Deciding not to pick a fight with the Trump administration, Maryland school leaders plan to sign a letter to the U.S. Department of Education that says their school districts are complying with all civil rights laws. from The Baltimore Banner
There’s a glimmer of hope for the return of the long-running Dundalk Heritage Fair. Organizers on Thursday said they received an “overwhelming response” after announcing last week the fair was canceled this year due to financial troubles. from The Baltimore Banner
Ten years ago a shocking but sobering reality awakened the consciousness of the citizens of Baltimore and beyond. A young man from the heart of the city was presumed to have been killed while in police custody. Unlike any other injustice that African American underprivileged people had faced, this one struck a nerve that wouldn’t be passively tolerated. from The Baltimore Banner
On Tuesday, City Councilman Ryan Dorsey’s sworn duties to the citizens of Baltimore included driving around the city and snapping photos of downed streetlights. from The Baltimore Banner
After two days of intense public blowback, the Baltimore Community Foundation CEO said she plans “to get things back on track” by working with City Hall to find ways to support the families of the six men who died in the Key Bridge collapse. from The Baltimore Banner
Maryland’s U.S. Sens. Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks decried the “appalling situation” unfolding in the holding rooms at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Baltimore Field Office in the city’s downtown. from The Baltimore Banner
On a late-July night in 2020, 30-year-old Rabia Ahmad was hit by a bullet inside a house in Columbia — a place she had just recently begun to call home. from The Baltimore Banner
Two third grade girls who attended Lutherville Laboratory died in a car crash on the Beltway in Baltimore County last weekend, school officials and family members confirmed. from The Baltimore Banner
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Moscow freed a Russian American convicted of treason in exchange for a Russian German man jailed on smuggling charges in the U.S., a prisoner swap that was completed Thursday as the two countries met to repair ties. from The Baltimore Banner
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You’ll find this attractive home in Highland’s coveted Paternal Gift Farm community. Nestled on over an acre lot, the six-bedroom, five-bath home features beautiful spaces inside and out. To top it off, the home is surrounded by well-maintained pastures, providing idyllic views. from The Baltimore Banner
Baltimore City school finances are sound enough to handle a significant hit from the federal government of up to $48 million without creating a financial crisis, school officials said this week. from The Baltimore Banner
Annapolis could celebrate the life of the Rev. Martin Luther King like the rest of the nation. But it’s cold and wet in January, when a federal holiday marks his birthday, and Annapolis loves a parade. from The Baltimore Banner
Growing up watching TV and movies, it was easyto assume that hiring help around the house was either for rich people like the Carringtons of “Dynasty” and the Ewings of “Dallas” or successful-enough families like “The Brady Bunch” who had, well, a bunch of kids. from The Baltimore Banner