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Luigi Mangione’s to-do list: Pluck eyebrows, avoid cameras and evade FBI after CEO murder
A to-do list and travel plans found during Luigi Mangione’s arrest and revealed in court shed new light on the steps he may have taken — or planned to take — to avoid capture after UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s killing.
Luigi Mangione appears in Manhattan Criminal Court for an evidence hearing, Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, in New York.  (William Farrington/New York Post via AP, Pool)
Orioles land No. 7 overall pick in MLB draft lottery
The Orioles entered with a 9.24% chance to land the first overall pick.
Fans gather to watch the first round of the MLB baseball draft Sunday, July, 13, 2025 in Atlanta.
Gov. Wes Moore calls special legislative session to choose new House speaker
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is calling a special session of the General Assembly to allow the House of Delegates to elect and swear in a new speaker.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is calling a special session of the General Assembly, which will begin on Dec. 16.
Maryland public schools lost over 11,000 students this year
Enrollment for Maryland public schools saw a much steeper decline than early estimates showed.
Seventh grade students line up for lunch at Robert Frost Middle School in Montgomery County, which lost more than 2,000 students this year.
Maryland tries to settle decades of fighting over funding its charter schools
The Maryland state school board will vote Tuesday on a regulation they hope will bring peace between warring factions.
The school hallway showing classrooms decorated with university themes in KIPP Harmony Academy is seen on December 5, 2024.
Baltimore County Library CEO and board part ways after librarian layoffs backlash
“The Board of Library Trustees and our CEO Sonia Alcántara-Antoine have separated as of Tuesday, December 9,” Yara Cheikh, the president of the Board of Library Trustees, wrote in a letter to library employees. “We thank Sonia for her contributions over the years and wish her all the best in her future endeavors.”
Baltimore County Public Library’s Towson branch CEO Sonia Alcántara-Antoine listens and responds to a handful of concerned librarians and community members as they air their grievances after the sudden firing of fourteen part-time library employees during an emergency meeting on November 18, 2025 at the Towson Library.
No charges for Baltimore County officer who fatally shot Dundalk man
The state won’t prosecute a Baltimore County police officer who fatally shot a Dundalk man experiencing a mental health crisis in May, the Maryland Office of the Attorney General announced.
A Baltimore County police officer avoided prosecution after the Maryland attorney general’s office announced it won’t charge him for a Dundalk man’s death.
Eastern Shore counties challenge Maryland’s $340M deal to relicense Conowingo Dam
After Maryland leaders and Constellation Energy announced a $340 million deal to relicense the Conowingo Dam in October, a coalition representing Eastern Shore counties argues the agreement violated state law.
The Clean Chesapeake Coalition challenged a new environmental certification issued by Maryland for Conowingo Dam owner Constellation Energy, arguing that their closed-door negotiations violated state law.
Why a principal celebrated the 67th day of school
You can tell kids to stop shouting “6-7!” — or you can lean into it.
Washington Capitals to launch street hockey league in Germantown
The Washington Capitals announced on Tuesday that they are launching the Capitals Street Hockey League at three locations, including Germantown.
The Washington Capitals are launching a Capitals Street Hockey League
Maryland school board to Somerset: Hire lawyers in public or lose funding
This is just the latest attempt to rein in a MAGA-aligned Maryland school board that has run amok.
Gordana Schifanelli, center, Maryland's Republican candidate for lieutenant governor, who ran with Republican gubernatorial candidate Dan Cox, not pictured, waves during a campaign results reception, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, in Annapolis, Md.
With Schwarber off the board, Orioles to shift to Pete Alonso while also targeting pitching, sources say
The Orioles were firmly in the mix for designated hitter Kyle Schwarber, a source said, although multiple outlets reported that Schwarber opted to return to Philadelphia on a five-year, $150 million deal.
Orioles president of baseball operations Mike Elias takes questions from reporters at the team’s end-of-season press conference on Sept. 29.
Jon Meoli: The Orioles stars keep telling Craig Albernaz the same thing. What does it mean?
“They talked through what they need to do to get better and win games,” Albernaz said. “A lot of it has been just attacking the little things each day. That gets lost, especially with young players, but all baseball players."
Orioles manager Craig Albernaz speaks during a news conference at the MLB winter meetings on Monday.
University System of Maryland warns lawmakers of ‘irrevocable damage’ from budget cuts
University System of Maryland leaders warned lawmakers in Annapolis on Tuesday that layoffs are imminent if the state cuts their budget for a third year in a row.
The University of Maryland, College Park and the University of Maryland, Baltimore are predicting losing up to 500 jobs.
Largest tax credit in Baltimore County history awaits world’s largest shipping company
The Baltimore County Council is expected to create the largest tax credit in its history next week, one that would save Tradepoint Atlantic and the world’s largest shipping company hundreds of millions of dollars.
An aerial view of Coke Point, the proposed site of the Sparrows Point Container Terminal.
Maryland Zoo welcomes penguin chicks with sweet and spicy names
The Maryland Zoo recently revealed the names of two of its new African penguin chicks: Cayenne and Kiwi.
The Maryland Zoo recently revealed the names of two of the new African penguin chicks: Cayenne and Kiwi.
Tenants threatened with eviction just got more rights
Landlords must now give tenants two full weeks of notice before evicting them.
A new county law requires landlords to give tenants two full weeks of notice before evicting them — more than double the six days required by a new state law.
One of The New York Times’ best dishes of the year is in Hampden
Critics for The New York Times called the shrimp and corn patties at The Duchess in Hampden one of the best dishes they ate this year.
Patrons line the bar during dinner at The Duchess in January 2025.
Blow past a Takoma Park stop sign? AI could catch you.
Takoma Park will begin ticketing drivers who speed past stop signs in school zones next month in a four-year pilot program that utilizes artificial intelligence.
Close-up of a stop sign surrounded by swirling points of light.
Gunnar Henderson to represent Team USA at World Baseball Classic
Henderson joins a stacked group that includes Aaron Judge, Bobby Witt Jr., Cal Raleigh, Kyle Schwarber and Paul Skenes.
Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson (2) throws to first base during the first inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Rays on Sept. 25.
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