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    Montgomery County’s only charter school will fight closure effort
    Superintendent Thomas Taylor wants to close the Mecca Business Learning Institute, but the charter school’s officials are appealing to the Maryland State Board of Education.
    Mecca Business Learning Institute leaders hoped to launch this fall in a newly renovated Germantown campus, but construction delays meant they had to instead start the year in an old Montgomery County Public School building in Bethesda. The two campuses are about 20 miles apart, leading to transportation issues and enrollment declines.
    Here’s where Baltimore says the worst traffic crashes occur
    The number of crashes in Baltimore overall is down about 16% since 2019, according to city statistics, but the number of serious injuries or deaths resulting from such crashes is up over the same time period.
    Cars drive on Orleans Street, one of the roads included in a new analysis of where most serious traffic crashes occur in Baltimore.
    New report details mixed progress in Maryland’s push for better addiction treatment
    A new MDH report details delays and hurdles officials are facing as they attempt to overhaul Maryland’s faulty drug and mental health addiction treatment system and root out fraud.
    Faith Schauber was placed in the same apartment complex as Amanda Vlakos.
    ‘He’s their friend’: Alex Ovechkin hosts Montgomery players with disabilities
    Alex Ovechkin has partnered with the American Special Hockey Association for almost a decade, supporting teams such as Montgomery County’s Cheetahs.
    Alex Ovechkin sits on the bench with players from the American Special Hockey Association, including the Montgomery County Cheetahs.
    No. 7 Maryland sets program record for fewest points allowed in a 91-21 victory over Delaware State
    Maryland’s previous record for fewest points allowed was 22, set Feb. 5, 1974, in a 60-22 win over Morgan State.
    Yarden Garzon, pictured in October, was one of two Maryland players who scored 18 points Wednesday night against Delaware State.
    Guilty pleas, $100K fine for company after lead paint chips fell from TV tower in Baltimore
    Maryland's Attorney General announced guilty pleas and a $100,000 fine against Skyline Tower Painting and its president, holding them accountable for a 2022 tower-washing project that showered Baltimore with hazardous lead paint.
    Carol Jarvis holds a jar with piece of red paint. She has been collecting them to test for lead.
    Ravens’ Dec. 27 game at Green Bay to kick off at 8 p.m., NFL announces
    The game at Lambeau Field will kick off at 8 p.m. on Dec. 27, a Saturday, and will be broadcast on Peacock.
    The Ravens will visit Lambeau Field to play the Packers in prime time on Dec. 27.
    Former Gilman, Saint Frances coach takes over Michigan after shocking firing
    Poggi guided a dominant Gilman program and built St. Frances into a national powerhouse.
    Biff Poggi watches his team warm up before playing against Nebraska in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, in Lincoln, Neb.
    Ravens’ Lamar Jackson misses practice again: ‘It’s a long season’
    Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson was missing at practice Wednesday, the fifth straight week he’ll be sidelined for at least one session before a game.
    Lamar Jackson has missed at least one Ravens practice for five straight weeks.
    Library employees remain anxious as Howard County prepares to reopen Savage Branch
    Howard County officials plan to reopen the Savage library branch, saying tests and inspections found no confirmed sources of carbon monoxide in the building after several employees reported exposure to the gas last month.
    The Savage Branch Library in Howard County.
    Orioles reach 5-year deal with slugger Pete Alonso
    Alonso hit 38 homers with a .272 average last season for the New York Mets.
    Pete Alonso reacts after hitting a solo home run during the sixth inning of the New York Mets' game against the Atlanta Braves on Aug. 12.
    What does the Pete Alonso signing mean for the Orioles’ roster?
    The trickle-down effect on the Orioles roster could be felt in multiple ways, and this signing may only be the first major move in what could have a domino effect.
    Players throughout the Orioles’ lineup could receive a boost from the team’s addition of free agent first baseman Pete Alonso.
    California man charged in rape of woman in Gaithersburg
    A California man faces multiples rape charges linked to a sexual assault last year in Gaithersburg, according to Montgomery County Police.
    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.
    Baltimore is striking fear into the hearts of private lenders across the country
    When private lenders met in Las Vegas for their annual conference, almost everyone knew about the foreclosure crisis in Baltimore. Now, some industry leaders are calling for reforms.
    Attendees gather in a hallway at the American Association of Private Lenders conference at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025.
    Signing Pete Alonso is a win for so many reasons | Banner Baseball Show
    The Orioles have finally made a free agent splash.
    Ruxton fixer-upper was a bargain. Then a neighbor’s move added $160,000 to the renovations tab.
    Maroney House will be the first property considered for landmark status under a new law passed in October after the surprise demolition of Choate House.
    Cassandra London bought this house in Ruxton with the intention of keeping the historical integrity of the outside and modernizing the inside. Unbeknownst to her, a neighbor nominated the property for a landmarks designation. Ifi that goes through, she will have to spend $160,000 on historically accurate windows - money she doesn't have.
    Looking back at the best of the fall sports season: Sherwood runners were on a mission
    From runners helping their coach accomplish a clean sweep to a Cinderella football story, here are some of the most memorable stories from the fall.
    Dan Reeks coaches Madeline Quirion during the Manhattan University Cross Country Invitation on Oct. 11.
    Can Baltimore County’s new charter school lock down a site for next fall?
    Bilingual Global Citizens Public Charter School is now hoping to land a White Marsh location.
    People gather in attendence for the Baltimore County Board of Education meeting on July 11, 2023.
    Bundle up, Baltimore: Light snow, cooler temps possible later this week
    Western Maryland is under a blizzard warning, but chances of snow in the Baltimore area remain slim for much of the week.
    While it's uncertain if Baltimore will see snow later this week, temperatures will remain cold.
    Longtime friends Craig Albernaz and Blake Butera navigate being first-time managers with shared advice and jokes
    “The best part of Alby is you know where you stand,” Butera said. “So, anything that I ask him, he’ll shoot me straight.”
    Orioles manager Craig Albernaz  speaks during a news conference at the MLB winter meetings on Monday.
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