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    The Baltimore area’s highest-rated schools on the Maryland School Report Card
    Use these searchable tables to compare the highest- and lowest-performing schools in the Baltimore region.
    A student walks past lockers in the hallway outside Damien Ford’s Baltimore School for The Arts classroom on Dec. 21, 2022. Ford teaches an African American Literature class where shows his students comparisons between Lauryn Hill lyrics and the work of Zora Neal Hurston.
    How do you pour the perfect Guinness? It’s scientific.
    I ventured to Guinness Open Gate Brewery, an outpost in Arbutus of the legendary Irish brewery, to learn how to serve the drink.
    Baltimore Banner columnist Leslie Streeter learns from Oliver Gray how to craft the "perfect pour" of a Guinness draft at the Baltimore Guinness location on March 14, 2023.
    Know about a vacant home in Baltimore County? The county wants to hear from you
    Baltimore County is searching for abandoned homes, but finding them may be more complicated than you would think.
    Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski and members of his administration take notes during a county BC Stat meeting.
    Explosion and fire damage contractor facility in Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant
    All employees at the plant have been accounted for and no injuries were reported, the fire department sad.
    Diamond Sports files for bankruptcy, could be spun off from Sinclair Broadcast Group
    The company said in a release Tuesday night that it expects to continue to operate during the bankruptcy process and that coverage of games should not be affected.
    HUNT VALLEY, MD - APRIL 03:  The headquarters of the Sinclair Broadcast Group is shown April 3, 2018 in Hunt Valley, Maryland.
    Slice showdown: Who has the best pizza in Baltimore?
    Who has the best slice in town? Vote for your favorite in The Baltimore Banner’s Slice Showdown pizza bracket.
    Who has the best pizza in Baltimore?
    McDonogh’s deep talent gives it the nod as Baltimore’s No. 1 boys lacrosse team
    The Baltimore Banner/Varsity Sports Network boys lacrosse preseason Top 15 preview
    In the elite MIAA A Conference, little separates the top lacrosse team from the bottom, defending champion McDonogh, led by coach Andy Hilgartner (center) appears to have the pieces to once again top a league with a  bevy of national powers.
    St. Paul’s School remains No. 1; Gators aiming for an IAAM A Conference lacrosse three-peat
    The Baltimore Banner/Varsity Sports Network girls lacrosse preseason Top 15 preview
    After a second straight No. 1 ranking by Varsity Sports Network and the top ranking nationally by Inside Lacrosse, the St. Paul's School for Girls lacrosse team enters 2023 as the team to beat once again.
    ASP Performance Profile: Nathan Rodriguez
    A right-handed pitcher with the potential to be a “flame thrower” who is also a talented outfielder, Rodriguez has already committed two Mount St. Mary’s as a two-way prospect
    Calvert Hall sophomore Nathan Rodriguez, who projects as a two-way player, has already committed to play the outfield and pitch for Mount St. Mary's University.
    National Football Foundation Scholar Athlete Awards set to return to in-person format
    Seventy scholar athletes to be honored at Martin’s West on March 15th with $20,000 in scholarship money going to regional winners; top area high school and college football teams also to be recognized
    The 60th annual editor of the Baltimore Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame Scholar Athlete Awards return to an in-person format for the first time since the pandemic, on March 15th at Martin's West.
    ‘Caught in the riptide’: a Baltimore college student brought here at age 1 could be deported
    Adolfo Martinez is a junior at Loyola poses for a portrait on campus, in Baltimore, Monday, March 6, 2023.
    EatMoreBeMore’s guide to the best St. Patrick’s Day festivities
    There are plenty of opportunities to get your fill of Irish food, music, drink and fun around the Baltimore region.
    DUBLIN, IRELAND - MARCH 17: A group in fancy dress pose for a photo as Dubliners prepare to celebrate St Patrick's Day on March 17, 2022 in Dublin, Ireland. St Patrick's Day celebrations return to the streets of Dublin after a two-year absence, due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
    3 reasons Baltimore City and Baltimore Co. schools were rated lowest in the region
    A closer look at Maryland School Report Card data helps answer why Baltimore City and Baltimore County schools performed so poorly.
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    How Maryland could help lower the cost of going green at home
    Replacing gas appliances with electric ones make sense, but it can be costly. Maryland lawmakers are exploring ways to expand rebates for electrification.
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    Baltimore County youth detainees deprived of health care, schooling, Maryland public defenders say
    In a March 6 letter, the public defender’s office said Baltimore County’s detention center is violating federal laws protecting juveniles and people with disabilities. The office is pressing state officials and the Circuit Court to immediately transfer detained minors to a state facility.
    6/16/22—A sign reading “Baltimore County Maryland” hangs on the wall inside the historic Baltimore County Courthouse in Towson, the center of county government.
    New Maryland school ratings are out. Baltimore City and county performed among the worst.
    In the first update to Maryland School Report Card ratings since 2019, Baltimore City and county schools performed worst in the region.
    Lockers in the hallway outside Damien Ford’s Baltimore School for The Arts classroom on Dec. 21, 2022. Ford teaches an African American Literature class where shows his students comparisons between Lauryn Hill lyrics and the work of Zora Neal Hurston.
    Hereford falls short in its bid to return to the 2A state girls basketball final
    Bulls surrender a 15-point lead over the final nine minutes against undefeated Kent Island
    Hereford coach Dave Schreiner draws up a play for the Bulls late in their 41-38 state semifinal loss to Kent Island. The Bulls, who were state finalists last season and reached the final four three of the past four years, finished the season 19-5.
    Pikesville bests Patterson Mill for shot at third straight 1A state girls basketball championship
    No. 12 Forest Park unable to climb over Mountain Ridge without a shot clock
    Jayda Mayles and Darielle Weems (5) combined for 23 points to lead No. 11 Pikesville past Patterson Mill, 44-31, in the Class 1A state girls basketball semifinals Tuesday night. The Panthers will go for their third straight state championship Saturday at Xfinity Center at the University of Maryland against Mountain Ridge, a first-time finalist from Allegany County.
    New Town paces into 2A state boys basketball final
    No. 4 Titans overcome early jitters to stop Wicomico, advance to first championship game since 2016
    New Town boys basketball coach 
Derek Wise (kneeling) gives instructions during Tuesday's Class 2A state semifinal match with Wicomico. The No. 4 Titans advanced to Thursday's state final with a 47-41 victory over Wicomico at Henry A. Wise in Prince George's County.
    Spike to 18 sleep-related infant deaths in Baltimore City, county alarms officials
    Officials said pandemic isolation and respiratory illnesses contributed to the “alarming” spike in sleep-related infant deaths.
    Baby Mobile and shadow above a baby crib in the bedroom
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