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    Taylor Cummings steps down after five seasons and two championships at McDonogh; Nicotra to lead program
    Twice a national player of the year for the Eagles who went on to become one of the greatest female lacrosse players in the sport’s history is leaving her alma mater to pursue opportunities to grow the game
    McDonogh coach Taylor Cummings gives her Eagles advice at halftime of 13-7 win at Archbishop Spalding during the 2023 season. The Eagles would conclude the season with their second IAAM A Conference championship during Cumming's six year tenure as the team's head coach, which concluded when she resigned last week.
    The Baltimore Banner/VSN Final 2023 Boys Lacrosse Top 15
    MIAA A champion McDonogh lands No. 1; state champs Broadneck and Severna Park post
    For the second straight year, McDonogh was the last standing in the toughest boys lacrosse league in the nation in the MIAA A Conference. The Eagles are No. 1 in the final Baltimore Banner/Varsity Sports Network Top 15.
    The Baltimore Banner/VSN Final 2023 Girls Lacrosse Top 15
    Led by No. 1 McDonogh, IAAM squads claim the top five spots; state champs Manchester Valley, Liberty, Severna Park and Broadneck place in Top 10
    After winning its first IAAM A Conference championship since 2019, McDonogh is No. 1 in the final Baltimore Banner/Varsity Sports Network Girls Lacrosse Top 15.
    ‘I just snapped’: Day care owner shot husband after learning of sexual abuse allegations
    On July 21, 2022, Shanteari Weems drove from Baltimore County to Washington, D.C., and shot her husband, James, twice after learning of allegations that he had sexually abused children at her day care in Owings Mills. "I just literally just snapped," Weems recalled in an interview with The Baltimore Banner.
    Shanteari Weems is serving a four-year sentence for aggravated assault and carrying a pistol without a license.
    Memorial Day Across Maryland in Photos
    Among the remembrances was the 56th annual Memorial Day ceremony at Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens and a celebration at King Memorial Park with Gov. Wes Moore.
    US Marine James Lutz, active 1969 - 1975, poses for a portrait at at Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens Memorial Day Ceremony on May 29, 2023.
    Maryland servicemembers honored at annual Memorial Day ceremony
    A crowd gathered at the Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens to honor deceased servicemembers on Memorial Day.
    The Joint Base Andrews Firing Party participates at the Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens Memorial Day Ceremony on May 29, 2023.
    Commentary: Teens are confronting unprecedented mental health challenges
    Parents, schools and health care providers are vital in helping teens through today’s unprecedented mental health challenges, says Dr. Harsh K. Trivedi, president and chief executive officer of Sheppard Pratt.
    Dr. Harsh Trivedi is president and chief executive officer of Sheppard Pratt in Towson.
    EatMoreBeMore’s best outdoor dining spots in Towson
    From hidden gems to bustling hotspots, Towson offers an array of sun-soaked patios where culinary delights and al fresco ambiance combine to create an unforgettable dining experience.
    Barley's Backyard in Towson
    Young Marines and Girl Scouts plant 3,500 flags at Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens ahead of Memorial Day
    In 1970, Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens began holding a Memorial Day ceremony in an area known as the Circle of Immortals, a section set aside for Marylanders killed in action.
    Young Marine Gunnery Sergeant Colin Farias, 16, and Private Duffy, 8, plant flags on gravesites at Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens on May 27, 2023.
    Here’s to the preschool teachers who wipe noses, shape souls
    Preschool teachers don't have the most glamorous job, yet they undertake the Herculean task of turning toddlers into miniature members of society, people who can (usually) take turns, follow directions and not hit. As my youngest child prepares to graduate from preschool, I want to thank the teachers who have put their hearts into caring for our kids.
    The author's youngest child performs in the Sunshine Circus, a 3's class tradition at her preschool, as her teacher, Mrs. Else, serves as ringmaster. She graduates from preschool this week.
    Severna Park girls send their seniors out on top with Class 3A girls lacrosse title
    No. 9 Falcons open with 6-0 run to pave the way to win over Towson and record-tying 15th state championship
    Severna Park's girls lacrosse team acknowledge their fans before the award ceremonies following Thursday's Class 3A state championship game. The No. 8 Falcons won their first state title since 2019 (4A) with a 12-8 victory over No. 11 Towson at Stevenson University.
    Ex-Baltimore County official pleads guilty to embezzling more than $140,000 from political committees
    William “Chris” McCollum, 52, of Timonium, previously served as deputy director of economic development for Baltimore County and was a familiar figure in local Democratic Party politics.
    6/16/22—Signs reading “Baltimore County Maryland” and “Baltimore County Council” hang on the wall inside the historic Baltimore County Courthouse in Towson, the center of county government.
    Baltimore County $4.9B spending plan raises teacher pay, expands free community college program
    The Baltimore County Council signed off on the county executive’s nearly $5 billion budget on Thursday, a spending plan that does not raise property or income taxes but continues to plow money into public schools, parks and public safety.
    Johnny Olszewski, Baltimore County Executive, speaks at a press conference announcing a package of foundational legislative reforms to expand access to new housing opportunities as well as address community concerns in Baltimore County.
    Broadneck girls hold off Dulaney to win third straight Class 4A state lacrosse championship
    No. 8 Bruins build six goal advantage before surviving 9-8 afte potential tying shot ricochets off the crossbar
    The Broadneck girls lacrosse team piles up in celebration following their 9-8 win over Dulaney in the Class 4A girls lacrosse state championship game at Stevenson University.
    Commentary: Baltimore County making free community college a reality
    Baltimore County is committed to making community college tuition free, and that educational opportunity needs to be available nationwide, say Baltimore County Executive John Olszewski Jr. and Community College of Baltimore County President Sandra L. Kurtinitis.
    Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski, Jr. is interviewed at the Baltimore County Democratic Party’s headquarters on 10/13/22.
    Feds hit owner of The Grill at Harryman House with tax charges
    Federal prosecutors have charged John Worthington, the owner of Reisterstown’s The Grill at Harryman House, with failing to pay $1.5 million in taxes and diverting business funds for his personal use.
    Income tax numbers at the accountants office
    Kent Island flattens Hereford’s Class 2A boys lacrosse state title bid
    Buccaneers win their second straight, and fourth overall state championship with an impressive defensive effort against the Bulls
    Kent Island defender Henry Gavin (top) thwarts a shot attempt by Hereford's Connor Hartlove as the Buccaneers limited the Bulls to just three goals in winning the 2023 Class 2A Boys Lacrosse state championship, Tuesday night at Stevenson University.
    Washington Boulevard bridge opening delayed because it’s not tall enough
    The state began repairing the Washington Boulevard bridge over a rail line in Halethorpe in 2018. It was then slated to be completed by the summer of 2021 and now will be delayed even longer.
    A view of some of the construction signs leading up to the Route 1 bridge that crosses over the CSX Transportation rail line in Halethorpe, as seen on Monday, May 22, 2023.
    The Baltimore Banner/VSN Week 10 Boys & Girls Lacrosse Top 15
    McDonogh boys clinch the season’s top ranking with second straight MIAA crown; boys and girls public school powers to battle for state championships this week
    They’re heeeere. Invasive spotted lanternfly population booming in Baltimore.
    Five years after they first appeared in Maryland, the population of spotted lanternflies, an invasive insect native to Asia, is booming in the Baltimore region this spring.
    They're baaaaack! Black-and-white spotted lanternfly nymphs are scuttling around the Baltimore region, the harbingers of a population boom of the invasive pests. Although the bugs have been slowly moving into the area over the past few years, entomologists believe this will be the first year we see them in massive numbers in the Baltimore area.
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