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Letter: Jesus taught mercy and love. Our immigration system is a betrayal.
As Christians around the world celebrate Christmas, writes Zainab Chaudry, director of CAIR Maryland, we should honor the values he taught — mercy, justice and love — and reject the cruelty of our current immigration system.
A family watches as protesters march through East Baltimore Wednesday afternoon in opposition to the intense immigration crackdown in Baltimore and around the country.
What to do in Baltimore this Christmas weekend, including WWE Live and Gogol Bordello
Whether you want to cheer on WWE wrestling stars, mosh to veteran punkers Gogol Bordello or see a new play about Ursula the Sea Witch, we’ve got you covered.
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 03: Cody Rhodes rests against a corner during his street fight style match against John Cena during WWE 2025 SummerSlam at MetLife Stadium on August 03, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
The top sports matchups to watch on Christmas Day
This year’s major events include five NBA games and three NFL games, with games spanning more than 12 hours.
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) throws during an NFL football game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Minnesota Vikings Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
A store with no price tags gives Montgomery College students the gear they need
Montgomery County’s relative wealth can mask the financial struggles faced by many of the young people enrolled at its community college.
Student Sophia Dizon tries on a jacket as she peruses items with other students in the SPIFFY Closet at Montgomery College in Rockville.
Is ‘The Baltimorons’ a Christmas movie? It depends which of our columnists you ask.
COLUMN| Is “The Baltimorons” a Christmas movie? Is it a Baltimore movie? Is it both? Columnists Leslie Gray Streeter and Rick Hutzell debate.
Columnists Leslie Gray Streeter and Rick Hutzell watch “The Baltimorons,” a Baltimore-based holiday movie recently released to streaming services.
Baltimore teacher by day, lawyer by night — and a lifeline for his students
When Nick McDaniels isn’t in the classroom at Mervo High School in Baltimore, he’s running a law firm.
Nick McDaniels, a teacher at Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High School, inside of his classroom in Baltimore.
Bauernschmidt Manor was built for a beer baron. Now the Essex villa could be yours.
Italianate mansion with water views is up for sale for under $800,000 in Essex, Baltimore County.
The former home of Frederick Bauernschmidt, beer baron, real estate tycoon, and philanthropist, is for sale in Essex.
Melanie Hirsch, a Silver Spring resident, wins ‘Jeopardy!’ tournament game on Christmas Eve
Melanie Hirsch, an attorney and Silver Spring resident, competed in a "Jeopardy!" tournament game on Christmas Eve that came right down to the wire.
Melanie Hirsch, an attorney from Silver Spring, returns for a second chance at a "Jeopardy!" victory.
Delaware trooper killed in shooting was UMD graduate and former wrestler
Matthew “Ty” Snook, who graduated from the University of Maryland, where he was a member of the wrestling team, and had been a trooper for 10 years.
Corporal Grade One Matthew T. "Ty" Snook.
6, not 7, things to do in Howard County, from SplashDown Day to Kwanzaa celebration
Here are seven things to do in Howard County from Thursday Dec. 25 through Wednesday Dec. 31.
Howard County's annual Kwanzaa Celebration is at the Harriet Tubman Cultural Center on Saturday, Dec. 27.
Lamar Jackson misses Ravens practice; status for must-win Packers game is ‘undetermined’
The Ravens’ quarterback situation ahead of a must-win game against the Packers remained unsettled Wednesday, with Lamar Jackson sidelined for a second straight day.
Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson suffered a back contusion against the Patriots and has not practiced this week.
Cardi B, Grammy-winning rapper, spotted shopping at Montgomery Mall in Bethesda
Grammy-winning rapper Cardi B went shopping at Westfield Montgomery Mall on Monday. It’s not as random as you might think.
Cardi B, right, posed for a selfie with Lauren Luber-Pashkoff while shopping at Nordstrom in Montgomery Mall on Monday.
21-year-old pedestrian killed in Baltimore hit-and-run
A 21-year-old man was killed after a vehicle struck him on Tuesday night and the driver fled the scene, police said.
A Baltimore City Police vehicle parked outside of the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland in Baltimore on Thursday, March 13, 2025.
Baltimore to vote on $14M settlement for man wrongfully convicted in 1986 killing
The Baltimore Board of Estimates is set to vote on Jan. 7 on whether to approve the settlement for Gary Washington, who spent 31 years in prison in the deadly shooting of Faheem “Bobo” Ali, 17, on Dec. 27, 1986.
Baltimore City Hall’s dome seen from a parking lot in downtown Baltimore, Md. on Friday, February 14, 2025.
Grief is hard enough. The holidays can make it harder.
The holidays can be a difficult time for people navigating the death of a loved one. Grieving Marylanders say they don’t have it all figured out, but they’ve found ways to find joy in memories and traditions this holiday season.
From zoning battles to school redistricting, here are Howard County’s top headlines of 2025
Some of the biggest stories in Howard County: From zoning battles, the approval of the new lakefront library, school redistricting and a new inspector general.
The stories of 2025 in Baltimore County
From Luigi Mangione distancing himself from his family to driving while Black, here are the top Baltimore County stories of 2025.
Woman seeks charges in alleged 2018 Randallstown assault after years of refusals
A Baltimore County woman swore out charges in an alleged 2018 Randallstown sexual assault after prosecutors declined to act, prompting a judge to reopen the case.
A woman poses for a portrait at Towson District Court Commissioner’s Office, in Towson, Thursday, December 18, 2025. The woman was there to file the paperwork with the county and try to convince the Baltimore County Commissioner to arrest her rapist in order to re-open the case.
Powerball’s $1.7B jackpot could make for an unforgettable Christmas Eve
The United States’ 4th-largest jackpot on record comes after 46 consecutive draws without someone claiming to have all six numbers.
A person fills out a Powerball lottery ticket on Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane)
Maryland among states suing HHS over transgender care declaration
The declaration came as HHS also announced proposed rules meant to further curtail gender-affirming care for young people.
A participant in the Baltimore Trans Pride Grand March holds the Transgender Flag while marching in Baltimore, MD on 6/29/2024.
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