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Baltimore County school board members listen to public comment during board meeting. (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)

Legislation may change how Baltimore County School Board members are chosen

A battle over control of the Baltimore County School Board is flaring in Annapolis, where...
Drs. George William Moran and Marguerite T. Moran met as undergraduates at St. John's University in a chemistry class. (Courtesy of the family)

Doctors George and Marguerite Moran, married 58 years, die 22 days apart

The two physicians were longtime partners in marriage and medicine.
A rendering of Quad North, an apartment/retail tower in the $300 million West Lexington Corridor project approved Friday for the campus of University of Maryland, Baltimore. (Courtesy of UMB)

UMB’s ‘college town’ plan for downtown Baltimore’s west side clears hurdle

A $300 million project to transform the downtown campus of University of Maryland, Baltimore into...
Water samples are taken from the Potomac River, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 in Glen Echo, Md.  A massive pipe that moves millions of gallons of sewage has ruptured and sent wastewater flowing into the Potomac River northwest of Washington, polluting it ahead of a major winter storm that has repair crews scrambling.  (AP Photo/Nathan Ellgren)

Permanent repairs for Potomac River spill could take nine months, officials say

DC Water says a massive Potomac River sewage spill is partially contained, but watchdogs and...
Hundreds of students walked out of Arundel High School in Gambrills on Friday to protest immigration enforcement. The protest is seen in this aerial photo taken from Lisa Avenue. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Dozens of Arundel High students to face consequences after immigration enforcement protest

Dozens of Arundel High students face consequences after walking off campus during a protest against...
A look at the existing Chesapeake Bay Bridge.

Bay Bridge replacement advances toward final approval, MDTA says

Maryland Transportation Authority says the Chesapeake Bay Bridge replacement is nearing final approval, with design...
The Anne Arundel County Police Department is giving away steering wheel locks for Kias and Hyundais following repeated thefts of those cars.

FOX45: Anne Arundel County Police arrest man tied to Pasadena machete-and-gun robbery

Authorities in Anne Arundel County were able to track down the suspect.
A new concept will soon open in the historic Alex. Brown & Sons building.

New Alex. Brown & Sons tenant, vegan eatery shutters: 5 Baltimore-area restaurant openings, closures

Several Baltimore City and County restaurants have announced their upcoming openings or closures. Here the...
A fisherman sets out from Mariner Point Park in Joppatowne to do some fishing on the Gunpowder River with temps pushing into the upper 60's Wednesday, February 23, 2022.

FOX45: 2 rescued after falling through the ice at Mariner Point Park

Two people were rescued Friday afternoon after falling through the ice at Mariner Point Park,...
U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen and other lawmakers appeal unsuccessfully to acting ICE field office director Nikita Baker to be allowed to tour the temporary detention facility in Baltimore. The members were turned away.

‘Deeply disturbing’: Baltimore ICE conditions raise questions for DHS

Maryland Democrats wrote to DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons, decrying...
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Aberdeen mother charged in death of infant pleads guilty to child abuse

The child's injuries included skull fractures, brain bleeds, a broken left leg and bruising on...
Immigrant advocacy organization CASA leads a rally and march to denounce the targeting and detention of immigrants by ICE at retail and other locations in Baltimore City and County. (Kim Hairston/Staff)

ICE office in Hunt Valley? County executive to call emergency council session.

The Baltimore County executive is calling for an emergency council session after learning that Hunt...
Maryland’s Governor’s Redistricting Advisory Commission voted to recommend this new congressional map to Democratic Gov. Wes Moore and the Maryland General Assembly.

Poll: 70% of Maryland Democratic primary voters back redistricting amid Senate opposition

A new poll finds 70% of likely Maryland Democratic primary voters support mid-decade redistricting, even...
Emma Canoles, owner of Emma's Tea Spot, is planning on relocating the business in the spring. (Kim Hairston/Staff).

Emma’s Tea Spot to relocate to Beverly Hills after building sale

After nine years in Hamilton Hills, a British tea parlor Emma's Tea Spot will soon...
Thurgood Marshall Hall (right) and the Murphy Fine Arts Center (upper left) are seen on the campus of Morgan State University the morning after five people were shot on campus.

