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FBI says it’s unaware of Savannah Guthrie talking with her mom’s suspected kidnappers
FBI says it's unaware of Savannah Guthrie talking with her mom's suspected kidnappers
The FBI is not aware of ongoing communication between Savannah Guthrie’s family and any suspected kidnappers.
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February 10, 2026 at 2:33 AM
FBI says it’s unaware of Savannah Guthrie talking with her mom’s suspected kidnappers
Baltimore City Council introduces bill banning cooperation with ICE
Baltimore City Council introduces bill banning cooperation with ICE
The bill comes as other jurisdictions across Maryland have grappled with a push to increase the state’s immigrant detention capabilities.
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February 10, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Baltimore City Council introduces bill banning cooperation with ICE
Maryland State Police: Senate panel approves Jackson to lead agency
Maryland State Police: Senate panel approves Jackson to lead agency
Maryland State Police have faced persistent questions about its treatment of minority employees, and a proposed class-action lawsuit is still pending in court.
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February 10, 2026 at 1:26 AM
Maryland State Police: Senate panel approves Jackson to lead agency
Harford school board votes not to renew superintendent’s contract after New Orleans debacle
Harford school board votes not to renew superintendent’s contract after New Orleans debacle
Harford County’s school board unanimously voted Monday night not to renew Superintendent Sean Bulson’s contract.
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February 10, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Harford school board votes not to renew superintendent’s contract after New Orleans debacle
‘I was really moved’: Here’s a UMD professor’s take on the Bad Bunny Super Bowl halftime show
UMD professor who teaches about Bad Bunny weighs in on Super Bowl halftime show
Bad Bunny’s halftime show at Super Bowl LX featured a whole lot of pride in Puerto Rican culture and music — and gave one University of Maryland professor a lot of material for his coursework.
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February 9, 2026 at 10:33 PM
‘I was really moved’: Here’s a UMD professor’s take on the Bad Bunny Super Bowl halftime show
Man charged in fatal Ellicott City stabbing of estranged wife was in custody 4 hours earlier
Man accused of killing of wife in Howard County was in custody 4 hours earlier
Alexander Stephenson, 53, of Ellicott City, is charged with first-degree murder and violating a protective order in Howard County.
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February 9, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Man charged in fatal Ellicott City stabbing of estranged wife was in custody 4 hours earlier
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Orioles spring training guide: Catch up with the team before players descend on Florida
Catch up with the Orioles before spring training starts in Florida
Orioles pitchers and catchers arrive in Sarasota, Florida, this week as preseason training begins.
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February 9, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Orioles spring training guide: Catch up with the team before players descend on Florida
New state police head likely to be confirmed, despite questions about Prince George’s tenure www.thebanner.com/politics-pow...
Once a troubled sheriff, he'll now lead the Maryland State Police
Acting Maryland State Police Superintendent Michael A. Jackson has allies on both sides of the aisle after a decade in Annapolis, but some still question his tenure leading the Prince George’s County...
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February 9, 2026 at 4:26 PM
New state police head likely to be confirmed, despite questions about Prince George’s tenure www.thebanner.com/politics-pow...
Baltimore to roll out property tax tweaks that could save homeowners money
Baltimore to roll out property tax tweaks that could save homeowners money
While the savings would vary from resident to resident, property owners who see moderate growth in the value of their homes would benefit most.
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February 9, 2026 at 4:14 PM
Baltimore to roll out property tax tweaks that could save homeowners money
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My @thebaltimorebanner.com column about mom groups, inspired by the Ashley Tisdale Hollywood mom drama! They seem to be a good thing, with some cautions. Humans in groups can be weird. www.thebanner.com/opinion/colu...
Streeter: Mom groups can help bridge the adult friendship gap or create another gulf
COLUMN | Mom groups can be a lifeline, because early parenting can be a singularly isolating situation where you spend most of your time tending to a needy human who can’t talk back to you.
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February 9, 2026 at 3:18 PM
My @thebaltimorebanner.com column about mom groups, inspired by the Ashley Tisdale Hollywood mom drama! They seem to be a good thing, with some cautions. Humans in groups can be weird. www.thebanner.com/opinion/colu...
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My latest story: "Aspiring teachers thought they were getting a full ride. Then the bills came."
Students are accusing the state's higher education commission of bungling scholarships for the second time in six months. This time, for teacher education.
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Students are accusing the state's higher education commission of bungling scholarships for the second time in six months. This time, for teacher education.
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Aspiring teachers thought they were getting a full ride. Then the bills came.
The Teaching Fellows for Maryland Scholarship is advertised as covering all tuition and fees, but it didn’t work out that way for some students.
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February 9, 2026 at 2:48 PM
My latest story: "Aspiring teachers thought they were getting a full ride. Then the bills came."
Students are accusing the state's higher education commission of bungling scholarships for the second time in six months. This time, for teacher education.
www.thebanner.com/education/hi...
Students are accusing the state's higher education commission of bungling scholarships for the second time in six months. This time, for teacher education.
www.thebanner.com/education/hi...
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New: In ads to run ahead of Super Bowl kick-off & during post-game, BGE will push its legislative agenda to build and own Maryland power plants, a reversal on decades of state regulatory policy. $150K ad buy includes spots in Super Bowl-night & Olympics coverage
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Super Bowl-night ads will push BGE’s agenda to build and run power plants in Maryland
Baltimore Gas and Electric has called on Maryland leaders to pass legislation allowing the utility to build and own power plants — an ask it’s underscoring with ads during NBC’s Olympics and Super Bow...
