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Authorities on Wednesday identified a Howard County Police officer and the Columbia man he shot during a fatal encounter involving a spear this week.

Arielle Green has seen her mother ascend in leadership, from homeowner association president to Democratic Central Committee member to, now, first Black female delegate representing her district.

Thursday is expected to be the first day of the year when temperatures top 90 across the entire Baltimore region, according to the National Weather Service.

Jana Varwig of Baltimore says cuts to the ACA and premium tax credits by Republicans in Congress will cause millions to go without health insurance.

Johns Hopkins University is at a complicated crossroads as President Donald Trump’s administration threatens to pull federal funding from institutions with programs that support marginalized groups.

A 43-year-old is fighting deportation to Vietnam, a place she last lived when she was 10.

The Howard County Police Department identified the stabbing victim as Samuel Louie Booker IV, 26, of Columbia. He remains in critical condition at Maryland Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore.

Del. Jessica Feldmark, a Democrat, is launching a campaign for Howard County executive in 2026.

Campbell Scott was a psychoanalyst who operated a private practice out of her Bolton Hill home.

Barnes & Noble’s Charles Village closure leaves the city without a big-box book retailer, but about two dozen independent bookstores remain.

Fourth of July in Baltimore to feature fireworks and drone show in the Inner Harbor.

There are tons of Pride events in June, including parades, festivals, brunches and block parties.

Boat services on the Harbor Connector line between Maritime Park and Locust Point also returned Monday morning.

The investment came with a call for increased urgency from the city.

The crash occurred at around 2:02 a.m. when a Jeep Cherokee struck an on-duty state trooper’s vehicle, leading to a multi-vehicle crash.

By midday, forecasters will be monitoring the potential for stronger storms and heavier rainfall across Maryland.

Labubus, a plush toy by the Chinese collectible company Pop Mart, have started popping up everywhere. Here’s what’s behind the craze.

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Dottye Burt-Markowitz of Baltimore says Banner readers deserve more coverage of local events aiming to end suffering in Gaza.

Federal immigration authorities are meeting behind closed doors with Howard County’s top elected leaders to discuss a dispute over detaining people in the county jail who are suspected of entering the country illegally.