Morgan State paid $20.7M to security company without contract, audit says

A legislative audit of Morgan State University found lapses in procurement, payroll and security processes,...
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Maryland’s Most Wanted: Man convicted in 2000 homicide on Halloween wanted, agents say

According to the U.S. Marshals Service, Vincent Leroy Gilliam failed to comply with the terms...
Partners in business and life, Mary and Armand Miles, co-owners of Dimples Bar and Grill,  support each other in making their restaurant flourish. (Surya Vaidy/Staff)

Valentine’s Day: Restaurant industry couples reflect on personal and professional partnerships

In Maryland's expansive restaurant industry, some business partners also happen to be life partners. The...
Protesters walk by Arundel High School on School Lane. Hundreds of students walked out of classes at Arundel High School to protest ICE activity across the United State over the last year. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)

Arundel High students walk out in protest of ICE | PHOTOS

Hundreds of students walked out of classes at Arundel High School to protest ICE activity...
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Trooper strikes pedestrian in fatal Waldorf crash, police investigation suggests

A pedestrian was fatally struck in a crash involving a Maryland State trooper late Thursday...
William Strzegowski, co-owner of Mother Shuckers F.N. B. Seafood, shucks an oyster at his home in Dundalk on Wednesday. Due to many factors, obtaining oysters has been difficult for many businesses and oyster shuckers in Maryland. (Surya Vaidy/Staff)

Maryland oyster industry reflects on low demand, challenging season

"Bay oysters don't have the same appeal as other markets in the region."
In an exclusive interview with The Baltimore Sun, House Speaker Joseline Peña-Melnyk talks reaching across the aisle.

In a noisy political era, Maryland’s new House speaker aims to turn down the volume

As partisan divisions harden nationally, House Speaker Joseline Peña-Melnyk is leaning toward relationship-building.
FILE Anne Arundel County, in partnership with the Anne Arundel County Public Library, provides free gun locks at the Michael E. Busch Annapolis Library and all other county library branches. Anne Arundel County Police Deputy Chief Katie Roberts demonstrates how the gun locks work. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)

Gun violence down in Anne Arundel; school shooting draws focus to firearm safety efforts

A shooting at a Glen Burnie school sparked firearm safety debates. Anne Arundel, however, has...
Two adults were displaced and two cats are missing after an Aberdeen house fire Thursday night. Fire officials believe it was started by an unattended candle.(State Fire Marshall/Courtesy)

Two cats missing in Aberdeen after unattended candle sparks Harford house fire

An unattended candle is believed to have started a house fire in Aberdeen Thursday night.
Concert technicians prepare the Mount Royal Station stage for live performances at Artscape. The festival reopened Sunday with light crowds after Saturday's cancellation due to Tropical Storm Ophelia, but a number of booths remained closed due to the rainy weather.

FOX45: Baltimore spent $500K on Artscape talent without approvals, IG says

Baltimore’s Office of the Inspector General found the city exceeded the approved budget for Artscape...
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3-year-old accidentally shoots himself in West Baltimore

A 3-year-old boy accidentally shot himself late Thursday night in a West Baltimore home, police...
Two Baltimore Police patrol vehicles coliding and knocked down a light police late Thursday night in Southwest Baltimore at West Pratt Street and South Fulton Avenue. A nearby telephone pole fire broke out soon after the crash. (Maggie Ybarra/WBFF)

Baltimore City vehicles racked up 4,000 tickets worth $452K in 2025; most fines waived

Baltimore City employees driving government-owned vehicles accumulated more than 4,000 traffic citations last year, totaling...
Mick O'Shea's Irish Pub in the aftermath of a September 2024 fire that occurred underground.  (Amy Davis/Staff)

Underground fire aftermath still hurting business downtown: ‘We’ve had to leave Charles Street to make money’

More than a year after an underground fire shut down part of Charles Street near...
From left, Ravens coach Brian Billick, running back Jamal Lewis, wide receiver Travis Taylor and general manager Ozzie Newsome pose for photos during a news conference in Owings Mills. The Ravens selected Lewis out of Tennessee with the No. 5 overall pick in the 2000 NFL draft. Taylor was chosen out of Florida with the No. 10 selection.

