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For sale: Peaceful retreat in Monkton
In Monkton’s Henderson Hill community, you’ll find this attractive brick home. It offers six bedrooms, 4 1/2 bathrooms and nearly 6,000 square feet of modern living space. All nestled on almost 2 acres of peaceful, wooded land.
Flu vaccines didn’t work that well in the US, officials find
As the U.S. flu season winds down, health officials say the flu vaccine didn’t work very well, with one of its worst effectiveness rates in more than a decade.
A pharmacist prepares to administer a dose of seasonal flu vaccine to a patient at a CVS Pharmacy in Miami, Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025.
Will the Montgomery County Council compromise on Marc Elrich’s budget proposal?
Marc Elrich’s budget proposal is strikingly similar to his last two, which also called for higher taxes to fund the county’s school system.
The Montgomery County Council has compromised on the budget in the past, but those compromises have led to some tough choices.
5 Maryland drivers owe DC more than $625K in unpaid traffic tickets, lawsuits say
Five Maryland drivers owe the District of Columbia more than $625,000, collectively, for unpaid traffic citations.
Traffic in the southbound lanes of the Jones Falls Expressway backs up approaching Northern Parkway during the morning rush hour.
When Baltimore teens gather outside, arrests and curfews often follow. Does it help?
After arrests at a White Marsh Mall teen “link-up,” Baltimore County residents and officials debate curfews, safety concerns and where teens can gather.
Customers enter and exit White Marsh Mall, where Baltimore County Police arrested six teenagers after a “link-up” last week.
‘A shock’: Baltimore’s Merritt Gallery is closing after more than 40 years
Sisters and business partners Merritt Miller and Rachel Rubin will close Baltimore’s Merritt Gallery & Renaissance Fine Arts in early summer.
A visitor looks at a painting by Hunt Slonem inside Merritt Gallery and Renaissance Fine Arts in Baltimore’s Village of Cross Keys.
Flights resume at BWI after hourslong ground stop sparked by odor at air traffic control center
The biggest airports in the Baltimore and Washington area were on a ground delay after hours of halted flights Friday sparked by a “strong chemical smell” at the region’s air traffic control facility.
Stranded travelers crowd the Southwest domestic terminal at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport on Friday after a ground stop due to a “strong chemical smell” at the region’s air traffic control facility, a Federal Aviation Administration spokesperson said in an email.
‘Courage over comfort’: Dramatic action applauded at annual public safety awards
More than 800 people gathered at the Music Center at Strathmore in North Bethesda on Friday to recognize Montgomery County rescuers who risked their lives to save others.
Montgomery County Firefighters Kevin Young, left, and Levi Freeburn were two among a group of 12 firefighters who received silver medals during the 51st annual Public Safety Awards ceremony, hosted by the Montgomery County Government and the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce on Friday.
Biker on trial in mass shooting at Thunderguards Motorcycle Club memorial in East Baltimore
Eric Kibler, 44, of Hagerstown, is charged in Baltimore Circuit Court with first-degree murder and related offenses in the shooting of Anthony “Chris” Martin in Oliver on Aug. 18, 2024.
Upwards of one hundred people gathered on the basketball courts to honor and celebrate the life of Anthony “Chris” Martin including his cousins, brother and fiancé. They shared shots of Patron and Hennessy and released white, blue and silver balloons into the sky that floated above the now burned down motorcycle club. Baltimore Police say the fire at the motorcycle club may have been retaliation for the shooting.
Elrich proposes nearly 6% property tax increase to fully fund schools’ request
Executive Marc Elrich’s proposed operating budget for Montgomery County includes a nearly 6% property tax increase. He said his plan, which fully funds the public schools’ operating budget request, recognizes the county faces economic headwinds.
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich wants to raise property tax rates by just under 6% to fully fund the school system’s budget request for fiscal 2027.
After nearly 6 months, missing Baltimore boy Tristan King is found
The monthslong search for missing Baltimore boy Tristan King ended Friday morning in the Curtis Bay neighborhood, several people familiar with the case said.
Tristan King.
Moore, top Democrats would slash energy efficiency program to save ratepayers ‘hundreds’ a year
Gov. Wes Moore and legislative leaders are backing a bill aimed at lowering Maryland energy bills, offering rebates and imposing new rules on utilities and data centers.
Gov. Wes Moore, along with Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson and House Speaker Joseline Peña-Melnyk, announced Friday they back legislation they say could save ratepayers $150 every year.
Tornado touched down in Howard County during Wednesday storm
The tornado hit the small community of Cooksville just after 7 p.m. on Wednesday, according to a weather service report released on Friday.
Several counties in Central and Western Maryland were under tornado watches that turned into brief warnings on Wednesday.
Some Baltimore County students skip class to protest Trump amid school warnings
Thirty schools in five Maryland districts signed up to protest the actions of President Donald Trump’s administration. However, some school administrators warned against it, threatening disciplinary action if students skipped class.
Students participate in a walkout at Eastern Technical High School in Essex to protest the Trump administration and ICE on Friday.
ICE sent Maryland detainees to Arizona a day before congressional oversight visit
For months, the overcrowded, bleak conditions on the sixth floor of the George H. Fallon Federal Building have drawn attention from Maryland lawmakers, a federal judge and the state’s top prosecutor.
The Eloy Detention Center, a private prison owned by CoreCivic, houses detainees waiting the outcome of their deportation proceedings, Eloy, AZ, USA, 2019.
Mom’s Organic Market in Hampden closed due to rodent infestation
A sign from the Baltimore City Health Department was on the door Thursday morning, noting Mom’s Organic Market in Hampden was closed due to a violation.
A sign in the door of Mom's Organic Market at the Rotunda in Baltimore's Hampden neighborhood shows a notice the shop was closed for a rodent infestation.
Maryland budget moves forward with cuts to disability programs
It’s part of a plan to close a $1.4 billion shortfall by taking money from other state accounts, freezing spending and making cuts.
Maryland’s state budget for next year is moving forward with about $127 million in cuts to the Developmental Disabilities Administration. Gov. Wes Moore had proposed $150 million worth of cuts.
The Ravens are paying Trey Hendrickson like a star pass rusher. Can he keep going in his 30s?
“I think he’s got a lot left in the tank,” Raven GM Eric DeCosta said at Trey Hendrickson’s introductory news conference Friday.
Outside linebacker Trey Hendrickson and wife Alisa are introduced by Baltimore Ravens head coach Jesse Minter and executive vice president and general manager Eric DeCosta on Friday morning.
Mom’s Organic Market in Hampden reopens after rodent infestation
Mom’s Organic Market has reopened Friday morning after the city’s health department shut the store down for a day due to a rodent infestation.
A sign in the door of Mom's Organic Market at the Rotunda in Baltimore's Hampden neighborhood shows a notice the shop was closed for a rodent infestation.
Orioles choose Trevor Rogers as opening day starter
After struggling in 2024, Rogers returned in 2025 as a star. He posted a 1.81 ERA with a 0.90 WHIP in 18 starts last season.
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Trevor Rogers (28) delivers a pitch in the first inning of a Spring Training game against the New York Yankees at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, Florida, on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026.
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