Just seven clears – where were the problems on the Maryland 5 Star cross-country course?

Pierre Le Goupil was responsible for this year’s Mars Maryland 5 Star cross-country course, a first time designing at the five-star level for the Paris 2024 Olympic designer, and his track certainly yielded a result today (Saturday, 18 October)....

‘He’s a machine’ – super thoroughbred retains his lead on dramatic Maryland 5 Star cross-country day

Monica Spencer holds her lead at the conclusion of the Mars Maryland 5 Star cross-country, after a dramatic couple of hours of five-star action today (Saturday, 18 October). The New Zealand rider and her experienced thoroughbred Artist put in one...

AG Brown showed leadership in response to federal immigration enforcement | GUEST COMMENTARY

Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown has emerged as a national leader in proactively addressing the challenges posed by aggressive federal immigration enforcement operations. His comprehensive guidance to state and local law enforcement...

‘No Kings’ protesters target Trump policies at Baltimore Running Festival

Protesters aligned with the “No Kings” movement used the Baltimore Running Festival to rally against Trump administration policies, highlighting job losses, public health cuts and immigration enforcement concerns. Originally Published: October 18,...

Shutdown stalls Baltimore archdiocese’s bankruptcy case

The Archdiocese of Baltimore’s bankruptcy case has been halted amid the ongoing federal government shutdown due to staffing issues, delaying long-awaited compensation for victims of clergy sexual abuse. Baltimore public radio station WYPR reported...

Britain’s sole contender retires on Maryland 5 Star cross-country course

Britain’s sole contender Alex Bragg retired on the Mars Maryland 5 Star cross-country course today (Saturday, 18 October). Alex and The Roe Family’s Quindiva looked to be having a super round until the 15-year-old mare refused at the big step down...

Amid overdoses, Maryland lawmaker proposes legislation for stiffer drug-dealing penalties

MARYLAND (WBFF) — As opioid and fentanyl overdoses continue to be an issue in Baltimore and counties across the state, Republican Delegate Chris Tomlinson said he plans to once again propose legislation to impose stiffer penalties on drug dealers...

DC-area immigrants face challenges under Trump administration

WTOP spoke with members of the D.C. region’s immigrant community for their feedback on President Donald Trump’s moves against immigrants and how the community has responded. President Donald Trump’s return to the White House brought along a...

Maryland sports wagering generates $13.5M for state in September

Maryland (WBFF) — Maryland’s sports betting market contributed $13.5 million to state funds in September 2025, according to a report from Maryland Lottery and Gaming released Friday. During the month, Maryland sports bettors wagered nearly $651...

Baltimore youth fund spent $100k on trip to Alabama for adults

The Baltimore Children and Youth Fund (BCYF) spent roughly $100,000 in taxpayer money on a civil rights trip for adults to Alabama last year, according to documents obtained by Spotlight on Maryland through public information requests. BCYF...

Chicago and New York set up legal clash over where ICE can arrest illegal immigrants

The Trump administration has made courthouses a popular location to arrest illegal immigrants, but as more local governments work to block those arrests from happening, a legal showdown is brewing.Cook County, Illinois, became the latest...

'A servant's heart': Longtime Manheim Central athletic director, educator to receive coveted Kirchner Award

It’s been a heck of a year for George Derbyshire. First, Manheim Central put his name on the high school’s new gymnasium, to honor the Barons longtime athletic director and educator. Now, Derbyshire will accept the George W. Kirchner Award, named...

Baltimore library partners with foundation to host World Mental Health Day event for students

BALTIMORE — October 10 marks World Mental Health Day, and the Enoch Pratt Free Library partnered with A Life for A Life Foundation to host a day of dialogue and education focused on helping students make better mental health decisions. Baltimore...

Lawfully present immigrants help stabilize ACA plans: Why does GOP want them out?

If you want to create a perfect storm at Covered California and other Affordable Care Act marketplaces, all you have to do is make enrollment more time-consuming, ratchet up the toll on consumers’ pocketbooks, and terminate financial aid for some...

Former Baltimore educator indicted in Iowa on false citizenship, firearms charges

DES MOINES, Iowa — The former superintendent of Iowa’s largest school district falsely claimed to be a U.S. citizen on a federal form and knowingly possessed several firearms illegally, according to a newly returned indictment that raises the...

Education Briefs Oct. 11

Education Briefs Oct. 11 Published 12:16 pm Friday, October 10, 2025 Students named to Dean’s List at University of Maryland Global Campus ADELPHI, Md. — More than 11,500 University of Maryland Global Campus students were named to the dean’s list...

Riverside parents can pull children from lessons that conflict with religious beliefs

The Riverside school district now has an online form for parents to pull their children from lessons that don’t align with their religious beliefs. The new policy was launched on the district’s website during the Riverside Unified School District...

Baltimore Ravens ‘Caw to Action’ Boosts Literacy and Creativity in Lagos

Tosin Clegg The Baltimore Ravens, an American football team, and Oweh’s Foundation for Opportunity, in partnership with United Way Nigeria, recently took the Caw to Action initiative to Olusosun Primary School in Ikeja.Caw to Action is the...

Most Marylanders oppose Trump on National Guard, immigration and job cuts

Maryland voters gave a cold reception to President Donald Trump’s policies, with strong majorities opposing his signature tax and spending bill, cuts to federal government, immigration enforcement and using the National Guard in Baltimore and...

Immigrants on the Line

Al Letson: From the Center for Investigative Reporting and PRX, this is Reveal. I’m Al Letson. Tchelly Moise was expecting this call. Ted Genoways: Hey, Tchelly, it’s Ted Genoways. Tchelly Moise: Hey, man, how’s it going? Al Letson: Ted is a...