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    Former Maryland House speaker Casper Taylor Jr. dead at 88
    The Western Maryland Democrat spent nearly three decades in the House of Delegates, including nine years as speaker.
    Casper Taylor served in the Maryland House from 1975 to 2003, including nine years as House speaker.
    A Maryland school district stopped excusing therapy appointments. Parents were enraged.
    Allegany County’s school system blames one provider for what it calls excessive absences and unsafe transportation to appointments.
    Photo collage showing silhouette of young forlorn boy, school desks, and therapist taking notes on clipboard.
    Frederick residents demand road improvements following tanker explosion
    A state official said there is a road-widening project planned for Route 15, adding a third lane to each side, which means a wall could also be built.
    Black smoke rises over Frederick after a tanker truck overturned and caught fire on U.S. 15.
    Police shooting of knife-wielding man by Frederick police under review
    A Baltimore City Police car sits parked on North Calvert St.
    Tanker truck explodes on U.S. 15 in Frederick, killing driver
    A tanker truck overturned and caught fire on U.S. 15 in Frederick Saturday sending flames and black clouds shooting into the sky.
    Black smoke rises over Frederick after a tanker truck overturned and caught fire on U.S. 15.
    Mount Carmel distances John Carroll in BCL tourney quarterfinals
    No. 6 Cougars withstand second half surge for semifinal showdown with Mount St. Joseph; No. 1 St. Frances survives Spalding
    John Carroll's Caden Chinnia-Falline (5) tries to shoot against Mount Carmel's Allen Mordi during Friday night's Baltimore Catholic League Tournament quarterfinal match. The No. 6 Cougars advanced to the semifinals with a 79-63 victory over the Patriots at Goucher College.
    Snyder Home Sale
    The 11900 River Road home, located in Potomac, MD, is owned by Dan Snyder and listed for sale for $49 million.
    An exterior view of the home, taken from the vantage point of the Potomac River. The home is owned by Dan Snyder and listed for sale for $49 million.
    Maryland property values up 20% since 2020, state finds
    The statewide residential and commercial combined assessment increase beat 2022’s overall jump of 12% and is the highest year-over-year value hike in several years.
    colorful row-homes
    Baltimore issues Code Blue Extreme Cold declaration as temperatures drop
    It probably won’t be a white Christmas — but it will be extremely cold and windy.
    A picture of a vehicle window from the perspective of someone inside the vehicle, looking out. The window is covered in rain and melting frost, with a rearview mirror in the photo and an icy landscape beyond.
    Is it going to snow in Baltimore tonight? Here’s what to expect.
    The weather forecast in Baltimore calls for freezing rain, but no snow. Freezing rain can make for a dangerous morning commute, as roads and sidewalks could be slippery.
    Close up of ice and rain on the windshield of a car with bare winter trees beyond.
    Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, spotted in Maryland with two far-right figures
    They appeared on ”Timcast IRL,” a podcast hosted by Tim Pool, a YouTuber with a large right-wing following.
    LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 11:  Rapper Kanye West and girlfriend Chaney Jones attend a game between the Washington Wizards and the Los Angeles Lakers in the fourth quarter at Crypto.com Arena on March 11, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.  NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.
    Orioles manager Brandon Hyde talks offseason plans | The Adam Jones Podcast
    Orioles manager Brandon Hyde discusses the next generation of Orioles, his friendship with Ravens coach John Harbaugh and how the team will navigate this offseason.
    Manager Brandon Hyde #18 of the Baltimore Orioles looks on during the third inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on July 8, 2022 in Baltimore, Maryland.
    ‘The true meaning is kind of hard’: How American Indians in Maryland observe Thanksgiving
    For Maryland’s American Indian population, Thanksgiving can be a complicated — and oftentimes painful — reminder of lost lives, land and culture.
    A Native American celebration of food, culture, and heritage took place at the 46th Annual BAIC PowWow at the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium on November 19, 2022.
    Social conservatives score wins in state’s school board races
    Forty-one socially conservative candidates from across Maryland ran for school board seats Tuesday — and 25 of them appear to be on their way to winning their races.
    Campaign signs are planted outside of Margaret Brent Elementary Middle on Election Day, 11/8/22. Polling locations for the general election remain open until 8 p.m.
    Book banning resonates as an issue in some Maryland school board races
    Books such as “Gender Queer” and “All Boys Aren’t Blue” have become flash points in school board races nationwide, including in Maryland.
    File photo from July, 2022 shows a selection of LGBTQ comics and books inside Dreamers & Make Believers in Highlandtown. Debates over the banning of books on topics such as gender and sexuality are at the center of a number of school board races in Maryland in fall, 2022.
    Health department pulls requests to outsource services at Western Maryland Hospital Center
    The health department plans to proceed with the contracts through standard procurement procedures, according to the agency secretary.
    The Western Maryland Hospital Center, with 123 beds, cares for a wide range of patients. It would be closed under a state plan.
    State employee labor union asks Maryland spending board to oppose ‘urgent’ health care contracts
    A state health department spokesperson said the contracts align with a 20-year plan to downsize and close multiple public health care facilities across Maryland.
    The Western Maryland Hospital Center, with 123 beds, cares for a wide range of patients. It would be closed under a state plan.
    Maryland cities, counties balance immediate need and longterm impact in federal stimulus plans
    More than $2 billion in American Rescue Plan money has arrived for local governments around the state since last spring.
    6/16/22—Signs reading “Baltimore County Maryland” and “Baltimore County Council” hang on the wall inside the historic Baltimore County Courthouse in Towson, the center of county government.
    Thousands died from drug overdoses in Maryland, but fatalities declined slightly
    Maryland Department of Health data shows the vast majority of overdose deaths stemmed from fentanyl.
    A fentanyl test strip is used to detect fentanyl in a drug sample. Such test strips cost about $1 apiece. Jesse Costa/WBUR.
    Maryland rioter who encountered senator gets over 4 years in prison
    Joshua Pruitt was one of the few Capitol rioters to come face-to-face with a member of Congress during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack by a mob of Donald Trump supporters, according to federal prosecutors.
    This image from U.S. Capitol Police security video and contained in the government's sentencing memorandum for Joshua Pruitt, circled in yellow by source, shows him entering the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. Pruitt, a Maryland man affiliated with the far-right Proud Boys extremist group, has been sentenced to more than four years in prison for storming the U.S. Capitol. (Department of Justice via AP)
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