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    Jon atop Domino in the pollinator fields at the Emory Farm on August 4th, 2022 in Queenstown Maryland
    Field of dreams: Queenstown couple transform cornfield into wildflower meadow
    Anne Habberton and Jon Shaw turned about 30 acres of farmland into a meadow of native wildflowers and have deepened their bond with the land.
    Law enforcement gather at the scene Friday, Sept. 9, 2022, in Elk Mills, Md., about 60 miles (97 km) northeast of Baltimore. Five people were found dead inside a home in northeastern Maryland on Friday after deputies were called to investigate a report of a shooting, authorities said.
    Officials: Fatal shooting of family of 5 was murder-suicide
    Officials with the Cecil County Sheriff’s Office say Marcus Milligan killed his wife and three children, then himself.
    Cecil County Sheriff Scott Adams speaks at a news conference on Friday, Sept. 9, 2022 in Elkton, Md., about five people, including three children, who were found dead with gunshot wounds at a home in Elk Mills, Md., earlier in the day. Chief Deputy Gerald Widdoes is standing left.
    Sheriff identifies two parents, three children found shot to death in Cecil County home
    An unnamed man had called 911 on Friday morning from the Elk Mills home to report that a woman and three children had been shot and were dead, the sheriff’s office said. A handgun was found near the father's body.
    Law enforcement gather at the scene Friday, Sept. 9, 2022, in Elk Mills, Md., about 60 miles (97 km) northeast of Baltimore. Five people were found dead inside a home in northeastern Maryland on Friday after deputies were called to investigate a report of a shooting, authorities said.
    Three children among five found shot to death in Cecil County home, sheriff says
    Police said there was no threat to the public.
    A fentanyl test strip is used to detect fentanyl in a drug sample. Such test strips cost about $1 apiece. Jesse Costa/WBUR.
    Thousands died from drug overdoses in Maryland, but fatalities declined slightly
    Maryland Department of Health data shows the vast majority of overdose deaths stemmed from fentanyl.
    Rocky Point Beach and Park in Essex is open year-round for fishing, boating, and picnicking. Located on 375-acres at the mouth of the Back and Middle Rivers, Rocky Point offers stunning views of the Chesapeake Bay,  Tom Schiller, pastor of the Greater Grace Church  was out wind surfing with the help of Daniel LaRose ( Blue shirt).
    The best places in Baltimore to get out on the water
    The perfect waterside location is just a short drive from home.
    This image from U.S. Capitol Police security video and contained in the government's sentencing memorandum for Joshua Pruitt, circled in yellow by source, shows him entering the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. Pruitt, a Maryland man affiliated with the far-right Proud Boys extremist group, has been sentenced to more than four years in prison for storming the U.S. Capitol. (Department of Justice via AP)
    Maryland rioter who encountered senator gets over 4 years in prison
    Joshua Pruitt was one of the few Capitol rioters to come face-to-face with a member of Congress during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack by a mob of Donald Trump supporters, according to federal prosecutors.
    Opinion: It’s time to let all five candidates for governor share the debate stage
    Wes Moore and Dan Cox are only two of the five candidates on the ballot for governor. The public should hear from all of them.
    Wastewater at Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant near Baltimore.
    Two lawmakers demand answers from state environmental regulators. The Hogan administration says they’ll have to wait
    Sen. Paul Pinsky and Rep. Sara Love are incensed the MDE has done nothing to staff up under a new state law. An MDE spokesman says the agency is “committed to protecting and restoring our environment.”
    Congressman Andy Harris and Heather Mizeur, 1st District Democratic Congressional candidate..
    Maryland firefighter union censures U.S. Rep. Harris, state Sen. Kagan at annual convention
    The resolutions rebuked their elected officials for not supporting legislation to help protect the health and safety of firefighters.
    Governor Larry Hogan stands in front of a dais and microphone.
    State effort to curb crime expands to Eastern Shore
    The goal is to create a Lower Shore coalition to “target criminal operations throughout the Delmarva Peninsula,” Gov. Larry Hogan said.
    A man in a suit reads from a podium next to two football helmets.
    Big Ten, University of Maryland: Terps football will share profits from $7B media deal
    The University of Maryland and other Big Ten universities will share profits from what is believed to be the most lucrative media rights deal ever struck by a college sports conference.
    Construction on the Maryland State House in Annapolis began in 1772 and it's the oldest state capital building in the nation still in continuous legislative use. The building's dome is undergoing a rehabilitation project.
    Judge dismisses lawsuit from ex-state employee who was fired for Facebook posts
    Arthur "Mac" Love IV had posted memes in support of a man who had fatally shot protesters in Wisconsin
    Invasive spotted lanternflies are appearing all over Maryland and pose a particular threat to grape vines.
    That strange new bug you’re seeing? Kill it
    Four years after spotted lanternflies, an invasive insect originally from China, first arrived in Maryland, their population is soaring — and they have stormed into the Baltimore area.
    Composite image by The Baltimore Banner, with photos by Ulysses Muñoz, Shan Wallace and Aman Azhar.
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    The Mammoth Fireworks Show in Catonsville.
    Art Rewind: Recapping the Banner’s favorite images of July 2022
    Each month, The Baltimore Banner will curate some of our favorite images from the previous four weeks or so; that’ll include photographs and illustrations, from both our team of staffers and our wide pool of freelance contributors.
    In this Jan. 28, 2019, file photo, Jennell Black, mother of Anton Black, looks at a collection of her son's belongings at her home in Greensboro, Md. Relatives of Anton Black, a 19-year-old Black man who died during a struggle with police officers on Maryland's Eastern Shore, have reached a $5 million partial settlement of their wrongful death lawsuit, an agreement that also requires improvements in police training and policies, family attorneys announced Monday, Aug. 8, 2022.
    Anton Black’s death during police encounter leads to $5M settlement
    The 19-year-old Eastern Shore man died during a struggle with police officers in 2018. Black's relatives have reached a partial settlement of their wrongful death lawsuit.
    Boy clips a coupon, surrounded by dollar bills and coupons
    Coupon clipping as a cool new activity? Explaining inflation and saving to kids
    You don’t have to be old enough for a bank account to start to understand money.
    An illustration of a mother looking into an empty refrigerator with children in the background.
    SNAP enrollment drops sharply in Maryland; some say staffing shortages, policy shifts partially to blame
    The number of Marylanders receiving SNAP benefits declined by more than 158,000 between March and May — an 18% drop.
    A water spout turned into a tornado on Smith Island.
    Smith Island pulls together after tornado strikes Chesapeake Bay community
    While waterspouts in the Chesapeake Bay aren't unheard of, a tornado touching down and causing damage on Smith Island is a rare occurrence. Neighbors were banding together after one damaged homes and injured at least one person on Thursday evening.
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