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    Letter: Pass the Data Privacy Act and protect the rights of all Marylanders
    Nat Meysenburg of Baltimore says the Data Privacy Act, which failed to pass in the General Assembly, would protect the rights of all Marylanders.
    Former Greater Grace pastor indicted for child sexual abuse, lawsuits pile up
    Former Greater Grace Pastor Eric Anderson, 80, is facing two counts of indecent assault and battery of a child.
    A celebration of life for the deceased mother of five, Rachel Morin, took place at Greater Grace Church in Baltimore on August 27, 2023.
    Justice Department says Kilmar Abrego Garcia will face US trial before any move to deport him again
    The Justice Department said Thursday that it intends to try Kilmar Abrego Garcia on federal smuggling charges in Tennessee before it moves to deport him, addressing fears that he could be expelled again from the U.S. within days.
    This courtroom sketch depicts Kilmar Abrego Garcia sitting in court during his detention hearing on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn.
    Maryland tackles gun violence with new public health tool
    Maryland officials say the dashboard will unlock access to the most comprehensive and timely state firearm data portal in the country.
    The new gun violence dashboard tracks fatalities and injuries, differentiates between homicides and suicides, and allows researchers and policy makers to filter the data to the ZIP code level.
    Most of Maryland under severe thunderstorm watch
    The forecast high temperature in the Baltimore area on Friday is around 82 degrees — the first time since Sunday the high temperature has dipped below 90 degrees.
    Storms Thursday evening and Friday could bring a brief respite from extreme heat — but also flooding.
    Maryland restarts process to redevelop State Center in Baltimore
    The state — once again — is looking to hire a consultant to develop a plan for the site.
    For years the center has been seen as a key site to unlock revival in West Baltimore
    What to know about Supreme Court ruling 10 years ago that legalized same-sex marriage in US
    A landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling 10 years ago on June 26, 2015, legalized same-sex marriage across the U.S.
    In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court ruled in 2015 that the right to marry is fundamental.
    5 takeaways about Betsy Fox Tolentino, Maryland’s new juvenile services head
    Betsy Fox Tolentino is a few weeks into her new job and already has her eye on building trust and confidence in a troubled system.
    Betsy Fox Tolentino is the newly appointed acting secretary of the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services.
    Letter: Our senators need to protect federal funding of science agencies
    Kara Hoffman, a professor of physics at the University of Maryland, College Park, says federal budget cuts to science agencies will erode Maryland’s economy and key industries.
    U.S. Sens. Angela Alsobrooks, left, and Chris Van Hollen at a town hall meeting in Woodlawn earlier this year.
    White population declined across Maryland. These 7 counties saw gains.
    Growth in the Hispanic and Asian communities drove Maryland's population growth, offsetting decreases in the white population.
    Downtown Frederick on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.
    Maryland’s Derik Queen goes 13th in NBA draft to New Orleans Pelicans
    The Pelicans acquired the pick in a trade with the Atlanta Hawks.
    Derik Queen joined the New Orleans Pelicans after being drafted No. 13 overall Wednesday night in New York.
    Power line opponents appeal court order granting surveys on their land
    Opponents of a contentious power line planned for rural Baltimore, Carroll and Frederick counties are appealing a court order that grants developers access to their land to survey the project route.
    A white “x” marks the site of the new proposed transmission tower on Brandon and Marie Hill’s farmland in Parkton, MD on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024.
    Kristi Noem blames Maryland law for Baltimore ICE holding room conditions
    The Banner first reported in April about people detained by ICE who had been spending multiple days at the facility in a room.
    The George H. Fallon Federal Building in downtown Baltimore where the ICE field office is located.
    Kilmar Abrego Garcia to remain in jail while attorneys spar whether he’ll be swiftly deported
    Kilmar Abrego Garcia is expected to be released from jail in Tennessee on Wednesday, only to be taken into immigration custody.
    Jennifer Vasquez Sura, the wife of Kilmar Abrego Garcia of Maryland, who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador, speaks during a news conference at CASA's Multicultural Center in Hyattsville, Md., April 4, 2025
    Maryland’s government hiring ‘freeze’ may end up more of a chill
    Maryland's government hiring freeze has exceptions, including for law enforcement, public safety and “priority hires.”
    Maryland Gov. Wes Moore listens to speakers at the South Carolina Democratic Party's Blue Palmetto Dinner in Columbia, S.C. on Friday, May 30, 2025.
    AmeriCorps denies $4.6M grant to Notre Dame Mission Volunteers
    Notre Dame Mission Volunteers will cut staff and reduce the number of participants after AmeriCorps denied its request for a $4.6 million grant.
    AmeriCorps denied the Notre Dame Mission Volunteers a $4.6 million grant.
    Facing pressure, Maryland’s juvenile services agency gets leader with deep roots, high stakes
    Hard conversations will come, but Betsy Fox Tolentino said she’ll listen to law enforcement partners, community members and staff.
    Betsy Fox Tolentino is the newly appointed acting secretary of the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services.
    Trump administration sues Maryland federal judges over order blocking removal of immigrants
    The Trump administration has filed a lawsuit against federal judges in Maryland over an order that blocks the immediate removal of any detained immigrant who requests a court hearing.
    Attorney General Pam Bondi speaks as Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche listens during a news conference about Kilmar Abrego Garcia at the Justice Department, Friday June 6, 2025, in Washington.
    Why extreme heat causes trains to slow down
    When steel, the backbone of railroads, heats and expands, there’s a risk of buckling, where the track snaps out to the side. Trains cannot move when this happens.
    An Amtrak train arrives train going to Boston arrives at Penn Station on Monday, Jan. 29, 2024 in Baltimore, MD.
    Baltimore swelters as temps hit 105 degrees. Here’s when the heat dome ends.
    The Baltimore region saw its second-hottest June temperature ever on Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service.
    A strong ridge of high pressure has trapped very warm air over the Baltimore region for days in a phenomenon known as a heat dome.
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