Maryland

    The Dish: 2 new restaurants have the Baltimore County suburbs buzzing
    Psych yourself up for your next grocery run by promising yourself a slice of Vito’s Pizza or all-you-can-eat Sushi Oishii.
    The slices from Vito's Pizza are worth the trip to Timonium. And besides, you need to go to Aldi anyway.
    Want a spot at a competitive Baltimore high school? Start planning in fourth grade.
    Baltimore City Public Schools is the only district in Maryland to offer universal school choice, beginning in sixth grade.
    Baltimore Polytechnic Institute is among four academically competitive Baltimore high schools that require a composite score of at least 610.
    More Maryland hospitals are removing fallopian tubes to prevent cancer
    Area hospitals have begun offering to remove fallopian tubes during other procedures after researchers, including one from Johns Hopkins, found that many cases of deadly ovarian cancer begin in the tubes.
    Christine Maple enjoys a lacrosse game with her family knowing she’s got one less thing to worry about. She opted to have her tubes removed after her last child was born to reduce her risk of ovarian cancer.
    Kennedy Center will close for renovations after judge blocks returning Trump’s name to building
    The board of the Kennedy Center voted Tuesday to close the facility amid financial issues and a dispute over putting President Donald Trump’s name on the iconic performing arts venue, according to people familiar with the matter.
    Visitors walk at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026, in Washington.
    Council overturns Elrich’s veto of planning board member
    This was the second time the county executive vetoed the appointment of James Hedrick.
    Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich during a community forum on data centers in Rockville earlier this year. The County Council on Tuesday overrode Elrich’s veto of planning board member James Hedrick’s reappointment.
    Annapolis wants more housing. Residents want to preserve what’s already there.
    Zoning changes are sparking tensions over the future of Annapolis.
    Main Street in Annapolis, Md. on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023.
    The New York Times names Montgomery County spot on 50 favorite restaurants list
    The New York Times’ list of the 50 best restaurants in America includes one spot in Maryland: the Chef’s Counter at Burnt Hill Farm in Montgomery County.
    The Chef’s Counter at Burnt Hill Farm in Clarksburg was named one of The New York Times’ 50 best restaurants in America.
    US acknowledges for the first time that it has deployed weapons in space
    Air Force Secretary Troy Meink told the Air and Space Cyber Conference in Maryland on Monday that the U.S. has fielded “on-orbit space control weapons capable of defending the Joint Force against hostile adversary action.”
    Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink speaks during the United States Air Force Academy Graduation Ceremony at Falcon Stadium, Thursday, May 28, 2026, at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo.
    Here’s how Marylanders fared at the 2026 Emmy Awards
    The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards brought Marylanders at least one victory and a surprisingly pricey gift bag.
    From left clockwise, Stephen Colbert, Janelle James, Oscar Isaac and Shawn Hatosy.
    David Rubenstein says he is making moves to redevelop the area around Oriole Park at Camden Yards
    Orioles ownership has engaged a real estate firm to begin a multiyear effort to develop land next to Camden Yards, David Rubenstein wrote in a new book.
    Orioles ownership has engaged a real estate firm to begin a multiyear effort to develop land next to Camden Yards, David Rubenstein wrote in a new book.
    How 2 political outsiders led the push for Maryland’s first data center ban
    Harford is the only county in Maryland to have permanently banned data centers.
    FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 4, 2026 - Bryan Cornell and Krissy Flatau pose along a fence at Cornell’s 17-acre Harford County property, which abuts a golf course where the owner has proposed building a hyperscale data center campus. Cornell and Flatau's grassroots movement pushed local lawmakers to enact Maryland’s most restrictive data center ban to date.
    Hutzell: Andy Harris helped make Americans sick this summer
    COLUMN | As chair of a key appropriations subcommittee, U.S. Rep. Andy Harris helped delay a rule that would have traced the source of cyclospora in food that made people sick in 49 states over the summer.
    U.S. Rep. Andy Harris speaks during a press conference hosted by the Maryland Maryland Freedom Caucus in Annapolis on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025. Harris is the only Republican member of Congress from Maryland and chairs the U.S. House Freedom Caucus.
    Remington’s B.Willow has nurtured plants, and plant lovers, for almost a decade
    Baltimore’s Liz Vayda has nurtured her B.Willow plant shop in Remington for almost a decade. She shared her experience for The Banner’s In Good Company series.
    Baltimore’s Liz Vayda has nurtured her B.Willow plant shop in Remington for almost a decade.
    Supreme Court rejects Trump mail ballot restrictions for now ahead of midterms
    The Supreme Court on Monday rejected President Donald Trump ’s mail ballot restrictions for now, capping a flurry of last-minute legal action with voting in the midterm elections already underway.
    The United States Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C. on Friday, January 3, 2025.
    A Commanders special teams player went viral for his incredible effort. His response was even better.
    "It was one of my favorite plays on special teams in a long time," Dan Quinn said.
    Washington Commanders safety Tyler Owens  leaves the field following an injury during the second half of a the team's Week 1 game against the Philadelphia Eagles.
    5 things we learned: Ravens’ new regime passes first test
    Jesse Minter’s team began its new chapter by answering some of the very questions that haunted its previous one.
    INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - SEPTEMBER 13: Zay Flowers #4 of the Baltimore Ravens celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Indianapolis Colts during the second quarter of the game at Lucas Oil Stadium on September 13, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
    Streeter: The feds are cutting Medicaid for many noncitizens. Maryland should step in.
    COLUMN | As of Oct. 1, more than 115,000 Marylanders, including roughly 15,000 noncitizens, are being kicked off Medicaid. Health advocates in Maryland have a plan they think can help.
    Over the shoulder view of woman filling medical form in waiting room at doctors office.
    He learned to sew in Baltimore. Now he’s dressed everyone from Usher to the Royal Ballet.
    Dante Baylor got his start in Baltimore but has made a name for himself designing and tailoring clothing for some of the world’s biggest celebrities.
    Dante Baylor got his start in Baltimore but has made a name for himself designing and tailoring clothing for some of the world's biggest celebrities.
    ICE agents clashed violently with Frederick. Where does the city go from here?
    Frederick is home to more than 90,000 residents. Many said in interviews it still felt before this month like an unlikely place for such a violent episode between ICE agents and protesters that only appeared to strike bigger cities.
    ICE agents staked out the Tasker’s Chance neighborhood in Frederick, MD for nearly two days.
    Empire Towers owners offer few answers for cars stuck in crumbling garage
    After a partial collapse of the Empire Towers parking garage in July, around 90 vehicles have been trapped for months, leaving frustrated owners starved for information.
    The Empire Towers at 7310 Ritchie Highway suffered a partial collapse of the first level of its parking garage following unpermitted construction. The support columns and other areas responsible for upholding the garage's structure were damaged during the work.
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