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    Former Poly high school coach denied bond in felony drug distribution case
    Jamar Briscoe, a former high school basketball coach at Poly, was denied bond after being arrested on felony drug distribution and possession charges.
    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.
    Water main breaks, frozen pipes continue to plague parts of Baltimore
    Officials for the Department of Public Works for Baltimore City said they received hundreds of calls in just one day due to frozen pipes in homes. This in the aftermath of Winter Storm Fern and low temperatures.
    Baltimore City Department of Public Works crews have responded to over 160 water main leaks since last week, officials said.
    Baltimore finalizes $17M Canton helipad lease despite cost, resident concerns
    Moving the fleet within city lines will cut down on flight times and save fuel costs, Baltimore Police Department officials told the city’s spending board.
    A MyFlight helicopter lands at the Pier 7 Heliport at 1800 S Clinton Street on Monday, June 9, 2025.
    Two dead in shooting near North Baltimore park
    Baltimore Police are investigating a shooting early Wednesday that left two people dead in North Baltimore.
    A Baltimore Police vehicle is seen in Fells Point on April 14, 2024.
    How Baltimore is melting mountains of snow
    Standing roughly 10 feet tall and spanning a couple of acres, the undulating assemblage of snow near M&T Bank Stadium looks otherworldly.
    Front end loaders dump snow and ice into a snow melter at Lot O in Baltimore, Md., on Tuesday, February 3, 2026. Baltimore City has moved a large amount of snow and ice to Lot O as temperatures remain below freezing and crews work to keep streets clear.
    7-year-old boy hospitalized after gun goes off in Glen Burnie elementary school
    Anne Arundel County Police are investigating an incident involving an accidental gun discharge in a classroom at an elementary school in Glen Burnie, officials said.
    FEBRUARY 4, 2026 -Anne Arundel County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Mark T. Bedell speaking with Anne Arundel County Police Captain Jacklyn Davis in the background outside Freetown Elementary School in Glen Burnie.
    Students return to Blair High School after bomb threat investigation
    Authorities evacuated Blair High School after of a bomb threat Wednesday morning, Montgomery County Police said.
    A Montgomery County Police vehicle is seen in Silver Spring, Maryland on Saturday, March 2, 2024.
    7 things to do in Annapolis: Will The Admiral’s Cup stir up Annapolis music?
    The opening of the Admiral’s Cup this weekend adds another musical venue to downtown Annapolis.
    The Admiral's Cup opens in Annapolis on Feb. 6, 2026 with a friends and family event, with full service on Feb. 7.
    Many school systems planning return to regular schedule on Wednesday
    Here are the Maryland school districts delaying their start time on Wednesday, Feb. 4.
    Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026 — Baltimore County School busses sit in the county lot on Providence Road on day when schools are closed because of snow.
    Former Second Chance workers reach settlement in wage theft case
    Former workers of Second Chance, an architectural salvage store in South Baltimore, have settled with the nonprofit and its subcontractor after workers sued for wage theft.
    The warehouse features a giant painted mural reading "WHAT IS AND WHAT CAN BE."
    Baltimore judge issues arrest warrant for boxer Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis
    Davis, 31, now of Parkland, Florida, is on probation for a hit-and-run in 2020 in Baltimore that injured four people, including a pregnant woman.
    A circuit judge has issued an arrest warrant for Gervonta “Tank” Davis on claims of probation violation.
    Traffic fatalities in Maryland last year were the lowest in more than a decade
    Traffic fatalities in Maryland last year were the lowest in more than a decade, state officials said Tuesday.
    Last year was the first time since 2014 that the state had fewer than 500 traffic fatalities, according to the Maryland Department of Transportation.
    Baltimore Police’s new traffic unit sets sights on Virginia plates, dangerous driving
    The Baltimore Police Department is rolling out a new “citywide traffic team” focused on reducing fatal crashes and dangerous driving behaviors across the city.
    Baltimore Police announced the formation of a new "citywide traffic team" on  Tuesday.
    Baltimore County pauses data center development
    The County Council unanimously passed a bill that could pause development of data centers into 2027.
    Baltimore County councilman Pat Young moderates a congressional town hall meeting at Woodlawn High School in Woodlawn, Md. on Thursday, March 20, 2025.
    Baltimore riders demand faster buses, more funding in Annapolis
    Some lawmakers joined Baltimore City students and transit advocates in Annapolis on Monday to advocate for funding for a plan to improve bus service.
    Roughly 200 students and transportation advocates rallied in Annapolis Monday night for more funding to expand Baltimore’s bus service.
    Baltimore County Council passes immigration protections, but bills don’t impact ICE deal
    Izzy Patoka originally introduced the Trust Act in response to the county’s deal with ICE.
    Council member Izzy Patoka participates in a rally held by CASA and immigrant families in Baltimore County last month.
    No shoveling fines issued in Anne Arundel County as Maryland starts to thaw out
    Nobody has been fined, but Anne Arundel County issued warnings to every house on a street in Odenton for not shoveling their sidewalks after the recent snowstorm.
    David Lee clears his sidewalk in preparation for more snow to come in the Admiral Heights neighborhood of Annapolis on Jan. 25.
    Hutzell: Baltimore to El Salvador, one man’s trip through the deportation grinder
    Column: José Serrano Maldonado is an almost anonymous victim of the industrial deportation complex, a cruel machine that spits people out without compassion or discretion. Here’s his story.
    A partial screengrab from a video posted to social media purporting to show the inside of a holding room for undocumented immigrants in downtown Baltimore.
    Howard County revokes permit for ICE detention facility in Elkridge
    Howard County has revoked a building permit for a private detention facility proposed in Elkridge that authorities say is intended for use by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
    Howard County Council members consider emergency legislation aimed at blocking a private immigrant detention center in Elkridge.
    The Brewer’s Art, a Mount Vernon mainstay, abruptly closes after 30 years
    Owner Volker Stewart informed employees by text message Monday that he was closing effective immediately due to financial problems, according to screenshots shared with The Banner.
    The Brewer’s Art, the Mount Vernon brewpub and restaurant that has been an anchor of the Charles Street corridor for 30 years, closed abruptly Monday, according to employees.
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