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Amazon is ramping up its holiday hiring nationwide, with plans to add 6,500 workers in Maryland, the company said.

Ten new tenants, including Tesla, Uniqlo and Swarovski, are expected to open at Annapolis Mall by the end of next year, according to an update from the mall.

A raccoon captured inside Fallstaff Elementary/Middle School in Northwest Baltimore on Tuesday tested positive for rabies, according to the city’s health department.

The Banner’s third annual thought leadership conference, taking place at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall in Baltimore, tackles how Maryland can respond to threats from federal spending cuts, the future of college research and the impact of the arts.

Howard County voters have the chance in 2026 to elect the first woman executive in 40 years and the first-ever Black woman executive.

Events in Annapolis this week, including a the hosting of a previously postponed Annapolis Pride Parade and Festival and the Ballet Theatre of Maryland.

Virginia’s rapid accumulation of nearly 600 data centers now feels like a warning for some Marylanders, as businesses and local governments look to attract the giant facilities.

A 65-year-old man in a wheelchair is on trial for murder after an alleged fight over $70 worth of cigarettes led to a fatal shooting inside an East Baltimore senior complex.

Although the ceasefire and return of hostages are welcome relief for many, some aid groups and activists worry about Gaza's uncertain future.

A 67-year-old man fell off of a boat while crabbing near Hart-Miller Island and was later found dead Tuesday, officials said.

The mother of the New York City woman police say was killed by her ex-boyfriend in Silver Spring witnessed the fatal ambush.

Anne Arundel County officials announced they were reopening the Discovery Village Boat Ramp, having negotiated a new lease with the property owner. Its closure spurred public backlash.

The four races — a 26.2-mile marathon, the CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield half-marathon, the 5K and Pandora 10K races — will begin at different times and locations near the Inner Harbor.

The Idaho medical center CEO found dead in a Baltimore hotel over the summer died of methamphetamine intoxication, according to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.

The 73-year-old is serving over a century in prison for multiple rapes: Laura Neuman in 1983 in Baltimore, Valerie Pieroni and seven other women in Baltimore County from the late 1970s through 1989, and a 14-year-old girl.

Two LLCs connected to the buyers have declared bankruptcy and many of the homes in the portfolio are entering foreclosure.

Oella Cemetery, a Baltimore County burial ground owned by a mill company, never had long-term maintenance. The local community is stepping in to restore it.

There’s no shortage of fall activities in Baltimore County this time of year, including a talk on monsters, a mushroom hike and a craft fair.

Baltimore City landmarks will be awash in pink and blue to honor Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day.

Akwalabeng Fontava, 29, was found killed in a North Bethesda apartment the morning of Sept. 21. According to court records, two people inside the apartment were then kidnapped, including Fontava’s girlfriend and a relative who was sleeping over.