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7 things to do in Howard County, from a haunted Valentine’s to Bird Bonanza
Seven things to do in Howard County from Thursday, Feb. 12, to Wednesday, Feb. 18.
A group of birders spot a bird in the canopy during the one remaining day of public access at the North Tract of the Patuxent Research Refuge in Laurel, MD on Sunday, May 25, 2025.
Oh Mary! Mrs. Pickersgill, Baltimore’s Star-Spangled seamstress, turns 250
Who sewed the flag that inspired The Star-Spangled Banner? Not Betsy Ross, but Baltimore's own Mary Pickersgill, a feisty widow who stitched the massive flag with a team of women in just a few weeks.
A print of a daguerreotype of Mary Pickersgill hangs at the Star-Spangled Banner Flag House & Museum in Baltimore.
Streeter: White House snub of Governor Moore is straight-up racist. Say that.
COLUMN | The fact that it’s so hard for other people to name a thing, a thing is such tiresome gaslighting, Leslie Gray Streeter argues.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore was not invited to two White House events during an annual National Governors Association meeting.
‘Heated Rivalry’ fandom exposes LGBTQIA+ divide in Baltimore
For some, love of “Heated Rivalry” has exposed the loss of a once-vibrant gay nightlife in Charm City and splintered its LGBTQIA+ community.
Actors Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie on Season 1, Episode 1 of "Heated Rivalry."
Orioles add veteran righty Chris Bassitt to bolster starting rotation
Bassitt, 36, pitched to a 3.96 ERA last year in 170 1/3 innings for the Toronto Blue Jays.
Chris Bassitt has been an All-Star once and finished in the top 10 in Cy Young Award voting three times.
Maryland beats Iowa 77-70 to snap the Hawkeyes’ 6-game win streak
Andre Mills scored 24 points and David Coit added 19 off the bench as the Terps won for the third time in 13 Big Ten games.
Guard Andre Mills, pictured against Coppin State, led Maryland with 24 points in its win over Iowa on Wednesday night.
Limits of Moore’s power exposed in State of the State address
At times seeming during his speech, Gov. Wes Moore seemed contrite, acknowledging that he’d learned some lessons and that his success depended on lawmakers.
Gov. Wes Moore speaks during his annual State of the State address in the Maryland State House on Wednesday.
‘Elevated social dining’ coming to Alex. Brown & Sons Co. building
A new restaurant, Fruition at 135th, opens in March in the historic Alex. Brown & Sons Co. Building. The new owner described it as an elevated dining experience.
The Alex. Brown & Sons Co. building at 135 East Baltimore Street. A new eatery with plans to bring premium dining experiences is set to open in the historic building.
Judge denies request to move Wootton shooting suspect to juvenile facility
A judge denied a request to move the suspect in Monday's Wootton High School shooting to a juvenile facility.
FEBRUARY 11, 2026 - Montgomery County State’s Attorney John McCarthy addresses the press outside the Montgomery County District Court in Rockville after a bond hearing for the 16-year-old suspect in the Wootton High School shooting.
Hall of Fame trainer King Leatherbury, a staple of Maryland horse racing, dies at age 92
In a career that began in 1959 and concluded in 2023, Leatherbury piled up 6,508 victories, ranking him fifth all time, and nearly $65 million in purse earnings.
King Leatherbury.
Marylanders warned to beware of unpaid parking ticket text scam
The Maryland Judiciary warned people about a text message scam related to supposed unpaid parking fees.
The Maryland Judiciary warned people about a text message scam related to supposed unpaid parking fees.
Trump administration won’t withhold $700 million from Maryland schools
The Trump administration dropped a threat to take away federal funds from school districts if they did not comply with demands on DEI.
Carey Wright, the state superintendent of schools, had said her agency disagreed with the Trump administration’s interpretation of civil rights law.
Baltimore inspector general taking records fight with mayor to court
IG Isabel Cumming said 104 of her 324 investigations would have been affected by new records rules put in place by Mayor Brandon Scott’s administration.
Isabel Cummings poses for a portrait with her arms crossed in her office. Clockwise, the original courtroom sketch of the Jacqueline McLean case she worked on, a Baltimore Sun clipping reading "Wrath of Isabel," a blue and orange "Baltimore" skateboard and a black and white "Charm City" skateboard hang behind her.
Even if another pitcher walks through that door, these Orioles starters know the onus is on them
The Orioles will go only as far as this group takes them.
New Orioles starter Shane Baz pitches during a simulated game on the first day of spring training.
UMB wants to put a $300M ‘college town’ in downtown Baltimore
The University of Maryland, Baltimore, is trying to create a $300 million “college town” near the heart of its downtown campus, featuring high-rise residential buildings.
A University of Maryland Baltimore building is seen from the upper deck of Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore on September 4, 2024.
‘Dawson’s Creek’ star James Van Der Beek dies at 48
James Van Der Beek, the "Dawson's Creek" actor who became a heartthrob at the turn of the millennium, has died at 48.
FILE - James Van Der Beek attends the premiere of "The Words" in Los Angeles on Sept. 4, 2012.
Angel Reese re-signs with Rose BC in Unrivaled, the 3-on-3 women’s basketball league
Chicago Sky star forward Angel Reese is returning to Unrivaled for the remainder of the 3-on-3 women’s basketball league’s season.
WNBA star and Randallstown native Angel Reese is returning for the remainer of the season to Unrivaled, the 3-on-3 women’s basketball league.
How Jackson Holliday’s injury affects the Orioles’ plans | Banner Baseball Show
Holliday will miss the start of the regular season with a hand injury.
Mother of Wootton High shooting victim says her son was bullied
The teen who was shot at Wootton High School on Monday was bullied, his mother said.
A Montgomery County Police officer walks past the barricaded Thomas S. Wootton High School after a reported shooting at the school on Monday.
Wes Moore’s State of the State: Pushing for redistricting, navigating Trump’s tensions
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, in his annual State of the State speech, made a direct appeal to state senators to vote on a new map of congressional boundaries that gives Democrats a chance of a sweep of all eight districts.
Gov. Wes Moore shakes hands with Senate President Bill Ferguson during his annual State of the State address on Wednesday.
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