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Man remains held without bond in deadly stabbing of his estranged wife in Ellicott City
Man remains held without bond in deadly stabbing of his wife in Ellicott City
Alexander Stephenson, 53, of Ellicott City, was in custody on a charge of violating a protective order less than four hours before the killing.
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February 10, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Man remains held without bond in deadly stabbing of his estranged wife in Ellicott City
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Just be happy for Mike Macdonald. Don’t second-guess the past.
The former Baltimore coordinator’s success in Seattle will make Ravens fans wonder “what if”. But if you try to look ahead, his triumph offers some hope for Jesse Minter’s future: www.thebanner.com/sports/raven...
The former Baltimore coordinator’s success in Seattle will make Ravens fans wonder “what if”. But if you try to look ahead, his triumph offers some hope for Jesse Minter’s future: www.thebanner.com/sports/raven...
February 9, 2026 at 7:13 PM
Just be happy for Mike Macdonald. Don’t second-guess the past.
The former Baltimore coordinator’s success in Seattle will make Ravens fans wonder “what if”. But if you try to look ahead, his triumph offers some hope for Jesse Minter’s future: www.thebanner.com/sports/raven...
The former Baltimore coordinator’s success in Seattle will make Ravens fans wonder “what if”. But if you try to look ahead, his triumph offers some hope for Jesse Minter’s future: www.thebanner.com/sports/raven...
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This Salvadoran chef cooked in Michelin-starred kitchens and now hand-forms corn tortillas in his Rockville food truck.
February 9, 2026 at 10:57 PM
This Salvadoran chef cooked in Michelin-starred kitchens and now hand-forms corn tortillas in his Rockville food truck.
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Federal agents are trampling constitutional protections against unreasonable search, unlawful arrest, cruel and unusual punishment and the right to bear arms. Maryland lawmakers are looking at bills that would hand the job of stopping them to state judges.
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Hutzell: Maryland considers a new legal tool to hold ICE agents accountable
Column | Two Montgomery County lawmakers believe they have the little-known key to stopping federal agents from violating Maryland residents’ constitutional rights. As the national immigration purge e...
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February 10, 2026 at 1:57 PM
Federal agents are trampling constitutional protections against unreasonable search, unlawful arrest, cruel and unusual punishment and the right to bear arms. Maryland lawmakers are looking at bills that would hand the job of stopping them to state judges.
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Breaking: In Western Maryland, Washington Co. commissioners declared their support for the conversion of a sprawling warehouse into an ICE detention facility, in spite of protests inside/outside the hearing room and opposition from the state's two U.S. senators. www.thebanner.com/politics-pow...
Washington County declares its support for ICE detention facility outside Hagerstown
Washington County commissioners declared support for the conversion of a sprawling warehouse outside Hagerstown into a proposed federal immigration detention facility on Tuesday.
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February 10, 2026 at 2:53 PM
Breaking: In Western Maryland, Washington Co. commissioners declared their support for the conversion of a sprawling warehouse into an ICE detention facility, in spite of protests inside/outside the hearing room and opposition from the state's two U.S. senators. www.thebanner.com/politics-pow...
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U.S. Rep Jamie Raskin made a late-night plea for the Maryland Senate to vote on redistricting. His 6-page argument targeted Sen. President Bill Ferguson's opposition to moving the bill in his chamber.
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Raskin sends late-night redistricting plea to General Assembly
The influential member of Maryland's congressional delegation said he doesn't see much merit in arguments against Maryland Democrats trying to increase their numbers in Congress.
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February 10, 2026 at 3:05 PM
U.S. Rep Jamie Raskin made a late-night plea for the Maryland Senate to vote on redistricting. His 6-page argument targeted Sen. President Bill Ferguson's opposition to moving the bill in his chamber.
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“We are at the point where, instead of bake sales, PTA members are walking kids to school so that their parents don’t get kidnapped,” Montgomery County Council member Kristin Mink said. “We will not do favors … for people who are terrorizing our community.” www.thebanner.com/politics-pow...
County Council passes restrictions on ICE
Council members say the bills to limit ICE are constitutionally sound but they are prepared for federal pushback.
