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    Threat of voter suppression forces some Black Marylanders into action
    After a Supreme Court decision weakened parts of the Voting Rights Act, some Black Marylanders aren’t taking chances and are preparing to ensure their ballots count.
    Rev. Robert Turner poses for a portrait at Empowerment Temple AME Church, in Baltimore, Sunday, September 15, 2024.
    The fate of Prince George’s County data centers may hinge on Election Day
    While most candidates agree that massive data centers have no place in Prince George’s County, some are leaving the door open to building those facilities.
    Prince George’s County Council member Jolene Ivey during a council meeting in May. Ivey used to think data centers would be good for the county, but now she is more skeptical.
    He died in a plane crash. His family is raising the son he never got to meet.
    Vikesh Patel, an executive at GE Aerospace, died when American Airlines Flight 5342 collided with an Army helicopter over D.C.
    Audrey Patel holds her son Niam Patel for a portrait inside their home in Arlington, Virginia, on May 13, 2026.
    Who succeeds Steny Hoyer could offer a glimpse into Democrats’ future
    Nearly two dozen Democrats are competing to follow U.S. Rep. Steny Hoyer representing Maryland's 5th Congressional District.
    The U.S. Capitol building before dawn on March 26.
    Another measles case confirmed in Maryland after resident returned from international trip
    The state’s health department alerted Marylanders to a confirmed case of measles Saturday afternoon after a resident returned this week from an international trip.
    FILE - A sign is seen outside a clinic with the South Plains Public Health District, Feb. 23, 2025, in Brownfield, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)
    Toddler and teen riding scooter among 4 killed in separate Baltimore incidents
    Four people — including a 3-year-old girl and a 19-year-old riding a scooter — died in acts of violence and traffic crashes across Baltimore on Saturday, turning it into one of the city’s deadliest days this month.
    Four people died in acts of violence and traffic crashes across Baltimore on Saturday.
    6 injured in early-morning shooting in industrial area near BWI
    At least six people were shot Saturday morning in an industrial area of Anne Arundel County, police said.
    Multiple people were shot Saturday morning in an industrial area of Anne Arundel County, police said.
    Baltimore County Public Schools selects new superintendent, pending state approval
    The top candidate for superintendent of Baltimore County Public Schools has been selected and sent to state officials for approval, the Board of Education for Baltimore County announced Saturday morning.
    From left, Baltimore County Public Schools superintendent finalists David Sovine, Edward Ryans, moderator Alena Zachery-Ross, Penelope Martin-Knox and William Heiser speak to community members in Baltimore on Tuesday.
    Baltimore County executive candidates raised millions. Here’s who funded them.
    Democrats Julian Jones, Izzy Patoka, Nick Stewart, Pat Young and Mansoor Shams combined to raise $3.4 million.
    Exterior of the Baltimore County Historic Courthouse, the county government headquarters, in Towson, Md. on Monday, June 2, 2025.
    The faces of AFRAM 50: What Black joy, culture and community look like in Baltimore
    Festivalgoers at AFRAM 50 shared the stories, inspiration and cultural pride behind their outfits as Baltimore celebrated a half-century of the festival.
    From left, Unyque Burnette, Jakita Townes and Shawn Jordan at AFRAM’s 50th anniversary in Druid Hill Park on Friday.
    The last Armand’s Pizzeria is closing after 51 years
    At its peak, the chain operated 14 locations across D.C., Maryland and Virginia.
    Co-owner Jim Hrozencik reminisces about Armand’s Pizzeria & Grille.
    Rivalry on tap: Fans pack Australian brewery for US win over the Socceroos in World Cup
    M8 Beer in South Baltimore drew a crowd for the U.S. vs. Australia World Cup match on Friday.
    Australia fan Matt Ellis shows off his flag at M8 Beer in South Baltimore as the Socceroos play the U.S. in the group stage of the 2026 World Cup.
    Vandalism shuts Walter P. Carter Pool, latest in series of Baltimore pool disruptions
    The Walter P. Carter Pool in the Baltimore’s Wilson Park neighborhood was closed Friday because of overnight vandalism,
    The opening of the Walter P. Carter Pool in Baltimore in June 2025.
    Do not swim: 3 Anne Arundel beaches flagged for unsafe bacteria levels
    Health advisories were issued for Bayside Beach, Upper Magothy Beach and Carrollton Manor after routine water quality testing showed elevated levels of enterococci bacteria that are unsafe for water contact.
    Health advisories were issued for Bayside Beach, Upper Magothy Beach and Carrollton Manor after routine water quality tests showed elevated levels of bacteria.
    Elderly Odenton couple die days apart after crash a mile from home
    Amelia Knuckey, 85, was the passenger in the Hyundai SUV that her husband, Thomas Knuckey, was driving.
    An 85-year-old Odenton couple, Amelia and Thomas Knuckey, died days apart after a crash a mile near their home.
    Old Ellicott City’s eggplant and peach sculptures went to court. They won.
    A Howard County Circuit Court judge ruled in favor of allowing the eggplant and peach statues to remain on Main Street in Old Ellicott City.
    The peach sculpture by Jan Kirsh at Georgia Grace Cafe on Main Street in Ellicott City in 2025.
    What AFRAM means to Baltimore, through 3 generations
    These AFRAM attendees remember their experiences, both personal and professional, at the annual Baltimore festival.
    From left, Jazmin Lovett, Rosa Pryor-Trusty and Akio Evans share their personal AFRAM stories.
    These Baltimore parents’ lives revolved around their kids. ICE detained them at school drop-off.
    The chaotic way two Baltimore parents were detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement outside their daughter’s school stands in stark contrast to what their neighbors describe as their normally quiet lives.
    Baltimore Police officers outside Commodore John Rodgers School, which is temporarily holding classes in Dundalk, this month.
    So long, St. Paul! Bye, Brooklyn! Sea turtles named for Baltimore neighborhoods released
    The National Aquarium released nine formerly cold-stunned turtles named after Baltimore neighborhoods into the sea in Ocean City on Thursday.
    Staffers with the National Aquarium in Baltimore released nine sea turtles that were rescued and rehabilitated into the waters off Ocean City on Thursday.
    Towson shooting suspect ID’d by police, described as ‘armed and dangerous’
    Police are looking for a 33-year-old man wanted in the fatal shooting of a 22-year-old Towson University student earlier this month.
    Baltimore County Police officers investigate a June 5 shooting that occurred at the traffic circle along York Road in Towson on Friday afternoon.
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