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February 8, 2026 at 11:11 PM
New: In ads to run ahead of Super Bowl kick-off & during post-game, BGE will push its legislative agenda to build and own Maryland power plants, a reversal on decades of state regulatory policy. $150K ad buy includes spots in Super Bowl-night & Olympics coverage
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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore says the White House has singled him out by disinviting him to a pair of events for the nation’s governors in Washington next week. buff.ly/O9fWCKb
February 9, 2026 at 2:14 PM
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore says the White House has singled him out by disinviting him to a pair of events for the nation’s governors in Washington next week. buff.ly/O9fWCKb
Aspiring teachers thought they were getting a full ride. Then the bills came.
Aspiring teachers thought they were getting a full ride. Then the bills came.
The Teaching Fellows for Maryland Scholarship is advertised as covering all tuition and fees, but it didn’t work out that way for some students.
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February 9, 2026 at 2:06 PM
Aspiring teachers thought they were getting a full ride. Then the bills came.
Baltimore could overhaul how it runs its tax sale as part of court agreement www.thebanner.com/community/ho...
Baltimore could overhaul how it runs its tax sale as part of court agreement
The Edmondson Community Organization in 2024 filed a lawsuit that challenged Baltimore’s tax sale system.
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February 9, 2026 at 12:29 PM
Baltimore could overhaul how it runs its tax sale as part of court agreement www.thebanner.com/community/ho...
Maryland redirected money to meet abortion demand. Then the feds stepped in.
Maryland redirected an idle pot of money for abortions. The feds said no.
Last year, Maryland lawmakers thought they had come up with a legal way to repurpose millions of dollars collected by insurers selling Affordable Care Act policies to help women who couldn’t afford...
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February 9, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Maryland redirected money to meet abortion demand. Then the feds stepped in.
Is an ICE surge coming to Baltimore? Local officials, activists struggle to find out. www.thebanner.com/community/lo...
Is an ICE surge coming to Baltimore? Local officials, activists struggle to find out.
Recent federal legislation championed by the administration of President Donald Trump has added hundreds of millions of dollars to immigration enforcement, leading to an expected spending spree to ramp...
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February 9, 2026 at 11:30 AM
Is an ICE surge coming to Baltimore? Local officials, activists struggle to find out. www.thebanner.com/community/lo...
However you feel about Valentine’s Day, Baltimore has a plan
However you feel about Valentine’s Day, Baltimore has a plan
Baltimore is showing a lot of love this Valentine’s season: romantic, platonic, hilarious and occasionally haunted. Whether you’re planning a candlelit dinner, a Galentine’s night out, or an anti-Valentine’s...
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February 9, 2026 at 11:00 AM
However you feel about Valentine’s Day, Baltimore has a plan
Man turns himself in after fatally stabbing estranged wife in Ellicott City, police say
Man turns himself in after fatally stabbing estranged wife in Ellicott City, police say
Alexander Stephenson, 53, of Ellicott City, is facing charges of first-degree murder and violating a protective order.
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February 9, 2026 at 12:26 AM
Man turns himself in after fatally stabbing estranged wife in Ellicott City, police say
Super Bowl-night ads will push BGE’s agenda to build and run power plants in Maryland
Super Bowl-night ads will push BGE’s agenda to build and run power plants in Maryland
Baltimore Gas and Electric has called on Maryland leaders to pass legislation allowing the utility to build and own power plants — an ask it’s underscoring with ads during NBC’s Olympics and Super...
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February 8, 2026 at 10:13 PM
Super Bowl-night ads will push BGE’s agenda to build and run power plants in Maryland
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A decade ago, Under Armour was a Wall Street darling. Today, its stock is worth a fraction of its former value and the company lost $200 million in 2024.
What happened?
What happened?
February 8, 2026 at 2:01 PM
A decade ago, Under Armour was a Wall Street darling. Today, its stock is worth a fraction of its former value and the company lost $200 million in 2024.
What happened?
What happened?
Baltimore firefighters contain 2-alarm fire in Penn North
Baltimore firefighters contain 2-alarm fire in Penn North
No one was hurt, according to John Marsh, public information officer for the Baltimore City Fire Department.
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February 8, 2026 at 7:13 PM
Baltimore firefighters contain 2-alarm fire in Penn North
Gov. Moore says he’s been ‘singled out’ by White House, uninvited to events for governors
Gov. Moore says he’s been ‘singled out’ by White House, uninvited to events for governors
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore says he’s been singled out by the White House, uninvited to a pair of events for the nation’s governors in Washington, D.C. next week.
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February 8, 2026 at 6:28 PM
Gov. Moore says he’s been ‘singled out’ by White House, uninvited to events for governors
Frigid temperatures and high winds persist in Baltimore area
Cold temperatures and strong winds persist in Baltimore area
Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport recorded a temperature of 14 degrees in the morning that felt like minus 1 degree with the wind chill.
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February 8, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Frigid temperatures and high winds persist in Baltimore area
79-year-old Dundalk man dies after burning papers in barrel
79-year-old Dundalk man dies after burning possessions in barrel
Police said that the victim was using the barrel to burn some of his personal papers and cardboard in the backyard.
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February 8, 2026 at 3:00 PM
79-year-old Dundalk man dies after burning papers in barrel