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November 28, 2018

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Dirt bike program B-360 revs up young riders' interest in STEM while city seeks solutions

Wednesday, Nov 28

Brittany Young remembers Sundays in West Baltimore as a child, when she’d hear the distinct buzzing and revving of engines. It was the city’s signature soundtrack for the summer, a sound that said: It was dirt bike season.

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Dirt bikes in Baltimore: What you need to know 

Among young people in Baltimore, dirt bike riding has been a popular pastime for almost 50 years, attracting generations of riders, spectators and even minting some stars within the community.

Maryland students, parents complain university hasn't done enough to combat mold, adenovirus

As the University of Maryland, College Park faces down back-to-back health crises, students and parents are complaining that the institution hasn’t been aggressive enough to stem the spread of mold and disease on campus.

Old rival puts young Terps on national stage in ACC-Big Ten Challenge matchup of Top 25 teams

Maryland's long history with Virginia will continue Wednesday night when the No. 24 Terps play the No. 4 Cavaliers in the ACC-Big Ten Challenge at Xfinity Center.

Ex-Virginia Tech student from Laurel gets 40 years in girl's slaying

Natalie Keepers of Laurel, who helped dump the body of a slain 13-year-old girl, has been sentenced in Christiansburg, Virginia, to 40 years in prison.

Ravens players write to U.S. senators backing criminal justice reform

More than a dozen Ravens players and executives write to U.S. senators backing criminal justice legislation they say would bring "much needed change."

Schmuck: For the newly ranked Maryland men's basketball team, this season is about to get real

For Maryland's newly ranked and undefeated men's basketball team, the level of competition will improve dramatically starting Wednesday night against No. 4 Virginia.

MTA Holiday Bus to offer free rides through Dec. 20

The Maryland Transit Administration will offer free rides on its specially decorated Holiday Bus, featuring Santa Claus and his elves, on weekdays from Wednesday through Dec. 20, the agency announced Tuesday.

Meteorologists warn of damaging wind gusts Wednesday as cold air blows in

Meteorologists warned of damaging wind gusts across Central Maryland on Wednesday as cold air blows in from the northwest. Temperatures are forecast to reach the upper 30s, but wind chills are expected to make it feel like the 20s throughout the day.

Natural Resources Police spokeswoman wins case, earns last 4 days on the job

Candy Thomson’s complaint filed last month claimed DNR secretary Mark Belton violated her First Amendment rights when he demoted her after she called Democratic gubernatorial candidate Ben Jealous an “a**clown” on her personal Facebook page.

Previewing the 2018 Maryland state high school football championships

Breaking down the matchups in the four Maryland state high school football championships.