FOX45: Former Ravens RB Jamal Lewis receives presidential pardon

Lewis was charged in 2004 with conspiring to possess with the intent to distribute five...
"BGE, Delmarva Power, and Pepco ... were instrumental in the collaborative development of a discounted rate mechanism for limited-income customers," Nick Alexopulos, a BGE spokesperson, said Thursday in an email.  (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff)

State utility regulators approve discounts for low-income customers

Some relief is on the way for low-income consumers of Baltimore Gas and Electric Co....
Raw sewage floods a service building after a massive sewage pipe rupture in Glen Echo, Md., Friday, Jan. 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Republicans urge Moore administration to speed up Potomac sewage spill response

Maryland Senate Republicans are urging Gov. Wes Moore’s administration to escalate its response to a...
Gov. Wes Moore delivers State of the State address at the State House in Annapolis. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff)

President Trump fires back — and turns Wes Moore’s claims into a national accountability test: AI analysis

AI: The escalation also raises the stakes for Moore in ways the speech itself did...
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore delivers his fourth State of the State address to the General Assembly at the Maryland State House. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff)

Wes Moore claims wins, but also owns the failures he didn’t mention: AI analysis

Moore acknowledged that he “hasn’t gotten it all right,” a line that disarms criticism rhetorically....
Rep. Jamie Raskin speaks outside the Fallon Federal Building, the site of the Baltimore  U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center,  after a visit. (Kim Hairston/staff)

Raskin tours Baltimore ICE facility amid overcrowding concerns

Rep. Jamie Raskin toured Baltimore’s ICE holding facility following online scrutiny of overcrowded conditions, calling...
A look at St. Paul and E Preston in Baltimore. St. Paul and the surrounding roadways closed down. (Matt Hubbard/Staff)

Baltimore firefighters contain 3-alarm blaze at St. Paul Street home

A St. Paul Street dwelling caught fire Thursday afternoon, according to Baltimore City Fire Department.
Opening tipoff of the 2023-24 CIAA Women's Basketball Tournament Championship in Baltimore.

2 Chainz, Mýa to headline 2026 CIAA tournament lineup

The CIAA men’s and women’s basketball tournament, a major economic driver for Baltimore, will return...
Then-City Council Vice President Edward Reisinger at City Hall, June 11,2012. (Staff file)

Edward L. Reisinger, longtime Baltimore City Council leader, dies

Edward L. Reisinger, a longtime Baltimore City Council member and former vice president known for...
Rendering of the proposed Brookside Market restaurant in Bel Air. (Casey Brooks/Courtesy)

New Harford liquor license rules might impact Brookside Market, John Brown Butchery

Harford County is weighing liquor license changes that could impact new eateries coming to downtown...
Sen. Angela Alsobrooks and Rep. April McClain Delaney want the government to study how mass layoffs in 2025 impacted Maryland and other states.

A year after ‘Valentine’s Day massacre,’ Maryland lawmakers seek impact of mass layoffs

Sen. Angela Alsobrooks and Rep. April McClain Delaney want the government to study how mass...
County Executive Bob Cassilly delivered his fourth State of the County Address in the Harford County Council Chambers in January. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Tensions around Harford County funding grow ahead of public hearing next week

Resident input on the FY27 budget is sought as tensions build around county funding.
February 12, 2026: Nearly two dozen Theravada Buddhist Monks march up Bladen Street in Annapolis after being invited to the State House by Lt. Governor Aruna Miller. The monks have been walking for nearly 2,300 miles to promote inner peace and compassion in turbulent times. Led by the Venerable Bhikkhu Pannakara, they started in Fort Worth, Texas and now are ending their journey in Annapolis, Maryland. (Surya Vaidy/Staff)

Theravada Buddhist Monks visit Annapolis | PHOTOS

Nearly two dozen Theravada Buddhist Monks visited Annapolis Thursday. The monks have been walking for...
Former Superintendent Sean Bulson was fired by the Harford school board Monday. (Staff File)

After Bulson’s firing, Harford community looks to shift the conversation

The Harford County community has differing opinions about Bulson's ouster and what's next.
The Maryland General Assembly passed a bill prohibiting local formal agreements with ICE, sending it to Gov. Wes Moore's desk Thursday. It's the first bill of the 2026 legislative session. He is expected to sign the bill into law on Friday.

