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    The Baltimore County Fire Department responded to the Windsor Mill apartment complex to a battle a two-alarm blaze on Brixworth Court on Tuesday, March 11, 2025.
    Fire displaces over 20 residents, destroys 2 dozen apartments in Windsor Mill
    Over 20 adults and children have been displaced after a fire at a Windsor Mill apartment complex Tuesday evening, officials said.
    Gordon Ramsay at the F1 Grand Prix of Las Vegas on November 22, 2024. This week he's roused fans in Maryland as he films in Havre De Grace.
    Fans euphoric as celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay films at Maryland restaurant
    Ramsay and a large film and production have been working in and outside MacGregor’s Restaurant and Tavern, a staple in downtown Havre de Grace.
    The Hampton Mansion is seen at sunrise at Hampton National Historic Site in Towson.
    Hampton plantation site tells the history of slavery – and of Towson. Will the Trump administration erase that?
    The Hampton National Historic Site near Towson tells the history of slavery at a former plantation site in Baltimore County. Some worry that the Trump administration's push to revise history will erase that.
    Rep. Sarah Elfreth stands behind a sign that says "PROTECT OUR PROBATIONARY EMPLOYEES ACT." Fired probationary employees stand behind her and the Capitol is in the background.
    Are you a federal worker who lost your job? Here’s what you should know
    The state and county governments are making resources available for laid-off federal workers.
    Man dies after being struck by MTA bus in downtown Baltimore
    A 36-year-old man died after being struck by a public bus downtown Tuesday afternoon, according to the Baltimore Police Department.
    A photograph of Roseann Sturtz displayed during a press conference regarding the closing of her 1975 homicide case as seen on March 11th, 2025 in Ellicott City, MD.
    Howard police solve 50-year cold case after killer confesses to strangling Roseann Sturtz
    Howard County Police Department solved its second-oldest cold case, a 1975 homicide, the department announced on Tuesday, giving closure to a family nearly 50 years after losing their loved one.
    Two men allegedly associated with MS-13 have been charged federally with the disappearance of an Annapolis teen in 2017. The case would be heard at Edward A. Garmatz United States District Courthouse in Baltimore.
    MS-13 gang behind disappearance of Annapolis teen in 2017, feds say
    At least three members of the violent MS-13 gang kidnapped and killed an Annapolis teen who went missing in 2017, according to federal authorities.
    Last spring, protestors created an encampment at Johns Hopkins University Homewood Campus at a grassy area called “The Beach.” They pitched tents and created signs in honor of Palestine.
    Feds threaten Hopkins, other colleges with funding cuts over antisemitism claims
    Like many other colleges last spring, Hopkins grappled with balancing free speech and campus safety after students organized a pro-Palestinian demonstration.
    A JCPenney sign is displayed at one of the company's department store locations. The sign is plain white lettering against a brick wall.
    JCPenney closing Annapolis Mall store in May
    About 74 employees will be affected by the closure, according to a notice filed with the state.
    The fire began just before 4 a.m. Friday, and was under control by 6:45 a.m.
    Officials investigating presence of possible ‘squatter’ in 4-alarm West Baltimore fire
    The fire, which grew into a four-alarm conflagration, required support from more than 100 first responders.
    A selection of artifacts found by archeologists at the Ben Ross Homeplace, including various kitchen items and pieces of housewares.
    Harriet Tubman died 112 years ago today. Her legacy endures in a virtual museum.
    Harriet Tubman died 112 years ago today. Her legacy lives on in an archaeological virtual museum
    A Spirit airlines plane takes off from Miami International Airport on July 27, 2022 in Miami, Florida. Spirit Airlines Inc. shareholders are voting whether to merge with Frontier Airlines or JetBlue Airways Corp.
    Spirit Airlines adds two new flights to BWI
    The budget airline Spirit is adding two new destinations and resuming six flights from BWI, the company announced Monday.
    Temperatures on Tuesday could reach into the upper 60s and even low 70s in some locations before backdoor cold front pushes through in the evening
    Enjoy the spring-like weather. Wind and rain could follow.
    Temperatures on Tuesday could reach into the upper 60s and even low 70s in some locations.
    Tuesday afternoon will feel springlike, with high temperatures reaching into the upper 60s and even low 70s in some locations.
    Temps near 70 degrees expected Tuesday in the Baltimore region
    Tuesday afternoon will feel springlike, with high temperatures reaching into the upper 60s and even low 70s in some locations.
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    Uncertainty, layoffs and tariffs: What Trump’s latest moves could mean for Maryland
    We’re here to help you understand what went down recently with President Donald Trump's tariffs and layoffs and how it may impact Maryland.
    WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 28: People enjoy the warm weather outside the White House on  April 28, 2024 in Washington, DC. After a week of the high hitting the mid 60s and 70s, the Nation's Capitol is expecting warm, sunny weather through the coming week.
    Letter: Fiscal responsibility shouldn’t come at the expense of the most vulnerable
    Carole Argo, president and CEO of NCIA, says underserved and vulnerable Marylanders should not bear the costs of fiscal responsibility.
    Steven Schupak has been named as the incoming chief executive officer and president of Maryland Public Television.
    Maryland Public Television names new president and CEO
    Schupak, who has been with the network since 2003, will step into his new role on July 1 following the retirement of outgoing MPT CEO Larry D. Unger.
    Meade Village Park in Severn, Wednesday, March 5, 2025. Two men were killed and two more wounded after a dispute surrounding a basketball game erupted into gunfire the night before in Severn, Anne Arundel County Police said.
    ‘My heart sank’: Memorials, peace rally planned after deadly shooting at ‘neutral spot’ in Severn
    Memorials and a peace rally this weekend will celebrate the lives of those lost and comfort a mourning community after a deadly double shooting earlier this week in Severn.
    A police line do not cross tape blocks a pathway near Penn Station.
    Homicide, murder-suicide and a fatal hit-and-run: Baltimore’s deadly start to March
    Baltimore Police are investigating four deaths that have occurred in the city since the beginning of March, including a homicide, a murder-suicide, and a fatal hit-and-run.
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