Severe thunderstorms could dump up to 4 inches of rain per hour this evening in the nation’s capital and parts of Howard and Anne Arundel counties, the National Weather Service warned Saturday.

“There’s a belief that a lack of language means a lack of intelligence, and that’s definitely not the case,” said Jacqueline Sanderson.

The Banner exposed the pastors’ misconduct in a series last year about decades of child sexual abuse and coverup within the evangelical church.

The lawsuit is the first filed against Greater Grace church leadership since The Banner last year exposed decades of child sexual abuse and cover-up within the insular organization.

The legislation would require officials to promptly release requested information about children in foster care who die from suspected maltreatment.

Maryland education leaders want to get more kids taking advanced math sooner.

The president conflated an Algebra I test with “basic mathematics.”

The establishment’s longtime proprietor said he was devastated that he could not keep the business going.

Corrected data show deaths still exceed the national average.

In a submitted letter, an agency official wrote that the bill aligns well with the Moore administration’s goal to prioritize transparency, honesty and openness. Last year, another agency official expressed concern about a similar bill.

Concerns about the reliability of the agency’s data emerged after The Banner questioned the growing number of child maltreatment fatalities in Maryland that had seemingly gone unnoticed by elected officials. Worry about the accuracy of human services data has widened since then.

As many as 83 Maryland children died from abuse or neglect in 2023, making the state’s published rate of child maltreatment fatalities among the worst in the nation.

Top education officials want to overhaul how the subject is taught after years of poor test scores.

It was not immediately clear whether the suspects are fellow students.

Concerned. Disappointed. Terrified. Those are a few of the words high school students used to describe their reactions.

The school system’s budget is 9% larger than last year’s, despite warnings of state budget shortfall.

The state board of education wants a more public buy-in and consistent format for the exams.

School officials say the tool is closing learning gaps at record speed, even as literacy advocates raise concerns about screens.

Despite pressure from lawmakers, the Byrd family’s interactions with Child Protective Services remain confidential.

Five-year-old Zona Byrd’s parents face first-degree murder and child abuse charges.