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    Montgomery County raises fine to address street takeovers
    Montgomery County Police Lt. Patrick Kepp said that takeovers he has witnessed involved “chaos, fireworks, fire, destruction of property, prohibition of others from being able to freely travel on the roadway.”
    Montgomery County Police Lt. Patrick Kepp said that takeovers he has witnessed involved “chaos, fireworks, fire, destruction of property, prohibition of others from being able to freely travel on the roadway.”
    Dundalk man pleads guilty to painting swastikas on headstones at Jewish cemetery
    The man, George Horn, entered a plea agreement that would find him guilty on one count of damaging religious property after he vandalized the Ohr Knesseth Israel Anshe Sfard Cemetery in July 2023, court documents show.
    The Edward A. Garmatz United States District Courthouse in Baltimore as seen in July 2025.
    ‘The Real Housewives of Potomac’ asks tough question: ‘Why am I in a strip mall in Bowie?’
    On “The Real Housewives of Potomac,” the hard questions were finally asked. “Why am I in a strip mall in Bowie?” Gizelle Bryant wondered.
    THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF POTOMAC -- "Wizards Basketball Game" Episode  -- Pictured: (l-r) Karen Huger, Robyn Dixon, Gizelle Bryant -- (Photo by: Shannon Finney/Bravo)
    Maryland names 23 Blue Ribbon schools a year after feds ended national awards
    A year after the Trump administration canceled the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program, Maryland has again chosen to honor exemplary schools.
    Students at St Joseph School celebrated their Blue Ribbon win with cheers, signs and confetti on September 23, 2024. U.S. Department of Education announced the 2024 National Blue Ribbon Schools, the highest honor the department doles out. Five local Catholic schools within the Archdiocese of Baltimore have been selected this year based on their outstanding academic performance on national and state assessments.
    MOM’s Organic Market coming to York Road shopping center
    MOM’s Organic Market is getting a second location in Baltimore next spring, along the York Road corridor.
    MOM’s Organic Market in Timonium, Saturday, April 29, 2023.
    Daylight shooting near Penn-North metro rattles Baltimore commuters
    A shooting near Baltimore’s Penn-North subway station led to a closure that lasted several hours Tuesday, though officials reopened the station by the afternoon rush hour.
    Baltimore Police officers examine the crime scene at the Penn-North metro station in Baltimore on Tuesday.
    2 dead, 1 hurt in Franklintown as Baltimore reels from string of shootings
    Two men were killed and one was injured in a shooting in Northwest Baltimore on Monday.
    One man died and two others were injured in a shooting in the 5200 block of Muth Avenue Monday, October 19, 2026, Baltimore Police officials said.
    Anne Arundel County Council kills bill to clean up zoning for now
    The Anne Arundel County Council voted down a zoning ordinance that had become increasingly controversial since its introduction.
    A staff-proposed bill meant to clean up Anne Arundel County's zoning code was killed Monday night by the county council.
    Prince George’s officials predict major development projects will bring 13,000 jobs through 2030
    Prince George's County officials project 13,000 new jobs through 2030. Several trade apprenticeship programs offer training.
    WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2026 - Plumbing and electrical apprentices gathered at ABC CraftMasters Academy in Beltsville for a construction skills competition.
    Police investigate discharge of pepper spray at Crofton High School dance
    Anne Arundel County schools officials said they have identified the student who discharged pepper spray at a dance at Crofton High School over the weekend.
    Anne Arundel County Police and school officials are investigating a pepper spray incident at a dance at Crofton High School on Saturday night.
    Suspicious substance mailed to Rep. Sarah Elfreth’s Columbia office prompts evacuation
    Rep. Sarah Elfreth’s district office in Columbia was evacuated Friday afternoon after a suspicious letter and substance were delivered by mail.
    Rep. Sarah Elfreth gives remarks during a U.S. Congressional town hall meeting at Howard Community College’s Kahlert Complex in Columbia, Md. on Tuesday, March 11, 2025.
    Officer shortages, misconduct case backlog keep Baltimore Police under federal oversight
    U.S. District Judge James Bredar on Monday lauded the Baltimore Police Department’s progress under its consent decree but said he couldn’t release the agency from federal supervision unless it addressed persistent officer shortages and overhauled its system for disciplining officers.
    The Edward A. Garmatz United States Courthouse in Baltimore on June 16, 2026.
    Judge grills Trump administration over plans to overhaul Washington golf course
    A federal judge on Monday questioned the Trump administration’s claims surrounding its efforts to redevelop a historic Washington golf course, challenging its contention that a recent tree-cutting spree did not indicate work was moving forward on the project, which is temporarily blocked by a court order.
    A golfer walks near log sections cut from trees at the East Potomac Golf Links, in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026.
    Here’s what to know about early voting in Maryland
    In-person early voting for Maryland’s general election opens Thursday, Oct. 22, at 7 a.m.
    Voters line up outside the Odenton Public Library Thursday, October 31, 2024, on the last day of early voting in the general election.
    Orioles focus on player development with Jared Banner hire | Banner Baseball Show
    Reacting to the addition of new general manager Jared Banner.
    Don’t go out after dark: Remembering the caped figure who terrorized O’Donnell Heights
    In the summer of 1951, a tall, long-legged figure skittered across the roofs of O'Donnell Heights. Dressed in a top-hat and cape, he peered in windows and tried to lure away children. For decades after, some terrified parents wouldn't let their kids out after dark.
    A model stands in Saint Stanislaus Cemetery in O'Donnell Heights in a top hat and cape, the same outfit that witnesses claim the O'Donnell Heights Phantom was wearing.
    2 killed, 3 injured in West Baltimore gas station shooting
    A man and a woman were killed and three other people were injured in a shooting at a West Baltimore gas station Sunday night, according to police.
    Police tape seen at the intersection of Pennsylvania Ave and Lauren Street.
    Streeter: Baltimore Black Sox sculptures will complete the city’s baseball story
    COLUMN | A new series of sculptures dedicated to the Baltimore Black Sox fills in the city’s baseball history at a time when Black history is being obscured and destroyed.
    Artist Toby Mendez works on a sculpture of Boston Red Sox great Carl Yastrzemski.
    Artists made this East Baltimore industrial site cool. Can tax incentives make it cooler?
    Cross Street Partners, along with Philadelphia-based Shift Capital, wants to transform Baltimore’s 1 million-square-foot former Crown Cork & Seal campus into a mixed-use redevelopment.
    Cross Street Partners, along with Philadelphia-based Shift Capital, wants to transform Baltimore’s 1 million-square-foot former Crown Cork & Seal campus into a mixed-use redevelopment.
    Dan Cox wants to talk about Maryland but can’t escape Trump questions
    Cox’s message discipline is a marked change from 2022, when he boasted about his associations with President Trump, especially during a competitive Republican primary when he beat then-Gov. Larry Hogan’s choice, Kelly Schulz.
    Republican gubernatorial candidate Dan Cox, center, holds a news conference, joined by his running mate, Rob Krop, left, and Del. Bob Long. Cox’s campaign messaging this election avoids mentioning President Donald Trump.
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