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Only one Howard County Council race is contested buff.ly/kBNAGhv

Only one Howard County Council race is contested

Democrat Cat Carter and Republican Ryan O'Connor are vying for votes in Howard County’s District 5 race this November.

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Thanks to small-town cops and DNA sleuths, a murder case linked to Baltimore cracks wide open buff.ly/uDqrYl0

Thanks to small-town cops and DNA sleuths, a murder case linked to Baltimore cracks wide open

After skeletal remains were found in Pennsylvania, a small-town police sergeant set out to learn the victim’s identity. It led him around the country and to Baltimore.

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What to do this weekend, including the Great Baltimore Lantern Parade and horror films buff.ly/WFnh1ND

What to do this weekend, including the Great Baltimore Lantern Parade and horror films

Whether you want to celebrate Halloween early at parades and movie festivals or avoid hobgoblins and hellhounds entirely, we've got you covered.

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Streeter: What happened with the UMD club tennis team wasn’t a joke. The perpetrators need to go. buff.ly/stMTFGH by columnist Leslie Gray Streeter

Streeter: What happened with the UMD club tennis team wasn’t a joke. The perpetrators need to go.

COLUMN | The University of Maryland suspended its club tennis team after racist images were discovered in a document they sent to other teams, including that of Howard University. Punishment has to...

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Baltimore County police corral cow after it takes a joyride on I-695 buff.ly/uvl249v

Baltimore County Police corral cow after it takes a joyride on I-695

Baltimore County Police officers had their hands full pursuing a cow in Pikesville on Wednesday.

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Baltimore approves 25-year tax savings for UMB ‘college town’ project buff.ly/m4XrxuL

Baltimore approves 25-year tax savings for UMB ‘college town’ project

The University of Maryland, Baltimore, was awarded a tax break Wednesday that will abate $80 million over the next 25 years for a proposed “college town” development.

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Prosecutors to retry man accused of setting fire that killed 3 Baltimore firefighters buff.ly/kcL62ef

Prosecutors to retry man accused of setting fire that killed 3 Baltimore firefighters

James Barnett, 58, of West Baltimore, is charged in Baltimore Circuit Court with involuntary manslaughter, arson and reckless endangerment.

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Baltimore families ask schools CEO for higher standards across the city buff.ly/8SlAn6K

Baltimore families ask schools CEO for higher standards across the city

After 100 days on the job, Baltimore City Public Schools CEO Jermaine Dawson responds to feedback with a vision for the system’s future.

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Harborplace plans revealed: A luxury hotel and $7,000 rents. Read more: buff.ly/Ri8R4U8
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Moore’s lawyers try to block anti-redistricting ads that mimic his slogan, colors buff.ly/h4cRjNV

Moore’s lawyers try to block anti-redistricting ads that mimic his slogan, colors

A lawyer for the governor sent a cease-and-desist letter to the Truth for Maryland PAC, saying the group’s TV ad and website are “a cynical ploy” to misinform voters.

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Mother of foster teen who died in hotel sues Gov. Wes Moore, Marriott chain buff.ly/NZsMKik

Mother of foster teen who died in hotel sues Gov. Wes Moore, Marriott chain

“Every institution with a hand in Kanaiyah’s care knew what she needed, and every one of them failed her,” the complaint alleges.

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Giant and Food Lion grocery stores back online after cybersecurity incident buff.ly/b2NedE7

Giant, Food Lion apps back online after cybersecurity incident

Marylanders who frequent Food Lion or Giant for their groceries can use the stores’ apps and websites again after they were down for over a week due to a cybersecurity incident at their parent...

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Maryland football parts ways with coach Michael Locksley. When he was hired, Locksley called Maryland a “dream job.” The dream never materialized into a winning culture. thebanner.com/sports/college…

Maryland football coach Michael Locksley is stepping down

The arrival of Michael Locksley as Maryland’s football coach in December 2018 was billed as a triumphant homecoming.

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For the past several months @MsHallieMiller & I have been reporting on how — & why — Baltimore County evicted more residents than elsewhere in Maryland last yr. So what makes the county such a “significant outlier?” Read our latest ⤵️ (@BaltimoreBanner) thebanner.com/politics-power…

With over 4,300 evictions, Baltimore County is ‘a significant outlier’ in Maryland

Baltimore County leads Maryland in eviction filings, with more than 4,300 evictions recorded in fiscal 2025.

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A Johns Hopkins football player started a cookie business. His late father would be happy. buff.ly/3lSfKJ7

A Johns Hopkins football player started a cookie business. His late father would be happy.

Claude Strnad runs his online cookie business through Instagram and a website. Last Tuesday, his fourth cookie drop sold out in two minutes.

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Baltimore sues property manager, software vendors for charging ‘junk fees’ buff.ly/NTQMuZ8

Baltimore sues property manager, software vendors for charging ‘junk fees’

The suit alleges that a major city landlord and two software companies violated Baltimore’s consumer protection law by charging renters hidden fees on the RentCafe property management website.

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Baltimore County Council approves 73% pay raise as it shifts to full-time salaries buff.ly/kZ8PIXf

Baltimore County Council approves 73% pay raise as it shifts to full-time salaries

The Baltimore County Council approved higher salaries for council members, the county executive and the county administrative officer on Monday.

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The Dish: Why is it so hard to find lunch in this town? buff.ly/CzWaRCt

The Dish: Why is it so hard to find lunch in this town?

At full-service Baltimore bars and restaurants, the weekday lunch has become an endangered species.

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Here's a quick overview of the statewide ballot questions. Early voting starts this Thursday, and Election Day is Nov. 3. Read more: buff.ly/2TVQxuL
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Mysterious sailboat in Delaware leads to charges in 2021 Maryland arson buff.ly/HY0JA0B

Mysterious sailboat in Delaware leads to charges in 2021 Maryland arson

A large abandoned sailboat recently washed ashore on a Delaware beach, leading to an arrest in a 2021 Maryland arson case.

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