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'I wanted to fight back’: Meet the Baltimore immigrant who’s taking Trump to Supreme Court over DACA
María Perales Sánchez of Baltimore, along with her alma mater, Princeton University, sued the Trump administration for ending a program that protected people who immigrated to the U.S. as children from deportation. The U.S. Supreme Court will hear...
‘I’m so comfortable with who I am’: Ravens’ Hayden Hurst tells his story of battling depression, anxiety
Hayden Hurst's battles with anxiety and depression took him to dark places that he still feels uncomfortable describing. But the Ravens tight end resolved to tell his story to anyone who will listen.
Judge: Hogan administration violated labor laws against largest state union
The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees and the Hogan Administration have been feuding over wage negotiations that never got off the ground in fall 2018. A state judge's proposed decision could get them back to the...
Section 8 needs updating
The federal voucher program that helps low income people rent homes needs updating to make it more appealing to landlords.
Homicides in Baltimore County are up 52% in 2019. Officials can’t say why.
There have been 38 homicides in the county through Oct. 22, compared with 25 during the same period last year, according to county crime data. Even as homicides jumped, there’s only been one more non-fatal shooting than last year with police...
On climate change, Maryland’s Republican governor stands tall
Larry Hogan defies conventional wisdom that Republicans must deny climate change by standing up for Paris accords.
Media dishonors veterans with bigoted comments
I’ve personally chosen to remain quiet on the whole impeachment thing. But last week, things finally struck a chord with me as one of my own, a veteran, was viciously attacked for simply acting out on honor, courage and commitment. I’m referring to...
Lamar Jackson carries Ravens to 37-20 win over previously unbeaten Patriots
In the most impressive win of his budding career, Jackson went 17-for-23 for 173 yards and a touchdown and rushed 16 times for 61 yards and two scores.
Renters detail just how hard it can be to find a Baltimore County landlord who will take a housing voucher
Baltimore County Council is scheduled to vote Monday on a bill that would prevent landlords from rejecting renters solely because they want to use a federal housing voucher.
Forcing Baltimore County landlords to accept vouchers is the real discrimination
Baltimore County’s proposed “Source of Income” legislation forces owners of rental housing to accept government funded vouchers for rent payments.
Rep. Elijah Cummings funeral: Live updates as Baltimore congressman is honored at his longtime church
The funeral for U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings will be held today at his longtime Baltimore church, where he will be honored by family, members of the community and former presidents.
This Baltimore YouTube star wants to change minds about transgender issues, one absurd costume at a time
Natalie Wynn, the creator behind the "ContraPoints" YouTube channel, uses her channel to promote reason-based insight into topics including gender, race, sexuality and internet culture.
Rep. Cummings proposes $100 billion more to combat opioid overdose epidemic
Baltimore Democrat Rep. Elijah Cummings introduced legislation Wednesday to provide $100 billion in new funding to tackle the nation’s opioid epidemic that has produced a staggering number of overdose deaths.
Some injured Baltimore police officers become healthy as policy strips away their overtime
Baltimore Police Commissioner Michael Harrison’s new policy declaring that injured officers on restricted duty could no longer receive overtime pay got an immediate reaction, he says:
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The Baltimore Police Department introduced rules that, among other things, banned officers on limited duty from working extra hours and collecting overtime while recovering. Twenty-five officers promptly came back to full duty.
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SEC imposes $40,000 penalty against former Osiris executive in accounting fraud case
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has settled an accounting fraud case against a former executive of Columbia-based Osiris and dismissed charges against another former executive.
Under Armour founder Kevin Plank steps down as CEO, but says company ‘remains my priority’
Kevin Plank, the founder and longtime top executive of Under Armour, is stepping down as the Baltimore athletic apparel brand’s CEO at the end of the year.
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Breaking: Under Armour founder Kevin Plank is stepping aside as CEO of the Baltimore-based athletic wear company.
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Fox Island has been washed away by sea level rise, forcing end of Chesapeake Bay education program
This fall is the last season for the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s Fox Island Education Program, the foundation announced in a blog post on Oct. 10.
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A Chesapeake Bay island that's helped generations of students learn about the environment is now unsafe to use due to sea level rise and erosion, educators say.
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A look back at U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings’ most powerful speeches
Cummings was known for his booming voice and strong speeches, in which he often used repetition and punctuated specific words for emphasis like a preacher from the pulpit.
‘Pain, passion, purpose’: In his death, Cummings’ legacy as a mentor echoes loudest
Not only for a generation of legislators and politicians in Maryland and throughout the halls of Congress, but for an army of young men and women with aspirations to change Baltimore or reach beyond it, Elijah Cummings, 68, was a titan.
Rep. Elijah Cummings remembered during Catonsville procession as ‘speaking truth to power’
Over two dozen supporters honored the late U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings during a procession organized by local advocacy group Catonsville Indivisibles.
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Supporters of the late Rep. Elijah Cummings held a procession in his honor Thursday, some carrying bouquets to leave at his district office in Catonsville.
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