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Scott Adams, whose comic strip ‘Dilbert’ ridiculed white-collar office life, dies at 68
Scott Adams, whose comic strip ‘Dilbert’ ridiculed office life, dies at 68
Scott Adams, whose popular comic strip “Dilbert” captured the frustration of beleaguered, white-collar cubicle workers and satirized the ridiculousness of modern office culture has died. He was 68.
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January 13, 2026 at 11:36 PM
Scott Adams, whose comic strip ‘Dilbert’ ridiculed white-collar office life, dies at 68
‘Suspicious activity’ at Crofton Elementary was ‘misunderstanding,’ police say
‘Suspicious activity’ at Crofton Elementary was ‘misunderstanding,’ police say
Anne Arundel County Police say their investigation determined that what was originally reported as “suspicious activity” at Crofton Elementary School Monday was actually a “misunderstanding.”
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January 13, 2026 at 9:36 PM
‘Suspicious activity’ at Crofton Elementary was ‘misunderstanding,’ police say
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A Baltimore homebuying dream collides with a ‘heartbreaking’ rental scam. (📸: @jessicagallagher.bsky.social) (via @thebaltimorebanner.com)
A Baltimore homebuying dream collides with a ‘heartbreaking’ rental scam
On Oct. 21, Jalen Absolum, 18, of Philadelphia, closed on a home on Riggs Avenue in Mosher in cash. A family was living in the house and claimed they had a lease.
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January 12, 2026 at 11:18 PM
A Baltimore homebuying dream collides with a ‘heartbreaking’ rental scam. (📸: @jessicagallagher.bsky.social) (via @thebaltimorebanner.com)
BTS to headline M&T Bank Stadium twice as Maryland’s K-pop embrace continues
BTS to headline M&T Bank Stadium twice as Maryland’s K-pop embrace continues
Five-time Grammy nominees BTS will perform at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore this summer, marking the K-pop group’s first headlining concert in Maryland, a state that has embraced K-pop.
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January 13, 2026 at 9:08 PM
BTS to headline M&T Bank Stadium twice as Maryland’s K-pop embrace continues
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has plenty on his to-do list for the General Assembly session that starts Wednesday.
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The Banner recently spoke with Moore on a number of topics from energy to redistricting.
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The Banner recently spoke with Moore on a number of topics from energy to redistricting.
January 13, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has plenty on his to-do list for the General Assembly session that starts Wednesday.
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The Banner recently spoke with Moore on a number of topics from energy to redistricting.
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The Banner recently spoke with Moore on a number of topics from energy to redistricting.
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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has a lot on his plate this year and this General Assembly session.
Budget gap, disagreement with other Dems, fallout from Trump actions, re-election.
“We were never promised easy,” he says.
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Budget gap, disagreement with other Dems, fallout from Trump actions, re-election.
“We were never promised easy,” he says.
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Moore faces a budget gap, Trump threats and tense relationships in reelection year
Gov. Wes Moore brought in a new budget secretary and a new chief of staff, both veterans of Maryland politics.
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January 13, 2026 at 12:05 PM
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has a lot on his plate this year and this General Assembly session.
Budget gap, disagreement with other Dems, fallout from Trump actions, re-election.
“We were never promised easy,” he says.
www.thebanner.com/politics-pow...
Budget gap, disagreement with other Dems, fallout from Trump actions, re-election.
“We were never promised easy,” he says.
www.thebanner.com/politics-pow...
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Some familiar Maryland Democrats are lining up for the open seat left by U.S. Rep. Steny Hoyer’s retirement. Looks like we’ve got ourselves a primary in the fighting 5th District.
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Maryland Democrats lining up for Hoyer’s open congressional seat
As U.S. Rep. Steny Hoyer prepares to retire from Congress, a number of Maryland Democrats are lining up for his soon-to-be open seat.
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January 13, 2026 at 12:26 PM
Some familiar Maryland Democrats are lining up for the open seat left by U.S. Rep. Steny Hoyer’s retirement. Looks like we’ve got ourselves a primary in the fighting 5th District.
