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Homes are decorated in holiday lights at Hampden's Miracle on 34th Street annual display on Sunday, December 8, 2024.
The best holiday light displays in Baltimore and around Maryland
Maryland has an abundance of holiday light displays, and many of them include other kid-friendly activities — or are close to other attractions.
Jasmine Garland Hotel Revival
Impact director at Hotel Revival begins job as DEI positions are under attack
As the newly hired Impact Director at Hotel Revival in Mount Vernon, Jasmine Garland begins her role as DEI positions are under attack.
Baltimore Ravens place kicker Justin Tucker (9) watches from the sidelines during a game against the Philadelphia Eagles at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Md. on Sunday, December 1, 2024.
Ravens reset: In pivotal homestretch, Justin Tucker and AFC North hopes are big question marks
As the Ravens prepare for the end of their regular season, an AFC North title has never seemed less likely.
Rachel Oslund, a home inspector, demonstrates how she uses a sticky test strip to collect potential mold spores from a window sill for further testing in a lab.
Think you have mold at home? Here’s when to call in the professionals.
Here are some frequently asked questions that could help determine when your mold problem is more than just a nuisance.
A Bald eagle flies over a shallow pond on Hart-Miller Island.
Can Baltimore County’s Hart-Miller Island spread its wings without hurting its birds?
Baltimore County officials want to make the island, reachable only by boat, accessible to more people.

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A Bald eagle flies over a shallow pond on Hart-Miller Island.
Can Baltimore County’s Hart-Miller Island spread its wings without hurting its birds?
Baltimore County officials want to make the island, reachable only by boat, accessible to more people.
Faresha Sim poses for a portrait in her apartment in the Avalon on April 20, 2024. She wears a mask and gloves the majority of the time because of mold.
Mold is everywhere. Maryland may try to do something about it.
State officials could set a threshold for when mold should be considered hazardous or mandate a time frame for remediation. But without more research, Maryland’s rules likely won’t go far enough.
Orioles center fielder Cedric Mullins and left fielder Austin Hays chase a double by the Seattle Mariners’ Jesse Winker in 2022, the first season of the deeper left-field wall at Camden Yards.
The left-field wall at Camden Yards is being moved — again. How many more homers could batters hit?
Over three seasons, the 2022 changes to the left-field wall took away 137 home runs, according to Statcast. The Orioles are adjusting after they "overcorrected," hoping for a more balanced ballpark.
Teacher Matt Gresick noticed he paid $15,000 in fees on his retirement account since 2007.
Maryland teachers may be losing thousands from their retirement savings without knowing it
Maryland school systems often partner with vendors whose salespeople entice busy educators with free food and promises of financial security.
Why Black parents are reconsidering homeschooling
A growing movement of Black parents are looking to homeschooling to take control over what and how their children learn.

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Maryland center Derik Queen drives to the basketball between two Purdue defenders. Queen led the Terps with 26 points and 12 rebounds.
Braden Smith stars as No. 8 Purdue beats Maryland 83-78
Derik Queen led the Terrapins (8-2, 1-1) with 26 points on 11-of-18 shooting and grabbed a team-high 12 rebounds.
Baltimore City Fire Service Vehicle
Chunk of crumbling railroad bridge injures driver in East Baltimore
Photos of the scene show a mangled dark Ford SUV with a shattered windshield.
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Get in the holiday spirit at these Christmas pop-up bars and restaurants
These Christmas pop-up bars and restaurants in Baltimore are sure to get you in the holiday spirit, according to food influencer Chris Franzoni.
The Davis Planetarium at the Maryland Science Center is a great place to take your little ones.
8 places new moms should visit with kids — and solo — in Baltimore
For the moms who are tired of making lists, here’s one you can get behind.
Tyler O’Neill had a 1.026 OPS against lefties with a .425 weighted on-base average in 2021, his breakout season.
Jon Meoli: Tyler O’Neill raises the Orioles’ offensive ceiling by strengthening a strength
O’Neill is a hard-contact merchant who walks a decent amount but also has some swing and miss to his game.

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Maryland coach Michael Locksley received a commitment from the highest-ranked recruit in program history.
Maryland lands commitment of 5-star edge rusher Zion Elee from St. Frances Academy
According to 247Sports, Elee is the top-ranked player in Maryland and the second-ranked player nationally.
Marcus Banks scores 22 points in UMBC’s 84-71 win at Towson
Banks shot 8-for-18, including 5-for-11 from beyond the arc, for the Retrievers (6-5)
Heavy equipment was brought in to help firefighters seek out hot spots.
Firefighters seek out hot spots after Woodberry fire completely contained
Mayor Brandon Scott on Saturday said Camp Small provides an important service to the city and officials must “keep that operation going.”
The Maryland Office of the Attorney General on Friday obtained indictments against Anne Arundel County Police Cpls. Kieran Schnell and Eddie Vasquez on charges of misconduct in office in a deadly crash in Pasadena on Dec. 7, 2023.
2 Anne Arundel County Police officers face misconduct charges in deadly crash in Pasadena
The Maryland Office of the Attorney General on Friday obtained indictments against Cpls. Kieran Schnell and Eddie Vasquez.
U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin’s move is part of an effort among some younger House Democrats to replace older colleagues at the top of some committees.
Rep. Raskin poised to become ranking Democrat on House Judiciary Committee
Expected to be the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee in January, Maryland congressman Jamie Raskin said he is focused on safeguarding the Constitution. His Democratic colleagues say he’s ready to lead.