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    Trump names former Federal Reserve governor as the next Fed chair, to replace Powell
    President Donald Trump said Friday that he will nominate former Federal Reserve official Kevin Warsh to be the next chair of the Fed.
    Kevin Warsh speaks to the media about his report on transparency at the Bank of England in 2014.
    Loyola University Maryland gets 3 record-high gifts in a row
    Together, the donations bring in $32 million for Loyola University Maryland, the private college in North Baltimore.
    Loyola University Maryland, in Baltimore, Thursday, March 13, 2025.
    The Orioles have had a busy winter, and say it’s boosted ticket sales
    “And, as we have demonstrated our continued commitment to making sure we’re playing top-tier baseball, our fans have acknowledged that,” said Catie Griggs, the team’s president of business operations. “There is definitely excitement in this market. We are seeing that in ticket sales.”
    The Orioles say they have seen an increase in ticket sales during the offseason, although they did not provide figures.
    Harford County is getting 2 new places for steak
    New steakhouse Butcher on the Bay is coming to Havre de Grace, while a branch of John Brown General & Butchery will open in downtown Bel Air.
    Hands holding fork and knife and eating delicious juicy steak on a wooden plate.
    What does Jesse Minter want from the Ravens’ offense? With Lamar Jackson, maybe less is more.
    Ravens coach Jesse Minter couldn’t say much about the most important hire of his head coaching tenure Thursday. After all, he hasn’t made it yet.
    Ravens coach Jesse Minter greets current and former players following a news conference Thursday in Owings Mills.
    Hutzell: Archaeologists dug up City Dock and rediscovered Annapolis’ icy past
    COLUMN | An archaeological dig at City Dock in Annapolis uncovered the remains of a massive ice manufacturing plant, an industrial powerhouse that expanded the Chesapeake Bay’s seafood industry.
    Annapolis Ice Manufacturing Co. dominated City Dock in 1906, and it dominated the area ice supply business until the owners sold their factory to Parlett & Parlett.
    A Pokémon rave? It could be ‘the most fun you’ve ever had.’
    The fun doesn’t have to include dancing. Attendees can play video games, retro and new, on flat-screen TVs in a lounge area or get crafty at a bracelet-making station.
    Attendees dance at a Pokémon-inspired rave at Baltimore Soundstage in January 2024.
    For sale: Modern masterpiece in Chevy Chase
    In Chevy Chase, this striking home stands out for its one-of-a-kind design, luxurious interiors and beautiful backyard.
    School in July? An experiment with a longer school year could come to an end
    Montgomery County Public Schools leaders say a Silver Spring school’s longer academic year hasn’t paid off and are recommending reverting it to a traditional calendar year, which could save the district more than $1.4 million.
    Angel Johnson and her daughter love the longer school year at Arcola, crediting it for the fourth-graders academic success. Photo taken at Arcola Elementary in Silver Spring.
    From Chile to your street: Inside the sprint to distribute road salt after a snowstorm
    The Port of Baltimore ranks No. 2 in the nation for imported road salt. A “truck ballet” plays a role in transporting it from a South American desert to neighborhoods in the mid-Atlantic.
    Dwarfed by a mountain of salt, a front-end loader dumps salt into a truck at Canton Stevedoring’s North Locust Point pier before dawn Thursday.
    Is Maryland local law enforcement ready for expected ICE surge?
    President Donald Trump’s massive immigration enforcement push has seen federal agents get violent with residents, raising the prospect of local authorities having to hold them accountable. Are Maryland’s police and prosecutors ready?
    People march through East Baltimore during a protest this month to denounce ICE’s presence in the city.
    Baltimore councilman calls on city to fire ‘clueless’ snowplow company
    A Baltimore City councilman vented his frustrations with one of the city's snow removal contractors after he said snowplow drivers failed to their job.
    Private snow removal companies assist with plowing in Reservoir Hill, Baltimore, MD, on Jan 6. 2024.
    Nearly 1 in 4 people killed by Maryland police was in mental health crisis, AG finds
    Since 2021, the Maryland Office of the Attorney General has reviewed 86 cases in which someone was killed by police — and 20 of those cases involved mental health crises, according to a report released Thursday.
    Baltimore Police on scene of a police-involved shooting on the 2700 block of Mosher Street on Wednesday, June 25, 2025.
    Collapsed pipeline spilled ‘catastrophic’ levels of pollutants into Potomac River, environmental group says
    Environmental groups are calling the Jan. 19 break in the Potomac Interceptor, a major sewer pipe, catastrophic for the Potomac River.
    A section of the 54-mile Potomac Interceptor, which runs along the Clara Barton Parkway near Interstate 49, collapsed earlier this week.

The Interceptor handles up to 60 million gallons of wastewater a day, moving it from parts of Virginia and Maryland to the Blue Plains Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant in Washington, D.C.
    Married couple found dead in Harwood home identified by police
    Anne Arundel County Police identified the married couple who were found shot in a Harwood home last week.
    Anne Arundel County Police identified the married couple found shot in a Harwood home Jan. 22.
    List: School closings and delays for Friday
    Here are the Maryland K-12 schools, colleges and universities that will be closed, delayed or switching to virtual learning due to the weather.
    Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026 — Baltimore County School busses sit in the county lot on Providence Road on day when schools are closed because of snow.
    Montgomery County Police investigate fatal pedestrian crash from November
    Montgomery County Police are investigating the death of pedestrian Vipa Sankanung, who was struck by a vehicle in Rockville in November.
    7 things to do in Annapolis: Black History Month starts with art, lectures, music and more
    Sunday marks the start of Black History Month, and Annapolis honors it with exhibits, historical programs, music and more. Events are some of the great things you can do this week, along with enjoying local music and more.
    "Mother," a 2023 work by Darlene Taylor, will be on display at the Banneker Douglass Tubman Museum as part of the "She Speaks" exhibit, starting Feb. 8 and running through 2026.
    Man impersonating an FBI agent tried to get Luigi Mangione out of jail, authorities say
    A man falsely claiming to be an FBI agent showed up to a federal jail in New York City on Wednesday night and told officers he had a court order to release Luigi Mangione, authorities said.
    Luigi Mangione appears in Manhattan Criminal Court for an evidence hearing, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, in New York. (Angela Weiss/Pool Photo via AP)
    The snow is still here. Here’s how to get your trash collected.
    If you’re wondering how to handle your growing trash pile, here is some advice for the average Baltimore City resident.
    Full garbage and recycling cans buried in snow in the Charles Village neighborhood of Baltimore on Thursday.
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