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    Letter: Trump withholding education funds threatens low-income students the most
    Linda Cades of Easton says the Department of Education’s withholding of federal funds for schools will disproportionately affect low-income students and families.
    Students take part in the Summer Arts for Learning Academy at Wildwood Elementary Middle School in summer 2022. Summer programs and free meals will be at risk from the withholding of federal education funding, says Linda Cades of Easton.
    Who will be Baltimore’s next school leader? It may take nine months to find out.
    The board is expected to be interviewing candidates this fall with a new CEO hired by April.
    Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners vice chair Ashiah Parker, left, and chair Robert Salley earlier this year. The school system plans to hire a new CEO by April.
    New Chesapeake cleanup plan comes with soul searching and the Trump effect
    The Chesapeake Bay Program is working on its fifth plan to restore the bay by year's end.
    An eroded Chesapeake Bay shoreline is seen on Middle Hoopers Island.
    ‘He said he needs help’: Mourners honor Dontae Melton Jr. after his death in police custody
    When nearly 200 family, co-workers and friends came together Saturday at DreamLife Worship Center in Randallstown to honor Dontae Melton Jr., a somber mood was often broken by celebrations of life.
    Pastor Markus McAllister delivers the eulogy at Dontae Melton Jr.’s funeral at DreamLife Worship Center in Randallstown, Md. on Saturday, July 12, 2025. The 31-year-old died in police custody in June, just one day after his mother had attempted to file an emergency petition in court out of concern for his mental health.
    ‘Lives are at risk’: No lifeguards at Assateague Island this summer, sparking safety concerns
    The beaches at Assateague Island may look as beautiful as ever this summer, but they’ll be missing something critical: lifeguards.
    Three ponies greet visitors entering Assateague Island National Seashore in May.
    Trump announces 30% tariffs against EU, Mexico to begin August 1
    President Donald Trump on Saturday announced he’s levying tariffs of 30% against the European Union and Mexico.
    President Donald Trump announced on Saturday tariffs on two of the United States’ biggest trade partners in letters posted to his social media account.
    Judge scolds Trump administration for silence on deportation plans for Kilmar Abrego Garcia
    A federal judge in Maryland scolded the Trump administration for its “utter refusal” to detail its deportation plans for Kilmar Abrego Garcia, including where the government plans to send him and whether he’ll get a chance to fight his expulsion before he’s whisked away.
    This courtroom sketch depicts Kilmar Abrego Garcia sitting in court during his detention hearing on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn.
    Maryland now mandates detention for teens with repeat offenses while on ankle monitoring
    Previously, detaining a Maryland child already on ankle monitoring was optional, even if police requested they be detained.
    Betsy Fox Tolentino is the newly appointed acting secretary of the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services.
    Ravens TE Mark Andrews acknowledges he had to ‘eat a lot of shit’ this offseason after Buffalo drop
    "I just know what I can bring and who I am as a player. It’s still there,” said Andrews, who’s entering the last year of his contract.
    Tight end Mark Andrews speaks before the introduction of the 2025 Dexcom U season, the only name, image and likeness program for college athletes with diabetes.
    Ravens coach John Harbaugh meets with President Trump at White House
    John Harbaugh rarely comments on politics, especially in recent years.
    Ravens coach John Harbaugh joined his brother to meet with President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday.
    Kilmar Abrego Garcia could be deported to Mexico or South Sudan, ICE official tells judge
    The Trump administration hasn’t decided where it would deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia if he is freed from a Tennessee jail, but a U.S. immigration official said Thursday that Mexico and South Sudan could be willing to accept the El Salvador native.
    Brianna O'Keefe yells as she holds a portrait of Kilmar Obrego Garcia during a protest outside the federal courthouse Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn.
    Governor’s offer to state workers: $20K plus $300 per year of service to quit
    The buyout offer is one element of Moore’s plan to trim personnel costs by over $120 million to meet requirements of the state budget.
    Gov. Wes Moore outlined a buyout offer to state employees: a payment of $20,000 plus $300 per year of state service, as well as six months of health insurance.
    Van Hollen wins first budget skirmish to hold onto Maryland FBI headquarters
    The decision could be reversed before the Senate wraps up work on the spending plan.
    U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen argued that Congress needs to stand up for its spending power — no matter who is in the White House.
    New Hampshire judge to pause Trump’s birthright citizenship order
    A plaintiff in Maryland, CASA, also seeks to organize a class action lawsuit that includes every person who would be affected by the order.
    WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20: U.S. President Donald Trump holds up an executive order after signing it during an indoor inauguration parade at Capital One Arena on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Donald Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th president of the United States.
    Who’s really getting a tax break in Maryland?
    Maryland Gov. Wes Moore often touts that 94% of taxpayers will get an income tax break or see no change. Who really is going to save money and how much?
    Construction on the Maryland State House in Annapolis began in 1772 and it's the oldest state capital building in the nation still in continuous legislative use. The building's dome is undergoing a rehabilitation project.
    Ranking the Ravens’ best players in 2025: Lamar Jackson leads a star-studded top 10
    Ravens stars Derrick Henry, Kyle Hamilton and Marlon Humphrey all fared well in our voting, but what about Zay Flowers?
    Lamar Jackson topped 20,000 passing yards and 6,000 rushing yards in his career last season.
    Baltimore dodges worst of storms as tornado warnings, heavy rain hit surrounding counties
    The weather calmed Wednesday night in the Baltimore region after alerts were issued for much of the state warning of severe thunderstorms, flash floods and, for some, tornadoes.
    Cars driving along Compromise Street in Annapolis on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, after a downpour.
    Maryland transportation chief Paul Wiedefeld leaving agency
    Maryland’s transportation secretary, Paul J. Wiedefeld, is leaving his post at the end of the month.
    Paul J. Wiedefeld announced he's leaving his post after more than two years leading MDOT.
    Zizian cult members to face trial together in Maryland amid federal investigation
    The Maryland cases were originally scheduled for separate trials, but the defendants requested a joint proceeding despite concerns from their attorneys.
    From left, Michelle Zajko, Jack ‘Ziz’ LaSota, and Daniel Blank in booking photos provided by the Allegany County Sheriff's Office.
    Trump tax bill could mean a lot more money for Maryland private school vouchers
    Maryland could see an explosion of school voucher funding for students to attend schools now that President Donald Trump’s tax and policy bill passed.
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