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Is the 86-year-old from St. Mary’s County a case for term limits? Or is he the reason to keep it the way it is?
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Hutzell: Steny Hoyer and the case for term limits
COLUMN | Now that Rep. Steny Hoyer is leaving Congress, quoting Shakespeare’s admonition “to thine own self be true” as he heads for the door, it’s worth asking: How much time is enough for one person...
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January 13, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Is the 86-year-old from St. Mary’s County a case for term limits? Or is he the reason to keep it the way it is?
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Private schools don't have to serve kids with special needs - and many of them struggle financially to hire the staff to do so. A new Baltimore County Christian school aims to change that, while purposefully educating neurodivergent kids alongside neurotypical peers
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This Christian school wants to catch neurodivergent students falling through the cracks
SOLL Academy aims to educate all kids in one place, regardless of their learning differences. It’ll be a financial headache.
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January 13, 2026 at 3:12 PM
Private schools don't have to serve kids with special needs - and many of them struggle financially to hire the staff to do so. A new Baltimore County Christian school aims to change that, while purposefully educating neurodivergent kids alongside neurotypical peers
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Who is lining up to fill U.S. Rep. Steny Hoyer's seat in Congress, now that he's retiring?
It's a rare opportunity, and @brendawintrode.bsky.social has a list of folks who are considering running, and one who already launched a campaign:
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It's a rare opportunity, and @brendawintrode.bsky.social has a list of folks who are considering running, and one who already launched a campaign:
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Maryland Democrats lining up for Hoyer’s open congressional seat
As U.S. Rep. Steny Hoyer prepares to retire from Congress, a number of Maryland Democrats are lining up for his soon-to-be open seat.
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January 13, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Who is lining up to fill U.S. Rep. Steny Hoyer's seat in Congress, now that he's retiring?
It's a rare opportunity, and @brendawintrode.bsky.social has a list of folks who are considering running, and one who already launched a campaign:
www.thebanner.com/politics-pow...
It's a rare opportunity, and @brendawintrode.bsky.social has a list of folks who are considering running, and one who already launched a campaign:
www.thebanner.com/politics-pow...
To fix its budget hole, Baltimore wants to hitch a ride on Uber and Lyft
To fix its budget hole, Baltimore wants to hitch a ride on Uber and Lyft
The proposal, spearheaded by Mayor Brandon Scott’s administration, calls for the city’s tax on ride-sharing services and taxis to increase from 25 cents per ride to 38 cents.
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January 13, 2026 at 8:30 PM
To fix its budget hole, Baltimore wants to hitch a ride on Uber and Lyft
State won’t charge Howard County officer who fatally shot a spear-wielding man
State won’t charge Howard County officer who fatally shot man with spear
The Maryland Office of the Attorney General announced Tuesday it won’t charge a Howard County Police officer who fatally shot a man who charged at him with a spear in Columbia last summer.
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January 13, 2026 at 8:05 PM
State won’t charge Howard County officer who fatally shot a spear-wielding man
Drive-thru coffee chain 7 Brew opens first location in Maryland www.thebanner.com/culture/food...
Drive-thru coffee chain 7 Brew opens in Maryland
7 Brew, a popular drive-thru coffee chain known for its customizable drinks, opened its first Maryland location.
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January 13, 2026 at 7:36 PM
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The long-awaited Cracker Barrel Old Country Store in Annapolis will officially open Monday, Feb. 2.
Cracker Barrel in Annapolis to open in February, hiring 160
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store will open in early February across from the Annapolis Mall. World of Beer opened Monday at Annapolis Mall.
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January 13, 2026 at 6:30 PM
The long-awaited Cracker Barrel Old Country Store in Annapolis will officially open Monday, Feb. 2.
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Rain may turn to snow as temperatures drop later this week
After a sunny Tuesday, there’s a 60% chance of precipitation on Wednesday evening as some light rain turns into snow, according to the National Weather Service.
