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Baltimore Orioles owner David Rubenstein announced a $1.5 million donation to the Jewish Museum of Maryland, to help complete significant renovations.

Prosecutors described Clendaniel as “an unrepentant, violent white supremacist and recidivist who is a true danger to the community” in their sentencing memo.

Baltimore’s non-Hispanic Black population shrank again last year, new estimates released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau show.

Howard County managed to grow in 2023 despite losses to both its white and Black populations.

Like many other places in Maryland, Anne Arundel grew despite losses to its two largest demographic groups.

Baltimore County Police Cpl. Zachary Small appeared in Baltimore City court for a bench trial to determine whether he wrongfully pepper sprayed the face of an escaped prisoner who was inside a patrol car.

After some back and forth, Circuit Judge Paul E. Alpert granted the request in the trial of Baltimore County Police Cpl. Zachary Small — but limited the state to asking one question.

There is no free admission to the Maryland Zoo next week, despite what you may have read on Facebook.

Police said the two shootings were unrelated, but did not give details about how Sharps was associated with either McKinney or Holland.

The Child Victims Act of 2023 took effect on Oct. 1, 2023, eliminating the time limit for survivors of child sexual abuse to file lawsuits and allowing more people to sue the institutions that facilitated their victimization.

Nolan Mars was found by fire crews in a second-floor bedroom and taken to the hospital with critical injuries.

Gov. Wes Moore declared September 2024 as African Heritage Month in Maryland.

Nine out of 10 people who visited Howard County were from out of state, according to one study.

Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski, Jr. has nominated Joseph W. Dixon, the former chief of Gainesville, Florida, to lead the county Fire Department. He would be the county’s first Black fire chief.

Baltimore’s cheekiest competition, the infamous Hampden Toilet Bowl Races, is returning Sept. 14, ending a yearslong hiatus for the race.

Authorities say Zulma Maginelly Zepeda Barrientos was struck by two vehicles while crossing Washington Boulevard in Elkridge.

Marylanders have a chance to transform the state into the nation’s center of Black political power, electing a Black governor, attorney general and U.S. senator.

Joppatowne High School students are expected to return to the classroom on Thursday following an emotional week after a teen was killed in a shooting inside the school.

As many as 1,000 people are expected to attend this event, including many of the region’s leading business, civic, health, education and nonprofit leaders. The event, hosted in partnership with Defender One and presented by Whiting-Turner, will be held on Oct. 1 at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall.

Miss Maryland USA Bailey Anne recently spoke to The Baltimore Banner about a variety of topics — from her favorite food to her heroes in life — as she begins the rest of her barrier-breaking reign.