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As Christians around the world celebrate Christmas, writes Zainab Chaudry, director of CAIR Maryland, we should honor the values he taught — mercy, justice and love — and reject the cruelty of our current immigration system.

Whether you want to cheer on WWE wrestling stars, mosh to veteran punkers Gogol Bordello or see a new play about Ursula the Sea Witch, we’ve got you covered.

Italianate mansion with water views is up for sale for under $800,000 in Essex, Baltimore County.

A 21-year-old man was killed after a vehicle struck him on Tuesday night and the driver fled the scene, police said.

The holidays can be a difficult time for people navigating the death of a loved one. Grieving Marylanders say they don’t have it all figured out, but they’ve found ways to find joy in memories and traditions this holiday season.

Some of the biggest stories in Howard County: From zoning battles, the approval of the new lakefront library, school redistricting and a new inspector general.

From Luigi Mangione distancing himself from his family to driving while Black, here are the top Baltimore County stories of 2025.

A Baltimore County woman swore out charges in an alleged 2018 Randallstown sexual assault after prosecutors declined to act, prompting a judge to reopen the case.

What exactly is the “City That Reads” reading? Pratt staff provided a list of the top 25 titles circulated within the last 12 months.

A record number of volumes were borrowed from Baltimore’s library system last year.

The family of Bilal “BJ” Abdullah, an arabber killed by Baltimore Police this summer, are condemning the findings of state investigators who cleared the officers of any wrongdoing.

The man, Walter Broderick, was found floating in the water near Lighthouse Point Marina in Canton, where he had a boat docked, according to a Baltimore Police report.

Nick Cavey, the public information officer for the Maryland Judiciary, said the courts are committed to respectful collaboration with justice partners, including Maryland’s Office of the Public Defender, on juvenile cases.

Single-sex education is often not available at the youngest grades.

Maryland’s district court commissioner system allows people to file criminal charges with little oversight, a Banner investigation found. The process can be abused and upend lives.

In Maryland, people can be arrested, thrown in jail and forced to defend themselves against criminal charges without input from police or prosecutors.

Experts say several changes could improve an unusual part of the criminal legal system in Maryland — one that allows anyone to seek charges on their own without input from police or prosecutors.

A federal judge on Monday questioned whether government officials could be trusted to follow orders barring them from taking Kilmar Ábrego García into immigration custody or deporting him.

“I told you I have loved you 1000 times before and I know I will love you again,” Jamie McPhee posted on social media.

Nearly 2.4 million Maryland residents are traveling between Dec. 20-Jan. 1 for the holiday season, the third-highest on record, AAA said.