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Gun found outside Sparrows Point High School after ICE walkout
Gun found outside Sparrows Point High School
A relative picking up a student dropped the firearm, police said.
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February 7, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Gun found outside Sparrows Point High School after ICE walkout
Sub-zero wind chills blast the Baltimore area Saturday
Sub-zero wind chills blast the Baltimore area
Winds could gust as high as 60 miles per hour on Saturday afternoon.
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February 7, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Sub-zero wind chills blast the Baltimore area Saturday
A woman charged with 328 counts of abusing animals is now helping decide where they go
A woman charged with 328 counts of abusing animals is now helping decide where they go
A Halethorpe woman charged with 328 counts of animal abuse a year ago is taking a role in finding homes for the dogs, cats, birds and reptiles that prosecutors say were harmed in her care.
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February 7, 2026 at 2:43 PM
A woman charged with 328 counts of abusing animals is now helping decide where they go
In Maryland, where the upper bay is more likely to freeze, the state usually operates three steel-hulled boats that patrol the estuary’s icy reaches.
Like giant snow plows, they clear critical channels for those who need to leave the harbor in frigid temperatures. buff.ly/knV22zI
Like giant snow plows, they clear critical channels for those who need to leave the harbor in frigid temperatures. buff.ly/knV22zI
February 7, 2026 at 2:01 PM
In Maryland, where the upper bay is more likely to freeze, the state usually operates three steel-hulled boats that patrol the estuary’s icy reaches.
Like giant snow plows, they clear critical channels for those who need to leave the harbor in frigid temperatures. buff.ly/knV22zI
Like giant snow plows, they clear critical channels for those who need to leave the harbor in frigid temperatures. buff.ly/knV22zI
While the Chesapeake Bay freezes, these 2 boats break the ice
While the Chesapeake Bay freezes, these 2 boats break the ice
While much of the Chesapeake Bay is frozen over, watermen, cargo ships and emergency responders have places to be, and islanders on Smith and Tangier need food and supplies. That’s where Maryland’s...
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February 7, 2026 at 12:29 PM
While the Chesapeake Bay freezes, these 2 boats break the ice
Where to get chicken wings and other Super Bowl eats in Baltimore
Where to get chicken wings and other Super Bowl eats in Baltimore
The Super Bowl is the one of the biggest days for carryout. Here are some of the best spots for football food in Baltimore.
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February 7, 2026 at 11:30 AM
Where to get chicken wings and other Super Bowl eats in Baltimore
Meet Hampden, Curtis Bay and other National Aquarium sea turtles named after Baltimore neighborhoods
See if the National Aquarium chose to name a sea turtle after your neighborhood
The National Aquarium is rehabilitating dozens of cold-stunned turtles, and it named them after Baltimore neighborhoods.
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February 7, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Meet Hampden, Curtis Bay and other National Aquarium sea turtles named after Baltimore neighborhoods
Will Greater Grace investigation prompt change? Senior pastors hint at leadership “transition”
Grace Grace pastors say leadership changes “inevitable”
Nearly two months after an explosive report called for the resignation of senior officials at Greater Grace World Outreach, the evangelical church’s elders issued a response that offered no concrete...
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February 7, 2026 at 12:26 AM
Will Greater Grace investigation prompt change? Senior pastors hint at leadership “transition”
Baltimore County Public Schools student arrested during ICE protests
Baltimore County Public School student arrested at ICE protest
A 16-year-old Baltimore County student was arrested during Friday’s student-led ICE protests, Baltimore County Police confirmed.
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February 7, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Baltimore County Public Schools student arrested during ICE protests
Scott administration further limits Baltimore inspector general’s record access
Scott administration further limits inspector general’s access to records
Advice from the Office of Attorney General says that inspector general access is limited by Maryland public records law.
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February 6, 2026 at 11:36 PM
Scott administration further limits Baltimore inspector general’s record access
Charges dropped against Baltimore County gym teacher accused of sexually abusing 2 students
Charges dropped against gym teacher accused of sexually abusing 2 students
Roger Myers, 61, of Towson, had been charged in Baltimore County Circuit Court with sexual abuse of a minor, third- and fourth-degree sex offense and second-degree assault.
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February 6, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Charges dropped against Baltimore County gym teacher accused of sexually abusing 2 students
Man who hid body in refrigerator in Baltimore sentenced to 10 years in prison
Man who hid body in refrigerator in Baltimore sentenced to 10 years in prison
Damreum Burroughs, 47, of Southwest Baltimore, pleaded guilty in Baltimore Circuit Court to accessory after the fact to first-degree murder.
