Maryland trimming 500 state jobs through buyouts, eliminating vacancies
With hundreds of jobs eliminated, Maryland’s state budget will see $47 million in savings annually.
About 500 state government positions are being eliminated, as 332 workers agreed to buyouts and 170 vacant posts are being abolished.
81-year-old Silver Spring man with dementia found dead in woods, police say
The body of George Frederick Corum Jr., 81, who has dementia and disappeared from his Silver Spring home on Tuesday, was found in a wooded area Sunday night. Police said no foul play is suspected in his death.
Montgomery County’s top doctor counters feds on vaccines, Tylenol
Montgomery County Health Officer Dr. Kisha Davis is strongly rebuffing federal officials’ claims that autism is linked to vaccines and Tylenol. She’s also warning of the promotion of an experimental drug, leucovorin, to treat autism.
Montgomery County Health Officer Dr. Kisha Davis, center, speaks on May 13, 2025, at an event where Council President Kate Stewart presents a proclamation recognizing Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (M.E.) Action Day with ME Action Maryland. M.E. is a chronic autoimmune disease that drastically limits the lives and activities of those who contract it.
Suspect in fatal Wheaton hit-and-run tracked down by police
An unidentified driver who police say left the scene of a hit-and-run last week in Wheaton has been located. Charges are pending against him, according to Montgomery County Police.
A Baltimore County police vehicle’s lights flash while parked outside of the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland in Baltimore, Md. on Thursday, March 13, 2025.
John Harbaugh declines to address injury timetable for Lamar Jackson, other Ravens
Lamar Jackson left the Ravens’ blowout loss to the Chiefs late in the third quarter. If he can’t play Sunday, Cooper Rush is expected to start.
John Harbaugh did not offer updates Monday on five key Ravens who left Sunday's loss with injury.
Ravens coach John Harbaugh gives Zach Orr vote of confidence: ‘We’re not too far away on defense’
“I have confidence in all of our guys, including Zach [Orr] and our players, our coaches,” Ravens coach John Harbaugh said Monday.
Ravens defensive coordinator Zach Orr takes questions from reporters following practice on July 31.
Orioles considering Tony Mansolino for full-time manager role, but external options remain
Mike Elias described Mansolino as a “real candidate” and complimented many of the traits Mansolino exhibited during his four-and-a-half month tenure as interim manager.
Orioles interim manager Tony Mansolino takes questions from reporters Monday.
Second prisoner death at Western Maryland facility this month under investigation
State police are investigating the second prisoner death at the North Branch Correctional Institution this month.
North Branch Correctional Institution, Cumberland, Maryland.
Somerset County school board retreats online after heated meetings
The board’s decision came after two meetings in which a parent was escorted out of the room after forcefully questioning the board and raising his voice.
A still from the livestream of the last in-person board meeting on August 19 as parent Joe Hylton speaks before the Somerset County school board.
Childs Walker: This is almost the worst start the Ravens could have imagined. Yet not all is lost.
The Ravens unraveled in all phases in a 37-20 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.
Even before leaving the game with a hamstring injury, Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson found himself in a familiar and uncomfortable position: unable to decipher a way to keep the offense moving against the Chiefs.
The Ravens’ loss Sunday was grim. Without Lamar Jackson, their future could be bleak.
The Ravens didn’t just lose to Kansas City on Sunday. They lost the foundation of their fading Super Bowl hopes for an untold period.
So much rests upon Lamar Jackson, who injured his hamstring against the Chiefs in a dispiriting loss that drop the Ravens to 1-3 for the first time since 2015.
Fixing Baltimore’s sewage overflows could drain $674M, 20 more years
The city entered its sewage consent decree in 2002 and now wants to punt its completion to 2046.
Rain pours as a storm rolls in downtown Baltimore on Tuesday, July 1, 2025.
5 key questions about the MCPS plan to change school boundaries and programs
Big changes are in store for Montgomery County’s public high schools — new boundaries and a very different approach to specialized programs.
The Montgomery County Public Schools headquarters in Rockville.
A new farm distillery is set to open after more than a decade of planning
Song Dog Farm Distillery in Boyds will open Oct. 12 with spirits that highlight crops grown in Montgomery County.
Megan Draheim and David Harris bought a farm in Boyds in 2021 and have been constructing a distillery and tasting room that is scheduled to open Oct. 12.
Reality TV will not save the world, but it’s saving my sanity
Sure, "Dancing With the Stars," "Survivor" and "Golden Bachelor" are trash reality TV. But bring on the vapid escapism while I take a break from actual reality.
DANCING WITH THE STARS - “One-Hit Wonders Night” - “Dancing with the Stars” brings some of music’s most iconic singles to the ballroom floor, when all 14 couples perform to songs from artists known for one unforgettable hit. TUESDAY, SEPT. 23 (8:00-10:00 p.m. EDT) on ABC. (Disney/Eric McCandless)
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For Orioles, 2025 ends with many of the same words. Real change will come from action.
This winter will be more important than ever after a season of unexpected failure.
Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman said a lost season should serve as motivation for the team's young core. But will that be enough to turn things around?
Hundreds of new laws kick in Oct. 1. Here are some to know.
More than 400 laws will go into effect in Maryland come Oct. 1, from hefty fines for speeding to reduced penalties involving drug paraphernalia.
An American flag is caught on top of a lamppost in front of the Maryland State House dome in Annapolis, Md. on Thursday, May 15, 2025.
Decimated Ravens locker room has few leaders to answer questions on or off the field
“I don’t think nothing was clicking for us today,” wide receiver Rashod Bateman said. “It’s been a tough past couple of weeks.”
Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson sits on the bench after injuring a hamstring during Sunday’s loss at Kansas City.
Kyle Goon: Fixing the Ravens’ defense might be impossible. But Kyle Hamilton is the right guy for the job.
Even as the defense loses some of its leaders, in Hamilton, the Ravens have a foundational safety who is maturing quickly and whose leadership shows in good times and bad.
Chiefs wide receiver Tyquan Thornton catches a touchdown pass as Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton defends during the second half Sunday.
John Harbaugh offers little detail on Lamar Jackson, other injured Ravens stars
A run of injuries contributed to Baltimore's slow start in Kansas City.
Ravens middle linebacker Roquan Smith did not return after making this tackle. The team said he injured his hamstring.
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