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Catonsville businesses recovering after string of Sunday break-ins
The Catonsville community rallied around small businesses after a rare string of break-ins early Sunday.
Lou Weinkam owns Franco’s Italian Bistro, one of several Catonsville businesses that were burglarized over the weekend.
‘Crisis level’: How Montgomery County schools are responding to the immigration crackdown
County school leaders say they are trying to give children from immigrant families the help they need, but lack the resources to meet the growing demand.
Montgomery County Public Schools have fewer staffers who focus on immigrant children than they did two years ago.
Baltimore Del. Caylin Young resigns from city job following assault charge
Del. Caylin Young is not resigning from his elected post in the state legislature representing East and Northeast Baltimore.
State. Del. Caylin Young, a Democrat who represents East and Northeast Baltimore,  has resigned from his Baltimore City government job.
Fatal crash closes I-95 in Elkridge for hours during morning commute
A crash on Interstate 95 in Howard County closed lanes in both directions during the Monday morning rush hour, according to state officials.
A crash between a dump truck and a trailer parked on the side of the road on the southbound side of I-95 near Elkridge.
As residents fume over power bills, Maryland’s top utility regulator steps down
Maryland Public Service Commission Chairman Frederick Hoover was appointed to his role in 2023 by Gov. Wes Moore. He will no longer serve as the PSC’s leader, but will continue to be a commissioner.
PSC chair Frederick H. Hoover runs the Maryland Public Service Commission meeting on May 21, 2025.
Even Baltimore Police Commissioner Richard Worley is not immune to porch pirates
On Nov. 20, 2025, Darryl Nichols swiped a package that contained a stainless steel bowl worth $20 from the house of Baltimore Police Commissioner Richard Worley.
Darryl Nichols stole a package containing a stainless steel bowl worth $20 in 2025 from the home of Baltimore Police Commissioner Richard Worley, who is shown here.
Maryland’s Wanda Sykes had a memorable Golden Globes
Wanda Sykes, an actor and comedian from Anne Arundel County, stole the show at the Golden Globes by roasting the stand-up nominees while protesting ICE.
Wanda Sykes attends the 83rd Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton on January 11, 2026 in Beverly Hills, California.
Kyle Goon: Baltimore native Derik Queen is meeting his sky-high expectations in the NBA. Of course he is.
The one-and-done Terps star is meeting his moment in pro basketball after a controversial trade on draft night. His natural confidence, and some mentorship from accomplished big men, has helped him adjust.
Derik Queen #22 of the New Orleans Pelicans goes to the basket against the Alex Sarr #20 of the Washington Wizards during the second half at Capital One Arena on January 9, 2026 in Washington, D.C.
Rockville lawyer pleads guilty to schemes totaling more than $4.2 million in losses
Sari Kurland, a former Rockville bankruptcy lawyer, pleaded guilty Friday to orchestrating three schemes that victimized 21 people between May 2022 and September 2024, and totaled more than $4.2 million, authorities said.
In her largest scheme, former bankruptcy lawyer Sari Kurland received loans from 18 people who believed she was brokering a Middle Eastern petroleum deal, prosecutors said.
Montgomery County saw a slight increase in homicides in 2025
Homicides in Montgomery County rose 20% in 2025, but were down from a 10-year high in 2021.
Homicides in Montgomery County rose 20% in 2025, but were down from a 10-year high in 2021.
Crime is down, so why isn’t Ivan Bates happy?
Baltimore City has achieved a stunning turnaround in violent crime despite a rift between State’s Attorney Ivan Bates and Mayor Brandon Scott.
Ivan Bates, Baltimore City’s 26th state’s attorney, looks out over downtown from his office.
Cracker Barrel in Annapolis to open in early February, hiring 160
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store will open in early February across from the Annapolis Mall. World of Beer opened Monday at Annapolis Mall.
This aerial image taken with a drone shows a Cracker Barrel restaurant in Binghamton, N.Y., Aug. 23, 2025.
Montgomery County could add $1 million to senior services amid federal cuts
The funding would come out of the county’s reserves for the fiscal year 2026 budget, which ends in July.
Montgomery County Council member Laurie-Anne Sayles speaks during a press conference announcing a $1 million budget appropriation to support the county health safety net at the Silver Spring Civic Center on Monday morning.
Judge says she’ll hold a limited hearing on seizure of Luigi Mangione’s backpack
A federal judge on Monday said she will hold a short hearing on procedures that police said allowed them to seize and look through Luigi Mangione’s backpack when he was arrested in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Luigi Mangione appears in Manhattan Criminal Court, Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, in New York.
At Golden Globes, another shining moment for ‘Golden’ and a Maryland native
“Golden,” the “KPop Demon Hunters” smash featuring vocals by Maryland native Rei Ami, won best original song at Sunday’s Golden Globe Awards. Is an Oscar next?
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 11: (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) (L-R) Audrey Nuna, EJAE and Rei Ami, winners of the Best Original Song - Motion Picture for "Golden" from "KPop Demon Hunters," pose in the press room during the 83rd Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton on January 11, 2026 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)
Measles case prompts exposure warning in Maryland on Amtrak, BWI shuttles
Maryland health officials are investigating possible measles exposures after a person with a confirmed case traveled through the region on an Amtrak train.
Measles had been eliminated in the U.S, but a decline in vaccination rates has led the disease to resurface across the country.
Trump’s battle with the Federal Reserve escalates with DOJ criminal indictment threat
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Sunday the Department of Justice has served the central bank with subpoenas and threatened it with a criminal indictment over his testimony this summer about the Fed’s building renovations.
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and President Donald Trump look over a document of cost figures during a visit to the Federal Reserve.
A Baltimore homebuying dream collides with a ‘heartbreaking’ rental scam
On Oct. 21, Jalen Absolum, 18, of Philadelphia, closed on a home on Riggs Avenue in Mosher in cash. A family was living in the house and claimed they had a lease.
Jalen Absolum, left, joined by his mother, Avril Absolum, and sister, Janiene Smith. Jalen closed on a home on Riggs Avenue but later found a family was living there, claiming they had a lease.
The community effort to preserve a historic Black cemetery in Maryland’s capital
Brewer Hill Cemetery is a site rich in details from Annapolis Black history, yet it has fallen into a state of disrepair.
Flags planted near gravestones at Brewer Hill Cemetery in Annapolis.
Ravens reset: Breaking down what Steve Bisciotti should prioritize in his coaching search
As the Ravens’ coaching search unfolds, here’s what Banner reporters think Steve Bisciotti should look for in John Harbaugh's replacement.
Owner Steve Bisciotti, left, is scheduled to talk to the media about the head coaching search Tuesday.
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