Police take third brother into custody in shooting of police officer; Tensions between Trone, Matthews and Raskin escalate in Congressional debate; U.S. Senate seat in Maryland could come down to one thing: Baltimore; Donna Edwards takes lead in new poll on Senate race in Maryland; Eleanor Roosevelt crushes Meade to win the Maryland 4A boys’ basketball title; Forestville goes out with a bang, winning back-to-back Maryland 1A state titles; Cherry Blossom Festival creates it own traffic season; Abby Meyers leads Whitman girls’ basketball to first state title since 1995; Determining if the Purple Line contract is a good deal isn’t easy; Largo storms back to stun Williamsport and claim the Maryland 2A state title; Young scientists from Md. and Va. excel at prestigious Intel competition; A scholar gives theater directors their due when it comes to Shakespeare; Forestville handles Forest Park, advances to Maryland 1A girls’ final; Maryland 2A boys’ basketball semifinals: No. 8 Gwynn Park rallies but falls to New Town;
 
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Police take third brother into custody in shooting of police officer
Prince George’s County announced the development on Monday morning.
Tensions between Trone, Matthews and Raskin escalate in Congressional debate
“Gerrymandering,” GOP contributions and improperly placed yard signs mark latest forum.
 
U.S. Senate seat in Maryland could come down to one thing: Baltimore
Donna Edwards and Chris Van Hollen focus on Charm City as they battle for votes in a tight Democratic primary.
 
Donna Edwards takes lead in new poll on Senate race in Maryland
It’s the first poll in months to give her the edge over fellow House Democrat Chris Van Hollen.
 
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Polls by Matthews, Trone paint different pictures in Md. congressional primary
Raskin holds a slender lead in two surveys of the 8th District race, but second-place finisher is different.
 
Eleanor Roosevelt crushes Meade to win the Maryland 4A boys’ basketball title
The No. 5 Raiders leave no doubt in a wire-to-wire dismantling of the defending champion Mustangs to claim their second state title in four years.
 
Forestville goes out with a bang, winning back-to-back Maryland 1A state titles
GIRLS’ BASKETBALL | The small Prince George’s County school’s basketball team makes history one last time, capping a dominant playoff run with a title game rout of Southern in the Maryland 1A final.
 
Cherry Blossom Festival creates it own traffic season
Don’t be blindsided by the blooms. Know how to reach — or avoid — festival events.
 
 
Abby Meyers leads Whitman girls’ basketball to first state title since 1995
The junior finishes with 21 points as the Vikings roll past Western in the Maryland 4A championship.
 
Determining if the Purple Line contract is a good deal isn’t easy
The complex light-rail contract probably won’t get much public scrutiny before approval.
 
Largo storms back to stun Williamsport and claim the Maryland 2A state title
GIRLS’ BASKETBALL | Playing through foul trouble, Chance Graham helps lift the Lions out of a 16-point hole in a spirited comeback victory.
 
Young scientists from Md. and Va. excel at prestigious Intel competition
Montgomery Blair High School in Silver Spring leads the nation in Intel finalists since 1999.
 
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A scholar gives theater directors their due when it comes to Shakespeare
British novelist has newfound respect for those who take the playwright from page to stage.
 
Forestville handles Forest Park, advances to Maryland 1A girls’ final
Sophomores Carrie Gross and Taleah Washington had 18 points to lead the Knights to another dominant victory.
 
Maryland 2A boys’ basketball semifinals: No. 8 Gwynn Park rallies but falls to New Town
The Yellow Jackets turn up the full-court pressure and have a chance to tie after trailing by 14 points with less than three minutes left.
 
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