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    Howard County Police chief to retire in June following two fatal police-involved incidents
    Howard County’s Chief of Police Gregory Der is planning to retire from the department on June 1 in the wake of two fatal police-involved incidents.
    Gregory Der, Howard County Police Chief, holds up a photo of a suspect wanted in the 2024 Columbia Mall shooting during a press conference where he discusses recent crime on February 27, 2025.
    Thunderstorms could disrupt evening commute, with strong winds and hail possible
    Thunderstorms are expected to hit parts of the state starting Wednesday afternoon, with some lingering rain on Thursday morning.
    Cars drive on West Nursery Road near BWI during a thunderstorm in the Baltimore, Md. region on Tuesday, July 1, 2025.
    Police: ICE involved in crash in Annapolis, no injuries reported
    Federal immigration agents were involved in a crash Wednesday morning in Annapolis, according to the city’s police department.
    The accident involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents happened before 8 a.m. Wednesday near the intersection of Forest Drive and Cherry Grove Avenue.
    Getting rid of that old paint can just got easier in Maryland
    Starting April 1, residents and business owners can drop off paint at solid waste facilities and retail or material reuse stores, or order direct pickup through the new PaintCare program.
    A nonprofit called PaintCare has a new program in Maryland that will make recycling paint easier for residents and  businesses with leftovers.
    What to know about TSA wait times at BWI this Wednesday
    Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport has returned to normal after Transportation Security Administration workers calling out during the partial government shutdown collided with spring break travel last week.
    Passengers arrived to relatively short lines at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport this week.
    Christine Koniezhny continued teaching at Upper Friends School even through her battle with ALS
    Christine Koniezhny, a Friends Upper School assistant principal for academics who continued teaching through her battle with ALS, died earlier this month. She was 61.
    Christine Koniezhny.
    Bakery closures sting, but these Baltimore shops keep the sweets coming
    A number of bakeries have closed in the Baltimore area, but you can still get tasty baked goods at these spots.
    Towson University senior Keira Nelson has worked at Simon’s Bakery in Cockeysville for four years. Locals have many favorites, but the thin sugar cookies were ours.
    A Cockeysville dad’s final wish: See his astronaut son fly to the moon
    Baltimore County native Reid Wiseman is preparing to lead the first crewed mission to the moon in over 50 years. His proud father, battling cancer, wants to see it.
    The Artemis II crew, from left, mission specialist Christina Koch, mission specialist Jeremy Hansen of CSA (Canadian Space Agency), commander Reid Wiseman, and pilot Victor Glover – arrive at the Kennedy Space Center on March 27, 2026 in Cape Canaveral, Florida.
    Q&A: The new CEO of Visit Baltimore is all about applauding the city’s vibe
    Kireem Swinton is now permanently in Visit Baltimore's president and CEO position.
    Kireem Swinton is the new CEO of Visit Baltimore.
    Gervonta Davis’ ex-girlfriend to seek $5M in damages after alleged assault
    A Florida judge ruled Tuesday that famed Baltimorean and boxing champion Gervonta Davis’ ex-girlfriend can seek punitive damages against him in the latest chapter of a saga that began after an alleged altercation between the two last fall.
    Gervonta Davis arrives at the Elijah E. Cummings Courthouse for a probation violation hearing Wednesday, March 12, 2025.
    Analysis: ICE arrests have slowed down — but not in Maryland
    ICE administrative arrests in Maryland more than tripled during the first year of Trump’s second term as compared to former President Joe Biden’s last year in office, a Banner analysis of newly released data shows.
    BGE paused its controversial Baltimore Peninsula project. But what does ‘pause’ mean?
    Officials from Baltimore Gas and Electric fielded questions from residents of South Baltimore about proposed electrical infrastructure.
    Monday, March 30, 2026 - Cristiano Quijano, an energy assistance and community engagement manager for BGE, and Lineta Duren, a community engagement manager for BGE, speak at a meeting with the Riverside Neighborhood Association at Salem Lutheran Church in Baltimore.
    What to know about TSA wait times at BWI today
    Operations at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport appear to have returned to normal on Tuesday after hours-long lines and travel disruptions last week.
    Passengers arrived to relatively short lines at Baltimore-Washington Thurgood Marshall International Airport following a weekend of long waits at security checkpoints.
    CareFirst taps Elevance Health leader as next CEO
    CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, the largest health insurer in the mid-Atlantic region, announced Kurt Small as the insurer’s next chief executive officer.
    Kurt Small, who served as president of Medicaid for Elevance Health, will step into the position May 4.
    McCormick to acquire Unilever food brands, including Hellmann’s
    McCormick & Co. made a huge splash Tuesday by acquiring the bulk of Unilever’s food business and nearly tripling in size.
    McCormick Maryland Logistics Center in Sparrows Point, January 17, 2025.
    A stinky milk plant in Laurel is closing, laying off 72 workers
    A Maola Local Dairies milk processing plant in North Laurel is laying off 72 workers and closing by Dec. 31, meaning residents no longer have to deal with a stench coming from the plant since at least the ’90s.
    The Wellington Farms development is seen beyond the Maola milk processing plant in Laurel.
    Maryland’s oldest public building, at almost 300 years, is now a museum
    The Old Treasury Building in Annapolis was once the site of attempted break-ins to steal Maryland’s money. Now, it’s home to a self-guided museum tour.
    Chistropher Kintzel, director of the Maryland Commission on Artistic Property at the Maryland State Archives, discusses the use of account books in the 1770s at the Old Treasury Building.
    Maryland GOP official embezzled for yacht loan, feds say
    James Appel, a Maryland Republican Party official, was indicted on federal charges of wire fraud and money laundering, court records show.
    A Republican Party official is facing federal charges of wire fraud and money laundering.
    Video shows fatal Howard County Police shooting of man with autism
    State investigators released video Monday that shows the fatal police shooting of a young man with autism outside his apartment in Columbia.
    A police shooting at Patuxent Commons, a subsidized housing development for adults with disabilities, rattled residents.
    BWI Airport: What you need to know about lines today (March 30)
    Travelers are advised to arrive three hours early at BWI Airport as security lines continue to fluctuate amid TSA staffing issues.
    Monday, March 30, 2026 - Airport officials said travelers were waiting under 10 minutes at security checkpoints. People standing in line at checkpoint B.
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