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Thelma and Louise: A tale of love, death and ruffled feathers in Howard County
Lots of us are eating turkeys on Thanksgiving. The story of Thelma and Louise, rescue turkeys at Burleigh Manor Animal Sanctuary in Howard County, might make you reconsider.
Howard Community College president digs in as senators seek to expand board
The county’s three senators plan to introduce their bill when the General Assembly convenes in January.
‘Trust no one:’ Howard Community College’s president rattles a changing campus
Howard Community College President Daria Willis has been facing mounting criticism and controversy. Detractors turned to an anonymous website, which has become a ledger of grievances from employees, students and local residents.
A hidden gem no more: Cumberland’s offer of $20,000 to relocate goes viral
Small-town charm meets big-city attention as Cumberland’s relocation program goes viral.
Police issue arrest warrant in teen’s fatal shooting at Pikesville motel
Baltimore County Police say they are looking for a 16-year-old suspect in the shooting death of another teenager at a Pikesville motel last weekend.
Bill to add surveillance safeguards dies in Baltimore City Council committee
City Council members cited concerns that the amendment process was too rushed and lacked consensus among the body and city agencies.
When someone goes missing in Baltimore, these moms go looking
When the Baltimore Police wouldn't help find her missing daughter, Tammy turned to Bonnie, who had created a Facebook group years earlier for her own missing daughter.
Need a hug? Try a cow: The surprising benefits of cow cuddling
Stressed out and need a hug? Try cow cuddling, also known as bovine therapy. Some Baltimore Banner reporters visited Clarksville Cow Cuddling to check it out.
Inspections of hazardous material trucks nearly doubled in recent months
The increase follows a Baltimore Banner investigation published July 8 that found hazmat truckers have illegally been using the city’s tunnels after the March 26 collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
As port strike looms, businesses are still reeling from Key Bridge collapse
Six months after the Key Bridge collapse, more than 5,500 companies — most of them in transportation and warehousing — have applied for SBA loans.
Down in that metal nightmare: Untold stories of the Key Bridge disaster
This is the story of the Key Bridge disaster as told by people who lived it. The Banner spoke to 25 rescue workers, eyewitnesses, victims' relatives and more to compile a chronology of events on March 26.
Five Maryland fall events that could help you go viral
Here’s how to celebrate fall at Maryland events — while perhaps making your mark on social media.
Rural Marylanders faced more food insecurity this summer
Food insecurity in rural Maryland has been especially pronounced this summer, local advocates say. Low-income families are grappling with soaring grocery prices and unusually high temperatures that hit at the same time as federal reductions in food assistance programs.
Propane distribution company sues Dali owners over alleged losses from Key Bridge collapse
A Baltimore propane distribution company is suing the owners of the cargo ship Dali for economic losses suffered from the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse.
Cumberland wants to pay you $20,000 to move to the mountains
Cumberland is offering $10,000 in relocation fees and up to a $10,000 match for a down payment or renovations on a home in the city limits as part of a push to attract residents.
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