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February 10, 2026 at 4:26 PM
“We are at the point where, instead of bake sales, PTA members are walking kids to school so that their parents don’t get kidnapped,” Montgomery County Council member Kristin Mink said. “We will not do favors … for people who are terrorizing our community.” www.thebanner.com/politics-pow...
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Gov. Wes Moore said on Friday he plans to sign bills banning agreements between federal immigration agencies and local jails. The so-called 287(g) agreements allow locals to flag noncitizens for ICE upon arrest, not conviction, and hold them for up to 48 hours.
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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 10, 2026 at 5:16 PM
Gov. Wes Moore said on Friday he plans to sign bills banning agreements between federal immigration agencies and local jails. The so-called 287(g) agreements allow locals to flag noncitizens for ICE upon arrest, not conviction, and hold them for up to 48 hours.
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Protestors both inside and outside the hearing room jeered and blew whistles after the Washington County Commission voted in favor of a proposed ICE immigration detention facility near Hagerstown. buff.ly/HFWRFmJ
February 10, 2026 at 4:18 PM
Protestors both inside and outside the hearing room jeered and blew whistles after the Washington County Commission voted in favor of a proposed ICE immigration detention facility near Hagerstown. buff.ly/HFWRFmJ
Ferguson shouldn’t lead Senate after opposing redistricting, senator says
Ferguson shouldn't lead Senate after opposing redistricting, senator says
Charles County Sen. Arthur Ellis said Senate President Bill Ferguson’s decision to block a plan to further gerrymander Maryland’s congressional maps in favor of Democrats disqualified him from being...
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February 10, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Ferguson shouldn’t lead Senate after opposing redistricting, senator says
Democrats call White House offer on ICE ‘insufficient’ as Homeland Security funding set to expire
Democrats call White House offer on ICE ‘insufficient’ as Homeland Security funding set to expire
Democratic leaders say a proposal from the White House is “incomplete and insufficient” as they are demanding new restrictions on President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown and threatening a...
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February 10, 2026 at 3:29 PM
Democrats call White House offer on ICE ‘insufficient’ as Homeland Security funding set to expire
Washington County declares support for proposed ICE detention facility near Hagerstown
Washington County declares its support for ICE detention facility outside Hagerstown
Washington County commissioners declared support for the conversion of a sprawling warehouse outside Hagerstown into a proposed federal immigration detention facility on Tuesday.
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February 10, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Washington County declares support for proposed ICE detention facility near Hagerstown
Raskin sends late-night redistricting plea to General Assembly Democrats
Raskin sends late-night redistricting plea to General Assembly
The influential member of Maryland's congressional delegation said he doesn't see much merit in arguments against Maryland Democrats trying to increase their numbers in Congress.
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February 10, 2026 at 2:43 PM
Raskin sends late-night redistricting plea to General Assembly Democrats
Charmed: Teletubbies, an unforgettable bar flirt and a cashier connection
Charmed: Teletubbies, an unforgettable bar flirt and a cashier connection
Flirty Baltimore encounters and Cupid’s near misses, written by people still thinking about a stranger.
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February 10, 2026 at 12:29 PM
Charmed: Teletubbies, an unforgettable bar flirt and a cashier connection
Planning for “driver retirement” can be scary, but experts say it’s also an opportunity www.thebanner.com/community/tr...
Retiring from driving as an older adult can be scary. Here’s how to help.
In a country built around car ownership, and in Maryland where 1 in 5 drivers is 65 or older, giving up the keys as an older adult can feel like saying goodbye to activity and independence.
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February 10, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Planning for “driver retirement” can be scary, but experts say it’s also an opportunity www.thebanner.com/community/tr...
You’ll probably be looking at ugly mounds of snow until March
You’ll probably be looking at ugly mounds of snow until March
It has been more than two weeks since a winter storm graced parts of Maryland with almost a foot of snow. Now, many of us are wondering: When will the snow and ice go away?
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February 10, 2026 at 11:01 AM
You’ll probably be looking at ugly mounds of snow until March
How a trip to New Orleans unseated one of Maryland’s longest-running school leaders
How a trip to New Orleans unseated one of Maryland’s longest-running school leaders
The calls for Sean Bulson’s ouster started long before questions about that night in New Orleans.
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February 10, 2026 at 11:00 AM
How a trip to New Orleans unseated one of Maryland’s longest-running school leaders
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...