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Power Plant Live! to open new bar with bands and karaoke in downtown Baltimore
Rally’s Corner Bar, which will have an outdoor patio and a dedicated stage for live bands, will open its doors in September.
Rally’s Corner Bar, which will have an outdoor patio and a dedicated stage for live bands, will open its doors in September.
Family worries about health of young Baltimore activist arrested in the Philippines
Human rights advocates are sounding alarms over the detainment of Baltimore resident Christina Pasion in the Philippines.
Vivian and Christina Pasion talked at length about Christina’s desire to go on an exposure trip to the Philippines. Now, Vivian and Christina’s family are calling for her release.
What to know about Maryland tax-free shopping week
The state will forgo its usual 6% sales tax on certain clothing items and shoes this Sunday through Aug. 15.
The state will forgo its usual 6% sales tax on certain clothing items and shoes this Sunday through Aug. 15.
Rain could make for messy commutes this week in Maryland
The rest of the week will be just as wet, with chances of showers and thunderstorms increasing in the afternoon hours, according to the National Weather Service.
Rains splashes a car as a thunderstorm hits during a jiu jitsu lesson at Guardian Baltimore, a non-profit martial arts studio, in Baltimore, Md. on Thursday, July 31, 2025.
ICE arrests of two Baltimore academics shake Maryland universities
The recent arrests of the two Baltimore academics by federal immigration enforcement officials have roiled two university systems in Maryland that have robust networks of international faculty, researchers and students.
University of Maryland School of Pharmacy
A Hopkins researcher tried to board a plane at BWI. She ended up in ICE custody, bound for Texas.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has transferred Fatima Ameaka, a public health researcher at Johns Hopkins, to a detention facility in Louisiana, according to a government website that tracks those detained by ICE.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents detained Fatima Ameaka, a public health researcher at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, on July 28 at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.
A Maryland man won ‘teacher of the year.’ Then ICE grabbed him at an airport.
University of Maryland School of Pharmacy instructor Berhanu Kibret won a teacher of the year award this month right before federal immigration enforcement agents arrested him for allegedly overstaying his visa.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 6: An ICE agent monitors hundreds of asylum seekers being processed upon entering the Jacob K. Javits Federal Building on June 6, 2023 in New York City.
Giant Food to close Nottingham store in August
A sign posted near the entrance to the supermarket announced the store will cease operations on Aug. 6.
The Giant location in Nottingham will close for good at 6 p.m. on Aug. 6.
Streets flood, tens of thousands without power after storm pummels Maryland
A flood watch is in effect for Baltimore City and most of Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Howard and Harford counties.
The National Weather Service said most of Maryland remained under severe weather watches and warnings through Tuesday evening.
Beaver that attacked teen at Maryland park tests positive for rabies
A beaver that bit a 13-year-old at Cunningham Falls State Park tested positive for rabies, according to the Maryland Department of Health.
A beaver that bit a 13-year-old at Cunningham Falls State Park in Thurmont tested positive for rabies, according to the Maryland Department of Health.
East Baltimore sinkhole repaired, street reopens
A 12-inch water main break that caused a sinkhole to open and swallow a vehicle last week was repaired on Friday morning, city officials said.
Repairs were completed Friday to a 12-inch water main break that caused a sinkhole to open up and swallow a vehicle last week.
East Baltimore senior apartment building evacuated after underground fire
A multistory senior apartment complex in East Baltimore was evacuated Friday morning after firefighters discovered an underground fire, officials said.
A senior apartment complex in  the 1200 block of Greenmount was evacuated Friday morning after firefighters discovered an underground fire.
Maryland’s stormy pattern continues: Here’s what to expect today
Another round of showers and thunderstorms could develop Wednesday afternoon and evening, though forecasters say today’s storms are expected to be less severe.
Another round of showers and thunderstorms could develop Wednesday afternoon and evening.
Thunderstorms strand travelers at BWI, bring power outages and flash flooding
Hundreds of flights canceled at Baltimore, D.C.-area airports.
Cars drive on West Nursery Road near BWI during a thunderstorm in the Baltimore, Md. region on Tuesday, July 1, 2025.
A black bear’s stroll through downtown Frederick goes viral
In viral videos, the bear stands up to look through a window before continuing along Frederick’s Market Street.
A video still of the bear in Frederick on Sunday, July 20, 2026.
How to get Maryland Renaissance Festival tickets this year
The annual festival in Crownsville often sells out. Here’s what you need to know about getting a ticket.
Sir William DeBracey performs for the crowd before jousting at the Maryland Renaissance Festival grounds in Crownsville in 2025.
Maryland air quality deteriorates, but storms could clear the smoke
Maryland skies should look a little less hazy by Saturday evening as thunderstorms move into the region.
Verlia Williams, 64, runs along the wall around Druid Hill Park Reservoir as Canadian wildfire smoke obscures the Baltimore skyline.
Maryland braces for worst air quality since 2023 as Canadian wildfire smoke moves in
Thursday morning’s hazy skies in Maryland are expected to worsen Friday as smoke from large wildfires in central Canada drifts into the state, forecasters said.
Wildfire smoke from Canada created a hazy sunrise over Baltimore on Thursday.
Alleged Maryland bank robber brings stolen kitten along for attempted heist
Police confirmed officers responded to the 10400 block of Baltimore Avenue late Monday morning for a reported bank robbery.
FILE - This is the sign on a PNC Bank in downtown Pittsburgh on Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022.
Heat advisory for Maryland as temperatures forecast to soar above 100
The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for much of Central Maryland, including Baltimore City, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Howard, Harford, Montgomery and Prince George’s counties.
Dozens of people were seen enjoying the cool water at Druid Hill Park Swimming Pool in Baltimore, MD on June 23, 2025.
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