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Gov. Wes Moore issued an executive order Friday that would allow his administration to punt fines on car companies that fall short of Maryland’s electric vehicle mandates, acknowledging that EV sales remain well short of state ambitions. from The Baltimore Banner

The Heritage Association of Dundalk announced Friday the end to one of the region’s most cherished traditions: the Dundalk Heritage Fair. Citing financial challenges, organizers said the iconic fair will not return this year. from The Baltimore Banner

The U.S. Naval Academy released the list of nearly 400 pieces of literature removed from its library that explored themes of white supremacy, race and racism in America, gender identity and sexuality and diversity. from The Baltimore Banner

Maryland lawmakers are on their way to closing a massive state budget gap — the largest since the Great Recession — by raising a slew of taxes and fees and cutting government spending. from The Baltimore Banner

A federal judge in Maryland ordered the United States government to return a deported Beltsville man by 11:59 p.m. Monday in a case she called “unprecedented.” from The Baltimore Banner

The Baltimore County’s schools superintendent is disputing a state investigation that casts doubt on whether she is residing in the county as her contract requires. But now, her former driver is speaking out. from The Baltimore Banner

Her mother had stopped responding to text messages, and Violet Custer was growing worried. from The Baltimore Banner

Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s trademark dispute with Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson didn’t take long to hit a red light. from The Baltimore Banner

The decision to compete — or not to compete — is a personal one. from The Baltimore Banner

A sweet, strong, caring and compassionate woman who could light up any room is how many remember Karen Franklin. from The Baltimore Banner

What began as a local test kitchen for fast food chain Chick-fil-A will soon leave nearly 100 people unemployed — at least temporarily — according to a spokesperson for the food company. from The Baltimore Banner

A Howard County bus attendant, contracted to assist students who attend the Linwood Center, was arrested and charged with two counts of assault and one count of fourth-degree sex offense this week. from The Baltimore Banner

A Baltimore woman was arrested Thursday by U.S. Marshals in Ohio in connection to a fatal shooting in the city last month that was captured on video. from The Baltimore Banner

This is the final week of the Maryland General Assembly’s 2025 session, and there’s still much to get done. At the top of the list is the budget. Lawmakers have the broad strokes of a deal, but still need to get the final product across the finish line by next Monday. Two other high-priority items are changes to a statewide education improvement plan and a package of bills dealing with energy and its costs. from The Baltimore Banner

Baltimore City Public Schools will cancel after-school activities and tutoring next week after the Trump administration backed out of promises to provide pandemic-recovery funding for schools around the country. from The Baltimore Banner

As each contract extension is announced around Major League Baseball, the fervor in Baltimore rises. With the spate of extensions over the last two weeks, the feeling deepens — on the outside looking in at other fan bases celebrating a long-term deal for a franchise cornerstone. from The Baltimore Banner

They’ve investigated blood tests to find cancer early and treat it with the best drugs. They’ve looked at new obesity drugs to curb cocaine addiction. They’ve developed medications aimed at addressing chronic pain and prevent norovirus symptoms that have plagued some cruise ships. from The Baltimore Banner

Matthew Anacker spent his life planting trees, so now his family will plant one for him. from The Baltimore Banner

When actress Lisa Ann Walter travels around the country, residents tell the “Abbott Elementary” star she has to try their town’s crab cakes. from The Baltimore Banner

Art is about symbols. The crudest is a good way to explain why it’s so hard to fill an empty circle in Annapolis. from The Baltimore Banner