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    Suitland man identified as dirt bike rider killed in 2-vehicle crash in Oxon Hill
    James Youngerman, of Suitland, was killed Thursday after a two-vehicle crash in Oxon Hill, Prince George’s County Police said on Monday.
    There’s still time to request a mail-in ballot. Here’s what to do.
    With multiple ways to vote and dates to remember, we’ve rounded up everything you need to know in one handy guide.
    Hundreds of thousands of mail ballots have already been shipped out to Maryland voters.
    Bethesda’s Neighborhood Sun acquires New York community solar company
    Neighborhood Sun will quadruple its capacity in New York as a result of the acquisition, according to the release.
    Solar panels in a field
    Man fatally stabbed in Wheaton
    A man was stabbed in the chest in Wheaton and died, Montgomery County Police said.
    Should Baltimore hit pause on school closures? Here’s where school board candidates stand.
    Some school board candidates say it’s time to temporarily give up their power to close city schools.
    Incumbent Ashley “Ash” Esposito ran on ending school closures in 2022 and has since proposed a three-year moratorium.
    Can North Brentwood revive its shuttered Black History Museum?
    The Prince George’s African American Museum and Cultural Center was established to preserve the history of Black communities in North Brentwood and throughout Prince George’s County.
    The Prince George’s African American Museum and Cultural Center in North Brentwood never reopened after the pandemic.
    What’s the future of development in northern Baltimore County? Voters will decide.
    Republican incumbent Nino Mangione faces Democratic challenger Shawn McIntosh and independent Cory Shaffer.
    Democratic nominee Shawn McIntosh, running to be a member of the Baltimore County Council, waves to passing cars while campaigning in Lutherville-Timonium.
    Off-duty ICE agent pepper-sprayed during Beltway road rage incident, agency says
    An off-duty Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent was pepper-sprayed by a motorist during a road rage incident on the Capital Beltway in Montgomery County on Saturday morning, the agency said.
    An off-duty Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent was pepper-sprayed by a motorist during a road rage incident Saturday morning in Montgomery County
    Possible shutout win turns into blowout loss against Bengals | Banner Ravens Podcast
    Baltimore fell to 0-2 against AFC North opponents with Sunday’s loss to Cincinnati.
    Johns Hopkins data exposure caused by employee using unauthorized AI tool
    Thousands of Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center patients had sensitive data exposed in a breach caused by an employee.
    Thousands of Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center patients had sensitive data exposed in a breach caused by an employee.
    A funeral, a melee and gunfire: Neighbors recount chaos outside Baltimore church
    A memorial service meant to lay a loved one to rest in Overlea on Saturday instead ended in a heated quarrel that erupted into gunfire and left one person shot.
    Screenshot from Ring camera footage shooting a funeral on West Overlea Avenue that broke out into a large melee and ended with a 25-year-old man being shot in front of a church on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026.
    Man killed after pulling knife during fight at Crackpot bar in Towson, police say
    A man was fatally shot by an armed security guard during a fight early Sunday at the Crackpot bar in Towson, police said.
    A shooting happened around 12:45 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026, at the bar inside Crackpot Seafood Restaurant in the 8100 block of Loch Raven Boulevard.
    Crab cakes, boba and sushi: 13 new Montgomery County restaurants worth your time and money
    These new Montgomery County restaurants offer crab cakes, boba, sushi and more.
    Genki Wagyu Shabu House.
    Murderer, vandal or urban legend? Who was the Bunny Man?
    For decades, people around Baltimore used to pass on warnings to each other. The kids whispered about the “Bunny Man.” He was tall, sometimes naked and had bunny ears. Stories and lore about him terrified generations of children. He was Baltimore’s boogeyman.
    Bunny ears on pink background. Easter minimal concept. Top view, flat lay, copy space.
    Dundalk Florist to close after 115 years in business
    Dundalk Florist will close after more than a century of serving Baltimore County residents in need of flowers, plants and other gardening essentials.
    SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2026 - Dundalk Florist is going to close its doors on Nov. 14 after over 100 years, it announced on Friday afternoon.
    Turnstile energizes massive crowd and raises thousands for aid at concert near Washington Monument
    Grammy Award-winning Baltimore band Turnstile hosted a free show near the Washington Monument in D.C. on Saturday. Catch up with The Banner’s live blog for the highlights throughout the day.
    Turnstile takes the stage in Washington, D.C., on Saturday.
    Man dies after Hagerstown Police shoot him during response to apartment fire
    A man died Friday after Hagerstown Police officers shot him while responding to an apartment fire.
    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.
    2 charged after protest outside BPD headquarters
    Two people are facing charges after a planned demonstration outside Baltimore Police headquarters Thursday night escalated, police said.
    THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2026 - Two people are facing charges after a planned demonstration outside Baltimore Police headquarters Thursday night escalated, police said.
    Pedestrian dies after being struck by car in Greenbelt
    A crash in Greenbelt left a pedestrian dead Friday night.
    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.
    Montgomery County Council takes aim at scammers
    Plus: Inspector General report finds problems at the recreation department and the county health officer gets a prominent national role.
    The Montgomery County Council passed the Financial Exploitation Protection Act this week to protect older and vulnerable residents from scams.
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