Maryland General Assembly passes ban on ICE agreements with local law enforcement

The Maryland General Assembly sent legislation prohibiting local formal agreements with ICE Thursday to Gov....
Jason M. Levien, left, the Co-Chairman and CEO of D.C. United, poses with Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott during a news conference on Thursday. The pair is pushing for a soccer stadium to be built in the city. (Michael Howes/Staff)

Mayor Scott, D.C. United push for Baltimore soccer stadium, pro teams

D.C. United CEO Jason Levien said the project has moved into funding discussions with state...
Previews of 2026 Baltimore Sun Baltimore-themed valentines

Baltimore-themed valentines: Show your love for them — and Charm City

Download shareable Baltimore-themed valentine greetings inspired by the Orioles, Ravens, Inner Harbor, salt boxes, crabs,...
Patrick Henry Eastern Shore artist in Berlin studio reflecting on 60-year painting career

Eastern Shore painter Patrick Henry hits 60-year milestone with new exhibit planned

Eastern Shore painter Patrick Henry is marking 60 years as an artist with a new...
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Tame Impala to play Baltimore’s CFG Bank Arena

Tame Impala will bring its psychedelic, electronic beats to Baltimore this July.
J. Cole performs on Day 3 of the Lollapalooza Music Festival on Saturday, July 30, 2022, at Grant Park in Chicago. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP)

Rapper J. Cole surprises DMV fans, receives invitation from Gov. Moore

J. Cole drew large crowds at Howard University while promoting his new album and invited...
A house fire on Wednesday, Feb. 11, on Creek View Court, a cul-de-sac off of Deer Hill Road, in Street. (Courtesy  Office of the State Fire Marshal)

Amazon driver helps rescue 84-year-old woman from Harford County house fire

An Amazon delivery driver helped rescue an 84-year-old woman from a Wednesday morning house fire...
A small crowd watches Maryland take on Iowa in men's basketball at Xfinity Center in College Park on Wednesday. (Kim Hairston/Staff)

Maryland athletics has transformed since joining the Big Ten. Here’s what data shows.

A dozen years into its move to the Big Ten, the University of Maryland has...
Teachers Association of Baltimore County (TABCO) representatives hold up signs urging County Executive Kathy Klausmeier to protect class sizes by funding the school district’s budget request. (Natalie Jones/Staff)

Baltimore County residents urge leaders to spare schools from cuts, larger class sizes

Funding for Baltimore County Public Schools is a top priority for county residents, as well...
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore delivers his fourth State of the State address to the General Assembly at the Maryland State House. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff)

Gov. Moore won’t answer questions about wrongdoing in his administration

Gov. Wes Moore has promised transparency. But amid allegations of wrongdoing inside state government, the...
Nearly a dozen sheriff deputies, a crew of laborers and a vacant-property security company converged Wednesday morning on a Montgomery County home that has been occupied by squatters since last summer. (Steve Pierce / Spotlight on Maryland)

Bethesda squatter standoff results in another arrest, eviction — and a political reckoning 

A bitter, nine-month standoff over a $2.3 million Bethesda mansion reached a breaking point this...
FILE – This Oct. 24, 2016 file photo shows dollar bills in New York. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)

$1.4M federal grant revives Berlin’s historic Flower Street site

Berlin secures a $1.4M federal grant to redevelop the historic Flower Street site into a...
Baltimore County Public Safety Building. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff)

Baltimore County paramedic wasn’t charged with sex crime in bodily fluid case. Why?

Prosecutors say a Baltimore County Fire Department masturbated into food at the station. Why doesn't...
Attorney General Anthony Brown, joined by Police Commissioner Richard Worley, right, Mayor Brandon Scott, and other law enforcement officials, announces the indictment of four adults and two juveniles on multiple criminal counts. Over a span of 13 months, the criminal gang is charged with committing first degree murder, armed carjackings, armed robbery, assault, burglary and firearm-related charges. The investigation revealed at least 35 carjackings, eight attempted carjackings, and at least two attempted murders.

FOX45: Maryland AG says Baltimore misinterpreted letter used to block IG access

"This is not an opinion of the attorney general. This is an advice letter," Anthony...
A child at Outdoor School program at the Hashawha Environmental Area in 2021.

