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Two titans of Baltimore storytelling, “The Wire” creator David Simon and “This American Life” host Ira Glass, met on stage Tuesday night.

The union representing deputies announced a "no confidence" vote in Montgomery County Sheriff Maxwell Uy.

Days Cove Rubble Landfill in White Marsh is seeking a permit to discharge 25,000 gallons of leachate a day into the Gunpowder River.

More questions about Baltimore County's lack of swimming opportunities and why more arrangements aren't provided.

Baltimore County events this week include an Upperco music festival, Pikesville Armory block party and more.

Hispanic or Latino residents are far more likely to know someone who has had an encounter with ICE, according to The Banner's poll of Montgomery County residents.

Annapolis hardware store owner Jared Littmann opened up a commanding lead over longtime Alderwoman Rhonda Pindell Charles in the Democratic primary for Annapolis mayor.

Baltimore County Police are investigating the homicide of a 69-year-old woman who was discovered dead in a home in Lutherville.

Baltimore County officials are investigating the cause of a fire Monday night at the Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant.

In 2024, more than 1 in every 3 county residents was born outside the U.S. That ranks 15th out of 841 counties included in census data.

The threat against the Naval Academy last week set off panic and confusion and resulted in a midshipman being shot and wounded in a case of mistaken identity.

A White Marsh landfill has applied for a permit to dump a toxic liquid called leachate into the Bird River, a tributary of the Upper Gunpowder River.

Will Milam, who is running to unseat Montgomery County Sheriff Maxwell Uy, said the sheriff's office is broken, citing staff shortages and a toxic environment.

The Baltimore County Council voted 5 to 2 to approve a redistricting map that gives Maryland’s third largest county more opportunity to represent its diverse population.

A woman screamed to warn others she saw a bear, but there was no black bear attack in Baltimore County on Monday.

The poll, conducted by OpinionWorks LLC, contacted 910 county residents ages 18 or older from Aug. 16-23.

For the past two months, we have been putting together a team of journalists who can cover the issues that matter most to residents.

While mostly positive, the Banner-commissioned poll shows deep economic concerns for residents of Maryland’s wealthiest county.

Annapolis’ $100 million overhaul of City Dock survived another legal challenge, prevailing in a lawsuit brought by a nonprofit.

Annapolis residents head to the polls Tuesday as the mayor’s post and five of nine City Council seats change hands.