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Price spikes and uncertainty are hitting Maryland farmers just as spring planting season begins.

The Castle in Hampden was badly damaged by a three-alarm fire in November, and rebuilding could take years. Meanwhile, tenants have had to find new homes.

An Anne Arundel County judge declared a mistrial after a jury deadlocked in the case of a man accused of kidnapping and murder in the killing of David Winchester Jr., whose body was found in Annapolis after his mother reported him missing from Baltimore.

Samuel “Big Sam” Elsworth Brown Jr. died Feb. 27 from brain damage he sustained in an encounter with Baltimore County Police Officer Derek Hadel on Feb. 16, state officials said.

Tristan is now in a specialized foster home, his grandmother said.

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.

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.

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for much of Central Maryland.

Marty Bass will retire at the end of May after a 48-year career on WJZ, he announced Monday morning.

The No. 1 killer of juvenile blue crabs in Maryland waters where they congregate? Other, larger blue crabs.

Here’s what to do to be prepared for tornadoes and severe storms.

Several school systems across Maryland are closing early on Monday due to the threat of severe weather.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Where does downtown Baltimore begin and end? Nearly 700 readers sent maps — and a Banner analysis reveals the areas most people agree on.

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.

The UMBC Retrievers are headed to the NCAA tournament after knocking off the Vermont Catamounts in the America East men's championship game Saturday.

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.