Community issues

COLUMN | The murders of Giovanna Myrie and her young brother, allegedly at the hands of her boyfriend, remind us that our kids are struggling with big emotions and possible violence. What are we missing?

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the U.S. scientist who helped lead the nation’s COVID-19 pandemic response, is set to face off — again — with a Republican senator probing the origins of the coronavirus.

The Maryland Attorney General’s Office released body-worn camera footage showing a Frederick man’s final moments while in custody of Greenbelt Police Department and U.S. Park Police officers.

The Walter Johnson High School employee accused of secretly recording female theater students faces more charges.

Approval of TeraWulf’s purchase of the Morgantown Generating Station marks an early step in the Easton-based company’s plan to overhaul the contaminated coal site and use it to power a data center complex.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials lodged a detainer Monday for Darwin Gerardo Carcamo-Santiago, a citizen of Honduras, who faces charges in Howard County for the death of Esmeralda Perez-Mendez, 35, of Takoma Park.

The team behind the redevelopment at the former Six Flags site is asking for the public’s input on a name.

President Trump is expected to announce a $22 billion renovation of Washington Dulles International Airport that will end the use of the widely disliked “people movers,” the mobile lounges that have been used for decades to shuttle travelers to and from the main terminal.

A sign posted near the entrance to the supermarket announced the store will cease operations on Aug. 6.

Maryland health officials reported a few dozen more cases of the tummy-turning infection cyclosporiasis as the national outbreak continues.

Former state Del. Tony Bridges, a Baltimore Democrat who represented Maryland’s 41st District from 2019 to 2023, will take the driver’s seat of the Maryland Transit Administration starting Sept. 1. The Baltimore native and Baltimore Polytechnic Institute alum previously held roles at the Maryland Department of Transportation.

Ousted planning board chair Darryl Barnes sued the county, the executive and council chair, claiming he was forced to resign following unsubstantiated misconduct allegations.

Emily Rieger, a Columbia resident who was actively involved in Swansfield Elementary School’s PTA and the Hickory Ridge Community Association, died in June from a rare autoimmune disease.

Largo's Rico Nasty has generated international fame with her signature “Sugar Trap” sound and funky blend of rap and rock. She was tapped to create the title track for season two of the video game “Cyberpunk: Edgerunners” and joins The Banner for an exclusive interview.

Administrative errors in Baltimore’s tax sale process put a teacher’s rental property at risk. Now the city is moving to help reverse the foreclosure.

In August, the Baltimore County Council will consider a bill to reduce the number of smoke and vape shops and restrict where they can go.

Planning department staff said the amendment was a piecemeal attempt to address data centers that conflicts with the county’s moratorium on data center development.

A flood watch is in effect for Baltimore City and most of Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Howard and Harford counties.

Baltimore County Police are investigating after two people were shot in Rosedale early Tuesday morning.

Maryland Transit Administration chief Holly Arnold is stepping down, the agency confirmed to The Banner Tuesday morning.