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Smith recalled attending a University of Iowa women’s game at the University of Maryland on Feb. 3, 2024, recalling the game as one where then-Iowa star Caitlin Clark was playing

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has signed a memo directing that the U.S. Department of Defense no longer appoint civilians as tenured faculty at the nation’s military academies, including the Naval Academy in Annapolis.

Days after a powerful nor’easter pounded Ocean City’s beaches, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Baltimore District announced Tuesday that it has awarded a $25.7 million contract for the “renourishment” of the beaches.

The Ravens’ last-second 34-31 win Sunday over the Dallas Cowboys at Rio de Janeiro’s Maracanã Stadium averaged 24.9 million viewers, according to CBS, making it the most watched international game in NFL history.

Baltimore County Police arrested 15 men and two teenage boys in connection with a shooting at an apartment complex near Towson University on Sunday.

Teams called the Orioles about Jackson Holliday but were rebuffed quickly, reports Andy Kostka.

Montgomery County Council member Will Jawando is back at work, just over three weeks after suffering a heart attack.

The city of Annapolis raised the maximum fine for short-term rental license violations from $1,000 to $5,000.

Former special counsel Jack Smith forcefully defended his prosecutions of President Donald Trump and his investigative tactics, pushing back against repeated Republican efforts to paint him and his team as partisan political operators during a Senate hearing Tuesday that divided along familiar party lines.

Ronald Neverdon, 80, of Woodstock, worked at the Charles H. Hickey Jr. School from 1973 until his retirement in 2013.

A federal judge has imposed new compliance measures on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after finding the agency violated a judicial order to stem overcrowding at a holding facility in downtown Baltimore.

Utility companies Baltimore Gas and Electric, Delmarva Power and Pepco are seeking regulatory approval to provide $160 million in tax refunds to customers, though the companies say it’s too early to know exactly how that’ll show up on Marylanders’ bills.

A jury convicted Kaloyan Stoev for the January 2025 killings of Marcell Hebron, 26, and Leilani Marroquin, 27, in April.

The state of Maryland is set to remove 2,000 seats from Oriole Park at Camden Yards this offseason to make way for a gathering space near left field.

The proposed freeze targets money already approved by Congress across six federal departments. Local officials warn the county and state budgets cannot absorb or replace the loss.

The Baltimore Banner has been named one of 11 Sustaining News Businesses in LION Publishers’ 2026 recognition. The designation recognizes The Banner’s operational and financial foundations and its commitment to serving Maryland with local journalism for the long term.

The water remains safe to drink, but WSSC is advising customers to limit their water use.

Council member Will Jawando returns to work after recovering from a heart attack.

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