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Top counterterrorism official resigns over Trump’s war, says Iran posed no imminent threat
Joe Kent, the director of the National Counterterrorism Center, announced his resignation on Tuesday, citing his concerns about the justification for military strikes in Iran and saying he “cannot in good conscience” back the Trump administration’s war.
FILE - Joe Kent, Director of the U.S. National Counterterrorism Center, speaks during a congressional debate at KATU studios Oct. 7, 2024, in Portland, Ore.
Medical examiner rules Baltimore County man’s death a homicide after police altercation
Samuel “Big Sam” Elsworth Brown Jr. died Feb. 27 from brain damage he sustained in an encounter with Baltimore County Police Officer Derek Hadel on Feb. 16, state officials said.
The Maryland Attorney General’s Office released body camera footage showing Samuel “Big Sam” Brown Jr.’s swatting away Baltimore County Police Officer Derek Hadel’s arm twice before he punches Brown twice — knocking him into the asphalt.
Baltimore IG refers fraud, data sharing in crime prevention office for criminal investigation
An investigation by Baltimore Inspector General Isabel Mercedes Cumming of an anti-crime program found several fraudulent invoices and evidence that a city employee improperly shared sensitive data.
Baltimore City Hall in Baltimore, Md., on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025.
8 years after the greatest upset in NCAA Tournament history, UMBC sets sights on another March Madness run
Players on UMBC’s current roster were in elementary or middle school in 2018 when the No. 16 Retrievers upset No. 1 Virginia. On campus, that history is hard to avoid.
The UMBC men’s basketball team watches the March Madness bracket Selection Sunday show at El Guapo in Catonsville.
The debate dividing Guinness drinkers: Do you split the G?
Depending on what side of the social media algorithm you’re on, maybe you’ve seen celebrities and even your friends “splitting the G” on their first gulps of Guinness.
Lauren Baracco shows her attempt to "split the G."
Capitals are ushering in a youth movement on the fly as they prepare for life after Alex Ovechkin
Ovechkin has yet to say whether this is it or if he wants to play again in 2026-27, so the front office is planning for either contingency.
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin takes the ice before a game against the Philadelphia Flyers on Feb. 25.
Missing Baltimore boy Tristan King was found. What happens now?
Tristan is now in a specialized foster home, his grandmother said.
Tristan King was taken to a Baltimore hospital for an evaluation and has since been sent to what’s known as a treatment foster home in Prince George’s County, according to his grandmother.
Maryland weather: Temperatures plunge after severe storm threat lifts
High temperatures will be in the 30s and 40s, according to the National Weather Service, with lows in the upper 20s. Blustery winds are expected to continue, but they’ll be milder than what was previously forecast.
A large tree lays across power lines on Walker Ave in Towson after high winds moved through the area Monday night.
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Flight cancellations and delays continue after storms batter East Coast
Hundreds of flights were canceled or delayed Tuesday, one day after powerful storms swept across the eastern half of the country and upended air travel in a cross-section of cities.
Flight delays and cancellations piled up Monday at some of the nation’s largest airports.
Why a tennis racket is part of Orioles outfield coach Jason Bourgeois’ training methods
Orioles manager Craig Albernaz joked that Bourgeois brings the tennis racket to the outfield to work on his game. But in reality, the drill could help Baltimore’s outfielders.
Baltimore Orioles first base coach Jason Bourgeois, center, walks through the dugout in the fourth inning of a spring training game against the Detroit Tigers in February.
MTA considers pivoting Red Line to rapid bus service instead of light rail, sources say
Amid a budget crunch, real estate complications and a bleak outlook at federal funding, Maryland officials are weighing contingency plans for Baltimore’s proposed Red Line, sources say.
Passengers enter and exit the southbound light rail car as it arrives at the Lutherville Light Rail station in Lutherville, Md. on Monday, February 3, 2025.
On one anti-ICE bill, several Montgomery County Council members hesitate
Montgomery County Council members are at odds over a bill that would prohibit ICE agents from wearing masks.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2026 - Montgomery County Council members Will Jawando and Kristin Mink are flanked by supporters as they hold a press conference on two bills that aim to restrict ICE activities in the county.
Marylanders are missing payments on student loans, credit cards and other debt
The average Maryland resident’s debts are far higher than the national average — likely stemming from higher home prices, more expensive tuition, tariffs pushing up car prices, and greater reliance on credit cards.
Hutzell: Oyster Boys slow down as they celebrate 30 years of Chesapeake folk
COLUMN | For 30 years, the Eastport Oyster Boys have been at the center of Chesapeake Bay folk. With a benefit concert Sunday in Annapolis, they celebrate a shift to a slower pace and spending more time on their own boats.
Co-founder Jeff Holland, lower left, is returning to the Eastport Oyster Boys for its performance March 22, 2026 at Maryland Hall. Regular members of the band include, from left, Andy Fegley, co-founder Kevin Brooks, Tom Guay and Mike Lange.
Former Gilman School teacher charged with 1970s child sex abuse
An 81-year-old Connecticut pastor has been indicted on charges in Maryland that he sexually abused a child at the Gilman School in the 1970s.
Gilman School.
Severe storms keep Marylanders on edge, as hundreds of flights canceled at area airports
The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for much of Central Maryland.
Storm clouds move past the Baltimore city skyline on Monday as severe storms prompt tornado watches and warnings across the state.
Baltimore County Council votes to repeal pension bump that became campaign liability
The Baltimore County Council voted unanimously to reverse the pension bump they gave themselves — and make sure they’re never again in a position to give themselves a retirement raise.
Third District Councilman Wade Kach speaks during a Baltimore County Council legislative session at the Old Courthouse on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024 in Towson, MD.
Ex-Baltimore County school employee convicted of sex crime involving 17-year-old student
A former building services worker at Overlea High School was convicted on Monday of a sex crime involving a 17-year-old student.
Overlea High School on Friday, February 7, 2025.
Former Paulie Gee’s space in Hampden will soon house another pizza spot
The owners of Key Neapolitan by Verde and Crushed Velvet are planning a shaved ice and pizza eatery in the former Paulie Gee’s space in Hampden.
A pepperoni pizza slice from Paulie Gee's in Hampden.
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