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    D.C. United pushing for pro soccer teams, state-backed stadium at Carroll Park
    Baltimore is one of the nation’s few major cities without a professional outdoor soccer team, and soccer-starved residents have long pined for one.
    FEBRUARY 12, 2026 - D.C. United CEO and co-founder chairman Jason Levien speaks with Mayor Brandon Scott ahead of the a press conference at Port Discovery Children’s Museum in Baltimore.
    Germantown man charged after allegedly sniffing child’s bare feet at Dave & Buster’s
    Christopher Michael Simpson is charged with assault for allegedly sniffing a 10-year-old child’s bare feet at a Dave & Buster’s in downtown Silver Spring last year.
    Montgomery County Police charged Christopher Michael Simpson with assault for allegedly sniffing a 10-year-old child’s bare feet at a Dave & Buster’s in downtown Silver Spring last year.
    T. Rowe Price lays off an unspecified number of employees again
    T. Rowe Price, the Baltimore-based asset management firm, is cutting some marketing jobs.
    The new T. Rowe Price global headquarters building is on the Harbor Point waterfront.
    Rapper 2 Chainz, singer Mýa slated to perform at CIAA tournament events
    The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association’s (CIAA) annual basketball tournament returns to CFG Bank Arena Feb. 24-28 with a star-studded lineup of entertainers slated for official events.
    The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association’s (CIAA) annual basketball tournament returns to CFG Bank Arena Feb. 24-28.
    Frederick man charged with vehicular manslaughter in Germantown crash that killed pedestrian
    Dione Jordan is charged with vehicular manslaughter in an August crash that killed a pedestrian, Montgomery County Police said on Thursday.
    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.
    Monks bring ‘Walk for Peace’ to Maryland’s state capital
    Before a crowd of more than a thousand of Marylanders who braved the cold in Annapolis, the Venerable Bhikkhu Pannakara shared a message of peace and mindfulness.
    THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2026 - As the "Walk For Peace" Theravada Buddist Monks progress towards the Maryland State House, Venerable Bhikkhu Panna Kara is seen leading the group in Annapolis, MD. The Theravada Buddhist Monks have been walking since October 26, 2025, starting in Fort Worth, TX, with Annapolis as one of their final stops.
    Sphere CEO says Maryland venue may open in under 4 years
    Maryland’s mini Sphere at National Harbor may open in under four years, company CEO James Dolan said during an earnings call.
    A rendering showing a Sphere at the National Harbor.
    Amazon driver helps 84-year-old woman escape house fire
    About 35 firefighters responded Wednesday to single-alarm fire at a home in Harford County.
    Heavy smoke and flames pour out of a house in Bel Air.
    Driver of tractor trailer charged in crash that killed Silver Spring man
    A Severn man was charged in a tractor trailer crash in 2025 that led to the death of a Silver Spring man.
    A police line do not cross tape blocks a pathway near Penn Station.
    Maryland official leading crackdown on drug treatment Medicaid fraud steps down
    The Maryland health official leading an overhaul of the state’s troubled system of drug addiction and mental health treatment programs is stepping down.
    Alyssa Lord, Deputy Secretary for Behavioral Health, testifies during a Baltimore City Council committee hearing on the opioid crisis.
    John O’Hagan, longtime leader in Army Corps of Engineers, was a diplomatic leader and attentive dad
    John O’Hagan, who worked for the Baltimore district of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for nearly four decades, died Jan. 24 of complications from a fall. He was 88.
    John O’Hagan.
    ‘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.
    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.
    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.
    Man dies a week after being struck by car while walking along Baltimore National Pike
    Police are investigating after a 48-year-old man died a week after being struck by a vehicle along Baltimore National Pike near Ingleside Avenue, authorities announced Wednesday.
    Baltimore County police at the intersection of Middle River Road and Bird River Road after a suspicious package was reported at Freedom Church Middle River on Saturday, July 12, 2025.
    Cyclists want Bay Bridge path to close a ‘critical gap’
    Bicycle advocates deliver an unequivocal message to transportation officials at a Tuesday meeting about plans for a new Bay Bridge.
    The Chesapeake Bay Bridge is seen from the beach at Sandy Point State Park before sunrise on February 7, 2025.
    Another Wilde Lake board meeting was canceled. So residents held their own.
    The Wilde Lake Village board chair canceled another public meeting, so Columbia residents held their own.
    Community members meet at Slayton House on Monday evening to discuss their concerns about the actions of the Wilde Lake village board.
    7 things to do in Baltimore County: Valentines, Galentine’s, Thin Mints and piña coladas
    Whether it’s an evening of medicinal self-care, Girl Scout Cookie and tiki drink indulgence, or immersing yourself in the arts, there’s an event worth attending coming up.
    Gear for volunteers to use on projects inside the Irvine Nature Center in Owings Mills, Md., on Thursday, November 13, 2025. The Center will host a free Indigenous Peoples Celebration on Sunday, November 23.
    BGE finds a Democrat to back its controversial Maryland energy proposal
    A Maryland lawmaker submitted BGE’s controversial proposal in the final hours before a procedural deadline.
    The 21-story, mixed-use Constellation Building serves as the headquarters of Constellation Energy and a regional office for the Exelon Corporation.
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