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    SBA approves request for disaster loans, opens center to help Empire Tower businesses
    The U.S Small Business Administration approved Gov. Wes Moore’s request to provide financial assistance to Empire Tower businesses and is opening a center to connect them to resources.
    Emergency officials respond to Empire Towers, a 10-story office building, after it was evacuated for structural integrity issues in Glen Burnie on Thursday, July 9, 2026.
    Baltimore County may stagger school start over three days to help students adjust
    Pending school board approval, students in grades 1-5, 6 and 9 would start on day one. The rest of the middle and high school kids would join them the following day.
    District officials pitched a staggered start for the 2027-28 school year during a Tuesday-night school board meeting. Pending school board approval, students in grades 1-5, 6 and 9 would start on day one. The rest of the middle and high school kids would join them the following day.
    How long should the county ban ‘disruptive’ behavior?
    The bill would allow the county to ban people from libraries, rec centers and other public facilities for up to two years.
    The bill would allow the county to ban people from libraries, rec centers and other public facilities for up to two years.
    Woman hospitalized, suspect dead following an early morning shooting in Temple Hills
    Prince George’s County Police are investigating a shooting that left a woman hospitalized. She told police her boyfriend shot her, and police said he later died of a suspected self-inflicted gunshot wound.
    TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2026 - Prince George's County Police Department's acting manager of media relations Christina Cotterman, center, and Deputy Chief James Keleti, left, provide an update on the investigation into a Tuesday morning shooting and suspected suicide.
    Baltimore teacher arrested on charges of sexually abusing, trafficking a teen
    Hamilton Elementary/Middle School teacher Rogie Bantigue Legaspi is accused of sexually abusing a boy over a two-year period.
    The Baltimore City Public Schools Administrative Headquarters at 200 E North Avenue in Baltimore, on Tuesday, July 22, 2025.
    Burroughs announces $360K grant to pay balances for Bowie State students from his district
    County Council member Edward Burroughs has awarded $360,000 in grant funding to pay the outstanding balances for Bowie State University students from his district.
    Council member Edward Burroughs used one of the council's grant programs to pay the outstanding balances for Bowie State University students from his district.
    Police arrest MTA employee in hit-and-run caught on camera in downtown Baltimore
    A 63-year-old man was arrested Monday for striking a woman in downtown Baltimore with his car earlier this month and leaving the scene, police said.
    Screenshot from surveillance footage shows a driver getting out to check his vehicle for damage before driving away after striking a woman walking in downtown Baltimore on Sept. 3, 2026.
    Former Del. Carolyn Howard, who represented Prince George’s County for 3 decades, dies at 87
    Former Del. Carolyn Howard, a Democrat who represented Prince George’s County in Maryland’s lower chamber for nearly three decades, died Sept. 19. She was 87.
    Carolyn Howard.
    Prisoner stabbed to death in Hagerstown after months without an inmate killing
    A prisoner was fatally stabbed in Hagerstown, the first inmate killed since May after a spate of deaths at the start of the year.
    The Maryland State Police logo.
    Ex-Turnstile guitarist deemed incompetent in attempted murder case
    A judge on Tuesday found a former guitarist for Baltimore band Turnstile incompetent to stand trial after police say he hit his former bandmate’s father with a car.
    Brady Ebert of Turnstile performs at Rock On The Range Music Festival on Saturday, May 20, 2017, in Columbus, Ohio.
    Anne Arundel inches toward goal of preserving 20,000 acres of agricultural land
    With a vote Monday night, the Anne Arundel County Council moved closer to a goal it’s had since the 1990s.
    Exterior of Anne Arundel County Government Offices as seen on May 1st, 2025 in Annapolis, MD.
    Moore proposes AI rules to protect Marylanders, wading into national debate
    “With the speed with which AI is moving, Marylanders deserve guardrails that safeguard their rights, privacy, and dignity,” Moore said in a statement Tuesday morning.
    Gov. Wes Moore announced a series of proposals to regulate artificial intelligence in Maryland.
    Maryland redistricting question faces significant opposition, poll finds
    Among politicians, the opinions on redistricting have fallen squarely along party lines, with Democrats supporting the ballot question and Republicans opposed. This poll represents the first assessment of how Maryland residents feel about the issue as the election approaches.
    Maryland voters will decide in November whether to alter the state’s constitution in a way that would make congressional gerrymandering easier. A statewide poll shows 41% opposition to the measure.
    Jawando campaign says post-heart attack, he will stay in county executive race
    Montgomery County Council member Will Jawando will stay in the county executive race as the Democratic nominee
    Montgomery County Council member Will Jawando will stay in the county executive race as the Democratic nominee.
    Anne Arundel County opts for 15-month data center moratorium over outright ban
    The Anne Arundel County Council unanimously passed a moratorium on data centers Monday evening.
    Sandy Farms Data Center is a 109,455-square-foot facility south of BWI in Severn.
    Christian Encarnacion-Strand’s glasses are a distinctive feature on a distinctive player
    Entering Tuesday, Christian Encarnacion-Strand is hitting .268 with 10 homers and an .817 OPS. His emergence has moved him into consideration for a large role in 2027.
    Christian Encarnacion-Strand celebrates with Orioles teammates after hitting a sacrifice fly to score Tyler O'Neill against the Tampa Bay Rays on Aug. 14.
    Mayor Scott appeals order to restore inspector general’s access to city records
    The administration will ask an appeals court to stay the production of records.
    Attorneys for Mayor Brandon Scott and Inspector General Isabel Mercedes Cumming are due in court Friday for a hearing on a dispute over Cumming’s access to city records.
    Montgomery County Police Chief Marc Yamada resigns after critical report
    Marc Yamada has resigned as chief of Montgomery County Police. The resignation was accepted by County Executive Marc Elrich.
    Marc Yamada has resigned as chief of Montgomery County Police. The resignation was accepted by County Executive Marc Elrich.
    Pete Alonso reaches 40 home runs on son’s 1st birthday to help Orioles rally past Blue Jays
    Baltimore's elimination number remains two, but that still means Baltimore could be eliminated as early as Tuesday should the Chicago White Sox win and the Orioles lose.
    Orioles first baseman Pete Alonso celebrates after hitting a home run during the first inning against the Toronto Blue Jays.
    Why a Baltimore teacher spent the summer catching sharks with scientists
    Moravia Park Elementary’s Cheyanne Vanderdonckt was one of 11 teachers who took part in this year’s Teacher at Sea program, which is funded by NOAA.
    Special education teacher Cheyanne Vanderdonckt was originally scared to hold a tiger shark, but knew she had to do it before ending her journey aboard the Oregon II.
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