Outdoor School saved: Carroll Board of Education adopts fiscal 2027 budget

The school board voted 4-1 to adopt the amended operating budget and ask the Carroll...
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore turns to Bill Ferguson D-46, president of the Maryland Senate, acknowledging their diverging opinions on redistricting during his fourth State of the State address to the General Assembly at the Maryland State House. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff)

Moore vs. Maryland Senate escalates after State of State address

“It was kind of a shame on you, but ‘Thank you, let’s work together’ moment,”...
Baltimore County school board members (l-r) Vice Chair Robin L. Harvey, Chair Jane E. Lichter and Superintendent Dr. Myriam Rogers listen to public comment during board meeting. (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)

A history of underestimating staff exits saves millions for Baltimore County Schools

Baltimore County Public Schools’ budgeting for employee turnover is under scrutiny after officials acknowledged the...
A Park Watch sign in Blandair Regional Park in Columbia. (Staff file)

3 teens plead guilty, 1 to attempted murder, in May shooting at Columbia park

The shooting took place May 20 in the parking lot of Blandair Park.
A Hampstead police officer.

2 arrested after theft in Hampstead leads police to $16,000 regional shoplifting ring

Police recovered over 800 stolen retail items valued around $16,000 total.
Legislators from both chambers listen to Maryland Gov. Wes Moore who delivers his fourth State of the State address to the General Assembly at the State House. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff)

Reactions to Moore’s state address highlight lingering division in Annapolis

Gov. Moore’s State of the State address drew praise from Democrats, sharp criticism from Republicans...
Pile of petition pages submitted for Ocean City short-term rental referendum

Ocean City checking signatures as referendum push moves forward

Ocean City residents could soon head to the polls again, as election officials begin verifying...
Visitors are seen outside Guilford Park High School during the grand opening Aug. 12, 2023. (Brian Krista/Staff)

Howard Schools cancels after-school activities at 3 high schools; threat investigation underway

The Howard County Public School System canceled after-school activities at three high schools "while a...
Former Annapolis Mayor Gavin Buckley, pictured above, confirmed Wednesday that he is running for Anne Arundel County Council as a Democrat in District 6. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)

Ex-Annapolis Mayor Gavin Buckley running for Anne Arundel County Council

Former Annapolis Mayor Gavin Buckley is running for Anne Arundel County Council. "I want to...
A family photo of Amethyst Stephenson, 47, of Ellicott City, who was stabbed to death Sunday morning in her home. Police have charged her estranged husband, Alexander Stephenson, with murder in the stabbing. (Kelsey Jolitz/Courtesy)

‘They dropped the ball’: Carroll sheriff says court erred by releasing man now charged in fatal stabbing of wife

The man charged in the death of his estranged wife in Ellicott City on Sunday...
Ocean City Boardwalk trams stored inside the 65th Street Public Works warehouse after the town ended the 60-year service.

Ocean City advances pedicab plan to replace Boardwalk tram

Ocean City officials advance a pedicab service to partially replace the Boardwalk tram, shuttered after...
Baltimore Police patch. (Lloyd Fox/Staff)

Burglar drops items while fleeing Charles Village home, police say

Baltimore Police are investigating a burglary in Charles Village after a resident fired shots and...
8109, 8111, and 8113 Main Street, as well as 8109 -8111- 8113 Main Street, Ellicott City, Maryland. These are historic buildings that the county partially completed flood remediation on. The county now plans to sell the properties. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Howard County to sell Ellicott City buildings bought during flood mitigation planning

Howard County has gotten the go-ahead to sell several buildings on Old Ellicott City's Main...
Howard County Department of Education facade. (Kiersten Hacker/Staff)

Howard school board increases summer program fees, considers others

Amid another tough budget year, the Howard County Board of Education voted to raise fees...
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Capital calendar (Feb. 15-22)

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Cupid's Undie Run in Baltimore, a one mile run for those braving the temperature in the teens, began at Luckie's Tavern at Market Place with a turn-around point in the Inner Harbor. The run benefitted the Children's Tumor Foundation to end NF through research.

