Maryland

    She made a card game for her students, but adults are using it to have real talks
    Cortnie Burriss created the first version of “Talk Your Suit” to get high schoolers talking about literature. But now, she hosts game nights at Upper Marlboro’s Free State Distillery to get people talking.
    Cortnie Burriss hosts a game night every first Thursday of the month at Upper Marlboro’s Free State Distillery. Patrons play “Talk Your Suit,” a game Burriss originally created for her high school literature students and encourages players to use different conversation skills.
    The trade-off for helping more families afford childcare? Skyrocketing bills for parents.
    Some families using childcare scholarships could go from paying $3 a week to more than $100 as early as January.
    Legacy Child Development Center in Owings Mills is among the daycares that accept families who use childcare scholarships.
    Hopes are pinned on Viva White Oak to transform eastern Montgomery County
    Developers plan to break ground on Viva White Oak before the end of the year, but the project’s full build-out is still years away.
    Costco is set to be one of Viva White Oak’s anchor stores.
    Moore announces $18 minimum wage for some BWI workers
    Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announced an executive action Monday that increases the minimum wage to $18 an hour for direct state contract employees at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.
    Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announced an executive action Monday that increases the minimum wage to $18 an hour for direct state contract employees at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.
    ICE agents violently clash with Frederick protesters after 2-day stakeout in neighborhood
    Federal immigration agents violently clashed with protesters in Frederick on Friday night, using their vehicles to clear sidewalks and dragging protesters from the front porch of a home they attempted to enter, city officials said.
    Immigration enforcement officers clashed with protesters and residents Friday (Sept. 4, 2026) after staking out the neighborhood since early Thursday morning.
    Police identify man found shot to death in vehicle in Hyattsville
    Police have identified the man they found dead from a gunshot inside a vehicle early Sunday in Hyattsville.
    Prince George County Police found a man dead inside a vehicle early Sunday in Hyattsville, authorities said.
    Will Jawando hospitalized after having a heart attack during pickup basketball game
    Will Jawando has been hospitalized since Saturday after having a heart attack during a pickup basketball game that morning.
    Will Jawando is the Democratic nominee for Montgomery County executive. He has been hospitalized since Saturday after having a heart attack.
    Baltimore County crash that left 11 injured remains under investigation
    Maryland State Police troopers responded to a crash between a passenger van and a tractor trailer on I-695 in Baltimore County on Sunday morning.
    The Maryland State Police logo emblazoned on a lectern in front a police vehicle from a separate agency before a press conference, pictured outside the Maryland State Police Glen Burnie Barracks on 11/10/22.
    New regime, same dream: 10 reasons the Ravens can win the Super Bowl
    With the Ravens’ season opener against the Colts fast approaching, here are 10 reasons this could be the year they claim the franchise’s third Lombardi Trophy.
    Jesse Minter replaced John Harbaugh as Ravens coach, but nothing changed about the team’s expectations.
    Ethan has autism. Can Montgomery County find the right school for him?
    A mother has spent months fighting with the district over where her son can best learn.
    Ethan walks out of Paint Branch High School during his second week at the comprehensive campus, which is 28 times the size of his last school.
    Who is Dr. Shadyfellow? Meet the Defenders’ Day icon in Baltimore County.
    Olafur Nelson is a member of the Dundalk-Patapsco Neck Historical Society, which commemorates the Battle of North Point.
    Olafur Nelson, also known as Dr. Shadyfellow, performs 19th-century battlefield medicine during the Defenders’ Day living history demonstrations at Fort Howard Park.
    Crowd chants ‘Let’s go, Foe!’ as Frances Tiafoe rolls into US Open quarterfinals
    Frances Tiafoe dominated No. 7 Daniil Medvedev, 7-6, 6-4, 7-6, in the fourth round of the U.S. Open.
    Frances Tiafoe, of the United States, reacts during a match against Daniil Medvedev, of Russia, during the fourth round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
    Reisterstown woman killed after speeding truck crosses double yellow lines in Edgemere
    A person died in a car crash in Edgemere on Saturday night when a truck drove across double yellow lines and struck a car head on.
    Baltimore County police at the intersection of Middle River Road and Bird River Road after a suspicious package was reported at Freedom Church Middle River on Saturday, July 12, 2025.
    7 restaurants and patios with dog-friendly dining in Baltimore
    These Baltimore eateries don’t just allow dogs, but welcome them, according to food social media influencer Chris Franzoni.
    The Charm City Chicken with bacon from Urban Deli in Federal Hill.
    Craig Albernaz’s gamble backfires as Orioles’ bats stay silent in loss to Red Sox
    The Red Sox broke a 0-0 tie with three sixth-inning runs after Albernaz let Chris Bassitt remain in the game with the bases loaded.
    Baltimore Orioles' Colton Cowser (17) is tagged out at home by Boston Red Sox catcher Connor Wong, right, during the third inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
    Hundreds climb 110 stairs at M&T Bank Stadium to honor those killed on 9/11
    Twenty-five years later, about 500 people came together to honor those who lost their lives in the 2001 terrorist attacks at the annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb, which benefits the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation.
    About 500 people came together at M&T Bank Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, to remember those killed in the 9/11 terrorist attacks during the annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb, held 25 years later to benefit the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation.
    Maryland gets a break from summer storms and heat this Labor Day weekend
    After thunderstorms ripped through much of Maryland this week, the skies should finally clear up through Labor Day weekend.
    The weather was warm and sunny on February 23, 2023 with a high of seventy-two degrees
    Maryland native Frances Tiafoe shines at US Open as he dominates in 3rd round
    The No. 11 seed and Maryland native Frances Tiafoe dominated Valentin Vacherot in three sets, 6-4, 6-2, 6-4.
    Frances Tiafoe, of the United States, celebrates after a point against Valentin Vacherot, of Monaco, during the third round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
    Hear ye, hear ye: Renn Fest rules change spurs furry furor
    Maryland's Renaissance Festival has banned fursuits, saying members of the furry subculture distract from the festival and don't abide by guidelines for courteous behavior. They say they are being unfairly attacked.
    Shawna Passalaqua arrived at the Maryland Renaissance Festival to be turned away at the door due to her animal-inspired outfit.
    Marylanders have saved nowhere near the $1.2M they think they need to retire
    Marylanders say they need $1.2 million to retire comfortably, less than the national estimate but far more than many have saved.
    Maryland residents believe they need $1.2 million to retire comfortably. But that number is less than what the rest of the nation believes, and significantly less than what many Marylanders, like Mark Johnson, have saved.
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