Angela Alsobrooks calls Prince George’s Council funding controversies ‘deeply disturbing’
Her comments come after County Executive Aisha Braveboy called for an investigation.
Sen. Angela Alsobrooks joins a live recording of NPR’s “The Politics Hour” at Publick Playhouse in Hyattsville on Friday.
Prince George’s schools promised electric buses by 2040. That could change.
Prince George’s County Public Schools could push back their all-electric school bus deadline from 2040 to 2047 amid funding and infrastructure challenges.
Prince George’s County Public Schools could push back their all-electric school bus deadline from 2040 to 2047 amid funding and infrastructure challenges.
Pedestrian killed by MTA bus on I-295 in Anne Arundel County
A 37-year-old man has died after he was struck by an MTA bus on I-295 in Anne Arundel County on Friday, Maryland State Police said in a news release.
The Maryland State Police logo.
Prince George’s council to appoint new auditor amid investigation of council funding
The Prince George’s County Council is expected to appoint a new auditor Tuesday.
Prince George’s County Council Chair Krystal Oriadha speaks during a news conference in May.
For decades, he’s hunted tickets from Cal Ripken’s ‘Iron Man’ streak. Just 8 elude him.
Eight largely uneventful road games from the 1980s are still missing: four against the Minnesota Twins, three against the Texas Rangers and one against the Kansas City Royals.
Baltimore Orioles fan Rick Taylor holds two newly-acquired tickets to add to his collection of tickets from almost every baseball game of Cal Ripken Jr.'s 2,632 game "Iron Man" streak.
Bus driver from Pikesville killed in crash in Brandywine
Kyi Swe was killed while driving a bus Thursday night in a single-vehicle crash in Brandywine, state police said.
Baltimore lands on National Geographic's best places to visit for 2027
National Geographic has identified Baltimore as one of the best places to visit 2027.
The recently renamed National Museum of Railroad History & Innovation is one of the reasons travelers should visit Baltimore in 2027, according to National Geographic.
Anne Arundel parents, teachers urge school board to restrict AI in classrooms
“Why are we rushing to embrace AI blindly?” one parent asked.
Anne Arundel County Board of Education members this week discussed a draft AI policy that directs the district to establish expectations, conditions and limitations for students’ use of AI.
Maryland delays an Eastern Shore school district’s move to restrict young adult books
The Somerset County Public Schools system is the first in Maryland whose policy would deny students under 18 access to books popular with teens.
The Somerset County Public Schools system is the first in Maryland whose policy would deny students under 18 access to books popular with teens.
Black students demand change at University of Maryland after racist image distributed
University of Maryland students gathered Thursday to demand accountability over a racist image shared by members of the club tennis team.
University of Maryland, College Park, students gather Thursday evening at the Nyumburu Cultural Center to discuss their campaign for accountability over a racist illustration shared by members of the club tennis team.
Recall issued for oysters sold in Maryland due to salmonella
The Little Wicomico Oyster Company, of Virginia, harvested the oysters from the Little Wicomico River between Sept. 18 and Oct. 8, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
The oysters were harvested from the Little Wicomico River between Sept. 18 and Oct. 8, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Why Maryland is writing prescriptions that come in a grocery bag
Maryland is granting millions to 14 communities to offer prescriptions for specific healthy food to stem chronic diseases.
A Meritus Nutrition Services worker unloads bags of food into refrigerators at the Meritus Food Farmacy in the Robinwood Professional Center in Hagerstown.
How Cam Jurgens aims to fix the Ravens’ battered offensive line
The Ravens’ path to their most talented starting offensive line in years has been anything but straightforward. Just look at all their injuries and personnel moves.
Philadelphia Eagles' Cam Jurgens warms up before an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Lawmakers announce funding for a new Essex public library
The project’s existing funding commitment, including $7 million the county spent to purchase the new location, totals $9.5 million.
Havaca Ganguly, president of the board of trustees of Baltimore County Public Library, speaks at a news conference announcing the next steps in funding for building a new branch in Essex on Thursday.
The Bolton Hill resident who spent 7 decades making her neighborhood a community
Lottie Shivers, a staunch advocate of the Bolton Hill community who lived there for more than seven decades, died Aug. 22 of heart failure. She was 101.
Lottie Shivers.
Can Jared Banner fix the Orioles? Here’s what his mentors said.
According to those who worked alongside him throughout his life, there is no better position for Banner to find himself.
The Baltimore Orioles have announced that Jared Banner will be the next general manager. Banner served as an assistant general manager of the Chicago Cubs.
Hutzell: Frogs, salamanders and Gloria Steinem — how No Kings rallies protect democracy
COLUMN | After 18 months of No Kings rallies, how do protesters keep their messages from vanishing into the anonymous roadside of political discourse? Wit, whimsy and a bit of showmanship as we hurtle into midterm election early voting.
Paul Flack blows his vuvuzela at the Annapolis No Kings rally on Saturday, dressed in American flag colors and topped with a golden Burger King crown. About 600 people turned out for the final rally before Election Day.
Maryland now has a minimum salary for new teachers — but pay varies widely by district
This year, for the first time, starting salaries for Maryland public school teachers must be at least $60,000.
This year, for the first time, starting salaries for Maryland public school teachers must be at least $60,000.
Braveboy investigation prompts subpoenas for records on organization tied to Prince George’s council chair
Scrutiny over the Prince George’s County Council’s grant funding intensified Thursday.
Prince George’s County executive Aisha Braveboy makes remarks on Thursday, September 24, 2026 in College Park, MD during the Quantum World Congress. The Quantum World Congress gathered together quantum computing scientists, CEOs, governments, and investors for lectures and exhibitions.
Foul smell in Crofton area due to ‘over-odorization,’ not gas leak, BGE says
Baltimore Gas and Electric Co. staffers are investigating the source of the gas odor in Crofton and Gambrills on Wednesday.
Baltimore Gas and Electric Co. staffers investigate the source of the gas odor in Crofton and Gambrills on Wednesday.
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