5 Things to do in Baltimore, Feb. 13-19

Celebrate Black History with events at the museum and a bookstore, see an 80's pop...
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore delivers his fourth State of the State address to the General Assembly at the Maryland State House. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff)

Gov. Wes Moore emphasizes unity amid ongoing tension with Trump, Ferguson

Gov. Wes Moore on Wednesday struck a neutral note in his fourth State of the...
Chef Mario Gallaedo is pictured with some of the items from the lunch and dinner menus offered during Annapolis Restaurant Week 2024 at Galway Bay. They included appetizer fried calamari, entrees lamb shepherd’s pie and flounder fish and chips. The dinner menu included appetizer Irish onion ale soup, and duck confit, entrees lamb shepherd’s pie, flounder fish and chips, and Maryland blue crab ravioli, and dessert crustless cheesecake. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff photo)

Annapolis Restaurant Week to dish up specials citywide

Annapolis Restaurant Week will dish up specials citywide next week. Over 30 eateries are participating.
House Minority Whip Jesse Pippy, joined by several House Republicans, speaks during their weekly media briefing on the 2026 legislative session. (Kevin Richardson/Staff)

Maryland House GOP pushes bills in response to Wootton High shooting

In the wake of the Montgomery County high school shooting, state House GOP renewed their...
Drivers stand outside their vehicles near the front of a mileslong backup on the outer loop of Interstate 695 near Woodlawn as police investigate the deadly crash between Security Boulevard and Liberty Road on March 22, 2023. Six highway workers were killed.

Driver in fatal I-695 crash gets new traffic charges after serving sentence

One of two motorists convicted after the 2023 crash that killed six highway workers on...
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48-year-old pedestrian dies nearly a week after Catonsville crash, police say

Baltimore County Police say Jarrett Ayers died Tuesday, almost a week after he was struck...
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Howard calendar (Feb. 15-22)

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Blast goalkeeper William Vanzela poses during Blast practice at SECU Arena at Towson University.

Baltimore Blast, ex-goalie to go to settlement hearing over alleged defamation, contract suit

A former Baltimore Blast goalkeeper will face the team in a September settlement hearing over...
Thumbnail for Baltimore City opioid settlement money tracker.

How is Baltimore using opioid funds? Track where $579.9M is going.

As Baltimore prepares to award its first competitive grants from opioid settlements and judgements, a...
U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen talks to reporters outside the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Goddard Space Flight Center, which he says has been targeted for deep budget cuts.

Goddard wins two NASA Earth missions to help predict, reduce harm from environmental disasters

Two new satellite missions will help NASA scientists better understand Earth and improve the ability...
Melvin Wilson, the founder of Turnaround Tuesday, speaks at the beginning of the session. Turnaround Tuesday helps provide guidance and resources for individuals who need help getting on their feet. (Surya Vaidy/Staff)

How much do Baltimore nonprofits getting opioid funds pay top executives?

More than a dozen Baltimore nonprofits that have received or are slated to receive nearly...
NASA's Curiosity rover takes a composite selfie on April 8, 2023. Last year, Curiosity found abundant traces of several organic compounds that raised questions about the possibility of life in Mars' history. (Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech)

Possible signs of ancient Martian life: What did NASA really discover?

"Scientists combined lab radiation experiments, mathematical modeling and Curiosity data to 'rewind the clock' about...
Six HCPS students participated in the Exploring Education Careers Educators Rising Competition and placed in the Top 10 across the state. (HCPS/Courtesy)

Harford Briefs: Students compete in Exploring Educational Competition

News about people, places and organizations in Harford County
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball speaks during a public hearing on emergency legislation to ban ICE detention centers, at the Howard County Council Meeting.

FOX45: Heated exchange at Howard County public hearing on ICE detention centers

A heated debate unfolded during a public hearing on Friday regarding emergency legislation prohibiting permits...
Feb. 10, 2026: Carl Snowden, left, convener of the Caucus of African American Leaders, speaks while Annapolis Mayor Jared Littmann, right, listens. Annapolis Mayor Jared Littmann answers questions from community members about his decision to fire Police Chief Edward Jackson during a meeting of the Caucus of African American Leaders of Anne Arundel County at the Bates Legacy Center.  (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)

Mayor Jared Littmann faces public on police chief firing | PHOTOS

Annapolis Mayor Jared Littmann answers questions from community members about his decision to fire Police...
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Fatal Inner Harbor shooting nets 30-year prison sentence

A 20-year-old man was sentenced to life, suspended down to 30 years of jail time,...
Robert Wallace, of Arnold, strongly urged the shared-use option, a pedestrian and bike path option for the new bridge project. The Maryland Transportation Authority held an open house and public hearing for the Chesapeake Bay Crossing Study. The hearing was for Anne Arundel County residents. MDTA gave a brief presentation on its plan to replace the Bay Bridge, and gave residents an opportunity for public comment. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Anne Arundel residents voice support for pedestrian, bike path across Chesapeake Bay

