7 things to do in Howard County, from a tree lighting to a pumpkin-palooza
Here are some things to do in Howard County for the week beginning Nov. 21 — and none of them involves visiting a grocery store.
The Merriweather District is hosting its fifth annual tree lighting, shown here in 2023.
As NCAA men’s soccer goes global, Maryland’s local talent stands out
Maryland is ranked No. 1 in the country and a No. 4 seed heading into the NCAA tournament.
Albi Ndrenika of Maryland takes a shot on goal during the Big Ten tournament semifinal against UCLA.
School buses for every Baltimore student seemed impossible — until now
School transportation company HopSkipDrive used AI and a Banner analysis to map how yellow buses, vans and cars could get Baltimore students to school safely and on time for less than 5% of the district’s budget.
Where to find ‘Wicked’-themed food and drinks before heading to theaters this weekend
Before you head to movie theaters for "Wicked: For Good" this weekend, follow the yellow brick road to these local spots offering limited-edition Oz-ified food and drinks.
Bonefish Grill in Gaithersburg serves swankified martinis—pictured here in mocktail form, which the restaurant calls the OzNOpolitan and Emerald City Cooler, from left to right—with matching Glinda and Elphaba prop garnishes.
Maryland’s golf club capital opens a different type of course
Montgomery Parks has opened its first disc golf course, with hopes for it to become a home course for local players, drive interest in the game and attract people to an adjacent trolley museum.
Andrew Fish, designer of the Northwest Branch Disc Golf Course, on the new course in Cloverly.
Baltimore City might be entering its YIMBY era
A suite of zoning changes is garnering steam in Baltimore City Council, despite impassioned pushback.
A block of rowhomes in the process of being renovated in the 300 block of N. Gilmor Ave in Baltimore, Md. on Friday, May 9, 2025.
Anne Arundel moving 700 students in redistricting plan nobody’s happy about
More than 700 Anne Arundel County public school students will attend new schools next fall.
A special Anne Arundel County school board meeting in October when parents weighed in on the county’s redistricting plans.
7 things to do in Montgomery County, from tiny art to big turkeys
Things to do around Montgomery County this week include a Thanksgiving parade, a showcase of local authors and a 10-year-anniversary celebration of a Rockville brewery.
Some of nearly 700 works of miniature art are laid out for processing before going on display at the Mansion at Strathmore starting Nov. 22 at 1 p.m.
Coit scores career-high 41, sends game to overtime in Maryland’s 95-90 win over Mount St. Mary’s
Coit scored the third-most points in program history and the most since 2010.
Darius Adams, left, pictured against Marquette, contributed 19 points for Maryland on Wednesday night.
Blake basketball star Baba Oladotun commits to Terps
Oladotun is the No. 8 recruit in the class of 2026, according to ESPN.
Blake High School’s Baba Oladotun celebrates with his family at the Blake High School gym as he commits to attending the University of Maryland on Wednesday, November 19, 2025.
Trump signs bill to release Jeffrey Epstein case files after fighting it for months
President Donald Trump has signed a bill to release files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Gary Rush, College Park, MD, holds a sign before a news conference on the Epstein files in front of the Capitol, Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)
2 people hospitalized after car crashes into Glen Burnie doctor’s office
Two people were taken to the Maryland Shock Trauma Center Wednesday after a car struck their Glen Burnie doctor’s office while they were in the waiting room.
Emergency personnel responded to a car crashing into the Maryland Primary Care Physicians building in the 7700 block of Quarterfield Road in Glen Burnie around 3:30 p.m.
Big news, pizza lovers: Andy’s Pizza opens a second Montgomery County location
Andy’s Pizza, the ever-expanding DMV pizza chain founded by a Potomac native, opened its second Montgomery County location in the Kentlands.
Aside from the traditional cheese, pepperoni and mushroom slices, Andy’s offers a selection of pricier specialty pies, including the fan-favorite pepperoni special with burrata, basil and a drizzle of hot honey. Taken on Wednesday, November 19, 2025.
Woman expected to survive after nearly 30 minutes underwater in Inner Harbor crash
The driver who was rescued from a car that plunged off of Pier 4 and sank into the Inner Harbor on Tuesday evening is conscious and expected to live after being underwater for nearly 30 minutes.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2025 - Crews work to retrieve a car from the Inner Harbor on Tuesday evening after more than a dozen Baltimore fire trucks and police cars lined the area near the Pier 5 Hotel as a vehicle plunged into the water.
Kurt Schmoke resigns from Baltimore City Community College board amid proposed consolidation
Kurt Schmoke pitched a merger with the University of Baltimore last month.
University of Baltimore President Kurt Schmoke addresses faculty and staff at convocation in August.
Attar case fallout: Rosenbluth resigns from Baltimore Sheriff’s Office
The longtime owner of Tov Pizza resigned from the Baltimore City Sheriff’s Office a day after a news story showed his involvement in the Sen. Dalya Attar case.
The longtime owner of Tov Pizza resigned from the Baltimore City Sheriff’s Office a day after a news story showed his involvement in the Sen. Dalya Attar blackmail and extortion case.
Ravens’ Lamar Jackson misses another Wednesday practice, this time with ankle injury
Last Wednesday, Jackson was dealing with knee soreness and missed practice.
Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson scrambles during the first quarter against the Browns on Sunday.
Light it up! Your guide to Montgomery County Christmas tree and menorah lighting events
Here’s your guide to Christmas tree and menorah lightings across Montgomery County.
Tour of the light festival at the Montgomery County Family Justice Center at Brookside Garden on Tuesday, November 18, 2025.
Prince George’s County is ending its decades-old ban on pit bulls
The Prince George’s County Council passed a bill on Monday that will allow residents to adopt and foster pit bulls through a pilot program.
Jasmine, a pit bull rescue, runs through light snow on the National Mall in Washington, Friday, March 20, 2015, on the first day of spring. Just when flowering bulbs were poking out their heads and snow shovels were getting a well-deserved rest, winter weather has come back. And on the first day of spring no less. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
State opens probe into Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office’s child support duties
The state has opened an investigation into an agrement with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office amid potential compliance issues with child support enforcement duties.
The state has opened an investigation to decide whether the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office complied with rules related to the office’s child support enforcement duties.
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