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    Baltimore County man faces attempted-kidnapping charges after approaching children
    A 19-year-old was arrested in connection with an attempted kidnapping investigation in Baltimore County last week, police said.
    Cameron Keelan is facing attempted kidnapping charges after the incident on Dec. 4, according to police.
    A Baltimore artist’s $110K payday at Art Basel
    Baltimore’s Cynthia Daignault sold two new works for more than $110,000 total at Art Basel, the art world’s Super Bowl-like trade show, in Miami Beach.
    “Sunrise, Everest,” a 2025 oil on linen painting by Baltimore artist Cynthia Daignault.
    New Montgomery history center receives major financial pledges
    The Kiplinger Family Foundation pledged $1 million at a Montgomery History fundraising event on Thursday.
    Knight Kiplinger of the Kiplinger Family Foundation speaks to a group of people.
    Annapolis alderwoman introduces 1-year moratorium on short-term rentals
    Annapolis Alderwoman Karma O’Neill on Monday introduced a resolution that would enact a 12-month moratorium on new short-term rentals in the city.
    Many of the historic homes in picturesque downtown have been converted to short-term rentals. Annapolis has been grappling with how to regulate short-term rentals, like Airbnb and Vrbo, for at least six years. A new bill before the City Council would limit future short-term rentals in the popular tourist destination.
    It’s frigid and the ceiling drips, but Toys for Tots finally has what it needs to play Santa this year
    Montgomery County’s Toys for Tots was in desperate need of a warehouse, and they finally got one.
    Toys for Tots volunteers Vontice Carter and Crystal Wright pack bags full of toys at the organization’s Gaithersburg warehouse.
    Who is Del. Joseline Peña-Melnyk, front-runner to become Maryland’s next speaker?
    “She has the grit that it takes. She has the intelligence that it takes. She has the experience that it takes. She has the empathy that it takes,” said Del. Ben Barnes.
    Maryland Delegate Joseline Peña-Melnyk, Dist. 21, speaks as community leaders hold a rally in Silver Spring to support Senator Chris Van Hollen’s trip to El Salvador to check on the well being of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia.
    A contentious end to his Navy career allowed Alohi Gilman to mentor Kyle Hamilton
    Eight years after playing together at Notre Dame, Gilman has been reunited with Hamilton through a trade between the Baltimore Ravens and the Los Angeles Chargers.
    Baltimore Ravens safety Alohi Gilman (12) looks on during pre-game warm-ups before an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, in Baltimore.
    Who will replace Gabe Albornoz?
    The Montgomery County Council is poised to appoint a candidate to fill the seat left open by Gabe Albornoz, who resigned on Dec. 1.
    The Montgomery County Council is poised to appoint a candidate to fill the seat left open by Gabe Albornoz, who resigned on Dec. 1.
    Display of Confederate flags at North East Christmas parade called ‘inexcusable’
    The flaunting of Confederate flags in a small Cecil County town’s holiday parade over the weekend has riled up community members and left some wondering how they were permitted to participate.
    Photographs shared anonymously with the racial and social justice group Cecil Solidarity show participants in a Christmas Parade in North East earlier this month carrying confederate flags.
    Bullets in Luigi Mangione’s bag convinced police he was UnitedHealthcare CEO killing suspect
    Moments after Luigi Mangione was handcuffed at a McDonald’s in Pennsylvania, a police officer searching his backpack found a loaded gun magazine wrapped in a pair of underwear.
    Luigi Mangione appears in Manhattan Criminal Court, Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, in New York.
    The Orioles seek an impact bat and are ‘talking to a whole bunch of hitters’
    President of baseball operations Mike Elias said the Orioles have the payroll flexibility to acquire impact players for the lineup and rotation.
    Orioles president of baseball operations Mike Elias speaks at a press conference in November.
    County leaders expect ‘difficult conversations’ on funding
    Montgomery County is expecting to see $854 million less than expected in revenue over the next six years. Local officials blame the Trump administration.
    Montgomery County Council member Kate Stewart said a declining revenue forecast will lead to “some difficult conversations” about funding.
    State says it’s addressing heating issue at Baltimore youth detention center
    The state on Monday said it’s taking steps to resolve a heating issue at a youth detention center in Baltimore after the system malfunctioned. But advocates described it as a “delayed response.”
    The Youth Detention Facility in Baltimore City at 926 Greenmount Ave.
    Navy ‘taking over’ Lyft for a day as part of recruiting push
    The Navy is “taking over” the ride-sharing app Lyft for a day as part of a marketing and recruitment push.
    What the Navy “takeover” of Lyft will look like on Dec. 13, for the army-navy game. It shows aircraft carriers on the map instead of cars.
    Baltimore health leader fears Trump administration’s latest change on vaccines
    Dr. Michelle Taylor, Baltimore’s health commissioner, said the hepatitis B vaccination effort has been so effective that the city hasn’t had a case of a newborn with the infection in a decade. That record is now under threat.
    Dr. Michelle Taylor, Baltimore’s heath commissioner, joined other health leaders in promoting the value of the hepatitis B vaccine for newborns.
    NFL moves Ravens-Patriots game in Week 16 to ‘Sunday Night Football’ slot
    The Ravens’ regular-season home finale against the New England Patriots is moving to prime time.
    A large flag is displayed midfield prior to the Baltimore Ravens hosting the Detroit Lions at M&T Bank Stadium for “Monday Night Football.”
    Ravens guard Ben Cleveland suspended 3 games after DUI arrest
    Cleveland negotiated a plea deal in early November.
    Ben Cleveland, a reserve offensive lineman for the Baltimore Ravens, was arrested for DUI in February.
    Ex-Harford County sheriff’s deputy pleads guilty to sexually exploiting 2 children
    Ryan Hall, 51, of Woodbine, faces between 25 and 40 years in federal prison at sentencing on March 3, 2026.
    Exterior of the Harford County Sheriff’s office in Bel Air, Md. on Monday, April 14, 2025.
    Baltimore sanitation worker wins repeat union leadership vote
    The election, a private race voted on only by union members, attracted public scrutiny due to a series of social media posts from Inspector General Isabel Mercedes Cumming.
    Members of the AFSCME union hold up signs reading "staff the front lines" during an event with Gov. Wes Moore, Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott and national union President Lee Saunders outside the union building in southwest Baltimore on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023.
    Harbaugh says NFL admitted mistake on Travis Jones penalty, but Isaiah Likely call remains murky
    Even after some time to digest what he was told, Harbaugh felt like the definition of a catch “is about as clear as mud right now.”
    Ravens coach John Harbaugh reacts during the second quarter against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Dec. 7.
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