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February 6, 2026 at 10:33 PM
Man who hid body in refrigerator in Baltimore sentenced to 10 years in prison
Man dies after being injured in Halethorpe fire this week
Man dies after Halethorpe blaze, fourth fatal fire in Baltimore County this year
A 59-year-old man died Friday morning from injuries he suffered in a Halethorpe house fire this week.
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February 6, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Man dies after being injured in Halethorpe fire this week
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Jon Meoli: Shane Baz is an increasingly important part of the Orioles’ rotation
Jon Meoli: Shane Baz is an increasingly important part of the Orioles’ rotation
COLUMN: Process the Framer Valdez signing for as long as you want and however you want. Just know that asking “Now what?” will not likely provide a satisfactory answer.
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February 6, 2026 at 9:47 PM
Jon Meoli: Shane Baz is an increasingly important part of the Orioles’ rotation
‘ICE OUT!’: Baltimore County students protest ICE, defy administrators after early dismissal
Baltimore County students walk out, protest ICE
Around two dozen high schools and middle schools in Baltimore County participated in Friday’s walkouts, but an hour before they began, Baltimore County Public Schools issued a 12:30 p.m. districtwide...
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February 6, 2026 at 9:08 PM
‘ICE OUT!’: Baltimore County students protest ICE, defy administrators after early dismissal
Gov. Moore says he’ll sign bill banning immigration enforcement agreements
Gov. Moore says he’ll sign bill banning immigration enforcement agreements
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said he plans to sign emergency legislation banning working agreements between federal immigration agencies and local jurisdictions.
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February 6, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Gov. Moore says he’ll sign bill banning immigration enforcement agreements
Saks Off 5th closing 2 Maryland stores
Saks Off 5th closing 2 Maryland stores
Saks Global is closing its discount stores as it undergoes bankruptcy proceedings. Two of those stores are in Maryland.
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February 6, 2026 at 8:05 PM
Saks Off 5th closing 2 Maryland stores
T. Rowe Price lays off an unspecified number of employees again
T. Rowe Price is laying off some marketing employees
T. Rowe Price, the Baltimore-based asset management firm, is cutting some marketing jobs.
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February 6, 2026 at 7:36 PM
T. Rowe Price lays off an unspecified number of employees again
Luigi Mangione speaks out in protest as judge sets date for state murder trial
Luigi Mangione speaks out in protest as judge sets date for state murder trial
A judge scheduled his state murder trial to begin June 8, three months before jury selection in his federal case.
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February 6, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Luigi Mangione speaks out in protest as judge sets date for state murder trial
Under Armour says ‘most disruptive phase’ of turnaround is behind it www.thebanner.com/economy/unde...
Under Armour says ‘most disruptive phase’ of turnaround is behind it
On Friday, the Baltimore-based sportswear company released its most promising earnings report since Kevin Plank took back the CEO reins in April 2024. Its stock price promptly rose 15%.
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February 6, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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List: School closures for Friday afternoon
List: School closures for Friday afternoon
Some public school systems in Central Maryland are dismissing students early ahead of possible snow Friday afternoon.
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February 6, 2026 at 5:28 PM
List: School closures for Friday afternoon
Trump shares a racist video that depicts the Obamas as primates
Trump shares a racist video that depicts the Obamas as primates
President Donald Trump used his social media account to share a video about election conspiracy theories that includes a racist depiction of former President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle Obama,...
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February 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Trump shares a racist video that depicts the Obamas as primates
Baltimore’s ‘anti-slumlord’ law is ramping up
Baltimore’s ‘anti-slumlord’ law is ramping up
The bill, championed by City Council President Zeke Cohen during his tenure as a council member, went into effect Jan. 1.
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February 6, 2026 at 4:14 PM
Baltimore’s ‘anti-slumlord’ law is ramping up
Arctic front, high winds could make it feel like 15 below in Maryland this weekend
Arctic front, high winds could make it feel like 15 below in Maryland this weekend
An Arctic front and windstorm will make parts of Maryland feel as cold as minus 15 degrees this weekend.
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February 6, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Arctic front, high winds could make it feel like 15 below in Maryland this weekend
Moore asks agencies, attorney general to review immigration detention center plans
Moore asks agencies, attorney general to review immigration detention center plans
Gov. Wes Moore told federal officials he had concerns about the economic drain the facility could have on the area and “troubling lack of transparency” around the purchase.
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February 6, 2026 at 3:29 PM
Moore asks agencies, attorney general to review immigration detention center plans