What to know about mental health in Maryland’s intelligence community
Seeking mental health care from within Maryland’s intelligence community is not as simple as it seems. Here’s what to know about mental health resources available to those working at Fort Meade, home to Cyber Command and the National Security Agency.
A letter obtained by The Banner shows Maryland lawmakers urging Congress to approve $11 million in funding to support the mental health of cyber operators after multiple suicides this summer at Fort Meade.
Ex-Baltimore school board member racked up contracts, connections before FBI search
After FBI agents searched his Baltimore County office on Sept. 30, Mujahid Muhammad’s influence has begun to waver.
From left: Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners Dylan Rooks, Dr. Stefan Redding-Lallinger, Mujahid Muhammad and chair Robert Salley converse during a meeting at their headquarters on North Ave. in Baltimore, Md. on Tuesday, January 14, 2025.
To face my fears, I played a ghoul in Markoff’s Haunted Forest. The scariest part wasn’t staged.
I could never work up the courage to go to Markoff’s Haunted Forest as a patron. So why not visit as a scare actor instead?
Banner reporter Hannah Yasharoff at the church scene at Markoff’s Haunted Forest in Dickerson.
Why Kyshawn George should still play a big role for the Wizards this season
“I think there’s a lot of wings and big guys that impact winning, but I don’t think they have the toolbox that I have,” Kyshawn George told The Banner.
Washington Wizards forward Kyshawn George (18) reacts after hitting a 3-point basket in the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 15, 2025, in Denver.
You had questions about Baltimore’s vacant storefronts. We have answers.
Dozens of readers asked us about vacancy in Baltimore and offered ideas on how the city could do more to support struggling commercial districts. Here are a few reader comments we wanted to highlight, along with our responses to the questions they raised.
Boone Jenner, Justin Holl score but Capitals fall to Hurricanes on the road
Boone Jenner and Justin Holl scored for Washington. Ryan Leonard added two assists and Logan Thompson stopped 31 shots.
Alex Tuch #89 of the Washington Capitals skates with the puck guarded by K'andre Miller #19 of the Carolina Hurricanes during the second period.
Prince George’s officials demand return of $7.6M awarded to group tied to council chair
County Executive Aisha Braveboy and Council Chair Krystal Oriadha have requested the return of $7.6 million in grant funding awarded to a local organization tied to Oriadha.
Prince George’s County Council Chair Krystal Oriadha, seen earlier this year, and County Executive Aisha Braveboy have requested the return of $7.6 million in grant funding awarded to a local organization tied to Oriadha.
Moore administration unveils plans to demolish State Center office complex, redevelop site
The Moore administration wants to tear down State Center in Baltimore and build a mixed-use campus in its place.
The Moore administration wants to tear down State Center in Baltimore and build a mixed-use campus in its place.
Murder charges dropped against man accused in 2022 fire that killed 3 Baltimore firefighters
Three counts of second-degree murder have been dropped against a Baltimore man accused of setting a fire in a vacant rowhome in 2022 that killed three firefighters, the Baltimore State’s Attorney’s Office said.
The memorial at the site on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, of the deadly 2022 Stricker Street blaze honors three Baltimore firefighters Lt. Kelsey Sadler, Lt. Paul Butrim and EMT/firefighter Kenny Lacayo who died in the blaze.
Judge rules against appeal of Columbia woman who fed raw meat to vultures
Howard County’s highest court denied a Columbia woman’s appeal to resume feeding raw meat to hundreds of vultures.
A judge found against the appeal of a woman who fed black vultures raw chicken in her yard in Columbia’s Glenmont neighborhood.
How a forgotten illustration led to UMD club tennis team’s suspension
“I don’t understand how anybody could have seen that and thought it was a good idea to send to all of the clubs,” said Benjamin Jancewicz, a graphic illustrator based in Ottawa, Canada.
Benjamin Jancewicz created a graphic to illustrate the confederate history of the Maryland state flag, which was then used nine years later by the UMD club tennis team.
Woman who orchestrated triple shooting that killed Baltimore educator sentenced to 140 years
Cassandra McRae, 38, of Northeast Baltimore, professed her innocence before being sentenced for second-degree murder and related crimes.
A triple shooting left a 52-year-old woman dead in a “working-class neighborhood” in northern Baltimore Wednesday, January 22, 2025.
U.S. Energy Department issues emergency order to maintain mid-Atlantic power grid
The U.S. Department of Energy issued an emergency order on Monday to alleviate stress on the power grid during a stretch of warmer-than-usual days in the mid-Atlantic.
The U.S. Department of Energy issued an emergency order to keep transmission lines and generation units operating this week.
Montgomery County teachers could receive tax credit under new legislation
More than 6,700 employees represented by SEIU Local 500 and the Montgomery County Education Association, the two MCPS unions, live outside the county.
More than 6,700 employees represented by SEIU Local 500 and the Montgomery County Education Association, the two MCPS unions, live outside the county.
American Airlines passenger who allegedly said racist slurs on flight diverted to BWI faces federal charges
An American Airlines passenger who caused a flight to divert to Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport in September after police say he spewed racial slurs and profanity has been indicted on federal charges.
An American Airlines Boeing 787 approaches for landing in Lisbon, with the setting moon in the background, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023.
After high-profile crashes, Gov. Moore targets youth auto theft
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announced Tuesday that he was ordering his Department of Juvenile Services to coordinate a multiagency intervention into youth auto theft focused on Baltimore City and Montgomery County.
Governor Wes Moore speaks with reporters last week.
Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis gets 40 years to life in prison for orchestrating the murder of Tupac Shakur
An aging ex-gang leader was sentenced Tuesday to 40 years to life in prison for orchestrating the 1996 drive-by shooting of rap icon Tupac Shakur near the Las Vegas Strip.
Duane Davis, center, arrives for a sentencing hearing after his murder conviction in the death of rapper Tupac Shakur on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, in Las Vegas.
Police identify human remains found in Annapolis park
The human remains found in an Annapolis park two weeks ago have been identified as a missing 33-year-old man, the Annapolis Police Department said Tuesday.
Annapolis Police said the human remains found in Truxtun Park on Sept. 30 were identified as those of a 33-year-old Annapolis man missing since January.
Nick Mosby named interim leader of Baltimore’s North Avenue development authority
Former City Council President Nick Mosby was named interim leader of Baltimore’s West North Avenue Development Authority after the previous director’s ouster.
Baltimore City Council President Nick Mosby chairs his final meeting at Baltimore City Hall in Baltimore, Md. on Monday, December 2, 2024.
New speed cameras to be installed at 5 locations across Baltimore
The city is installing several new speed cameras in school zones in an attempt to bolster safety.
Weekend commuters zip past on of Baltimore City's speed camera on the Jones Falls Expressway on Sunday, October 1
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