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Get ready for a wet, hot Maryland summer
Most of Maryland has a 50-60% chance of seeing warmer than average temperatures this summer, according to the latest seasonal outlook from forecasters.
A wetter, warmer climate is probably what Baltimore — and Maryland — will continue to have in the future because of climate change.
A ball python got loose in a Canton apartment. One resident channeled Steve Irwin.
Residents of the apartment building saw the snake, tried to contain it, and in at least one case, played with it.
Nobody has said for sure what happened to the ball python that was on the loose in a Baltimore apartment building.
University of Maryland Medical Center doctors push to unionize, a first in the state
A group of physicians at the University of Maryland Medical Center have formed a union that would represent more than 900 residents and fellows, according to union organizers.
Resident physicians and fellows at the University of Maryland Medical Center have organized with the American Federation of Teachers-Maryland.
Woman accused of conspiring with neo-Nazi leader to attack energy grid due in court in May
Sarah Beth Clendaniel, of Catonsville, was indicted in February last year on charges that she conspired to destroy an energy facility. Clendaniel now faces a charge that she possessed a firearm even though she was prohibited from doing so, according to online court records.
Sarah Beth Clendaniel was arrested by federal authorities on charges that she plotted to destroy energy facilities in the Baltimore area.
Most of Maryland will avoid emerging cicada swarms — except parts of one county
Put your flyswatter down.
A cicada sitting on the ground in 2021.
Baltimore County just got its largest solar panel project
The project is expected to generate around 800,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity each year, substantially lowering the cost of electricity at the community center.
Solar panels on the roof of the Randallstown Community Center, the largest solar project in Baltimore County.
Crews investigating Locust Point water main break
Contractors for Baltimore’s Department of Public Works are investigating a 20-inch water main break in Locust Point.
The affected area appears to be small, and a public works official said work was still very early in the process.
Bus driver accused of sex abuse asked student to be last off the bus, court records say
Robert Lookingbill, 71, faces two felony sex abuse charges and two misdemeanor charges related to a March 1 incident in which he allegedly inappropriately touched a middle school student on the school bus he was driving.
Bob Lookingbill, a commissioner for the Town of Thurmont, began bus driving as a "retirement job" in 2015. He faces two felony sex abuse charges and two misdemeanor charges.
Taylor Swift’s ‘Tortured Poets Department’ features a Baltimore star
Taylor Swift invited Baltimore’s own Josh Charles, who played Knox Overstreet in the 1989 hit “Dead Poets Society” to be a part of the video.
Taylor Swift visited Baltimore to watch the Kansas City Chiefs play the Ravens. Her newest album features Baltimore actor Josh Charles in one of its music videos.
Frederick County bus driver, town commissioner charged with child sex abuse
Robert Lookingbill, 71, is also a town commissioner and faces two felony counts.
Robert Lookingbill, 71, is also a town commissioner and faces two felony counts.
A Bethesda-based peace activist is charged with being a would-be revolutionary in Africa
Federal prosecutors allege Peter Ajak was seeking to overthrow the government of South Sudan to take power.
Photo collage shows handwritten list of weapons for “Operation Free South Sudan,” dated December 13, 2023, on left, with partial photograph of Peter Ajak. On right is an inverted map of Sudan and South Sudan with a photo of a grenade in front of it.
Here’s what Mr. Trash Wheel has accomplished in 10 years
Mr. Trash Wheel, the googly-eyed, solar-powered trash interceptor who sits where the Jones Falls meets the Inner Harbor, has been gobbling garbage for 10 years.
Mr. Trash Wheel sits in the water at the mouth of the Jones Falls on a sunny day.
Montgomery County teen accused of plotting school shooting held without bond
The teenager faces 10 years in prison if convicted.
A Montgomery County Police vehicle is seen in Silver Spring, Maryland on Saturday, March 2, 2024.
Baltimore mayoral candidates to square off in debate hosted by Baltimore Banner, WJZ-TV, WYPR and the Schaefer Center
The debate will be conducted in a Q&A format in front of invited guests who have been asked to submit a question for the candidates.
Mayoral candidates Thiru Vignarajah, Brandon Scott, Shelia Dixon and Bob Wallace.
Goucher College to receive $50 million for scholarships, largest gift in its history
Ninety-nine percent of Goucher College students get financial aid or scholarships of some kind, its president said.
Goucher College officials said most of the $55 million bequest will go toward scholarships for students.
New/Next Film Festival returns for 2024, expands to four days
The New/Next Film Festival returns to Baltimore this year, with expanded programming.
Eric Hatch, organizer of the New/Next Film Festival, said he was excited to bring the festival back for 2024.
Key Bridge collapse: Here’s what you need to know
Everything you need to know about the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse.
Weeks after the Dali crashed into the Key Bridge and caused a deadly collapse, here's what you need to know.
One Charles Center, iconic downtown tower owned by Peter Angelos, heads to auction
Bidding is set to open at $1.5 million and begins Tuesday afternoon. The online auction is scheduled to end on Thursday.
One Charles Center, owned by the late Peter Angelos, was valued at almost $10 million in 2022.
Baltimore County Council chair wants to cut Olszewski’s budget, redirect funds
The Baltimore County Council chairman says he’s unhappy with the proposed budget from County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr.
Israel “Izzy” Patoka speaks, framed to the left of a person’s shadowed and blurry head.
Burglary reported at ‘Real Housewives of Potomac’ star’s Carroll County home
A “majority” of the star’s designer bags, including Birkin bags, and a “large amount” of her jewelry were taken during the reported theft, according to TMZ.
Carroll County officials confirmed a reported theft at the home of Wendy Osefo, of “The Real Housewives of Potomac.”
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