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    Streeter: Dating is hard. But I want a human companion.
    As a widow, I understand loneliness and the yearning for true, deep connection, but I just don’t believe that can exist with what is essentially a robot.
    Affectionate woman with arm around AI robot on sofa - stock illustration
    Montgomery County schools will be closed Monday due to snow
    The district had initially called for a two-hour delay, but “greater-than-expected accumulation ... made it unsafe to open schools, even with a delay."
    Natasha Tynes and her 8-year-old son Gabriel prepare to go sledding in Rockville. They're looking for creative ways to pass the time, with school still closed.
    Gov. Moore declares state of emergency in Maryland as winter storm intensifies
    Maryland Gov. Wes Moore warned of poor travel conditions and life-threatening conditions as a winter storm sweeping the East Coast threatened to bring inches of snow and blizzard conditions to some parts of the state.
    Snow plows stand at the ready Sunday evening on Charles Street near Baltimore's Wyman Park Dell on Sunday evening.
    Man arrested in fatal stabbing of roommate in Columbia apartment, police say
    Howard County Police arrested a 26-year-old man in the fatal stabbing of his roommate in Columbia early Sunday.
    Howard County Police arrested a 26-year-old man in the fatal stabbing of his roommate in Columbia early Sunday.
    4 pedestrians hurt after being struck by vehicle on sidewalk in Annapolis
    Four pedestrians were injured Saturday afternoon when a vehicle struck them on a sidewalk along Compromise Street, police said.
    An Annapolis police officer watches the St. Patrick's Parade Sunday, March 5.
    3-8 inches of snow expected Sunday in Baltimore region as preparations begin
    Don’t let the warm Saturday weather fool you. Snow and high winds are on their way to the Baltimore region on Sunday and Monday.
    Snow is on its way to Maryland, though it is expected to be less impactful than the winter storm in January.
    78-year-old pedestrian dies after car crash in Dundalk
    Mark Hoerner, 78, was found by police Friday beneath a vehicle after a crash at the intersection of Merritt Boulevard and Wise Avenue.
    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.
    How a rediscovered Baltimore Bible provides a glimpse into Black history
    In September 1885, Winnie Harris wrote her last will and testament in the pages of a leather-bound, gilded Bible. About 140 years later, that Bible, now an official government record, was rediscovered in a cardboard box in the Maryland State Archives.
    FEBRUARY 9, 2026 - Detail shots of the Harris family Bible show tin photos of a couple believed to be Harris and her husband, though the photos were not labeled. Her will is seen written in the family records section. The cover of the Bible features a leather veneer and gilded detail.
    Baltimore area could get anywhere from 4 inches to over a foot of snow
    While predictions for the weekend vary, the Baltimore area could see anywhere from 4 inches to over a foot of snow depending on temperatures.
    Snow is likely this weekend, but forecasters don’t expect a repeat of January’s winter storm.
    City Cruises to end operations in Baltimore, move one ship to DC port
    The cruise agency City Cruises is planning to end its Baltimore operations in the spring of 2026 and move one of its ships to a port in Washington, D.C., the company announced.
    City Cruises, which is owned by Hornblower Group, will stop running all of its signature dinner, brunch and sightseeing cruises out of Baltimore on April 25.
    CIAA tournament tips off in Baltimore, bringing heavy traffic downtown all week
    Here’s what you need to know about lane closures, CFG Bank Arena parking and public transit ahead of the CIAA basketball tournament.
    Fans watch a game battle it out during the CIAA Tournament at CFG Arena in Baltimore, Wednesday,  February 26, 2025.
    Animal control officers seize 13 dogs, plus birds and reptiles, from woman’s Halethorpe home
    One bird, a colorful parrot, chirped “hello” from the animal services van. Five vans crowded the busy, two-lane road in Halethorpe to load up all the animals.
    FEBRUARY 20, 2026 - Baltimore County Department of Health animal services division officers carry large dogs from a home in Halethorpe.
    Nelly, Vanilla Ice to headline Orioles summer concert series
    Nelly and Vanilla Ice are set to headline the Birdland Summer Music Series this season at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
    Nelly performs at Ocean's Calling Festival on September 26, 2025. He played his big hits, Country Grammar and Hot in Here, for a mixed age crowd.
    Aisle be damned: Rating Baltimore grocery stores on vibes and produce
    Grocery store prices and location matter, but so do the vibes of a store.
    Dinner and a movement: Baltimore chefs take on erasure of Black history
    This month, Baltimore-area chefs are serving up reminders of Black Americans’ contributions to history.
    Chef Durian Neal will host a sold-out, 35-person dinner Saturday at Collective Spaces in downtown Baltimore.
    4 years after Baltimore police fatally shot Donnell Rochester, his family fights on
    Four years after police fatally shot 18-year-old Donnell Rochester, his mother continues calling on city and state officials to punish the officers involved.
    Danielle Brown, mother of Donnell Rochester, stands in the rain at an anniversary memorial vigil for her son, who was killed by police on February 19, 2022.
    Snakes, turtles and lizards among 65 animals recovered from Baltimore home after owner’s death
    The Baltimore City Sheriff’s Office rescued dozens of lizards, turtles, fish and snakes, as well as a dog, from a Baltimore home this week after their owner died unexpectedly.
    Baltimore sheriff's office rescued 65 reptiles and a dog after the owner unexpectedly passed away.
    Columbia’s figure skating pioneer is 86 and not about to quit
    Forget the “Quad God.” Columbia Figure Skating Club cofounder Patricia Muth is 86 and not about to quit. The Banner sat down with her to talk about her decades as an ice skating instructor and the Winter Olympics.
    February 18, 2026 - Pat Muth, 86, skates on the ice at Columbia Ice Rink. Murth has been skating since she was a child and now teaches young children how to be confident on the ice.
    Will Maryland get more snow this weekend? Forecast remains hazy.
    The forecast for this weekend, including the possibility of snow, remains unclear, according to the National Weather Service.
    Winter weather enthusiasts from Laurel traveled to Baltimore to ski and snowboard in the heavy snow last month.
    Anne Arundel police department distances itself from ICE with a uniform tweak
    Anne Arundel County Police are rolling out new patches for the backs of officers’ vests to more clearly distinguish them from federal immigration agents.
    Anne Arundel County Police are rolling out new patches for the backs of officers’ vests to more clearly distinguish them from federal immigration agents.
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