Residents said they would like a shared-use pedestrian and bicycle path included in plans for...
Annapolis Mayor Jared Littmann answers questions from community members about his decision to fire Police Chief Ed Jackson during a meeting of the Caucus of African American Leaders of Anne Arundel County at the Bates Legacy Center.  (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)

Annapolis mayor defends firing of police chief amid community backlash

Mayor Jared Littmann said he was surprised former Police Chief Ed Jackson did not resign....
Isabel Mercedes Cumming, the inspector general for Baltimore City speaks during an interview at OIG. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff)

Baltimore IG: New rules would have hindered more than 100 oversight probes

Baltimore's inspector general hit back against new restrictions on her office's access to city records,...
Eric Milbourn, of Mt. Vernon, gets into an Uber car outside Baltimore's Pennsylvania Station. March 15, 2015. (Kim Hairston, Baltimore Sun)

Baltimore City Council eyes Uber, Lyft per-ride tax hike to boost revenue

A new bill introduced in December last year will see a tax increase on Ubers,...
Standing in front of Francisco Romero, at-large executive board member for SEIU Local 32 BJ left and Tisha Burrell, security officer, Zeke Cohen, D-1, city council president of Baltimore speaks as Jermaine Jones, D-16 looks on during a press conference at City Hall to celebrate the passage of a bill to raise wages and benefits for commercial security officers. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff)

Baltimore City Council passes bill to boost pay for security guards

The Baltimore City Council voted Monday evening to pass a bill raising wages and increasing...
Matthew Garbark, director of the Department of Public Works, joined Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott’s press conference at the North Avenue Salt Dome to discuss how the city is prepared for the coming winter weather and to provide advice to residents on cold-weather preparedness. (Surya Vaidy/Staff)

Baltimore Public Works, City Council targeted by former director’s civil rights lawsuit

A former employee of the Department of Public Works has filed a federal lawsuit against...
Gov. Wes Moore speaks to reporters. (Tinashe Chingarande/Staff)

Wes Moore’s State of the State: Will governor target President Trump?

Matthew Crenson, professor emeritus at Johns Hopkins University, said focusing on Trump in the State...
Maryland Republicans urge Democrats to slow emergency legislation ending ICE cooperation, while Gov. Wes Moore and party leaders push ahead.

Maryland GOP urges Democrats to slow emergency bills ending ICE agreements

Maryland Republican lawmakers are urging Democratic leaders to slow down emergency legislation that would end...
"The Maryland courts have spoken to this issue, and they've done it in the context of requests by local inspector generals," Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown said Tuesday.

Maryland AG clarifies letter that led to new restrictions on Baltimore watchdog office

Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown said Baltimore’s new limits on inspector general access reflect long-standing...
Maryland Senate approved voter protections in a 30-15 vote on Tuesday. The House will consider its own bill on Wednesday.

Maryland Senate passes voter protections; moves bill to the House

The Maryland State Senate passed a Voting Rights Act on Tuesday, sending the bill to...
Pamela Lennon obituary photo.

Pamela Lennon, advocate for arts education in Maryland schools, dies

Pamela Lennon, a longtime Maryland art educator and community volunteer who championed access to the...
Winfield Recreation Council representatives Gary Davis, left, and Nick Hozik receive a check from Lions Club President Tom Harney during a Lions Club meeting at the Winfield Fire Department. (Thomas Walker/Freelance)

$5,000 donated by Lions Club will help repair vandalized Sykesville concession stand

When the Taylorsville-Winfield Lions Club heard about destruction at a park, it stepped in and...
After a tearful greeting, heart transplant recipient  Rev. Anthony Rohlsen  associate elder of  Beth-El Temple Church of Christ, was able to smile alongside Carol Butler, the mother of organ and tissue donor TaKia Butler, who died at 15. Rohlsen received the teen's heart. He and Butler met for the first time at the Baltimore church on Feb. 14, 2003. (Staff/File)

Retro Baltimore: Valentine’s Day highlights

Feb. 14, 1913: Romance takes a back seat in Baltimore during a smallpox scare.
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Berlin residents push back on Ocean City sports complex proposal

Berlin residents object to an Ocean City proposal for a large sports complex near the...
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