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By MARK SHERMAN WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday extended the delay in the Washington criminal case against Donald Trump on charges he plotted to overturn his 2020 presidential election loss, all but ending prospects the former president could be tried before the November election. In a historic 6-3 ruling, the justices said…

The Baltimore City Public School System and the Baltimore Teachers Union did not agree on a new compensation and promotion ladder for teachers before a state deadline requires one to be in place. School districts across Maryland need a revamped career ladder by Monday under the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future education reform plan. After failed rounds…

Q: Something is chewing my lima bean leaves. What should I look for, and how do I treat it? A: It’s probably Mexican bean beetles, which feed on all types of bean plants and can have between one and three generations per year in our area, so they’re active for a long period. Adults and…

What a difference a year makes. Tsedeke Jakovics was not even a second team All-County selection following the 2023 outdoor track and field season. One year later, the Old Mill High distance runner is the Capital Gazette Athlete of the Year. Jakovics went from being a non-factor in the spring postseason meets in 2023 to…

A Hagerstown man and Maryland Vehicle Administration employee was arrested Friday after threatening to bomb his workplace, according to police. The 38-year-old employee faces one count of making a threat of mass violence and one count of arson threat after other MVA employees told Maryland State Police that the suspect said he was going to…

Thunderstorms and high temperatures are expected to kick off the week with Sunday remaining mostly cloudy and seeing a heat index as high as 100 degrees in Baltimore, according to the National Weather Service. Rainfall amounts ranging from a 10th and a quarter of an inch are expected mainly after 5 p.m. The temperature high…

Baltimore Police are investigating a string of burglaries in Canton on Friday morning. Police said one burglary happened in the 2600 block of Hudson Street around 4:15 a.m. Investigators learned that three unidentified juveniles shattered the front door of the business before fleeing on foot. Police said no items were reported as being stolen from…

Thursday is the 4th of July. We are fortunate in Carroll County to have a number of events planned. Perhaps, as we spend time with friends and family over the holiday, we might take a moment to ponder just how fortunate we are in our great nation and to offer a thank you to the…

Andrew Thorp, an adjunct professor at McDaniel College, became interested in art when he was a child. Both his parents were painters. At first, Thorp drew cartoon characters he saw on television. Thorp took as many art classes as he could in school and his mother helped him out with his art skills. Andrew Thorp…

As state of Maryland officials consider which builder to select for the Francis Scott Key Bridge replacement, the White House reiterated Friday its plans to fund the rebuild in its entirety. Democratic President Joe Biden has stated the federal government will fully pay for the new bridge, and Shalanda Young, director of the Office of…

The Coast Guard on Thursday suspended the search for a 17-year-old boy who went missing after swimming in Stoney Creek in Pasadena. The Coast Guard initially received the report the teen was missing around 11 p.m. Wednesday night after the boy went swimming with family members around the Elizabeth Landing Community Boat Ramp beach and…

By JIM VERTUNO AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The police chief for schools in Uvalde, Texas, failed to identify an active shooting, did not follow his training and made critical decisions that slowed the law enforcement response to stop a killer who was “hunting” victims and ultimately killed 21 people at Robb Elementary, according to an…

A 22-year-old Russian man was indicted by a Maryland grand jury Tuesday for conspiring to hack into Ukrainian and U.S. federal government computer systems. Amin Stigal worked with his country’s military intelligence agency to destroy Ukrainian government systems and data in January 2022, less than two months before Russia’s invasion, according to federal prosecutors. He…

What happens at the southern border of the United States is becoming a central point in the political landscape nationally and in Maryland as the U.S. Senate race continues to draw attention. In Maryland, there’s a patchwork of policies for how local law enforcement works with federal agents to handle immigrants who may have entered…

Trying to lay blame for the longstanding problems at our southern border on either Donald Trump or Joe Biden is just plain absurd (“Lax border security is Biden’s fault,” June 25). The porousness of our border is as old as the border itself. And all this business about a wall is just a bunch of…

In the article, “G7 leaders tackle migration, AI and economic security on second and final day of summit in Italy” (June 14), the executive director of humanitarian group The ONE Campaign points out that wealthy countries have failed to live up to their promises to developing nations: “Without any concrete action, the G7 in Italy…

David G. Savage | Los Angeles Times (TNS) WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday cast aside claims that the Biden administration has been censoring conservatives by pressing social media sites to take down dangerous misinformation. In a 6-3 decision, the justices threw out a lawsuit from state attorneys in Louisiana and Missouri, and said…

A Baltimore jury has awarded $4.1 million to the family of a man who was shot and killed in 2022 by a security guard at a Royal Farms in Southwest Baltimore. With its verdict Tuesday, the jury found security guard Kanisha Spence and her employer, Maximum Protective Services Security Investigations, LLC, culpable in the wrongful…

Thank you for including me in the photo for the article, “Event in Baltimore Celebrates nonprofit’s ‘strong sisterhood’” (June 24), by Angelique Gringas. It is an honor to participate in any event sponsored by Janice Jackson who is the founder and executive director of Women Embracing Abilities Now (WEAN). Janice has overcome multiple challenges related…

Maryland men’s basketball will renew its historic local rivalry with nearby foe Georgetown beginning in 2025. The Terps will host the Hoyas at Xfinity Center in College Park in 2025 and 2027, according to a new release. Maryland will play at Capital One Arena in Washington, Georgetown’s home arena, in 2026 and 2028. Renewing the…

By KAREEM CHEHAYEB The Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — After more than eight months of low-scale conflict, Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah are threatening all-out war. The United States and the international community are lobbying for calm and hopeful for a diplomatic solution. They have not been successful so far and time for…