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Hundreds of protesters march down E. Fayette Street on Wednesday afternoon to signal their increasing distress over an intense immigration crackdown that has sparked protest and unrest across the country.
Hundreds march in Baltimore protesting national immigration crackdown
As many as 500 walked through East Baltimore in solidarity with similar protests across the country after stepped-up ICE raids
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.
James McDonough wears a 173rd Airborne Brigade hat while posing for a portrait, Tuesday, June 10, 2025, in Crofton, Md. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
Veterans are divided over the Army’s big parade on Trump’s birthday
Until recently, the Army’s long-planned birthday celebration did not include a big parade. Added under the Trump administration, the event has divided veterans.
Fans fill the Rose Bowl as Chelsea plays Liverpool FC in an International Champions Cup soccer match , July 27, 2016, in Pasadena, Calif.
Will visa delays and border fears keep fans away from the Club World Cup in the US?
The United States will see the arrival of 32 professional club teams from around the globe to 11 cities for the tournament.
The government has accused Kilmar Abrego Garcia of conspiring to bring undocumented immigrants into the United States.
Lawyers for Kilmar Abrego Garcia say Trump administration’s actions left ‘stain’ on Constitution
Lawyers for Kilmar Abrego Garcia said the lawsuit over his mistaken deportation has not concluded in a Maryland federal court.
WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 18: Rep. Andy Harris (R., Md.) speaks during a news conference on the proposed continuing resolution to extend government funding through March 14, on Capitol Hill on December 18, 2024 in Washington, DC. Allies of President-elect Trump criticized a massive government funding bill unveiled Tuesday, urging lawmakers to oppose it ahead of a looming deadline and complicating efforts by House GOP leaders, while Trump himself has yet to weigh in.
Harris leads Maryland’s House members in earmark requests
Maryland Rep. Andy Harris has asked his fellow appropriators for more than $99 million in earmarks targeting special projects in his district.
Johns Hopkins University graduating senior Akosa Obianwu says the university’s priorities don’t include DEI.
Hopkins’ dimming DEI efforts worry students who feel left behind
Johns Hopkins University is at a complicated crossroads as President Donald Trump’s administration threatens to pull federal funding from institutions with programs that support marginalized groups.
Councilman Julian E. Jones Jr., left, joined by Terry Hickey, Director of the Department of Housing and Community Development, during the “Baltimore County’s Affordable Housing Challenge” panel during The Baltimore Banner's Engaging Baltimore County event at Sparrows Point Park on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 in Sparrows Point, MD
Facing big HUD cuts, some Baltimore-area housing advocates liken it to apocalypse
Funding cuts at the federal level threaten to disrupt households across the Baltimore area, housing advocates said Tuesday.
Community members and supporters wave to Mong “Melissa” Tuyen Thi Tran as she calls in by video from an ICE detention center in Tacoma, Wash., on Wednesday.
ICE targeted a Maryland mother over a decades-old crime. Her town is fighting back.
A 43-year-old is fighting deportation to Vietnam, a place she last lived when she was 10.
Gov. Wes Moore said Tuesday that progress at the Department of Juvenile Services wasn't moving fast enough.
Moore says he ‘ordered’ juvenile services head’s resignation
Gov. Wes Moore said it was his idea for Department of Juvenile Services Secretary Vincent Schiraldi to resign.
A Baltimore County employee used a vehicle to drive to a political campaign office 36 times, according to a report from the Office of the Inspector General.
Baltimore County employee misused vehicle for campaign trips, inspector general says
The Baltimore County employee used a vehicle to drive to a political campaign office 36 times, according to a report from the Office of the Inspector General.
Del. Jessica Feldmark, a Democrat who previously worked in Howard County government, is launching a run for county executive in 2026.
Del. Jessica Feldmark is running for Howard County executive in 2026
Del. Jessica Feldmark, a Democrat, is launching a campaign for Howard County executive in 2026.
A protester taunts a line of California National Guard protecting a federal building in downtown Los Angeles on Monday, June 9, 2025.
Trump sends Marines to Los Angeles amid immigration protests
Another 2,000 National Guard troops along with 700 Marines are headed to Los Angeles on orders from President Donald Trump.
State's Attorney Scott Shellenberger takes a portrait at his Office in the Baltimore County Circuit Courthouse in 2022.
A campaign filing error may cost Scott Shellenberger $60K
What Baltimore County State’s Attorney Scott Shellenberger says was an honest mistake may end up costing him personally.
Rhonda Pindell Charles and Jared Littmann, Democratic candidates for mayor in Annapolis, agreed to a coin toss to settle who goes first in a forum Tuesday.
The next Annapolis mayor should call a vote on changing local elections
Columnist Rick Hutzell is exploring challenges the next Annapolis mayor and City Council will face when they take office in December, both leftovers from Mayor Gavin Buckley’s years in office and new challenges.
Maryland Department of Juvenile Services Secretary Vincent Schiraldi, center, speaks with Baltimore State's Attorney Ivan Bates, left, and Prince George's County State's Attorney Aisha Braveboy at the State House in Annapolis on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024. They spoke after Gov. Wes Moore held a press conference to announce public safety proposals.
Maryland Juvenile Services Secretary Vincent Schiraldi resigns
Gov. Wes Moore’s office announced Monday they’d appointment his replacement, Betsy Fox Tolentino, as acting secretary
A woman stands at a microphone talking about the council expansion.
Baltimore County Redistricting Commission recommends new council maps in 4-3 vote
The Baltimore County Redistricting Commission voted 4-3 Monday evening to recommend a new map that would divide the seven existing County Council districts into nine.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks  after being sworn in as Secretary of Health and Human Services in the Oval Office at the White House on February 13, 2025 in Washington, DC.
RFK Jr. ousts entire CDC vaccine advisory committee
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. removed every member of a scientific committee that advises the CDC on how to use vaccines and pledged to replace them with his own picks.
Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown said the federal government’s plan to return thousands of forced-reset triggers will have
severe consequences for the state.
Maryland leads lawsuit against Trump administration over gun triggers deal
The suit announced Monday argues that returning the triggers would violate federal law, pose a threat to residents and worsen gun violence.
Jenna Norton, a researcher at the NIH, in a gray jacket and black shirt.
NIH scientists publish declaration criticizing Trump’s deep cuts in public health research
On Monday, scores of scientists at the agency sent a letter challenging the Trump administration’s cuts in public health research.
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