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    New Carrollton mayor faces removal over alleged attempts to hire during a freeze
    City Council members are preparing to force Mayor Phelecia Nembhard from office.
    City Council members are preparing to force Mayor Phelecia Nembhard from office for allegedly violating an indefinite hiring freeze.
    Howard County man gets 25 years for role in fatal shooting of 17-year-old
    A Howard County court sentenced Jeremiah Robinson to 25 years in prison and five years probation for his role in the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Lance Carrington in Columbia on Jan. 14, 2025.
    A Howard County court sentenced Jeremiah Robinson to 25 years in prison and five years probation for his role in the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Lance Carrington in Columbia on Jan. 14, 2025.
    Tech woes limited ER services at three Johns Hopkins hospitals over two days
    Three hospitals within the Johns Hopkins Health System were under “Code Black” status on Monday, Sept. 7.
    Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center was one of three system hospitals under a Code Black on Monday, Sept. 7.
    Man accused of pulling gun on Christmas carolers given 3 years’ probation
    Paul Brian Susie, a banker, pleaded guilty Tuesday following charges that he pointed a handgun "directly" at three Christmas carolers late last year.
    Exterior of the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County in Annapolis, Md. on Tuesday, July 1, 2025.
    Man pleads guilty to reckless endangerment after child accidentally shot self at school
    Eashan Stefanski, the man charged after a child brought a gun to an Anne Arundel County elementary school and accidentally shot himself, pleaded guilty.
    Man charged after a child brought a gun to an Anne Arundel County elementary school and accidentally shot himself, pleaded guilty.
    No charges against police in fatal Gaithersburg shooting
    Maryland’s attorney general on Tuesday announced his office will not seek charges against officers who fatally shot Elliott Powers at a Gaithersburg bus stop in July.
    Maryland’s attorney general on Tuesday announced his office will not seek charges against officers who fatally shot Elliott Powers at a Gaithersburg bus stop in July.
    Orioles owner David Rubenstein buys Kennedy Center sculpture after its removal
    After Joel Shapiro’s “Blue” sculpture was removed from the Kennedy Center, O’s owner David Rubenstein bought it for more than $2 million, according to a person familiar with the sale.
    Workers remove the sculpture "Blue" by artist Joel Shapiro on the grounds of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026.
    Head of Smithsonian will step down amid President Trump’s fights to transform institution
    Lonnie G. Bunch III will step down as secretary of the Smithsonian by the end of the year amid President Donald Trump's efforts to transform the institution.
    BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 04: Lonnie Bunch, Humanitarian of the Year, speaks onstage during the EBONY Power 100 Gala at The Beverly Hilton on November 04, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California.  (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images for EBONY Media Group)
    CJ Abrams can ‘breathe a little bit’ after 30th homer, putting August struggles behind him
    Abrams hadn’t homered since Aug. 11. He began August with an OPS of .925 and ended it with an .849 mark.
    Washington Nationals' CJ Abrams, right, rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Los Angeles, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
    Evaluating Craig Albernaz’s rocky first season | Banner Baseball Show
    The Orioles are 70-75 in Albernaz’s debut season.
    Poe House stewards ask for help preserving landmark amid surrounding demolition
    The historic Edgar Allan Poe House is in trouble. Its caretakers are asking the community for help raising $50,000 for an emergency preservation effort as debris and security issues arise from a neighboring city construction project.
    The Edgar Allan Poe House, where the author lived in the 1830s, is surrounded by construction in Baltimore.
    Taste of home: AfriThrive connects immigrants to culturally significant foods
    The nonprofit AfriThrive distribute foods commonly eaten in African, Latin American and Asian households that are hard to find or too expensive for immigrant families.
    AUGUST 28, 2026 - Okra grows very well in Maryland, Charles Choti said.
    After 52 years, Baltimore picks a native for its official tree. It was kinda dramatic.
    Baltimore has chosen the tuliptree as its new official city tree, replacing the invasive callery pear after a months-long public vote and a decidedly dramatic race at Cylburn Arboretum.
    Brendon Brown, who is the assistant chief forester dressed as the tuliptree, comes in first place during a race for the title of Baltimore’s new city tree during Baltimore City Recreation & Parks event at Cylburn Arboretum on Thursday.
    What could go wrong? 10 reasons the Ravens’ Super Bowl dreams could be a mirage.
    With the Ravens’ season opener against the Colts just five days away, here are 10 reasons Jesse Minter’s debut season could be a dud.
    With the Ravens’ season opener against the Colts just five days away, here are 10 reasons Jesse Minter’s debut season could be a dud.
    How the political climate Andy Harris helped create has come for him
    The far-right Republican leader has twice dodged redistricting attempts. He may not be so lucky a third time.
    U.S. Rep. Andy Harris attends the first day of the General Assembly session in the Maryland State House in Annapolis, Md. on Wednesday, January 8, 2025.
    She made a card game for her students, but adults are using it to have real talks
    Cortnie Burriss created the first version of “Talk Your Suit” to get high schoolers talking about literature. But now, she hosts game nights at Upper Marlboro’s Free State Distillery to get people talking.
    Cortnie Burriss hosts a game night every first Thursday of the month at Upper Marlboro’s Free State Distillery. Patrons play “Talk Your Suit,” a game Burriss originally created for her high school literature students and encourages players to use different conversation skills.
    What is it about Towson that produces so many NFL coaches?
    Seven Towson football alumni hold positions on NFL coaching staffs. Their paths to the league were different, but a shared culture of learning, relationships and love for the game connects them.
    Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Brian Fleury on the field during training camp.
    Why Baltimore City doesn’t want to pay for a new Baltimore County bridge
    A back-and-forth between Baltimore County and Baltimore City over an old bridge is about way more than just who should foot the bill — it indicates the localities could be moving toward a bigger change regarding ownership of critical infrastructure.
    A bridge crosses over the Loch Raven Reservoir on Warren Road, directly above where the historic mill town of Warren used to be located, in Cockeysville.
    The trade-off for helping more families afford childcare? Skyrocketing bills for parents.
    Some families using childcare scholarships could go from paying $3 a week to more than $100 as early as January.
    Legacy Child Development Center in Owings Mills is among the daycares that accept families who use childcare scholarships.
    Hopes are pinned on Viva White Oak to transform eastern Montgomery County
    Developers plan to break ground on Viva White Oak before the end of the year, but the project’s full build-out is still years away.
    Costco is set to be one of Viva White Oak’s anchor stores.
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