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    Education Department, wine tariff: What Trump’s latest moves could mean for Maryland
    We’re here to help you understand what went down recently and how it may impact Maryland.
    Maryland freshman Derik Queen drives to the basket against Lok Wur of Grand Canyon during the Terrapins’ 81-49 win in the NCAA first round Friday.
    Julian Reese and Maryland blow out Grand Canyon 81-49 in NCAA opener
    The Terps will play No. 12 Colorado State on Sunday in the second round of the West Region. The Rams beat fifth-seeded Memphis 78-70.
    U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen, a Maryland Democrat, in a portrait in Baltimore on Thursday, March 20, 2025.
    Van Hollen calls for new ‘approach’ by Senate Dems after Schumer helps GOP avert shutdown
    As national Democrats remain fractured about their focus and strategy, U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen inched closer to calling for a change in leadership in the Senate.
    Students raise their hands during an eighth-grade math class at KIPP Harmony Academy in Baltimore.
    Trump called out Baltimore math scores. Can you pass a similar test?
    Maryland kids underperformed on state math tests. Banner subscribers struggled, too.
    It's a do-or-die week for most bills in Annapolis. But bills dealing with the budget and energy costs will advance, even if they miss a the crossover day deadline.
    Live coverage: What’s going on with Maryland’s state budget?
    Bills dealing with the budget and energy costs could miss the crossover deadline, but they have leadership's blessing and will eventually advance.
    Rasheed Mustapha, a first-year engineering student at Loyola University Maryland, is among 5,000-some Maryland residents who receive Sellinger scholarships.
    Maryland college scholarships safe from budget cuts — for now
    Lawmakers ignored a recommendation to cut need-based scholarships at private colleges in half for a second year in a row.
    MADISON, WISCONSIN - MARCH 08: A detail view of a Wilson basketball with the March Madness logo before game between the Wisconsin Badgers and Penn State Nittany Lions at Kohl Center on March 08, 2025 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images)
    March Madness: Betting on the tournament? Maryland AG warns of scams.
    As fans of Maryland basketball tune in to watch March Madness, officials warn people about the dangers of wagering scams.
    Students rally outside the Maryland State House in Annapolis last week to urge lawmakers not to approve cuts to the Blueprint for Maryland's Future. The House of Delegates, and now the state Senate, have made changes to the plan that will need to be sorted out in the final weeks of the General Assembly session.
    Maryland Senate seeks middle ground on changes to Blueprint education plan
    The Maryland Senate is charting a middle ground between a revamp sought by the governor and minimal tweaks sought by the House of Delegates.
    Julian Reese, left, Derik Queen, center, and Rodney Rice combine to score 43.3 points per game for Maryland.
    Maryland basketball has the ‘Crab 5.’ How much more do the Terps need in the NCAA tournament?
    “Their starting lineup’s as good any starting lineup in the country,” USC coach Eric Musselman said of Maryland last month.
    Scenes at the Herbiculture cannabis dispensary
    Maryland bill would allow firefighters to use medical cannabis when off duty
    The Maryland Senate approved a bill that would bar employers from punishing firefighters or rescue workers for using medical cannabis as prescribed by a doctor.
    Susan Lattimore, 72, holds a sign reading “social security recipients are not parasites” in the audience ahead of a congressional town hall on Thursday, March 20, 2025.
    Hundreds turn out for raucous town hall in Woodlawn where Social Security, Medicare took center stage
    A crowd of nearly 500 people filled the auditorium at Woodlawn High School Thursday night for a raucous town hall with Democratic lawmakers on the future of Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.
    Maryland athletic director Damon Evans, right, and coach Kevin Willard have been the subject of rumors about new jobs as the men’s basketball team prepares to play in the NCAA tournament.
    As Maryland coach Kevin Willard hints he will stay, his athletic director is ‘probably going to SMU’
    A source with direct knowledge said Willard has expressed his intention to remain at Maryland despite reports of interest from Villanova.
    2 more measles cases reported in Maryland
    Two measles cases were confirmed in Prince George’s County. Officials said they were not connected to the confirmed case in Howard County.
    House of Delegates Speaker Adrienne A. Jones, center, speaks at a press conference about the state budget in Annapolis on Thursday.
    Top Democrats reach deal on budget with more cuts, $1.6B in new taxes and revenue
    After weeks of behind-the-scenes negotiations among top Democrats, an agreement on a new state budget appears imminent.
    Linda McMahon
    What Education Department closure could mean for Maryland schools and colleges
    President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education.
    “Proclaiming the Annapolis City Charter: 1708″ is the largest of the three paintings by Lee Boynton in City Council Chambers.
    7 things to do in Annapolis, including places to celebrate Maryland’s 392nd birthday
    Every year, Anne Arundel County bets you’ll love Maryland history. This year, there are 40 events to get you to come out and celebrate the state’s founding.
    As needs of students with disabilities have increased, the county government has devoted a smaller and smaller percentage of its own budget to HCPSS every year.
    Letter: Howard County kids with disabilities want fairness, not luxury
    Benjamin Schmitt, president of the Howard County Education Association, says students with disabilities deserve fairness when it comes to educational funding priorities.
    A Southwest Airlines jet takes off from Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.
    Job cuts coming for Southwest Airlines employees at BWI
    Southwest Airlines is eliminating about 120 jobs across four airports, including at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.
    U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers gather for a briefing before an enforcement operation, Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, in Silver Spring, Md.
    3 more Maryland sheriffs sign working agreements with ICE as lawmakers consider blocking them
    The sheriffs in Carroll, Garrett and Washington counties agreed to start a “Warrant Service Officer” program in which ICE will train local deputies to serve and execute administrative warrants for people in their jails believed to be in the country without authorization.
    Tyler Mailloux, 23, leaves Worchester County Courthouse in Snow Hill, MD on August 18, 2023. Mailloux was charged with 17 counts in the deadly hit-and-run of 14-year-old Gavin Knupp, who was struck on a road outside Ocean City on July 11, 2022.
    Tyler Mailloux sentenced in hit-and-run death of teen Gavin Knupp: ‘Our lives are shattered’
    Tyler Mailloux will serve 18 months in jail after pleading guilty to one felony count in the death of Gavin Knupp, a 14-year-old pedestrian who was struck and killed the night of July 11, 2022.
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