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See who’s running for Maryland’s 2nd Congressional District. Read candidate profiles and their responses to The Banner’s 2026 voter questionnaire.

Baltimore officials announced the pool schedule as part of the city’s plan to tackle extreme heat events come summer.

Baltimore Police officers shot and killed a man who opened fire on them after they responded to a call for an attempted suicide in South Baltimore on Thursday morning, officials said.

A man was killed in North Bethesda on Thursday, Montgomery County Police said. His identity was not immediately available.

Three Baltimore Police officers were injured in a pursuit related to an alleged carjacking that ended in Sandtown-Winchester on Wednesday evening.

State Del. Chao Wu said he has no regrets about participating in democracy after two Republican colleagues, Del. Mark Fisher and Del. Brian Chisholm, refused to apologize for a racist video they posted about him.

Mayor Brandon Scott’s proposal would move the city closer to a mayor-controlled structure for the inspector general — a system residents voted to eliminate in 2018.

Federal prosecutors face significant hurdles in the Key Bridge criminal case against a Singaporean company and an employee believed to be in India, experts say.

Anne Arundel Community College has named Tanya Millner interim president just two months after faculty voted no confidence in her leadership.

Ellen Dolvey Howard, whose career in Baltimore-area schools and educational programs spanned more than five decades, died April 22 at age 97.

Tucked into the woods, just minutes from Merriweather and downtown amenities, this home features soaring ceilings, massive windows, renovated interiors, multiple decks and a lofted flex space.

Baltimore County Public Schools is racing to hire a new superintendent within two months following Myriam Rogers’ abrupt retirement.

Baltimore manages the drinking water supply for some 1.8 million residents in the surrounding region, but severe drought conditions have led to drops in city reservoirs and low flows in Chesapeake Bay tributaries.

“With all of the changes that have happened over time, the evolution of this game, a couple things always stay true. It’s starting pitching, and defense, timely hitting,” manager Craig Albernaz said.

Whether you want to go on an art walk in downtown Baltimore, drink wine in the woods in Columbia or attend a Preakness-adjacent event, we've got you covered.

Maryland has a history of giving students a voice in school board decisions — and it’s produced vocal advocates.

Reports of immigration enforcement activity near Southeast Baltimore schools last week are frightening parents and spurring City Council members into action.

With an influx of tourists, media and horse racing fans in town this week, here’s a quick guide to what’s worth seeing in Laurel this weekend beyond the big race.

Not only do the Baltimore kids get to school safely, but they start the day with physical activity that some parents think helps them focus in the classroom.

Things to do in the Capital Region this week include Preakness watch parties and a two-day warehouse sale of succulents and cacti.