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    7 things to do in the capital region, including Birdability Week and a BBQ cook-off
    Here's what to do this weekend and beyond in the capital region, including Birdability Week and a barbecue cook-off.
    Birdability Week aims to make birding a more inclusive activity for all ages, abilities, bodies and health conditions.
    How a mammogram could help Marylanders prevent a heart attack
    A first-in-the-nation law in Maryland requires mammogram providers to notify patients if scans reveal signs of cardiovascular risk.
    House Speaker Joseline Peña-Melnyk sponsored a Maryland law requiring patients to be notified about breast arterial calcification findings in their mammogram results.
    Streeter: The Baltimore Running Festival has stopped traffic for decades. Prepare better.
    COLUMN | The Baltimore Running Festival is in its 26th year. It causes traffic headaches. This should not surprise anyone anymore. Stop complaining.
    Half Marathon Runners take off up Calvert Street during the Baltimore Running Festival on October 19th, 2024 in Baltimore, MD. Eric Thompson for The Baltimore Banner.
    What happened to Howard County Republicans? We asked them.
    No Republicans are running for Howard County executive or most other local offices this spring. Of more than a dozen County Council candidates, just one is a Republican.
    Bob Cockey, center, a former Republican who ran as a moderate Democrat for Howard County executive, attends a community meet-and-greet for Dan Cox, the Republican candidate for governor, in Columbia last month.
    University of Maryland’s club tennis team apologizes for racist programming material
    The University of Maryland, College Park’s club tennis team has apologized for players distributing racist programming material ahead of a tournament on campus.
    Tennis balls sit on the racket of Diego Schwartzman, of Argentina, during a match against Jaume Munar, of Spain, during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis tournament, Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018, in New York.
    Inside Andy Harris’ debate crashout
    One question at Tuesday's debate cracked open the tension building ahead of the 2026 midterm election.
    U.S. Rep. Andy Harris refuses to take questions from a reporter following a debate Tuesday in Cambridge.
    Andy Harris scolds audience during 1st District debate with Dan Schwartz
    At several points Harris lost his cool with the crowd, setting a tone for the evening.
    U.S. Rep. Andy Harris, right, and Democratic candidate Dan Schwartz speak to each other ahead of a League of Women Voters forum at the Chesapeake Grove Intergenerational Center in Cambridge on Tuesday.
    Former Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby’s mortgage fraud conviction formally dismissed
    Former Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby’s mortgage fraud conviction has been dismissed after prosecutors decided not to pursue a retrial.
    Former Baltimore State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby stands outside the federal courthouse in Greenbelt after being sentenced to three years of probation, which includes a year of house arrest, May 23, 2024. She was convicted earlier this year of perjury and fraud.
    Angel Reese caps tumultuous journey, takes center stage with the Dream in the WNBA Finals
    It’s been a tumultuous journey, but coming to Atlanta this season has been the perfect move for the three-time All-Star from Baltimore County.
    Dream forward Angel Reese goes to the basket as Mystics forward Kiki Iriafen defends during the WNBA playoffs.
    Gov. Moore says Trump is doing something right on drug prices
    As the federal government now negotiates drug prices for Medicare, Moore supports an effort that would allow Maryland to piggyback off that work to set maximum prices here.
    The injectable drug Ozempic is shown Saturday, July 1, 2023, in Houston.
    Mount Rainier man indicted for murder in 1993 disappearance of Brentwood boy
    A Prince George’s County man was indicted for murder in connection with the 1993 disappearance of 10-year-old George “Junior” Burdynski, prosecutors said Wednesday.
    A Prince George's County man was indicted for murder linked with the 1993 disappearance of 10-year-old boy, the Prince George’s State’s Attorney’s Office said on Wednesday.
    Monument to Malcolm X unveiled at the Annapolis library
    Hundreds gathered in Annapolis to see the unveiling of a monument to Malcolm X, with many speakers acknowledging the activist’s complicated history.
    The Malcolm X Monument outside the Michael E. Busch Annapolis Library features photos and quotes from the controversial activist, along with his biography and a time capsule. The monument was unveiled Wednesday, Oct. 14.
    Mentally ill man shot by Baltimore Police ruled not criminally responsible for assault
    Russom Gebretsadik, 39, of Carrollton Ridge, pleaded guilty Wednesday to second-degree assault and carrying a dangerous weapon in the violent encounter with officers on Dec. 30, 2023. But he maintained that his mental illness prevented him from understanding what he did was wrong, or from being able to stop himself.
    Baltimore Police officers stood at a scene in the 2000 block of West Pratt Street on Dec. 30, 2023, in response to an officer involved shooting.
    Lamar Jackson still sidelined as Ja’Kobi Lane, Trey Hendrickson return to Ravens practice
    Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson’s availability for this week remains unclear.
    Ravens outside linebacker Trey Hendrickson takes to the field before the team's Week 2 game against the New Orleans Saints.
    Pete Alonso passed the eye test. Should the Orioles first baseman be a Gold Glove finalist?
    Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Vinnie Pasquantino and Christian Walker are the American League’s Gold Glove finalists at first base. However, Alonso was a bright spot in Baltimore’s lackluster defense.
    Tampa Bay Rays' Chandler Simpson dives back safely to first ahead of the pickoff throw to Baltimore Orioles' Pete Alonso (25) during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 14, 2026, in St. Petersburg, Fla.
    Nationals’ Daylen Lile named Gold Glove finalist, showing his offseason work paid off
    Ryan Zimmerman (2009) and Adam LaRoche (2012) are the only Gold Glove winners in Nationals history.
    Washington Nationals left fielder Daylen Lile catches a fly ball hit by Orioles first baseman Pete Alonso in the sixth inning of a game on June 27.
    Baltimore Peninsula’s splashy new Jamaican-Chinese fusion spot is (almost) here
    Blü Cā is the first Baltimore outpost for the One Love Restaurant Group, which also owns the flight-themed KŌNŌKŌ in White Marsh and Island Spice Grille & Lounge in Harford County.
    WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2026 - Baltimore Peninsula welcomed its newest tenant at a ribbon cutting Wednesday, though the splash Jamaican Chinese fusion restaurant won't open to the public until later this month.
    Judge convicts 2 Baltimore Police officers in misconduct case
    A judge on Wednesday convicted two Baltimore Police officers who were accused of making false statements and engaging in misconduct during an arrest.
    Officers Menachem Rosenbloom and Mordechai Mandelbaum were indicted in Baltimore Circuit Court following an investigation into their conduct related to an arrest in 2025.
    Redevelopment or not, Mayor Scott wants Harborplace pavilions torn down
    Mayor Brandon Scott said the outdated Harborplace pavilions must go to spur investment in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor.
    Mayor Brandon Scott speaks during Impact Maryland at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on Wednesday.
    The Mansion at Strathmore has a new name after a record-breaking donation
    The Mansion at Strathmore has a new name: The Trawick Mansion at Strathmore, thanks to a record-breaking donation from longtime patron, philanthropist and former Strathmore board chair Carol Trawick.
    Transcend takes place April 24 and 25 at The Mansion at Strathmore.
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