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Driver arrested after allegedly hitting police officer near Baltimore Running Festival route
A Baltimore Police officer was hit by a vehicle on the route for the Baltimore Running Festival on Saturday morning, police said.
A Baltimore County police vehicle’s lights flash while parked outside of the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland in Baltimore, Md. on Thursday, March 13, 2025.
The National Aquarium will reopen on Saturday after dayslong power outage
The National Aquarium in Baltimore will reopen its doors on Saturday morning after a power outage forced it to close this week, a spokesman said.
The National Aquarium will resume its regular hours on Saturday after a dayslong power outage.
National Aquarium temporarily closed due to power outage
The National Aquarium in Baltimore was closed on Thursday because of an electrical outage at its Pier 3 building, according to a statement from the aquarium.
A sign outside the National Aquarium in Baltimore on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025, tells visitors it was closed.
Amazon to hire 6,500 seasonal workers in Maryland ahead of holidays
Amazon is ramping up its holiday hiring nationwide, with plans to add 6,500 workers in Maryland, the company said.
Amazon's BWI2 Fulfillment Center located  in Baltimore, MD is seen on July 11, 2024.
Marylanders welcome Israel-Hamas peace agreement despite uncertain future
Although the ceasefire and return of hostages are welcome relief for many, some aid groups and activists worry about Gaza's uncertain future.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2025 - Crowds of people from several Baltimore County synagogues gathered for an evening of dancing, singing and prayer on Tuesday night for the Jewish holiday of Simchat Torah and also to celebrate the release of 20 Israeli hostages from Gaza.
67-year-old falls off boat while crabbing in Baltimore County, found dead hours later
A 67-year-old man fell off of a boat while crabbing near Hart-Miller Island and was later found dead Tuesday, officials said.
A man died after falling out of a boat while crabbing near Hart-Miller Island on Tuesday.
Ocean City braces for nor’easter and possible damage reminiscent of 2012’s Superstorm Sandy
A powerful nor’easter is churning up the East Coast, bringing 50 mph winds, heavy rain and coastal flooding that could rival Superstorm Sandy’s impact on parts of Maryland’s shoreline.
A woman with an umbrella walks past shops on E. Patapsco Ave. on a rainy day in Brooklyn, Md. on Wednesday, March 5, 2025.
Judge to decide ‘as soon as possible’ on release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from ICE detention
While the fate of Kilmar Abrego Garcia remains uncertain, a federal judge inched closer to making a decision on the release of the Maryland man from immigration detention after an hourslong hearing in Greenbelt on Friday.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s lawyers will argue for his immediate release from immigration detention during a hearing on Friday.
Angel Reese gets her wings: WNBA player to walk in Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
Angel Reese, the Chicago Sky forward and Baltimore County native ,will be the first professional athlete to walk in the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show on Oct. 15.
Angel Reese will be the first professional athlete to strut the runway in the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show next week.
Person stabbed outside Towson Town Center in critical condition; suspect arrested
A person was stabbed and suffered critical injuries outside Towson Town Center on Saturday morning, police said. A suspect has been arrested.
A Baltimore County police vehicle’s lights flash while parked outside of the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland in Baltimore, Md. on Thursday, March 13, 2025.
Judge finds ‘realistic likelihood of vindictiveness’ in Kilmar Abrego Garcia prosecution
District Judge Waverly D. Crenshaw said in a 16-page memorandum opinion that there was a “realistic likelihood of vindictiveness” behind the United States government’s decision to prosecute Abrego Garcia.
A federal judge in Tennessee ruled Friday that there was a “realistic likelihood of vindictiveness” in Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s prosecution.
Estranged husband charged with killing his wife 31 years ago
Donald Lester, 68, was charged on Friday with killing his estranged wife, Linda Lester, who went missing in October 1994 and was found dead days later, police said.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2025 - Joy Lepola-Stewart, Director of Public Affairs for the Baltimore County Police Department, addresses attendees at a press conference on Friday in Towson about about the Linda Lester cold case.
Jane Goodall leaves her mark on Marylanders — from a permanent tattoo to a lasting legacy
While the British scientist was a global icon, Jane Goodall occasionally visited Maryland, under varying circumstances.
Jane Goodall speaks at The Lyric in Baltimore for "An Afternoon with Jane Goodall" in March 2025.
Widespread ‘pistachio tide’ rolls into the Inner Harbor
Blue Water Baltimore, a water quality watchdog in the city, explained the colorful change and rotten-egg smell were part of a “turnover event” in the harbor.
The water in Baltimore's Inner Harbor is bright green on Wednesday as Blue Water Baltimore calls the event the most widespread "pistachio tide" they've seen.
Trump’s potential bid to ‘whitewash’ Harpers Ferry meets pushback
Maryland Sens. Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks called on the federal government to halt efforts to “whitewash American History” at Harpers Ferry National Historic Park in West Virginia.
The town of Harpers Ferry in 2024.
‘Swatting’ and ‘hoax’ threats strike several Maryland schools this year
False claims of active shooters or violence are on the rise. Here’s what you need to know as Maryland schools are targeted.
Students walk around campus several weeks before classes begin at Morgan State University on August 5, 2025.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s lawyers concerned after he’s moved to Pennsylvania detention facility
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, whose case has become a flashpoint in the national fight over immigration enforcement, was moved from a Virginia detention center to one in rural Pennsylvania.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia has been transferred from a detention center in Virginia to one in Philipsburg, Pa., after his lawyers said they had difficulty accessing their client.
ICE officer drops gun, points it toward bystanders during Hyattsville arrest
An Immigration and Enforcement Customs (ICE) Officer was captured fumbling and then pointing a gun toward bystanders during an arrest on Wednesday morning in a busy Hyattsville intersection.
An ICE officer points a gun toward bystanders during an arrest on Wednesday in Hyattsville.
Howard Janet, a lawyer with an ‘outsized personality,’ fought for clients and family
Howard Janet died on Sept. 18 after complications from a heart and kidney transplant. He was 70.
Howard Janet.
Ex-husband of 69-year-old Lutherville woman charged with her murder
The ex-husband of the 69-year-old bartender who was found dead last week in her Lutherville home was charged with her murder, police said.
A Baltimore County police vehicle’s lights flash while parked outside of the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland in Baltimore, Md. on Thursday, March 13, 2025.
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