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School funding and other Howard County bills to watch this legislative session
Howard County’s General Assembly delegation is finalizing its list of local bills to be introduced in the 2026 session. Of the dozen bills proposed, five touch on public education.
From left, Del. Natalie Ziegler, Sen. Chao Wu, and Sen. Clarence Lam at a public hearing on local bills for Howard County in 2024. Howard County’s General Assembly delegation is finalizing its list of local bills to be introduced in the 2026 session.
For sale: Modern home in amenity-rich Maple Lawn
This modern home is tucked inside Maple Lawn, one of Howard County’s most sought-after planned communities.
Bundle up, Baltimore: Bitter cold and chance of snow ahead
It’s too early to tell for sure whether the snow will stick, according to the National Weather Service, but it’s going to be plenty cold.
Bundled up pedestrians walk along the sidewalk during Baltimore’s first snowfall of the year in December.
Jon Meoli: Finally caught up with MLB, the Orioles have a signature international signing class coming
COLUMN: The Orioles are set to add four position players worth seven-figure signing bonuses — headlined by shortstop Jose Luis Acevedo, along with outfielders Ariel Roque, Pedro Gomez and Gabriel Rosario, according to Baseball America — plus left-hander Andri Hidalgo, one of the top pitchers of this 2026 class.
Koby Perez, the Orioles’ vice president of international scouting and operations, feels the team operated on the same level as its peers during this signing cycle.
Ravens defensive lineman Nnamdi Madubuike’s future remains murky 4 months after neck injury
“I think Madubuike’s part of the reason Kyle Van Noy went from 10.5, 12 sacks to two,” owner Steve Bisciotti said. “I think it was a domino effect. I think it was a trickle effect."
The Ravens’ Nnamdi Madubuike hits Raiders quarterback Gardner Minshew, drawing a penalty, during a game in 2024.
Brent Burkhardt made a career of sharing stories. His were full of family, travel and fishing.
Brent Burkhardt, a lifelong Marylander and well-known public relations professional who enjoyed traveling and crabbing, died Dec. 29 of brain cancer. He was 63.
Brent Burkhardt.
Summer Camp Guide 2026
As parents, you obviously want to give your children everything possible that makes them happy, and that may include an unforgettable summer camp experience where they can make new friends, discover new talents or hobbies, improve their self-confidence, and develop leadership skills. You want them to have fun, too, by swimming, hiking, playing games, and reconnecting with nature.
Baltimore woman pleads guilty to threatening to blow up City Hall over water shut-offs
Catherine Barney pleaded guilty for threatening to blow up Baltimore City Hall over water shut-offs.
Baltimore City Hall in Baltimore, Md., on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025.
John Harbaugh and Giants working on deal to make him their coach, AP sources say
John Harbaugh and the New York Giants are working on an agreement to make him the team’s head coach, two people with knowledge of the decision said early Thursday morning.
The Ravens made the playoffs 12 times during 18 seasons with John Harbaugh in charge and won the Super Bowl in the 2012 season.
After years of struggles, Baltimore’s only all-boys public school to close
The Baltimore City school board voted Wednesday to close its only all-boys public school, Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys, while putting off decisions on two other proposed school closures.
The Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys met its demise at the end of a nearly five-hour public meeting on Monday.
7 things to do in Howard County, from a Snowflake Ball to Winter Restaurant Week
Here are seven things to do in Howard County to ward off the midwinter blues from Jan. 15-21.
Restaurant and Craft Beverage Weeks will run from Jan. 19 to Feb. 1.
What to do in Baltimore this weekend, including MLK Day events and Pinkshift live
Whether you want to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., rock out to Baltimore band Pinkshift or sample nonalcoholic beers for Dry January, we’ve got you covered.
Pinkshift members Myron Houngbedji, Paul Vallejo and Ashrita Kumar will perform at the Ottobar on Friday and Saturday.
7 things to do in Montgomery County this week, including Restaurant Week deals and MLK celebrations
From Restaurant Week deals to Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrations and a huge anime convention, there’s plenty to do this weekend and beyond in Montgomery County.
Caruso’s Grocery in Pike and Rose is one of roughly 20 Montgomery County-based restaurants offering Metropolitan Washington Restaurant Week.
The couple introducing Baltimore to Brazil’s favorite snack
A couple starts their own Brazilian pão de queijo business in the Fells Point Farmers Market.
Thaina and Josh Ceribelli in front of their Fells Point Farmer's Market stall that they've run since August.
Streeter: I was still masking before the flu season was bad
I never stopped wearing a mask anywhere people were going to breathe on me, or where I could breathe on them.
Maryland boosted health insurance enrollment this year. So what’s the problem?
Maryland has done its best to minimize the impacts of lapsing federal subsidies by providing its own, and early numbers suggest that may help retain enrollees.
The Maryland Health Connection site, the state's health exchange.
What’s going to happen to the ‘big white elephant’ in Clarksburg?
County officials are hoping a new vision for Clarksburg will attract a large company to a former Communications Satellite Corp. site and spur the local economy.
Montgomery County councilmembers Kristin Mink and Andrew Friedson, center, along with staff from the planning department, stop at Clarksburg Town Center area during a bus tour of the Gateway Sector Plan on Wednesday.
As power bills surge, Exelon and Constellation spend big for influence in Annapolis
Exelon and Constellation are among the state’s top campaign donors — the second and third biggest, according to campaign finance records.
The 21-story, mixed-use Constellation Building serves as the headquarters of Constellation Energy and a regional office for the Exelon Corporation.
Moving police helicopters to Plank-owned heliport will cost city at least $17.8M
The new 20-year lease with optional renewals includes $17.8 million in base rent and additional “operating costs” that will be determined annually by the property’s owner.
Helicopters sit at the Pier 7 Heliport at 1800 S Clinton Street on Monday, June 9, 2025.
Woman pleads guilty to hit-and-run of police officer during 2025 Baltimore Running Festival
Lakia Stevenson pleaded guilty to failing to immediately stop at the scene of an accident involving bodily injury and related crimes in the hit-and-run that injured Baltimore Police Officer Jordan Brandner.
A woman injured a police officer in a hit-and-run during the Baltimore Running Festival last year.
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