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    The University of Maryland Medical Center in downtown Baltimore on November 8, 2024.
    Pharmacist’s license suspended amid claims he hacked hospital computers, spied on women
    A former University of Maryland Medical Center pharmacist has had his license suspended after accusations of hacking hundreds of the hospital’s computers to spy on his female colleagues.
    Baltimore County Police released a critical missing alert for 33-year-old Erica Brooks and 4-year-old Antonio Jackson on Friday, June 13, 2025.
    Amber Alert update: Missing 4-year-old and his mom found
    A 4-year-old Maryland boy and his mother were safely located just hours after an Amber Alert was issued for the missing child, authorities said Friday.
    Howard Public Library mascot Booker the Owl greets attendees at the Howard County Library System’s 2025 Battle of the Books on April 25, 2025, at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia.
    Howard County adults are (finally) getting their own ‘Battle of the Books’
    Howard County’s wildly popular reading competition, “Battle of the Books,” has been a hallmark event for fifth graders since 2008. This fall, adults will have the opportunity to compete in their own version.
    Thousands of people are expected to participate in “No Kings” protests across Maryland on Saturday.
    What to know about ‘No Kings’ protests in Maryland
    The No Kings day of protests on Saturday, June 14, have been organized to reject authoritarianism, "billionaire-first politics" and the militarization of the country’s democracy, according to organizers.
    Lily Elwood.
    You could always find a friend in Fallston High School’s Lily Elwood
    Lily, a spirited daughter, sister and friend who loved going to the beach and taking long drives with her boyfriend, died Monday at age 16. The cause of death is not yet known.
    Otis Rolley has been named the new CEO of the Baltimore Development Corp.
    Otis Rolley selected to lead the Baltimore Development Corp.
    The monthslong search for a leader for the Baltimore Development Corp. comes to an end as Mayor Brandon Scott announces Otis Rolley’s selection for the role.
    A participant in the Baltimore Trans Pride Grand March poses for a photo in Baltimore, MD on 6/29/2024.
    Weekend traffic: Baltimore Pride festivities, Orioles games and other events to bring road closures
    It will be busy in Baltimore this weekend with Pride events, the Charles Street Promenade, Orioles games and other festivals happening around the city. The Baltimore City Department of Transportation announced road closures for this weekend.
    Thousands pack the beach to enjoy the annual Ocean City Air Show.
    Ocean City Air Show returns this weekend. Here are 5 things you need to know.
    The Ocean City Air Show, in its 18th year, is returning to its traditional time during Father’s Day weekend and will take place Saturday and Sunday.
    Tattoo parlors across the Baltimore region will sell flash designs at discounted prices as part of a long-running tradition for Friday the 13th.
    On Friday the 13th, tattoo parlors lean into impulse: ‘It’s like a ritual for people’
    Tattoo parlors around the country will sell flash designs — tattoos that are predrawn, not custom creations — at discounted prices.
    Candidates for Anne Arundel County Executive include, from left, James Kitchin, special assistant to Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman; Anne Arundel County Councilwoman Allison Pickard; and Anne Arundel County Councilman Pete Smith.
    What to know about the 3 Democrats running for Anne Arundel County Executive
    Who is going to replace Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman? It might be one of these Democrats.
    The Baltimore County Public School Board logo as seen during a board meeting on 12/6/22.
    New details emerge about Baltimore County teacher facing sex abuse charges as judge denies bail
    Baltimore County gym teacher Sean Brooks who was recently arrested for child sex abuse after three girls alleged that he touched, kissed and hugged them at the school will continue to be held without bail, a judge ruled on Thursday.
    United Way of Central Maryland will distribute the relief program to qualifying BGE customers starting on July 1.
    BGE customers could see up to $750 in bill relief under new Maryland program
    Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announced a partnership between utility companies and nonprofits in the state that will provide $19 million in grants to utility customers.
    Kimco Realty, a New York-based retail real estate company that purchased seven of Columbia’s 10 village centers in 2002, wants to revitalize the Hickory Ridge Village Center.
    A Columbia village center needs a facelift. No one agrees on what that means.
    Kimco, a New York-based company that owns seven of Columbia’s 10 village centers, wants to revitalize the Hickory Ridge location, but the community can’t agree on what redevelopment should look like.
    A Baltimore Police vehicle is seen in Fells Point on April 14, 2024.
    No charges for Baltimore Police officers who fatally shot teen, AG says
    Three Baltimore Police officers who shot and killed a teenager last year will not face charges, the Maryland Office of the Attorney General said Wednesday.
    Political signs in front of the Anne Arundel County Board of Elections in Glen Burnie last fall.
    Anne Arundel Council to redirect $1.25 million from public campaign fund
    The Anne Arundel County Council slashed the budget for Steuart Pittman’s $1.5 million proposed investment in the nascent public campaign financing system.
    Sonia Eaddy, center, conducts a ribbon cutting during the reopening of The Poppleton Recreation Center on Thursday afternoon.
    Poppleton Recreation Center gets fresh start inspired by old memories
    Dormant for decades, Poppleton Recreation Center, the West Baltimore neighborhood hub reopens Thursday.
    Perry Hall High School gym teacher arrested on child sex abuse charges
    Sean Brooks is on administrative leave from Perry Hall High School, where he’s been employed since August 2017.
    A black bear that was sighted numerous times in Maryland last month is shown in Herndon, Va., this week.
    Maryland bear turns up in Virginia and gets tranquillized again
    A young black bear that wandered through three Maryland counties before being sedated and transported to Western Maryland turned up this week in the Virginia suburbs outside Washington, D.C.
    Howard County Police officer, man with spear identified in deadly shooting
    Authorities on Wednesday identified a Howard County Police officer and the Columbia man he shot during a fatal encounter involving a spear this week.
    Kim Ross, right, and her daughter Arielle leave Towson University after Arielle’s dress rehearsal for the Morton Street Dance Center last month.
    As Trump cuts diversity efforts nationally, Black women show daughters the way to lead
    Arielle Green has seen her mother ascend in leadership, from homeowner association president to Democratic Central Committee member to, now, first Black female delegate representing her district.
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