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January 13, 2026 at 2:43 PM
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Supreme Court takes up culture war battle over transgender athletes in school sports
Supreme Court takes up battle over transgender athletes in school sports
The Supreme Court is hearing arguments Tuesday over state laws barring transgender girls and women from playing on school athletic teams.
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January 13, 2026 at 2:17 PM
Supreme Court takes up culture war battle over transgender athletes in school sports
AI is taking over Baltimore’s parking lots
AI is taking over Baltimore’s parking lots
Metropolis, a fast-growing California tech company, uses artificial intelligence to operate parking lots and says it has almost 100 locations in the Baltimore region.
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January 13, 2026 at 2:06 PM
AI is taking over Baltimore’s parking lots
Baltimore County opened the door to data centers. Now, it’s backtracking.
Baltimore County opened the door to data centers. Now, it’s backtracking.
A bill by Councilman Pat Young would impose a moratorium on data centers in Baltimore County until 2027.
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January 13, 2026 at 12:29 PM
Baltimore County opened the door to data centers. Now, it’s backtracking.
Moore faces a budget gap, Trump threats and tense relationships in reelection year
Moore faces a budget gap, Trump threats and tense relationships in reelection year
Gov. Wes Moore brought in a new budget secretary and a new chief of staff, both veterans of Maryland politics.
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January 13, 2026 at 11:30 AM
Moore faces a budget gap, Trump threats and tense relationships in reelection year
A new Baltimore County school for neurodivergent kids will need to solve a money problem
A new Christian school for neurodivergent kids is coming to Baltimore County
SOLL Academy aims to educate all kids in one place, regardless of their learning differences. It’ll be a financial headache.
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January 13, 2026 at 11:00 AM
A new Baltimore County school for neurodivergent kids will need to solve a money problem
Maryland Democrats lining up for Hoyer’s open congressional seat
Maryland Democrats lining up for Hoyer’s open congressional seat
As U.S. Rep. Steny Hoyer prepares to retire from Congress, a number of Maryland Democrats are lining up for his soon-to-be open seat.
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January 13, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Maryland Democrats lining up for Hoyer’s open congressional seat
Baltimore Police drop body cam footage from 3 shootings by officers
Baltimore Police drop body cam footage from 3 shootings by officers
Baltimore Police on Monday released body camera and private video footage of three nonfatal shootings by officers.
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January 13, 2026 at 10:26 AM
Baltimore Police drop body cam footage from 3 shootings by officers
“He was a victim once, and he’s a victim again. He did the right thing. And there were people in his house.”
A Baltimore homebuying dream collides with a ‘heartbreaking’ rental scam buff.ly/yZhddNY
A Baltimore homebuying dream collides with a ‘heartbreaking’ rental scam buff.ly/yZhddNY
A Baltimore homebuying dream collides with a ‘heartbreaking’ rental scam
On Oct. 21, Jalen Absolum, 18, of Philadelphia, closed on a home on Riggs Avenue in Mosher in cash. A family was living in the house and claimed they had a lease.
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January 13, 2026 at 2:00 AM
“He was a victim once, and he’s a victim again. He did the right thing. And there were people in his house.”
A Baltimore homebuying dream collides with a ‘heartbreaking’ rental scam buff.ly/yZhddNY
A Baltimore homebuying dream collides with a ‘heartbreaking’ rental scam buff.ly/yZhddNY
Report: No school property stolen from Harford superintendent, despite alleged 911 call
Report: No school property stolen from Harford superintendent
The report comes after Harford’s school board requested an investigation from the inspector general’s office last week.
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January 13, 2026 at 1:26 AM
Report: No school property stolen from Harford superintendent, despite alleged 911 call
As residents fume over utility bills, Maryland’s top utility regulator steps down www.thebanner.com/politics-pow...
As residents fume over utility bills, Maryland’s top utility regulator steps down
Maryland Public Service Commissioner Chairman Frederick Hoover was appointed to his role in 2023 by Gov. Wes Moore. He will no longer serve as the PSC's leader but will continue to be a commissioner.
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January 13, 2026 at 1:00 AM
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