Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Names New Assistant Conductor & Conducting Fellow

The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (BSO) has announced the appointment of Jiannan Cheng as Assistant Conductor and Tatiana Pérez-Hernández as Conducting Fellow for the 2025–26 season. Cheng takes over for Jonathon Taylor Rush, who previously served...

State Roundup: Trump freezes 13 grants to Maryland worth $185 million; Moore says Trump actions ‘petty, partisan, punishing;’ Moore polls well, but supporters struggle to name achievements

TRUMP FREEZES 13 GRANTS TO MARYLAND WORTH $185 MILLION: Two weeks into the government shutdown, the Trump administration has frozen or canceled nearly $28 billion that had been reserved for more than 200 projects primarily located in...

Maryland Casinos Generate $151.5M in September Revenue

Maryland’s six casinos produced $151,535,608 from slot machines and table games in September 2025, down 5 percent from the same month in 2024. The decrease amounted to $7,975,301. State contributions from casino gaming reached $64,949,631 for the...

Rohr's 4: Maryland postgame

Rohr’s Four: Four reactions, impressions, reflections, concerns and questions after Nebraska’s 34-31 win over Maryland. 1-They found a way, again. If I told you entering the Maryland game that Nebraska would be minus-3 in turnover margin, that...

One late withdrawal, a few bucks and a substitute handler at the Maryland 5 Star first trot-up

Twenty-two horses were presented at the Mars Maryland 5 Star first trot-up today (15 October) and all were passed fit to start the competition. The horses came before the ground jury, consisting of Britain’s Sandy Phillips and the USA’s Beatrice...

Scott Bessent urges IMF to unload swanky Maryland country club: ‘They can start by selling the golf course’

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday urged the International Monetary Fund to sell a swanky country club it owns in Maryland after The Post revealed how its staff qualify for discounted memberships at the posh golf course. As first reported...

Maryland Casinos Generate $151.5 Million in Gaming Revenue During September 2025

Maryland’s six casinos combined to generate $151,535,608 in revenue from slot machines and table games during September 2025. The statewide total was down $7,975,301 (-5.0%) compared to September 2024. Casino gaming contributions to the state...

Maryland House Republicans propose bills combating voter fraud for 2026 session

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WBFF) — House Republicans in Maryland have announced plans to introduce two legislative measures aimed at combating voter fraud in the 2026 session. Delegate Bob Long of Baltimore County will propose a bill requiring voters to...

Most Maryland families can’t find or afford after-school programs, report finds

Nearly three-quarters of Maryland families who want their children to be in after-school programs often can’t find them or afford them, a new report finds. The Afterschool Alliance’s 2025 “America After 3PM” report says this is roughly in line...

Report: 6 Ways States Can Improve Special Education, English Learner Workforce

Get stories like this delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for The 74 Newsletter Only half of states require highly qualified mentors for prospective special education and English as a Second Language teachers, just five require passing a...

Baltimore political scientist among MacArthur Foundation’s 2025 ‘genius’ fellows

The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation announced its 2025 class of fellows on Wednesday, a prize often called the “genius award.” The MacArthur fellows receive a $800,000 prize paid out over five years that they can spend however they...

Contracted teachers sue Baltimore schools, nonprofit LTYC over unpaid wages

Maryland teachers contracted through a nonprofit program providing arts education in schools are suing, claiming they weren't paid for several months of work, according to the law firm Hoffman Employment Law, LLC. The law firm states that eight...

Baltimore's Jewish community remembers start of Hamas-Israel war 2 years ago

Baltimore's Jewish community is remembering the day Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. The attack sparked the war in Gaza. "Two years ago, none of us would have imagined we would be where we are today," said Howard Libit, Executive Director of...

All Saints Day Behavioral Health Retreat connects parents in West Baltimore

In its quests to meet the needs of parents in West Baltimore, New All Saints Parish will host its All Saints Day Behavioral Health Retreat Nov. 1. Spiritan Father Kenny Udumka, associate pastor of New All Saints in Liberty Heights, said the...

Activists oppose once-fired employee’s nomination to head Prince George’s County agency

Prince George’s County Executive Aisha Braveboy says she has the utmost confidence in her nominee to run the county’s Department of the Environment, even though he was terminated from the department in 2014 for “gross negligence.” This article was...

Smoot: Religious leaders need to condemn Trump’s acts

We have recently seen some religious leaders challenge congregations to follow Jesus, quoting his Father’s words that “vengeance is mine.” This was essential to all who believed in his word. As a republic, we have always separated government and...

Border Patrol agents ‘lined up’ to rearrest illegal immigrants whom Biden forced release of

EXCLUSIVE — Border Patrol agents are lining up at the chance to leave the border and temporarily deploy to United States cities to rearrest illegal immigrants whom they were forced to release into the country by the Biden administration.U.S....

Peoples named toUniversity of Maryland Global Dean’s List

Published 10:15 am Wednesday, October 15, 2025 Jayla Peoples of Luverne was named to the Dean’s List for the summer 2025 term at University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC). To be eligible for the honor, a student must complete at least six...

Baltimore media pioneer talks immigration, wrongful detainment in Venezuela

Erick Oribio Quintana has been an influential voice in Maryland's Hispanic community for years, running his own media empire. He recently made headlines when he was released in a prisoner swap after being wrongly detained in Venezuela. Oribio sat...

Maryland district gets few opt-out requests after Supreme Court mandate

Dive Brief: Montgomery County Public Schools received curriculum opt-out requests from just 43 families this year as of Sept. 18, representing less than 1% of the almost 160,000 students attending Maryland's largest school district, according to...