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    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.
    Hereford boys power their way past Easton, into the 2A lax state final
    Brenden Kittner scores five goals in a pivotal mid-game stretch to lead the Bulls
    Hereford assistant coach Steve Turnbaugh instructs the Bulls’ defense during the first quarter of the Baltimore County championship game against Catonsville on Monday. The Bulls won, 11-10.
    Eighth-seeded Dulaney’s road show earns a trip to the 4A girls lacrosse state final
    After several long bus rides, the Lions will get to stay in Baltimore County for their shot at state championship glory
    Dulaney's Heidi Schmidt (18) scored six goals and Anna Jones (10) scored three as the Lions cruised past Walter Johnson, 17-6, in the Class 4A state girls lacrosse semifinals Saturday. The Lions will meet two-time defending champion Broadneck -- which has knocked them out of the past two state tournaments -- for the title next week at Stevenson University.
    Running of the Bulls: Middletown brings Hereford’s state title bid to a crushing halt
    Knights close the first half on a 7-0 run to pull away from the Bulls and cruise in the Class 2A state final
    Middletown senior attacker Amy Grace Bizell is closely guarded by Hereford defender Lily Walton in a Class 2A state semifinal Saturday afternoon at Havre de Grace High School. Bizell and the Knights rolled to a 17-4 victory to advance to the title game against Manchester Valley.
    Maryland hired a visionary schools leader. Some say his management style is driving staffers away.
    Maryland’s state school board will decide in the coming months whether to give Mohammed Choudhury a new, four-year contract as superintendent when his ends on June 30, 2024.
    Mohammed Choudhury, state school superintendent, during a state school board meeting on February 28, 2023.
    Maryland schools are teaching kids to talk through conflict. Does it work?
    A reader asked The Baltimore Banner to investigative what techniques schools are using to diffuse violence.
    Peer mediators act out a role play exercise at City Springs Elementary and Middle School in Baltimore, Wednesday, May 10, 2023.
    Baltimore County’s next superintendent wants academic change. District leaders say she’s capable.
    Myriam Yarbrough, the next Baltimore County Schools superintendent, said she believes in the system’s potential.
    Myriam Yarbrough will be the next superintendent of Baltimore County Public Schools.
    Towson girls overpower Catonsville to reach 3A lax state semifinals
    Generals overcome state quarterfinal hump which has halted their last two seasons
    Towson seniors Brigid Vaikness (12) and Averry Briggs (9) played key roles in leading the No. 11 Generals to a 13-4 victory over Catonsville in the Class 3A state girls lacrosse semifinals Wednesday evening. Vaikness took the draw, helping the Generals dominate possession especially in the first half. Briggs scored three goals and had four assists to boost the Generals into the state quarterfinals for the first time since 2008.
    Spalding cools off Calvert Hall for another shot at MIAA A baseball crown
    No. 1 Cavaliers battle back from early deficit for 4-3 victory
    Martin Spalding's Nate Wines gestures after hitting a double against Calvert Hall during a High School baseball game Friday, March 24, 2023 in Towson, Md.
    Johnny Olszewski: No watchdog for Baltimore County’s watchdog
    Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski has ruled out creating an oversight board for the county inspector general. That puts to rest a controversy that has dogged Olszewski for two years.
    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.
    Kyle Goon: How a ‘gut decision’ in Timonium is paying off handsomely for the owners of Preakness favorite Mage
    Last year in Timonium, a group of owners went over budget and spent $290,000 in an auction for a 2-year-old horse on a “gut decision.” That horse was Mage, now a Kentucky Derby winner whose success may herald a great racing line under Good Magic, who sired three of the eight horses in this year’s Preakness.
    Mage, ridden by jockey Javier Castellano, crosses the finish line to win the 149th running of the Kentucky Derby.
    Baltimore County’s Golden Ring Middle School will close
    Following months of confusion about the school’s fate, Baltimore County’s school board approved Golden Ring Middle School’s closure Tuesday night.
    Golden Ring Middle School, Rosedale, MD., March 31, 2023.
    Baltimore County school board selects Myriam Yarbrough as next superintendent
    Yarbrough currently serves as the deputy superintendent of Baltimore County Public Schools and was the only finalist who works in the school system.
    Myriam Yarbrough will be the next superintendent of Baltimore County Public Schools.
    The Baltimore Banner/VSN Week 9 Boys & Girls Lacrosse Top 15
    MIAA top teams vying to a league title and final No. 1 ranking this week; McDonogh girls solidify their No. 1 spot with their IAAM A championship
    What to know about the Baltimore County schools superintendent finalists
    The board is expected to pick a new leader for Baltimore County Public Schools as soon as Tuesday.
    The Baltimore County Public School Board logo as seen during a board meeting on 12/6/22.
    Deputy superintendent among finalists for Baltimore County schools chief
    The Baltimore County school board has narrowed the superintendent search to four finalists.
    The Baltimore County Board of Education’s logo as seen the wall during their bi-weekly meeting at the Greenwood Campus on 8/23/22.
    Calvert Hall ends Gilman’s eight-year reign in MIAA A Conference tennis
    Cardinals use home-court advantage to finally break through against the Greyhounds
    The Calvert Hall tennis team shows off its MIAA A Conference championship plaque after defeating perennial league power Gilman, 3-2, in Thursday's league championship match.
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