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All aboard: New Amtrak Acela trains rolling into service late this month
Five of 28 brand-new trains will roll into service on Amtrak's Northeast Corridor on Aug. 28.
A white and blue Amtrak train is shown next to a train platform.
Annapolis can do more to atone for its racist past. This election is voters’ chance.
Thirty-two years ago, Orlando Ridout IV organized the rescue of the Maynard-Burgess House in Annapolis as a form of reparations.
The Maynard-Burgess House was built in the mid-19th century and was the home of two middle-class Black families over the next 143 years.
What to know about Maryland tax-free week ahead of school shopping
It’s back-to-school season, which means Maryland tax-free week is almost upon us.
FILE - Shoppers look for school supplies deals at a Target store, July 27, 2022, in South Miami, Fla.
For Black families, summer traditions honor history, renew ties and plot a better future
The summertime is an opportunity for Black people — particularly in the Northeast and upper mid-Atlantic — to connect with their Southern roots and strengthen relationships with family.
Summertime is an opportunity for Black people to connect with their Southern roots and strengthen relationships with far-flung family members.
‘I just snapped’: Man sentenced for attacking 2 protesters outside Planned Parenthood
Patrick Brice, 28, now of Harford County, attacked Richard Schaefer and Mark Crosby outside the Planned Parenthood Baltimore Health Center on North Howard Street on May 26, 2023.
Baltimore Circuit Judge Yvette M. Bryant spared Patrick Brice, 28, of Harford County, incarceration for beating up two anti-abortion protesters in 2023.
Neo-Nazi leader gets 20 years, lifetime supervision in Baltimore energy grid plot
U.S. District Judge James K. Bredar rejected arguments from the defense that Brandon Clint Russell, 30, of Florida, was less culpable than a local accomplice who was prepared to carry out the attack on BGE substations.
FILE - This June 7, 2017, photo provided by the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office shows Brandon Russell. A Maryland woman conspired with the Florida neo-Nazi leader to carry out an attack on several electrical substations in the Baltimore area, officials said Monday, Feb. 6, 2023. Sarah Beth Clendaniel, of Baltimore County, conspired with Russell, recently arrested in Florida, to disable the power grid by shooting out substations via “sniper attacks,” saying she wanted to “completely destroy this whole city,” according to a criminal complaint unsealed Monday.
Man with Trump sign charged again after alleged attack at Baltimore queer event
In both incidents, Matthew Middleton stood outside businesses holding a sign supporting President Donald Trump before the situations escalated, according to charging documents.
Matthew Middleton is facing charges of assault for an incident outside of Peabody Heights Brewery in the Waverly neighborhood of Baltimore.
Israeli-owned business vandalized and covered in red paint: ‘Pure hate crime’
Shocked commuters on Falls Road in East Baltimore County on Thursday morning snapped photos of the aftermath of vandalism the night before that targeted an Israeli-owned kitchen renovation business.
Kitchen Design by Idan, on Falls Rd in East Baltimore county near the city line was vandalized at 11:58pm Wednesday night.
Former Baltimore County youth pastor arrested on sex abuse charges
Thomas Pinkerton, Jr., 52, was working at Central Christian Church in Rossville at the time of the alleged abuse, according to charging documents.
Thomas Pinkerton, who now lives in Georgia, was extradited to Maryland on Wednesday.
Another cyber breach threatens Baltimore Catholic Church abuse survivors
Another cyber attack is jeopardizing the personal information of victims of child sex abuse at the hands of the Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore.
Archdiocese of Baltimore
In Anne Arundel County, drones might soon be on the scene before police
Mirroring a controversial nationwide trend in law enforcement, the Anne Arundel County Police Department is expanding its use of “uncrewed aerial systems,” or drones, to support officers.
The Anne Arundel County Police Department will soon begin deploying drones on police response calls. One of the drones they're testing, an Autel Robotics EVO Max 4T, is pictured. (Photo courtesy of Anne Arundel County Police Department.)
What to do in Baltimore this weekend, from a cat art exhibit to a cheap 5K
Whether you want to see centuries-old cat art, run a family-friendly 5K at Druid Hill Park or celebrate the life of Jerry Garcia, we’ve got you covered.
The Walters Art Museum’s new cats-focused exhibit, “Paws on Parchment,” opens this week and runs through Feb. 15, 2026.
Detention cells in Baltimore designed for short stays instead confine immigrants for days
Under the Trump administration, ICE has detained immigrants in Baltimore holding rooms for an average of 51 hours, four times longer than the maximum time limit under its longstanding policy, according to a Baltimore Banner analysis of federal data.
7 things to do in Howard County, from Restaurant Week to a fix-it event
Here are 7 things to do in Howard County from Thursday Aug. 7 through Wednesday Aug. 13, from the beginning of Restaurant and Craft Beverage Weeks to a Transition Repair Café.
The Turn House
Howard County doesn’t have enough public swimming pools. Residents pay the price
Swimming access was central to Columbia’s planned design at a time when efforts to desegregate many Maryland pools sometimes resulted in racial violence.
The Roger Carter Community Center Pool in Ellicott City is the only public pool in Howard County.
7 things to do in Annapolis: As summer wanes, Dinner Under the Stars turns 10
Ten years after it kicked off a wave of outdoor dining in Annapolis, Dinner Under the Stars is going strong. It’s one of seven great things you could do in the coming week.
Ten years after it launched, Dining Under the Stars remains a popular Wednesday and Saturday night event in Annapolis.
Army sergeant shot 5 soldiers before he was tackled at Fort Stewart, officials say
A sergeant shot five soldiers Wednesday at one the country’s largest Army bases before he was quickly tackled by other Fort Stewart troops, forcing a brief lockdown, officials said.
A sign welcoming people to Fort Stewart in Georgia is seen on Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
On Tilghman Island, USDA announces $6M to stem blue catfish invasion of Chesapeake
Tilghman Island Seafood does its part to cull the blue catfish, but the region lost control of the population years ago.
US Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins and employees at Tilghman Island Seafood, the only USDA-certified blue catfish processing facility on the Eastern Shore.
Anne Arundel man faces charges after dead, neglected animals found on farm
A Lothian man faces animal abuse charges after authorities say they found a dead beagle puppy, guinea fowl chick and an emaciated horse amongst dozens of neglected animals on a farm in south Anne Arundel County.
An Anne Arundel County Police vehicle.
‘Don’t pee on anyone’: How to handle surge of jellyfish at the beach
In Ocean City, jellyfish “blooms” typically happen later in the summer. Maybe the abundance of these clear and flowy friends — or foes — are nature’s way of telling us to pack up our beach chairs and get back to our responsibilities.
A jellyfish is stranded on the beach after being washed ashore by high tides on Dauphin Island, Ala., early Sunday, Sept.  4, 2011. Tropical Storm Lee is continuing to meander along the Gulf Coast bringing torrential rains and flooding.
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