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    BGE customers could get rebates of $80, starting as soon as August

    Baltimore Gas and Electric Compaby and other utility customers will receive an estimated $80 rebate, which will be applied to two utility bills.
    The Supreme Court’s ruling on LGBTQIA+ books is a slippery, hateful slope
    The Supreme Court’s decision to let Montgomery County parents exempt their children from public school lessons using LGBTQIA+ books is a subtle tool of hate.
    WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 22: Protesters in support of LGBTQ+ rights and against book bans demonstrate outside of the U.S. Supreme Court Building on April 22, 2025 in Washington, DC. U.S. Supreme Court Justices heard arguments for the case of Mahmoud v. Taylor where a coalition of parents from Montgomery County, Maryland, say that a school requiring their children to participate in classes that include LGBTQ themes violates their religious beliefs and thus their First Amendment right to freely exercise their religion.
    ‘A painful setback’: Montgomery County leaders react to Supreme Court ruling on LGBTQIA+ books
    A group of parents from Montgomery County had contended that the books violated their First Amendment right to exercise their religion freely.
    The United States Supreme Court.
    Lawyers for Kilmar Abrego Garcia ask judge to keep him in jail over deportation concerns
    Attorneys for Kilmar Abrego Garcia asked a federal judge in Tennessee on Friday to delay his release from jail amid concerns he’d be deported upon release.
    This courtroom sketch depicts Kilmar Abrego Garcia sitting in court during his detention hearing on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn.
    Supreme Court limits nationwide injunctions, but fate of Trump birthright citizenship order unclear
    The decision to bar nationwide injunctions was a victory for President Trump, who has complained about judges throwing up obstacles to his agenda.
    WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20:  Donald Trump is sworn into office by Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts as Melania Trump holds the Bible  in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Donald Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th president of the United States. (Photo by Julia Demaree Nikhinson - Pool/Getty Images)
    The Red Line’s path forward is unclear. What will Gov. Wes Moore do?
    Two years after Gov. Wes Moore revived the Red Line, Baltimore’s proposed east-west light rail feels mired in uncertainty.
    A man in a suit and tie and a woman in a red suit stand next to a poster board that reads "RED LINE" with a train symbol in between the two words.

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    My friends’ names are still in the wind, 7 years after their murder
    My friends, murdered seven years ago in Annapolis, find me where they do every morning, shortly after I wake and remember to be grateful that I’m alive. Then they find me when I least expect it.
    Wreaths are laid at a ceremony memorializing the victims of the 2018 Capital Gazette shooting on June 28, 2023, in Annapolis. No ceremony is planned this year, only private gatherings of friends and family.
    Letter: Pass the Data Privacy Act and protect the rights of all Marylanders
    Nat Meysenburg of Baltimore says the Data Privacy Act, which failed to pass in the General Assembly, would protect the rights of all Marylanders.
    Former Greater Grace pastor indicted for child sexual abuse, lawsuits pile up
    Former Greater Grace Pastor Eric Anderson, 80, is facing two counts of indecent assault and battery of a child.
    A celebration of life for the deceased mother of five, Rachel Morin, took place at Greater Grace Church in Baltimore on August 27, 2023.
    Justice Department says Kilmar Abrego Garcia will face US trial before any move to deport him again
    The Justice Department said Thursday that it intends to try Kilmar Abrego Garcia on federal smuggling charges in Tennessee before it moves to deport him, addressing fears that he could be expelled again from the U.S. within days.
    This courtroom sketch depicts Kilmar Abrego Garcia sitting in court during his detention hearing on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn.
    Maryland tackles gun violence with new public health tool
    Maryland officials say the dashboard will unlock access to the most comprehensive and timely state firearm data portal in the country.
    The new gun violence dashboard tracks fatalities and injuries, differentiates between homicides and suicides, and allows researchers and policy makers to filter the data to the ZIP code level.

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    Most of Maryland under severe thunderstorm watch
    The forecast high temperature in the Baltimore area on Friday is around 82 degrees — the first time since Sunday the high temperature has dipped below 90 degrees.
    Storms Thursday evening and Friday could bring a brief respite from extreme heat — but also flooding.
    Maryland restarts process to redevelop State Center in Baltimore
    The state — once again — is looking to hire a consultant to develop a plan for the site.
    For years the center has been seen as a key site to unlock revival in West Baltimore
    What to know about Supreme Court ruling 10 years ago that legalized same-sex marriage in US
    A landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling 10 years ago on June 26, 2015, legalized same-sex marriage across the U.S.
    In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court ruled in 2015 that the right to marry is fundamental.
    Letter: Our senators need to protect federal funding of science agencies
    Kara Hoffman, a professor of physics at the University of Maryland, College Park, says federal budget cuts to science agencies will erode Maryland’s economy and key industries.
    U.S. Sens. Angela Alsobrooks, left, and Chris Van Hollen at a town hall meeting in Woodlawn earlier this year.
    5 takeaways about Betsy Fox Tolentino, Maryland’s new juvenile services head
    Betsy Fox Tolentino is a few weeks into her new job and already has her eye on building trust and confidence in a troubled system.
    Betsy Fox Tolentino is the newly appointed acting secretary of the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services.

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    5 takeaways about Betsy Fox Tolentino, Maryland’s new juvenile services head
    Betsy Fox Tolentino is a few weeks into her new job and already has her eye on building trust and confidence in a troubled system.
    Betsy Fox Tolentino is the newly appointed acting secretary of the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services.
    White population declined across Maryland. These 7 counties saw gains.
    Growth in the Hispanic and Asian communities drove Maryland's population growth, offsetting decreases in the white population.
    Downtown Frederick on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.
    Maryland’s Derik Queen goes 13th in NBA draft to New Orleans Pelicans
    The Pelicans acquired the pick in a trade with the Atlanta Hawks.
    Derik Queen joined the New Orleans Pelicans after being drafted No. 13 overall Wednesday night in New York.
    Power line opponents appeal court order granting surveys on their land
    Opponents of a contentious power line planned for rural Baltimore, Carroll and Frederick counties are appealing a court order that grants developers access to their land to survey the project route.
    A white “x” marks the site of the new proposed transmission tower on Brandon and Marie Hill’s farmland in Parkton, MD on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024.
    Kristi Noem blames Maryland law for Baltimore ICE holding room conditions
    The Banner first reported in April about people detained by ICE who had been spending multiple days at the facility in a room.
    The George H. Fallon Federal Building in downtown Baltimore where the ICE field office is located.
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