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She used AI to fake a home invasion, confounding her husband and police
Moesha Gardener said she didn't think her husband would take her prank seriously. Police told her nobody was amused.
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.
Man pleads guilty to manslaughter for delivering fatal punch in Baltimore road rage attack
Jayden Simpson, 18, of Dundalk, pleaded guilty in Baltimore Circuit Court to involuntary manslaughter for a sentence of 10 years in prison, but will only have to serve 90 days.
Jayden Simpson, 18, of Dundalk, pleaded guilty in Baltimore Circuit Court to involuntary manslaughter for a sentence of 10 years in prison, but will only have to serve 90 days.
The National Aquarium will reopen on Saturday after dayslong power outage
The National Aquarium in Baltimore will reopen its doors on Saturday morning after a power outage forced it to close this week, a spokesman said.
The National Aquarium will resume its regular hours on Saturday after a dayslong power outage.
Ex-Dunbar football coach pleads guilty to stealing overtime pay
Lawrence Smith admitted that in his role as a school police detective for the district, he routinely claimed to be providing security at COVID-19 testing and food sites or assisting other law enforcement agencies.
Former Dunbar football coach Lawrence Smith leaves US District Court in Baltimore on Friday afternoon after pleading guilty to wire fraud and tax evasion related to $215,000 in overtime pay he collected as a city schools police officer for hours that he did not actually work.
Towson U. ‘No Kings’ rally relocates over speaker background checks
Towson University students moved their “No Kings” rally off campus after school officials told them speakers’ names would be run through federal government databases and vetted for security reasons.
Towson University
Furloughed federal workers can ride MARC and commuter buses for free, Moore says
The Maryland Transit Administration is offering free rides on MARC trains and commuter buses during the federal government shutdown.
A passenger waits to board a northbound MARC train at the Odenton station.
Heavy traffic expected this weekend amid ‘No Kings 2.0,’ Baltimore Running Festival
Parking restrictions and some lane closures will begin early in preparation for the Baltimore Running Festival.
Marathon and 10K runners take off at the start of their events during the Baltimore Running Festival on October 19th, 2024 in Baltimore, MD. Eric Thompson for The Baltimore Banner.
Gaithersburg man sentenced to 5 years in prison for fatal fentanyl overdose of Rockville man
A Gaithersburg man was sentenced to five years in prison this week for the 2021 fatal fentanyl overdose of a Rockville man, prosecutors said.
Andrew “Drew” Davis was found dead in his Rockville apartment on Feb. 17, 2021.
Jayden Daniels wants a win over Cowboys he can call his own as Commanders try to bounce back
The Commanders and Cowboys will play at 4:25 p.m. Sunday in an important NFC East game.
Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has passed for seven touchdowns with one interception in four games this year.
Thousands in Montgomery County expected to hit the streets for No Kings 2.0
Thousands of protesters are expected to hit the streets in Montgomery County on Saturday. Organizers have planned about 20 No Kings rallies.
A crowd of thousands gathered in downtown Bethesda along Wisconsin Avenue on Saturday, June 41, 2025, as part of the national “No Kings” protests.
Trump administration says IMF should sell its Germantown golf course
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has called for the International Monetary Fund to sell Bretton Woods Recreation Center, a Germantown, Maryland golf course.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent at the White House on Oct. 14, 2025.
Del. Charles Otto, Eastern Shore Republican, dies
Maryland Del. Charles Otto, who represented the Eastern Shore in Annapolis for nearly 15 years, has died, officials announced Friday.
Del. Charles Otto, an Eastern Shore Republican, sits in the Maryland State House during Sine Die, the final day of the 2024 General Assembly Session in Annapolis, on April 8, 2024. Any bill that doesn’t get passed by midnight on Sine Die is dead, and lawmakers will need to address it next year.
Meet Maryland’s modern witches: From kitchen magic to moon rituals
Witches are everywhere in Maryland. Here is a look at what they believe, what they do and how they fit into our modern world.
Jessica Davis outside her home in Annapolis.
Sports Roundup: Kevin Durant spices up the NBA tipoff and more
The NBA season kicks off this week for Kevin Durant and Jordan Hawkins, two players with Montgomery County ties, plus cross country championship season begins.
Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant, in his Rockets uniform, with his hands resting on his hips during a game.
John Bolton pleads not guilty in case accusing him of sharing government secrets
Former national security adviser John Bolton pleaded not guilty Friday to charges accusing him of emailing classified information to family members and keeping top secret documents at his Maryland home.
Former Trump administration national security adviser John Bolton, right, arrives for his arraignment at the Greenbelt Federal Courthouse in Greenbelt, Md., Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)
Ex-Baltimore cop Daniel Hersl, who served time for the Gun Trace Task Force corruption scandal, dies
Hersl was released early in January, after serving about eight years of his 18-year prison sentence, due to cancer.
An undated photo provided by the Baltimore Police Department of Detective Daniel Hersl.
Orioles to resod Camden Yards field as part of deal with LA Rams
The Orioles, who rent Camden Yards from the state, sublet the ballpark to the Rams for the week.
The outfield at Oriole Park has been transformed into a football practice field for the Los Angeles Rams as they prepare for a game this weekend in London.
The Orioles’ bullpen will need attention, but there are internal options who may get a longer look
This list is limited to those who were newcomers to the bullpen, which means Albert Suárez, Keegan Akin and Yennier Cano, among other holdovers, were not under consideration.
Baltimore Orioles pitcher Kade Strowd (57) pitches during the eighth inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Md. on Wednesday, July 30, 2025.
Suspect in American University professor’s killing goes to trial after 15 years
Jury selection begins Monday in the high-profile murder case of Sue Ann Marcum, a beloved American University professor found beaten and strangled to death in 2010. Jorge Rueda Landeros, Marcum's friend, faces first-degree murder.
American University Professor Sue Ann Marcum was killed 15 years ago.
Most Marylanders oppose Trump on National Guard, immigration and job cuts
Immigration and crime were President Donald Trump’s strongest issues, while cost of living, tariffs and public health received the worst marks.
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