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    Baltimore agency that placed mom and 6 ‘malnourished’ kids in rowhome investigated for fraud
    Three workers were fired from the Baltimore housing office that placed a mother and six children in a rowhome later condemned as unsafe.
    Baltimore City Hall in Baltimore, Md., on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025.
    A judge said no concerts. Why was there live music at CAA Park in Catonsville?
    Residents living near the CAA Park in Catonsville thought they had finally found peace.
    Attendees for Music City Maryland Association's "Arts Festival" set up their lawn chairs in front of two temporary stages on the ball fields at CAA Park in Catonsville on Aug. 29.
    Maryland weather: Overnight storms could bring damaging winds, heavy rain
    Multiple thunderstorm clusters are moving from Pennsylvania into the region on Thursday. It will be hot and humid through Friday, with heat indexes between 100 and 105 degrees, said Luis Rosa, a meteorologist for the National Weather Service.
    SEPTEMBER 2, 2026 - Storm clouds roll in as rain starts to fall in Annapolis Maryland on Wednesday.
    Police arrest Baltimore man after road rage shooting shut down I-695
    The shooting led to the closure of lanes along the I-695 outer loop for about an hour Wednesday, a state police spokesperson said.
    The Maryland State Police logo.
    Former WNAV site in Annapolis could develop into 46 homes
    The owner of a property in Annapolis that used to belong to a radio station wants to build nearly 50 homes on the relatively small plot.
    Bill Coyne, the owner of  236 Admiral Drive, and Bob McCarthy, an engineer working on a development plan for the plot of land, address community questions at a public meeting at the Michael E. Busch Annapolis Library on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026.
    Gambrills man faces manslaughter charge after altercation in Howard County leaves man dead
    Howard County police charged an Anne Arundel County man with manslaughter on Wednesday, nearly a week after he was arrested on assault charges.
    The Howard County Police logo seen outside their headquarters on January 25, 2024.
    Former PG County sheriff’s deputy charged in connection with Annapolis homemade explosives case
    A lieutenant in the Prince George’s County Sheriff’s Office was charged in connection with the case of an Annapolis man accused of making homemade explosive devices.
    MTA adding MARC run-through train to connect Montgomery and Frederick counties to Baltimore
    The Maryland Transit Administration will begin a run-through service later this month on the MARC Brunswick and Camden lines.
    The MTA's new “run-through” MARC train will provide a direct rail link between parts of Frederick and Montgomery Counties to Baltimore’s Camden Station.
    What do you remember about 9/11? Share your story.
    The Banner would like to hear your recollections of that day. How did it affect you and the people you love?
    National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial
    What a political win in Cherry Hill says about the power of Baltimore’s Black women voters
    In Baltimore politics, all roads go through Black women — the city’s largest, most consistent voting bloc.
    In Baltimore politics, all roads go through Black women. Lifelong activist Kin “Termite” Brown-Lane in her Cherry Hill home.
    Prince George’s students can now earn free college certificates at Maryland’s online university
    Prince George’s County Public Schools and the University of Maryland Global Campus have partnered on a new dual enrollment program to allow students to graduate from high school with a college certificate.
    Prince George’s Public Schools and the University of Maryland Global Campus have partnered on a new dual enrollment program to allow students to graduate from high school with a college certificate.
    What to do this Labor Day weekend, including Charm City Live and the Towson Fall Festival
    Whether you want to laugh it up at the Baltimore Comedy Festival, dance it up at Charm City Live or visit the National Museum of Railroad History and Innovation on Labor Day, we've got you covered.
    LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JANUARY 30: (L-R) Nathan Morris, Shawn Stockman and Wanya Morris of Boyz II Men perform during a stop of the New Edition Way tour at T-Mobile Arena on January 30, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
    The Greater DC Diaper Bank is suing its Silver Spring landlord
    The nonprofit alleged poor building maintenance rendered the warehouse unusable and essentially forced it to move out of the building.
    The diaper closet provides relief and help to new mothers in need. The Rise Early Learning and Family Support Center, part of the University of Maryland Baltimore School of Social Work, provides free, high-quality early childhood education, family support services, workforce development, and parent education programs all under one roof.
    Columbia Association has no timeline to fill 3 seats of ousted board members
    It’s been nearly five months since the Columbia Association’s board of directors ousted three of its members. Those seats remain unfilled, and there’s no timeline for filling them.
    Aerial view of Lake Kittamaqundi near the Mall in Columbia, Md. on Friday, May 2, 2025.
    Anne Arundel executive race: Can a political newcomer break through?
    Republican Dave Crawford, a newcomer to Anne Arundel County politics, hopes to overtake Allison Pickard, the well-known Democratic candidate. Does he stand a chance?
    Republican Dave Crawford, a newcomer to Anne Arundel County politics, hopes to overtake Allison Pickard, the well-known Democratic candidate. Does he stand a chance?
    Kitten in Baltimore County tests positive for rabies, exposes one human to viral disease
    A kitten in Phoenix tested positive for rabies and exposed one human to the viral disease, Baltimore County officials announced Wednesday.
    Baltimore County health officials say a kitten found in the Phoenix area tested positive for rabies and exposed one person.
    First-ever Southwest lounge coming to BWI Airport
    Southwest Airlines is opening its first-ever lounges by late 2027 at four U.S. airports, including Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.
    Southwest Airlines announced Wednesday that it is opening its first-ever lounges by late 2027 at four U.S. airports, including Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.
    Online bookseller ThriftBooks to lay off 136 workers in Baltimore County
    ThriftBooks, based in Washington state, filed a notice with the Maryland Department of Labor on Aug. 31 indicating it would close its warehouse in Baltimore County and lay off more than 100 workers.
    A DSLR photo of books at the library. Several books are arranged on a table with some open and others closed.
    Mayor Scott pledges ‘full wrath’ over failures that left 6 young kids alone in unsafe home
    “It’s unacceptable that those children were living in a condition like that,” Mayor Scott said. “Everybody that had an opportunity to do something that did not will feel the full wrath of me in city government.”
    Mayor Brandon Scott says he ordered immediate inspections of city-contracted homes for families in crisis following Monday’s discovery of six children living in deplorable conditions in an East Baltimore row-house.
    Out-of-state drivers owe Maryland more than $818 million in tolls and fees, audit finds
    Officials with the Maryland General Assembly’s Office of Legislative Audits determined that the Maryland Transportation Authority didn’t take “available actions” to collect fees from out-of-state drivers.
    Brett Wilson, a Harford county resident and University of Baltimore student, adjusts his E-ZPass inside of his car in Bel Air, Maryland on Thursday, October 17, 2024.
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