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At packed hearing, emotional pleas for Montgomery County to restrict ICE
The Montgomery County Council heard from a crowd Tuesday that overwhelmingly supported a bill to protect immigrants from ICE.
Community members packed the Montgomery County Council meeting in Rockville on Tuesday to testify on a bill that aims to protect immigrants.
Police investigating report of ‘suspicious’ man who approached students at Crofton Elementary
Anne Arundel County police are investigating after a man reportedly asked middle school students to get into his car as they waited for their bus Monday morning at Crofton Elementary School.
Anne Arundel County police are investigating after a man reportedly approached middle school students waiting for their bus at Crofton Elementary School.
State won’t charge Howard County officer who fatally shot a spear-wielding man
The Maryland Office of the Attorney General announced Tuesday it won’t charge a Howard County Police officer who fatally shot a man who charged at him with a spear in Columbia last summer.
A still from bodycam footage released by the Howard County Police Department shows a man they identify as Micah Booker running toward Officer Michael McKee shortly before McKee fires on him.
6 takeaways from Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti’s fascinating press conference
Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti fiercely defended John Harbaugh — and his decision to fire him.
Baltimore Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti and executive vice president and general manager Eric DeCosta fist bump each other as they take questions from reporters on Tuesday.
‘Suspicious activity’ at Crofton Elementary was ‘misunderstanding,’ police say
Anne Arundel County Police say their investigation determined that what was originally reported as “suspicious activity” at Crofton Elementary School Monday was actually a “misunderstanding.”
Anne Arundel County Police determine "suspicious activity" at Crofton Elementary School was a "misunderstanding."
To fix its budget hole, Baltimore wants to hitch a ride on Uber and Lyft
The proposal, spearheaded by Mayor Brandon Scott’s administration, calls for the city’s tax on ride-sharing services and taxis to increase from 25 cents per ride to 38 cents.
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 22: The Uber logo is displayed on a car on March 22, 2019 in San Francisco, California. Uber Technologies Inc. announced that it has selected the New York Stock Exchange for its much anticipated initial public offering that could be one of the top five IPOs in history. The listing could value the ride sharing company at over $120 billion.
Rain may turn to snow as temperatures drop later this week
After a sunny Tuesday, there’s a 60% chance of precipitation on Wednesday evening as some light rain turns into snow, according to the National Weather Service.
Rains splashes a car as a thunderstorm hits during a jiu jitsu lesson at Guardian Baltimore, a non-profit martial arts studio, in Baltimore, Md. on Thursday, July 31, 2025.
Drive-thru coffee chain 7 Brew opens first location in Maryland
7 Brew, a popular drive-thru coffee chain known for its customizable drinks, opened its first Maryland location.
Drive-thru coffee chain 7 Brew opened its first Maryland location, along Emmorton Road in Abingdon, on Jan. 8, 2026.
BTS to headline M&T Bank Stadium twice as Maryland’s K-pop embrace continues
Five-time Grammy nominees BTS will perform at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore this summer, marking the K-pop group’s first headlining concert in Maryland, a state that has embraced K-pop.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 21: (L-R) Suga, V, J-Hope, Jin, Jungkook, Jimin, and RM of BTS perform onstage during the 2021 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on November 21, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.
Under Armour signs a new deal with its biggest star
After a very short hiatus, Bryce Harper is once again representing the Baltimore-based brand.
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 06: Bryce Harper #3 of the Philadelphia Phillies acknowledges the crowd before game two of the National League Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Citizens Bank Park on October 06, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
Police identify woman who died in hit-and-run in Fairland
Montgomery County pPolice Tuesday afternoon identified the pedestrian struck and killed on a Fairland roadway Monday evening as Florence L. Chumbow, 73, of Silver Spring.
Moore faces a budget gap, Trump threats and tense relationships in reelection year
Gov. Wes Moore brought in a new budget secretary and a new chief of staff, both veterans of Maryland politics.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore faces myriad challenges in 2026: another budget deficit, threats from the Trump administration, tricky relationships in Annapolis.

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Teen killed by pair while selling a jacket in Gaithersburg, detectives say
Wisdom Da-Silva Baptista, 16, of Gaithersburg, and Kevin Jesus Perez Fierro, 20, of Montgomery Village, have been charged with first-degree murder and armed robbery in the death of Taeyon Malachi Prather, 18, 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.
AI is taking over Baltimore’s parking lots
Metropolis, a fast-growing California tech company, uses artificial intelligence to operate parking lots and says it has almost 100 locations in the Baltimore region.
A parking lot in Hampden, behind Ekiben, is now being run by Metropolis. Metropolis, a fast-growing California tech company founded in 2017, says it now has almost 100 locations in the Baltimore metropolitan area.
Supreme Court takes up culture war battle over transgender athletes in school sports
The Supreme Court is hearing arguments Tuesday over state laws barring transgender girls and women from playing on school athletic teams.
Becky Pepper-Jackson poses for a photograph outside of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
Hutzell: Steny Hoyer and the case for term limits
COLUMN | Now that Rep. Steny Hoyer is leaving Congress, quoting Shakespeare’s admonition “to thine own self be true” as he heads for the door, it’s worth asking: How much time is enough for one person?
U.S. Rep. Steny Hoyer flashes a thumbs up before taking an elevator ride after an interview outside his office in the Longworth House Office Building next to the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. on Friday, January 3, 2025.
Baltimore County opened the door to data centers. Now, it’s backtracking.
A bill by Councilman Pat Young would impose a moratorium on data centers in Baltimore County until 2027.
A bill by Councilman Pat Young would impose a moratorium on data centers in Baltimore County until 2027.
Nathan Landow, prominent developer and former Maryland Democratic Party chair, dies at 93
The Potomac man was a prolific fundraiser and philanthropist.
Nathan Landow.
This Christian school wants to catch neurodivergent students falling through the cracks
SOLL Academy aims to educate all kids in one place, regardless of their learning differences. It’ll be a financial headache.
Allison Schweigman, founder of Seeds of Love and Learning Academy, stands in front of the building that will house her school when it opens this year.
10 healthy restaurants serving nutritious and delicious meals
If your New Year's resolution to eat healthier is starting to feel unsustainable, we have just the restaurants to help you keep going.
Seoul Food DC, actually located in Takoma Park, serves up flavorful vegan Korean food including the broccoli and sweet potato japchae and kimchi-based avocado salad.
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