopardy fight
Luigi Mangione’s state murder trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, which was slated to begin Sept. 8, has been postponed indefinitely.
Luigi Mangione appears for a pre-trial hearing at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York, Wednesday, June 17, 2026.
‘The Wire’ actor Sonja Sohn ridicules Trump for claiming credit for Baltimore’s crime drop
Actor Sonja Sohn rejects Trump’s claim of credit for Baltimore’s crime drop. In a social media video this weekend, she praised grassroots work, saying that’s why the city has made progress.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 14: Sonja Sohn attends the 2024 Disney Upfront at Javits Center on May 14, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)
AI company Cloudforce expanding at National Harbor
The technology company Cloudforce, which has created an artificial intelligence product used at some leading public universities in the U.S. and England, is expanding in Prince George’s County.
Cloudforce is roughly doubling the footprint of its National Harbor headquarters, according to a recent announcement from Gov. Wes Moore.
Towson University hires former St. John’s College president to lead new civics center
Nora Demleitner, who led Annapolis-based St. John’s College for three years, will become executive director of the Ben and Myrna Cardin Center for Civic Engagement and Discourse at Towson University.
Nora Demleitner, former president of St. John's College, will become executive director of the Ben and Myrna Cardin Center for Civic Engagement and Discourse at Towson University.
Maryland prison violence shows early drop following body camera rollout, officials say
Violence in Maryland prisons, which have experienced amongst the highest homicide rates in America correctional facilities, has dropped precipitously since guards were equipped with body cameras for the first time, officials said.
Sgt. Shawn Elliott of Baltimore’s Central Booking & Intake Center wears a body camera in the halls of the facility. The Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services recently rolled out body cameras to all guards across the state’s prisons.
R&B singers Chris Brown and Usher to perform at M&T Bank Stadium
M&T Bank Stadium will host at least 17 full-capacity events this year — the most in its nearly 30-year history.
Usher performs at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee on July 25.
Ex-Woodlawn Middle School teacher admits to sexually abusing a student
Sydnie Haywood, 34, of Pikesville, pleaded guilty in Baltimore County Circuit Court to nine counts of fourth-degree sex offense.
A former Spanish teacher at Woodlawn Middle School admitted to sexually abusing and exploiting a student.
The longtime Baltimore County educator who never stopped serving her community
Darlene Strickland White, a longtime Baltimore County educator who led civic and sorority organizations across Baltimore, died July 12 at 76 after a third battle with breast cancer.
Darlene White.
The Orioles lost pieces at the deadline and didn’t quit. Why? ‘The fate’s in our hands.’
It says more about the mediocrity of the American League, but it says something about the Orioles, too.
Third baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand drove in three runs with a double during the Orioles’ seven-run sixth inning Sunday as they beat the Rays for a third straight game.
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