56+ min ago  (998+ words) I'Yona Young wanted to quit school. The freshman at Towson High School, exhausted from walking a mile to school early in the morning, lost her enthusiasm for learning and struggled to focus. Her mom pulled her out of Baltimore County…...

7+ mon, 2+ day ago  (1598+ words) The rent in Montgomery County is too high, and so is a mortgage " but there is little consensus on what to do about it. That's the crux of a new poll commissioned by The Banner, which found housing costs to…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1236+ words) Growing up in Philadelphia, Jalen Absolum lived in a rental property where he was exposed to dangerous levels of lead paint. He suffered serious health problems, including learning disabilities. The Philadelphia Inquirer featured his story as part of an investigative…...

2+ hour, 22+ min ago  (1030+ words) At the start of the legislative session in January, Gov. Wes Moore's administration hitched its wagon to three housing bills designed to ease construction barriers and promote more housing throughout Maryland, part of a broader effort to bring down the…...

2+ hour, 22+ min ago  (990+ words) Capt. Jason Cokinos is on his third stint working in Silver Spring. Two decades ago, he patrolled the streets as an officer. Years later, he worked as a midnight supervisor. In 2024, he was named commander of the department's Third District…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (1017+ words) Emily Davidson and Christopher Clark are used to strangers standing outside the fence of their corner house in Hampden, staring. They're all trying to figure out the meaning of the flag waving from a bracket on the second story. For…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago  (321+ words) Cornerback Jaire Alexander arrived in Baltimore last summer as a heralded addition to a well-regarded Ravens secondary. He was traded away in November after appearing in just two games for a disappointing defense. In an Instagram post Wednesday night, Alexander…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago  (1011+ words) Although members of the Ravens" front office were proud to watch their 2022 draft class sign big contracts in free agency, the departure of so many valuable players left holes in the roster. Luckily, this year"s draft aligns well with…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago  (770+ words) Annapolis Mayor Jared Littmann said Monday night that he would not increase the property tax rate in his first city budget. Littmann, who took office in December, delivered the news during a relatively brief City Council meeting that included his…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago  (449+ words) Grieving parents may have won their yearslong fight to get their stillborn children recognized during tax season. The Maryland General Assembly approved a refundable credit of up to $1, 000 against state income tax for parents of stillborn babies. The credit was…...