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These student journalists want administrators’ hands off their work
In an open letter to district leadership, high school reporters decried a memo that instructed administrators to review the final drafts of student publications.
Student journalists in Montgomery County Public Schools are warning about new guidance that calls for administrators to review their publications.
ICE vehicles hit Baltimore father’s car as he took his children to school, attorney says
ICE says Jesus Acevedo Sanchez and his wife, who were detained while dropping off their children at a Baltimore school, face federal charges.
Police vehicles were parked outside Commodore John Rodgers Elementary/Middle School after ICE agents detained two people during school drop-off on Thursday.
University of Baltimore President Kurt Schmoke to retire next year
Kurt Schmoke, the former mayor of Baltimore, will step down from his leadership role at the University of Baltimore next year.
University of Baltimore President Kurt Schmoke speaks ahead of a mayoral debate held at at the school’s H. Mebane Turner Learning Commons on April 30, 2024.
Washington National Opera sues Kennedy Center for allegedly withholding $17 million in donations
The Washington National Opera is suing the Kennedy Center, alleging the performing arts center owes the opera company $17 million in donations after the WNO parted ways with the venue this year.
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is seen, Monday, June 1, 2026, in Washington.
Who’s in the running for Baltimore County schools superintendent?
Baltimore County Public Schools on Friday afternoon announced the four finalists in the running to lead Maryland’s third-largest school system.
The four finalists for Baltimore County Public Schools superintendent, from left, Dr. William Heiser, Dr. Penelope Martin-Knox, Dr. Edward Ryans, and Dr. David Sovine,.
Elrich orders 6-month moratorium on data center permits
Montgomery County residents and officials worry that data centers will increase water and air pollution and raise energy bills.
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich signs an executive order Friday issuing a six-month moratorium on data center permits, while flanked by supporters. The temporary ban is Elrich’s answer to months of debate on the issue.
2026 Maryland election FAQ: How to vote, key dates and races
Everything Maryland voters need to know about 2026 elections, including key races, voter registration deadlines, mail ballots, early voting and where to vote.
Maryland has already recorded heat deaths in 2026. Here’s how to stay safe.
The temperatures this summer could put you at risk of heat exhaustion, heat stroke or heat cramps. Health experts want Maryland residents to know the signs ahead of time.
Ben Jones sips a bottle of water inside the Zeta Center for Healthy and Active Aging, one of the Baltimore City Health Department’s cooling centers, in northwest Baltimore, Md. on Monday, June 23, 2025.
3 members of NASA’s newly announced Artemis III space crew have Maryland ties
NASA introduced the Artemis III mission crew members, and some of them spent time in Maryland.
The Artemis III crew poses for an official portrait. From left: Andre Douglas, Luca Parmitano, Randy Bresnik, and Frank Rubio.
One dead, 3 seriously injured in Catonsville single-vehicle crash
A driver was killed and three passengers suffered life-threatening injuries when their vehicle crashed into a pole in Catonsville on Thursday, police said.
One man was killed and three passengers were injured when their vehicle crashed in Catonsville on Thursday.
Longshot governor candidate Douglas Larcomb convicted of stalking, intimidation
The case dates to October 2020, when protective orders were issued against Larcomb and his then-wife. Larcomb was ordered not to contact her.
Douglas Larcomb was convicted by a Frederick County jury of stalking, witness intimidation and 22 counts of violating a protective order. He's a Republican running for governor.
Jon Meoli: Samuel Basallo’s ‘uncomfortable’ wrist issue made for an uncomfortable week for the Orioles
COLUMN | Craig Albernaz holds Samuel Basallo to a high standard and hasn’t always waited for private moments to do so. It’s not about Albernaz, but he certainly knows that turning Basallo into a consistent, high-level catcher would reflect well on him and his staff, and make the Orioles good for a decade.
Samuel Basallo, shown during Tuesday’s game, returned to the starting lineup Thursday.
Money is tight and students are scarce. Can this Baltimore college beat the odds?
Notre Dame of Maryland University is about to lose its longtime president, who led the school through drastic change. Can they beat the odds through money and student enrollment issues?
Notre Dame of Maryland University is one of many small, regional private colleges across the country that are treading water as fewer students enroll and operating costs climb.
What we learned (and didn’t) from the Ravens’ offseason
COLUMN | There's much we don't know about the Ravens, but the trend is promising.
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) gestures during NFL football practice, Wednesday, June 10, 2026, in Owings Mills, Md.
An improved sunscreen has been available in Europe for years. Now it’s coming here.
Experts and consumer groups are cheering the move by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to approve bemotrizinol, also known as BEMT, which potentially could be a safer and more effective protection against the damaging rays of the sun. A Maryland pharmacy expert talks about the new ingredient.
Kyle Goon: Has Tyler Loop moved on from Pittsburgh? The Ravens need to test him with competition.
COLUMN | Tyler Loop may feel emotionally healed from a dramatic failure in Pittsburgh, but that’s not enough reassurance for the Ravens to make him the unquestioned starter.
Ravens kicker Tyler Loop could use competition for his job when training camp opens.
Who’s running for Montgomery County school board — and why?
There are elections for four of the board’s eight seats in the June 23 primary, though only two of them are competitive.
There are elections for four of the board’s eight seats in the June 23 primary, though only two of them are competitive.
A Baltimore man took off work. His reason? To win a United Football League championship.
“Timing is everything,” said Andrew Mintze, a Baltimore man who is taking paid time off to play for the DC Defenders in the United Bowl. “If you’re going to spend it, you spend it at the right time.”
Denver Broncos linebacker Andre Mintze (48) walks on the field against the New York Giants during an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J.
Police quietly deactivated South Baltimore action team over supervision concerns
Police temporarily deactivated a South Baltimore plainclothes crime unit amid supervisory changes and an ongoing internal investigation, a move that has sparked concerns among some community leaders.
The Southern police station’s district action team was “temporarily deactivated” in late March “due to staffing and supervisory changes within the unit.”
Maryland Zoo feeling red panda-monium as it welcomes 2 new furry friends
The Maryland Zoo is debuting a new exhibit for pair of red pandas in Baltimore.
A new exhibit at the Maryland Zoo features two new red pandas — an 11-month-old who has yet to be named, and a 7-year-old named Aurora, seen here.
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