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    Maryland weather: Temperatures plunge after severe storm threat lifts
    High temperatures will be in the 30s and 40s, according to the National Weather Service, with lows in the upper 20s. Blustery winds are expected to continue, but they’ll be milder than what was previously forecast.
    A large tree lays across power lines on Walker Ave in Towson after high winds moved through the area Monday night.
    Marylanders are missing payments on student loans, credit cards and other debt
    The average Maryland resident’s debts are far higher than the national average — likely stemming from higher home prices, more expensive tuition, tariffs pushing up car prices, and greater reliance on credit cards.
    Severe storms keep Marylanders on edge, as hundreds of flights canceled at area airports
    The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for much of Central Maryland.
    Storm clouds move past the Baltimore city skyline on Monday as severe storms prompt tornado watches and warnings across the state.
    Marty Bass to retire after 48 years on Baltimore TV
    Marty Bass will retire at the end of May after a 48-year career on WJZ, he announced Monday morning.
    Marty Bass, 72, said he plans to stay at WJZ until his contract ends on May 31.
    Smithsonian highlights how to protect young blue crabs — from cannibalism
    The No. 1 killer of juvenile blue crabs in Maryland waters where they congregate? Other, larger blue crabs.
    An adult male blue crab attempts to cannibalize a smaller blue crab on a tether.
    What to do when a tornado is in the forecast
    Here’s what to do to be prepared for tornadoes and severe storms.
    Two large trees were uprooted at Canton Waterfront Park after a brief but powerful storm passed through Baltimore on Friday, May 16, 2025.
    List: Schools to close early Monday due to threat of severe storms
    Several school systems across Maryland are closing early on Monday due to the threat of severe weather.
    Strong to severe storms are forecast for Monday.
    Animal hoarding horrifies the public. Experts are trying to learn why people do it.
    Animals hoarding cases — like on in February in which Baltimore County officials removed 14 dogs, 21 birds, several reptiles and a cat from a Halethorpe woman’s property — may be horrifying, but the people involved often have mental health disorders, experts find.
    Baltimore County Department of Health animal services division officers remove a black Labrador Retriever from a home in Halethorpe where dozens of animals were seized last month.
    Annapolis got its long-awaited federal funding for City Dock. What’s next?
    When the redevelopment of Annapolis City Dock is completed in 2028, the historic waterfront will be protected from flooding by a physically elevated park and a movable flood barrier system.
    The Annapolis City Dock redevelopment project is considered fully funded, according to Mayor Jared Littmann.
    Stopped by a federal immigration officer? Here’s what you need to know.
    While immigration enforcement has changed, your rights when confronted by officers have not, legal experts and advocates say. Here’s what you need to know.
    NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 6: An ICE agent monitors hundreds of asylum seekers being processed upon entering the Jacob K. Javits Federal Building on June 6, 2023 in New York City.
    UMBC receives First Four matchup against Howard in NCAA tournament
    Eight years after its historic March Madness moment, the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, again is preparing to take aim at the nation’s brackets.
    UMBC players, from left, senior DJ Armstrong Jr., junior Daylon Dickerson, sophomore Timothy Eze and grad student Paul Greene cheer the announcement of the Retrievers’ selection to the NCAA First Four.
    We asked where downtown Baltimore is. Chaos ensued.
    Where does downtown Baltimore begin and end? Nearly 700 readers sent maps — and a Banner analysis reveals the areas most people agree on.
    One current, 2 former Prince George’s County police officers face misconduct charges
    A current officer and two former officers with the Prince George’s Police Department were charged with varying counts of misconduct in office and conspiracy to commit misconduct, according to the state's attorney’s office.
    A Baltimore County police vehicle’s lights flash while parked outside of the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland in Baltimore, Md. on Thursday, March 13, 2025.
    UMBC men’s basketball team beats Vermont, heads to NCAA tournament
    The UMBC Retrievers are headed to the NCAA tournament after knocking off the Vermont Catamounts in the America East men's championship game Saturday.
    MARCH 14, 2026 - The UMBC Retrievers and the Vermont Catamounts play for the America East Championship on Saturday at the Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena, a multi-purpose facility that opened in 2018 on the UMBC campus in Baltimore County.
    Faulty monitor caused ‘strong odor’ that halted flights at Baltimore, DC airports
    The “strong odor” in an air traffic control facility for Washington D.C.-area airports that caused flights to halt in the region on Friday night came from an overheated circuit board, officials said.
    FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2026 - Stranded travelers crowd the Southwest domestic terminal at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport on Friday after a ground stop due to a “strong chemical smell” at the region’s air traffic control facility, a Federal Aviation Administration spokesperson said in an email.
    Patuxent Watershed opens to visitors for recreation on Sunday
    The watershed’s 6,000 acres, which includes six recreation areas, 16 miles of shoreline fishing and trails, will be open to the public to explore through Nov. 30.
    An indigo bunting sits on a vine in the North Tract of the Patuxent Research Refuge in Laurel, MD on Sunday, May 25, 2025.
    ‘Volatile’ storm could bring 75 mph winds, possible tornadoes to Maryland on Monday
    A “volatile” and “severe” storm system will travel down the East Coast on Monday, bringing with it rain, wind, light snow and possible tornadoes.
    Pedestrians shield themselves from the snow and freezing rain as they cross over Saint Paul Street in downtown Baltimore on Thursday.
    When Baltimore teens gather outside, arrests and curfews often follow. Does it help?
    After arrests at a White Marsh Mall teen “link-up,” Baltimore County residents and officials debate curfews, safety concerns and where teens can gather.
    Customers enter and exit White Marsh Mall, where Baltimore County Police arrested six teenagers after a “link-up” last week.
    Flights resume at BWI after hourslong ground stop sparked by odor at air traffic control center
    The biggest airports in the Baltimore and Washington area were on a ground delay after hours of halted flights Friday sparked by a “strong chemical smell” at the region’s air traffic control facility.
    Stranded travelers crowd the Southwest domestic terminal at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport on Friday after a ground stop due to a “strong chemical smell” at the region’s air traffic control facility, a Federal Aviation Administration spokesperson said in an email.
    ‘Courage over comfort’: Dramatic action applauded at annual public safety awards
    More than 800 people gathered at the Music Center at Strathmore in North Bethesda on Friday to recognize Montgomery County rescuers who risked their lives to save others.
    Montgomery County Firefighters Kevin Young, left, and Levi Freeburn were two among a group of 12 firefighters who received silver medals during the 51st annual Public Safety Awards ceremony, hosted by the Montgomery County Government and the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce on Friday.
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