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    Maryland tries to settle decades of fighting over funding its charter schools
    The Maryland state school board will vote Tuesday on a regulation they hope will bring peace between warring factions.
    The school hallway showing classrooms decorated with university themes in KIPP Harmony Academy is seen on December 5, 2024.
    Baltimore County Library CEO and board part ways after librarian layoffs backlash
    “The Board of Library Trustees and our CEO Sonia Alcántara-Antoine have separated as of Tuesday, December 9,” Yara Cheikh, the president of the Board of Library Trustees, wrote in a letter to library employees. “We thank Sonia for her contributions over the years and wish her all the best in her future endeavors.”
    Sonia Alcántara-Antoine, Baltimore County Public Library’s first Afro Latina CEO, and the Board of Library Trustees have parted ways.
    No charges for Baltimore County officer who fatally shot Dundalk man
    The state won’t prosecute a Baltimore County police officer who fatally shot a Dundalk man experiencing a mental health crisis in May, the Maryland Office of the Attorney General announced.
    A Baltimore County police officer avoided prosecution after the Maryland attorney general’s office announced it won’t charge him for a Dundalk man’s death.
    Eastern Shore counties challenge Maryland’s $340M deal to relicense Conowingo Dam
    After Maryland leaders and Constellation Energy announced a $340 million deal to relicense the Conowingo Dam in October, a coalition representing Eastern Shore counties argues the agreement violated state law.
    The Clean Chesapeake Coalition challenged a new environmental certification issued by Maryland for Conowingo Dam owner Constellation Energy, arguing that their closed-door negotiations violated state law.
    Why a principal celebrated the 67th day of school
    You can tell kids to stop shouting “6-7!” — or you can lean into it.
    Washington Capitals to launch street hockey league in Germantown
    The Washington Capitals announced on Tuesday that they are launching the Capitals Street Hockey League at three locations, including Germantown.
    The Washington Capitals are launching a Capitals Street Hockey League
    Maryland school board to Somerset: Hire lawyers in public or lose funding
    This is just the latest attempt to rein in a MAGA-aligned Maryland school board that has run amok.
    Gordana Schifanelli, center, Maryland's Republican candidate for lieutenant governor, who ran with Republican gubernatorial candidate Dan Cox, not pictured, waves during a campaign results reception, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, in Annapolis, Md.
    With Schwarber off the board, Orioles to shift to Pete Alonso while also targeting pitching, sources say
    The Orioles were firmly in the mix for designated hitter Kyle Schwarber, a source said, although multiple outlets reported that Schwarber opted to return to Philadelphia on a five-year, $150 million deal.
    Orioles president of baseball operations Mike Elias takes questions from reporters at the team’s end-of-season press conference on Sept. 29.
    University System of Maryland warns lawmakers of ‘irrevocable damage’ from budget cuts
    University System of Maryland leaders warned lawmakers in Annapolis on Tuesday that layoffs are imminent if the state cuts their budget for a third year in a row.
    The University of Maryland, College Park and the University of Maryland, Baltimore are predicting losing up to 500 jobs.
    Largest tax credit in Baltimore County history awaits world’s largest shipping company
    The Baltimore County Council is expected to create the largest tax credit in its history next week, one that would save Tradepoint Atlantic and the world’s largest shipping company hundreds of millions of dollars.
    An aerial view of Coke Point, the proposed site of the Sparrows Point Container Terminal.
    Maryland Zoo welcomes penguin chicks with sweet and spicy names
    The Maryland Zoo recently revealed the names of two of its new African penguin chicks: Cayenne and Kiwi.
    The Maryland Zoo recently revealed the names of two of the new African penguin chicks: Cayenne and Kiwi.
    Tenants threatened with eviction just got more rights
    Landlords must now give tenants two full weeks of notice before evicting them.
    A new county law requires landlords to give tenants two full weeks of notice before evicting them — more than double the six days required by a new state law.
    One of The New York Times’ best dishes of the year is in Hampden
    Critics for The New York Times called the shrimp and corn patties at The Duchess in Hampden one of the best dishes they ate this year.
    Patrons line the bar during dinner at The Duchess in January 2025.
    Blow past a Takoma Park stop sign? AI could catch you.
    Takoma Park will begin ticketing drivers who speed past stop signs in school zones next month in a four-year pilot program that utilizes artificial intelligence.
    Close-up of a stop sign surrounded by swirling points of light.
    Gunnar Henderson to represent Team USA at World Baseball Classic
    Henderson joins a stacked group that includes Aaron Judge, Bobby Witt Jr., Cal Raleigh, Kyle Schwarber and Paul Skenes.
    Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson (2) throws to first base during the first inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Rays on Sept. 25.
    Will the Orioles’ search for bats lead them to Pete Alonso? | Banner Baseball Show
    Pete Alonso is one of the best free agent hitters available, but how would they fit in Baltimore?
    Superintendent pushes for closure of county’s only charter school
    The move comes after months of trouble for the beleaguered charter school.
    Superintendent Thomas Taylor will recommend closing Montgomery County’s only charter school.
    Steuart Pittman highlights work left to be done in final ‘State of the County’
    In his final "State of the County" address, term-limited Steuart Pittman highlighted the work he hopes to accomplish before leaving office.
    Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman announces his budget proposal to the Anne Arundel County Council on May 1st, 2025 in Annapolis, MD.
    An aging Columbia village center moves one step closer to a makeover
    Howard County Executive Calvin Ball on Monday announced plans to revitalize the dilapidated Long Reach Village Center.
    Howard County officials unveiled renderings of what the renovated Long Reach Village Center could look like during a Monday Dec. 8 news conference.
    Baltimore toy store Shananigans runs on nostalgia and generations of friendship
    New owners, same wrapping paper: These Roland Park besties are keeping Shananigans Toy Shop open for the next generation.
    In March, Beth Foxwell, left, and Anne Bev Fuller became the third set of owners of Shananigans Toy Shop in North Baltimore’s Wyndhurst Station.
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